By Vanity Delbridge—

The Fall 2012 season for the Men’s Golf team had its fair share of things. From a new program standard for a low team score to a broken record, it sure had its up and downs.

In the season opener, all four golfers that factored into the scoring shot below 100 and five of the six golfers that carded did so in double figures.

This was a first in school history.

With a previous low team score of 378 in the 2011-12 season finale, the Gothic Knights slashed 17 strokes off the school record once held.

Capt. Brian Ferrante, 21, History, from Woodbine shot an 82 to place in a tie for 22ndoverall.

Collectively, the Gothic Knights scored a 361 as a team to place 14thoverall.

In just his third event as a golfer, Matt Smith, 22, English (Journalism), from Gibbstwon broke the school record for low 18-hole mark on a par 70 course.

Smith also broke Ferrante’s previously held record, returning with a program record 78, one shot better than the captain.

“It was kind of bittersweet,” said Smith. “I was happy that I set a record and that it was my personal best but at the same time it was my friend’s record first.”

This was not necessarily the case in event one.

Smith carded a 90 (+18).

“The 90 was rough I know that’s not how I should play but sometimes that’s just how it goes,” he said. “It did not set well though and I wanted to make up for it.”

As for the Griffin Classic which took place on October 1, Smith said, “Honestly I had a little of a grudge going into that match. My old school was there and I wanted to show that I’ve gotten better and that they should miss me on the team. And I’m sure I did that.”

Despite his program record 78, he initially shot a 92 on a par 72.

“Well, when I shot the 92 I was extremely disappointed with myself and felt that I let my team down,” he said. “I knew that I had some things to work on and was determined to fix the problems in my swing and make up for my poor play. I felt that that 78 did just that.”

With the season now over as to what he will take away most he said, “How much more this team bonded compared to the last team I was on. I feel real close to these guys and I am so proud of everything we did. Also I am looking forward to the spring season.”

The Spring season begins some time in March of 2013.