CLARION GOLFERS RECEIVE 5TH STRA

                                    CLARION GOLFERS RECEIVE 5TH STRAIGHT NCAA BID
                                        NCAA REGIONAL AT SPEIDEL GOLF CLUB MAY 1-3
        Clarion University’s Golf team has been invited for the fifth straight year to participate in the NCAA Division II East Regional. The 2006 East Regional will be held at Speidel Golf Club, in the Oglebay Resort (Wheeling, W.V.) from May 1-3, with the competition a 54-hole event.
                                                    CLARION SEEDED FOURTH AT REGIONAL
        Eight teams will be vying for the East Regional Championship. The top seed is Ohio Valley with Charleston second, Concord third, Clarion fourth, Fairmont State fifth, IUP sixth, West Liberty State seventh and West Virginia Wesleyan eighth. The winning team will automatically qualify for the NCAA Division II Nationals May 16-19 at The Resort at Glade Springs located in Daniels, West Virginia. The top finishing individual score, not on the winning team, will also qualify for nationals.
                                                    GOLDEN EAGLES GOLFERS HAVE SUCCESS
        The Golden Eagles have had tremendous success on the links in the last five years. Clarion won the PSAC title in the Fall of 2005 with a team score of 604, besting IUP who finished with a 608.
        Clarion also won a PSAC title in 2002, four runner-up PSAC finishes in the Fall of 2004, Spring of 2004, 2003 and 2001, and trips to the NCAA Regionals in 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
        Last year Clarion had its best NCAA East Regional finish with a third place ending in the eight team field with a 54-hole total of 915 (315, 296, 304).
        In 2004 Clarion finished 5th at Regionals with a 54-hole score of 948. In 2003 Clarion was 8th at the Regionals with a team score of 922, while the 2002 squad shot a 924 at Regionals and also finished 8th.
                                                        GOLDEN EAGLE LINEUP SET FOR THE NCAA’S
        The Golden Eagle lineup is set for the East Regionals with Junior Tom Will (Erie - McDowell), sophomore Justin Moose (North Huntingdon - Norwin) and junior Justin Scott (Monroeville - Gateway) expected to lead the way, while Zach Szwast (Jr. Johnstown - Conemaugh Valley) and Preston Mullens (So. Emporium - Cameron County) round out the Eagle lineup.
       Will, who is having a tremendous Spring season, is averaging 74.8 on the season and is currently ranked third overall in the Region in medal play. Will fired a three-under 67 at the SRU Invitational on April 13th. He earned All-PSAC honors in the Fall placing third at PSAC’s with a 151 (76, 75) and had a low round of 71 at W&J. Last Spring he played well including a 16th place showing at the NCAA East Regionals with a 231 (80, 74, 77). He also earned All-PSAC honors in the Fall of 2004 with a 10th place finish (157). He also placed 16th at the Spring 2004 PSAC Championships.
        Moose, who has been Clarion’s #1 man this season, is currently ranked seventh in the Region and has a season average of 75.1 He was the PSAC medalist in the Fall 2005 championship with a 74-76, 150 at Wrendale Country Club. He won a playoff to take medalist honors. He finished the Fall leading the team with a 74.4 scoring average. His low score this Fall was a three-under 69 at W&J, along with a 147 at Ohio Valley (72,75). Tournament tested, he was 23rd at PSAC’s as a freshman.
        Scott, a veteran with Regional experience, currently has a season average of 76.5. He placed 5th at the PSAC’s last Fall with a 152 (79, 73) and shot a low round of 71 at Ohio Valley. Tournament tested, he placed 4th at the NCAA East Regionals last year with a 222 (77, 72, 73), and had the second lowest average on the team (75.3) in the Fall 2004 season. He was 6th at PSAC’s (152) and shot a 71 at Glenville. In the Spring 2004 campaign he was 11th at PSAC’s (155) and a strong 11th at the NCAA East Regionals with a 232. During the Summer of 2004 Scott qualified for and played in the US Amateur, PA. Open and the West Penn Amateur.
        Mullens, a sophomore, has displayed an ability to score when given the opportunity. He has a season average of 75.8, but has played great this Spring shooting 72, 70 at Camp LeJeune and recently was third at Allegheny with rounds of 75, 72. Last Spring he also contributed a 70 at the St. Vincent Tournament.
        Szwast, also a junior, has a 77.1 average this year. He placed 24th at PSAC’s last Fall (161) and fired a low round of 70 at Ohio Valley. Last Spring he was a quality 11th at the NCAA East Regionals firing a 229 (78, 76, 75) and shot a personal best 67 in earning medalist honors at St. Vincent. In the Spring 2004 season he had a personal low of 71 at the Camp LeJeune Invitational and finished 39th at the NCAA D-II East Regional Championship with a 248.
                                                            LEFEVRE IN SEVENTH SEASON
        Lefevre, who is in his seventh season directing the golf team, has led the Eagles to five straight NCAA East Regional appearances.
        “I believe, if we play up to our potential, we have a chance to win the Regional,” said Lefevre. “The competition will be outstanding and the teams are very talented, but we’re looking forward to the challenge of battling for the title.”
        Lefevre was named PSAC “Coach of the Year” in 2002 while leading the Golden Eagles to the PSAC team title and a berth in the NCAA Regional Tournament. In his six plus seasons the Golden Eagles have continued to improve each season.    The Eagles were PSAC runners-up in 2001, 2003, Spring 2004 and the Fall of 2004.
        Coach Lefevre has extensive coaching experience and it has all been successful. The head or assistant golf coach at nearby Brookville High School from 1965-99, Al led the team to Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference titles in 1986, 87 and 97. Also Brookville’s football coach from 1968-82, Al was named “Little 10" “Coach of the Year” in 1969 and 1970 and led his teams to conference titles in 1970 and 71.
        CLARION NOTES: The 2005 NCAA East Regional final team scores were: 1. IUP 898, 2. West Liberty 913, 3. Clarion 915, 4. Charleston 916, 5. Concord 931, 6. Shepherd 935, 7. Ohio Valley 939, 8. Fairmont State 950.... The 2004 NCAA Regional Results were 1. Charleston 915, 2. West Liberty 925, 3. Millersville 928, 4. Concord 943, 5. Clarion 948, 6. Ohio Valley 949, 7. West Chester 960, 8. IUP 974.... Millersville won the Regional title in 2003 (888) with IUP second (894) and West Liberty third (896)... In 2002 Charleston won with 902, IUP second with 908, and West Liberty third with 915.