CLARKS SUMMIT, PA – The Wilkes University men's golf team dropped a 295-329 decision to host the University of Scranton Monday afternoon at Glen Oak Country Club.
 
Wilkes fell to 4-4-1 overall in dual matches this season following the road defeat.
 
Trey Hilbert (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) topped the Colonels firing in a team-low 78 (+6) on the day. Jaden Bleiler (Walnutport, PA/Northampton) followed carding an 80 while Daniel Nau (Wake Forest, NC/Heritage) finished with an 85. Matthew Carlson (Delmar, NY/Albany Academy) shot an 86, Brady Noone (Exeter, PA/Wyoming Area) an 87 and Ryan Hacker (Elgin, IL/American School) a 90 to round out the Colonel scorers.
 
Scranton saw all six competitors shoot in the 70s on the day. Richard Essen earned medalist honors shooting a round-low 71 (-1).
 
Wilkes is back on the course Saturday hosting Misericordia University at 1:00 p.m. at Huntsville Golf Club.
 
Scranton – 295
Richard Essen – 71
Marshall Kain – 74
Cade Kelleher – 75
Gehrig Shannon – 75
Jack Leonard – 76
Juliano Nieto – 77
 
Wilkes – 329
T. Hilbert – 78
J. Bleiler – 80
D. Nau – 85
M. Carlson – 86
B. Noone – 87
R. Hacker - 90