APALACHIN, N.Y. – The Wagner College men's golf team completed play at the Matthews Auto Collegiate Invitational this weekend, finishing 12th overall in the 13-team field at The Links at Hiawatha Landing. The Seahawks posted a collective opening-round score of 297 (+9) before encountering a challenging final day, shooting 325 (+37) to close the tournament with a 36-hole total of 622 (+46).

Freshman Anthony Rzeszutko paced the Green & White securing a tie for ninth place on the individual leaderboard at 147 (+3). Rzeszutko anchored the lineup on day one with a 1-under par 71, firing a flawless 34 (-2) on the inward nine featuring back-to-back birdies on the 11th and 12th holes. He maintained his consistency in the final round, carding a 76 (+4) with three additional birdies on holes 7, 14, and 18 to secure his top-10 finish.

Competing as an individual, senior Juan Martinez tied for 34th overall at 154 (+10). After opening with a 79 (+7), Martinez bounced back to post Wagner's lowest score of the second round with a 75 (+3). He controlled the front nine on day two with an even-par 36, draining three birdies to have an early double-bogey and climb the leaderboard.

Sophomore Cooper Joyce and junior Emilio Zapiain finished tied for 54th overall, each posting a two-day total of 157 (+13). Joyce delivered a highly efficient opening round of 73 (+1), highlighted by an even-par 36 on the front nine and a closing birdie on the par-5 18th, before battling through an 84 (+12) on day two. Zapiain similarly started strong with a 75 (+3) in round one. Despite opening his second round aggressively with birdies on the 1st, 9th, and 12th holes, concluding the final stretch with 82 (+10).

Senior Chris Solari (161, +17) tied for 64th and provided the singular highlight of the tournament for the Seahawks by holing out for an eagle-2 on the par-4 2nd hole during the final round. Solari opened the event with a 78 (+6) before signing for an 83 (+11) on day two. Rounding out the starting lineup, freshman Luke Salome (175, +31) finished 87th overall, answering a pair of tough holes with immediate bounce-back birdies across both rounds.

The Seahawks will wrap up their autumn slate from October 10–13 when they travel to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, to compete in the Bucknell Invitational at the Bucknell Golf Club.