April 19, 1999

NEW LONDON, N.C. - The University of Virginia golf team finished seventh today at the annual Atlantic Coast Conference Championships at the Old North State Club in New London, N.C. This marks the first time since 1994 the Cavaliers failed to finish in the top half of the field.

Georgia Tech shot a blistering 285 this afternoon to claim the team title. The Yellow Jackets entered today's final round with a one-stroke lead over North Carolina but finished 10 strokes ahead of the Tar Heels and Duke with a 54-hole total of 863 (1-under par).

Duke's Matt Krauss took medalist honors with a 4-under par 212. He finished one stroke ahead of Georgia Tech's Mike Pearson and two strokes ahead of Pearson's teammate, Wes Latimer.

Freshman Steve Marino was the Cavaliers' top finisher in his best performance since the Golf Digest Collegiate last month. He finished in a tie for 22nd place with a 7-over par 223.

Marino was followed closely by Mike Mitchell who finished in a tie for 26th place with a 10-over 226. Cameron Yancey finished tied for 29th with a 227, while James Driscoll finished tied for 32nd at 230. Shep Stevens finished 45th with a 256.

Virginia returns to action next weekend at the Wofford Invitational in Spartanburg, S.C.

Team Results                    Top-10 Individuals
1.  Georgia Tech    863 (-1)    1.  Matt Krauss, Duke           212 (-4)
2.  Duke            873         2.  Mike Pearson, Georgia Tech  213
    North Carolina  873         3.  Wes Latimer, Georgia Tech   215
4.  Clemson         876         4.  Marc Chatelain, Duke        216
5.  N.C. State      884             John Engler, Clemson        216
6.  Maryland        905             Chris Mundorf, N.C. State   216
7.  Virginia        906         7.  Bryce Molder, Georgia Tech  217
8.  Wake Forest     908             Paul Daniel, North Carolina 217
9.  Florida State   919         9.  Jonathan Byrd, Clemson      218
                                10. Carl Pettersson, N.C. State 219
                                    Miguel Rivera, Maryland     219

Virginia Golfers
T22.    Steve Marino    223 (75-75-73)
T26.    Mike Mitchell   226 (74-73-79)
T29.    Cameron Yancey  227 (74-76-77)
T32.    James Driscoll  230 (77-75-78)
45.     Shep Stevens    256 (91-80-85)