Wisconsin-Eau Claire's men's golf team claimed the school's first championship in any sport, holding off Guilford by one shot to take the Division III Men's Golf Championships team title May 7-10 at Persimmon Woods Golf Course in Weldon Springs, Missouri.

Wisconsin-Eau Claire is only the fourth school outside of California or North Carolina to win an NCAA Division III golf title in the 27-year history of the event. The Blugolds' previous best finish was fourth in 1999.

Individual medalist honors went to Chad Collins of Methodist. Collins carded a four-round total of 281, three under par. The Methodist senior also won championships in 1998 and 1999. Allegheny's Nathan Smith finished second with a one-under 283 and Andrew Biggadike of Guilford was third with a 285 total.

Guilford placed second in the team competition after leading going into the final round. Methodist was third, followed by Otterbein. Gustavus Adolphus and Greensboro tied for fifth place.

Team results

1. Wis.-Eau Claire, 289-290-290-293 -- 1,162; 2. Guilford, 293-292-283-295 -- 1,163; 3. Methodist, 292-289-290-293 -- 1,164; 4. Otterbein, 292-304-292-302 -- 1,190; 5. (tie) Gustavus Adolphus, 298-293-297-306 -- 1,194; and Greensboro, 297-296-291-310 -- 1,194; 7. St. John's (Minn.), 299-300-297-299 -- 1,195; 8. Allegheny, 307-293-294-304 -- 1, 198; 9. Averett, 309-299-290-306 -- 1,204; 10. (tie) Skidmore, 311-298-295-309 -- 1,213; and Redlands, 305-294-302-312 -- 1,213; 12. Muskingum, 316-301-302-301 -- 1,220; 13. Oglethorpe, 306-308-307-300 -- 1,221; 14. Ohio Wesleyan, 309-305-301-317 -- 1,232; 15. Babson, 311-300-306-317 -- 1,234; 16. La Verne, 313-310-305-309 -- 1,237; 17. Williams, 316-301-307-316 -- 1,240; 18. Wesley, 311-315-300-317 -- 1,243; 19. Col. of New Jersey, 309-309-318-309 -- 1,245; 20. Pacific Lutheran, 310-306-316-317 -- 1,249; 21. California Lutheran, 317-316-307-312 -- 1,252; 22. Central (Iowa), 313-310-312-325 -- 1,260; 23. Maryville (Mo.), 318-314-320-312 -- 1,264.

Individual results

1. Chad Collins, Methodist, 71-70-69-71 -- 281; 2. Nathan Smith, Allegheny, 73-70-69-71 -- 283; 3. Andrew Biggadike, Guilford, 71-72-70-72 -- 285; 4. (tie) Janne Mommo, Averett, 76-71-69-71 -- 287; Clint Colbert, Savannah A&D, 73-68-75-71 -- 287; Ryan Quinn, Wis.-Eau Claire, 69-71-71-76 -- 287; Jered Gusso, Methodist, 71-68-75-73 -- 287; and Kevin Angle, Greensboro, 68-72-72-75 -- 287; 9. Toni Karjalainen, Averett, 72-74-70-73 -- 289; 10. (tie) Chad Gustafson, Gust. Adolphus, 69-71-77-74 -- 291; and David Patterson, Guilford, 73-76-68-74 -- 291; 12. Ryan Kuhl, Wis.-Eau Claire, 74-75-71-72 -- 292; 13. Neil Johnson, Gust. Adolphus, 74-73-73-73 -- 293; 14. (tie) David Allan, DePauw, 78-72-73-71 -- 294; Sammy Schmitz, St. John's (Minn.), 77-73-70-74 -- 294; Todd Samarzia, Wis.-Eau Claire, 72-73-75-74 -- 294; and Ryan Dorff, Otterbein, 70-78-74-72 -- 294; 18. Savio Nazareth, Guilford, 74-75-72-74 -- 295; 19. Robert Cliff, St. John's (Minn.), 70-74-73-80 -- 297; 20. (tie) Brett Williams, Otterbein, 75-73-72-78 -- 298; Billy Whitney, Methodist, 74-75-73-76 -- 298; and Andy Smith, Wis.-Eau Claire, 74-80-73-71 -- 298; 23. (tie) Brent Hendon, Cal Lutheran, 73-77-76-73 -- 299; Jared Meyers, Babson, 73-76-71-79 -- 299; Chad Poling, Ohio Wesleyan, 75-75-74-75 -- 299; and Luke Benoit, Gust. Adolphus, 78-71-72-78 -- 299; 27. (tie) Joseph Zumpella, Allegheny, 74-75-75-76 -- 300; Brian Thompson, Wis.-Eau Claire, 74-71-77-78 -- 300; and Nick Gardner, Otterbein, 73-76-71-80 -- 300; 30. (tie) Jordan Bailey, Redlands, 76-75-72-78 -- 301; Mike Kuzara, Babson, 76-71-76-78 -- 301; and Nathan Proshek, St. John's (Minn.), 74-76-77-74 -- 301.

33. (tie) Joey Pohle, Skidmore, 75-73-77-77 -- 302; Kevin O'Connell, Greensboro, 77-73-72-80 -- 302; Will Sicks, Williams, 74-71-77-80 -- 302; Dave Whitaker, Allegheny, 77-76-75-74 -- 302; and Andrew Eversole, Guilford, 75-70-73-84 -- 302; 38. (tie) Seth Aldridge, Wesley, 77-75-72-79 -- 303; Chris Summers, Oglethorpe, 77-82-73-71 -- 303; Phil Gehring, Skidmore, 81-73-75-74 -- 303; Kevin Thorne, Otterbein, 75-77-75-76 -- 303; Clint Fields, Guilford, 78-75-75-75 -- 303; and Steven Eklund, Babson, 78-77-73-75 -- 303; 44. (tie) Larry West, Col. of New Jersey, 78-73-79-74 -- 304; Brandon White, Greensboro, 77-77-74-76 -- 304; and Joey Wuertemberger, Methodist, 76-81-73-74 -- 304; 47. (tie) Adam Lescalleet, Muskingum, 80-74-70-81 -- 305; Anthony Bonargo, Methodist, 77-76-77-75 -- 305; and Forrest Jones, Redlands, 76-74-73-82 -- 305; 50. Wes Harman, Otterbein, 74-79-77-76 -- 306; and Ryan Lescalleet, Muskingum, 81-75-76-74 -- 306; 52. (tie) Uli Heitz, Pacific Lutheran, 77-75-77-78 -- 307; Michael Clarke, Redlands, 76-73-78-80 -- 307; and Jonathan Spurgeon, Oglethorpe, 79-74-76-78 -- 307; 55. Joe Skovran, La Verne, 75-80-75-78 -- 308; Karl Schubert, La Verne, 77-77-78-76 -- 308; Ryan Miller, Redlands, 77-72-82-77 -- 308; Drew Coen, Muskingum, 76-77-77-78 -- 308; Brian Gropler, Skidmore, 77-77-74-80 -- 308; and Ben Bates, Skidmore, 78-75-73-82 -- 308.

61. Matt McGovern, St. John's (Minn.), 81-79-77-72 -- 309; John Brennan, Lebanon Valley, 75-77-74-83 -- 309; and Joey Murray, La Verne, 81-74-77-77 -- 309; 64. Trent Erb, Oglethorpe, 75-80-80-75 -- 310; 65. (tie) John Fischer, Claremont-M-S, 77-79-79-76 -- 311; Robert Fink, Oglethorpe, 75-76-83-77 -- 311; Jim Gardina, Wesley, 77-80-79-75 -- 311; Jeff Johnston, Averett, 79-78-78-76 -- 311; and Rob Luethold, Col. of New Jersey, 77-77-78-79 -- 311; 70. (tie) Brian Higgins, Muskingum, 79-81-79-73 -- 312; Tyler Kalberg, Pacific Lutheran, 77-77-81-77 -- 312; Robert Miller, Oglethorpe, 79-78-78-77 -- 312; Eric Johnston, Central (Iowa), 80-78-74-80 -- 312; and David Mihm, Williams, 77-76-78-81 -- 312; 75. (tie) Jay Tilton, Ohio Wesleyan, 80-74-77-82 -- 313; Brandon Brookshire, Greensboro, 76-81-77-79 -- 313; and Adam Pry, Ohio Wesleyan, 79-77-75-82 -- 313; 78. Torrey Welsch, Maryville (Mo.), 74-83-79-78 -- 314; 79. (tie) Aaron Bondi, Cal Lutheran, 82-78-75-81 -- 316; Ross Morgan, Skidmore, 81-84-73-78 -- 316; Chris Shearen, St. John's (Minn.), 78-77-82-79 -- 316; and Craig Labarbera, Wesley, 76-82-78-80 -- 316; 83. (tie) Jon Hietbrink, Central (Iowa), 77-74-79-87 -- 317; Todd DeGrand, Maryville (Mo.), 80-77-82-78 -- 317; Jonathan Wilson, Ohio Wesleyan, 77-79-75-86 -- 317; and Paul Gomez, La Verne, 80-84-75-78 -- 317; 87. (tie) Jason Job, Ohio Wesleyan, 78-82-80-78 -- 318; Sean Riley, Col. of New Jersey, 78-80-80-80 -- 318; John McCoy, Williams, 86-80-76-76 -- 318; Joe Anatra, Maryville (Mo.), 83-74-78-83 -- 318; Todd Povlich, Col. of New Jersey, 82-79-81-76 -- 318; and Richard Jones, Allegheny, 85-72-75-86 -- 318.

93. Ryan Vlasin, Neb. Wesleyan, 80-80-76-83 -- 319; Dan Suedbeck, Gust. Adolphus, 81-78-79-81 -- 319; Andy Ferrario, Wesley, 81-80-75-83 -- 319; Max Montgelas, Williams, 82-82-76-79 -- 319; Tyson Silva, Cal Lutheran, 79-80-80-80 -- 319; Andy Diercks, Pacific Lutheran, 75-86-75-83 -- 319; Chris Kugel, Redlands, 78-85-79-77 -- 319; and Jon Manning, Cal Lutheran, 83-81-76-79 -- 319; 101. (tie) Roger Dortch, Central (Iowa), 78-81-80-81 -- 320; Robb Trenda, Gust. Adolphus, 77-80-75-88 -- 320; Ryan Noirfalise, Maryville (Mo.), 82-80-85-73 -- 320; Joe Fisher, Muskingum, 82-75-87-76 -- 320; and Bob Stanton, Williams, 83-74-79-84 -- 320; 106. (tie) Tim White, Central (Iowa), 86-79-79-78 -- 322; and Kalle Laukkanen, Averett, 86-76-74-86 -- 322; 108. Zac Thorpe, Pacific Lutheran, 81-78-83-81 -- 323; 109. (tie) Ed Ambrose, Allegheny, 83-80-81-83 -- 327; Mario DiCarlo, La Verne, 85-79-80-83 -- 327; Adam Haba, Wesley, 86-80-75-86 -- 327; and Matt Cress, Central (Iowa), 78-79-84-86 -- 327; 113. Brooks Gladow, Pacific Lutheran, 86-76-86-81 -- 329; 114. Jess Card, Cal Lutheran, 83-82-85-80 -- 330; 115. Samuel Hodges, Averett, 82-86-77-89 -- 334; 116. Tom Krimmel, Babson, 89-76-87-86 -- 338; 117. Mike Sexton, Babson, 84-84-86-85 -- 339; 118. Shawn Hellmann, Maryville (Mo.), 82-85-81-92 -- 340; Mike French, Col. of New Jersey, 76-WD-82-85; Jonathon Dudley, Greensboro, 76-74-73-DQ.