NEWS RELEASE - 09/23/03

3rd Place Finish at Springfield College Invitational

SPRINGFIELD - Jason Fitzpatrick shot a round of 74 to lead the Lincoln College men's golf team to a third place finish in the Springfield College Invitational at the Rail golf course here Tuesday afternoon. 

Lincoln College came in with a team score of 312 which was behind Danville at 296 and Illinois Central College at 303.  Seven teams were entered in the tourney.

Following Fitzpatrick was John Donovan with a 76, Todd VanArsdale with an 81, Sam Fitzpatrick with an 81 and Zack Young with an 84.   Thompson shot at 83 and Logue an 88 as individuals in the tourney.

# # # # #

Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.