Golf Finishes Sixth at NECC Championship; Knisel Earns All-Conference Honors

WEST BOYLSTON, Mass. -- Mitchell College finished sixth out of seven teams at the 2017 New England Collegiate Conference Men's Golf Championship on Sunday afternoon at Wachusett Golf Country Club.

A day after carding the lowest round by a Mitchell golfer in the NECC Championship, sophomore Nick Knisel shot an 80 to secure a ninth-place finish and a spot on the all-conference second team. He is the first Mariner to earn all-conference status since 2008, and his two-day total of 156 is the lowest ever by a Mitchell golfer in the 10-year history of the tournament.

David Eichelberg was one of two players in the field to record an eagle in the tournament and shaved three strokes off his first-round score. His round of 85 gave him a two-day total of 173 and tied him for 21st overall.

Michael Izzo recorded a round of 90 and finished 28th overall with a tournament score of 178. Jake Hancock followed his opening round of 96 with a 98 and placed 32nd overall, while Matt Green shot 115 to finish 34th. 

The Mariners shot a team round of 353 to finish with a two-day total of 701. Babson College took the team title with a score of 587 and finished 34 strokes ahead of runner-up Springfield College.

First Team All-Conference
Chris Bornhorst, Babson
Reed Wilson, Babson
Martin Jensen, Babson
Mike Strong, Springfield
Jakob Raichle, Springfield

Second Team All-Conference
Lukas Linemayr, Babson
Lane Bohman, Babson
Austin McCreary, Dean
Nick Knisel, Mitchell
Brian Cowles, Elms

Coach of the Year: Jeff Page, Babson College

Player of the Year: Chris Bornhorst, Babson College

Rookie of the Year: Reed Wilson, Babson College

All-Sportsmanship Team
Lukas Linemayr, Babson
Mac Howey, Becker
Austin McCreary, Dean
Chris Soderberg, Elms
Nick Knisel, Mitchell
Travis Price, Springfield