West Point, Miss.- The No. 8 Blue Mountain Christian University men's golf team turned in a strong performance on their home stage, finishing third at the BMCU Spring Classic held Monday and Tuesday at Mossy Oak Golf Course. 
The 16-team field featured five teams ranked inside the NAIA Top 25 along with two teams receiving votes, providing a strong test for the Toppers on one of the premier courses in the region.
Alex Nordstrom led the way for Blue Mountain Christian with a tie for fifth place finish. Competing on the par-72 course, Nordstrom put together rounds of 75-73-75 to finish with a three-round total of 223, securing a Top 5 finish against the competitive field.
Right behind him was another strong performance from Cobey Riddle, who finished sixth overall with rounds of 76-77-72 for a total score of 225. Riddle's final round of 72 was one of the best closing rounds for the Toppers.
Simon Meiby also delivered a solid tournament for BMCU, finishing 15th after posting rounds of 77-77-75 for a total score of 229.
Shameer Jayram finished tied for 35th with rounds of 81-77-79 (237), while Acen Lambert tied for 45th after shooting 78-79-82 (239).
Adrian Perez finished tied for 58th with rounds of 80-88-76 (244).
Jeremiah Bell and Damil Ataullah both tied for 60th place. Bell posted rounds of 78-86-81, while Ataullah recorded rounds of 85-79-81 for a total of 245.
Tucker Parker tied for 66th after shooting 77-85-87 (249), while Eli Cooper tied for 72nd with rounds of 78-87-86 (251).
Daniel Sharpe and Thomas Hiscoke both tied for 78th place to round out the Topper competitors. Sharpe finished with rounds of 87-83-87, while Hiscoke shot rounds of 86-91-80, with both finishing at 257.
Blue Mountain Christian Head Coach Kevin Barefield was pleased with how his team competed against one of the strongest fields they have faced this spring.
"This was a really competitive field with a lot of nationally ranked programs, and I thought our guys represented us well," Barefield said. "Alex and Cobey both had strong tournaments and showed the kind of consistency we expect from our leaders. Hosting an event like this against this level of competition helps prepare us for what's ahead, and I'm proud of the way the team competed from start to finish."
The third-place finish against a deep national field provides another strong result for the Toppers as they continue their spring season.
 
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