HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton Disc Golf was in action Saturday and Sunday at the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Championship in Olean, N.Y.

All teams competed with a chance to earn a D1 bid for College Disc Golf National Championships.

The A team finished T-6^th, earning a D2 bid for Nationals. The B team finished T-16^th. The women's team finished 3^rd, automatically qualifying for Nationals.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton A -10, Houghton B -1, Houghton Women +28
Location: Olean, N..Y | Gargoyle Park

DETAILS
>> The Highlanders started strong in singles play on Saturday. Owen Fall, Carter Sisson, and Rhyan Lorenc qualified for the singles Final 9 holes.
>> T-2^nd Owen Fall, T-6^th Carter Sisson, T-6^th Rhyan Lorenc
>> Emily Schweigart led the women in singles play.
>> Sunday's weather proved difficult for the Highlanders to score early, but fought until the end, finishing 1 stroke off the leader.

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton A shot a bogey free team round and birdied 5 of the final 9 holes of the tournament.
>> 100% C1 putting in Final round for Houghton A.
>> Rhyan Lorenc led the B team and shot 53 points above his rating.

UP NEXT
The Highlanders will host the WNY Conference Finals on Saturday, November 9 with round 1 at the Woods Course starting at 9:30am.