May 28, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – After clinching the 2024 NJCAA Region 15 Golf Championship, five of six SUNY Ulster students on the golf team will be heading to Chautauqua, New York for the NJCAA National Championships from June 4 to June 7, 2024.
SUNY Ulster’s golf team includes Sarah Beacham (not attending Nationals), Emma Gumaer, Joey Manginelli, Vlad Olenski, Jessie Rodriguez, and Adam Williams. Emma Gumaer is the first ever female from Region 15 to qualify.
The National Championship is played on the historic Lake Course of the Chautauqua Golf Club with both team and individual qualifiers coming from community colleges from across the country to compete in the 72-hole tournament.
- NJCAA Region 15 notable season highlights include:
- Adam Williams: Medalist at Region 15 Golf Championships
- Joey Manginelli: Lowest scoring average for the regular season
- Sarah Beacham: Awarded SUNY Ulster’s 2024 Women’s Team GPA Award
- Emma Gumaer: Awarded SUNY Ulster’s Female Scholar-Athlete Award
- Coach Vinnie Manginelli, PGA: Awarded NJCAA Region 15 Coach of the Year
“This team has worked very hard to get where they are today. They play a lot of golf and are passionate about the game,” says Vinnie Manginelli, PGA, Head Golf Coach. “They’re excited about Nationals and are hoping for a great week. Either way, I’m proud of them, regardless of the score at the end of the day.”
Joey Manginelli and Vlad Olenski are transferring to SUNY Delhi to continue their studies in the fall; Emma Gumaer will continue her studies at SUNY Purchase.
Coach Manginelli came to lead the Golf program at SUNY Ulster in 2016. He has been a PGA of America Golf Professional since 2006 and has served on several local boards in the Hudson Valley area. He holds a Master’s Degree from Southern New Hampshire University in English and Creative Writing, as well as a Bachelors in Information Technology Management from American Public University.
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