Sept. 29, 2002

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - Three Terrapin golfers finished among the top 15 individuals to lead University of Maryland to a third-place finish at The McLaughlin here this weekend.

The Terps, who now have recorded third-place finishes in two of their three fall tournament to date, carded a 36-hole score of 284-288-572. The tournament, played on the Red Course at Bethpage State Park, was shortened by 18 holes due to inclement weather conditions. Tournament host St. John's University captured the team title over 17 other competitors, posting a 36-hold score of 566. Princeton (568) was second. McNeese State (574) and James Madison (581) rounded out the top five.

Maryland's senior co-captain John Moheyer led the way for the Terps, shooting an even par 140 to place in a tie for fifth individually. He was followed in the top 15 by teammates Tim Kane (8th, 142) and Dan MacDonald (15th, 144). Other Terp scorers were Jeff Spradlin (T-28th, 147) and Bobby MacWhinnie (T-56th, 152). Freshman John Eades, competing as an individual, finished in a tie for 30th palce with a 36-hole score of 148.

Andrew Svoboda, who carded rounds of 64-70 for a six-under total of 134, captured medalist honors.

It was the second consecutive impressive performance for the Terps, who also finished third at the James Madison Invitational a week ago.

Final   Team Scores	   Scores	  +/-
1.	St. John's	   272-294-566	  +6
2. 	Princeton	   282-286-568    +8
3.	Maryland	   284-288-572    +12
4.	McNeese State	   283-291-574	  +14
5.	James Madison	   284-297-581	  +21
6.	Rutgers	           288-294-583	  +23
	George Mason	   292-291-583	  +23
8.	Boston College	   289-301-590	  +30
9.	Iona College	   291-301-592	  +32
10.	Temple	           293-301-594	  +34
11.	Penn	           298-299-597	  +37
12.	Richmond	   298-301-599	  +39
	Seton Hall	   296-303-599	  +39
14.	Liberty	           301-300-601	  +41
15.	Villanova	   298-310-608	  +48
16.	Connecticut	   299-313-612	  +52
17.	St. Thomas Aquinas 304-314-618    +58
18.	Hofstra	           310-310-620	  +60

Top Individuals
1.	Andrew Svoboda, St. John's	64-70-134	-6
2.	Jay Woodson, James Madison	68-70-138	-2
	Mark LeVeck, Iona	        67-71-138	-2
4.	Jason Garken, Princeton	        68-71-139	-1
T5.	John Moheyer, Maryland	        69-71-140	E

Maryland Individuals
T5.	John Moheyer	                69-71-140	E
T8.	Tim Kane	                72-70-142	+2
T15.	Dan MacDonald	                68-76-144	+4
T28.	Jeff Spradlin	                76-71-147	+7
T56.	Bobby MacWhinnie 	        75-77-152	+12
T30.	John Eades*	                74-74-148	+8

*competed as an individual.