May 29, 2008

KINGSTON, R.I. -- Mark Stevens and Brad Valois were both named to the 2008 Division I PING All-New England Region golf team, it was announced today.

PING All-Region teams consist of the top 15 individuals in their region in the Individual Ranking System. Additionally, any player ranked in the top 75 according to Golfstat or the Sagarin rankings not included in their region's top 15 are added to their All-Region team.

Stevens finished the 2008 Spring season with a stroke average of 74.8. He competed in seven events for the Rams, posting a low-round of 68 at the Marshall Invitational on April 5. On five occasions, Stevens fired off rounds of 72 or lower. He helped lead URI to a third-place finish at the Atlantic 10 Championship on May 2-4, tying for eighth place overall with a three-day total of 214 (-2).

Valois compiled a 76.5 stroke average in seven events during the 2008 Spring campaign. He finished in a tie for 35th place at the Atlantic 10 Championship and earned a top 10 finish at the Marshall Invitational from April 4-5. Valois had three rounds of 72 or less, including the best round of the season by a Rhody golfer - a 65 in the opening round at Marshall.

Members of the PING All-Region teams are eligible for PING All-America honors.

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