April 6, 2007

Contact: Alan Ashby

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The wintry conditions in northeast Ohio made their way to West Virginia on Friday evening, delaying the finish of the second round of the Marshall Invitational. The Vikings, who stood in 13th after the opening round, have three holes remaining to complete their second round.

Ball State leads the 16-team field at 282, three strokes ahead of Penn State. There is a four-way logjam for third place at 290, while the Vikings checked in at 298 at the par 71, 6,476-yard Guyan Golf & Country Club.

Marquette's Mike Van Sickle and Penn State's Kevin Foley are tied for the individual lead at 68 -- a shot clear of four players tied for third. Sophomore Jake Scott paced CSU with a 71 to stand in a tie for 10th.

"A few little things here and there were the difference between us being in the top five and where we ended up," CSU head coach Brian Varsey said. "The conditions will be cold and tough, but I feel like we have a good chance to move up if we can get the rest of the tournament in."

The teams will attempt to complete the end of the second round as well as the final 18 holes on Saturday, weather permitting.

Team Leaders
1. Ball State 282
2. Penn State 285
3. Marquette 290
3. Marshall 290
3. Akron 290
3. Eastern Michigan 290
13. Cleveland State 298

Individual Leaders
1. Mike Van Sickle, Marquette 68
1. Kevin Foley, Penn State 68
3. Robert Rohanna Penn State 69
3. Wayne Denger Ball State 69
3. Zach Jecklin N Illinois 69
3. Andy Skillman Ball State 69

Cleveland State Individuals
T10. Jake Scott 71
T47. Patrick Elber 75
T55. Ben Grandy 76
T55. Kyle Cobb 76
T72. Doug Barber 78