CHATHAM, N.J. (Oct. 22, 2012) – Using four rounds of 75 or better in Monday's final round at the Barnabas Health Intercollegiate, the Saint Francis University men's golf team took home fourth place in the field of 11.
 
The Red Flash improved its team score from the opening round by 12 strokes to finish with a 598 (305-293) for the tournament. The 293 from Monday's final round was the second lowest team round for SFU this fall. In its six tournaments this fall season, Saint Francis recorded top-five team finishes in all events. Saint Peter's won the intercollegiate with a 587 (295-292) final score. LIU Brooklyn captured runner-up honors while Temple took home third place.
 
Edward Maruca (Ebensburg, Pa./Central Cambria) shot the best two rounds of his young collegiate career, posting a 73-74 Sunday and Monday to earn a tie for seventh place with a 147 final score. Maruca's seventh place showing was the only top-10 finish for the Red Flash in the tournament. Kevin Fawcett (London, Ontario, Canada/Oakridge Secondary) improved his first round score of 78 to a second round even par 71 Monday to earn a tie for 12^th in the field of 60 players.
 
James Ferguson (Altoona, Pa./Tyrone) also finished his tournament play in a tie for 12^th after he carded a two-day 149 (74-75). Jeff Chastel (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) enjoyed a bump in his performance as well from Sunday's first round after he fired a 73 on day two for a total score of 154 (81-73) and a tie for 24^th. Shane Crampton (London, Ontario, Canada/Saunders Secondary) rounded out the Flash golfers in a tie for 41^st after shooting a collective score of 161 (80-81).
 
Obediah Ayton of LIU Brooklyn picked up individual medalist honors by shooting an even par 142 (71-71) for the tournament.
 
Saint Francis will break now for the winter months and get their championship season underway in the spring of 2013.

Team Results
1. Saint Peter's 295-292-587
2. LIU Brooklyn 291-299-590
3. Temple 296-301-597
4. Saint Francis 305-293-598
5. Fairleigh Dickinson 309-296-605
6. Monmouth 311-300-611
7. Iona 303-309-612
T8. Seton Hall 312-308-620
T8. Manhattan 301-319-620
10. Wagner 334-315-649
12. St. Francis (NY) 341-342-683

Saint Francis Individuals
T7. Edward Maruca (Ebensburg, Pa./Central Cambria) 73-74-147
T12. Kevin Fawcett (London, Ontario, Canada/Oakridge Secondary) 78-71-149
T12. James Ferguson (Altoona, Pa./Tyrone) 74-75-149
T24. Jeff Chastel (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) 81-73-154
T41. Shane Crampton (London, Ontario, Canada/Saunders Secondary) 80-81-161