The Batten University men's golf team captured the team championship at The Melee, overcoming a four-stroke deficit entering the final round to claim a five-stroke victory at Williamsburg National Golf Club.

The Marlins finished the two-day, 36-hole tournament with a combined score of 600 (+24), posting rounds of 297 (+9) and 303 (+15) to finish atop the 11-team field. Drew University, which entered Monday holding a four-stroke advantage over Batten, finished second with a score of 605 (+29), while Salisbury University rounded out the top three at 610 (+34).

Batten's championship effort was highlighted by Sam Schueren, who finished tied for third individually after carding consecutive rounds of 74 (+2) for a two-day total of 148 (+4). Schueren climbed six positions on the individual leaderboard during the final round to lead the Marlins.

Tristan Spiess also delivered a strong performance for Batten, finishing tied for sixth with a combined score of 149 (+5). Spiess opened the tournament with a one-over-par 73 before closing with a 76 (+4) on Monday.

Brayden Tritsch followed with a top-15 finish, tying for 12th overall after shooting rounds of 76 (+4) and 75 (+3) for a combined score of 151 (+7). Tritsch improved his position on the leaderboard during the final round.

Lleyton McCulloch added a top-20 finish for the Marlins, tying for 17th with a two-round total of 152 (+8). McCulloch opened with a 74 (+2) before recording a 78 (+6) in the final round.

Rounding out Batten's championship lineup was James Brooks, who finished tied for 41st with a combined score of 165 (+21). Brooks showed improvement during Monday's final round, shaving nine strokes off his opening-round score with a 78 (+6).

The Marlins also fielded a second team in the tournament, with Batten's B team finishing ninth overall with a combined score of 634 (+58).

Andrew Hartley led the B team with a sixth-place tie, shooting rounds of 73 (+1) and 76 (+4) for a two-day total of 149 (+5). Hartley's performance gave Batten three golfers among the top six individual finishers.

Grady Logan finished tied for 28th after shooting rounds of 83 (+11) and 76 (+4) for a combined score of 159 (+15). Thomas Manning and Maddux Chase each finished tied for 36th at 163 (+19), while Brayden Rockwell rounded out the B team in 54th with a score of 173 (+29).

The tournament championship capped an impressive two-day performance for the Marlins, who placed four golfers from their championship lineup inside the top 20 and erased their opening-round deficit to secure the five-stroke victory.