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ABOUT LAKELAND LAKELAND GOLF
A Message from the President‌ Welcome to Lakeland Community College, the first college in Ohio founded by a vote of the people. As a college, we take great pride in providing students with the education and training needed to earn a degree, start a career, upgrade job skills or complete the first two years of college education. In addition, it is essential for the college to provide students with opportunities to enhance their college experiences through participation in athletics or on-campus student organizations. When it comes to athletics, Lakeland has an outstanding history of its teams and players performing at the highest level. Our coaches are top-notch and our student-athletes always strive for excellence on the field, on the court, and especially in the classroom. Whether you are a participant or a spectator, thank you for supporting Lakeland’s intercollegiate athletic programs. Sit back and enjoy another exciting, fast-paced season! Morris W. Beverage Jr., E.D.M. President
HISTORY & RECORDS
2014 IN REVIEW
STUDENT-ATHLETES
COACHING STAFF
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LAKELAND GOLF
2015 Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 4 Course Information...................................................................................................................... 4
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Bobby Cala ............................................................................................................ 5 Assistant Coach Zachary Underwood ................................................................................. 5
STUDENT-ATHLETES 2014 IN REVIEW
Results Tracker................................................................................................................................ 7
SCOTT BARLOW, Director for Athletics of the athletic department at Lakeland Community College,” says athletic director Scott Barlow. “We believe that success in athletics
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach ...............................................................................................................Bobby Cala Assistant Coach ...................................................................................Zachary Underwood
can support success in the classroom and, ultimately, a successful life.”
John C. Love
COACHING STAFF
“Academic success for every student-athlete is the ultimate goal
COLLEGE
Location ................................................................................................................ Kirtland, Ohio Enrollment ........................................................................................................................... 5,582 Founded ................................................................................................................................. 1967 President ............................................................................................. Dr. Morris Beverage Jr. Director of Athletics ......................................................................................... Scott Barlow Assistant Director of Athletics ............................................................... Patrick Gordon Senior Secretary for Athletics ................................................................... Jeanne Sudyk Department Phone ...................................................................................... (440) 525.7302 Department Fax ............................................................................................ (440) 525.7636 Conference ...................... Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Region .......................................................................................................................................... XII Affiliation ........................................................................................................................... NJCAA Nickname ............................................................................................................................ Lakers Colors ....................................................................................................................... Blue & Silver
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Roster ............................................................................................................................................... 6 2015 Lakers .................................................................................................................................... 6
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“At Lakeland, our athletic programs are designed to enhance an athlete’s academic experience by helping our students develop the to work within a team environment, and recognition of the need for personal improvement.” Barlow was named Lakeland’s athletic director during the summer of 2000. He brought with him an extensive educational and practical
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critical life skills of time management, self-discipline, the ability
currently serves as the commissioner of the OCCAC and is the NJCAA Region XII women’s division director. He is also regional
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basketball poll and a member of several NJCAA standing committees including softball, swimming, and diving. He is the national chair of the NJCAA’s Division II women’s basketball committee. Barlow was named OCCAC Athletic Director of the Year in 2002 and was selected as Co-Athletic Director of the Year in 2005.
the State University of New York College at Cortland, where he was a four year varsity baseball player. He has two master’s degrees; one in physical education and health from Radford University and another
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in administrative supervision from the State University of New York – Plattsburgh. A native of upstate New York, Barlow currently resides in Painesville Township with his wife, Jennifer, and three children.
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ABOUT LAKELAND LAKELAND GOLF COACHING STAFF
COURSE INFORMATION Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
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MARCH
Spring Training (at Hickory Knob Country Club) Spring Training (at Hickory Knob Country Club) Spring Training (at Hickory Knob Country Club) Spring Training (at Hickory Knob Country Club) Spring Training (at Hickory Knob Country Club) Spring Training (at Hickory Knob Country Club)
Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C.
APRIL
Sat. Sun. Sun. SUN. MON.
11 12 19 26 27
Cincinnati State Invitational (at Weatherwax Golf Club) OCCAC Southern Invitational (at Weatherwax Golf Club) Columbus State Invitational (at Bent Tree Golf Club) LAKELAND INVITATIONAL (at Quail Hollow Country Club) LAKELAND INVITATIONAL (at Quail Hollow Country Club)
Middletown, Ohio Middletown, Ohio Columbus, Ohio CONCORD, OHIO CONCORD, OHIO
1 p.m. 9 a.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 9 A.M.
Sun. Mon. Sun. Mon. Tues.
3 4 11 12 13
Owens Invitational (at Belmont Country Club) Owens Invitational (at Belmont Country Club) Region XII Tournament (at Bedford Valley Golf Club) Region XII Tournament (at Bedford Valley Golf Club) Region XII Tournament (at Bedford Valley Golf Club)
Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg, Ohio Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich.
1:30 p.m. 9 a.m. TBD TBD TBD
Weatherwax Golf Club Par Yardage Rating Slope
72 6,899 73.2 124
MAY
bent tree Golf Club Par Yardage Rating Slope
quail hollow country Club 72 6,642 72.3 122
Par Yardage Rating Slope
71 6,723 72.6 131
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STUDENT-ATHLETES
schedule &
HISTORY & RECORDS
belmont country Club
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Par Yardage Rating Slope
72 6,918 73.4 132
bedford valley Golf Club Par Yardage Rating Slope
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71 6,980 73.5 131
Bobby Cala began coaching at Lakeland Community College in the fall of 2004. Coach Cala’s teams have been solid performers in league competition, including a first place finish in 2006, when he was named the OCCAC Coach of the Year.
ABOUT LAKELAND
coaching staff
He is the teaching professional at Quail Hollow Resort, in Concord Township, a position he has held since 1991. Previously, he was the head professional at Pine Ridge Country Club in Wickliffe. The golf team’s annual spring trip to South Carolina, which includes a stay at Hickory Knob Resort, is a seasonal highlight and always includes a side trip to Augusta National Golf Course.
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Zachary Underwood enters his second season as an assistant coach with the Lakeland men’s golf program. Underwood was a two-year student-athlete under head coach Bobby Cala, competing as a member of the team in 2010 and 2011.
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As a freshman Underwood carded a season low of 79 and shaved four strokes off that score as a sophomore with a career-best 75. He was also recognized as a S.T.A.R. student-athlete for his performance in the classroom.
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The Madison, Ohio native was a member of the golf team at Madison High School where he was named second team all-conference while competing in the Premier Athletic Conference (PAC).
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studentathletes 2015 LAKERS NAME HT John Blomstrom 6-1 Jack Egan 5-10 Ty Hradek 5-11 Nick Pae 6-0
WT 170 145 215 235
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JOHN BLOMSTROM
SOPHOMORE • 6-1 • 170 MENTOR, OHIO (MENTOR) 2014: Competed in all six conference tournaments … Shot a career-best 87 at the Lakeland Invitational at Quail Hollow Country Club ... High School: Earned four letters in lacrosse and three in hockey at Mentor HS … Served as team captain of the lacrosse team as a junior and senior … Helped guide the hockey team to a division championship as a sophomore and junior ... Personal: Son of Cindy and John Blomstrom ... Major: Undecided
JACK EGAN
TY HRADEK
FRESHMAN • 5-11 • 215 PERRY, OHIO (PERRY) High School: Two-sport student-athlete at Perry HS … Earned a pair of varsity letters in golf while also competing on the baseball team ... personal: Son of Tracy and James Hradek ... Major: Accounting
NICK PAE
SOPHOMORE • 6-0 • 235 GENEVA, OHIO (GENEVA)
2014: Competed in all six conference tournaments before finishing second on the team at the NJCAA Region XII Tournament at Bedford Valley Golf Course … Shot a careerHigh School: Three-year letterman at Notre best 79 at the season-opening Cincinnati Dame-Cathedral Latin … Helped the Lions to a State Invitational at Weatherwax Golf Course fifth place finish at the 2012 state tournament … Finished tied for seventh individually at and a sixth place finish in 2014 … Tournament the Cincinnati State Invitational and Lorain County Invitational champions at Little Mountain Country Club as … Lakeland’s top finisher in three of six tournaments … Finished a senior ... Personal: Son of Beth and Rob 24th individually at the season-ending Region XII Tournament out Egan ... Major: Business of 62 competitors ... High School: Two-sport student-athlete at Geneva HS … Named to the Merit Roll as a sophomore and junior … Selected MVP in his final two years with the golf team … Garnered Premier Athletic Conference (PAC) Player of the Year and NewsHerald Second Team All-Star honors as senior while qualifying for the district tournament … Also competed on the baseball team ... Personal: Son of Vicki Palinkas and Bill Pae ... Major: Business
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April 21, 2014 Columbus State Tournament Bent Tree Golf Club 4th/5 (316) 31st/31 (93)
DiPaolo, Anthony
T-21st/32 (84)
T-17th/32 (83)
25th/31 (82)
Kaveekijpanukul, Pat Pae, Nick Rimes, George
T-28th/32 (90) T-7th/32 (79) T-12th/32 (80)
T-15th/32 (82) T-17th/32 (83) T-17th/32 (83)
T-7th/31 (75) T-17th/31 (80) 16th/31 (79)
April 27, 2014 Lorain County Invitational Elyria Country Club 4th/5 (342) T-27th/31 (90) 29th/31 (91)
April 28, 2014 Lakeland Invitational Quail Hollow Country Club 5th/5 (342) T-25th/32 (87) T-22nd/32 (86)
May 5, 2014 Owens Invitational Belmont Country Club 4th/5 (341) 31st/32 (98) T-22nd/32 (88)
25th/31 (89) T-7th/31 (80) T-7th/31 (80)
T-22nd/32 (86) T-16th/32 (83) 27th/32 (88)
T-22nd/32 (88) T-22nd/32 (88) T-13th/32 (84)
Date Tournament Course Team Finish (Total Score) Blomstrom, John DiPaolo, Anthony Kaveekijpanukul, Pat Pae, Nick Rimes, George
May 12-13, 2014 NJCAA Region XII Tournament Bedford Valley Golf Course N/A DNP DNP
Blomstrom, John DiPaolo, Anthony
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T-19th/62 (77-80-75) T-24th/62 (78-77-79) 42nd/62 (78-81-85)
Kaveekijpanukul, Pat Pae, Nick Rimes, George
STUDENT-ATHLETES
Date Tournament Course Team Finish (Total Score)
COACHING STAFF
April 13, 2014 OCCAC Southern Tournament Weatherwax Golf Course 4th/5 (331) T-21st/32 (90)
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April 12, 2014 Cincinnati State Invitational Weatherwax Golf Course 4th/5 (333) 31st/32 (92)
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MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE
Day Date MARCH
Tournament (Course)
Location
Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. APRIL Sat. Sun. Sun. Sun. MON. MAY
8 9 10 11 12 13
Spring Training (Hickory Knob Resort) Spring Training (Hickory Knob Resort) Spring Training (Hickory Knob Resort) Spring Training (Hickory Knob Resort) Spring Training (Hickory Knob Resort) Spring Training (Hickory Knob Resort)
Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C. Hickory Knob, S.C.
11 12 19 26 27
Cincinnati State Invitational (Weatherwax Golf Course) OCCAC Southern Invitational (Weatherwax Golf Course) Columbus State Invitational (Bent Tree Golf Course) OCCAC Northern Invitational (Quail Hollow Country Club) LAKELAND INVITATIONAL (QUAIL HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB)
Middletown, Ohio Middletown, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Concord, Ohio CONCORD, OHIO
Sun. Mon. Sun. Mon. Tues.
3 4 11 12 13
Owens Invitational (Belmont Country Club) Owens Invitational (Belmont Country Club) NJCAA Region XII Tournament First Round (Bedford Valley Golf Club) NJCAA Region XII Tournament Second Round (Bedford Valley Golf Club) NJCAA Region XII Tournament Final Round (Bedford Valley Golf Club)
Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg, Ohio Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich.