Penguin Golf History

The program started in 1946 with Dr. Joseph Smith as the coach. Overall there have been six coaches in the programs history, including current Head Coach Tony Joy, who took over the program in 1984. From 1967 through 1981, YSU had 11 Division II All-Americans. In 1979,
John Zebroski was a first-team All-American finishing fourth. YSU played host to the NCAA Division II Golf Championship event at Avalon in 1970 and 1976. On the Division II level, YSU had five top-20 finishes at the NCAA meet, including a school-best fifth in 1970. Since Joy took
over the program, individuals have earned 19 all-conference honors in the Ohio Valley, Mid- Continent and Horizon League. Twice in school history YSU has produced an individual conference champion. In the spring of 2004, Nate Komsa won the Horizon League Championship
while in May 1994, Jim Perry was the co-champion of the Mid-Con.

YSU Historical Golf Honor

Men’s Golf Coaches
Dr. Joseph Smith (1946-51)
Bill Carson (1952-1978)
Eugene “Duke” Barrett (1979)
Tom Ciminelli (1980)
Helen Mines (1981-83)
Tony Joy (1984-Present)

Hosted NCAA Division II Championships
1970 - Avalon Lakes
1976 - Avalon Lakes

Division II National Team Finishes (72 Holes)
1967 - 14th (1,208) hosted by Murray State
1968 - 15th (1,268) hosted by Lamar
1969 - 13th (1,286) hosted by New Mexico
1970 - 5th (1,221) hosted by Youngstown State
1971 - 23rd (1,285) hosted by Cal State Chico
1976 - 16th (1,251) hosted by Youngstown State

Horizon League Championships Team Finishes (54 holes)
2010 - 3rd out of 8 (891) No Institutional Host (Lexington, KY.)
2009 - 7th out of 7 (924) No Institutional Host (Lexington, KY.)
2008 - 3rd out of 7 (896) No Institutional Host (Lebanon, Ohio)
2007 - T-6th our of 7 (941) No Institutional Host (Lebanon, Ohio)
2006 - 2nd out of 7 (863) No Institutional Host (Camel, Ind..)
2005 - 6th out of 7 (935) No Institutional Host (Galena, Ohio)
2004 - 6th out of 7 (928) No Institutional Host (Galena, Ohio)
2003 - 6th out of 7 (936) hosted by Wright State
2002 - 5th out of 7 (951) hosted by UW-Green Bay
Mid-Continent Conference Championship Team Finishes
2001 - 5th out of 7 (945) hosted by Oral Roberts (54 holes)
2000 - 2nd out of 8 (890) hosted by Oral Roberts (54 holes)
1999 - 5th out of 7 (934) hosted by Southern Utah (54 holes)
1998 - 3rd out of 7 (606) hosted by Oral Roberts (36 holes)
1997 - 2nd out of 6 (610) hosted by Troy State (36 holes)
1996 - 3rd out of 7 (627) hosted by Western Illinois (36 holes)
1995 - 5th out of 7 (948) hosted by Troy State (54 holes)
1994 - 3rd out of 7 (907) hosted by Northern Illinois (54 holes)
1993 - 3rd out of 7 (939) hosted by Youngstown State (54 holes)
1992 - 6th out of 9 (981) hosted by Northern Illinois (54 holes)

NCAA Regional Qualifiers
2010 Ryan Stocke

NCAA Division II Championships Competitors Finish
1967
Tim Miller
1968
Tim Miller
1969
Tim Miller
1970
Rick Slifka 18th
Rusty MacDonald 21st
Jim Greenwald 26th
Gil Patrick 41st
Jim Maskulka 131st
Frank Marsco 161st
1971
Jim Maskulka 103rd
Rick Slifka 111th
Tony Joy 121st
James Grunenwald 146th
Frank Marsco 151st
1975
Rick Banish 9th
Al Tribby
1976
Steve Crisan 8th
Rick Banish 51st
Gene Bellatto 64th
Floyd Switzer 105th
Jerry Welce 112th
1977
Rick Banish
1979
John Zebroski 4th
1981
Rick Jones,

Ohio Valley Conference Championship Team Finishes
1988 - 7th out of 8 (968) hosted by Tennessee Tech (54 holes)
1987 - 8th out of 8 (938) hosted by Murray State (54 holes)
1986 - 8th out of 8 (935) hosted by Youngstown State (54 holes)
1985 - 8th out of 8 (934) hosted by Eastern Kentucky (54 holes)
1984 - 8th out of 8 (934) hosted by Middle Tennessee State (54 holes)
1983 - 8th out of 8 (939) hosted by Eastern Kentucky (54 holes)
1982 - 6th out of 9 (955) hosted by Akron (54 holes

Prepared, in-part, by YSU Sports Information.
Additional data provided by the Horizon League.