FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – UNCW junior Payne McLeod carded a final round one-over-par 73, to finish in a tie for 32rd and lead the Seahawks at the NCAA Fayetteville Regional at the Blessings Course.

Advancing to the NCAA championship round were regional winner Illinois, host Arkansas, defending national champion Texas, Oklahoma State and Kent State.

SMU's Mario Clemens advanced to the NCAA championships as an individual after winning the regional by a stroke.

UNCW results: T32. Payne McLeod (80-74-73=227); T37. Stefan Brewer (74-75-79=228); T39. Ryan Nagy (74-76-79=229); T47. Thomas Bass (72-76-84=232); 70. Josh Woodfox (82-78-89=249)

Final Team Standings: 1. Illinois (282-292-289=863); 2. Arkansas (290-283-293=866); 3. Texas (285-298-297=880); 4. Oklahoma State (286-304-292=882); 5. Kent State (288-303-301=892); 6. SMU (297-298-300=895); 7. Tulsa (303-292-313=908); 8. Colorado (292-310-309=911); 9. UNCW (300-301-315=916); 10. Kentucky (304-309-304=917); 11. Liberty (303-313-303=919); 12. UMKC (303-318-303=924); 13. Indiana (307-306-318=931); 14. Alabama State (313-327-329=969).

Final Medalist Standings: 1. Mario Clemens (SMU) 70-70-73=213; T2. Brian Campbell (Illinois) 77-67-70=214; T2. Thomas Detry (Illinois) 68-74-72=214; T2. Austin Cook (Arkansas) 72-68-74=214; T5. Kevin Dougherty (Okla. St.) 73-73-70=216; T5. Charlie Danielson (Illinois) 65-78-73=216; 7. Corey Conners (Kent St.) 67-75-75=217; T8. Taylor Moore (Arkansas) 72-72-74=218; T8. Chris Gilbert (Kansas) 73-72-73=218.