PADUCAH, Ky. – Despite a team-low final-round score of 69 from freshman Alex McCulla, the Illinois State Redbirds closed play at the 2022 MVC Championships with a third-place finish at the yearly event.
Southern Illinois ran away with the team title with a three-round 874, while Valparaiso took second with a 891 with the Redbirds right behind with a 903. Drake (908), Missouri State (909), Evansville (929), Loyola (930), Bradley (932), and Northern Iowa (933) rounded out the nine schools in the field in the event.
McCulla, who ended the tournament tied for 10th opened his day with two pars followed by back-to-back birdies and was never over par on the day.