Ben Loss Named USM Golf Team Captain
September 2, 2008

GORHAM, Maine – Senior Ben Loss (Wilmette, Ill./Westminster) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies’ golf team has been named captain for the 2008 season. It is the second consecutive season that Loss will serve as the Huskies’ team leader after serving as a co-captain during the 2007 season. Head Coach Reggie Grant made the announcement.

Loss averaged a career-best 81.8 strokes in 15 rounds of competition in 2007, recording a season and career low of 75 to finish third overall at the University of New England Invitational played at the Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, Maine.

In his career, Loss has averaged 83.2 strokes per round and has improved his average by nearly four strokes since his first season with the Huskies. Loss is also a member of the USM men’s ice hockey team.

“Ben has continued to be one of the most dedicated players on the team,” noted Grant. “His work ethic, team concept and leadership will be strong assets to this year’s team. Entering his fourth season, his game has continued to improve throughout his career.”

Southern Maine starts the 2008 fall campaign this Friday at the University of New England Invitational at the Cape Arundel Golf Club (Kennebunkport, Maine). The Huskies continue with eight more events during the month, including the Colby Invitational at the Waterville Country Club (Sept. 6), the Terrier Invitational hosted by Thomas College at the Waterville Country Club (Sept. 9), the two-day Bowdoin Invitational at Brunswick Golf Club (Sept. 13-14), the UMaine Farmington Invitational at Belgrade Lakes Golf Club (Sept. 17), the 36-hole Maine State Tournament at Natanis Golf Club in Vassalboro, Maine, (Sept. 19-20) and the St. Joseph’s College John Queenan Memorial at Pt. Sebago Golf Club (Sept. 23). Southern Maine closes out the month of September hosting one of its two annual fall events, the USM Fall Classic (Sept. 28-29), at Sable Oaks Golf Club.

In October, USM hosts the Southern Maine Cup (October 3) at Sable Oaks. USM competes in two more tournaments, the Sid Farr Invitational (October 4) hosted by Colby College at the Waterville Country Club and the Husson Invitational (October 5-6) at Penobscot Country Club in Orono, Maine, before heading into championship play.

USM competes in the New England Intercollegiate Golf Championships (October 20-21) at the Captain Brewster Golf Club in Brewster, Mass., before concluding the fall portion of their schedule at the GNAC Championships (October 24-25) at the Cranston Country Club in Cranston, Rhode Island.
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