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Armstrong Appointed New Men's Golf Head Coach
URBANA, Ohio (October 22, 2009) - Urbana University Athletic Director Doug Young appointed Jerome Armstrong as the newest head coach of the men's golf program today. Armstrong joined the program as an assistant before the fall season, and effective immediately, he will assume the head coaching duties. Armstrong will replace Young, who took control of the program following the 2008 spring season.
"The team is excited to have Jerome in charge of the program," explained Young. "He got to know the golfers this past fall, and the team really responded and showed improvement behind his knowledge and golfing instruction."
An Urbana native, Armstrong is a 1992 graduate of Urbana High School. Armstrong golfed for the Blue Knights during the 1993-94 season for Head Coach Bill Blazer. He graduated with a degree in business from Miami University in 1996, and he spent 2 years as an assistant golf professional at the Little Turtle Country Club in Westerville, Ohio. Currently, Armstrong is the bank manager at the Fifth Third Bank in Urbana.
The men's golf team has experienced great growth over the past year. Nine new recruits joined the squad in 2009. The team's fall season concluded last week at the Wittenberg Fall Invitational, where 4 of the 6 lowest scores came from a group of talented freshmen.
Taulbee Takes Top Honors This Week
URBANA, Ohio (October 16, 2009) - For the second week in a row, a freshman has been named the Blue Knight Student-Athlete of the Week. Golfer Adam Taulbee (Middletown, Ohio/Middletown Christian HS) took top honors this week after carding a personal best 76 in in the final round of the season at the Wittenberg Fall Invitational.
Playing his first fall collegiate season, Taulbee battled the frigid Windy Knoll Golf Course on Tuesday and paced Urbana with a morning round of 83. The score was his second lowest of the season, but he would prove to get stronger as the day dragged on. In his second 18 of the day, Taulbee fired a 5-over 76 to finish with a combined 159. He finished in a tie for 22nd place in a strong field of 15 teams. His 7-stroke improvement helped the Blue Knights trim 30 strokes off their team score from the morning rounds to the afternoon rounds.
Taulbee finished his first fall season leading the team with an 83.9 average per 18 holes. The Blue Knights fall season is over, but the team is hosting a Fall Fundraiser this Sunday. The event begins at 1:00 p.m. at Woodland Golf Course. Cost is $75 per person and includes 18-holes with a cart, cash prizes, a skins game, and dinner after your round. For more information, check out the men's golf home page.
Other Blue Knights strongly considered for this week's award include: football players Jerrell Leak, David Gerber, and Drew Underwood; volleyball players Brittney Bradner, Heather Powers, Danielle Miller and Karla Vogel; and Taulbee's teammate Wade Snyder.
Taulbee, Snyder Shoot in 70s at Wittenberg
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (October 13, 2009) - The Urbana University men's golf team wrapped up their fall season with a 13th place finish at the Wittenberg Fall Invitational on Tuesday. The Blue Knights played 36 holes in and showed remarkable improvement from Round 1 to Round 2. As a team, Urbana shot 354 in the morning, followed by a 324 in the afternoon. The 30-stroke improvement was the best, by far, in the tournament. The 4th place Polar Bears from Ohio Northern University shot back-to-back 319's, just 5 strokes better than Urbana's afternoon score. The hosts from Wittenberg won the event with a combined 598.
The Blue Knights were led by 2 golfers who managed to card rounds in the 70s. Freshman Adam Taulbee (pictured left) started his day with an 83 in the morning, followed by a
n impressive 5-over par 76 in the afternoon. It is the second time this fall that Taulbee has posted the lowest score for Urbana. Taulbee finished tied for 22nd in the tournament with a combined 159. Right behind Taulbee was senior Wade Snyder (pictured right). Snyder struggled to a first round 90 before turning it around with an afternoon 75 (4-over par). That score is the lowest of the fall season for the Blue Knights, and a new career-best for Snyder. The tournament medalist, Greg Elber from Ohio Dominican University, shot 74-73.
Rounding out the scoring for Urbana were 3 freshmen, Adam Mitchley (87-86), Nick Coleman (94-87) and Josh Diemer (100-94), and a junior, Arik Brown (86-89). The Blue Knights' fall season is now complete, however, the team will host a Fundraising Scramble this Sunday (October 18th) at Woodland Golf Course. The event begins at 1:00 p.m. with a shotgun start. Cost for the event is $75 per golfer and includes 18 holes with a cart and a cookout lunch after your round. All proceeds go to the Urbana University Athletic Department and the Blue Knight men's golf team. Spots for the event are still available, so if you are interested, contact Coach Jerome Armstrong ((JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)). [Full Tournament Results]
Mitchley Leads Blue Knights at Yellow Jacket Invitational
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (October 5, 2009) - For the second tournament in a row, freshman Adam Mitchley (Grove City, Ohio/Grove City HS) set the pace for the Urbana University men's golf team. In the 27-hole Yellow Jacket Invitational hosted by Cedarville University at the Beavercreek Golf Club, Mitchley fired a 127 and finished in a tie for 27th place. Mitchley shot an 85 in his morning 18, before finishing the day with a 42 on the final 9. Fellow freshman Adam Taulbee finished just behind Mitchley with a combined 128. Taulbee carded an 87 in his morning round before coming on strong with a 41 in his afternoon 9. His 41 was the 15th best score of the day over the final 9 holes.
Rounding out the Blue Knights' scoring were seniors Wade Snyder (91-43--134) and Dave Devor (89-46--135), and freshmen Josh Diemer (98-43--141) and Nick Coleman (96-46--142). The Blue Knights return to the course for one more tournament this fall. The team tees it up on Tuesday, October 13th at the Wittenberg Invitational. [Full Tournament Results]
Golfers Rained Out at Capital
COLUMBUS, Ohio (September 26, 2009) - Saturday's Capital Crusader Fall Classic has been cancelled due to rain. The event will not be made up. The Blue Knights next event is now Monday, October 5th at Cedarville.
Blue Knights to Host Homecoming Event
URBANA, Ohio (September 16, 2009) - The Urbana University men's golf team is hosting an Alumni Golf Scramble at their home course, the Woodland Golf Course, on the SUNDAY of Homecoming Weekend (October 18th). The event begins at 1:00 p.m. with a shotgun start. Cost for the event is $75 per golfer and includes 18 holes with a cart and a cookout lunch after your round. All proceeds go to the Urbana University Athletic Department and the Blue Knight men's golf team.
All Urbana University alumni are encouraged to attend, but the event is not restricted to alumni only. Members of the public are welcome to participate as well. Spots are limited, so please pre-register for the event by emailing Men's Golf Coaches Doug Young ((JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) or Jerome Armstrong ((JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)). If you have any further questions, please call Coach Doug Young at (937) 484-1308.
Blue Knights Take 10th at Spiess Memorial
WAUSEON, Ohio (September 15, 2009) - The Urbana University men's golf team traveled to Wauseon, Ohio on Tuesday morning to compete in the Jon P. Spiess Memorial Tournament at the Ironwood Golf Course. The Blue Knights finished in 10th place in the event with a team score of 339. Leading the way for the Blue Knights was freshman Adam Mitchley (Grove City, Ohio/Grove City HS) with a new collegiate best of 81. In all 4 of Mitchley's rounds this fall, he has shown improvement. He has cut 13 strokes off his opening 94 at last weekend's Kisor Classic. Right behind Mitchley was freshman Adam Taulbee with an 83. Freshman Josh Diemer posted an 86, and junior Aric Brown contributed an 89. Freshman Nick Coleman rounded out the Blue Knights scoring with a 91.
The Blue Knights are off 11 days before returning to the course on Saturday, September 26th for the Capital Crusader Fall Classic.
Blue Knights Finish 1st Fall Tourney in 15th
PATASKALA, Ohio (September 12, 2009) - The Urbana University men's golf team hit the links for the first time this fall at the ODU/Otterbein Kisor Classic at the Cumberland Trail Golf Course in Pataskala, Ohio. In the 2-day, 54-hole tournament the Blue Knights shot a team score of 340 on Friday morning. They followed that up with a 363 in the afternoon before finishing strong with a 336 on Saturday.
The Blue Knights were paced by freshman Adam Taulbee (Middletown, Ohio/Middletown Christian HS). Taulbee started the tournament with an 87 in Round 1, followed by a 93 in Round 2, and a team-best 79 in Round 3. Right behind Taulbee was a trio of Blue Knights, led by freshman Nick Coleman's consistent 88-90-90. Next was junior Aric Brown's 81-90-98 and freshman Adam Mitchley's 94-90-86. Senior Dave Devor and freshman Josh Diemer rounded out the Blue Knights scoring. Devor shot a 97-102-103, and Diemer posted a promising 84-81. He did not post an afternoon score on Friday.
The Blue Knights are back in action next Tuesday at the Jon P. Spiess Memorial Tournament. [ODU/Otterbein Kisor Classic Full Results]