VCU’s men’s golf team is ready to compete
Andrew McGhan, Contributing Writer VCU’s men’s golf team was voted by the preseason polls to be runner ups in the Atlantic 10 conference championship, according to the A-10 website. Last season VCU finished runner up to Davidson College, according to the A-10 website. VCU finished with 853 total strokes, and Davidson finished with 851 total […]
VCU golf team heads into Atlantic 10 Championship after strong regular season
JJ Hendrickson, Contributing Writer The VCU men’s golf program is preparing for the fast approaching Atlantic 10 Championship. The Rams closed out their regular season with a matchup against Richmond in the annual Black and Blue Cup. VCU defeated the Spiders by a score of 6-2, its sixth victory since the cup was introduced in […]
Golf sets out to defend A-10 title
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer After a season of individual victories but subpar team success, VCU golf is hoping to put in a complete performance for the upcoming Atlantic 10 tournament. “Now that everyone’s had that taste of individual success, it’s time for everyone to step up at the same time,” senior Kristian Tannum Donaldson said. […]
Positivity drives Gasperini on and off golf course
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Trailing the leaders by eight shots with only 12 holes to play at the first golf tournament of the season in Savannah, Georgia, senior Peter Gasperini thought he could work his way at the top. He just had to string a few birdies together to pull within reach. Gasperini looked at […]
Assistant coach adds depth to golf staff
Michael Leahy V, Contributing Writer From the Masters to the U.S. Open, Kevin O’Connell has played in some of golf’s most prestigious events. Now, he’s on the other side of the sport after joining VCU golf’s coaching staff as the new assistant coach. The former University of North Carolina golfer has experience in all levels […]
Golf aims for fifth A-10 title
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer The VCU golf team is counting on experience as they set out to defend their 2019 Atlantic 10 tournament championship title this spring, despite coming out of a longer-than-expected offseason. “Our college experience is all about playing, competing and being on the road,” senior Kristian Tannum Donaldson said. “The whole coronavirus […]
A-10 ends season for 8 VCU sports teams
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The Atlantic 10 canceled all spring sports activities on Thursday evening due to the coronavirus. The announcement came hours after the A-10 men’s basketball tournament was canceled. COVID-19, a type of the coronavirus similar to the SARS and MERS viral outbreaks, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization […]
Golf uses offseason to heal up, refine skills
Ryan Grube, Staff Writer As golf prepares to kick off the 2020 spring season, coach Matt Ball has one goal in mind for his team: get healthy. “We got three out of seven guys hurt,” Ball said. “Not being healthy means they’re not getting to practice as much. They’ll be fine in the long run, […]
Griffin, Campos grind their way to PGA Tour
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor He wasn’t putting well. Six tournaments to start the year and only one top-25 finish — it was 25th place. And two missed cuts. Something had to change for Lanto Griffin. Griffin, who played on the PGA Tour in 2018, was back on the Korn Ferry Tour trying to earn his […]
Golf uses technology to prepare for NCAA Tournament
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Each golf course around the country is different — some are longer than others or have more hills — but all pose a challenge for players preparing for the NCAA Golf tournament. After a few days of waiting following their fourth Atlantic 10 title April 28 and an automatic NCAA bid, […]