Boulder City, Nev. - May 15, 2024 - The Springfield College golf team wrapped up their appearance on the national stage as they competed in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships on Wednesday.

A day after posting a team score of 316 strokes, Springfield turned in 322 strokes for a two-day total of 638 to finish 41st in the national competition.  

Playing at The Legacy Golf Club, which measured 7,077 yards and was playing as a par 72, Springfield started off the round on the 10th hole. Nicholas DeMaio (West Springfield, Mass.) fired a team-best 76 behind 13 pars and the senior birdied his final hole of the tournament, the par 5, 533-yard 9th hole to finish off a 37 on the front.  David Girouard (Chicopee, Mass.) added an 81 as he totaled nine pars, while Jack Diefenderfer (East Longmeadow, Mass.) began his round with seven-consecutive pars en route to his 82. 

 Justin Acquarulo (Branford, Conn.) notched a pair of birdies in his second round as he posted an 83 and Amir Ardolino (Wilbraham, Mass.) rounded out the Pride's scoring with a second-round mark of 88. 

For Springfield, it marked its second-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Championships and first since 2013. 

Release courtesy of Springfield Sports Information