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

TEAM SCORES

1.  BUCKNELL ORANGE         2932.  CORNELL                 2943.  LOYOLA                  2954.  LEHIGH                  2975.  MT. ST. MARYS           2986.  LAFAYETTE               3007.  ROBERT MORRIS           3038.  IUP                     307    ST. BONAVENTURE         307    ST. PETERS              30711. BUCKNELL BLUE           308    MCDANIEL                30813. MONMOUTH                30914. SUSQUEHANNA             31115. DUQUESNE                31316. COLGATE                 31417. MANHATTAN               31618. RIDER                   31919. FAIRLEIGH DICKENSON     365