HATTIESBURG, Miss. (March 11-12) – The No. 5 Truett McConnell University men's golf team traveled to compete in the Carey Collegiate Classic, where the Bears battled a tough field of competition, ultimately finishing in fourth overall with a team score of 857 through three rounds. TMU was featured besting No. 17 William Carey (863), RV Blue Mountain (872), RV Reinhardt (874), RV Taylor (875), No. 10 Cumberland (878), while No. 8 Lindsey Wilson was crowned classic champion (842).
 
Most notable, Jackson Stone finished tied in fourth overall out of 76 golfers after shooting 69, 70 and 71, along with earning a spot on the all-tournament team. Nate Thornton finished tied in seventh with a 76 and cut off multiple strokes in rounds two and three to shoot a 67 and a 68, respectfully. Ty Cranford was seen shooting a 77, cut off nine strokes to shoot a 68 and finished the third round with a 71. Vicente Smith finished up with a 74, 72, 71, while Cade Wood shot an 82, 69, 75 and Peyton Shedd shot a 75, 72, 79.
 
Up next, the Bears travel to compete in the Monument Golf Oldfield Classic in Bluffton, S.C. on Monday, March 25 – Tuesday, March 26.