2022-23 Men's Golf News
Ravens Top the Northeast-10 With Most 4.0 GPAs in 2023 Spring Semester
June 30, 2023
MANSFIELD, MASS (6/30/2023) – The Northeast-10 released the 2023 Spring Academic Honor Roll Friday and Franklin Pierce University led the way with the most 4.0 GPAs in the Conference.
37 Franklin Pierce Student-Athletes Receive NE10's Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence
June 24, 2023
MANSFIELD, Mass. (6/23/23) – The Northeast-10’s third annual Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence is out, and dozens of Franklin Pierce University Ravens made the list.
Saffell Snatches Rookie of the Year, Men's Golf Has Three Receive NE10 All-Conference Honors
June 08, 2023
MANSFIELD, Mass. (6/8/23) – On Thursday afternoon, the Northeast-10 Conference announced its 2023 All-Conference Men's Golf teams, with five Raven golfers receiving honors.
Men's Golf Plays-Out 2022-23 Season With 13th Place Finish at NCAA Atlantic/East Regional Championship
May 13, 2023
LEBANON, Pa. (5/13/23) – The Franklin Pierce men's golf program finished 13th overall at this past week’s NCAA DII Atlantic/East Regional Championships at the Par-72 Iron Valley Golf Club in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Men's, Women's Golf to Participate in NCAA DII Atlantic/East Regional Championship Tournament
May 02, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (5/2/23) – Per the official announcement from the NCAA organization offices, both the Franklin Pierce men’s and women’s golf programs were selected as participants in the upcoming 2023 NCAA Division II East Regional Golf Championships.
Men's Golf Bounces Back in Round Two, Takes 17th at NCAA Atlantic/East Regional Preview
April 25, 2023
LEBANON, Penn. (4/25/23) – After a rebounding effort in the second round, the Franklin Pierce men's golf team improved by two positions to place 17th out of a 25-team field at the NCAA DII Atlantic/East Regional Preview, hosted by California University of Pennsylvania. The event was held at the Par-72, 7026-yard Iron Valley Golf Club in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Men's Golf Churns-Out Top Finish at Saint Anselm College Hawk Invitational
April 18, 2023
CANDIA, N.H. (4/18/23) – The Franklin Pierce men’s golf team posted a 590 (297-293) team score to win the Saint Anselm College Hawk Invitational on Monday, April 17th and Tuesday, April 18th at the Par-71 Candia Woods Golf Links.
Saffell Garners NE10 Men's Golf Rookie of the Week Accolades
April 12, 2023
MANSFIELD, Mass. (4/12/23) – For his performance this past week at the American International Yellowjacket Invitational, freshman Seth Saffell (Castro Valley, Calif.) was tabbed as the Northeast-10 Men’s Golf Rookie of the Week, per the official reveal by the league offices on Wednesday afternoon.
Saffell Wins, Men's Golf Places Fourth at AIC Yellowjacket Invitational
April 04, 2023
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (4/4/23) – Through two rounds of play, freshman Seth Saffell (Castro Valley, Calif.) finished atop the player leaderboards to lead the Franklin Pierce men’s golf team to a fourth place finish at the AIC Yellowjacket Invitational, held at the Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Connecticut on Monday, April 3rd and Tuesday, April 4th.
Men's Golf Secures 2nd Place at Golden Knights-Orlando Invitational
March 28, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (3/28/23) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s golf team completed the Golden Knights-Orlando Invitational as the second place squad in the overall team standings, shooting a team card of 592 (+16) through the two-day event hosted by College of Saint Rose at the 5,801-yard, par-73 Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.
Men’s Golf Strong on Second Day, Moves up to Finish Sixth at Eagles Invitational
October 11, 2022
WATERTOWN, Conn. (October 11, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University men’s golf team tied for the low round of the day on Tuesday, with a third-round 294 (+10), to move up four spots and finish in sixth place at the Eagles Invitational, hosted by Post. Senior Michael Sosik (Fiskdale, Mass.) was the low Raven, as he finished tied-10th, while he was joined inside the top 20 of the 79-golfer field by freshman Seth Saffell (Castro Valley, Calif.), who was tied-17th. The two-day event was held at the par-71, 6603-yard Watertown Golf Club.
Men’s Golf 10th Through First Day of Eagles Invitational
October 10, 2022
WATERTOWN, Conn. (October 10, 2022) -- With the entire field separated by just 85 shots, the Franklin Pierce University men’s golf team is 10th following play on Monday at the Eagles Invitational, but will have the opportunity to make up ground in Tuesday’s final round. The Ravens turned in a 36-hole score of 299-305--604 (+36), but are just 11 shots behind the top five in a crowded, 14-team field. In fact, Franklin Pierce is just 29 shots off the lead of Post, which is hosting the two-day event at the par-71, 6603-yard Watertown Golf Club.
Saffell Takes Second, Leads Men’s Golf to Fourth Place at NE10 Championship
October 03, 2022
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (October 3, 2022) -- Freshman Seth Saffell (Castro Valley, Calif.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s golf team made it three straight rounds of even-par with yet another 72 on Monday, to finish solo-second at 216 (E), just two shots behind the medalist at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship. Saffell’s impressive debut at the championship level led the Ravens to a fourth-place finish, after a Monday 297 (+9) and a three-round total of 900 (+36). The tournament was hosted by Le Moyne at the par-72, 6600-yard En-Joie Golf Club.
Saffell Among Leaders at Even-Par, Men’s Golf T-4th After First Day of NE10 Championship
October 02, 2022
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (October 2, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University men’s golf team did not have the finest final tune-up a week ago, leading into this week’s Northeast-10 Conference Championship. It did not slow the team up much on Sunday though, during the first two rounds of the three-round competition, which is being hosted by Le Moyne at the par-72, 6600-yard En-Joie Golf Club. The Ravens turned in a first-round 310 (+12), then were 17 shots better with an afternoon 293 (+5), and are tied-fourth in an 11-team field, at 603 (+27), with one round to play.
Men’s Golf Slips Two Spots, Finishes 11th at Penmen Invitational
September 27, 2022
CONCORD, N.H. (September 27, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University men’s golf team had left itself work to do in the second round of the Penmen Invitational, but struggled to get much of anything going on Tuesday at the par-72, 6500-yard Beaver Meadow Golf Course. A second-round 316 (+28) saw the Ravens cede two positions and finish 11th, in a 15-team field. Senior Michael Sosik (Fiskdale, Mass.) rebounded from a rough Monday with a Tuesday 73 (+1), to jump 22 spots up the leaderboard and finish in a four-way tie for 30th as the team’s low golfer for the tournament.
Men’s Golf Ninth at Midpoint of Penmen Invitational
September 26, 2022
CONCORD, N.H. (September 26, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University men’s golf team left itself with some work to do on Tuesday, following a round of 308 (+20) on Monday, at the first day of the Penmen Invitational, hosted by Southern New Hampshire. The Ravens sit ninth out of 15 teams at the midpoint, in the midst of a crowded midfield, which sees them only eight shots out of the top five, but also only 12 shots clear of a bottom-three finish. Junior Thomas Hickey (Moultonborough, N.H.) was Franklin Pierce’s leader on Monday, with an opening-round 73 (+1), and is tied-13th in an 84-golfer field which saw 12 scores of par or better on the day, at the par-72, 6500-yard Beaver Meadow Golf Course.