HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Behind a career-low round of 66 from senior Jake Gilkison, the University of Dayton men's golf team surged three spots to finish tied for third place at the 2018 Joe Feaganes Invitational hosted by Marshall. The Flyers posted a team score of 280-280=560 (-8) and tied with Atlantic 10 foe Davidson.

Wichita State claimed the team title with its score of 267-282=549 (-19) and the Shockers' Zac Owens was the tournament medalist with a score of 66-68=134 (-8). Eastern Kentucky was the second place team at 13 under par (555). The two-day, 36-hole event was held at Guyan Golf and Country Club. The course was played at par 71 and 6,573 yards.

RESULTS
t3  Jake Gilkison  71-66=137 (-5)
t14 Domenic Maricocchi  68-72=140 (-2)
t21 Hayden Zimmerer  71-70=141 (-1)
t30 Blake Solomon  70-72=142 (E)
47  Connor Quigley  71-73=144 (+2)
t65 Frankie Morgan (I)  76-71=147 (+5)

KEY STATS
• 5 - both Gilkison and Zimmerer each carded five birdies during the final round of play
• 66 - Gilkison's round of 66 is a new career low, two strokes off her previous low round of 68

NOTABLE
Freshman Frankie Morgan carded an eagle on his second hole of the day, the par-five hole one

COACH'S QUOTE
"This was a great start to our season," men's golf head coach Gip Hoagland reflected after today's round. "Every player contributed and showed a lot of character. We have a quick turnaround with the Golfweek Conference Challenge getting underway on Sunday in Iowa but we will get some good work in and prepare ourselves for the next step."

UP NEXT
Dayton will head west to take part in the Golfweek Conference Challenge Sept. 16-18. Hosted by Iowa, the three-day event will take place at Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.