Silvis, Ill. – Freshman Ayden Dyson (Meridian, Idaho/Bishop Kelly) finished with a two-day score of 157 (81,76) and was +15 to place 38^th for the Saint Xavier University men's golf team at the NAIA Midwest Invitational hosted by St. Ambrose University (Iowa) at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. Tuesday afternoon. His second-round score of 76 was the second-best round of the season for SXU. As a team, Saint Xavier was 15^th out of the 15 teams that competed with a team score of +76. Midland University (Neb.) won the team title, shooting +21, while Thomas Peluchon from Roosevelt University (Ill.) had the lowest individual score at 133 (68, 65) and was the only golfer to finish under par at -9.

• Freshman Dan Stood (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) finishes with a two-day score of 160 (83,77). His round two score of 77 was his second-best round of the year.
• Freshman Joey Glennon (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) wasn't far behind with a two-day total of 162 (84,79). His day two round of 79 was the lowest of his young collegiate career.
• Junior Brendan Patton (Beverly, Ill./Holy Cross/Malcolm X/St. Rita) placed close to his teammates, totaling a two-day score of 165 (80,85).
• Junior Clayton Bumsted (Palos Heights, Ill./Stagg) carded a 36-hole mark of 175 (90,85) and improved by five strokes in the second round.

Saint Xavier has a quick turnaround as they travel to Notre Dame, Ind. to compete in the two-day Battle at Blackthorn hosted by Bethel University (Ind.) at Blackthorn Golf Course that begins on Friday, September 29.