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GEORGETOWN, KY -- Courtesy:  Wayne State University

The Wayne State University golf team finished in a tie for seventh place as the final day of the NCAA Midwest/South Central Regional drew to a close Wednesday evening at Cherry Blossom.

The leaders after Monday’s opening round (287), the Warriors found themselves in 10th place after Wednesday’s shotgun-start second round (311). Wayne State fought its way back into contention in the third round (301) but did not achieve a top-five finish to advance to nationals as a team.

Nevertheless, Wayne State will be represented at the NCAA Championships later this month, as Eric Johnson (Marquette, Mich.) qualified individually by finishing third. Johnson (70-74-70--214) finished five strokes behind medalist Cyril Bouniol of Abilene Christian.

Johnson totaled 10 birdies and 37 pars in the tournament, and was one of only five players to finish under-par for the week.

Steve Fedewa (Howell, Mich.) tied for 32nd (73-78-74--225), Josh Mitroka (Riverview, Mich.) tied for 60th (72-80-77--229) and Jack Mitroka (Riverview, Mich.) tied for 77th (73-79-80--232). Hagan Risner (Garden City, Mich.), despite nine birdies in the tournament, finished in a tie for 89th (72-82-82--236).

Abilene Christian and Central Oklahoma were declared co-champions of the Super Regional (876). Cameron (881), Missouri- St. Louis (893) and Central Missouri (893) rounded out the top five.

Johnson will travel to Florence, Ala., to participate in the NCAA Championships at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals, May 16-20.