Miami Ohio University Athletics
Golf Finishes Third at MAC Championships
4/29/2018 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
FORT WAYNE, Ind.- The Miami University golf team finished third at the 2018 MAC Championships on Sunday. The Red and White had the best round of the day, shooting a fourth round score of seven-over par 295 to finish at 57-over par for the tournament. Kent State won the MAC title at 44-over par, while Ball State came in second at 47-over par.
Sophomore Cam Solomon had his best round of the tournament, shooting an impressive three-under par 69. It was the only round in the 60s by any golfer this weekend. Solomon finished the tournament tied for fifth at 11-over par after moving up 11 spots in the standings to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
Freshman Charlie Nikitas earned some hardware at the end of the day as he was named MAC Freshman of the Year, as well as a spot on the All-MAC Second Team. To conclude the MAC Tournament on Sunday, he shot a round of 77 to finish tied for 10th at 15-over par.
Senior Patrick Flavin also won some major honors, taking home the Earl Yestingsmeier Sportsman of the Year, along with earning a spot on All-MAC First-Team. He is the fourth Miami golfer in school history to earn four All-MAC selections. He shot a 77 on Sunday and finished 13th individually at 17-over par.
Redshirt junior Brian Ohr had an even par round of 72 and finished right behind Flavin, tied for 14th at 18-over par. For his hard work this season, he joined Nikitas with a spot on the All-MAC Second Team.
Freshman Jack Herceg shot a seven-over par round of 79 to finish off his first year as a RedHawk. Herceg finished 28th in the standings at 28-over par.
Men's Golf Individual Champion
Ian Holt, Sr., Kent State
Men's Golf Runner-Up Medalist
Bjarki Petursson, Jr., Kent State
Men's Golf All-Tournament Team
Ian Holt, Sr., Kent State
Bjarki Petursson, Jr., Kent State
Timothy Wiseman, Jr., Ball State
Johnny Watts, Sr., Ball State
Cam Solomon, So., Miami
George Baylis, Sr., Akron
Golfer of the Year
Ian Holt, Sr., Kent State
Freshman of the Year
Charlie Nikitas, Fr., Miami
Kermit Blosser Coach of the Year
Herb Page, Kent State
Earl Yestingsmeier Sportsman of the Year
Patrick Flavin, Sr., Miami
All-MAC First-Team
Ian Holt, Sr., Kent State
Chase Johnson, Sr., Kent State
Bjarki Petursson, Jr., Kent State
Gisli Sveinbergsson, Jr., Kent State
Patrick Flavin, Sr., Miami
All-MAC Second-Team
Elliott Grayson, Jr., Akron
Josh Gilkison, Fr., Kent State
Charlie Nikitas, Fr., Miami
Brian Ohr, Jr., Miami
Duncan McNeil, Jr., Toledo
