» With team totals of 274 (-14) and 276 (-12), Michigan holds a five-shot lead at 550 (-26) after 36 holes of the season-opening Virtues Intercollegiate. U-M is seeking its third straight title at Virtues Golf Club.

» Fueled by 17 birdies, Nilay Naik posted back-to-back career-low rounds of 66 (-6) and leads the individual standings at 132 (-12). He holds a one-shot advantage over Bric Baird of Miami (Ohio).

» U-M has four starters among the top 15: Dean Muratore (3rd; 136, -8), RJ Arone (t-7th; 139, -5) and Mackey Beckett (t-14th; 143, -1). All 11 Wolverines on the roster are competing in the season opener.

» Michigan has recorded seven consecutive sub-par team rounds at the Virtues Intercollegiate, including six below 280.

Site: Nashport, Ohio

Tournament: Virtues Intercollegiate (Day 1 of 2)

Course: Virtues Golf Club (par 72, 7,243 yards)

U-M Team Standing: 1st Place of 12 (274-276/550, -26) after day 1

Top U-M Individual: Nilay Naik, 1st (66-66/132, -12)

Next U-M Round: Sunday, Aug. 30 — at Virtues Intercollegiate (Nashport, Ohio), 9 a.m. (shotgun)

Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)


 1. MICHIGAN            274-276 = 550 (-26)
 2. Miami (Ohio)        273-282 = 555
 3. Richmond            281-286 = 567
 4. Bowling Green       282-290 = 572
 5. Northern Illinois   281-292 = 573
 6. Wright State        292-284 = 576
 7. Robert Morris       297-292 = 589
    Marshall            294-295 = 589
 9. Loyola-Chicago      299-296 = 595
10. Evansville          302-298 = 600
11. Detroit Mercy       305-301 = 606
12. Cleveland State     310-298 = 608

Top Individuals


 1. Nilay Naik, U-M                    66-66 = 132 (-12)
 2. Bric Baird, Miami (Ohio)           65-68 = 133
 3. Dean Muratore, U-M                 67-69 = 136
 4. Jack LaPiana, Richmond             66-72 = 138
    Joseph Canitano, Miami (Ohio)      68-70 = 138
    Mason Deal, Richmond               70-68 = 138
 7. RJ Arone, U-M                      70-69 = 139
    Conner McCall, Northern Illinois   69-70 = 139
 9. Andrew Lee, Bowling Green          71-71 = 142
    Angelo Luciani, Bowling Green      72-70 = 142
    Jake Wittenauer, Wright State      74-68 = 142
    Liam Nelson, Miami (Ohio)          72-70 = 142
    Tyler Anderson, Miami (Ohio)       68-74 = 142

Michigan Individuals


  1. Nilay Naik           66-66 = 132 (-12)
  3. Dean Muratore        67-69 = 136 (-8)
 T7. RJ Arone             70-69 = 139 (-5)
T14. Mackey Beckett       71-72 = 143 (-1)
T56. Jordan Hwang         73-79 = 152
T14. Spencer Shropshire   75-68 = 143* (-1)
T24. Johnny Solis         72-73 = 145*
T28. Nicolas Simon        69-77 = 146*
T28. Jack Harrington      72-74 = 146*
T56. Jason Gordan         75-77 = 152*
 61. Caden Pinckes        73-81 = 154*

* playing as individual