Men’s Golf Adds Three for 2012-13 Seasons

RIVERDALE, N.Y. - Manhattan Men's Golf Head Coach Jerry Wood announced the signing of three recruits for the 2012-13 academic year. All three have made their marks in the metropolitan area during their high school careers and will look to continue their success in Riverdale.

"These three young men will be immediately beneficial to the team," said Wood. "We are returning with a strong core of players and we will have the depth to be ultra competitive in the MAAC. I am expecting to be top three and firmly believe we have the team to win it."

Ross Ketner (Huntington, N.Y./Saint Anthony's) was a three-year member of his varsity squad, qualifying for the Suffolk County Championship in each season. His senior year saw him post the third lowest scoring average in the Nassau/Suffolk Catholic High School Athletic Association while leading the team to a 16-1 match play record. Ketner finished his high school career with nine top-10 finishes for the Junior Met PGA.

Playing five years of varsity golf at Bayport-Blue Point High School, Michael Giannico (Blue Point, N.Y./Bayport-Blue Point) spent four years as the team's top golfer. He finished second in the Suffolk County Championship as a senior earning him All-County recognition as well as being named All-League for the fourth consecutive season. In 2009, Giannico won the Suffolk County junior golf tour championship and qualified for the LIGA Junior Tournament with a third place finish.

James Edgeworth (Staten Island, N.Y./Tottenville) led his high school team to a perfect 16-0 match play record as a senior en route to capturing the NYC PSAL Championship. He also won his qualifying tournament for the New York State High School Federation by shooting a 76 at Split Rock Country Club.

The three freshmen will join a veteran group returning this season led by Matthew Creamer. Fall competition for the Jaspers begins on Sept. 7 when they take part in the Central Connecticut State University Fall Invitational.

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