QUICK HITS
- Gunnar McCollins had rounds of 72-66 and is 13th overall in the standings
- Gunnar McCollins' 66 is tied for the third-best round in Cleveland State history
- Jules Blakely posted rounds of 68-71 and is 21st overall
- Cleveland State is 12th in the team standings after shooting 286-286
DAY ONE RECAP
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – Gunnar McCollins shot 72-66 and is tied for 13th and Jules Blakely had rounds of 68-71 to lead Cleveland State on the opening day of the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational on Monday at the Guyan Golf & Country Club.
McCollins opened with a one-over par 72 and then blistered the course over his next 18 holes with a five-under par 66. He is currently 13th overall in the medalist standings, while his 66 is tied for the third-best round in Cleveland State history.
Blakely opened the tournament with a three-under par 68 and finished his day with an even-par 71 to finish 21st overall.
Led by McCollins and Blakely, Cleveland State is currently 12th in the team standings after shooting 286-286. Dayton leads the field with a team score of 543, while Domenic Maricocchi of Dayton leads the medalist chase after posting rounds of 67-65.
Junior Zach Robbins had an even-par 71 to open tournament play and finished his day with a 76. Robbins is 65th overall in the standings.
Jack Hanus made his Cleveland State season debut and shot 75-73 and is 70th overall in the standings.
David Laib had rounds of 79-76 and is tied for 85th, while Jonny Filler, who is competing as an individual, had rounds of 74-81 and is also tied for 85th.
The teams will conclude tournament play on Tuesday (Sept. 10) with 18 holes beginning at 8:30 a.m.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Dayton 271-272 – 543; 2. VCU 273-272 – 545; 3. Eastern Michigan 280-272 – 552; 4. Eastern Kentucky 277-278 – 555; 5t. Marshall 279-280 – 559; 5t. Wright State 282-277 – 559; 7. William & Mary 282-280 – 562; 8. Belmont 284-279 – 563; 9. Wichita State 284-283 – 567; 10. Longwood 282-287 – 569; 11. Youngstown State 282-289 – 571; 12. Cleveland State 286-286 – 572; 13. George Washington 301-284 – 585; 14. Ohio 303-293 – 596; 15. Mount St. Mary's 302-295 – 597; 16. St. Francis (Pa.) 311-289 – 600
CLEVELAND STATE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
13. Gunnar McCollins 72-66 – 138
21. Jules Blakely 68-71 – 139
65. Zach Robbins 71-76 – 147
70. Jack Hanus 75-73 – 148
85t. David Laib 79-76 – 155
85t. Jonny Filler 74-81 - 155