May 20, 2010

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. –  Junior #Scott Yeakel# and freshman #Dylan Jackson# were selected to the NCAA Division II Ping All-West Region teams, announced today by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).

Earlier this season, Yeakel garnered an All-CCAA nod while Jackson was named CCAA Freshman of the Year.

Yeakel won the Notre Dame de Namur Invitational , setting a new tournament record by carding three rounds under par (70, 69, 69).  He later tied for fourth at the CCAA Tournament, guiding CSUMB to it's first-ever conference championship.  Yeakel is No. 5 in the country as an individual after carrying a 72.37 stroke average, based on Golfstat.com. 

In his rookie season, Jackson has recorded seven Top-20 finishes with his highest at the InterWest Wildcat Invitational where he tied for eighth place.

The Otters are competing in their first NCAA Division II National Championship.

All-West Region Team
Trevor Blair, Cal State Stanislaus
Patrick Bauer, Sonoma State
Xavier Dailly, Western Washington
Lucas Delgado, Chico State
Eric Frazzetta, Chico State
Sylvester Gama, Chico State
Ryan Indovina, Cal State Dominguez Hills
Dylan Jackson, Cal State Monterey Bay
Kyle Souza, Chico State
Brandon Taylor, Cal State Stanislaus
Janssen Todd, Sonoma State
Gene Webster, Cal State San Bernardino
Scott Yeakel, Cal State Monterey Bay