PSAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Week - 5
10.6.2009
Schmader with individual trophy at Vulcan Invitational
Clarion's JARED SCHMADER has been named PSAC Athlete of the Week for Men's Golf after winning the individual title at the Vulcan Invitational.
Jared Schmader - Clarion
Junior
Cooperstown / Maplewood
Schmader shot a two-day total of 140 to medal at the Vulcan Invitational hosted by California University on Sunday and Monday. The tournament took place at the par-72 Cedarbrook Golf Club in Belle Vernon, Pa.
Schmader's total was four strokes better than a pair of second-place finishers, including Ryan Kennedy of IUP, in the 13-team tournament. Schmader established a three-stroke lead after the first 18 holes by firing a blistering 6-under 66, then finished the action on Monday with a two-over 74.
Only a junior, Schmader has won nine individual tournaments in his Clarion career, including three so far this fall. His performance led Clarion (604) in a third-place team showing, falling behind PSAC foes IUP (581) and California (600).