Senior Joe Ciolek shot an even par 72 during round two of the NCAA Championships on Wednesday at Grandover Resort. (Photo by Joe Fisher)

Posted: May 16, 2018

Golden Bears Finish 29th at NCAA DIII Championships

Ciolek shoots even par 72 in round two, finishes in tie for 47^th

GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 16, 2018) – The Western New England University men's golf team placed 29^th at the NCAA Division III Championships after posting a score of 306 during round two action on Wednesday at Grandover Resort.

The Golden Bears, who sat in a tie for 33^rd place in the 41-team field with a score of 316 following the conclusion of round one on Wednesday morning, moved up to 29^th with a ten-stroke improvement in the second round.

Senior Joe Ciolek (South Hadley, Mass.) led Western New England, as he tied for 47^th place after following up his 77 in round one with an even-par 72 today.

Senior John Abbott (Higganum, Conn.) finished with a two-day total of 156 (T-113^th) with a five-over par 77 in round two after carding an opening round 79.

Senior Mike Metcalf (Longmeadow, Mass.) and freshman Ryan Zogby (New Hartford, N.Y.) tied for 145^th overall with scores of 159. Metcalf improved on his round one showing (81) with a 78 today, while Zogby followed up his 79 with an 80.

Freshman Cameron Cox (Bowdoinham, Maine) finished in a tie for 168^th with a two-day total of 162. He shot an 83 in the opening round and posted a four-stroke improvement with a 79 in round two.