ALBERQUERE, New Mexico – The Oakland men sit in 11^th place after day one of the NCAA Regionals and are led by Thomas Giroux who is tied for 18^th after hitting 71 (-1) for the day.
Giroux had back-to-back birdies on the second and third hole and maintained two under par for most of the day.  
 
Colin Sikkenga and Chris Handy are tied for 40^th with 74 (+2) while Yaroslav Ilyenko is tied for 49^th with 75 (+3). Kyle Petrovich finished tied for 57^th and shot a 76 (+4).
 
Oakland ends day one with a total of 294 (+6) and is ahead of San Diego, New Mexico State, and Prairie View A&M. Oregon State is in the lead with 281 (-7).

The competition continues tomorrow at 8:55 a.m.