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Summer 2008 ~ Van Sicklen took the off-season to work on his swing and prepare for his senior season; highlighted by winning the Stockton City with seven-under par and a final round 63. He played in the Vallejo City and shot a 72-73 as well as the Merced City where he posted rounds of 74-71 to finish 7th. Charlie shot a 71-72 at El Macero in the US Amateur Qualifier, finishing tenth.
2007-08 ~ Van Sicklen remained a mainstay on the Pacific roster after his previous two seasons. He played in all but one tournament for the Tigers this past season. In his third tournament of the season, the Del Walker in Long Beach, California, he finished in 20th after rounds of 74-71-69. He continued to remain a presence for Pacific, finishing 37th at the Pacific Invitational and then 30th at the Rice Intercollegiate.
Summer 2007 ~ He won the Lodi Amateur in July, shooting a 73-68 at Lockeford Springs. He also played in the Vallejo and Merced Amateur, finishing third. He took third place in the Amador County, shooting a 72-72. He also won the Mid-Valley Amateur Qualifier in July. Charlie shot a personal best 64 at The Reserve at Spanos Park.
2006-2007 ~ Second year captain Charlie Van Sicklen played in five tournaments during the 2007 spring season, shooting an average of 75.6 over 24 rounds. He opened up his spring season with a 24th place finish at the Rice Intercollegiate in February and came back with a final round 71 at the Oregon Duck Invitational in Eugene. Van Sicklen shot an opening round 74 at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate, helping Pacific to their lowest team round in more than six years. He took home a 33rd place finish at the Big West Championship in April, shooting a 54-hole score of 232.
2005-2006 ~ Van Sicklen played his best tournament of the year at the Big West Championship, finishing as the low man for the Tigers en route to an 11th place finish. He also earned the Tigers Dr. Glen Albaugh Most Improved Player Award. A consistent on the Tiger squad; the redshirt freshman has played in every tournament this year, shooting a 76-75-81=232 in the Rice Intercollegiate. He also posted a 83-78 at the Anteater and took top honors for the Tigers at the Braveheart Classic, posting a 74-78-78. Van Sicklen posted a career-low the next week at the Cowboy Classic, a 71 at Talking Stick North. Van Sicklen returned to the rotation after redshirting to play in all 15 rounds for Pacific, averaging 78.1 over five tournaments for the Tigers. As team captain Charles was one of only three Tigers to play in every tournament during the fall season.
Tokay High School ~ Van Sicklen graduated from Tokay High School in 2004 where he was a two-sport athlete in both soccer and golf. On the soccer field, Charles was a two-time All-San Joaquin Athletics Association selection. On the links, he was named his teams MVP in each of his four years. Outside of sport, Charles was placed on the school honor roll in each of his final two years.
Personal ~ Charles Van Sicklen was born on September 29, 1986 and is the son of James and Mary Van Sicklen. In his fifth year at Pacific he is majoring in biological science and sports medicine.



