Sept. 12, 2003

Lewisburg, Pa. - Duquesne University's golf team is in 15th place with a team score of 313 (top four finishes) following the first round of the Bucknell Invitational, which began Friday at BU's Golf Club. Senior Steve Seiden paced the Red and Blue with a first round mark of 76. Sophomore Andy Kwiatkowski, this week's Atlantic 10 Conference Performer of the Week, followed up with a 77.

Andrew Hill of Mount St. Mary's grabbed the individual lead with a one-under 69. Bucknell's "Orange" squad holds the team lead with a 293, 13 over par.

The Dukes resume competition in the 19-team event Saturday morning, with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.

DUQUESNE SCORES

Steve Seiden          76
Andy Kwiatkowski      77
Jon Merriott          79
Tom Hungerford        81
Mike Namey            82

TEAM SCORES

1.  BUCKNELL ORANGE         293
2.  CORNELL                 294
3.  LOYOLA                  295
4.  LEHIGH                  297
5.  MT. ST. MARYS           298
6.  LAFAYETTE               300
7.  ROBERT MORRIS           303
8.  IUP                     307
    ST. BONAVENTURE         307
    ST. PETERS              307
11. BUCKNELL BLUE           308
    MCDANIEL                308
13. MONMOUTH                309
14. SUSQUEHANNA             311
15. DUQUESNE                313
16. COLGATE                 314
17. MANHATTAN               316
18. RIDER                   319
19. FAIRLEIGH DICKENSON     365