PRINCETON -- Ohio Valley University is the solid favorite to capture the 2008 West Virginia Conference men's golf championship. The Fighting Scots earned eight of the twelve votes cast for the top spot as they outpointed West Liberty.

Defending champion Fairmont State, Concord and Charleston hold down the third through fifth positions.  West Virginia Wesleyan, Davis & Elkins, Shepherd, Wheeling Jesuit and West Virginia State complete the top 10. Bluefield State, Glenville State, Salem International, Seton Hill and Pitt Johnstown round out the poll.

Ohio Valley, which has become an NCAA Tournament regular under head Coach Larry Lyons, will be led by seniors J.C. Beecroft and Taylor Fitzpatrick. Paul Raines, J.R. Jones, and Sean Burke also return as key contributors for OVU.

West Liberty State must replace WVC Player of the Year Matt Hicks, but returnees Chris Palmer, Brian Williams and Markus Maier give a solid foundation for first-year head Coach Mike Ricci.

PRINCETON -- Ohio Valley University is the solid favorite to capture the 2008 West Virginia Conference men's golf championship. The Fighting Scots earned eight of the twelve votes cast for the top spot as they outpointed West Liberty.

Defending champion Fairmont State, Concord and Charleston hold down the third through fifth positions.  West Virginia Wesleyan, Davis & Elkins, Shepherd, Wheeling Jesuit and West Virginia State complete the top 10. Bluefield State, Glenville State, Salem International, Seton Hill and Pitt Johnstown round out the poll.

Ohio Valley, which has become an NCAA Tournament regular under head Coach Larry Lyons, will be led by seniors J.C. Beecroft and Taylor Fitzpatrick. Paul Raines, J.R. Jones, and Sean Burke also return as key contributors for OVU.

West Liberty State must replace WVC Player of the Year Matt Hicks, but returnees Chris Palmer, Brian Williams and Markus Maier give a solid foundation for first-year head Coach Mike Ricci.