Men's Golf Places Second at NCAA Preview

October 25, 2004

TOMS RIVER, N.J. ? The Bryant University men?s golf team placed second overall in the team standings at the NCAA Division II Preview in Toms River, New Jersey. The Bulldogs finished with a score of 609 during the two-day tournament that started on Sunday and concluded Monday morning. Indiana University (PA) was the overall winner with a score of 596.

The Bulldogs were led by Dave Falcucci (Northboro, Mass.) who was second overall individually with a two-day score of 147 (75, 72). Jim O?Connell (Troy, N.Y.) scored a 153 (79-74) while senior co-captain Dan Falcucci (Northboro, Mass.) carded a 155. After shooting an opening round 83, Dan Falcucci finished strong Monday by firing a 72.

Other Bryant scorers included Brenden Smith of North Attleboro, Mass. who shot a 155 (77-78), and Mike Phillip who shot a 163. The tournament concludes the Bryant men?s golf fall season for 2004.

Team Scores:

1. Indiana PA - 596

2. BRYANT - 609

3. St. Thomas Aquinas -610

4. Clarion - 616

5. Teikyo Post -624

6. Charleston -626

7. Concordia - 629

8. West Chester - 633

9. Southern N.H. - 635

10. Le Moyne - 638

11. Dowling -640

12. Goldey Beacom -650

13. Adelphi - 665

14. Queens - 681

15. UMass Lowell- 685

16. Dominican -691

Bryant Scorers

Dave Falcucci 75-72 - - 146

Jim O?Connell 79-74 - - 153

Dan Falcucci 83-72 - - 155

Brenden Smith 77-78 - - 155

Mike Phillip 82-81 - - 163