ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- Led by juniors Nick Clarke (Plymouth, Mass./Cape Cod Academy) and Richie Powers (Leominster/Leominster HS), the Bentley University Falcons placed fifth in the Northeast-10 Conference Golf Championships, which concluded Monday at the En-Joie Golf Course.

Bentley finished the tournament with a two-day score of 618, following up on Sunday's 310 with a second-round 308. Adelphi University successfully defended its team championship and earned the conference's automatic qualifying spot for the 2011 NCAA Division II Championships.

Clarke, a first-year Falcon who didn't play during his two years at the University of Connecticut, earned NE-10 Rookie of the Year and first-team All-Conference honors by virtue of tying for fifth place. Only two players had a better second-day score than Clarke's one-over 73, and he finished the tournament at 151.

The All-Northeast-10 second team included Powers, who tied for seventh with a 152. He posted a first-round 75 and turned in a 77 for Monday's round.

Also finishing in the top half of the field were sophomore Matt Michel (Danvers, Mass./Danvers HS) and senior Alex Macielak (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs HS). Michel tied for 22nd with a 157 (78-79) and Macielak tied for 29th (79-80).

Garrett Beyor (American International) captured medalist honors by winning a one-hole playoff with Kent St. Charles of Pace. Both finished the 36-hole tourney at even-par 144.

Adelphi and AIC both topped the team scoring list at 607, with Adelphi declared champion as a result of a better fifth-man score for the final round. Saint Rose (614) and Le Moyne (616) also finished in front of the Falcons.

Bentley will compete in the Southern New Hampshire Invitational next Sunday and Monday.              

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

At En-Joie Golf Course,Endicott, N.Y.

Final

Team Standings: 1. Adelphi 298-309-607, 2. American International 310-297-607, 3. Saint Rose 310-304-614, 4. Le Moyne 312-304-616, 5. Bentley 310-308-618, 6. UMass-Lowell 309-319-628, 7. Pace 318-316-634, 8. Assumption 323-317-640, 9. Saint Anselm 321-332-653, 10. Southern New Hampshire 327-332-659, 11. Franklin Pierce 333-332-665, 12. St. Michael's 342-339-681. (Adelphi won due to better 5th-man score)

Top Individuals: 1. Garrett Beyor, AIC, 74-70-144 (won playoff); 2. Kent St. Charles, Pace, 73-71-144; 3. Matt Horton, Saint Rose, 73-75-148; 4. Stuart Pulkinen, Adelphi, 71-79-150; 5. Nick Clarke, Bentley, 78-73-151; 5. Andy Lloyd, Le Moyne, 76-75-151.

Other Bentley Scores: t-7. Richie Powers 75-77-152; t-22. Matt Michel 78-79-157; t-29. Alex Macielak 79-80-159; t-32. Grant Alter 81-79-160.