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2023-24 Men's Golf Roster

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Ben Ortwein

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 180
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Easton, PA
  • Highschool Notre Dame Green Pond

Biography

2023-24:
- Won the McLeod Trophy as MAAC Individual Champion, shooting three-under 69 in the second and third rounds to finish the tournament at four under.
- Posted a team-leading 74.07 stroke average in 28 rounds played.
- Competed at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional, finishing 69th (239, +19).
- Broke 70 four times in 28 rounds, including a season-low 67 (-4) in the final round at The Doc Gimmler.
- Finished at even par, including a two-under 68 in the second round, to finish third at the Temple Invitational.
- Tied for fifth at the Lehigh Invitational at two-over 146.

2022-23:
- Posted a 73.56 stroke average over 18 rounds played in eight tournaments.
- Finished tied for second at the Abarta Coca-Cola Collegiate Invitational, shooting four-under 140 for the tournament, including a final-round 69 (-3).
- Shot 75 or better in 15 of 18 rounds.
- Shot at or under par in six rounds.

Before Rider:
Four-year letter winner at Notre Dame Green Pond, earning All-County and All-League three years in a row… Posted a school-record scoring average of 71.

Personal:
The son of Tammy Ortwein… Has an older brother, Jonathan… A marketing major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    5'11" 180 lbs
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    5'11" 180 lbs