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Castleton Finishes Second at NAC Championships

(October 11, 2008) - Rutland, VT-Husson University won its third-consecutive North Atlantic North Atlantic ConferenceConference (NAC) Men’s Golf Championship, scoring 312 during round two for a two-day total of 631 (319, 312) at the Rutland Country Club. Host Castleton State College finished second with a two-day total of 644 (320, 324).

Castleton’s Michael Krahn fired a two-day total of 155 (78,77) to earn medalist honors for the tournament. Husson played consistently throughout the tournament, taking four of the next five positions in the tournament. Husson’s Chris Hamel finished one stroke behind Krahn at 156 (80, 76), while teammates Ben Estabrook and Kevin Byrne followed with 157 (80, 77) and 158 (80, 78) respectively. Eric Slosek rounded out the top-five for Castleton with a 159 (81, 78) and Husson’s John Ellis (79, 81) finished sixth.

University of Maine-Farmington rebounded after a tough first round to finish third at 664 (345, 319). Andy Farrell was a big part of Farmington’s success, carding a tournament-low 73 on day two. Farrell finished tied for seventh place at 181 for the tournament with Castleton’s Alex Moore (80, 81).

Maine Maritime Academy took home fourth place at 695 (342, 353) just edging out Thomas College’s 699 (348, 351). Green Mountain College rounded out the field of six with a 912 (458, 454).

2008 North Atlantic Conference All-Conference Teams
First Team
Second Team
Kevin Byrne, Husson
Steve Falco, Thomas
John Ellis, Husson
Andy Farrell, Farmington
Ben Estabrook, Husson
Michael Hersey, Husson
Chris Hamel, Husson
Alex Moore, Castleton
Michael Krahn, Castleton
Nicholas Waltz, Farmington
Eric Slosek, Castleton
Player of the Year
Coach of the Year
Michael Krahn, Castleton
Robert Timmons, Farmington
Rookie of the Year
Sportsmanship Award
Michael Krahn, Castleton
Maine Maritime Academy

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