2015-16 Moravian College Golf News

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Smith Qualifies for 2016 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship
Smith Qualifies for 2016 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College sophomore Tyler Smith has qualified to compete in the 2016 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on June 13-15 and 18.

Hounds Finish 7th at Messiah Falcon Classic to Conclude 2015-16 Season
Hounds Finish 7th at Messiah Falcon Classic to Conclude 2015-16 Season

HARRISBURG, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team placed seventh of 15 teams at the Messiah College Falcon Classic Tuesday afternoon as the Greyhounds concluded their 2015-16 season.

Hounds Place 2nd at Empire 8 Championship; Maru, Smith & Kunkle Earn All-Conference Honors
Hounds Place 2nd at Empire 8 Championship; Maru, Smith & Kunkle Earn All-Conference Honors

HERSHEY, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team finished second of eight teams at the 2015-16 Empire 8 Conference Championships with a team score of 1,260 after a 322 in the final round Sunday at the Hershey Country Club.

Hounds Remain 2nd at Empire 8 Championships after Third Round
Hounds Remain 2nd at Empire 8 Championships after Third Round

HERSHEY, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team remains in second placed heading into the final round of the 2015-16 Empire 8 Championships after a team score of 310 in the third round Saturday at the Hershey Country Club.

Leppert Named Empire 8 Conference Men's Golf Athlete of the Week
Leppert Named Empire 8 Conference Men's Golf Athlete of the Week

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Moravian College junior Dan Leppert has been named the Empire 8 Conference Men’s Golf Athlete of the Week for his performance last week.

Golf Highlights from the Moravian Spring Invitational
Golf Highlights from the Moravian Spring Invitational

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team competed in the Moravian College Spring Golf Invitational on Tuesday afternoon at the Woodstone Country Club.

Leppert Wins Medalist Honors as Greyhounds Capture Moravian Invitational with 291
Leppert Wins Medalist Honors as Greyhounds Capture Moravian Invitational with 291

DANIELSVILLE, Pa. --- Moravian College junior Dan Leppert fired a career-low and even par round of 72 and won medalist honors on the fourth tiebreaker to lead the Greyhounds to a first place team finish at the Annual Moravian Spring Invitational played at Woodstone Country Club Tuesday.

Maru Selected as Empire 8 Conference Men's Golf Athlete of the Week
Maru Selected as Empire 8 Conference Men's Golf Athlete of the Week

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Moravian College senior Jim Maru has been selected as this week’s Empire 8 Conference Men’s Golf Athlete of the Week for his performance last week.

Smith Captures Medalist Honors as Greyhounds Win Susquehanna Invitational
Smith Captures Medalist Honors as Greyhounds Win Susquehanna Invitational

HUMMELS WHARF, Pa. --- Moravian College sophomore Tyler Smith fired a three-over par round of 73 to earn medalist honors and lead the Greyhounds to a first place team finish at the Susquehanna University Spring Invitational played at the Selinsgrove Valley Country Club Friday.

Kunkle Named Empire 8 Conference Men's Golf Athlete of the Week
Kunkle Named Empire 8 Conference Men's Golf Athlete of the Week

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Moravian College sophomore Kevin Kunkle has been named the Empire 8 Conference Men’s Golf Athlete of the Week for his performance last week.

Maru Captures Medalist Honors as Greyhounds Win LVC Invitational
Maru Captures Medalist Honors as Greyhounds Win LVC Invitational

LEBANON, Pa. --- Senior Jim Maru fired a two-over par round of 74 to earn medalist honors and lead the Moravian College golf team to a first place team finish at the Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen Invitational Monday afternoon at the Lebanon Country Club.

Kunkle Earns Medalist Honors at Dickinson Invitational
Kunkle Earns Medalist Honors at Dickinson Invitational

CARLISLE, Pa. --- Sophomore Kevin Kunkle earned medalist honors at the Dickinson College Invitational Wednesday with a one-over par round of 71 to lead the Moravian College golf team to a second place finish at the Mayapple Golf Links as the Hounds opened the spring portion of their 2015-16 season.

Greyhounds Take to the Links to Start Spring Portion of Schedule
Greyhounds Take to the Links to Start Spring Portion of Schedule

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team looks to tee off for nine more rounds this spring as the second half of the season approaches quickly. The first event of the spring is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23 when the Hounds head to Dickinson College Invitational held at Mayapple Golf Links in Carlisle, Pa.

Moravian Student-Athletes Continue to Excel in the Classroom
Moravian Student-Athletes Continue to Excel in the Classroom

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College student-athletes have been working hard on the playing field as well as in the classroom. The Hounds had 264 student-athletes post a GPA of a 3.0 or better while all of the teams combined posted a 3.06 GPA for the fall 2015 semester.

Smith & Beltrami Named to Empire 8 Fall President's List as Golfers Earn All-Academic Team
Smith & Beltrami Named to Empire 8 Fall President's List as Golfers Earn All-Academic Team

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Moravian College golfers sophomore Tyler Smith and junior Anthony Beltrami have been selected to the Empire 8 Athletic Conference 2015 Fall President’s List as the Empire 8 honored over 800 student-athletes for their athletics contributions and excellence in the classroom, and Moravian was also recognized as an Empire 8 All-Academic Team.

Moravian student-athletes teach skills to students at Marvine Elementary School
Moravian Student-Athletes Partnering with Marvine Elementary School for 2015-16

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation has formed a partnership with Marvine Elementary School for an after school program throughout the 2015-16 academic year.