Conference

Ian Thimble, Monmouth
Hyde Park, MA / Boston College High School

Senior

Thimble has posted two top-five finishes through the first two tournaments of the season. At the Rutgers Invitational, the senior placed fourth, following his three-round total 216 including a second round six-under par 65, which erases his previous career-best round by three strokes. The Massachusetts native followed up at the Rehoboth Beach Fall Invite with back-to-back rounds of 72 (+2) to finish with a share of second overall. Through his five rounds this season, Thimble has carded an average of 72.

Chris Stricek, Saint Francis U
Binghamton, NY / Windsor

Freshman

Stricek starts off his rookie campaign on a high note. The freshman tied for eighth out of 79 at the Navy Fall Classic, carding an even-par 71 in the first round of his career, before capturing a share of the title at the MAC Invitational the following week. Stricek then went on to win the Penn State Altoona Invitational on Sept. 15, carding a 73 in the only round for one over par. Stricek also finished 15th at the Rehoboth Beach Invitational.