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TRACK AND FIELD
Rogers headed to NCAAs
Misericordia track and field standout Eric Rogers will compete in the NCAA Division III championships, which will be held Thursday through Saturday, at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
The Wyoming Valley West graduate qualified for the 17-man field in the long jump with a leap of 23-2 3/4. The top seed in the event is Hanneus Ollison of McMurry (24-1 3/4).
Rogers finished fourth at the MAC Championships in the long and triple jumps. He is the third Misericordia student-athlete to qualify for the NCAA Championships in track and field.
Rogers is scheduled to compete Thursday at 6 p.m.
GOLF
Begliomini sinks ace
Dave Begliomini recently hit his first hole in one while playing at Emanon Country Club. The golfer recorded the ace on Emanon’s 95-yard ninth hole.
The feat was witnessed by Ricky Evans and Dave Wisnosky.
Rimple wins tourney
Judy Rimple carded the lowest score on Tuesday in the Irem Temple Women’s Golf Association’s Blind Hole Draw Tournament.
Kay Goodman was second , and Marie Eyet took third. Goodman also won the putting prize with the fewest strokes on the green for the day.
Mary Ann Stelma lowered her score by chipping in on No. 17, and Maureen Whalen found the hole with a chip-in on the 14th.
Mihalos is winner
Marie Mihalos had the lowest gross score to win the Wyoming Valley Country Club Women’s Golf Association Concealed Nine Tournament on Tuesday.
Becky Kulbaski was the first net winner and Dorothy Simon was second net in Class A.
In Class B, Carol Decker had the lowest gross score to win the class. Linda Shypulefski was the net score winner.
Mary Zabresky and Mihalos each recorded birdies in the one round, and Kubalski chipped in on No. 9 and also won the putting prize.