2007-2008 FIRE GOLF TEAM

MATT PARZIALE

Year: Senior

Hometown: Brockton, Mass.

High School: New Testament Christian School

AT SOUTHEASTERN: 2007 NCCAA National Player of the Year...Medalist in the 2007 NCCAA National Tournament...Shot a three-under-par 141 (70-71) in the 2007 NCCAA National Tournament...Named 2007 NCCAA First Team All-American...Won 2007 Fire Classic in a playoff...Shot a 144 (73-71) to win 2007 Fire Classic...Three-time South Region Player of the Year...Tied for 12th place in the SCAD Fall Invitational, shooting a 147 (72-75)...Tied for second place in the Warner Christian Tournament with a 74...Tied for ninth place in the 14th Annual Grenelefe Fall Invitational with a three-round total of 224 (74-74-76)...Tied for 16th place in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Tournament totalling a 147 (73-74)...Earned another top 20 finish in the 2007 Lake Wales Fall Classic with a 149 (70-79)...Finished 2007 fall semester with a 73.28 scoring average...Named a NCCAA First Team All-American and finished tied for third place in the 2006 NCCAA National Tournament with an overall 146 (72-74)...Member of 2005 and 2006 NCCAA II National Championship teams...Qualified for the 2006 U.S. Amateur Championship at Hazeltine...Won the 2006 South Region Championship...Took Second Place in the Piedmont College Fall Invitational with a 149 (71-78)...Finished second in the 2006 St. Leo Fall Invitational with a 218 (74-70-74)...Finished in 12th place for the 2006 Grenelefe Spring Invitational...Finished tied for 10th place in the 2006 Eagle Invitational Tournament...Won the 2005 South Region Tournament at World Woods.

HIGH SCHOOL: Won state Big I Tournament...Won Brockton Junior City Open Tournament...Played in Big I Nationals two years in a row...Scored 42 points in his last high school basketball game in 2005.

PERSONAL: Son of Vic and Lori Parziale...Also enjoys playing hockey...Favorite teams are the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, and the New England Patriots.

FAVORITE BIBLE PASSAGE: "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33

NATE MOSBY

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.

High School: Trinity Christian Academy

AT SOUTHEASTERN: Earned a top five finish in the 2007 Lake Wales Fall Classic, shooting a two-round total of 143 (70-73)...Took seventh place overall in the 2007 Fire Classic, shooting one of only three rounds under par in round one with a one-under-par 71...Finished the tournament at 148 (71-77)...Tied for second place in the Warner Christian Tournament, shooting a 74...Tied for 32nd place in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Invitational with a 150 (78-72), including a second round even-par performance at the Coosa Country Club in Rome, Ga. ...Finished 2007 fall semester with a scoring average of 76.14.

HIGH SCHOOL: Had a 37.5 scoring average his senior year at Trinity Christian Academy...Played in numerous FJGA and SJGT tournaments as a junior golfer.

PERSONAL: Son of David and Amy Mosby...Majoring in sports management...Graduated with a cumulative 3.4 GPA and was a Florida Bright Futures recipient.

FAVORITE BIBLE PASSAGE: "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:22-24

 

CRIS SIMANCA

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Hatboro-Horsham High School

High School: Horsham, Pa.

AT SOUTHEASTERN: Played in seven tournaments his freshman season...Shot a season-low 80 in the final round of the 2007 Fire Classic...Shot two rounds of 81 in the 14th Annual Grenelefe Invitational...Tied for 13th place overall in the Warner Christian Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year player at Hatboro-Horsham High School...Averaged 38.2 his senior season...Earned Most Improved Player award from his high school coach...Also, played basketball and averaged 9.1 points per game his senior year.

PERSONAL: Son of Cristian and Denise Simanca...Majoring in business at Southeastern...Enjoys playing basketball...Loves all Philadelphia teams and his favorite golfer is Tiger Woods.

FAVORITE BIBLE PASSAGE: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4