2012-13 Bentley University Golf News

Matt Michel
Michel Garners 2nd Straight NE-10 Sport Excellence Award for Golf

July 09, 2013

The awards continue for former Bentley University golfer Matt Michel (Danvers/Danvers HS) as the May graduate was named the recipient of the 2012-13 Northeast-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence award for golf on Tuesday. It’s the second straight year that he has been so honored.

Dan McQueen
Tri-Town Transcript: "McQueen earns Academic All-American honors at Bentley University"

June 28, 2013

Recent graduate Dan McQueen was recently named to the Capital One Academic All-America team, along with teammate Matt Michel. His hometown paper, the Tri-Town Transcript, recently spoke with Dan about this honor in an article that appeared in the June 20 edition of the paper and online at www.wickedlocal.com/topsfield.

Golfers Michel & McQueen Earn Capital One Academic All-America Honors
Golfers Michel & McQueen Earn Capital One Academic All-America Honors

June 06, 2013

Recent Bentley University graduates Matt Michel (Danvers/Danvers HS) and Dan McQueen (Topsfield/Masconomet Reg. HS), who have both played key roles in the success of the Falcon golf team in recent years, have been selected to the 2013 Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Men’s At-Large team by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Matt Michel (courtesy Hillary Southworth West Liberty Sports Information
Michel & McQueen Repeat Selections on Capital One Academic All-District Team

May 17, 2013

For the second straight year, Bentley University golfers Matt Michel (Danvers/Danvers HS) and Dan McQueen (Topsfield/Masconomet Reg. HS) have been selected for the Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-District 1 Men’s At-Large team by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Jon Stoddard
Stoddard Named Northeast-10 Golf Rookie of the Week

May 14, 2013

Bentley University sophomore Jon Stoddard (Duxbury/Duxbury HS) has been named the Golf Rookie of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference following his strong showing in the NCAA Division II East/Atlantic Regional last week.

Matt Michel (courtesy Hillary Southworth West Liberty Sports Information
Strong Final Two Days Elevates Bentley to 10th in NCAA Regional

May 08, 2013

With four of its five players shooting 76 or better during Wednesday’s third and final round, the Bentley University golf team finished in a tie for tenth in the 2013 NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Regional at the Oglebay Resort and Conference Center.

Harry Kirkpatrick at the NCAAs Tuesday (photo courtesy West Liberty's Hillary Southworth)
Bentley Rebounds on Day 2 of NCAA Regional, Moves Up 7 Places to 12th

May 07, 2013

With all five players improving on their opening round score by at least four strokes, the Bentley University Falcons moved up seven places in the team standings Tuesday and will enter Wednesday’s final round tied for 12th place in the 2013 NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Golf Regional at the Oglebay Resort and Conference Center.

Matt Michel (courtesy Hillary Southworth West Liberty Sports Information
Michel Top Golfer for Bentley during Day 1 of NCAA Regional

May 06, 2013

Senior co-captain and Capital One Academic All-America Matt Michel (Danvers, Mass./Danvers HS) was the top golfer for the Bentley University Falcons during the first day of the 2013 NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Regional Monday at the Oglebay Resort and Conference Center Jones Court.

Matt Michel
Bentley Golf Set for Third Straight Appearance in NCAA Regional

May 04, 2013

Following an impressive spring season that has included a pair of tournament championships, the Bentley University golf team will be at the Oglebay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling, W.V. Monday through Wednesday for the 2013 NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Super Regional.

Harry Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick, Zierolf Earn Weekly Recognition from Northeast-10

May 02, 2013

Bentley University junior Harry Kirkpatrick (Lancaster/Nashoba Reg. HS) has been named the Golfer of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference, and freshman teammate Jack Zierolf (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Warde HS) was selected as the conference’s Rookie of the Week.

Bentley Receives 3rd Straight Bid to NCAA East/Atlantic Golf Regional
Bentley Receives 3rd Straight Bid to NCAA East/Atlantic Golf Regional

April 26, 2013

The field for the 2013 NCAA Division II Regional Golf Tournaments was announced Friday afternoon with Bentley University earning a third consecutive berth. The Falcons, who have won two tournaments this month, received the number eight seed in the East Regional as an at-large selection.

Harry Kirkpatrick with the championship trophy. Pictures with him are Ann Korzec, widow of the tournament's namesake, and her son Matt
Kirkpatrick Celebrates 21st Birthday with Tournament Victory

April 23, 2013

Bentley University junior Harry Kirkpatrick (Lancaster/Nashoba Reg. HS) celebrated his 21st birthday in style Tuesday by capturing medalist honors in the Worcester State-hosted Rich Korzec Memorial Invitational at Blackstone National Golf Club.

Malcolm Oliver
Oliver the NE-10 Rookie of the Week for the 5th Time

April 17, 2013

For the third time this spring, and the fifth time since the start of October, Bentley University freshman Malcolm Oliver (Damariscotta, Maine/Lincoln Academy) has been recognized as the Golf Rookie of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference.

Matt Michel
Bentley Grabs Day 1 Lead in Mike Bello Invitational with 1-Under 287

April 15, 2013

The Bentley University golf team continued its push for an NCAA Division II regional berth by posting one of the most impressive performances in program history Sunday, grabbing the day-one lead in the Mike Bello Invitational at Timber Banks Golf Course with a sparking one-under 287.

Matt Michel
Bentley Wins 2nd Straight Tournament; Michel Leads Falcons with 69-72-141

April 15, 2013

Led by senior captain Matt Michel (Danvers, Mass./Danvers HS) and freshman Malcolm Oliver (Damariscotta, Maine/Lincoln Academy), the Bentley University golf team recorded its second straight tournament win, capturing the Le Moyne College-hosted Mike Bello Invitational by three strokes on Monday.

Finn, Zeiner & Michel Named Bentley’s Senior Award Recipients
Finn, Zeiner & Michel Named Bentley’s Senior Award Recipients

April 12, 2013

Women’s basketball standout Courtney Finn (Winthrop/Winthrop HS) and men’s soccer All-America Weston Zeiner (North Granby, Conn./Granby Memorial HS) have been named the Outstanding Senior Athletes at Bentley University, and golf standout Matt Michel (Danvers/Danvers HS) was presented with the 2012-13 recipient of the Edward J. Powers Award as Bentley’s premier senior student-athlete