CALABASH, N.C. (March 8) – The California (PA) men's golf team started the spring campaign with a total of 12 golfers finishing play on Saturday at the Battle of Brunswick along the border of North Carolina and South Carolina.

NOTES
• The Vulcans finished seventh in the team standings with a 63-over 927 (309-305-313), as the event featured golfers from 12 schools.
• Senior Cole Villa was the program's top finisher with a five-over 221 (73-75-73) while playing as an individual.
• He tied for sixth overall in a field of 92 golfers after firing a total of seven birdies, including a pair on the par-five fifth.
• The trio of sophomore Gavin Goodrich, senior Jack Hritsko and freshman Rocky Mittica tied for the team lead and 23rd place with a 16-over 232 at the event.
• Goodrich (80-77-75) shot a three-over 75 in the final round, highlighted by an eagle on the par-five 15th.
• Hritsko (79-74-79) posted a two-over 74 in the second round after opening the back nine with back-to-back birdies.
• Mittica (77-77-78) registered a total of six birdies at the event hosted by Davis & Elkins.
• Pitt-Johnstown earned the invitational title by four strokes with a 29-over 893 (299-298-296).
• Saginaw Valley State (MI) junior Shea Harmeson captured medalist laurels by two strokes with a one-over 217 (70-75-72).

NEXT
• Cal is idle for two weeks before hosting the Fire Classic on March 24-25 at Lone Pine Country Club in Washington, Pennsylvania.

CAL RESULTS AT BATTLE OF BRUNSWICK
* T-6. Cole Villa +5 | 221 (73-75-73)
T-23. Gavin Goodrich +16 | 232 (80-77-75)
T-23. Jack Hritsko +16 | 232 (79-74-79)
T-23. Rocky Mittica +16 | 232 (77-77-78)
* T-32. Nixen Erdely +18 | 234 (79-79-76)
T-34. Chaz Ekoniak +19 | 235 (73-80-82)
* 53. Owen Reichelderfer +24 | 240 (76-86-78)
* T-54. Anthony DePietress +25 | 241 (79-81-81)
T-56. Ben Edwards +26 | 242 (84-77-81)
* T-63. Connor Matteo +29 | 245 (82-80-83)
* 71. Milo Sesti +32 | 248 (85-78-85)
*T-76. Jacob Pedley +38 | 254 (84-84-86)