Bethany, Okla. -- In head coach Roman Owen's first tournament at the helm, the Mid-America Christian Evangels went out and shot a school-record 286 and finished fifth in the 11-team Southwestern Christian Collegiate Invitational in Bethany, Okla. The tournament was called after 18 holes due to heavy rain in the area. The 286 bests the old record of 294 by eight strokes.
Southern Nazarene won the Invitational with a round of 278, followed by Rogers State (280), Oklahoma Baptist (282) and host Southwestern Christian (283), with the Evangels rounding out the top five.
Individually, MACU had all five participants finish in the top 33 overall.
Matt Costilow was the top Evangel, shooting a par 70 to wind up tied for 10th. Karl Griffith was right behind, tied for 16th with a 71.
Cody Mosley was tied for 20th with a 72, while James Wiginton tied for 27th by shooting a 73. Jake McElhany shot a 74 and finished tied for 33rd.
The Evangels' next tournament will be in McPherson, Kan. on Sept. 13 at the Central Christian College of Kansas Invitational.
