Bulldog Bits
Men’s Golf
BATON ROUGE, La. – In his postseason debut, Peng Pichaikool battled back from a slow start to nab a tie for 32nd position after Monday’s opening round at the NCAA Baton Rouge (La.) Regional.
The Mississippi State freshman shot an overall 3-over-par 75, but three birdies after the turn helped him finish the back nine at 2-under.
“I feel pretty disappointed with (Monday’s) round, but I know I can play better the next couple days,” Pichaikool said. “I learned a lot from today’s round and am looking forward to (today).”
Pichaikool is currently tied with Zan Luka Strim of Arkansas State for second among individuals with the lowest five teams and the lowest individual not on those teams advancing to the championship at Rich Harvest Farms Golf Club in Sugar Grove, Ill., starting May 26.
The Thailand native will tee off at 10:12 a.m. today.
Live scoring for all regionals will be provided via Golfstat. com.
Track and Field
All-American Charles Taylor has been selected to participate in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum, the institution announced Monday.
The Career in Sports Forum is an annual educational forum that brings together 200 student-athletes from around the country to learn and explore potential careers in sports, with the primary focus on college athletics. The four-day forum is designed to assist student-athletes in charting their career paths, as well as provide an opportunity to network and learn from current athletics professionals.
Taylor, a senior civil engineering major, has competed with the Bulldogs since 2014. He earned All-America status during the 2015 season when his 4x400 meter relay team placed third at NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
“I am excited for this experience,” Taylor said. “It is going to be really cool. We are going to go up to the NCAA office and get the chance to meet with a lot of the leadership at the NCAA and other athletes from around the country. I am an engineering major, but this provides a cool opportunity to look at a possible career in sports if that is something I want to pursue later in life.”
The program will take place June 1-4 at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis, Indiana.
“I am really proud to see Charles rewarded for all the hard work her has done in the classroom and on the track,” MSU coach Steve Dudley said. “Charles has had a great track career, and has also balanced life as a student in a really difficult major. He has set himself up to have a very bright future, and we look forward to seeing all he is going to accomplish athletically and beyond.”