Press Release

PITTSBURGH—Ryan Fichter became the fourth golfer from the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) North campus to earn Individual State Medalist at the Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association (PCAA) State Championship October 12 and 13 at Penn National Golf Club in Fayetteville, Pa. Fichter shot a two-day total of 145 (72-73) to defeat runner-up Luke Dempsey from Potomac State, who totaled a 148.

A North Hills graduate, Fitcher was the team’s number one player with a season average of 74. His low round of the season was at Pittsburgh National Golf Club, where he scored a two under par at 70.

Other CCAC golfers who have won the state championship include: Gene Walter (1992), Clayton Vervoorn (1994) and Ryan VanSickle (1995). Walter and VanSickle went on to become PGA professionals.

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The Community College of Allegheny County is the largest institution of postsecondary higher education in Pennsylvania. The college serves 30,000 credit students through 170 degree and certificate programs and offers thousands of lifelong learning non-credit and workforce development courses to 35,000 students annually. Incorporating a learning-centered environment committed to the future of the region, CCAC continues to expand its reach through innovative programming and accessible instruction offered via convenient day, evening, weekend and online courses. With four campuses and six centers serving Allegheny County and surrounding communities, CCAC endeavors to fulfill its mission to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region’s residents for academic, professional and personal success in our changing global society.