CINCINNATI, Ohio - The IU Indianapolis men's golf team earned a fifth-place finish at this week's Xavier Invitational at Maketewah Country Club, closing the 54-hole event at 863 (282-292-289). The Jaguars seemingly led the event through 36 holes, but a late disqualification added 10 shots to the team's second round score, moving IU Indy out of the top spot. However, another balanced final round 289 helped the Jaguars seize a fifth-place finish. Host Xavier won the tournament at 855 and Austin Peay and UConn were next in line at 861 each.  

Senior Colten Girgis collected his fourth top-10 finish of the fall slate at 216 (70-73-73) with a final round, 3-over 73. 

"This week I was able to get the ball in good position off the tee and took the big numbers out of play," Girgis said. "I also felt like my chipping was in good form this week. 

"Having played well this fall, going into this offseason I'm looking forward to dial in some numbers and work on my putting to push for a win in the spring."

On Tuesday, freshman Daymian Rij continued his torrid play with an even par, 70 to top the lineup and Sam McWilliams shot 2-over 72. Girgis was countable at 73, as was sophomore Titus Boswell at 74. Fellow sophomore Brady Schier finished at 6-over 76. The Jaguars countable four played the back nine to even par, including Boswell who shot 1-under 34 on the back nine and both McWilliams and Rij shot even par 35. 

Boswell and McWilliams both finished the event at 218, tied for 17th overall and Schier closed tied for 29th at 221. 

Girgis led the field with 38 pars while McWilliams also ranked among the event leaders with 34. Schier and Rij had a team-high 10 birdies apiece and Boswell had nine for the tournament. 

Girgis closed the fall season with the team's best scoring average at 72.8 and Boswell is next in line at 73.5. McWilliams closed the fall slate at 73.7. 

APSU's Seth Smith earned medalist honors at 3-under 207 and Xavier's Kyle Smith was runner-up at 1-under 209.