MUSKOGEE -- Northeastern State's Carlos Gomez shot a three-under-par, 68, Tuesday and was seven-under overall, finishing in third place at the 23rd NSU Men's Golf Classic on the Muskogee Golf Club. 

Gomez climbed up three spots on the leaderboard, carding a 206 (68-70-68) was just one shot back of the overall medalist lead.  The third-place finish is his fourth career top-5, and lowest posted rounds since Gomez's true freshman season. 

Among the top ten in the field, NSU was the most significant mover, rising two places to fifth overall, carding an 863 (288-282-293).  The RiverHawks' home tournament featured 18 teams with eight in the top-25 or receiving votes in the latest GCAA Coaches' NCAA Divison II Poll.  

NSU would beat six of those eight, with top-ranked Arkansas Tech winning by five strokes on an 837 score over #9-ranked Central Missouri. 

Ryan Morant was NSU's second-best finisher shooting a 208 (74-69-75), and was tied for 27th.   Dominic Stevens came in three strokes behind Morant (73-73-75), tied for 45th overall. 

Brayden Strickland carded a 222 (73-70-79), tied for 53rd place, and Brett Wilcoxen had a 226 (75-76-75), placing 70th overall. 

Gabe Replogle shot a 224 (73-75-77) and a Bryson Terry turned in a 239 (75-84-80), both played as individuals. 

Harding's Leo Maciejek took medalist honors in a first-hole playoff over ATU's Santiago De La Fuente.  The two golfers shot an eight-under 205 score. 

Northeastern State returns to the course on Sept. 27-28 for Missouri Southern's Invitational at the Shangri-La Golf Club. 

Team Score
5. Northeastern State 288-282-293=863 +11

Individual Scores
3.        Carlos Gomez    68-70-68=206 -7
T30.    Ryan Morant        74-69-75=218 +5            
T48.    Dominic Stevens    73-73-75=221 +8
T53.    Brayden Strickland    73-70-79=222 +9
T70.    Brett Wilcoxen    75-76-75=226 +13

Individuals
T60.     Gabe Replogle             72-75-77=224 +11
99.        Bryson Terry               75-84-80=239  +26