ALLIANCE, Ohio – Mount Union's men's golf team finished in second place after the first round of the Mount Union Fall Invitational at Tannenhauf G.C. on Saturday afternoon.

The Purple Raiders finished with a team score of 293 which is just one stroke back of John Carroll who leads the event.

Freshman Austin Mariani (Kinsman / Badger) and junior Brian Myers (Wadsworth) led the way for Mount Union, finishing in first and second overall, shooting 69 and 71 respectively. Freshmen Matthew Contipelli (Solon) and Jase Libb (Beloit / West Branch) rounded out the Raiders team score, carding 73 and 80 respectively.

The Raiders are back in action again tomorrow for the final round of the Mount Union Fall Invitational at Tannenhauf G.C. in Alliance.

Team Scores

1. John Carroll 292, 2. Mount Union 293, 3. Marietta 303, 4. John Carroll B 304, 5. Heidelberg 308, 6. Wooster B 313, 7. Ohio Wesleyan 317, 8. Hiram 319, 9. Mount Union B 320, 10. Baldwin Wallace 321, 11. Baldwin Wallace B 324, T12. Muskingum and Marietta B 327, 14. Heidelberg B 335, 15. Mount Union C 338

Top 5 Individuals

1. Austin Mariani (UMU) 69, T2. Austin Malley (JCU) and Brian Myers (UMU) 71, T4. London Hoyser (JCU) and Hunter Wilson (MAR) 72

Mount Union

1. Austin Mariani 69, T2. Brian Myers 71, T6. Matthew Contipelli 73, T38. Jase Libb 80, T45. Austin Wilhoit 81

Mount Union B

9. Caden Buxton 74, T19. Jax Rogers 77, T55. Matt Kurtz 84, T59. Tim Caspio 85, T63. Evan Back 86

Mount Union C

T36. James Hoose 79, T59. Vincent Borros 85, T68. Thomas Pesa 87, T68. Hudson Rice 87, 74. Josh Marcinick 89

Mount Union Individual

T36. Lincoln Ergenbright 79, T59. Mason Cook 85, 78. William Wilson 103