LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The NM State men's golf team is in sole possession of second place at seven-over-par 575 after two rounds of play at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate.

The Aggies are 11 strokes off the leader, Wichita State (565, -4), entering tomorrow's third and final round at NM State Golf Course.

Senior Ryo Harada, playing as an individual, is in the mix for the individual title, as he sits alone in second place at three-under-par 139. He fired an opening-round score of six-under-par 65, matching the best round of his collegiate career, to begin the day.

Freshman Aidan Thomas put together the strongest performance of the Aggie fivesome. He is tied for seventh at even-par 142, closing out his day with a one-under-par 70 in the second round.

Seven other Aggie competitors are in the top 25 after 36 holes. Freshman Cole Grossl is in the top 10, tying for ninth at one-over-par 143 through two rounds of action.

Sophomore Cameron Gambini is tied for 16th (145, +3), while senior Tanvir Kahlon and freshman Trey Diehl, playing as an individual, are tied for 18th at four-over-par 146. Freshman Scott Rescigno, sophomore Garrison Smith and senior Niall Powell each tied for 21st (147, +5) to round out the group of Aggies who are among the leaderboard's top 25.

Freshmen Tyler Diehl (148, +6) and Steven Strasheim (154, +12) are both competing as individuals and sit tied for 29th and tied for 51st, respectively. Junior Tyler Svendson, also playing as an individual, is in 57th place at 15-over-par 157.

The final day of action tees off at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Admission is once again open and free for all fans.

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RESULTS
2 – NM State – 289-286 – 575 (+7)
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2 – Ryo Harada* – 65-74 – 139 (-3)
T7 – Aidan Thomas – 72-70 – 142 (E)
T9 – Cole Grossl – 71-72 – 143 (+1)
T16 – Cameron Gambini – 73-72 – 145 (+3)
T18 – Tanvir Kahlon – 73-73 – 146 (+4)
T18 – Trey Diehl* – 72-74 – 146 (+4)
T21 – Scott Rescigno* – 75-72 – 147 (+5)
T21 – Garrison Smith – 75-72 – 147 (+5)
T21 – Niall Powell* – 73-74 – 147 (+5)
T29 – Tyler Diehl* – 74-74 –  148 (+6)
T51 – Steven Strasheim* – 80-74 – 154 (+12)
57 – Tyler Svendson* – 80-77 – 157 (+15)
*Competing as an individual