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1999-2000 University of Delaware
Men's Golf Roster
Blue Hens to Watch MIKE LADDEN • Senior • Berwyn, PA (Conestoga HS) High School: Golf and baseball standout at Conestoga HS...won Central League title and competed at state tournament as a senior...won Philadelphia Junior PGA title and was third at Keystone Games in 1994 and placed 10th at the ESPN Junior Tour...named a Ping/ESPN All-American...At Delaware: Team captain for second straight year...Blue Hens' top player...should battle strongly for spot in NCAA Regionals in the spring...enters the season ranked 10th on UD all-time list in career stroke average at 78.50...played in U.S. Amateur Championship for the second straight year this past summer..1998-99: Hens' top golfer and team captain...led team with 76.73 stroke average...recorded UD's top score in eight of 12 tournaments and had five Top 10 finishes...medalist at the Caves Valley Invitational, shooting a two-round score of 147 (70-77)...recorded the third lowest single-round score in UD history, shooting 69 in the second round of the Georgetown Invitational...earned All-America East honors with a fourth place finish (74-74=148) at conference championship...1997-98: Hens' No. 2 golfer with 79.14 stroke average...earned All-America East honors after placing second overall...parred final hole to clinch team title for Hens...final day score of 73 was lowest for UD player all season...led team at Navy Invitational (34th) and Princeton Invitational (14th)...1996-97: Team's top player after transfer from Penn State...voted team MVP...had team's lowest stroke average with mark of 80.45 in 15 rounds...earned All-America East honors by placing fifth at America East tournament in fall...shot team low round of 74 in second round of conference tournament...1995-96: Attended Penn State but did not see action...Personal: Michael Jon Ladden...born December 23, 1976...son of John and Joann Ladden...father played baseball at Lafayette...business marketing major. Year Stroke Avg. Strokes Rounds Low Round Top Tourn. Finish 1996-97 80.45 1,247 15.5 74 5th, America East Tourn. 1997-98 79.14 1,108 14 73 2nd, America East Tourn. 1998-99 76.73 1,688 22 69 1st, Caves Valley Inv. Career 78.50 4,043 51.5 73 -
GRAIG O'BRIEN • Senior • Meriden, CT (Maloney HS) High School: Played baseball and golf at Maloney High School...two-year varsity golfer who played at No. 1 spot as a senior...part of teams that won three straight conference championships...two-time all-conference selection...National Honor Society member...At Delaware: 1999-2000: Hens' No. 2 player...owns career stroke average of 81.00 in 31 rounds...1998-99: Ranked third on the team in stroke average at 80.90...recorded UD's best score at the Navy Spring Invitational and had team's second-best score five times...shot low round of 74 at St. John's Invitational...1997-98: Ranked fourth on team with 81.30 stroke average in 10 rounds...had low of 77 vs. Temple Invitational where he placed 21st...was one of team's top three finishers in four tournaments...named America East Scholar-Athlete for golf...1996-97: Did not see action in first season at Delaware...Personal: Graig Thomas O'Brien...born Oct. 24, 1978...son of Thomas and Betty O'Brien...sister, Cheryl, played volleyball at Massachusetts...honor student in communications major at Delaware. Year Stroke Avg. Strokes Rounds Low Round Top Tourn. Finish 1997-98 81.30 813 10 77 21st, Temple Inv. 1998-99 80.90 1,699 21 74 13th, America East Tourn. Career 81.00 2,512 31 74 -
MARK SWINGER • Junior • Warrenton, VA (Liberty HS) High School: Played football and golf at Liberty HS...three-year letterwinner in golf...team MVP his final two seasons when he advanced to regionals in golf...At Delaware: 1999-2000: One of three seniors on squad...owns career stroke average of 82.1 in 33 rounds...1998-99: Ranked second in stroke average behind Mike Ladden (80.28)...UD's best shooter at the William & Mary Invitational and was second twice...finished seventh at the Lehigh Quad, firing an 80...1997-98: Fifth on team with 83.30 stroke average in 10 rounds...had season-low 77 at Northwood (Fla.) Invitational...placed 11th at America East championships to lead Blue Hens to conference title...placed 29th at Temple Invitational for top spring finish...1996-97: Averaged 94.50 in two rounds...saw only action at New Orleans Classic (92-97=189)...Personal: Mark Alan Swinger...born April 18, 1978...son of Alan and Sandra Swinger...political science major with history minor at Delaware...worked at a law firm last summer...plays the cello. Year Stroke Avg. Strokes Rounds Low Round Top Tourn. Finish 1996-97 94.50 189 2 92 96th, New Orleans Inv. 1997-98 83.30 833 10 77 13th, America East 1998-99 80.28 1,686 21 75 7th, Lehigh Quad Career 82.06 2,708 33 75 -
TERRY MAGUIRE • Soph. • Cornwall, NY (Cornwall HS) High School: Captain of golf team at Cornwall HS...letterwinner in both basketball and golf at Cornwall...At Delaware: 1998-99: Participated in five tournaments during his rookie season...81.00 stroke average was fourth best on team...tied for eighth place in the Scotty Duncan Memorial with a two-day total of 159 (77-82) to lead the Blue Hens...shot a season-best 76 at the Princeton Invitational en route to a 31st place finish (76-78=154)...Personal: Charles Terrance Maguire...born March 13, 1980...son of Charles and Nancy Maguire...political science major at Delaware. Year Stroke Avg. Strokes Rounds Low Round Top Tourn. Finish 1998-99 81.00 810 10 76 8th, Scotty Duncan Inv.
JASON PHINNEY • Sophomore • Milton, MA (Milton HS) High School: Massachusetts state champion in 1996 and 1997 at Milton HS...Massachusetts Player of the Year in 1997...selected to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald all-scholastic and all-star teams while at Milton HS...At Delaware: 1998-99: Posted stroke average of 82.53 in 15 rounds as a freshman...was team's top scorer at the Stabler Invitational and finished 35th overall with a two-round score of 160 (83-77)...finished 13th at the Lehigh Quad, firing an 81...Personal: Jason J. Phinney...born Sept. 27, 1979...son of James and Joan Phinney...business and marketing major. Year Stroke Avg. Strokes Rounds Low Round Top Tourn. Finish 1998-99 82.53 1,238 15 77 13th, Lehigh Quad
BEN FENICLE • Sophomore • Camp Hill, PA (Camp Hill HS) High School: Had a 75.3 scoring average as a senior...four-year letterwinner in golf and two years in basketball at Camp Hill HS...At Delaware: 1998-99: Played in four tournaments as a freshman...shot a 73 in his second collegiate round at the St. John's Invitational in Bethpage, NY...recorded a stroke average of 82.44 in his nine rounds as a freshman...Personal: Benjamin Adams Fenicle...born Oct. 25, 1979...son of Linus and Sharon Fenicle...business major at Delaware. Year Stroke Avg. Strokes Rounds Low Round Top Tourn. Finish 1998-99 82.44 742 9 73 18th, Lehigh Quad
RYAN HUCKER • Senior • Simsbury, CT (Simsbury) High School: Standout in ice hockey and golf at Simsbury HS...led golf team to 1994 state title...three-time all-conference selection...three-time Simsbury Farms Golf Club Junior champion...won Connecticut PGA Junior title and Connecticut Section PGA Maxfli title and participated in PGA Maxfli National Tournament in 1995...At Delaware: 1998-99: Played in five tournaments, averaging 84.10 in 10 rounds...had low score of 72 on way to 44th place finish at Georgetown Invitational...placed 18th at America East Tournament (80-79=159)...did not appear in any tournaments during spring season...1997-98 Season: Ranked seventh on team with 84.20 stroke average...had low round of 80....led Delaware to America East team title by placing 13th overall...1996-97: Ranked fourth on team with 82.39 stroke average in 15 rounds...placed 18th at America East Tournament in fall...led team at UMBC (17th) and Loyola (28th) tournaments...shot season-low 76 at UMBC...Personal: Ryan Lee Hucker...born Dec. 9, 1977...son of Wayne Lee and Dale Hucker...father played minor league baseball in Montreal Expos organization...sister, Nealy, plays soccer at Keene (NH) State...physical education (recreation) major with business minor. Year Stroke Avg. Strokes Rounds Low Round Top Tourn. Finish 1996-97 82.39 1,277 15.5 76 18th, America East 1997-98 84.20 842 10 80 13th, America East 1998-99 84.10 841 10 72 18th, America East Career 83.38 2,960 35.5 72 -
RYAN MORRISSEY • Junior • Cheshire, CT (Cheshire) High School: Competed in golf, football, and basketball at Cheshire HS...three-year letterwinner in golf...team captain who earned All-Area and All-League honors...played on undefeated football and basketball teams...At Delaware: 1998-99: Competed in three tournaments, averaging 90.17 in six rounds...low score was 80 in first round of America East Tournament...finished 30th overall at America East (80-85-165)...Personal: Ryanb Robert Morrissey...born Jan. 10, 1979...son of Robert and Helen Morrissey...arts and sciences major. Year Stroke Avg. Strokes Rounds Low Round Top Tourn. Finish 1998-99 90.17 541 6 80 30th, America East
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