FAIRVIEW, Pa. - - The Wilmington University golf team shot a 314 in the first round of the NCAA Atlantic/East Super Regional on Thursday, sitting in 12^th place with two rounds to play at the Whispering Woods Golf Course.

Out of 20 teams, the Wildcats sit in 12^th overall, two strokes behind Indiana (Pa.) and only four strokes out of ninth place overall. They are the second team from the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, trailing Felician who posted a 311 (+23) and is in 10^th place.

Noah Waellace led the Wildcats in his first Super Regional Tournament with a 75 (+3). After a slow start by being four-over through four, he posted birdies on the fifth and seventh hole. Another triple through saw his front nine balloon to a 41 (+5). He settled in after the turn though, birdieing the par three 14^th and the par four 17^th to get back to three-over. He had seven pars and two birdies on the back nine. He is in a tie for 19^th overall.

Pablo Quintero is in 46^th after the first round, shooting a 78 (+6). He started with three straight pars, the only Wildcat to do so. He made the turn with a 39 (+3), hitting two doubles and a birdie on the par fourth fifth. Three bogeys and six pars embodied his back nine to close out his 78 (+6).

Blake Ramirez had the best front nine of the Wildcats and is currently in 64^th overall with a first round 80 (+8). He sank a birdie on the par four eighth to get back down to two-over par, making the turn with a 38 (+2). But he came in with a 42 (+6) on the back nine to settle for his 80 (+8).

Sacha Brown had a slow start to his round, making the turn with a 43 (+7), but then had the second best back nine on the team. He had a birdie on the par three 11^th as he collected five pars, a birdie and three bogeys to come in with a 38 (+2). He is in 71^st overall with an 81 (+9).

Josh Freeman is in 89^th place after the first round, shooting an 85 (+13). His round finished with a birdie on the par four 18^th but he only had six pars and a birdie in the opening round.

Davis & Elkins leads the tournament with a 294 (+6) while California (Pa.) and NO. 29 Gannon are in second with a 299 (+11). The top three teams after the third round will advance to the NCAA National Tournament.

Davis & Elkins' Aidan Talent leads the tournament with a 68 (-4), leading three student-athletes that went under par. St. Thomas Aquinas' Nolan Skaggs shot a 70 (-2), while Bluefield State's Eman Lim went for a 71 (-1).

The Wildcats take to the course first on Friday in the second round, beginning to tee off starting at 9:10 a.m.