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2012-13 GOLF LETTERS OF INTENT SIGNEES
The following student-athletes have signed NJCAA letters of intent to continue their academic and golf careers at Prairie State College beginning in the Fall 2012 semester:
- Logan Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.)
- Michael Walsh (Beecher H.S.)
- Kevin Stoffle (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.)
- MacKenzie Besse (Homeschooled)
October 6-8, 2011
SLOAN MAKES HISTORY AS PIONEERS’ SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE
BYRON, Ill. --- Prairie State College freshman golfer Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) turned in another stellar outing this past weekend at the NJCAA Region IV Tournament at PrairieView Golf Course.
Sloan led the Pioneers, who finished ninth in the team standings, with a three-day total of 235, shooting rounds of 75, 75 and 85.
The PSC freshman also placed among the top-five individuals who were not on a qualifying team, thus qualifying himself for the NJCAA National Tournament May 21-25 at Indiana National Golf Course in Swan Lake, Ind.
“Coming into this season, I definitely thought that Bobby was capable of qualifying for nationals,” PSC coach Jeff Zurawicz said. “I knew if he played as well as he had throughout the entire season, his going to nationals would be a done deal.
“Bobby worked extremely hard this season and he really was a tremendous asset to our team.”
Sloan became PSC’s first national-qualifier since Brandon Boren (Bloom H.S.) in the fall of 2003.
In addition to Sloan, PSC also picked up a solid effort from sophomore Landon Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.). Lukasik delivered a three-day total of 248 (80, 82, 86).
Sophomore Kevin Sloan (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) (258), sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.), (269) and freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (284) rounded out the Pioneers’ competititors.
September 30, 2011
SLOAN FINISHES STRONG, LEADS PIONEERS AT PRAIRIEVIEW INVITE
BYRON, Ill. --- Prairie State College freshman Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) has been impressive all season long and Friday afternoon he once again stuck to the script.
Sloan placed seventh in the overall standings, carding a round of 75, helping the Pioneers earn an 11th-place finish at the PrairieView Invitational at PrairieView Golf Course.
Sloan opened the day with a 39 on the front nine before working his way to a strong 36 on the back.
Sophomore Kevin Holtz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) was solid as well, posting an 83 (41 on the front, 42 on the back).
Sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.) shot identical 44’s to finish with an 88.
Sophomore Landon Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (score of 91), and freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (100) closed out the PSC lineup.
Sophomore Nick Yuris (Bremen H.S.) turned in a career-best round of 83.
PSC now moves into post-season play as they travel to Byron, Illinois for the NJCAA Region IV Championships on Thursday (11 a.m.), which will also be played at PrairieView.
September 23, 2011
PIONEERS POST ANOTHER STRONG SHOWING
STERLING, Ill. --- Prairie State College freshman golfer Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) blasted his way to another stellar outing Friday as the Prairie State College golf team earned a seventh-place finish at the Sauk Valley Community College Skyhawk Invitational at Emerald Hill Golf and Learning Center.
Sloan carded a round of 72 and tied for third place overall in the individual standings.
Sloan was followed by sophomore Kevin Holtz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), who turned in a round of 79.
Sophomore Landon Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (score of 75), freshman Tim Schlaudraff (Beecher H.S.), (87) and sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.), (89) rounded out the Pioneers lineup.
Freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (89) and sophomore Nick Yuris (94) both competed as individuals.
September 21, 2011
SLOAN MAKES ALL-SKYWAY TEAM AS PIONEERS CLOSE OUT CONFERENCE PLAY
ELGIN, Ill. --- As has been the case throughout most of this season, Prairie State College freshman golfer Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) closed his first year of Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference competition the way he started: Leading the way.
Sloan fired off a round of 75, as the Pioneers finished sixth Wednesday in their final Skyway match of the year played at The Highlands of Elgin.
Despite Wednesday's finish, the Pioneers still produced their most productive league season in recent memory, finishing fourth in the overall conference standings.
Sloan was also rewarded for his strong individual play over the course of the Skyway slate with an all-conference selection. He finished third in the individual standings after composing an average score of 74.6 during league play.
Sloan was not the only Pioneer to turn in a solid outing Wednesday either.
Sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.) carded a round of 84.
Freshman Tim Schlaudraff (Beecher H.S.), (score of 89), freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (101) and sophomore Nick Yuris (Bremen H.S.), (105) rounded out the remainder of the Pioneers' lineup.
Prairie State will see action again on Friday at the Sauk Valley Community College Skyhawk Invitational in Sterling.
September 19, 2011
SLOAN LEADS THE WAY FOR PIONEERS
ZION, Ill. --- Prairie State College freshman golfer Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) paced the Pioneers Monday afternoon at an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference match at Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course.
The Pioneers, who did not record a team score due to a pair of disqualifications, received a round of 79 from Sloan, who has consistently been PSC’s top shooter this season.
Freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) fired off an 88 while sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.) shot a 93.
Freshman Tim Schlaudraff (Beecher H.S.), (95) and sophomore Nick Yuris (Bremen H.S.), (100) both competed as independents.
September 14, 2011
LUKASIK, PIONEERS LOCK DOWN FIRST WIN OF SEASON
NORTHBROOK, Ill. --- The progress that the Prairie State College golf team has made throughout the course of the 2011 season has been both steady and palpable.
There was no greater sign of this than Wednesday afternoon when the Pioneers reeled off their first, first-place finish of the season, confidently claiming the top spot in an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference match at Mission Hills Golf Course.
Prairie State compiled a team score of 305, narrowly edging out runner-up Moraine Valley, who shot a 308.
“The team is excited about what they accomplished,” PSC head coach Jeff Zurawicz said. “We aren’t satisfied though and we know we have a lot more work to take care of.
“Today was the first time we had all four of our guys shoot in the 70’s. We also have an outside shot at winning conference now too.”
PSC was led by a standout performance from sophomore Landon Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.). Lukasik turned in a career day, earning medalist honors with a round of 73. He opened the match with a 41-stroke effort on the front nine before closing with a blistering 32.
“Landon has a lot of potential,” Zurawicz said. “He had a nine-stroke differential in his nine’s and that was tremendous and a pretty impressive feat.”
Two strokes behind Lukasik was freshman Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) who carded a 75.
Sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.), (score of 78) and sophomore Kevin Holtz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (79) rounded out the Pioneers’ scorers.
Freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (93), freshman Tim Schlaudraff (Beecher H.S.) and sophomore Nick Yuris (Bremen H.S.), (101) also competed for the Pioneers.
September 12, 2011
PIONEERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FAMILIAR TERRITORY
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. --- Prairie State College freshman Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) keeps getting better every time he strides to the first tee.
The Pioneers are certainly glad that this is the case, especially after Sloan's career-best round of 70 on Monday tied him for medalist honors, and more importantly, helped tow PSC to a third-place finish in an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference match at Deer Creek Golf Club.
Prairie State's score of 307 was a stroke behind runner-up Moraine Valley (306) and two behind winner Waubonsee (305).
Lake County (312), Elgin (326) and Oakton (328) rounded out the remainder of the field.
Prairie State head coach Jeff Zurawicz was more than pleased with his team's effort.
"To see the group perform well as a whole was special to see," Zurawicz said. "However, we still have room for improvement and that's the exciting part. Our motto is "Always Get Better."
Sloan fired off a 35 on both the front and back nine of the Pioneers' home course, once again showing the consistency that has been a staple of his game throughout the young season.
"Bobby has been a leader for us with both his work ethic and of course, his scores," Zurawicz said. " I am looking forward to seeing what he does the rest of the season."
In Sloan's rear-view mirror, just five strokes off the pace, was sophomore Kevin Holtz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.). Holtz carded a round of 75, shooting a 38 on the front before closing with a 37.
"Kevin has improved exponentially from last year," Zurawicz said. "He has been very steady this year and bigger and better things await him."
Sophomore Landon Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (score of 79), freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (83) and sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.), (87) completed the Pioneers' team scorering.
Freshman Tim Schlaudraff (Beecher H.S.), (90) and sophomore Nick Yuris (Bremen H.S.), (109) competed as independents.
September 7, 2011
SLOAN FIRES OFF SEASON BEST, CARRIES PIONEERS TO FOURTH-PLACE FINISH
BRISTOL, Ill. --- Prairie State freshman golfer Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) turned in the most productive outing of his young collegiate career Wednesday as the Pioneers competed in an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference match at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course.
Sloan fired off a season-best score of 74, good for a third-place individual finish.
PSC finished in fourth place in the team standings.
Sloan wasn’t alone when it came to standout efforts either.
Sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.) was just four strokes behind Sloan, carding a career-best 78.
Sophomore Nick Yuris, who competed as an individual, also turned in a career-low score of 95.
Sophomore Kevin Holtz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) recorded an 85.
Freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (85) and sophomore Landon Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (86) rounded out the Pioneers’ scorers.
Sophomore Tim Schlaudraff (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) also competed as an individual, shooting a 99.
August 31, 2011
HOLTZ LEADS THE WAY AT MORAINE
WORTH, Ill. --- Prairie State College sophomore golfer Kevin Holtz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) turned in his best score of the young season Wednesday as the Pioneers opened Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference play at Water’s Edge Golf Club.
Holtz fired off a round of 80.
Not far behind Holtz was freshman Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.). Sloan carded an 83, shooting a 39 on the front nine and 44 on the back.
Sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.), (88), sophomore Landon Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (92) and freshman Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (100) rounded out the Pioneers’ scorers.
Freshman Tim Schlaudraff (Beecher H.S.), (96) and sophomore Nick Yuris (Bremen H.S.), (97) both competed as independants.
August 26, 2011
SLOAN LEADS THE WAY FOR PIONEERS IN SEASON OPENER
FREEPORT, Ill. --- Prairie State College freshman golfer Bobby Sloan (Mount Carmel H.S.) made quite the impression in the first outing of his collegiate career Friday.
Sloan tied for ninth place out of 91 competitors at the Highland Invitational.
Sloan carded a score of 150 (18-hole rounds of 75 and 77) to lead the Pioneers, who finished 14th out 18 teams.
“This (Highland) was a really solid challenge for us and I’m proud of how everyone competed, especially on the second 18,” first-year PSC head coach Jeff Zurawicz said. “Obviously there’s still room for improvement though.
“(Bobby) Sloan has really been a key addition and I expect an all-conference season out of him.”
The standout freshman wasn’t the only PSC golfer to play well, however.
Sophomore’s Kevin Holtz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (score of 164) and Landon Lukasik (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (166) both played well.
Freshmen Paul Schultz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), (173) and Tim Schlaudraff (Beecher H.S.), (189) rounded out the Pioneers’ scoring.
Sophomore Jim Fransen (Marist H.S.) (175) and sophomore Nick Yuris (Bremen H.S.), (219) both competed as individuals.
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