NIACC places 5th at Battle of Waterloo

WATERLOO - The NIACC men's golf team placed fifth at the Battle of Waterloo Saturday at Gates Park Golf Course.

The Trojans compiled a three-round total of 304-304-318 - 926. Kirkwood was the team champion with a 272-287-292 - 851 and Hawkeye CC was second with a 301-285-302 - 888.

"We had a really slow start out of the gate (Saturday) morning," NIACC coach Chris Frenz said of his team's 318 total on Saturday, "but I liked the fight I saw in the guys to stay in it as best they could on the back nine."

Freshman Garrett Ham led the Trojans with a two-day, three-round total of 76-70-75 - 221, which was tied for sixth in the individual medalist competition.

"Garrett Ham got it going on the back nine (Saturday) and shot 1-under par and that's something he can build of off."

Also for the Trojans, freshman Drew DeGabriele shot 75-77-81 - 233, which was tied for 19th in the individual medalist competition. Freshman Ashtin Willms shot 77-81-78 - 236, sophomore Tommy Birdsell shot 76-76-86 - 237 and freshman Gavin Anderson shot 84-83-84 - 251.

"Ashtin Willms really worked hard to save his round (Saturday) on the back nine," Frenz said. "Drew DeGabriele had a nice weekend, overall.

"Our goal (Saturday) was to win the day, which we didn't do, but it was good to play against some high quality competition this weekend."

NIACC returns to action Tuesday with the NIACC Fall Invitational at Highland Park Golf Course in Mason City.

Team standings - Kirkwood 272-287-292 - 851, Haweye CC A 301-285-302 - 888, Viterbo 304-306-295 - 905, Hawkeye CC B 305-305-301 - 911, NIACC 304-304-318 - 926, Hawkeye CC C 321-329-322 - 972, Hawkeye CC D 351-342-344 - 1,037.