Two Eagles golfers named scholar-athletes

May 25, 2012

Kansas City, MO - Two student-athletes on the Avila men’s golf team recently were named as 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Men’s Golf Scholar-Athletes.

Geoff Gahn, a senior from Las Vegas, Nev., and Gary Lessor, a senior from Casa Grande, Ariz., both received the honor for maintaining at least a 3.5 grade-point average and having an eligibility status of at least junior.

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Eagles Claim Avila Spring Invitational Title

April 12, 2012

Kansas City, MO – After sitting one shot behind Missouri Baptist University after round one, the Eagles came back to shot a second round 301 to win their second straight tournament. Day one leaders Missouri Baptist shot a second round 311 and finished nine strokes back in second place. Jack Jackson (Missouri Baptist) took the individual title with a two day total of 143  (-1). Jackson’s opening round 68   (-4) was the lowest round of the tournament. Four of the Eagles five golfers placed in the top five as Keenan Richcreek finished in second (146), Gary Lessor in third (147), Geoff Gahn in fourth (149), and Zac Weese in a two way tie for fifth (149).

Overall Team Results

Fin.	School	Scores
1	Avila University	289	301	590
2	Missouri Baptist University	288	311	599
3	Missouri Valley College	304	319	623
4	William Jewell College	308	319	627
5	Missouri Valley B	324	338	662
DNF	Avila University B	336	DNF

 

Top 20 Finishers

Fin.	Player	School	Scores
1	Jack Jackson	MO Baptist	68	75	143
2	Keenan Richcreek	Avila	70	76	146
3	Gary Lessor	Avila	73	74	147
4	Geoff Gahn	Avila	72	76	148
5	David Long Jr.	MO Baptist	73	76	149
	Zac Weese	Avila	74	75	149
7	Jordan Dickson	MO Valley	76	75	151
8	Craig Hardcastle	MO Baptist	70	82	152
9	Grant McNeley	Wm. Jewell	75	78	153
10	Steven Went	MO Baptist	77	78	155
	Parker Gross	Wm. Jewell	75	80	155
12	Brodie McGregor	MO Valley	77	79	156
13	Dave Wheatley	MO Valley	74	83	157
14	Ryan Glynn	Wm. Jewell	79	80	159
15	Josh Coletti	MVC B	78	84	162
	John Bradish	Avila B	80	82	162
17	Shane Harder	MVC B	83	80	163
	Connor Manning	Wm. Jewell	79	84	163
	Jared Thrasher	Wm. Jewell	82	81	163
20	Jay Stafford	MO Valley	77	87	164
	Ben Werner	MO Baptist	77	87	164

 

Avila Individual Results

Fin.	Player	Scores
2	Keenan Richcreek	70	76	146 (+2)
3	Gary Lessor	73	74	147 (+3)
4	Geoff Gahn	72	76	148 (+4)
5	Zac Weese	74	75	149 (+5)
25	Spencer Phillips	79	88	167 (+23)

 

Avila B Individual Results

Fin.	Player	Scores
15	John Bradish	80	82	162 (+18)
22	Chris Kemp	83	82	165 (+21)
29	Tyler Beauchamp	93	99	192 (+48)
WD	Zach Holst	80	WD

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Eagles Claim Ottawa Spring Invite Title

March 28, 2012

Kansas City, MO – After opening round one with a team score of 291, the lowest round by any team in the tournament, Avila shot a 309 on day two of the tournament for a two day total of 600 to claim first place. The Eagles clung on to their lead as Morningside College came charging on day two and finished with a two day total 601.

The Eagles were led by Geoff Gahn as he finished with a two round total of 146, good enough for second place individually. Gahn shot an opening day round of 71 (-1), and closed out the second day with a round of 75 (+3).

Gary Lessor (9^th Place – 151) and Spencer Phillips (10^th Place – 152) joined Gahn in the top 10 individually.

The Eagles will next play in the Avila hosted Spring Invitational April 9^th and 10^th at Longview Golf Course in Kansas City, MO.

Overall Team Results

Fin.	School	Scores
1	Avila University	291	309	600
2	Morningside College	308	293	601
3	Kansas Wesleyan Univ.	310	305	615
4	Sterling College	302	319	621
5	Ottawa University	318	311	629
6	Bethel College	319	320	639
7	Seminole State CC	323	318	641
8	Ottawa University JV	339	335	674
DNF	Haskell Indian Nat. Univ.

 

Top 20 Finishers

Fin.	Player	School	Scores
1	Brandon Thompson	Mside	75	67	142
2	Geoff Gahn	Avila	71	75	146
	Derek Frick	Haskell	70	76	146
4	Cody Ryhne	Ottawa	75	72	147
	Matt Pitts	Mside	74	73	147
6	Rob Carlson	KWU	75	74	149
7	Tyler Carlson	Seminole	76	74	150
	Jacob Gose	Sterling	74	76	150
9	Gary Lessor	Avila	73	78	151
10	Tanner George	Sterling	72	80	152
	Spencer Phillips	Avila	75	77	152
	Tanner Roney	KWU	75	77	152
13	Keenan Richcreek	Avila	72	81	153
14	Mickane Replogle	Seminole	77	77	154
15	Cole Schwarz	Mside	80	75	155
16	Luke Redmon	Sterling	74	82	156
	Zac Weese	Avila	77	79	156
	Alex Howard	KWU	81	75	156
19	Will Clark	KWU	81	76	157
	Jordan Esau	Bethel	78	79	157
	Chris Douglas	Ottawa	80	77	157
	Eric Regier	Bethel	79	78	157
	Ryan Gausman	KWU	77	80	157
	Seth McCauley	Mside	79	78	157

 

Avila Individual Results

Fin.	Player	Scores
2	Geoff Gahn	71	75	146 (+2)
9	Gary Lessor	73	78	151 (+7)
10	Spencer Phillips	75	77	152 (+8)
13	Keenan Richcreek	72	81	153 (+9)
16	Zac Weese	77	79	156 (+12)

 

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Eagles Finish in Third After Strong Round 1 Performance

March 7, 2012

Kansas City, MO - After finish round one in second place, just five strokes behind the leaders Pittsburg State, the Eagles fell to third, finishing one stroke behind Early Bird Tournament hosts Rockhurst University.

The Eagles we're led by Keenan Richcreek, who finished the two day tournament at thirteen over (157), four strokes behind the individual champion, Cole Murrin from Pitt State. After finishing round one tied for first with a round of 74, Geoff Gahn shot a second day 84, good enough for a fifth place finish overall.

The Eagles will next head to Eagle Bend GC for the Ottawa University Spring Inviational which will take place March 26 and 27.

Overall Team Results

Fin.	School	Scores
1	Pittsburg State	310	321	631
2	Rockhurst University	320	323	643
3	Avila University	315	329	644
4	William Jewell College	324	333	657
5	Central Methodist Univ.	326	332	658
6	Missouri Western State	333	326	659

 

Top 20 Finishers

Fin.	Player	School	Scores
1	Cole Murrin	Pitt State	74	79	153
2	Keenan Richcreek	Avila U	78	79	157
	Ryan Glynn	Wm. Jewell	79	78	157
	Brett Dowell	Pitt State	77	80	157
5	Geoff Gahn	Avila U	74	84	158
	Justice Valdivia	Pitt State	79	79	158
	Brad Howell	C Methodist	80	78	158
8	Logan Gilliland	MO Western	80	79	159
9	Dan Schaller	Rockhurst	82	78	160
10	Tyler Lieberman	C Methodist	80	81	161
	Clarke Fry	Rockhurst	79	82	161
	Tanner Buljeski	Rockhurst	78	83	161
	Mike Odenwald	Rockhurst	76	85	161
	Nick Winston	Rockhurst	79	82	161
15	Josh Kerns	Rockhurst	81	81	162
16	Garrett Fowler	Pitt State	80	83	163
17	Gary Lessor	Avila U	84	80	164
	Grant McNeley	Wm. Jewell	80	84	164
	Nathaniel Oliver	C Methodist	79	85	164
	James O'Brien	MO Wester	83	81	164

 

Avila Individual Results

Fin.	Player	Scores
2	Keenan Richcreek	78	79	157 (+13)
5	Geoff Gahn	74	84	158 (+14)
17	Gary Lessor	84	80	164 (+20)
23	Chris Kemp	80	86	166 (+22)
30	John Bradish	83	88	171 (+27)