PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (April 28, 2024) – Howard University men's golf team captured its first Northeast Conference (NEC) title Sunday afternoon at the Callaway Gardens Resort (par-72, 6,981 yards) in Pine Mountain, Ga.
 
After placing second a year ago, HU led start-to-finish in this year's tourney with record-setting performances.
 
Collectively, Howard shot an impressive 5-under par (859) in 54 holes of action, including 10-over par (298) in the final round.
 
Four Bison were named to the NEC All-Tournament Team after finishing in the top 10 individually.
 
Graduate Gregory Odom Jr. (Memphis, Tenn.) led the charge, tying for third overall (215, -1) in the player leaderboard. The Memphis native fired even-par (72) on Day Three with three birdies and an eagle on 15.
 
Rookie Bear Huff (Riverside, Calif.) had his best three-round outing in his young Bison career, tying for fifth (216, E) overall.
 
Senior Marcus Smith Jr. (Rockford, Ill.) posted a 217 (+1) in three days of competition, including a 73 (+1) with three birdies on Sunday. The Illinois product tied for seventh in the individual standings.
 
Graduate Everett Whiten Jr. (Chesapeake, Va.) rounded out the top 10, placing 10^th overall (218, +2).
 
LIU and Sacred Heart (SHU) tied for runner-up, shooting seven-over par (871) during the three rounds of play.
 
SHU's Marcus Lim, reigning NEC Player of the Year, claimed his second straight individual crown with a new conference benchmark in a 54-hole meet (208, -8). LIU's Lewis Wright finished two strokes behind Lim for second place (210, -6).
 
Wednesday (May 1), Howard finds out its destination for the NCAA Regional Round (May 12-15).
 
Before then, HU travels to Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., to defend its PGA Works Collegiate Championship (May 6-8).
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.