NORMAN, OK – Graduate Austin Devereux (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) shot a two-under 70 as the Rider University men's golf team wrapped up play at the NCAA Norman Regional Tuesday with a 301 team score at OU Jimmie Austin Golf Club. The Broncs (916, +52) finished 13^th of 13 teams in the tournament and Devereux completed a career of unprecedented accomplishments for Rider Men's Golf with a 40^th place finish at six-over for the 54-hole event.  

Rick van der Nat (Noordwijk, The Netherlands/Visser 't Hooft) shot two-over 74 on the day and was the Broncs' second-highest finisher for the tournament at 61^st (+11). Louie Giovacchini (Windermere, FL/Windermere) shot six-over 78 Wednesday to finish tied for 69^th with fellow Bronc Connor Bekefi (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North), who shot seven-over 79, with the Rider duo finishing the tournament at 19-over. Jack Urban (Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair) rounded out the Broncs' competitors with a Wednesday seven-over 79 to finish the tournament at 21-over and a 71^st finish.

Nationally-ranked and host No. 1 Oklahoma (838, -26) won the tournament, ahead of No. 18 Auburn (-16), No. 25 Ole Miss (-15), No. 7 Texas (-12) and No. 50 Utah (-4), all of which earned the opportunity to advance to NCAA Championships. No. 24 South Carolina (+2), No. 36 Louisville (+7), No. 48 San Diego State (+9), Kansas State (+18), No. 37 Missouri (+21), Kent State (+24) and UT Martin (+46) all finished ahead of the Broncs (+52). 

QUOTES & NOTES
"We played a decent middle stretch of our round but in general it just wasn't there this week."

"This week was a disappointment but we had an amazing spring. So proud of these guys. Even this week when it was going bad they fought for every shot."

"Austin played a great last final round and almost holed his approach shot into the last hole. I couldn't be more proud of the career he had here and it's emotional to see him go. 5 tournament wins, a true leader, and a great guy. We'll miss him." - Rider Head Coach Jason Barry

- The Broncs were playing in their first-ever NCAA Regionals as a team, a year after Devereux, the 2021 MAAC Individual Champion, earned an automatic individual berth to play at the NCAA Kingston Springs Regional.  
- For the tournament, Devereux played the Par 3's at even par. Only seven golfers shot better at -2 or -1. van der Nat was a stroke back +1.
- Devereux also played the Par 5's at -4. Giovacchini was also under par on the Par 5's at -2.
- Devereux had a team-best 10 birdies for the tournament, including five Wednesday, while Urban had nine.  
- Devereux finished a storied career as a two-time MAAC Individual Champion and four-time All-MAAC honoree.