Mesheau leads Yellow Jackets with round of 76 to earn medalist honors

JAFFREY, N.H. (October 16, 2007) – American International College captured the Franklin Pierce University Autumn Invitational at the par-71 The Shattuck this afternoon.

American International captured the five-team event with a team score of 317. Franklin Pierce’s “B” squad took second with a score of 344, edging the Ravens “A” squad by three strokes. Worcester State College was just a stroke behind the Ravens with a score of 348 for fourth place, while Springfield College rounded out the field with a score of 377.

Sophomore Andrew Mesheau (Monson, Mass.) paced American International with a five-over-par round of 76 to earn medalist honors at the event. Mesheau edged teammate, freshman Garrett Beyor (Monson, Mass.) and Worcester State freshman Bob Bruso (Auburn, Mass.), by a stroke as each carded 77’s. AIC sophomore Mike McMillan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) posted an 80 as the Yellow Jackets took three of the top four positions on the leader board.

Senior Sebastiano Amara (Woburn, Mass./Woburn) led Franklin Pierce’s “B” squad with a round of 82 to place fifth overall. Senior Cory Dunn (Port Jefferson, N.Y./Comsewogue) and sophomore Brandon Weiner (Marlboro, N.J./Marlboro) both carded 84s to finish in a tie for sixth overall for the Ravens.

Franklin Pierce concludes its fall season on next Monday and Tuesday at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) Championships on Cape Cod.