East Islip's Brian Allmendinger Selected to Compete in NCAA East Regional

PLEASANTVILLE , NY (04/27/2012)(readMedia)-- Freshman Brian Allmendinger (East Islip, NY/East Islip) was selected to participate in the Division II NCAA Golf East Region Tournament as an individual. The East Region will be hosted by Millersville University and will be held at Hershey Country Club in Hershey, PA from May 7-9.

Allmendinger led the Setters this season as he posted an averaged round of 77.9 in 11 tournaments in his first collegiate season. His best finish came in March at the Saint Thomas Aquinas Spring Invitational where he came in second place as he shot a two round totaled of 144 (73-71). He was named Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week for his performance. Allmendinger finished the season strong as he posted a pair of fourth places finishes at the Empire State Invitational as Pace won that tournament. He also came in fourth place in the final regular season tournament at the American International Invitational.

The top five teams and top two student athletes not with a team from each regional will advance to the final on May 15-19 at the Cardinal Club in Simpsonville, KY as part of the Division II Spring Championship Festival. The festival will be hosted by Bellarmine University and the Louisville Sports Commission.