
Naumec, Pandelena Earn All-New England Honors
June 28, 2016 | Men's Golf
Naumec named Rookie of the Year
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Freshman Matthew Naumec and senior Nicholas Pandelena have been named to the 2016 Division I All-New England Team, and Naumec was also named the Rookie of the Year.
Naumec led Boston College in five different categories last season. He was tops on the team in scoring (74.35), one-putts (30 percent), par 3 scoring (3.15), par 4 scoring (4.24) and birdies (75). His best round was a final-round 65 (-7) at The Connecticut Cup which provided his best finish in a tournament (T11).
Pandelena also led in five categories, leading the Eagles in scrambling (43 percent), up and downs (55 percent), bunker saves (48 percent), par 4 scoring (4.24) and par 5 scoring (4.85). He was second in scoring average (74.35). Pandelena's best finish was also a T11 at The Connecticut Cup.
2016 Division I All-New England Team
Will Betts, Hartford
Eric Dietrich, Connecticut
John Flaherty, Connecticut
Joe Leavitt, Rhode Island
Matthew Naumec, Boston College
Nicholas Pandelena, Boston College
Evan Russell, Hartford
McKinley Slade, Bryant
Billy Walthouse, Rhode Island
Zach Zaback, Connecticut
Golfer of the Year: Billy Walthouse, Rhode Island
Rookie of the Year: Matthew Naumec, Boston College
Coach of the Year: Dave Pezzino, Connecticut
Team of the Year: Connecticut
Naumec led Boston College in five different categories last season. He was tops on the team in scoring (74.35), one-putts (30 percent), par 3 scoring (3.15), par 4 scoring (4.24) and birdies (75). His best round was a final-round 65 (-7) at The Connecticut Cup which provided his best finish in a tournament (T11).
Pandelena also led in five categories, leading the Eagles in scrambling (43 percent), up and downs (55 percent), bunker saves (48 percent), par 4 scoring (4.24) and par 5 scoring (4.85). He was second in scoring average (74.35). Pandelena's best finish was also a T11 at The Connecticut Cup.
2016 Division I All-New England Team
Will Betts, Hartford
Eric Dietrich, Connecticut
John Flaherty, Connecticut
Joe Leavitt, Rhode Island
Matthew Naumec, Boston College
Nicholas Pandelena, Boston College
Evan Russell, Hartford
McKinley Slade, Bryant
Billy Walthouse, Rhode Island
Zach Zaback, Connecticut
Golfer of the Year: Billy Walthouse, Rhode Island
Rookie of the Year: Matthew Naumec, Boston College
Coach of the Year: Dave Pezzino, Connecticut
Team of the Year: Connecticut
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