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Lions' Prost Fires Back-to-Back 78's to Grab Medalist Honors; AU's Cupp Places Second

Wes Cupp placed second at the AU Invitational

March 27, 2001

Fredericksburg, VA -- Nicolas Prost fired back-to-back 78's to earn individual medalist honors while helping to lead Columbia to the team title at the American University Invitational, held at The Gauntlet at Curtis Park.

Prost was one shot back at the conclusion of the first round, trailing Wesley Cupp of American, who fired a 77 on Monday. Cupp would go on to place second in the event, as he came back with an 82 on Tuesday to finish with a 159 total.

The Gauntlet, featuring a 6,857-yard, par-72 layout, played much longer due to poor weather conditions, which included wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour.

American held a three-shot lead over Columbia at the end of the first round with a team total of 327. In the second round, Prost came back with a 78 and teammate Omer Salamat, who placed third overall in the individual standings, shot a 79 to help the Lions to a 325 team total, claiming a six-stroke victory over American (661). St. Bonaventure placed third with a 670 total.

American's Raul Ford (162) finished fourth, while Josh Leibfried (Mount St. Mary's) and Matt Pochilly (St. Bonaventure) tied for fifth at 163. Sean Flanigan of Duquesne placed seventh with a 166, and Eric Grams (Duquesne) and Michael Grugan (La Salle) tied for eighth at 167. Doug Travaglione of Mount St. Mary's rounded out the Top 10 with a 168.