ORLANDO, FLA. -- The East Carolina men's golf team currently sits in a tie for 14th after 36-holes at the UCF/ Rio Pinar Intercollegiate. The tournament is being held at the par-72, 6,978-yard course at the Rio Pinar Country Club in Orlando, Fla.

The Pirates (35-34-3) are one of 18 teams participating in this year's tournament along with: Davidson, USF, Oral Roberts, Mercer, Coastal Carolina, Lamar, Wofford, South Alabama, Texas-Arlington, Kansas, Indiana, Richmond, Belmont, Middle Tennessee State, Jacksonville, Florida Atlantic and host school Central Florida.

South Alabama (295-282=577) has a one-shot lead over UCF (290-288=578) after two-rounds of play in the team portion of the tournament. Coastal Carolina is 11 strokes back after posting a team score of 588 (289-299) for third, followed by Lamar University in fourth (296-298=594), with Texas-Arlington and Mercer sitting 17 shots behind the leader with a 594 score. ECU (311-308=619), who played with a man down on day one, is tied for 14th with Davidson College.

Gareth Maybin of South Alabama leads the individual portion of the tournament after firing a six-under par 138 (70-68) after two rounds. He holds a three stroke advantage over UCF's Sonny Nimkhum (71-70=141) and a four shot lead over Nimkhum's teammate Barry Roof (68-74=142).

The Pirates entered the tournament a man down yesterday as senior Jason Harris withdrew due to food poisoning. Calle Andren led the Pirates after posting a 36-hole total of 151 (77-74), and sits in a tie for 28th place, while fellow Pirate Brandon Pace sits one stroke back in a tie for 36th with a two-round score of 152 (77-75).

Final round action will begin Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m.

Top Pirate Finishes
T28 Calle Andren 77-74=151
T36 Brandon Pace 77-75=152
T66 Jeff Crowe 79-78=158
T66 Adam Howell 78-80=158
WD Jason Harris WD-WD

Top Individual Finishes
1. Gareth Maybin (So. Ala.) 70-68=138
2. Sonny Nimkhum (UCF) 71-70=141
3. Barry Roof (UCF) 68-74=142
4. Five Players Tied 143

Top Team Finishes
1. South Alabama 295-282=577
2. UCF 290-288=578
3. Coastal Carolina 289-299=588
4. Lamar University 296-293=589
5. Texas-Arlington 296-298=594
5. Mercer University 297-297=594