Elizabeth City, N.C.- The Elizabeth City State golf team finished in 7th place at the CIAA Golf Championship, held at the Jacksonville Country Club in Jacksonville, NC. 

Chancellor Huggins was the Viking's overall performer finishing in 16th place, +16 (81, 76, 75) 232. Caden Pipkin finished 30th for Elizabeth City State with a score line of +64 (96, 93, 91) 280. Finishing 31st behind his teammate, Zachary Crawford finished with a score line of  +65 (93, 91, 97) 281. Noah Hurdle followed in 33rd place, +92 (98, 107, 103) 308. Reggie Booker completes ECSU golfers finishing 34th with a score of +93 (99, 107, 103) 309.

First Place: Fayetteville State, 873

Second Place: Virginia Union, 883

Third Place: Livingstone, 894

Fourth Place: Virginia State, 941

Fifth Place: Johnson C. Smith, 989

Sixth Place: Winston-Salem State, 1,024

Seventh Place: Elizabeth City State, 1,101

All-CIAA Golf honors and Championship superlatives have been released. The superlatives were voted on by the CIAA Golf Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association.

2023 CIAA Golf Championship All-Tournament Team

Caden Hodges – Low Medalist

Alkin Barkley, Virginia Union

Juan Lopez, Fayetteville State 

Emmanuel Jakisa, Livingstone

Joel Basakaine, Livingstone

2023 All-CIAA Golf Team                                        

Southern        

                                                                                                                              

Name                           School                           Average

Caden Hodges          Fayetteville State                 71.625

Chris Baguma           Livingstone                           74.6

Jack McCarthy          Fayetteville State                 74.5

Juan Lopez               Fayetteville State                 73.875

Ronald Otile               Livingstone                         75.125

                                                                                   

Northern

                                                                                                                                 

Name                     School                         Average

Hayden Garcia           Virginia Union               74.25

Travon Willis               Virginia Union              74.62

Alkin Barkley           Virginia Union                74.0

Juan Ruiz                Virginia State                 77.375

Ahmad Reedus          Virginia Union                  77.0

 

2023 CIAA Golf Player of the Year – Caden Hodges, Fayetteville State

2023 CIAA Golf Rookie of the Year – Caden Hodges, Fayetteville State

2023 CIAA Coach of the Year – John Cole, Fayetteville State