Temple University Athletics
Sunday, April 28
Coral Springs, FL - Heron Bay GC
All Day
Temple University
vs
Atlantic 10 Championship
Matthews, Bibeau Lead Temple Golf to Best A10 Finish Since 2002
4.28.13 | Men's Golf
Results
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Freshman Brandon Matthews fell just short of capturing the Atlantic 10 Conference title, finishing with a seven-under par 209, two shots behind Charlotte's Raoul Menard (207). The Owl golfer's second place finish was the highest by a Temple player since Jon Rusk won the 2002 A-10 title. He also helped lead the Cherry and White to a third place finish, the program's highest since 2002 when TU also placed third.
Charlotte won the A10 title with a 20-under par 844. VCU was eight strokes behind (852) while the Owls (861) bested fourth-place Xavier (863) by two strokes in the three-day Championship held at the Heron Bay Golf Club.
Senior Devin Bibeau joined Matthews on the all-conference team as he turned in his best performance of his final year. Bibeau carded a three-under 213 to tie for fifth overall.
Sophomore Matt Teesdale (72-70-75, 217) and junior Matthew Crescenzo (74-74-75, 223) were next for Temple, tying for 17th and 34th, respectively. Sophomore Paul Carbone (74-75-74, 224), who had Temple's third best round on the final day, tied for 37th.
Atlantic 10 Championship
1) Charlotte 844
2) VCU 852
3) Temple 861
4) Xavier 863
5) Richmond 971
6) George Washington 875
7) Dayton 890
8) St.Bonaventure 892
9) La Salle 893
10) Rhode Island 894
11) Butler 904
12) Fordham 906
12) Saint Joseph's 906
All-Conference
Braeden Cryderman - Charlotte
Franco Castro - Charlotte
Raoul Menard - Charlotte
Branden Chicorka - URI
Daniel Walker - Richmond
Rocky Khara - VCU
Steffen Harm -VCU
Devin Bibeau - TU
Brandon Matthews - TU
Korey Ward - XU
Player of the Year / Medalist
Raoul Menard - Charlotte
Rookie of the Year
Brandon Matthews - TU
Coach of the Year
Ryan Cabbage - Charlotte
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Freshman Brandon Matthews fell just short of capturing the Atlantic 10 Conference title, finishing with a seven-under par 209, two shots behind Charlotte's Raoul Menard (207). The Owl golfer's second place finish was the highest by a Temple player since Jon Rusk won the 2002 A-10 title. He also helped lead the Cherry and White to a third place finish, the program's highest since 2002 when TU also placed third.
Charlotte won the A10 title with a 20-under par 844. VCU was eight strokes behind (852) while the Owls (861) bested fourth-place Xavier (863) by two strokes in the three-day Championship held at the Heron Bay Golf Club.
Senior Devin Bibeau joined Matthews on the all-conference team as he turned in his best performance of his final year. Bibeau carded a three-under 213 to tie for fifth overall.
Sophomore Matt Teesdale (72-70-75, 217) and junior Matthew Crescenzo (74-74-75, 223) were next for Temple, tying for 17th and 34th, respectively. Sophomore Paul Carbone (74-75-74, 224), who had Temple's third best round on the final day, tied for 37th.
Atlantic 10 Championship
1) Charlotte 844
2) VCU 852
3) Temple 861
4) Xavier 863
5) Richmond 971
6) George Washington 875
7) Dayton 890
8) St.Bonaventure 892
9) La Salle 893
10) Rhode Island 894
11) Butler 904
12) Fordham 906
12) Saint Joseph's 906
All-Conference
Braeden Cryderman - Charlotte
Franco Castro - Charlotte
Raoul Menard - Charlotte
Branden Chicorka - URI
Daniel Walker - Richmond
Rocky Khara - VCU
Steffen Harm -VCU
Devin Bibeau - TU
Brandon Matthews - TU
Korey Ward - XU
Player of the Year / Medalist
Raoul Menard - Charlotte
Rookie of the Year
Brandon Matthews - TU
Coach of the Year
Ryan Cabbage - Charlotte
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