Jacksonville, NC — The Winston-Salem State men's golf team finished in sixth place in this year's CIAA Golf Championship. This is an improvement from last year's eighth-place finish.
Tyler Thomas was the Rams leading scorer with + 19 (78,78,79) 235.
Alex Chenard finished tied for 18th with a score of +11 (77,75,83) 235.
Ahmad Raoul finished 28th with a score of + 12 (87,80,84) 251.
Ivan Caro finished 32nd with a score of +87 (108,98,87) 303.
Fayetteville State won the CIAA Championship, Virginia Union finished second, Livingstone finished third, Virginia State finished fourth, Johnson C. Smith finished fifth, and Elizabeth City finished last.
During the tournament, the CIAA golf superlatives were announced.
The superlatives were voted on by the CIAA Golf Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association.
2023 CIAA Golf Championship All-Tournament Team
Caden Hodges – Low Medalist
Alkin Barkley, Virginia Union
Juan Lopez, Fayetteville State
Emmanuel Jakisa, Livingstone
Joel Basakaine, Livingstone
2023 All-CIAA Golf Team
Southern
Name School Average
Caden Hodges Fayetteville State 71.625
Chris Baguma Livingstone 74.6
Jack McCarthy Fayetteville State 74.5
Juan Lopez Fayetteville State 73.875
Northern
Name School Average
Hayden Garcia Virginia Union 74.25
Travon Willis Virginia Union 74.62
Alkin Barkley Virginia Union 74.0
Juan Ruiz Virginia State 77.375
Ahmad Reedus Virginia Union 77.0
2023 CIAA Golf Player of the Year – Caden Hodges, Fayetteville State
2023 CIAA Golf Rookie of the Year – Caden Hodges, Fayetteville State
2023 CIAA Coach of the Year – John Cole, Fayetteville State
Up Next
The Rams will be competing in the PGA Works Collegiate Championship on May 8th – 10th.
