Trio of Eagles Named To NAIA Academic All-American Team!!!!
The NAIA released on Monday June 4 the 2007 Academic All-American selections  for Men's Golf.  Chris Myers (Sr.), Jason Ratzburg (Sr.), and Herving Sanchez (Jr.) from Robert Morris University were chosen as recipients for this award.  All three players are returning for the 2007-2008 season for RMU.  Myers was also a member of the All-Conference Team this past season and set a scoring record in a CCAC Tournament with a 5 under par 66 at Indiana Northwest in the fall.   Student-athletes earn this award by establishing a GPA of 3.5 or higher in addition to attaining Jr. status or above.  Pictured below from left to right are Chris Myers, Jason Ratzburg, and Herving Sanchez.
 
     

Eagles/Myers Solid in Season Finale at UW Parkside!!!!
Chris Myers capped off a stellar 2006-2007 season for the Robert Morris College Men's Golf Team by placing 3rd at the UW Parkside American Family Insurance Classic carding a 2 over par 73 on the par 71 Meadowbrook C.C. in Racine, WI this past Monday.  Myers (shown left) negotiated the tight, hilly layout featuring 4 inch high rough and postage stamp greens by hitting fairways and greens in route to his solid performance.  He led the Eagles to a 4th place finish (312) out 8 competing teams placing behind the host school UW Parkside (NCAA D-2) who shot 295, Edgewood College 303, and Carthage College 309.  Corey Sell (UW Parkside) won individual medalist honors shooting an even par 71.  Herving Sanchez (pictured right) completed his spring season with yet another solid round of 75 good for a tie for 8th place.  Both Erik Lindgren and Andrew Lundin posted 82's (T-23rd) which were followed by Jason Ratzburg's 87 (T-36th).  RMU will have their whole squad returning for the 2007-2008 season and are very optimistic that they can pick up in the fall where they left off in the spring.  Congratulations to the Men's Golf Team for an extremely successful year which was highlighted by a school record team score of 286 at the IU Northwest Tourney in the fall, numerous 2nd and 3rd place tourney finishes, and an individual conference record setting performance by Chris Myers who fired a 5 under par 66 at the IU Northwest Tournament!!!

Myers/Lindgren Lead RMU at Lawrence University!!!
Both Chris Myers and Erik Lindgren posted 6 over par 78's to tie for 6th place individually and help their team shoot 323 and place tied for 3rd with both Carroll College and NCAA D-3 #19 UW Eau Claire at the Viking Invitational Saturday on the par 72 Eagle Creek G.C. in Hortonville, WI.  Blustery winds averaged 30 mph while gusting to 50 mph on one of Wisconsin's most difficult rated courses.  Myers (at left) and Lindgren (at right) were able to "scramble well in the difficult conditions and find a way to get the ball in the hole" as stated by Coach Al Bruehl.  Robert Norris from UW Eau Claire was the medalist with a 1 over par 73.  Carthage College won their 2nd trophy inside of a week by firing a 315 total besting 2nd place St. Mary's University (MN) by 5 shots.  Also contributing with another solid round this spring for RMU was Herving Sanchez carding an 80 good for T-16th.  He was followed by Jason Ratzburg with an 87 (T-50th) and Andrew Lundin 88 (T-53rd).  The Eagles finish their 2006-2007 season Monday when they travel to Meadowbrook C.C. in Racine, WI to compete in the American Family Insurance Classic hosted by UW Parkside.
 

RMU Lands 2nd Place Trophy at Carthage Behind Ratzburg/Myers Performances!!!!
The Robert Morris University Eagles Men's Golf Team fired their 2nd lowest round of the 2006-2007 campaign Tuesday behind the outstanding play of Jason Ratzburg and Chris Myers to place 2nd behind the host school Carthage College (294) in the 9 team field.  Ratzburg and Myers placed in a tie for third place individually by carding a pair of 3 over par 73's to earn tournament awards in besting the tight, hilly Kenosha Country Club layout.  Danny Behm from Wisconsin Lutheran College was the tournament medalist firing an even par 70.  Andrew Lundin (T-12th) followed for RMU by posting a solid round of 77.  Both Erik Lindgren and Herving Sanchez also played well with each shooting 78 (T-17th).  Coach Al Bruehl stated "Our guys managed their game extremely well today on a course that they had never played before (private country club)."  Next up for the Eagles is a trip this Fri/Sat April 27/28 to Hortonville, WI to compete in the Lawrence University Invitational.  
 

Ratzburg Paces Eagles at St. Francis!!!
Battling 25 mile per hour winds and a 20 degree temperature drop on the back nine, Jason Ratzburg (pictured left) managed to card a 3 over par 75 which was good for a 5th place medal in leading RMU Men's Golfers to a tie for 4th place out of 13 teams competing at the University of St. Francis Invitational at Wedgewood G.C. Tuesday in Joliet.  The team event was won by Monmouth College with a 308 total followed by Elmhurst College 312, IL Central College 314, and RMU 316 along with Olivet Nazarine 316.  Individually, Seth Doran of Olivet fired a one over par 73 to capture medalist honors.  Steady Chris Myers shot 77 for the Eagles and was followed by Erik Lindgren 79, Herving Sanchez 85, and Andrew Lundin 89.  Coach Placko commented "It was a tough day for scoring with the wind gusting to 30-35 mph on our back nine.  It was unfortunate that we got caught in the worst part of the day while the earlier flights (Monouth, IL Central College, Elmhurst, and Olivet) all were off the course when the weather deteriorated.  Our guys kept a good mindset for the tough round, especially Jason who managed his game extremely well."  The Eagles will next travel to Kenosha C.C. Tues April 24 for the Carthage College Invitational.




Eagles Open the Spring with Solid Play at Millikin!!! 
Competing in their first tournament since the fall, the RMU Men's Golfers fought the cold wet conditions at the Big Blue Classic in Decatur over this past weekend to finish tied for 5th out of 17 teams while shooting 308.  The tournament was won by powerful IWU (D-3) posting a 289 team score on the par 71 Scoville layout.  NAIA powerhouse Lindenwood placed 2nd with a 298 total followed by the host school Millikin U. and Webster U. both shooting 301.  Out of 128 golfers that competed Herving Sanchez (at left) led RMU by carding a 75 good for T-14th. He was closely followed by Chris Myers (at right) with a 76 (T-20th), Andrew Lundin 78 (T-35th), Jason Ratzburg 79 (T-43rd), and Erik Lindgren 82 (T68th).  Inclement weather on Saturday shortened the 2 day event to just 1 round.  Both Coaches Adam Placko and Al Bruehl agreed that "Our Men survived a rough start on the most difficult holes to grind out a very respectable round.  Some miserable weather conditions added to the adversity our guys had to overcome."  Next up for the Eagles is the St. Francis Invitational at Wedgewood Golf Course in Joliet Tuesday April 17.

 

RMU Men Golfers Begin Spring Season
The Robert Morris Eagles Men's Golfers have begun spring practices in preparation for the second leg of their 2006-2007 season beginning with the Millikin University Big Blue Classic April 13-14.  Former RMU standout golfer Adam Placko (pictured  right) will take over the coaching duties this spring to replace  recently retired Jim Dennor.  The Eagles are attempting to follow up a very successful fall campaign with another solid spring showing.  RMU will also compete at St. Francis U., Carthage College, Lawrence U., and UW Parkside.  Chris Meyers(pictured left), Andrew Lundin, Jason Ratzburg, Herving Sanchez, and Erik Lindgren make up the Men's Golf Team for the spring.  
 

           
            Jason                          Andrew                         Herving                                Erik

Eagles Place 4th in Tough Region 7 Regionals!
The RMU Men's Golf Team completed a very successful fall campaign by finishing 4th out of 11 teams at Eagle Ridge G.C. (North Course-par 72) in Galena this past Monday and Tuesday.  The Eagles shot 316-319 (635) over the 2 days to finish behind the NAIA's #4th ranked team St. Ambrose 303-295 (598).  Grandview College placed 2nd with 310-307 (617) followed by Iowa Wesleyan 310-311 (621) for 3rd.  The Eagles managed to place ahead of their old nemesis St. Francis 644 (5th) and Olivet Nazarene 680 (9th).  RMU was once again led by Eric Lindgren (Fr.) with rounds of  77-77 (154 - T-7th).  Lindgren (below left) was just one shot from making All-Region 7 Honors in only his 2nd collegiate tourney ever.  He completed his last 9 holes in even par 36 to complete a short but outstanding fall season.  Also playing exceptional golf for RMU in his first regional was Herving Sanchez (below right) who carded rounds of 78-77 (155 - T-10th) just two shots off the NAIA All- Region Team.  Sanchez shot 1 under par 35 to complete his final 9 holes of the event.  Other RMU scores included Chris Myers 79-81 (160), Jason Ratzburg 82-87 (169), and Andrew Lundin 87-84 (171).  The Eagles will be off until the spring 2007.