Men's Golf Finishes 14th at ECAC Championship

Final Results

FARMINGTON, Conn. - The Mitchell College men's golf team finished 14th at the 2009 ECAC Division III Men's New England Golf Championship on Sunday afternoon at Tunxis Plantation Country Club.

The Mariners improved by four strokes as a team in the final round and shot 353 for a two-day total of 710. Endicott College won the championship with a score of 609, edging UMass-Dartmouth by six shots. Nichols College's Pat Pio took home individual medalist honors at 146 (+2) for the tournament, two shots better than teammate Nick Deni and two other competitors.

Freshman Michael Baker led the Mariners over the 36-hole tournament. He followed a Saturday's round of 82 with an 88 to finish tied for 49th overall at 170.

Junior John Pescheta and freshman Willard Visel each improved their scores in the final round. Pescheta shot 88, one shot better than his Saturday round, to finish 60th overall at 177. Visel shaved 10 strokes off his first round score to shoot 84 on Sunday, finishing 61st overall at 178.

Sophomores Tad Maynard and Richard Palaia rounded out the scoring. Maynard finished tied for 64th overall at 185 while Palaia placed 66th at 192.

Mitchell will host Becker College in the first of three home events this fall on Wednesday, October 7 at Shennecossett Golf Course. The teams will tee off at noon.