Behrend Golfers Take Home All-Conference Honors

The Penn State Behrend men's golf team saw two players get named to the All-Conference First Team for their play in 2009.  Seniors Joe Nelson (Warren/Warren) and Pat Petraglia (Pittsburgh/Chartiers Valley) were honored by receiving an All-Conference selection.  Head Coach James Bowan also took home honors as the AMCC Coach of the Year.

Nelson was named AMCC Player of the Year for 2009 for his continued success throughout the year on the golf course.  Nelson was the medalist in two tournaments this season and finished in the top five in seven of the eight competitions overall.  Nelson was steady all year long recording seven rounds in the 70's.  Nelson was a First Team selection a year ago and a Second Team selection in 2007.

Petraglia showed up big in the conference tournament for the blue and white earning medalist honors with a tournament best round of 70 on the first day and an 80 on the second.  At the La Roche Invitational, the senior led the team and finished second overall in the tournament with a score of 76.

The Penn State Behrend men's golf team captured the 2009 AMCC Championship on Monday, October 5 at Tom's Run Golf Resort in Blairsville, Pennsylvania by shooting a score of 617 over two days of action.  The blue and white took home the title on a tiebreaker as Penn State Altoona also finished the championship with a team total of 617.  The nine-team event was played October 4 and 5 to decide the conference champion.