GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Freshman Ryan Leveque captured his first tournament championship of his career after shooting a 54-hole three-under par 213 (68-72-73) at the Pirate Fall Intercollegiate. The tournament was being held at the par-72, 7,033-yard course at Bradford Creek Country Club in Greenville, N.C.

Fellow Pirates Philip Reale, II finished in a five-way tie for third after posting a two-over 216 (71-71-76), Jason Harris finished eighth with a 219 (74-70-75) and Jeff Crowe even-par third round to finish in a tie for 13th with a 221 (73-76-72). Both Leveque and Reale played the tournament as individuals.

James Hockman of Elon finished a close second with a three-round total of 214 (66-71-77).

The Pirates (31-29-2), one of 18 schools participating in the third annual tournament, claimed its first team championship of the year and its first ever Pirate Fall Intercollegiate title. ECU posted a 54-hole total 882 (289-293-300), while Elon finished two strokes behind in second with a 884 (285-289-310), and Florida Atlantic claimed third place with an 892 (294-294-304).

"I am extremely proud of how our team came out and played today," said ECU head coach Kevin Williams. "This was the first time we have won our own tournament and it was Ryan's first career win. The conditions were not favorable today and we knew that it would be tough to post a good score."

ECU will be back in action Oct. 27-28, when they travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Georgetown Hoya Invitational.

Top Pirate Finishes
1. Ryan Leveque 68-72-73=213*
T3. Philip Reale, II 71-71-76=218*
8. Jason Harris 74-70-75=219
T13. Jeff Crowe 73-76-72=221
T27. Adam Howell 76-70-78=224
T31. Calle Andren 73-77-75=225
T34. Robin Smith 76-75-75=226*
T41. Brandon Pace 75-72-81=228*
T41. Alex Holmqvist-Winge 69-79-80=228
* Playing as Individuals

Top Individual Finishes
1. Ryan Leveque (ECU) 68-72-73=213*
2. James Hockman (Elon) 66-71-77=214
T3. Jonathan Dudley (G'boro) 74-71-73=218
T3. Craig Mason (G. Mason) 70-73-75=218
T3. Rory McCaughna (G. Webb) 71-73-74=218
T3. Trey Deal (Longwood) 71-73-74=218
T3. Philip Reale, II (ECU) 71-71-76=218*
* Playing as Individuals

Top Team Finishes
1. East Carolina 289-293-300=882
2. Elon 285-289-310=884
3. Florida Atlantic 294-294-304=892
4. George Mason 293-298-303=894
5. Methodist College 303-295-297=895