MSSU's Ryan Buerk receives All-MIAA golf honors

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

 Missouri Southern Men's Golf moved up one spot and senior Ryan Buerk earned All-MIAA honors on the final day of the MIAA Championship.

Southern finished the MIAA Championships in ninth place with a three round total of 965 (344-310-311). Buerk finished in fifth place with a three day total of 227 (79-72-76) as he earned All-MIAA honors. Junior Ethan Hutcheson moved up eight spots on the final day to tie for 26th with a three round 243 (87-78-78) while sophomore Trae Fairchild finished in 43rd with a 248 (88-80-80). Freshman Chas Goines, tied for 47th at 251 (90-80-81) and sophomore Taylor Lansford, 49th at 253 (95-81-77), rounded out the team scores for the Lions.

Central Missouri finished first with a three day total of 897 (310-290-297) with Central Oklahoma coming in second with 924 (315-300-309). Lindenwood finished in third with a three round 943 (323-312-308), Washburn was in fourth with 944 (322-308-314) and Northeastern State rounded out the top five with a 957 (333-315-309). Southwest Baptist was sixth with a total of 960 (328-310-322) followed by Missouri Western with 961 (335-316-310). Lincoln finished in eighth with 964 (325-313-326) then the Lions. Nebraska-Kearney finished in 10th with 973 (327-324-322) and Fort Hays State rounded out the 11 team field with a 985 (348-314-323).

Eric Kline of Central Oklahoma was the individual medalist as he defeated Travis Mays of Central Missouri on the first hole of a playoff. Both finished with a three round 221, 5-over par, score. Two strokes back was Cy Mortiz of Central Missouri for third place and fourth at 9-over 225 was Logan Gray of Central Oklahoma. Buerk rounded out the top five with his 227.

The Lions finished where they started in the conference standings at seventh with 23 points, just seven points back of Missouri Western. Central Missouri, who won the MIAA Tournament, finished in first in the standings with 53 points, two ahead of Central Oklahoma. Northeastern State was third with 42 points, in fourth place was Lindenwood with 38 points, fifth was Washburn with 36 points. Following the Lions was a tie for eighth between Nebraska-Kearney and Southwest Baptist with 17 points, Lincoln finished in 10th with 13 points and Fort Hays State was 11th with 10 points.

Travis Mays of Central Missouri earned Golfer of the Year as he finished the four MIAA events with 46.5 points. Missouri Southern's Buerk finished ninth, earning All-MIAA honors, with 21.333 points for the conference season. While Hutcheson finished in the top 25 for the MIAA season with 7 points.

Central Missouri earned the MIAA automatic berth into the regionals at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Illinois. The Lions along with Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State, and Washburn will have to await the NCAA selection show on Friday April 24 at 3pm on ncaa.com to find out their fates.

Men's All-MIAA Team
Travis Mays, Central Missouri (46.5) Golfer of the Year

Cy Moritz, Central Missouri (42.5)

Sam Migdal, Central Missouri (39.5)

Eric Kline, Central Oklahoma 34

Logan Gray, Central Oklahoma (33.5)

Russ Purser, Central Oklahoma (29.5)

Teddy Jones, Central Missouri (29)

Corbin Adams, Lindenwood (21.5)

Ryan Buerk, Missouri Southern (21.333)

Trey Herman, Fort Hays State (18.5)

Wesley Jackson, Central Oklahoma (17) Freshman of the Year

Alex Springer, Central Missouri (17)

Marc Johnson, Northeastern State (Voted on by coaches)

Ron McHenry, Washburn (Voted on by coaches)

Zack Tucker, Northeastern State (Voted on by coaches)

MIAA Coach of the Year: Tim Poe, Central Missouri

Team Standings (Through 4 events)
1. Central Missouri (53)
2. Central Oklahoma (51)
3. Northeastern State (42)
4. Lindenwood (38)
5. Washburn (36)
6. Missouri Western (30)
7. Missouri Southern (23)
T8. Nebraska-Kearney (17)
T8. Southwest Baptist (17)
10. Lincoln (13)
11. Fort Hays State (10)

Individual Standings (Through 4 events)
Travis Mays, Central Missouri (46.5)

Cy Moritz, Central Missouri (42.5)

Sam Migdal, Central Missouri (39.5)

Eric Kline, Central Oklahoma 34

Logan Gray, Central Oklahoma (33.5)

Russ Purser, Central Oklahoma (29.5)

Teddy Jones, Central Missouri (29)

Corbin Adams, Lindenwood (21.5)

Ryan Buerk, Missouri Southern (21.333)

Trey Herman, Fort Hays State (18.5)

Wesley Jackson, Central Oklahoma (17)

Alex Springer, Central Missouri (17)

Zach Tucker, Northeastern State (15)

Marc Johnson, Northeastern State (15)

Clayton Moles, Southwest Baptist (15)

Brad Hager, Northeastern State (13.5)

Corey Knight, Missouri Western (12)

Ryan Dyck, Lindenwood (11.333)

Ronnie McHenry, Washburn (10)

Brent Williamson, Northeastern State (8)

Ethan Hutcheson, Missouri Southern (7)

Alex Green, Washburn (5.5)

Jeff White, Southwest Baptist (5)

Alexander Hughes, Central Oklahoma (3.5)

Scott Sheldon, Missouri Western (3.5)

Joby Gray, Central Oklahoma (2.5)

Jordan Hecker, Washburn (2)

Garrett Blair, Lindenwood (1.5)