FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 15, 2003

2003 Spring Men’s Golf Season Summary 0-4 Overall Record

Providence, RI--Head Coach John Fitta’s (Career Record: 4-22) team finished the spring 2003 campaign with a 0-4 overall record. The club had several meets cancelled due to inclement weather.

Senior Joe Padykula (Seekonk, MA) did double duty this spring, splitting his time between the golf team and as a thrower on RIC’ outdoor track and field squad. Padykula averaged a score of 89. He matched his career-best score by firing an 84 vs. Worcester State on Mar. 26.

As a junior in 2002, he averaged a score of 92.8 in the team’s six meets. Padykula shot a season-low score of 84 against Johnson & Wales. During the fall 2001 season, he averaged a score of 90.3 in the team’s four meets.

He is a nursing major and 1999 graduate of Tri-County High School.

Junior Ken Ferrara (North Providence, RI) was named the team’s MVP. He closed out the season averaging a team-low score of 85.0 in the club’s three matches. He shot a season-low mark of 79 vs. Roger Williams on Apr. 23.

Junior Brian Schimmel (Cumberland, RI) averaged a score of 86.5 in two matches. He fired a season-low score of 84 vs. Roger Williams on Apr. 23.

Freshman Sean DeSilva (West Warwick, RI) averaged a score of 94.6 in three matches. He fired a season-low score of 90 against Nichols on Apr. 2.