BECKER, Minn. - Bethany men's golf made a strong push Saturday in the UMAC Championships' third and final round, but wound up just short to finish in second place, while the women took third. The Viking men finished at 316-305-321-942 - eight strokes behind the winner - and the women carded a 361-354-368-1083. 

August Waxin led the men's squad with a fourth place finish at 75-75-81-231. Tyson Wicklund tied for eighth at 79-76-81-236, Andrew King tied for 13th at 80-77-80-237, and Anthony Nicolai tied for 21st at 82-84-79-245. 

The women were paced by Eva Stuewe who finished in fourth place at 82-80-86-248. Lydia Schmid, Flora Wegner, and Mattie Mears finished 12th through 14th, respectively with scores of 91-85-92-268, 93-98-92-283, and 95-91-98-284. 

Bethany's spring schedule will be announced soon.