Joe Ciolek
Joe Ciolek
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    185
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    South Hadley, Mass.
  • High School:
    South Hadley
  • Major:
    Sport Management and Marketing

Bio

2018 (Senior Year): All-Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) First Team..posted a career best 76.4 stroke average...placed second at the Duke Nelson Invitational with a two-round score of 142 (72+70), fourth at the CCC Fall Qualifier (75), and second at the CCC Championship (145). His opening round 69 at the CCC Championship led the 20-player field...CCC Golfer of the Week (Sept. 18) 

2017 (Junior Year): All-Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Second Team...posted three top-five efforts in his nine events in 2016-17, including a first place finish among 45 players at the Rich Korzec Invitational (April 11) with a score of 74...was also Western New England's top performer at the CCC Championship, finishing third overall with a two-day score of 149 (76+73)....CCC Golfer of the Week (Apr. 18)

2016 (Sophomore Year): Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Year...posted a 78.9 stroke average... had three top-five performances this year, two of them came in CCC competition as he tied for fourth in the CCC Fall Qualifier with a 77 and tied for second at the CCC Spring Championship with a two-round total of 150 (77-73)...CCC Rookie of the Week (10/13).  

2015 (Freshman Year): Was not a part of the team.

 

News Mentions

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Golden Bears Finish 29th at NCAA DIII Championships

GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 16, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s golf team placed 29th at the NCAA Division III Championship...

May 16, 2018

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Golden Bears Shoot Opening Round 316 at NCAA Championships

GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 15, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s golf team turned in a score of 316 before play was...

May 15, 2018

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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN: "WNEU men's golf coach 'Red' Downes saving his best for last"

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 7, 2018) - Coach Downes has saved his best for last. William "Red" Arthur Downes will wrap up his 33-year...

May 14, 2018

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NCAA Division III Golf Championships Preview

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 14, 2018) – The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) champion Western New England University men’s golf team...

May 14, 2018

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Downes, Abbott & Zogby Earn Major Awards from CCC

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 10, 2018) – Several members of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) champion Western New England University...

May 10, 2018

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Senior Trio Leads Golden Bears to Fourth CCC Title

SALEM, Mass. (April 29, 2018) – Led by a trio of top-three finishes, the Western New England University men’s golf team cruised to its...

April 29, 2018

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Golden Bears Hold 14-Stroke Lead Following Round One of CCC Championship

SALEM, Mass. (April 28, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s golf team has a 14-stroke lead over second place Endicott...

April 28, 2018

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Zogby Leads Golden Bears at Westfield State Invitational

WESTFIELD, Mass. (April 24, 2018) – Freshman Ryan Zogby (New Hartford, N.Y.) earned co-medalist honors as the Western New England University...

April 24, 2018

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Abbott Claims Medalist Honors as Western New England Finishes Second at Wildcat Spring Invitational

CRANSTON, R.I. (April 22, 2018) – Senior John Abbott (Higganum, Conn.) claimed medalist honors as the Western New England University...

April 22, 2018

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Western New England Leading the Field After Opening Round of Wildcat Spring Invitational

CRANSTON, R.I. (April 21, 2018) – Led by a trio of top-ten individual performances, the Western New England University men’s golf team...

April 21, 2018

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Golden Bears Place Second at Rich Korzec Invitational

SUTTON, Mass. (April 17, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s golf team turned in a second place finish on Tuesday at the...

April 17, 2018

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Western New England Opens Spring Season with Sixth Place Finish at Rhode Island College Invitational

WARWICK, R.I. (April 7, 2018) – The Western New England University men’s golf team opened its spring season with a sixth place finish...

April 7, 2018

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Golden Bears Conclude Fall Season with Fourth Place Finish at NEIGA Championship

BREWSTER, Mass. (October 23, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s golf team concluded its fall season with a fourth place...

October 23, 2017

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Metcalf & Ciolek Leading Golden Bears at NEIGA Championship

BREWSTER, Mass. (October 22, 2017) – Led by seniors Mike Metcalf (Longmeadow, Mass.) and Joe Ciolek (South Hadley, Mass.), the Western New...

October 22, 2017

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Western New England Finishes Tied for 2nd at Blazer Invitational

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (October 9, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s golf team finished in second place at the Elms...

October 9, 2017

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Golden Bears in Second Place at Blazer Fall Invitational

AMHERST, Mass. (October 8, 2017) – With three players in the top ten of the individual leaderboard, the Western New England University...

October 8, 2017

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Golden Bears Place Second at CCC Fall Qualifier

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (October 5, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s golf team finished second among seven teams at the...

October 5, 2017

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Western New England Finishes Third at Williams Invitational

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (September 24, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s golf team turned in a round two score of 296 and...

September 24, 2017

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Abbott Leading Golden Bears at Williams Invitational

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (September 23, 2017) – Senior John Abbott (Higganum, Conn.) shot an opening round 71 to lead the Western New England...

September 23, 2017

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Ciolek & Sinacola Earn Weekly Honors From the CCC

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 18, 2017) – Senior Joe Ciolek (South Hadley, Mass.) and freshman Tyler Sinacola (North Attleboro, Mass.) of...

September 18, 2017

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Golden Bears Set Program Records En Route to Second Place Finish at 34th Duke Nelson Invitational

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (September 17, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s golf team set a pair of program records on its way to...

September 17, 2017

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Golden Bears Finish Third at Bill Detrick Invitational

NEWINGTON, Conn. (September 10, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s golf team turned in a third place finish over the...

September 10, 2017

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Western New England in Third Place After Day One of Bill Detrick Invitational

NEWINGTON, Conn.. (September 9, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s golf team opened its 2017-18 season on Saturday at...

September 9, 2017