Sports
10 November 19, 2012 • The Campbell Times
Basketball boasts a new game plan By: LynJosha Russell
a full arena,” Laing said. When the arena lacks a crowd, Laing tells his players, Men’s Basketball season “Win and there will be people started great with a win against there!” Averett on Friday Nov 9. On Friday, the Camels beat Coach Laing says it started off Appalachian State University the way he thought it would. Mountaineers, 101- 82. But with a loss to North After the loss on Monday, Western State on Monday Laing finally felt relief from Nov 12, he says he wishes they such a big win. could have the started the seaThe Camels came out son off 2-0 instead of 1-1. strong from the start, physiCoach Laing and the team cally and mentally ready for are disturbed by the loss on Appalachian State. Monday. Within the first few minLaing felt the opposing utes, the Fighting Camels were team brought impressive skills shooting threes and dunkto the game. ing over the Mountaineers. “North Western is a good Winning this game was a great team. They came to win and comeback after the game on set a good tone,” Laing said Monday. Photo by Daniel Solomon “they were mature and very Coach Laing and the team physical.” The crowd at the basketball game against Appalachian State was riled up the entire game as they are looking forward to a great Laing said he felt the team season. They are looking cheered the team to victory. The basketball team showed its skills to achieve a 101-82 win. need to improve their work forward to going to the NCAA ethic to get ready for the Big He said, “I’m cautiously to adjusting to the increase in to play here and said “I feel tournament. They said they South Conference games in optimistic. We have good and travel. The team has several right at home.” plan to continue to stay posiJanuary. talented players, but they don’t games throughout ThanksgivJunior forward Leek Leek, tive and hope that the fans will He says they need to be know what they don’t know.” ing and Christmas break. who is also new to the team, too. more comfortable when they With eight new players to Freshmen guard, Casey also is excited to be playing They are looking forward hit the court and come out the team, Laing says they have Perrin is excited about the other high ranked teams this to the Global Sports Hoops with “top energy”. The coach a lot to learn and it is going upcoming trips. week. Showcase at Iowa State and says gaining confidence will be to be hard to adjust and get Perrin said, “I think it’s goLaing finds the crowds at North Carolina A&T in the a process, but they are making comfy to the game. ing to be an amazing trip this the games play a role in the coming week. The next home good progress. “They are still in a state of week.” intensity of CU’s players. game will be Thursday, Nov 29 Laing has high hopes for shock,” Laing said. As a new member of the “We are spoiled by the against Newberry. the team so far. Many new players will need team, the freshman says loves crowds and are accustomed to Staff Writer
CU captures 11th PGA Jones Cup By Michael Abramowitz PGA America
CU made an impressive team effort on Nov. 14 to capture the 11th PGA Jones Cup presented by Golf Pride. The Fighting Camels closed with a final-round 6-under-par 282 and 569 total at PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course to protect its first round lead and defeat runner-up New Mexico State, by 17 strokes. The University of Central Oklahoma finished third, 29 shots off the pace. With the victory, Campbell claimed its third PGA Jones Cup title in the past six years, tying Mississippi State for the most championships in tournament history. “They knew they would play well, and it didn’t surprise them,” said Ken Jones, PGA, director of the PGA Golf Management University Program at Campbell. “This is a special event and to win the national championship for PGA Golf Management University Programs is really exciting.” The Camels, which finished 7-under-par for the tournament, were paced by medalist Ryan Wolff, a senior
Photo by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America
Campbell’s team poses with the Jones Cup after winning the 11th PGA Jones Cup at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucia, Flor. CU has won the tournament three years in a row. from Shokan, N.Y., who fired back-to-back rounds of 70. Of the eight rounds played under par today in windy conditions, three were shot by Campbell players—Charles Gross (67143), Ben Polland (70-142) and Wolff. Polland finished tied for second individually with Kyle Wittenbach, of Ferris State. “It was a great day and a lot of fun, but the most important part is that we are bringing the Jones Cup back home,” said Wolff. “We came here with a great team, and we were very confident.” “Our main goal was to
come here, play our best and go under par,” added Polland, a senior from Bloomington, Minn. “This really means a lot, especially winning our third title in the past six years.” Rounding out the Campbell squad were senior Jared Morrow, of Charlotte, who fired the low score of the first round; and the lone underclassmen on the team, sophomore Robert Bose, of Norfolk, Va. Defending Champion North Carolina State, of Raleigh, finished in fourth place with a 599 total. The 36-hole Champion-
ship featured all 20 schools in the PGA Golf Management University program and showcased the top five players from each University. The event brought together teams from 16 states, who competed at PGA Golf Club for the fifth consecutive year. The PGA Jones Cup presented by Golf Pride is named for the first PGA Golf Management University Program Director at Mississippi State University, Dr. S. Roland Jones, who held the position from 1985, until his passing in 1997. The event serves to provide
a platform where participants can display professionalism, integrity, character and camaraderie; all characteristics Dr. Jones instilled in PGA Golf Management University students. All participating universities in the PGA Jones Cup presented by Golf Pride are schools accredited by The PGA of America to offer the four-and-one half to five-year PGA Golf Management University Program for aspiring PGA Professionals. The college curriculum provides extensive classroom studies, internship experience and player development, and provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills to succeed in the golf industry as a PGA Professional. Students in the PGA Golf Management University Program study a combination of golf and business-related subjects, as well as serve a minimum of 16 months in oncourse internships within the golf industry. Upon graduation and eligible employment, students are able to be elected to PGA Membership.