More of the Same Success Expected from Men's Golf

During fall season, Terps finished top five in four tournaments.

March 22, 1999

SCHEDULE

March 12-14
Birkdale Collegiate Golf Classic
Birkdale Golf Course
Charlotte, N.C.
Hosts: UNC Charlotte, Davidson

March 17-20
Pepsi Intercollegiate Golf Classic
Bradford Creek Golf Course
Greenville, N.C.
Host: East Carolina

March 20-23
Aiken Cleveland Golf Collegiate Classic
Aiken Golf Course
Aiken, S.C.
Host: South Carolina

April 2-4
Cleveland Golf Invitational
Forest Hills Golf Club
Augusta, Ga.
Host: Augusta State

April 16-18
ACC Championships
New London, N.C.
Old North State Club at Uwharrie Point

April 23-24
Wofford Invitational
Carolina Country Club
Spartanburg, S.C.
Host: Wofford

April 30-May 2
Furman Intercollegiate Golf Classic
Furman Golf Course
Greenville, S.C.
Host: Furman

May 20-22
NCAA East Regional Championships
Country Club of Rhode Island
Barrington, R.I.
Host: Rhode Island

June 2-5
NCAA National Championships
Hazeltine National Golf Course
Minneapolis, Minn.
Host: Minnesota

ROSTER

Name                Yr. Ht.  Hometown/High School
Pete Coughlin (C)   Sr. 6'3  Berwick, Pa./Berwick 
Mike Deo(C)         Sr. 6'2  Milford, N.J./Milford 
Gary Mankulish      Jr. 5'11 Laurel, Md./Laurel 
Brit Musser         Fr. 5'10 North Potomac, Md./Wooton School 
Ben Ricker          Jr. 5'10 Bowie, Md./Bowie
Miguel Rivera(C)    Sr. 6'3  Bel Air, Md./John Carroll School 
Keith Unikel        Jr. 6'1  Potomac, Md./Churchill 
Doug Wade           So. 5'10 Lima, Ohio/Lima Central 

Head Coach: Tom Hanna (Maryland OE71) Ninth season at Maryland 

HEAD COACH
Maryland men's head golf coach Tom Hanna has more than 25 years of experience in the golf business, both as a coach and as a competitor.

Over the past eight years, Hanna has taken a little known, underfunded program and transformed it into a highly recognized contender which has some of the best up-and-coming talent in the ACC. This, along with the expertise that he brings to the program, will be the spark that get the Terps back along the path that will lead to success in both the ACC and nationally.

Originally from Lock Haven, Pa., Hanna is no stranger to success when it comes to golf. In his collegiate days with the Terps, Hanna competed in three consecutive NCAA Tournaments. Following his collegiate playing days, he then moved on to compete on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour. After a brief stint in the PGA, Hanna continued to rack up state and local titles in the Philadelphia section of the PGA. After his time competing there, Hanna remained on the East Coast, gaining extensive experience as a head professional at several prestigious country clubs. He spent three years at Lock Haven Country Club in Lock Haven, Pa., before taking the head professional job at Centre Hills Country Club in State College, Pa., from 1977-84. From 1985-90, Hanna was the director of golf at the Harbour Towne Golf Course in St. Michaels, Md. In 1991, he returned to his alma mater to take over the reigns of the Maryland men's golf program. Since then, Hanna has steadily improved the golf program. In 1994, the Terps finished fifth at the ACC Championships, their highest finish since 1978. This resulted in Hanna earning ACC Coach of the Year honors. Also, in 1991 Hanna was named the director of the Maryland golf course, a job in which he exerted just as much energy as with the golf team. Hanna helped transform the Maryland golf course into one of the nicest, cleanest, and most popular courses in the area that is used on an annual basis to host numerous local high school golf championships. He recently relinquished his course director duties, but remains heavily involved in ensuring that it remains one of the top courses in the area. Hanna also directs several summer golf camps at the University of Maryland.

Hanna graduated from the University of Maryland in 1971 and received his B.S. in physical education. Hanna and his wife, Kathy, have three children: Betsi, Thomas III, and Jessica.

SEASON PREVIEW
During the past fall, the Maryland golf team placed in the top five in four of its five tournaments. This spring, more of the same is expected. Head coach Tom Hanna has revived the Maryland golf program in recent years, and is continuing to raise it to the highest collegiate level. After losing only one individual from the fall, Hanna will rely on the experience of six upperclassmen, including three seniors, and the addition of a highly touted freshman this spring to lead the Terps to continued success.

The Terps enter the spring season ranked No. 35 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings after an extremely successful fall and will compete in seven regular season tournaments, including the ACC Championships, before heading to the regional and national championships. In these tournaments, Maryland expects to employ a starting five comprised of three seniors and two juniors, all of whom bring heavy competition experience and the drive to constantly improve their games. Senior-co captains Pete Coughlin, Mike Deo and Miguel Rivera are likely to see action in every meet along with juniors Keith Unikel and Gary Mankulish. Coughlin, a two-time captain and three-year letterwinner, competed in one tournament last fall, the Duke Golf Classic, and recorded a 15-over par score of 231. Despite limited playing time last fall, Coughlin is the team's vocal leader both on and off the field and provides much of the drive that has put the Terrapins where they are today.

Deo, meanwhile, has been one of the Terps' most improved golfers over the past three years. Last year he qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championships. In the fall, Deo recorded his best outing at the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic, where he scored two rounds of sub-par play to finish with a one-over par 214, tying him for 18th place overall. Deo is one of the focal points of the Terps' game this season and a major threat to all other teams.

Maryland's top two golfers, however, are by far Rivera and Unikel. Both are extremely skilled in all areas of the game and the duo has proven to be extremely dangerous when they are at their peak performance. They are recognized as two of the best up-and-coming golfers in the conference and the nation, and have the ability to win any tournament in which they participate. Rivera, a two-time captain, finished the 1998 fall with a 72.45 average, second only to Unikel. He shot sub-par rounds on four occasions, including twice in the 60's. Rivera finished in the top 10 at the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic, shooting a fall-best four-under par 209, tying for fifth place overall. Expect to see Rivera make a name for himself this spring among the nation's elite college golfers.

Along with Rivera, Keith Unikel is one of Maryland's most talented golfers. Unikel became the youngest winner of the Maryland Open this past summer and made national headlines in doing so. He was also a medalist at the 1998 Maryland Amateur Championship. Last fall, he was the Terps' most consistent golfer, leading the team in stroke average (72.35), sub-par rounds played (eight), rounds played in the 60's (three), and top 10 finishes (two). He was also the Terps' top golfer in four of their five tournaments. Unikel's best outing of the fall came at the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate where he finished second and led the Terps to a second place finish with a five-under par 211. With another year to fine tune his skills, Unikel anticipates making the jump from the collegiate level to the professional circuit with a strong arsenal of weapons and a very good head for the game. The Terps also expect good things from junior Gary Mankulish, who along with Unikel, is expected to start taking the reigns as a team leader. Mankulish recorded the team's best round last fall with a 65 at the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate where he finished in 17th place with a season best four-over par score of 220. Mankulish is the Terps' longest driver and has the ability to perform extremely well and compete with anyone in the nation.

These five individuals compose the core of the Terrapin lineup. However, there are three solid golfers in reserve if Maryland should ever require their services. They are junior Ben Ricker, sophomore Doug Wade and freshman Brit Musser. All three bring with them numerous accolades and extensive experience both prior to and during their time at Maryland. If these three individuals can come into the rotation at a moment's notice and perform at the expected levels, the Terps should contend in every tournament.

Maryland golf has the potential to be one of the best in the ACC this spring and the Terps are determined to prove that they are not to be taken lightly.

PLAYER BIOS

Pete Coughlin
Senior* 6-4 * Berwick, Pa./Berwick
On Coughlin: 1999 tri-captain - 1998 captain - two-year letterwinner - has an exceptional short game and has contributed greatly to the rise of the Maryland golf program - vocal leader of the team - extremely gifted and talented individual who is widely respected - will be sorely missed and difficult to replace after this season.

1998: Competed in one tournament, the Duke Golf Classic, and recorded a 15-over par score of 231, placing in a tie for 60th - participated in two spring tournaments, the Pepsi Intercollegiate at Bradford Creek and the Furman Invitational - recorded best outing at the Pepsi Intercollegiate with a four-over par 220, placing him in a tie for 29th place and helping Maryland take first place overall in the tournament.

1995: Competed in six tournaments - finished with team's third lowest stroke average - team's top finisher in two events, including the ACC Championships.

Junior Golf: Four-time Wyoming Valley Conference all-star - MVP of Wyoming Valley Conference in his senior year - Pennsylvania all-state selection in his senior year - participated in the 1992 U.S. Junior Amateur Championships in Massachusetts - four-time team captain, leading them to a 52-4 record.

Personal: Born on February 9, 1976 - son of Linda and William Coughlin - nicknamed "The Big Hurt" - has maintained a 3.4 overall GPA while at Maryland - three-time President's Cup award winner for highest overall team GPA - earned an academic scholarship to Maryland's Robert H. Smith business school, ranked 23rd in the nation - two-year vice-president of Students Against Driving Drunk - majoring in business management.

Mike Deo
Senior * 6-2 * Milford, N.J./Immaculata On Deo: 1999 tri-captain - three-year letterwinner - has been the go-to guy for the last two seasons - possesses the ability to hold his position and poise when the pressure is on - golf game has improved tremendously over the past three years as evidenced by qualifying for the US Amateur Championships this past year - has always been a solid contributor and one of the most consistent golfers and it will be another difficult task to find someone to fill his shoes.

1998: Participated in all five of Maryland's tournaments last fall - recorded sub-par rounds on three occasions - recorded a fall low round score of 70 in two rounds of his best outing at the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic where he finished with a one-over par score of 214, placing in a tie for 18th overall - finished second at the Ike Championships for the metro area over the summer

1997: Runner-up at the New Jersey state amateur championships and the New Jersey four ball tournament - finished 16th at the Cleveland Golf/Augusta State University Invitational - placed 17th at the Iron Duke Classic - finished in 18th place overall at both the ODU/Seascape Invitational and the UT Chattanooga Classic.

1996: Placed 11th at the New Jersey state amateur championships - finish in fifth place at the 17th Annual Naval Academy Spring Invitational - was the club champion at the Oak Hill Golf Course - at the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic, he finished in 12th place out of 80 competitors - placed 18th out of 100 golfers at the Iron Duke Classic.

Junior Golf: Finished fourth at the 1995 New Jersey amateur championships - named player of the year in 1995 by both the Courier News and the Home News - received an invitation to the prestigious Stoddard Trophy Tournament in 1995 - medalist at the 1995 Parochial B State Championships - named to New Jersey All-State golf team ... 1994 New Jersey state junior champion - placed sixth in the regional championships in 1994 - named first team all central New Jersey in 1994 by the Courier News - also named to the first teams for all-county and all-conference - finished third out of 162 golfers at the 1994 N.J. PGA/Maxfli Championships - placed 24th at the 1994 North-South Championships in Pinehurst, N.C. - seventh place at the 1994 Rutgers Junior Open championships.

Personal: Born December 3, 1976 - son of Jackie and George Deo - recipient of the Jon M. Pritsch Memorial Scholarship from 1995 to 1998 and the Trenton District Scholarship in 1995 - majoring in business management - has two sisters: Darlene (34) and Jennifer (29).

Miguel Rivera
Senior * 6-3 * Bel Air, Md./John Carroll
On Rivera: 1999 tri-captain - three-year letterwinner - one of four local products on the team - was the first national caliber player recruited by Coach Hanna - an extremely solid player who has been the one or two man for each of the last two years - along with Keith Unikel, has combined to form one of the most prolific duos in the ACC over the last two seasons - very well-rounded in all facets of his game - currently a candidate for All-ACC honors based on this past fall's performance.

1998: Finished the fall with the second best stroke average on the team (72.45) - placed in the top 20 three times - tied for fifth place at the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic - placed in a tie for 13th at the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate - tied for the spring's best team stroke average with Keith Unikel (73.52) - recorded a team spring best eight rounds of sub-par play - tied for a 10th place finish at the Pepsi Intercollegiate at Bradford Creek - finished in a tie for 11th place at the ACC Championships - tied for 14th place at the Wofford Invitational - tied for 15th place overall at the Cleveland Golf/Augusta State University Invitational - medalist at the U.S. Open Qualifier - finished in 10th at the Maryland Open.

1997: Finished fourth at the Palmetto Classic - earned sixth place finish at the Keswick Cavalier Classic - recorded a 10th place finish at the Pepsi Intercollegiate at Bradford Creek - placed 11th at the ACC Championships - placed 14th at the Wofford Invitational - finished in 15th place at the Cleveland Golf/Augusta State University Invitational.

1995: Placed 13th at the ACC Championships - finished in ninth at the AJGA Ralph Lauren tournament - was fifth in the College Players Tour, which took place at the University of Maryland - recorded a course record for round score, 65, at the Ruggles Golf Course.

Junior Golf: 1995 MIAA champion and MIAA Player of the Year - took first place at the 1994 USGA Junior Amateur Qualifier - placed first at the 1994 Bobby Bowers Memorial tournament - runner-up at the 1993 Scott Robertson Memorial tournament - Maryland State Junior Amateur champion in 1992 and 1994.

Personal: Born November 4, 1976 - son of Ruth and Pete Rivera - majoring in business management.

Gary Mankulish
Junior * 5-11 * Laurel, Md./Laurel
On Mankulish: Two-year letterwinner - has competed in all but one tournament since arriving at Maryland -by far the longest hitter on the team - also has the ability to shoot extremely low scores when his short game is on as evident at last fall's G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate where he closed with a final round 65 on a PGA course - will be the foundation of a successful team both this season and next season along with Keith Unikel.

1998: Competed in every tournament in the fall - finished the fall with the third best stroke average on the team (74.07) - placed in a tie for 17th at the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate with a fall best four-over par 220 - finished in a tie for 24th place at the Palmetto Intercollegiate Golf Classic - participated in six of Maryland's seven spring tournaments - finished fourth on the team in stroke average with a 75.44 - tied for 23rd place at the Wofford Invitational.

1997: Finished in fifth place at the UT Chattanooga Collegiate Invitational - placed sixth overall at the ODU/Seascape Invitational - Collegiate Player's Tournament champion, which was held at the University of Maryland.

1996: Finished in third place at the Bubby Worsham Memorial tournament.

Junior Golf: Prince George's County high school champion in 1993 and 1994 - champion at the 1993 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship qualifier.

Personal: Born March 30, 1976 - son of Rhonda Woofter and Gary Mankulish - majoring in criminology and criminal justice - has two sisters: Christy (27) and Lori (19).

Ben Ricker
Junior * 5-10 * Bowie, Md./Bowie
On Ricker: Transfer from UMBC - consistent hard worker who has earned a spot on the team - without a doubt the best short man and putter on the squad - has improved other aspects of his game to make him a better all-around golfer - will be looked to by all as one of the Terrapins who has to step up both this season and next year.

1998: Did not compete during the fall.

1997: Did not compete at the collegiate level - contestant at the World Putting Championships - recorded a top ten finish at the Powerbilt Tour held at the Ocean Pines Golf Course.

1996 (UMBC): Finished in the top five at the ECAC Championships - took second place at the Mt. St. Mary's Invitational - finished the season with a 74.5 stroke average.

Junior Golf: Recorded two top 20 finishes in the Amateur Junior Golf Asscoiation Tour - named to the all-metro and All-WCAC team in 1995.

Personal: Born November 19, 1977 - son of Eugenda and Gregory Ricker - majoring in criminal justice - has two sisters: Kelly (18) and Gina Marie (8).

Keith Unikel

Junior * 6-1 * Potomac, Md./Churchill
On Unikel: Three-year letterwinner - another local product - has competed in every tournament of his collegiate career - has the best all-around game on the Terp squad - along with Miguel Rivera, has formed an extremely potent threat against all opponents - individual with the ability to take his skills to the professional level - another strong candidate for All-ACC honors.

1998: Was the top golfer for the Terps in four of five meets in the fall - recorded eight rounds of sub-par play and three rounds in the 60's - led the team in stroke average with a 72.35 - took second place overall at the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate - finished in sixth place at the ODU/Seascape Invitational - became the youngest champion of the Maryland State Open Championship - tied with Miguel Rivera for lead in stroke average in the spring (73.52) - recorded a team best three rounds of 60's play, including spring best team low round score of 68 - tied for ninth place at the Wofford Invitational - placed fourth overall at the Cleveland Golf/Augusta State University Invitational - tied for 15th place at the Pepsi Intercollegiate at Bradford Creek - medalist at the Maryland Amateur Championship.

1997: Finished in fourth place at the Cleveland Golf/Augusta State University Invitational - earned a ninth place finish at the Wofford Invitational - placed 12th overall at the Pepsi/East Carolina Invitational.

1996: Placed third at the Cleveland Golf/Augusta State University Invitational - finished 13th overall at the Palmetto Classic - - medalist at the USGA Junior Amateur Championship Qualifier.

Junior Golf: 1994 and 1995 Maryland state high school player of the year - runner-up at the 1993 and 1994 Bobby Bowers Memorial Tournament - qualifier for the 1993 USGA Junior Amateur Championships - 1992 and 1993 county high school champion - 1994 and 1995 Maryland state high school champion - four-time member of the all-metro team.

Personal: Born October 26, 1978 - son of Betsy and Errol Unikel - majoring in finance- has one brother (24) and one sister (22).

Doug Wade
Sophomore * 5-10 * Lima, Ohio/Lima Central Catholic
On Wade: Will redshirt in the 1999 season - lettered his freshman year - extremely fine-tuned player with good fundamental skills - impressed the entire golf staff with his play in two tournaments last season - extremely long hitter off of the tee - dedicated, hard worker who has an upbeat attitude and positive outlook - expected to do great things in his career at Maryland.

1998: Redshirted in the fall season.

1997: Competed in the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championships and the Furman Invitational - finished the season with a 77.83 stroke average - recorded a career best round score of 73 in the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championships.

Junior Golf: Captured first place overall at the Washington D.C. District Tournament of Champions in 1996 - won the Bobby Gorin Memorial tournament in 1996 - qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championships in 1996 - finished in first place at the Dewey Ricketts Memorial tournament in 1995 - three-time city player of the year - three-time all-state first team member.

Personal: Born December 21, 1978 - son of Leigh and Doug Wade and Maria and Paul Illig - majoring in marketing - has two brothers, 16 and 10, and sisters, both 8.

Brit Musser
Freshman * 5-10 * North Potomac, Md./Wootton School
On Musser: Redshirting in 1999 - extremely gifted player - has done well on the local, regional, and national levels - expected to a major factor and contributor to the golf program's success over the next four years.

Junior Golf: Overall winner at the 1998 Maryland High School State Championships - set a one-day Maryland State Championships round record of 67 and a two-day record of 139 - finished in fifth place at the 1997 Maryland State Championships - 1997 Fairway All-American - placed third at the 1996 Maryland State Championships - tied for first place at the 1997 District II Championships - all-metro player of the year in 1997 - three-time all-county team member - two-time all-metro team honorable mention.

Personal: Born April 4, 1980 - son of Kathy and Fred Musser - stepfather is Mike Baker- undecided major - has one brother, Marc (20).

All-Time History

ACC Champions
1964 - Head Coach Frank Cronin; tied with So. Carolina

ACC Runner-Up
1963, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977

ACC Individual Champion
1961 - Paul Quinn, 142

ACC Individual Runner-Up
1954 - Jim DePiro, 72
1964 - Vern Novak, 144

Men's Golf in NCAA Championships
1958 - 4th, 584 1971 - T9th, 1176
1963 - 13th, 604 1972 - T10th, 1207
1967 - 16th, 605 1976 - 9th

Maryland Golfers on All-ACC Teams
1976 - Mike Pratt, Roger Simpkins
1994 - Del Ponchock

ACC Coach of the Year
1994 - Tom Hanna

All-Americans
1961 - Paul Quinn
1963 - Vern Novak
1969 - Rick Bendall
1970 - Bill Calfee
1972 - Ken Peyre-Ferry
1977 - Roger Simpkins
1994 - Del Ponchock

Amateur Champion
1963 and 1960 - Deane Beman

Maryland Open Champions
1993 - Del Ponchock 1998 - Keith Unikel

1998 Fall Review
If the fall 1998 season is any prelude to the 1999 spring season, then the Terps can be expected to be one of the top teams in the conference. In the fall, Maryland competed in five tournaments and placed in the top five four times. Included were a first place finish at the Palmetto Classic, a second place finish at the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate, a third place finish at the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic and a fifth place finish at the ODU/Seascape Collegiate Golf Tournament. The Terps' finish at the Keswick Cavalier Classic included a fall best team score of four-under par 848.

Leading the way for Maryland was Keith Unikel, who was the Terps' top finisher in four of Maryland's five meets. This included two finishes in the top five and one in the top 15. In Maryland's first tournament of the fall, the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate, Unikel recorded a personal and team fall best score of five-under par 211, taking second place overall. He also tied with two other golfers for the team's second best score of the fall, the ODU/Seascape Collegiate Golf Tournament, with a four-under par 140 placing him fifth. After Unikel, co-captain Miguel Rivera was the Terps' most consistent performer. In the four meets that he took part in, Rivera was Maryland's second best finisher on three occasions. In two of those, the G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate and the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic, Rivera placed 13th and fifth, respectively. At the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic, he also recorded a personal best and team fall second best score of four-under par 209, tying him for fifth with teammate Ed Flowerdew, who was also impressive in his last season with the golf program.

Flowerdew competed in all five of the Terps' tournaments and recorded his best outing at the Keswick Club Cavalier Classic. He was Maryland's top finisher in the tournament, along with Rivera, recording a four-under par 209 and tying for fifth place. Flowerdew also placed 13th at the Palmetto Classic, recording a three-over par score of 219. This past fall, the Terps peaked in the national rankings at No. 6 and made the nation take notice. If Maryland can keep its game at the level it exhibited in the fall, the Terps can expected to be seen playing in the NCAA Tournament come the end of the spring.

Fall 1998 Results

G. Gunby Jordan Intercollegiate * Callaway Gardens Mountainview Golf Course
Pine Mountain, Ga. * September 5-6

Team Total      299-287-280 866 +2 2nd
Keith Unikel    72-68-71 211 -5 2nd
Miguel Rivera   75-71-73 219 +3 T13th
Gary Mankulish  79-76-65 220 +4 T17th
Ed Flowerdew    77-75-71 223 +7 T24th
Mike Deo        75-73-78 226 +10 T31st

Palmetto Classic * Osprey Point Golf Couse
Kiawah Island, S.C. * September 14-15

Team Total      291-290-293 874 +10 1st
Keith Unikel    70-71-78 219 +3 T13th
Ed Flowerdew    74-71-74 219 +3 T13th
Gary Mankulish  76-72-73 221 +5 T24th
Miguel Rivera   73-77-73 223 +7 T33rd
Mike Deo        74-76-73 223 +7 T33rd

Keswick Club Cavalier Classic * Keswick Golf Club
Keswick, Va. * September 19-20

Team Total      278-277-293 848 -4 3rd
Ed Flowerdew    70-67-72 209 -4 T5th
Miguel Rivera   68-68-73 209 -4 T5th
Mike Deo        70-70-74 214 +1 T18th
Keith Unikel    70-72-76 218 +5 T34th
Gary Mankulish  73-72-74 219 +6 T40th

Duke Golf Classic * Duke Golf Course
Durham, N.C. * October 18-19

Team Total      295-298-310 903 +39 14th
Keith Unikel    69-82-74 225 +9  T43rd
Gary Mankulish  74-78-76 228 +12 T55th
Ed Flowerdew    79-71-80 230 +14 T58th
Mike Deo        77-73-81 231 +15 T60th
Pete Coughlin   75-76-80 231 +15 T60th

ODU/Seascape Collegiate Golf Tournament * Seascape Golf Course
Kitty Hawk, N.C. * October 26-27

Team Total      280-296 576 E 5th
Keith Unikel    69-71 140 -4 T5th
Miguel Rivera   72-74 146 +2 T33rd
Mike Deo        71-75 146 +2 T33rd
Ed Flowerdew    68-80 148 +4 T40th
Gary Mankulish  73-76 149 +5 T43rd

1998 Spring Review
The Terps' golf program came into the spring season looking to improve and improve it did. Excluding the ACC Championships, it finished seventh or higher in the last four tournaments. The Pepsi Intercollegiate at Bradford Creek began the turnaround for Maryland as it took the team title with a three-under par 861 and placed three individuals in the top 20. After placing seventh at the Furman Invitational, the Terps then finished in third place at the Cleveland Golf/Augusta State University Invitational. After a disappointing performance at the ACC Championships, the Terps closed out the spring on a high note with a spring best score of nine-under par 855, earning them second place overall.

Among the Terrapin golfers, the duo of Keith Unikel and Miguel Rivera provided much of the production for Maryland. Rivera and Unikel finished as the top two Terp golfers in five of Maryland's seven tournaments. Rivera's best outing of the spring came at the ACC Championships where he finished tied for 11th place with a four-under par 212. Unikel's best outing came in the last tournament of the spring, the Wofford Invitational, where he shot a three-under par 213 to finish tied for ninth. Unikel recorded at least one round of 60 in each of the last four tournaments.

Also making a major contribution to the Terps was Mike Deo, who was Maryland's third highest finisher in four of the Terps' seven tournaments. He recorded a season best two-over par 218 at the Pepsi Intercollegiate at Bradford Creek. Ed Flowerdew also added production to the Terps' overall game with his best performance of the season coming in the last tournament of the spring, the Wofford Invitational. Flowerdew led all Terp golfers, finishing with a team and personal spring best four-under par, placing in a tie for fifth.

Spring 1998 Results Mercedes Benz Invitational * Queen's Harbour Yacht Country Club
Jacksonville, Fla. * February 28-March 2

Team Total      297-295-300 892 +28 13th
Miguel Rivera   72-73-75 220 +4 T31st
Keith Unikel    74-77-72 223 +7 T47th
Ed Flowerdew    74-73-79 226 +10 T57th
Mike Deo        77-75-76 228 +12 T64th
Doug Wade       84-74-77 235 +19 T75th

Seminole Classic * Golden Eagle Country Club
Tallahassee, Fla. * March 10-11

Team Total      315-316-320 951 +87 13th
Keith Unikel    78-79-77 234 +18 T41st
Miguel Rivera   79-77-80 236 +20 50th
Mike Deo        80-78-82 240 +24 59th
Gary Mankulish  78-82-81 241 +25 T60th
Ed Flowerdew    81-82-86 249 +33 T70th

Pepsi Intercollegiate at Bradford Creek * Bradford Creek Golf Club
Greenville, N.C. * March 20-21

Furman Invitational

Team Total      304-293-304 901 +37 T7th


Cleveland Golf/Augusta State University Invitational * Forest Hills Golf Club

Augusta, Ga. * April 4-5

Team Total      293-300-293 886 +22 3rd
Keith Unikel    73-68-74 215 -1 T4th
Miguel Rivera   72-78-71 221 +5 T15th
Mike Deo        75-77-73 225 +9 T33rd
Gary Mankulish  74-77-75 226 +10 T35th
Ed Flowerdew    74-78-77 229 +13 T50th


ACC Championships * The Old North State Club 

New London, N.C. * April 17-19

Team Total      294-291-290 875 +11 9th
Miguel Rivera   71-70-71 212 -4 T11th
Keith Unikel    78-69-72 219 +3 T27th
Ed Flowerdew    77-74-73 224 +8 41st
Mike Deo        73-82-74 229 +13 44th
Gary Mankulish  73-78-79 230 +14 45th


Wofford Invitational * Carolina Country Club 

Spartanburg, S.C. * April 24-25

Team Total      288-286-281 855 -9 2nd
Ed Flowerdew    72-72-69 212 -4 T5th
Keith Unikel    71-74-68 213 -3 T9th
Miguel Rivera   73-71-70 214 -2 T14th
Gary Mankulish  72-73-74 219 +3 T23rd
Mike Deo        76-71-75 222 +6 T35th