Men's Golf

Sacred Heart’s Phillips and Siena’s Barend Earn Levy Recognition MAAC Golfers of the Week Honors

 
Men’s Golfer of the Week
Ethan Phillips, Sacred Heart
Gr., Belleville, Ontario, St. Stephen's Catholic (Post)

Ethan Phillips earned medalist honors at the SHU Spring Break Invite this past Wednesday and Thursday. He led the individual competition by one stroke at 142 (-2), carding back-to-back one-under 71 rounds. Phillips was second at the event with nine birdies. SHU won the team competition by one stroke, topping MAAC foes Siena, Manhattan and Fairfield. 
 
Women’s Golfer of the Week
Jillian Barend, Siena
Sr., North Attleboro, MA, North Attleboro
 
Jillian Barend earned a share of the individual win at the SHU Spring Break Invitational last week, helping Siena open the season with a team win. The senior shot +10, 154 over thee two-day tournament - shooting 78 on day one, followed by 76 on day two. Barend averaged the lowest paar-4 score in the field at 4.05, and tied for the lowest par-5 score with a 5.13. She led the pack with six total birdies.
 
The 2025 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Golf Championships return to Disney’s Golf Course in Lake Buena Vista, FL from April 17-29. The 2025 championships will mark the 14th consecutive season the championships are hosted at Disney’s Golf Course dating back to 2011, and the 23rd overall time since 2000. For all information regarding the 2025 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Golf Championships, please visit maacsports.com/golf.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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