Michigan
Virtues Intercollegiate
Naik's Back-to-Back Career-Low 66s Lift U-M to Day-One Lead at Virtues
8/29/2026 9:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
» With team totals of 274 (-14) and 276 (-12), Michigan holds a five-shot lead at 550 (-26) after 36 holes of the season-opening Virtues Intercollegiate. U-M is seeking its third straight title at Virtues Golf Club.
» Fueled by 17 birdies, Nilay Naik posted back-to-back career-low rounds of 66 (-6) and leads the individual standings at 132 (-12). He holds a one-shot advantage over Bric Baird of Miami (Ohio).
» U-M has four starters among the top 15: Dean Muratore (3rd; 136, -8), RJ Arone (t-7th; 139, -5) and Mackey Beckett (t-14th; 143, -1). All 11 Wolverines on the roster are competing in the season opener.
» Michigan has recorded seven consecutive sub-par team rounds at the Virtues Intercollegiate, including six below 280.
Site: Nashport, Ohio
Tournament: Virtues Intercollegiate (Day 1 of 2)
Course: Virtues Golf Club (par 72, 7,243 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 1st Place of 12 (274-276/550, -26) after day 1
Top U-M Individual: Nilay Naik, 1st (66-66/132, -12)
Next U-M Round: Sunday, Aug. 30 -- at Virtues Intercollegiate (Nashport, Ohio), 9 a.m. (shotgun)
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 2)
1. MICHIGAN 274-276 = 550 (-26) 2. Miami (Ohio) 273-282 = 555 3. Richmond 281-286 = 567 4. Bowling Green 282-290 = 572 5. Northern Illinois 281-292 = 573 6. Wright State 292-284 = 576 7. Robert Morris 297-292 = 589 Marshall 294-295 = 589 9. Loyola-Chicago 299-296 = 595 10. Evansville 302-298 = 600 11. Detroit Mercy 305-301 = 606 12. Cleveland State 310-298 = 608
Top Individuals
1. Nilay Naik, U-M 66-66 = 132 (-12) 2. Bric Baird, Miami (Ohio) 65-68 = 133 3. Dean Muratore, U-M 67-69 = 136 4. Jack LaPiana, Richmond 66-72 = 138 Joseph Canitano, Miami (Ohio) 68-70 = 138 Mason Deal, Richmond 70-68 = 138 7. RJ Arone, U-M 70-69 = 139 Conner McCall, Northern Illinois 69-70 = 139 9. Andrew Lee, Bowling Green 71-71 = 142 Angelo Luciani, Bowling Green 72-70 = 142 Jake Wittenauer, Wright State 74-68 = 142 Liam Nelson, Miami (Ohio) 72-70 = 142 Tyler Anderson, Miami (Ohio) 68-74 = 142
Michigan Individuals
1. Nilay Naik 66-66 = 132 (-12) 3. Dean Muratore 67-69 = 136 (-8) T7. RJ Arone 70-69 = 139 (-5) T14. Mackey Beckett 71-72 = 143 (-1) T56. Jordan Hwang 73-79 = 152 T14. Spencer Shropshire 75-68 = 143* (-1) T24. Johnny Solis 72-73 = 145* T28. Nicolas Simon 69-77 = 146* T28. Jack Harrington 72-74 = 146* T56. Jason Gordan 75-77 = 152* 61. Caden Pinckes 73-81 = 154* * playing as individual
