The DU Pioneers saved their best for last at the 23^rd Annual Hawkeye Invitational, registering their lowest team score of the weekend on Sunday (291, +3) to leapfrog both Minnesota and South Alabama to finish the 54-hole tournament in 11^th place. Complete team scoring for this Iowa-staged event can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Sophomore Jake Kelley (Littleton, Colo.) continued his strong play in Round 3 of the event, recording three birdies and an eagle over the course of his final 11 holes to finish the tournament tied for 40^th place at +7 (223). He was two-under par over the course his final two rounds (142) after opening with an 81 (+9) on Saturday morning. Senior Adam Ruben (Lake Oswego, Ore.) also finished strong on Sunday, birdying three of his final eight holes to card a 71 (-1) for the round and move up 17 spots to finish in T-45^th place at +9 (225). Complete individual scoring for the Hawkeye Invitational can be viewed HERE.

"We turned in a very solid round today," head coach Erik Billinger said at the conclusion of play. "Our final six holes were played at five-under par which was a very encouraging stretch for us. Adam and Jake both played extremely well today, as did Arti (Edelman - 72, E) which was great to see. Today was one of the best team rounds we've shot all season and our confidence is definitely growing as we head towards the most important part of our schedule."

Up next for the Pios is the Summit League Championship in Newton, Kansas. Set to take place from May 1-3, this year's conference tournament will be staged at Sand Creek Station, a Jeff Brauer-designed course that features several challenging holes. Denver's complete 2015-16 schedule can be viewed HERE.