March 11, 2001

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Virginia Tech shot a 298, good for third place after the first round of the Ironwood Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon. The event is being played at the 7,049-yard Ironwood Golf Club in Greenville, N.C.

Hokie Ryan Stinnett is tied with Alex Larrazabal of Coastal Carolina for first place, after shooting an opening-round 71. Johnson Wagner is tied for fifth place with a 73 and Chris McKeel shot a 75, good for a tie for 18th place. Brendon de Jonge shot a 79 and is tied for 45th place and Brian Krusoe shot an 80 and is tied for 55th place.

Furman leads the 18-team tournament after shooting an opening round 294. Host East Carolina is second with a 297, one stroke better than the Hokies. Coastal Carolina is fourth with a 301 and UNC Wilmington is fifth with a 303.

The second round will be played on Monday, before the tournament wraps up on Tuesday afternoon.

FIRST ROUND TEAM RESULTS
1.	Furman	294
2.	East Carolina	297
3.	Virginia Tech	298
4. 	Coastal Carolina	301
5.	UNC Wilmington	303
6.	UNC Charlotte	305
7.	Georgia Southern	309
	Charleston Southern	309
9.	Greensboro College	310
10.	Old Dominion	313
11.	Idaho State	314
12.	Francis Marion	316
13.	Chattanooga	317
	Davidson	317
15.	Connecticut	319
16.	Belmont Abbey	320
17.	Seton Hall	321
18.	Wofford	322
	Georgetown	322