SEASIDE, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay men's golf team finished sixth at the Otter Invitational, hosted by Cal State Monterey Bay from Sunday through Tuesday at Bayonet Golf Course. The Pioneers completed the three-round tournament with a team score of 900 (+40), led by Anthony Nilson's top-10 individual finish in the 13-team field.

Nilson turned in the strongest performance for East Bay, tying for eighth place with a three-round total of 218 (+3). After opening with a 73, Nilson followed with a 75 in the second round before closing the tournament with a one-under-par 70. His final round was the lowest score recorded by a Pioneer during the tournament.

Nathaniel Frink followed with a tie for 23rd place, finishing at 226 (+11). Frink opened the tournament with an even-par 72 before posting consecutive rounds of 77.

Cooper Groshart finished tied for 26th with a three-round total of 227 (+12). After rounds of 75 and 78, Groshart closed the tournament with a 74, improving by four strokes from his second-round performance.

Adam Brangefalt rounded out East Bay's four golfers who completed all three rounds, tying for 47th at 232 (+17). Brangefalt recorded an opening-round 78 before posting back-to-back rounds of 77.

Oscar Blomqvist also competed for the Pioneers, recording rounds of 78 and 75 over the opening two rounds before finishing without a third-round score.

East Bay also had two golfers competing individually. Daniel Weiland tied for 26th with a three-round total of 227 (+12), highlighted by an even-par 71 in the final round. Cambron Nevill finished 68th at 242 (+27), posting rounds of 76, 78 and 88.

As a team, the Pioneers opened with a 298 (+10) before recording a 304 (+16) in the second round. East Bay closed the tournament with a 298 (+14) to secure sixth place in the 13-team field.

The Pioneers were led by Nilson's top-10 performance and a strong closing round as they continued their fall tournament schedule in Seaside.