WEST ORANGE, NJ – Monmouth University Men's Golf wrapped up its fall slate with a rain-shortened 18-hole event at the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Championship Monday. The Hawks ranked 13^th in the 16-team field, and were led by freshman Matt McCormick's four-over par 74.

MU carded a 308 in the 18-hole tournament, finishing in 13^th. McCormick led the way in a tournament for the first time in his career, while Brendan Smith (Sayville, NY/Sayville) shot 76, second best on the Hawks. Ron Robinson (Hatfield, PA/North Penn) posted a 79, the same score as Andy Stock (Danbury, CT/Danbury). Erik Stevens (Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon) was a shot back of them, finishing with an 80.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"I am not surprised but very happy to see our freshman Matt McCormick have a very good day shooting 74 on a difficult golf course. This concludes our fall competition and we are looking forward to preparing for 2020 and our conference championship in April." – Head Coach Bill Britton

-McCormick led the Hawks card for the first time in his career.
-The freshman shot a career low 74 and posted his third of five rounds in the 70's.
-Erik Stevens posted a score in the 80's for the first time in his career.
-FDU won the event with a team score of 287.
-Ron Robinson concludes the fall with a team-low scoring average of 74.1.
-Robinson, Stock and Smith played in all nine rounds of the fall for MU.

UP NEXT
-This concludes the fall campaign for the Blue and White. MU continues spring competition with the schedule to be released shortly.