EASTON, Pa. — The Holy Cross men's golf team competed at the Abarta Coca-Cola Intercollegiate hosted by Lafayette at the Northampton Country Club. The team finished in fourth place overall with play concluding on Monday, Apr. 7.

Sophomore Alex Elia was Holy Cross's top finisher coming in a shared third place after firing a 69 (-3) on day one and a 72 (E) on the final day of play for a 141 (-3) performance. 

After two rounds of the 36-hole course, the Crusaders finished with a score of 591 (+15) as a team.

COACH'S CORNER:

• "This was our best finish of the 2024-2025 season, with contributions throughout the lineup. Led by sophomore Alex Elia with rounds of 69-72 (3 under par) to finish in third place," said Director of Golf Steve Napoli. "The extra effort that everyone has put in over the last month is starting to pay dividends."

UP NEXT:

• The Crusaders return to action from Apr. 14 through 15 for The Shark Invitational hosted by LIU in Brooklyn, N.Y. at the Brookville Country Club.

RESULTS:
Holy Cross Team Score: 4th of 16 Teams (15 Schools), 296-295-591 (+15)

Holy Cross Individual Scores:
T-3. Alex Elia, 69-72-141 (-3)
T-13. *Thomas O'Neill, 74-72-146 (+2)
T-16. James O'Connor, 74-73-147 (+3)
T-28. Nolan Schuermann, 75-75-150 (+6)
T-49. Owen Egan, 78-75-153 (+9)
T-60. *Ben Snyder, 84-71-155 (+11)
T-92. Matthew Williams, 80-83-163 (+19)

*Competed Individually

Team Champion: Sacred Heart, 293-287-580 (+4)
Individual Champion(s): Timothy Peters, Millersville Pa. (71-69-140, -4) and Kai-Jun Huang, Merrimack (70-70-140, -4)

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