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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.