University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Move Up the Standings at BIG EAST Golf Championship
4/23/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
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SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (April 23, 2007)-- The University of Connecticut shot a team score of 297 Monday, an improvement of 14 shots from Sunday, and stands in a tie for eighth place after the second day of action at the 2007 BIG EAST Conference Men's Golf Championship at the Cardinal Club.
The Huskies improved on Sunday's score of 311 and passed two teams and caught another in posting a two-day total of 608 to tie for eighth with Georgetown. It was the best improvement of any team in the 12-team field.
The University of Louisville, playing on its home course, is cruising to the team title, posting a two-day score of 562 and holding a 16-shot lead on second place Notre Dame. Marquette (584), DePaul (585) and St. John's (586) round out the top five. Daryl Fathauer of Louisville holds the individual lead at five-under (139) and has a two-shot lead over three players.
UConn has five individuals competing in the championship, with the top four counting toward the team total each day. Senior Jason Parajeckas (Woburn, Mass) is the top Husky individual after two days, standing in a tie for 13th place overall at three-over (147). He shot a 76 Monday, which did not make the UConn top four for the day. Junior A.J. Siekierski (North Grosvenordale, Conn.) is tied for 33rd place (78-75--153), junior Brian Travalja (Oradell, N.J.) is tied for 39th place (81-73--154), sophomore Bret Siekierski (North Grosvenordale, Conn.) is tied for 45th place (81-74--155) and sophomore L.J. Tosches (Grafton, Mass) rounds out the Husky finishers in a tie for 54th place (83-75--158)
The tournament concludes Tuesday with action beginning at 8:00 a.m.
