NO. 10 NORTHEAST MEN’S GOLF QUALIFIES FOR NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND HISTORIC PERFORMANCE FROM TY HEIMES

MORAVIA, Iowa – The No. 10 Northeast Community College men's golf team competed in the North Central District Championship over the weekend in Moravia, Iowa. The Hawks finished second as a team in the two-day event, a result that qualifies them for the 2022 NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship.

The 54 holes that the tournament was originally scheduled for weren't enough to declare an individual winner as Ty Heimes (Battle Creek, Neb.) was able to defeat Kirkwood Community College's Kolby Shackleford and Brandon McCarty in a playoff hole to become the North Central District Champion. Heimes was able to secure first place outright after draining a long birdie putt on what became the final hole of the tournament.

Kody Sander (Lincoln, Neb.), Santiago Valdes (Mexico City, Mexico) and Jordan Hart (Omaha, Neb.) added to the performance by Heimes as the Hawks finished second in the tournament as a team. The top three teams from the North Central District Championship advance to the 2022 NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship, which means the Hawks will be headed to Joplin, Missouri from May 17-20 to compete with the nation's best on a big stage.

STAT SHEET

Ty Heimes (Battle Creek, Neb.): T1 – +3 / Round 1: 74, Round 2: 77, Round 3: 68 (Won tournament in a playoff hole).

Kody Sander (Lincoln, Neb.): T13 – +15 / Round 1: 77, Round 2: 77, Round 3: 77

Santiago Valdes (Mexico City, Mexico): T15 – +17 / Round 1: 76, Round 2: 78, Round 3: 79

Jordan Hart (Omaha, Neb.): T28 – +27 / Round 1: 78, Round 2: 81, Round 3, 84

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH

Head golf coach Wes Bernt's thoughts on his team heading to the National Tournament:

"Obviously means a ton," Bernt said. "I didn't think we would get there as quickly as we have."

Bernt's overall thoughts on his team's performance over the weekend:

"They played really tough," Bernt said. "Conditions were awful. The conditions that we've played in all year probably helped prepare us to go out and perform the way we did this weekend."

Bernt's thoughts on Ty Heimes becoming the North Central District Champion:

"Extremely proud," Bernt said. "To shoot 68 today in those conditions is pretty special. He's battled all year. He's one of the better players in the area and one of the better players in the state. He probably deserves more recognition than he gets."

Bernt's approach to the next few weeks as this group prepares to compete in the highest-level tournament possible:

"More of the same," Bernt said. "Little things. Short game. Staying with what we've been doing."

UP NEXT

The Hawks will travel to the 2022 NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship next. The event runs from May 17-20 at Twin Hills Country Club in Joplin, Missouri.

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