VALDOSTA, Ga. - With a final round of 287, the No. 4 Florida Southern men's golf team held on for a fifth-place finish to the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga. 

Max Barile led the Mocs with a top-5 finish. He shot a 7-under 209, shooting 1-under in the final round. He carded three birdies on the day. 

Donte Groppuso finished one stroke off the Mocs' leader Barile, with a three-round score of 210. For a tied-6th finish, Groppuso shot one-under in the round today, with two birdies and 15 pars. 

Tyler Mistretta shot even on the day, to finish the tournament tied-22nd. He carded three birdies, and finished with a three-round score of 215. Colton Swartz, one stroke off Mistretta, finished the tournament tied-28th, with an even three-round score of 216.

Anthony Monteleone rounded out the Moccasin lineup, finishing tied-54th. The freshman finished with a 6-over 222 and shot a 1-over 73 in the final round. 

Chris Pollak competed as an individual and finished tied-77th. He finished the tournament with a three-round score of 227 (+11). 

West Florida took home the team title, with a three-round score of 843 (-21). Harry Dickins of Lincoln Memorial kept the lead and took the individual title with a 13-under 203. 

UP NEXT

The Moccasins return to the Sunshine State to compete at the Shark Invitational on March 23-24. Nova Southeastern will host the Shark Invitational at Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie, Fla. 

5 – Florida Southern – 283-280-287 – 850 (-14)

5 – Max Barile – 66-72-71 – 209 (-7)
T6 – Donte Groppuso – 71-68-71 – 210 (-6)
T22 – Tyler Mistretta – 75-68-72 – 215 (-1)
T28 – Colton Swartz – 71-72-73 – 216 (E)
T54 – Anthony Monteleone – 76-73-73 – 222 (+6)
T77 – Chris Pollak (IND) – 72-76-79 – 227 (+11)