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NEC Men's Golfer of the Month: Bryce Gorrell, RMU
NEC Women's Golfer of the Month: Tomita Arejola, FDU
NEC MEN’S GOLFER OF THE MONTH
Bryce Gorrell, Robert Morris
Sr., Tiffin, OH/Hopewell Loudon
Gorrell began the 2017-18 season on a high note, capping the month of September with two top-10 finishes and an under-par 71.6 average. The Tiffin, OH native placed ninth out of 50 golfers at the Northern Kentucky University Fall Collegiate Classic with a three round score of 5-over 218. He posted his best round of the tournament on the final 18-holes, shooting a 1-under 70 to help the Colonials secure the team title at Elks Run Golf Club. Gorrell continued to hit the ball well at the Matthews Auto Collegiate Invitational where he claimed the bronze medal at four-under par. He compiled a two-round total of 140 on the Links at Hiwatha Landing (NY). He eagled the final hole to complete a career-best round of three-under 69 on the tournament's final day. The Colonials placed fourth overall in the team standings, posting the highest finish of all NEC teams in attendance.
NEC WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE MONTH
Tomita Arejola, Fairleigh Dickinson
Fr., Quezon City, Philippines / St. Paul College Pasig
Arejola averaged the NEC's lowest 18-hole score in the month of September with a 73.83 and registered a pair of top-3 finishes while doing so. The native of the Philippines placed third in a 89-player field at the Boston College Intercollegiate with a three round total of five-over 221. She carded the tournament's lowest round on the final day with a 2-under 70 that moved her just one stroke behind the leader. Most recently, the freshman carried her momentum into the Bucknell Invite where she finished second overall. Helping the Knights secure the tournament’s team championship, Arejola posted a 12-over 222 to finish one stroke behind FDU teammate Julia Warke.
NEC MEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS
Fairleigh Dickinson junior Florian Schroedl (Berlin, Germany/Hans Carossa Oberschule) averaged 72.8 in two tournaments to open up the fall season. He shot 2-under par for the two-day Hartford Invite to finish in 16th place.
Bryant sophomore Nick Piersall (Portland. CT/Portland) opened up the fall season playing a consistent brand of golf with three top-25 finishes. He carded four of his six rounds at either 1-over or better, including a 2-under 70 in the opening round at the Hartford Hawks Invitational.
Sacred Heart sophomore Saptak Talwar (New Delhi, India/International Junior Golf Academy) averaged just over a 73 in four tournaments through the month of September. He won the title in a two-hole playoff at the Ryan T. Lee Collegiate to also help the Pioneers claim the team trophy.
St. Francis Brooklyn senior David Tottori (Las Vegas, NV/Beacon Academy of Nevada) was the NEC’s second-best finisher with an even-par 144 to place 11that the Matthews Auto Collegiate.
Robert Morris freshman Chase Miller (Bernville, PA/Tulpehocken Area) won his first collegiate golf tournament as the Colonials also won the team competition at the Northern Kentucky Fall Classic. The freshman shot two-under on the final day at the Elks Run Golf Club to secure the win at 3-under 210.
NEC WOMEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS
Fairleigh Dickinson sophomore Julia Warke (Winnersh, England) averaged a 75.33 in the month of September including a win at Bucknell. She carded a 73 on the final day to win the tournament at 5-over 221.
Wagner freshman Heather McLean (Port Williams, Nova Scotia, Canada/Horton) made her presence felt right off the tee, beginning her collegiate career with a pair of 10th place finishes in each of her first two events. She finished the month of September with a 76.6 average.
Wagner senior Pascalle Tego (Mexico City, Mexico/Colegio Monteverde) averaged a 77 in the first month of competition to open the fall season. She led the Seahawks with a seventh-place finish at Bucknell last weekend.
Sacred Heart junior Ana Contreras (The Woodlands, TX/Northeastern State University) moved up the leaderboard with a two-over 74 on the final day at the Hartford Invite. She ended the tournament with a 12-over 152 to finish ahead of all other NEC competitors and sixth overall.