Athletics | July 14, 2014

Marco Iten had the stand-out senior campaign by which all others will be measured for the foreseeable future.

After finishing 13th at the NCAA Tempe Regional to close his junior season, the Niederglatt, Switzerland native built on that with an impressive final year in Clarksville. He won four tournaments, including the 2014 Ohio Valley Conference Championship at the Fighting Joe in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was the individual medalist at the 2014 NCAA Auburn Regional, a first in Austin Peay history.

Iten's spring was as good as any in Austin Peay history. After winning the Talis Park Challenge (March 17) and Old Waverly Intercollegiate (April 8), Iten battled through a rain-soaked field to claim the top OVC honor, making it two individual champions in three years for Austin Peay after Anthony Bradley took the crown in 2012. Back-to-back 68's gave Iten the title after the event was halted during the third round.

From there, Iten moved on to Auburn as an individual. Carving out one of the greatest rounds in Austin Peay golf history, Iten ran away with the NCAA Auburn Regional, shooting a final-round 5-under 67 to claim a four-shot victory and earn an individual berth to the NCAA Golf Championship in Hutchinson, Kansas. By claiming medalist honors with an 8-under 208, Iten represented the Auburn Regional as the low individual not a member of the top five NCAA qualifying teams.

Iten closed his career with a 4-over 214 to finish tied for 55th at the NCAA Championships in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was the fourth-highest finisher among individuals in the event. Iten's season netted him OVC Golfer of the Year, PING All-Region honors, his third consecutive All-OVC nod and Austin Peay's Male Athlete of the Year award.

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July 10 - APSU quartet leave mark
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