HELLERTOWN, PA – Griffin Smith (Holland, PA/Council Rock South) shot a one-over 73 to lead the Rider University men's golf team on Day 1 at the Abarta Coca Cola Lehigh Valley Invite Sunday. The Broncs shot 3-6 on the day.

Jake Sollon (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) was next at a five-over 77, while Andrew Forjan (York, PA/York Catholic) and Nathan Bazant (Venetia, PA/Trinity [California (PA)] each shot 78. Austin Devereux (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) rounded out the Broncs' scoring with a 79, while Thomas Durkin (Suffield, CT/Suffield) fired a 78 while playing as an individual.  

Colgate leads the team scoring with a 290, while Saint Peter's shot 294 to tie for second, tops among MAAC schools.

QUOTES & NOTES
"We played better than our score. We just didn't get much out of the round. We're looking to clean things up tomorrow and move up the leaderboard."

"Griffin played great. A bad three-hole stretch took him out of the lead." – Rider Head Coach Jason Barry

- Smith and Durkin each played the Par 5's at -2, good for the third-best score in the round.
- Smith also played the Par 3's at even par, also good for third in the round.
- Smith had a team-best four birdies on the round, while Bazant had three.

UP NEXT
The Broncs play Round 2 at the Coca Cola Lehigh Valley Invite Monday. A shotgun start is scheduled for 10 a.m.