The Penguins, who will begin action in the Horizon League Championships on Monday in Lebanon, Ohio, took on a strong field finishing with a three-round score of 921 following rounds of 302, 302 and 317.

    YSU was in 10th place following the first two rounds on Saturday before finishing up tournament action on Sunday prior to heading to the league meet which starts Monday morning at the Shaker Run Golf Course.

    Eastern Kentucky won the event with a three-round 868 finishing just one shot in front of the host Zips at 869. The lone other Horizon League school competing in the event was Cleveland State, which finished 16th with a 929.

    Leading the way for the Penguins once again was sophomore Ryan Stocke. Stocke placed 22nd with three-round six-over par score of 222. Stocke had rounds of 77, 72 and 73 for the event.

    Junior Ross Beal dropped to 46th place with a three-round score of 229, 13-over par. Beal had rounds of 74 and 72 before carding an 83 on Sunday. Other finishers were freshman Ryan Alpeter who had a 238 (80, 79, 79) to finish 78th, senior Jim Powers who also had a 238 (76, 79, 83) to finish 78th and freshman Tim Morrow who carded a 241 (75-84-82) to place 89th. Freshman Jon Hamarik placed 95th with a 251 (78, 87, 86) competing as an individual.

    Last year, YSU finished second in the league meet behind the Vikings. The second-place finish was the best by the program since joining the Horizon League six years ago.

Team Scores

1. Eastern Kentucky -- 868

2. Akron -- 869

3. UNC-Charlotte (B) -- 872

4. Eastern Michigan -- 877

5. Bowling Green -- 887

6. Ohio -- 895

7. Northern Illinois -- 897

8. Ball State -- 900

9. Miami (Ohio) -- 901

9. Western Kentucky -- 901

11. Binghamton -- 907

12. St. Joseph's (Pa. -- 910

13. Georgetown -- 919

14. Youngstown State -- 921

15. St. Bonaventure -- 927

16. Cleveland State -- 929

17. George Washington -- 932