Golf teams ready for spring championships
After an upsetting fall season, the Waynesburg University golf program looks to have more success this spring at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, which will be held this weekend in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania.
During the fall, senior Tyler Tracey led the team, but he will not be participating in the Championships this weekend. Therefore, the team will look to others for leadership.
“Without our best golfer being there, I still believe we have three golfers that can pull in good scores,” said head coach Sam Jones. “Jacob Fleegle, Josh Henning, and Tyler Miller – these guys have all pulled in good rounds, and I am looking forward to seeing their scores.”
The men’s side was fortunate to sneak in two competitions this past week. Members of the team were able get to out and practice on their new home course, South Pointe in Washington County, as well as participate in a tournament on Monday.
“Even though it was a short amount of time, we have had a pretty decent, intense preparation in the last couple of weeks leading up to the PAC’s,” said Jones.
This past fall, the men finished in last place at the PAC Fall Championships, but hope to continue to improve that score this spring. The women finished just like the men, falling in last place (seventh) in the fall.
The women will be participating this weekend, along with the men at the PAC Championships. The team is compiled of six members, three of which are seniors.
The team is led by senior Kelly Mehal, who has been a part of the team for the last three seasons. However, Mehal has had touble getting in swings with golf sticks, which have been replaced recently with another stick.
“I haven’t been able to get out on the course too much recently, but I hope to get a few practice rounds in before Friday,” said Mehal. “I have had lacrosse practices and work that have interfered with getting out to play. I look forward to getting out and playing. It’s one of my favorite sports to play, and I hope to finish my college athletic career with success.”
Unlike the men’s team, the women’s team hasn’t been as successful in getting out onto the links, but despite the lack of practice, the women’s team looks to be successful this weekend, just as the men’s team does.