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WOMEN’S GOLF
The Vikings posted one of their best years in recent history, as Cleveland State concluded the spring campaign with the program’s first tournament win in five years following a victory at the Nevel Meade Collegiate in late March, before posting a third place finish at the Horizon League Championships – the team’s best champion finish since 2019. All-Horizon League selections capped off the year from Sabrina Coffman (First Team) and Madison Butler (Second Team), while Lexi Knight was named to the All-Academic Team.
MEN’S GOLF
Cleveland State senior Zach Robbins paced the Vikings during the 2021-22 campaign, finishing as one of the Vikings’ top-two finishers during all but one event, including a quartet of top-15 overall finishes. After leading CSU with a T-9 finish at the Horizon League Championship, Robbins was named to the All-League Second Team. As a team, the Vikings notched six top-six finishes on the year, including a fourth place finish at the 2022 #HLGolf Championships.
LACROSSE
After playing as an independent for the last five years, Cleveland State competed in a conference for the first time in program history during the 2022 campaign, playing as members of the ASUN Conference. In their first year eligible for postseason awards, the Vikings brought home five ASUN honors, highlighted by Gannon Matthews being named the ASUN Freshman of the Year. In addition, Matthews was also named First Team All-Conference, and was joined on the All-Freshman team by Amiri Austin. Off the field, Matt Manfredi was selected to the ASUN All-Academic Team and was named a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award.
MEN’S TENNIS
Playing in his final season as a Viking, senior Clark Bilinovich eclipsed the 60-win plateau for his career, finishing the 2021-22 campaign ranked 12th on the CSU Singles Wins List with 64 career victories. Bilinovich, who earned Second Team All-League honors after notching a perfect 8-0 record against #HLTennis opponents, helped the Vikings to a second place regular season finish in the league standings. In addition to Bilinovich a trio of other Vikings earned league accolades, as Maxime Mareschal-Hay and Mikael Erler were named First Team All-League, while Kade Mindry also earned a spot on the All-League Second Team.
