BEREA, Ohio -- As the COVID 19 pandemic continues to affect the nation and the world, the Baldwin Wallace University Athletic Department and men's golf team want to take the time to recognize the hard work and dedication of its four senior student-athletes.
Dylan Boff, Jimmy Clark, Ben Ladaika and Steven Newbould saw their final season come to an abrupt end even before its spring season teed off when the Ohio Athletic Conference and NCAA canceled the remainder of the spring season on March 12. With the cancelation, these four young men did not get a chance to get a Seniors' Day recognition or the chance to play in the OAC Championships.
While the NCAA has extended another year of eligibility, it is uncertain if each of these student-athlete will come back for another season or continue down their career path. So, the University administration, faculty and staff congratulates these four young men on their outstanding athletic and academic careers as well as their leadership to the men's golf program. The University would like to wish each of them all the best of luck in their future endeavors and hope that even after graduation that they come back and visit us often. They will always be a Yellow Jacket for Life (YJ4L).
Boff is a criminal justice major from Broadview Heights, Ohio and a graduate of North Royalton High School. He will earn his second varsity letter this spring. Boff, who transferred to BW from Lakeland Community College, appeared in 14 career tournaments and 21 rounds. He had a career stroke average of 79.52. Boff fired a career-low round of 72 at the Rumble on the River hosted by John Carroll University at the River Greens Golf Course on September 14, 2019. He is 25th in school history in season stroke average with a 77.48 that he posted in 2018-19. Boff is the son of Brian and Gretchen Boff of Broadview Heights.
Clark is a marketing major from North Olmsted, Ohio and a graduate of North Olmsted High School. He is an All-OAC performer that will earn his fourth varsity letter this spring. Clark has appeared in 39 tournaments and 67 rounds. He ranks second in school history with a 76.42 career stroke average. Clark also holds the fourth and fifth best season stroke averages with a 74.52 this fall and a 75.11 a season ago. He fired a career-low round of 70 on two occasions with the last coming at the University of Mount Union Fall Invitational on September 21, 2019. Clark is a three-time Medalist and a two-time OAC Men's Golfer of the Week. Off the course, he is a student-assistant in the Office of Athletic Communications. Clark is the son of Margaret Clark and the late Robert Clark of North Olmsted.
Ladaika is a criminal justice major from Erie, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Erie Cathedral Prep High School. He is a two-time Medalist and OAC Men's Golfer of the Week selection that will earn his fourth varsity letter this spring. Ladaika has appeared in 41 career tournaments and 70 rounds. He ranks 16th in school history with a 79.52 career stroke average. Ladaika ranks 21st in school history in season stroke average with a 77.16 that he sent in 2018-19. He fired a career-low round of 69, which was four strokes off the school-record of 65, at the BW Fall Invitational on September 8, 2018. Ladaika is the son of Adam and Joni Ladaika of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Newbould is an accounting and finance double major from Parma, Ohio and a graduate of Valley Forge High School. He will earn his second varsity letter this spring. Newbould, who transferred to BW from Cuyahoga Community College, appeared in 17 career tournaments and 25.5 rounds. He had a career stroke average of 81.80. Newbould fired a career-low round of 75 at the Mount Union Fall Invitational on September 21, 2019. He is the son of Jeff and Denise Newbould of Parma.
