MVNU, which fired a 304 on Monday to build a five-stroke lead after the first round, shot a 155 on Tuesday as the event was shortened to just a 27-hole tournament due to rain. The Cougars’ 459 was six shots better than runner up Walters State (Tenn.) Community College. The University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) was third at 470, while Tennessee Wesleyan College took fourth place at 472.

Individually, senior Tim Hepner (left) earned medalist honors for MVNU as he shot an even-par 108 that included a one-under-par 35 on Tuesday. He finished five strokes ahead of both Ben Carter of Spalding (Ky.) University and Luke Fullen of Walters State, who each shot a 113.

Juniors Tyler Tinch and Jared Schlabach each shot a 117 for the Cougars, while senior Preston Knight fired a 120. Senior Anthony Savage rounded out the scoring with a 125.

MVNU will now prepare for a week of practice rounds in Brookville, Florida, at World Woods Golf Center. The Cougars will return to action on March 27-28 at the Southeastern Kentucky Intercollegiate Invitational held at Crooked Creek Golf Club in London, Kentucky.