DEKALB, Ill. – Competing against a predominantly NCAA Division I field, the Southwestern Spartans men's golf team held their own with a fourth-place finish at the Kishwaukee Intercollegiate on Saturday, hosted by Northern Illinois at Kishwaukee Country Club.

Southwestern posted rounds of 297 and 309 for a 36-hole team total of 606, finishing ahead of Aurora University's "B" team, Highland Community College, and Chicago State's "B" team. Northern Illinois (553) and Illinois State (555) led the field by a wide margin, with Central Michigan (597) rounding out the top three.

Freddie Muggeridge led the way individually for the Spartans, finishing tied for 9th overall at +3 (71-74). Evan Powell opened strong with a collegiate-best round of 71 (+1), eventually finishing T-18 at +11. Elliot Lorentzon (+14), Alexander Cordrey (+18), and Justin Miller (+25) completed the Spartan lineup.

Head Coach Doug North praised the effort, noting the team's competitiveness against strong opposition.

"We battled well, especially in that first round," said North. "It is fun competing against some NCAA Division I schools and showing that we can do it. We went in with a goal of all 10 rounds in the 70s or better, we were close but fell short there."

Cold temperatures and increasing winds created a tougher test in round two, but Southwestern showed resilience throughout the weekend.

This event marked the fourth tournament of the spring season for the Spartans. They return to action on April 16 at the Storm Spring Classic, hosted by Simpson College at Indianola Country Club.