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Dade City, Fla. - The Nebraska men's golf team finished in 18th place at the 18-team Ron Smith/USF Invitational, with a final team score of 914.
The Huskers were led by freshman Andrew Wyatt, who for the second straight tournament, scored a career best. Wyatt's score of 219 was three-over-par for the tournament and four strokes better than his previous best set last week at the Rice Intercollegiate. Wyatt finished in a tie for 20th place, his second-straight top-20 finish. He has also recorded five-straight rounds of 74 or better, and three of those five have been even-par performances.
Wyatt's score was the best individual score posted by a Husker since Brady Schnell shot a 216 at the Big 12 Championships last year.
Mark Pillen took second-place honors for the Husker squad. Pillen's 228 put him in 61st place.
Three freshmen capped off the Huskers' scoring. Mike Coatman finished in 80th place with a 235. Brett Sundberg shot a 238 to place 83rd. And Tyler Parsloe scored 240, tying for 85th.
Middle Tennessee St. ran away with the team title with a score of 858, 14 strokes better than second-place Florida Southern and Marquette. Mike Van Sickle of Marquette took home the individal title after finishing with a score of 208.
Nebraska will compete next Monday and Tuesday, March 10-11, at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate in Aiken, S.C.
Ron Smith/USF Invitational
Lake Jovita Golf Club
Par 72, 7,084 yards
Final Team Standings
1. Middle Tennessee St. - 858
T-2.Florida Southern - 872
T-2. Marquette - 872
3. Southeastern Louisiana - 875
5. De Paul - 877
6. Eastern Michigan - 882
7. South Florida - 883
8. VCU - 884
9. Columbus St. - 888
T-10. Missouri - 889
T-10. Jacksonville St. - 889
T-10. Troy - 889
13. Texas-San Antonio - 890
14. Austin Peay State - 893
15. Arkansas State - 900
16. Xavier - 901
17. Rhode Island - 906
18. Nebraska - 914
Final Individual Leaderboard
1. Mike Van Sickle, Marquette - 208 (72-67-79)
T-2. Kent Bulle, Middle Tennessee St. - 212 (70-70-72)
T-2. Julian Colmenares, Jacksonville St. - 212 (71-66-75)
T-2. Lloyd du Preez, Arkansas State - 212 (73-68-71)
Nebraska's Final Results
T-20. Andrew Wyatt - 219 (74-73-72)
61. Mark Pillen - 228 (73-76-79)
80. Mike Coatman - 235 (79-74-82)
83. Brett Sundberg - 238 (79-79-80)
T-85. Tyler Parsloe - 240 (82-82-76)