SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — East Carolina senior men's golfer Adam Howell currently sits in a tie for first place after 36-holes of the 2004 UNCG/Mid Pines Intercollegiate. The tournament is being played at the par-72, 6,528-yard Mid Pines golf course in Southern Pines, N.C.

Howell, who recorded a pair of two-under par rounds of 70 for a 36-hole score of 140, is tied with Wichita State's Derek Smith heading into final round action Tuesday morning. Fellow Pirate Philip Reale, II, who is tied for 16th, is in the hunt for the individual championship as he is five strokes off the lead with a two-round score of 145.

ECU (290-291=581) in the team portion of the tournament sits 14 strokes off the lead and is currently tied for fourth place with Conference USA rival Louisville. The leaders after the first 36-holes are Wichita State (287-280=567), N.C. Greensboro (572) and Mercer (579).

The Pirates are one of 17 teams participating in this year's tournament along with: Boston College, Davidson, East Carolina, Elon, Furman, Georgetown, Lamar, Maryland, Louisville, Marshall, Mercer, Old Dominion, Richmond, Wichita State, Virginia Commonwealth, Wofford and UNC Greensboro.

Final round action will resume at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Top Pirate Finishes
T1	Adam Howell	 70-70=140
T16	Philip Reale, II 72-73-145
T30	David Smith	 75-72=147
T50	Ryan Solan	 73-77=150
T60	Robin Smith	 76-76=152

Top Individual Finishes
T1	Derek Smith (Wichita St.)      72-68=140
T1	Adam Howell (ECU)	       70-70=140
3	Nathan Stamey (UNCG)	       70-71=141
T4	Five players tied at	       143

Top Team Finishes
1.	Wichita State	287-280=567
2.	N.C. Greensboro	287-285=572
3.	Mercer	        290-289=579
T4	East Carolina	290-291=581
T4	Louisville	295-286=581