Manhattan Set For MAAC Championship

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Lake Buena Vista, FL - The Manhattan Golf Team heads to the Sunshine State to participate in the three-day MAAC Men's Golf Championship, starting on Friday, April 23.
 
Friday's' Scheduled Tee Times
 

Player	Tee Time
Justin Ming (Sr.)	7:30 am
Grant Griswold (Fr.)	7:39 am
Jimmy Escoto (Jr.)	7:48 am
Lincoln Haymaker (So.)	7:57 am
Sam Taraian (Jr.)	8:06 am

Sunday's Live Video Link ...
ESPN+ - 10:00 am

Disney's Magnolia Golf Course:

• Round One: Par 72 - 6891
• Round Two: Par 72 - 6894
• Round Three: Par 72 - 6898

Player Notes:

• Taraian has finished first on the team in three of his four meets this year.
• He placed second in a dual meet with Niagara, carding an even-par 72.
• Last week, Taraian carded a team-best 217 (+7) in finishing 16th at the Spring Doc Gimmler at Bethpage State Park.  
• A year ago, he earned team MVP honors, after posting a Jasper-best 73.7 average while pacing the squad on four occasions, highlighted by tying  for top-medalist honors at the Red Storm Invitational (10/22), with a 71 (+1).
• Two years ago, Taraian tied for 19th at the 2019 MAAC Championships, highlighted by firing an opening round 71 (-1).
• Haymaker paced Manhattan at the Sacred Heart Spring Invitational, finishing 32nd with a 154 (+10).
• He has finished second in three of his four meets this year.
• In last year's abbreviated campaign, was named the team's Rookie of the Year.
• Escoto has placed second on the squad in all three of his meets.
• Last week he took 30th at the Spring Doc Gimmler at Bethpage State Park with a 223 (+13).
• Carded the top Jasper round at the Gimmer, registering an even-par 70 on Sunday.
• Two years ago, Escoto was 35th at the 2019 MAAC Championship.
• Griswold and Ming will be competing at the MAAC Championship for the first times in their careers.

Team Notes:

• Manhattan finished in eighth place at the 2019 MAAC Championships, after registering top-three finishes in each of the previous three seasons.
• In 2016, the Jaspers finished tied with Siena, before losing in a playoff.
• The Green & White then took third in 2017 and 2018.

Head Coach Phil Wildermuth:

• Wildermuth is in his third season at the helm of the Jaspers, taking over prior to the 2018-19 campaign.
• He has 16 years of experience as a professional in New York, spending the last 10 years at Pelham Country Club. 
• Prior to his time in Pelham, Wildermuth was the Centennial Golf Club assistant professional in Carmel, NY for five years.
• Wildermuth got his start at New Mexico State in 2000, working as the tournament coordinator for the Pro Golf Management (PGM) office.
• As a player, Wildermuth medaled at the 2013 Westchester Open and 2004 New York State Open qualifiers, and he currently competes in Met section and national events.
• A Class 'A' PGA member, Wildermuth is certified in FlightScope, Eyeline, Tour Roll and as a U.S. Kids instructor. He graduated from New Mexico State with a bachelor's degree in marketing/PGM in 2002.