EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Action gets under way for the University of Evansville men’s golf team who opens the 2024-25 season this weekend at the Colonel Shootout in Richmond, Ky.

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The University Club at Arlington will host the tournament, which is set for 36 holes on Saturday with the final 18 taking place on Sunday.  Par is 71 and the yardage is 6,700.  Schools participating include Canisius, Tennessee State, West Georgia, Chicago State, Kentucky State, Alabama A&M, Evansville, Detroit Mercy, NC Central, Mercyhurst, Robert Morris, and Eastern Kentucky.  Cincinnati and Vanderbilt will have individuals on hand.
 
Leading Evansville’s returners are Daniil Romashkin and Andres Rodriguez.  Romashkin, who opens his junior season with the Purple Aces, recorded a 73.91 stroke average last year.  He began the season with a tie for third place at the Valpo Fall Invitational before scoring his low round of the season in the second 18 holes of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate.  His 6-under 66 helped him earn a tie for 9^th.
 
Rodriguez had three top 20 finishes in the 2023-24 season.  His top outing was an 11^th at the Valpo Fall Invitational.  Rodriguez’ low round came at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate where he carded a 4-under 68 in the second round.  He completed the season with a tie for 18^th at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate where he posted a 2-under 69 in the second round.