- This release courtesy of the Grand Valley State Sports Information Department

Orler Earns Honorable Mention Status

May 29, 2008

Owens Cross Roads, Ala. - The Golf Coaches Association of America announced its Division II PING All-America teams on Friday, May 23, and Grand Valley State University's Josh Orler earned Honorable Mention plaudits. Orler, a senior from Mason, Mich., tied for 18th place at the NCAA Division II National Championships.

Orler shot a 72 on the fourth and final day of competition at the national championships to finish with a 285, helping GVSU to a 14th place finish. Orler was also a First Team All-GLIAC selection and an GCAA All-Great Lakes Region selection.

Division II PING All-America Teams

First Team
Jude Eustaquio, Florida Southern
Jeff Goff, USC-Aiken
Erick Justesen, CSU-Stanislaus
Tobias Rosendahl, West Florida
Kyle Scott, West Florida
Jarin Todd, Sonoma State
Will Wilcox, Clayton State
Brent Witcher, Valdosta State
Chris Wolfe, Armstrong Atlantic State

Second Team
Roberto Diaz, USC-Aiken
Matthew Galloway, West Florida
Andrew Georgiou, Columbus State
Justin Hueber, Indianapolis
Niclas Johansson, Georgia College
Jake Koppenberg, Western Washington
Colby Shrum, Central Oklahoma
Justin Yoder, Central Missouri

Third Team
Jack Bartlett, Henderson State
Matt Ewald, Washburn
Jeff Howard, St. Edward's
Collin Mayer, St. Edward's
Greg O'Mahony, Nova Southeastern
Sean Packer, Western Washington
Constantin Schwierz, Nova Southeastern
Peter Svajlen, Cameron

Honorable Mention
Scott Aydelotte, Lynn
Patrick Bauer, Sonoma State
Brandon Bennett, West Georgia
Juan Bialet, Georgia College
Victor Billskoog, Barry
Daniel Castleberry, Barton
Scott Crichton, Western New Mexico
Lucas Delgado, Chico State
Ryan Deutsch, Washburn
Seth Fair, Indianapolis
Max Hadenfeldt, Nebraska-Kearney
Jordan Holley, Lynn
Joe Juszczyk, Wayne State
Matt Lazzo, Washburn
Aaron Lisenbee, Missouri Western State
Ben Lown, Newberry
Brian Mackey, Dominican
Todd Napikoski, UC-Colorado Springs
Josh Orler, Grand Valley State
Greg Pool, Western New Mexico
Sam Powell, Northeastern State
Jared Schmader, Clarion
Wes Smith, North Alabama
Ryan Sperry, Grand Canyon
Matt Vela, St. Mary's
Gene Webster, CSU-San Bernardino
Cole Willis, Valdosta State
Joe Young, Georgia College