BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – On the men's side of the Trine/Albion Cup, the Thunder were able to pull off the sweep with a convincing 49-15 win.
Trine and Albion paired off and played each other in a match-play event, with each team member scoring one point for winning a hole.
Freshman Brogan Brockie [Jackson, Mich. / Hanover Horton] was unbeaten on the day with 11 hole wins. Sophomore Jack Brockie [Jackson, Mich. / Hanover Horton] won his matchup 11-1 to extend the lead. Sophomore Mark Civanich [Valparaiso, Ind. / Valparaiso] held a wide gap as well by winning 9-2.
The junior trio of Mitch Lowney [Fenton, Mich. / Clarkston Everest] and Mitch Blank [Hillsdale, Mich. / Hillsdale] and Nick Phillips [Yorktown, Ind. / Mincie Central] held slight margins, but were all victorious in their matchups to complete a 6-0 sweep of the Britons.
On Saturday, April 16, Trine begins the NCAA Tournament Qualifier with round one at the Wuskowhan Players Club in West Olive, Michigan.