North Atlantic Conference

October 15, 2006

Husson College Eagles win 2006 North Atlantic Conference Golf Championship

The Husson College men's golf team captured the 2006 North Atlantic Conference Golf Championship hosted on Saturday and Sunday, October 14-15 by Maine Maritime Academy at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor, Maine. Husson will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament next spring.

The Eagles shot a team score of 613 over the two days finishing 40 shots better than the second placed Elms College Blazers who shot 653. UMaine Farmington placed third with a two-day score of 660, and rounding out the field were Castleton State College at 667, Thomas College at 691, Becker College at 713, and host team Maine Maritime Academy at 733.

Individual medalist and NAC Golfer of the Year honors for 2006 went to Chris Coffin of Husson College who shot 73, 73 for a 6-over two day total of 146.

Joining Coffin on the NAC All-Conference First Team were teammates Adam Duplisea who finished second on 150 (72, 78), and Lance Libby who finished in third place shooting 151 (74, 77). Neil Daigneault of Elms College finished fourth on 156 (78, 78), and on 161 it was Justin Richard of Becker College (81, 80) and Jim Hurlbut of Elms College (79, 82) who rounded out the 2006 NAC Golf All-Conference First Team.

The NAC All-Conference Second Team was made up of Kyle Feltis (UMaine Farmington), Bryan Smith (Castelton State), DJ Jennings (UMaine Farmington), Ben Kwiatoski (Elms College), and Kevin McGuire (Castleton State).

2006 NAC Golf Champions - Husson College

Team Totals	1st R	2nd R	Total
Husson	303	310	613
Elms	323	330	653
UMaine Farmington	325	335	660
Castleton State	345	322	667
Thomas College	340	351	691
Becker College	355	358	713
Maine Maritime	357	376	733
TEAM	1st R	2nd R	Total
Castleton State
Bryan Smith	86	78	164
Nick Wood	83	85	168
Tom Gatta	86	84	170
Carl McCrae	92	85	177
Kevin McGuire	91	75	166
Total	346	322	668
Husson College
Lance Libby	74	77	151
Adam Duplisea	72	78	150
Chris Coffin	73	73	146
Jason Harvey	84	87	171
Bryan Johnston	89	82	171
Total	303	310	613
Becker College
John Dinardi	87	85	172
Justin Richard	81	80	161
Ben Malone	81	86	167
Matt Oster	106	108	214
Kevin McGee	124	107	231
Total	355	358	713
Thomas College
James MacDonald	82	87	169
Dave Sheret	86	94	180
Tim Hartin	90	90	180
Jamie Jones	84	91	175
T. J. Richards	88	83	171
Total	340	351	691
Elms College
Neil Daigneault	78	78	156
Ben Kwiatkowski	80	86	166
Jim Hurlbut	79	82	161
Matt Walsh	86	84	170
Total	323	330	653
Maine Maritime Academy
Nate Bears	98	92	190
George Surrette	91	100	191
Grant Gushee	87	102	189
Mike Smith	87	86	173
Mark Bailey	92	98	190
Total	357	376	733
UMaine Farmington
Brandon Poulin	80	89	169
Kyle Feltis	77	85	162
D. J. Jennings	85	81	166
Andy Farrell	83	84	167
Ben Tuttle	93	85	178
Total	325	335	660

Championship Information

The North Atlantic Conference Golf Championships will be hosted by Maine Maritime Academy this weekend October 14-15 at the Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor, Maine. Seven institutions will compete in the two day tournament. The scores of the lowest four individuals on each team, total strokes over the two days, will count toward the team total. The team with the lowest total will be declared the champion. Competition will begin each day at 10:00 a.m. Tee times are set for Saturday's rounds. Sunday's tee times will be announced following Saturday's play.

DATE: Saturday-Sunday, October 14-15, 2006

WHERE: Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor, Maine (www.kebovalleyclub.com)

COMPETING INSTITUTIONS:
Becker College, Castleton State College, Elms College, Husson College, University of Maine at Farmington, Thomas College, and host Maine Maritime Academy.

FORMAT:
Five golfers from each institution will compete. The scores of the lowest four individuals on each team, total strokes over the two days, will count toward the team total. The team with the lowest total will be declared the champion.

TEE TIMES:
Saturday
10:00 am Husson #1, Castleton #1, Thomas #1
10:09 am Becker #1, Elms #1, UMF #1, MMA #1
10:19 am Husson #2, Castleton #2, Thomas #2
10:27 am Becker #2, Elms #2, UMF #2, MMA#2
10:36 am Husson, Castleton, Thomas #3's
10:45 am Becker, Elms, UMF, MMA #3's
10:54 am Husson, Castleton, Thomas #4's
11:03 am Becker, Elms, UMF, MMA #4's
11:12 am Husson, Castleton, Thomas #5's
11:21 am Becker, Elms. UMF. MMA #5's

SUNDAY TEE TIMES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER SATURDAY'S PLAY

COACHES:
The names of each institution's five golfers, with the starting order, is due to MMA Director of Athletics Jim Dyer no later than Wednesday October 11th. The entry fee which covers both days' play for the entire team is $300. Please have a check, payable to Maine Maritime Academy, sent to Jim Dyer at MMA.

PRACTICE ROUNDS:
Peiter DeVos, Golf Pro at Kebo Valley Golf Club, has indicated that practice rounds are now be available at the club on Friday either before 10:30 am or after 1:30 pm. The greens fee cost per player would be $25.00. To schedule a tee time, call DeVos at (207) 288-3000.

DIRECTIONS:
From I-395 East in Bangor, Maine, take route 1A south toward Bar Harbor. Proceed through Ellsworth, route 1A becomes route 3. Cross the bridge between the island and the mainland and bear LEFT remaining on route 3. Once in Bar Harbor, you will come to a stop sign, and route 233. Take a RIGHT and Kebo Valley Golf Club is a half mile on your LEFT.

LODGING:
Atlantic Eyrie Lodge (1-800-422-2883) rooms are available for $90. + tax including continental breakfast.
Bar Harbor Motel (1-800-388-3453) various rooms are available at $95., $79., and $69. Breakfast not available.