Saint John's wins 2009 MIAC Championship
10/5/2009 7:59:38 PM
Coon Rapids, Minn. – Saint John’s University captured the 2009 MIAC Men’s Golf Championship on Monday at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids. The Johnnies shot an 880 over three days to win the event and earn the MIAC’s automatic bid into this spring’s NCAA Championships. Gustavus Adolphus College tied with the University of St. Thomas for second place after each team finished with a 901 total. Concordia College was fourth with 919 and St. Olaf College was fifth with a 923 total.
Tony Krogen of Saint John’s received medalist honors after shooting a 54-hole total of three-under par 213. Krogen’s round is the best 54-hole in MIAC Championship history, besting Saint John’s Joe Schoolmeesters’ 2006 total of 214. St. Thomas’ Sean Barrett shot 73 each day to finish in second with a 219 (+4). Saint John’s Mark Giorgi and Gustavus’ Alex Kolquist and A.J. Olson tied for third place with a total of 223 (+7).
2009 MIAC Men’s All-Conference (54 Holes – Top Ten)
1. Tony Krogen, Saint John’s – 213
2. Sean Barrett, St. Thomas – 219
t3. Mark Giorgi, Saint John’s – 223
t3. Alex Kolquist, Gustavus – 223
t3. A.J. Olson, Gustavus – 223
t6. James Stafford, St. Thomas – 225
t6. Andrew Whitchurch, Concordia – 225
t8. Pat Deitz, Concordia – 226
t8. Mason Swenson, Bethel – 226
t8. Billy Utter, St. Olaf – 226
t8. Ben Vangsness, Saint John’s - 226
2009 MIAC Final Men’s Team Totals (54 Holes)
1. Saint John’s – 880
t2. Gustavus – 901
t2. St. Thomas – 901
4. Concordia – 919
5. St. Olaf – 923
6. Bethel – 936
7. Macalester – 945
8. Augsburg – 954
9. Carleton – 966
10. Saint Mary’s - 985
2009 MIAC Golf Championships Website
Final Men's Results
Day 3 Highlight Video
