GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The Bemidji State University Men's Golf team finished third at the Maverick Desert Classic to kick-off play during the spring semester at the Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Ariz. The Beavers carded 584 (291-293) and finished just four strokes behind tournament co-champions Pittsburg State University and Washburn University.
 
Cullen Ryan paced the Beavers and tied for 15^th shooting 146 (75-71). He was followed by Julius Arenkiel (75-73—148), Logan Schoepp (74-74—148) and Teagan Laplante (73-75—148) who each tied for 25^th shooting 148. Brogan Paschal rounded out the Beavers team scores shooting 149 (69-80).
 
Competing as individuals, Charlie Williams had the second-best score for the Beavers and tied a career-low with a 147 (76-71). Caden Lick shot 152 (69-83) while Riley McGovern followed shooting 155 (74-81) to round out the Beavers competing at the event.
 
Bemidji State will now prepare to compete at the NSIC Preview at the Paradise Point Complex in Smithville, Mo., March 23-24.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State women's golf program, follow the Beavers on X (@BSUBeaversMGolf), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversMGolf).
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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