NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The IU Kokomo men's golf team wrapped up its fall schedule with a fourth-place finish among 13 teams at the Saints Classic, hosted by Holy Cross College at Warren Golf Course.

The Cougars finished the 36-hole event at 65-over-par, posting rounds of 314 and 319 to secure their third consecutive top-five team finish to close the fall season. IU Kokomo finished just four strokes behind third-place Mount Vernon Nazarene and one stroke ahead of Madonna.

Olivet Nazarene claimed the team title at 47-over-par, followed by Viterbo at 50-over and Mount Vernon Nazarene at 61-over.

Oliver Gearlds led the Cougars individually, tying for 18th at 16-over-par. After opening with a round of 83, Gearlds bounced back with a strong final round of 75, climbing 24 spots on the individual leaderboard.

Luke Watson and Bryson Worman finished one stroke behind Gearlds, tying for 21st at 17-over-par. Watson opened with a 78 before carding an 81 in the final round, while Worman improved by three strokes on day two, following an opening 81 with a 78.

Lucas Miller rounded out the Cougars' scoring lineup, tying for 37th at 22-over-par after rounds of 79 and 85.

Hunter Zdyb also competed for IU Kokomo, opening the tournament with a round of 76 before withdrawing during the second round.

Holy Cross' Alex Hartman earned individual medalist honors at 7-over-par, finishing two strokes ahead of Olivet Nazarene's Parker Boehne.

The fourth-place finish capped a strong fall season for the Cougars, who won their home Crimson Classic and recorded three consecutive top-five finishes to close the schedule.

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