Final 2011 Team and Player Leaderboard

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Illinois Wesleyan men's golf team finished second in the NCAA Division III championships, the highest-ever finish for an IWU golf team in the national tourney at the Grandover Resort & Conference Center in Greensboro, N.C.

The Titans finished with a four day total of 1173, just six shots behind the champion Greensboro (N.C.) at 1167. Both teams shot final day scores of 290.

The Titans had two players finish in the top 10 and earn Division III Ping All-American honors. Senior Ryan Dorner finished tied for seventh with 288 (72-71-74-71) and was named to the first team All-American squad and junior Dex Reese was a second team All-American as he shot a 69 on the final day and placed ninth with a 289 score (72-72-76-69).

Junior Shane Smith (73-75-76-74) wound up in a tie for 26th place with a 298 score and senior Jake Scott tied for 32nd with a 300 score (77-73-72-78). Sophomore Stefan Johnson recorded his second straight 76 after two straight 79s and tied for 65th with a 310 score.

Fifteen of the 40 original teams made the cut for the final two days.

Illinois Wesleyan was an at-large selection to this year's tourney after making the championships the past three years as an automatic qualifier as a result of winning the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin tournament.

The previous high finish for an IWU men's golf team was a fifth place showing in the 2009 tournament. Illinois Wesleyan was 12th in 2008, 15th in 2010, and missed the cut in its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2007.

As a team, Illinois Wesleyan competed frequently in the NAIA District 20 tournament and was in the NAIA national meet in 1967 but missed the 36-hole cut.

IWU's Dan Stoerzbach played as an individual in the 1978, 1979 and 1980 NCAA Division III championships. He earned All-America honors for his 11th place finish in 1979 and placed 33rd in 1978 and 36th in 1980.


GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Illinois Wesleyan men's golf team is in contention for the title, resting only six strokes behind the leader and tied for fourth after the third day (Thursday, May 12) of the NCAA Division III championships in Greensboro, N.C.
After a third day total of 298, the Titans have a team score of 883 and trail Greensboro (877), Methodist (880) and Texas Lutheran (882). IWU is tied with St. John's (Minn.) for fourth.
Senior Ryan Dorner is tied for eighth with a three-day total of 217 (72-71-74) and junior Dex Reese is tied for 14th with a 220 total (72-72-76) at  220 at the Grandover Resort & Conference Center.
After three days, Chris Morris of Centre College is the individual leader with a 203 score (-13).
Senior Jake Scott shot a 72 on the third day and moved into a tie for 23rd with 222 total and junior Shane Smith is tied for 33rd with a 224 total (73-75-76). Sophomore Stefan Johnson recorded a 76 after two straight 79s and is in a tie for 66th with a 234 score.
Fifteen of the 40 teams made the cut for the final two days as play continues in the tournament through Friday, May 13.

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Illinois Wesleyan men's golf team moved up two spots and is tied for fourth place after the second day (Wednesday, May 11) of the NCAA Division III championships in Greensboro, N.C.
After a second day total of 291, the Titans have a team score of 585 and are tied with Methodist. The team leader is St. John's (Minn.) at 577, followed by Greensboro (580) and Texas Lutheran (584).
Senior Ryan Dorner had a one-under par 71 and is tied for 12th with a two-day total of 143 (72-71) at the Grandover Resort & Conference Center. Junior Dex Reese carded his second straight even par 72 and is tied for 14th. Chris Morris of Centre College shot a seven-under par 65 on day two and is the individual leader with a 132 score (-12).
Junior Shane Smith is tied for 37th with a 148 total (73-75) and senior Jake Scott stands at 150 (77-73) and is tied for 65th. Sophomore Stefan Johnson recorded his second straight 79 and is in a tie at 135th with a 158 score.
Fifteen of the 40 teams make the cut for the final two days as play continues in the tournament through Friday, May 13.


GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Illinois Wesleyan men's golf team is tied for sixth place after the first day (Tuesday, May 10) of the NCAA Division III championships in Greensboro, N.C.
The Titans have a team score of 294 and are tied with Huntingdon. The team leaders are Oglethorpe and St. John's (Minn.) with scores of 286, followed by Emory (289), Greensboro (291) and Texas Lutheran (292).
Senior Ryan Dorner and junior Dex Reese are in a group of nine players tied at 21st with an even par 72 on the 6800-yard Grandover Resort & Conference Center West Course. Oglethorpe's Craig Stevenson shot a six-under 66 to hold the first round lead.
Junior Shane Smith is tied for 30th with a 73 and senior Jake Scott shot a 77 and is tied for 90th. Sophomore Stefan Johnson carded a 79 and is in a tie at 124th.
Forty teams and 205 players are participating in the tournament, which continues through Friday, May 13.