SWAINTON, New Jersey – The UNCW men's golf team opened Sunday's first round of the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association Championships tied for fifth place with Drexel at the Union League Golf Club.

The Seahawks and Dragons each carded a 301 team score after 18 holes, nine strokes behind leaders Delaware and Campbell. 

UNCW's James Rico (T-12th) and Luis de Minon (T-17th) authored top 20 performances in the first round with two-over-par 74 and three-over-par 75 scores, respectively. 

The Seahawks tallied 12 birdies, including a team-high four of the clubs of de Minon, who birdied on Holes No. 1, 5, 17 and 18. 

UNCW will begin round two on Monday at 10:10 a.m. on Hole No. 1. 

UNCW 18-Hole Results | CAA Championships  

T-12. James Rico (74) 

T-17. Luis de Minon (75) 

T-21. Preston Worch (76) 

T-21. Gray Mitchum (76) 

T-21. John Logan (76)