CROFTON, Md. (March 26, 2018) – The Franklin Pierce University men's golf team began their spring schedule on Monday with a trip to the Coaches Invitational Classic hosted by the California University of Pennsylvania.

As a team, the Crimson and Grey are ranked fifth in the field of 13 squads. They shot a first-round total 320 (+32) and improved drastically as the day moved on as they knocked off 14 strokes in the second round to finish at 306 (+18). Overall, FPU sits at 626 (+50) and is only eight strokes behind the clubhouse leaders, Concordia College, the host Vulcans and Northeast-10 Conference opponent Bentley University.

A trio of Pierce golfers ranked within the classic top-15. FPU was led by freshman Dylan Plis (Camillus, N.Y.) who jumped 15 spots in the individual rankings following the first round into a tie for seventh by punching home a 154 (+10). Plis shot a 74 (+2) in round two on the par 72, 6,905-yard course. Keeton Foster (Spofford, N.H.) chipped in a 155 (+11) into a tie for 11th as he dropped five strokes off his round one scorecard. Team captain Tom Arisco (Cheshire, Conn.) is tied with Foster for 11th place as the senior knocked off one stroke from his opening 18 total.

Liam Donohue (Vernon, Conn.) and Sam Myers (Colchester, Vt.) concluded the team scoring with 162 (+18) and 168 (+24) showings while Anthony Vincequere (Millbury, Mass.) competed as an individual and sported a 167 (+23) card.  

The Ravens head back to the links tomorrow for the final rounds of the classic.

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