Jonesborough, Tenn. – Villanova shot 25-over in the first round of the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Blackthorn Club at the Ridges in Jonesborough, Tenn.
 
Mark Benevento had an up-and-down round to finish 4-over (76). The senior had three birdies in his round, but also added three bogeys and two double bogeys.
 
Reb Banas finished with a 5-over 77. Banas did put together 7 consecutive pars in the round between holes six and 12, and limited damage throughout the round by not carding any double bogeys.
 
Matt Minerva started hot with a birdie on his first hole (the par-5 10^th) but cooled off and had just one birdie in the rest of the round and finished with a 6-over 78.
 
Jack O'Hara finished at 10-over for his round.
 
Noah Peck had been the team leader a 1-over through six holes but had to withdraw from the event.
 
The second round will begin tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. when Villanova tees off alongside Virginia and VCU.