SAN JOSE, CA -- New Mexico State won its second WAC men's golf championship in the past three years with a five-stroke victory over Boise State at the 6,853-yard, par-72 Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose, Calif. The Aggies had the best round of the day with a 15-over 303 to finish with a three-round total of 891 (+27). Boise State senior Troy Merritt won his fifth consecutive tournament with a 10-stroke victory by shooting a 7-under 209 (68-70-71). Merritt was the only player to finish under par.
Fresno State's Grant Doverspike, last year's WAC titleist, finished in second at 3-over with a three-round total of 219. New Mexico State's Kevin Lozares placed third at 220 while San Jose State's Rosco Valentine finished fourth at 221 after shooting a 70 on Wednesday, the best round of the day.
In the rest of the team competition, Boise State was second (896, +32), Fresno State third (908, +44), Idaho fourth (919, +55), Nevada fifth (920, +56), San Jose State sixth (926, +62), Louisiana Tech seventh (931, +67) and Hawai?i and Utah State tied for eighth (948, +84).
Also announced today were the all-WAC teams and top awards. Merritt was voted the WAC's Player of the Year by the nine head coaches. Freshman of the year honors went to New Mexico State's Tim Madigan who finished in a tie for 20th today (233, +17), while Coach of the Year honors went to New Mexico State's Scott Lieberwirth.
2007-08 Awards
First Team All-WAC
Troy Merritt, Sr., Boise State
Grant Doverspike, So., Fresno State
Matthew Harvey, So., Louisiana Tech
Chase Cooper, Sr., Nevada
Matt Edwards, Sr., New Mexico State
Second Team All-WAC
Matt Hastings, Sr., Boise State
Matthew Ryan, Jr., Fresno State
Ben Weyland, Sr., Idaho
Travis Reid, Jr., New Mexico State
Tim Madigan, Fr., New Mexico State
Player of the Year: Troy Merritt, Boise State
Freshman of the Year: Tim Madigan, New Mexico State
Coach of the Year: Scott Lieberwirth, New Mexico State