2016-17 Moravian College Golf News

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Smith Selected to Empire 8 Spring President's List; Greyhounds Earn Team Academic Honor
Smith Selected to Empire 8 Spring President's List; Greyhounds Earn Team Academic Honor

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Moravian College junior golfer Tyler Smith has been selected to the Empire 8 Athletic Conference 2017 Spring President’s List as the Empire 8 honored almost 900 student-athletes for their athletics contributions and excellence in the classroom, and Moravian was also recognized as an Empire 8 All-Academic Team.

Edwards Elected to Lehigh Valley Golf Hall of Fame
Edwards Elected to Lehigh Valley Golf Hall of Fame

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College Head Golf Coach Kevin Edwards ’96 has been elected as one of the three members in the Class of 2017 to be inducted into the Lehigh Valley Golf Hall of Fame on November 1 at Green Pond Country Club.

Edwards Honored as Empire 8 Coach of the Year; Leppert Named to All-Sportsman Team
Edwards Honored as Empire 8 Coach of the Year; Leppert Named to All-Sportsman Team

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Moravian College Head Men’s Golf Coach Kevin Edwards has been honored as the 2016-17 Empire 8 Conference Coach of the Year while senior Dan Leppert was named to the All-Sportsman Team.

Greyhounds Finish 8th at Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational to Complete 2016-17 Season
Greyhounds Finish 8th at Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational to Complete 2016-17 Season

MOOSIC, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team finished eighth of 12 schools at the 36-hole Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational Monday to close out the 2016-17 season.

Hounds Compete in Opening Round of Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational
Hounds Compete in Opening Round of Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational

MOOSIC, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team competed in the opening round of the 36-hole Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational hosted by the University of Scranton Sunday at Glenmaura National Golf Course, and the Greyhounds are ninth of 12 schools after the first round.

Smith & Long Earn Empire 8 All-Conference Honors as Hounds Place 3rd in Championships
Smith & Long Earn Empire 8 All-Conference Honors as Hounds Place 3rd in Championships

HERSHEY, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team tied for the best team score of the spring with a two-day team total of 642 in the two rounds at the Hershey Country Club, and the Greyhounds finished third overall in the four-round Empire 8 Conference Championships that concluded Saturday.

Hounds Turn in Strong Third Round at Empire 8 Conference Championships
Hounds Turn in Strong Third Round at Empire 8 Conference Championships

HERSHEY, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team turned in the best team round of the day with a 317 as the Greyhounds remained in third place after the first spring and third overall round of the 2016-17 Empire 8 Conference Championships played at the Hershey Country Club Friday.

Rochelle Selected as Empire 8 Conference Men's Golfer of the Week
Rochelle Selected as Empire 8 Conference Men's Golfer of the Week

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Moravian College sophomore Joe Rochelle has been selected as the Empire 8 Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week for his performance last week.

Hounds Finish Third in Moravian Spring Invitational at Southmoore
Hounds Finish Third in Moravian Spring Invitational at Southmoore

BATH, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team hosts its annual Spring Invitational at Southmoore Golf Course Wednesday, and the Greyhounds finished third of the seven teams competing in the tournament.

Moravian to Participate in 6th Annual NCAA Division III Week April 3-9
Moravian to Participate in 6th Annual NCAA Division III Week April 3-9

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is joining with schools across the country in celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which officially begins on Monday, April 3 and runs through Sunday, April 9.

Moravian College athletic event rained out
Moravian Makes More Schedule Changes for Baseball & Golf

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College has had more changes to its spring schedules forced by the weather and playing conditions.

Long & Smith Named to Empire 8 Fall President's List; Hounds Earn All-Academic Team Honor
Long & Smith Named to Empire 8 Fall President's List; Hounds Earn All-Academic Team Honor

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Moravian College golfers sophomore Kody Long and junior Tyler Smith have been selected to the Empire 8 Athletic Conference 2016 Fall President’s List as the Empire 8 honored over 800 student-athletes for their athletics contributions and excellence in the classroom, and Moravian was also recognized as an Empire 8 All-Academic Team.

Greyhounds Finish Fall with 4th Place at Alvernia Invitational
Greyhounds Finish Fall with 4th Place at Alvernia Invitational

MOHNTON, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team finished off the fall portion of its 2016-17 season with a fourth place finish at the Alvernia University Invitational played at the Ledgerock Golf Club Tuesday.

Long Fires a 74 as Greyhounds Finish as Runner-Up at Geyer Memorial Tournament
Long Fires a 74 as Greyhounds Finish as Runner-Up at Geyer Memorial Tournament

WYOMING, Del. --- Sophomore Kody Long fired a career-low 74 in the second round to help the Moravian College golf team finish as the runner-up in the six-team 2nd Annual Andrew Geyer Memorial Tournament hosted by Wesley College and played at the Wild Quail Country Club this weekend.

Hounds Compete in Opening Round of Andrew Geyer Memorial Tournament
Hounds Compete in Opening Round of Andrew Geyer Memorial Tournament

WYOMING, Del. --- The Moravian College golf team competed in the opening round of the 2nd Annual Andrew Geyer Memorial Tournament hosted by Wesley College at the Wild Quail Golf Club.

Smith's 69 Leads Hounds to 4th at Franklin & Marshall Invitational
Smith's 69 Leads Hounds to 4th at Franklin & Marshall Invitational

LANCASTER, Pa. --- The Moravian College golf team placed fourth of 17 teams at the Franklin & Marshall College Fall Invitational played at the Bent Creek Country Club with junior Tyler Smith shooting a career-low round of 69.