'EWA BEACH, Hawaii - Freshman Aidan Thomas skyrocketed up the individual leaderboard following his strong second round at the Hoakalei Country Club Invitational.

The Albuquerque, N.M., native fired a two-under-par 70 Tuesday, moving up 35 spots from yesterday's position. He is tied for 40th at one-over-par 145 overall entering the third round.

Sophomore Cameron Gambini is right there with him at one-over-par 145, tying for 40th after a one-under-par 71 in Tuesday's round. Senior Tanvir Kahlon and freshman Cole Grossl are a few shots back of them, as each are tied for 64th at four-over-par 148.

Freshman Scott Rescigno rounds out the Aggie fivesome at 12-over-par 159. He is tied for 104th through 36 holes of play.

NM State is in 16th place as a team at 10-over-par 586. Tomorrow's final round tees off at noon MT.
 
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RESULTS
16 - NM State - 299-287 -- 586 (+10)
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T40 - Aidan Thomas - 75-70 -- 145 (+1)
T40 - Cameron Gambini - 74-71 -- 145 (+1)
T64 - Tanvir Kahlon - 76-72 -- 148 (+4)
T64 - Cole Grossl - 74-74 -- 148 (+4)
T104 - Scott Rescigno - 79-77 -- 159 (+12)