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Posted May 6, 2009


Pack's season ends at regionals

Results: NCAA Division II Central/West Regional

LINCOLN, Neb. - CSU-Pueblo had trouble keeping up with the top teams in the region at the NCAA Central/West Regionals, finishing 17th place as a team.

After hovering around 10th place out of 20 teams after one day of competition, the ThunderWolves steadily fell down the standings over the three-round tourney.  After putting up a team 305 in the first round, the ThunderWolves shot a 314 in the second round before ending with a 310.

Chad Novak (Fr., Pueblo, Colo.) led the ThunderWolves with a 41st place 228, shooting +15.  Novak was 20 shots off the pace of regional champion, Sonoma State's Jarin Todd (-5).

Seniors David Duarte (Sr., Fountain, Colo.) and Derek Carleo (Sr., Pueblo, Colo.), ended their collegiate careers by shooting +20 and +24 respectively.

The tournament marks the final tournament for head coach Ray Makloski, who will resign his post to focus on his son's high school golf career.