CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The University of Dayton men's golf team posted a first-round score of 299 (+11) at Iowa's Golfweek Conference Challenge and is in 14th place. Freshman Frankie Morgan leads the team with an even-par round of 72 on the first 18 holes.

The three-day event is being held at Cedar Rapids Country Club and played at par 72 and 7,112 yards. Arkansas State is leading the 16-team field with a first-round team score of 277 (-11) and Jacksonville's Thomas Thurloway is in first place with his six-under-par round of 66.

DAYTON PARTICIPANTS
t23  Frankie Morgan  72 (E)
t36  Jake Gilkison  73 (+1)
t64  Connor Quigley  76 (+4)
t73  Domenic Maricocchi  78 (+6)
t73  Hayden Zimmerer  78 (+6)

COACH'S QUOTE
"We didn't get off to the start we wanted but the guys settled down and improved on the second nine," commented head coach Gip Hoagland reflected after today's round. "Our goal tomorrow is to continue to improve and reduce our mistakes."

UP NEXT
Dayton will return to action tomorrow with tee times beginning at 10:45 a.m. UD will be paired with Loyola Marymount and Boston College for round two of the Golfweek Challenge.