Head coach Marc Senia (center) congratulates his two outgoing seniors -- Billy Beaver (far left)
and Andrew Gromko (far right) prior to the invitational Thursday at Ellington Ridge Country Club.
(Photo by Corey Callahan)
ELLINGTON, Conn. – Junior
Ashton Lewis (Fairfield) won medalist honors for the sixth time this year, earning the top individual spot with an eight-stroke victory over runner-up Ethan Doyle of Salem State University in leading the Warriors to their sixth championship this season at their own spring invitational Thursday afternoon at Ellington Ridge Country Club.
As a team, Eastern put its top four finishers ahead of Salem's No. 2 golfer in winning its second spring invitational after capturing four titles in the fall, including the Little East Conference Championship at the same par-72, 6,936-yard Ellington course. Last weekend, Eastern opened its spring season by winning the Rhode Island College Invitational at the Valley Country Club in Warwick, RI behind Eastern medalist
Cal Angelo (Southington), a sophomore.
Lewis, last fall's Little East individual champion, was the only one of 30 golfers to break 80, shooting a 1-over 73 in leading the Warriors to a 16-stroke win in the six-team field over Salem State, which also finished second to Eastern at the Warriors' Rose City Invitational last fall. Lewis, Angelo (10-over 82), first-semester sophomore transferÂ
Matthew Orefice (Niantic) (11-over 83) and senior
Andrew Gromko (Canterbury) (12-over 84) also finished ahead of Salem's No. 2 golfer, Ryan O'Leary (13-over 85). Senior
Billy Beaver (Danbury) rounded out Eastern's finishers, shooting a 28-over 100.
Lewis shot an even-par 36Â over the front nine and was 2-under after birdieing No. 11 and 13. After double-bogeying No. 14 and bogeying No. 15, he rallied to par the final three holes. Over 18Â Â holes, Lewis posted three birdies, 12 pars, two bogies and one double bogie. In winning his third straight LEC title last fall, Lewis shot 1-over 145 over 36 holes in the two-day tournament on this course.
Angelo, Orefice, Gromko finished three strokes apart. Angelo was 5-over on both the front and back nine. Orefice was 4-over after nine holes. Gromko finished strong with a 2-over over the final five holes of the back nine.
Gromko and Beaver were recognized before the match on Senior Day.
Eastern closes out the regular season a week from Sunday at the Roger Williams University Invitational at Green Valley Country Club in Portsmouth, RI before competing next month at the NCAA Division III national championships at Keene Trace Golf Club at Nicholasville, KY.
TEAM SCORES
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Eastern Connecticut               322
Salem State U.                       338
Rhode Island College             339
Dean College                         362
Westfield State U.                  364
Emmanuel College                 366
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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
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1 Ashton Lewis, ECSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73
2 Ethan Doyle, SSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 81
3 Cal Angelo, ECSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 82
3 Ian Reynolds, Emm                       82
3 Jasper Bruins Slot, RICÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 82
3 Nate Chhim, RICÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 82
7 Matthew Orefice, ECSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 83
8 Andrew Gromko, ECSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 84
9 Ryan O'Leary, SSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 85
9 Colin Richmond, SSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 85
9 Connor Maguire, Emm                  85
12 Gian Abbonizio, Dean                 86
13 Matt Brangiforte, Dean               87
13 Cameron Mello, RICÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 87
13 Danny Dillisio, SSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 87
13 Henry Stonehouse, SSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 87
17 Tom Onorato, WSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 88
17 Dom Terzi, WSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 88Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
17 Will Niles, RICÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 88
20 Ethan Cadorette, WSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 91
21 Shane Mello, RICÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 92
22 Drew Corcoran, Dean                  93
23 Adrian Paul, Dean                        96
24 Josh Sears, WSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 97
24 Diego Serra, Emm                        97
26 Billy Beaver, ECSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 100
27 Jason Keplinger, Emm                102
28 Jackson Hines, Emm                    105
29 Nick Coelho, WSUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 106
30 Angel Rivera, Dean                      107
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RESULTS BY TEAM
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Eastern Connecticut (322)
Ashton Lewis                        73
Cal Angelo                             82
Matthew Orefice                    83
Andrew Gromko                    84
Billy Beaver                           100
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Salem State U. (338)
Ethan Doyle                           81
Ryan O'Leary                        85
Colin Richmond                    85
Danny Dillisio                       87
Henry Stonehouse                 87
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Rhode Island College (339)
Jasper Bruins Slot                  82
Nate Chhim                            82
Cameron Mello                      87
Will Niles                               88
Shane Mello                           92
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Dean College (362)
Gian Abbonizio                      86
Matt Brangiforte                    87
Drew Corcoran                      93
Adrian Paul                            96
Angel Rivera                          107
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Westfield State U. (364)
Tom Onorato                         88
Dom Terzi                              88
Ethan Cadorette                     91
Josh Sears                               97
Nick Coelho                           106
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Emmanuel College (366)
Ian Reynolds              `          82
Connor Maguire                     85
Jason Keplinger                     102
Jackson Hines                        105
Diego Serra                            97
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