Junior Joe Tammaro earned his first collegiate victory in the Spartans second straight victory at the College of Saint Rose Collegiate Invitational. After winning their first event on Monday, the team was right back at it Wednesday morning at Pinehaven Country Club in Guitherland, NY. During the first round of play, the team was led by the solid play of Joe Tammaro who posted a round of 73. After slow starts to their rounds, teammates Sean Trapp and Shkelqim Kukaj both managed to fire rounds of 74. Rounding out the team scoring were Jake Yarmolowitz and Norman Viron who shot 76 and 79 respectively. The team’s first round total of 297 was good enough for first place by 7 shots over Concordia College.

During the final round of play the Spartans put on a great display of grit and were able to grind out a team score of 289. Medalist Joe Tammaro fired the low round of the day, shooting a 1-under par 70. Tammaro was in control all day making 5 birdies and 4 bogeys during his final round. Senior Sean Trapp managed to fire a final round 73 after playing his final 6 holes at 4-under par. Sophomore Norman Viron and Junior Jake Yarmolowitz were able to improve from their opening round scores to shoot 72 and 74 respectively in round 2 while Shkelqim Kukaj carded a second round 76.

The team's tournament total of 586 (297-289) was good for a first place victory by 26 shots over Concordia. All 5 Spartans finished in the top 10 of the 50 person field.

The team is back in action this Saturday and Sunday, April 17 & 18 at the Mercyhurst University Invitational, which takes place at the Lake View Country Club in Erie, PA.