MANHATTAN, Kan. -- North Dakota freshman Samuel Mathew got off to a blistering start at Kansas State's Jim Colbert Invitational and is among the clubhouse leaders after the opening day.

Mathew shot an opening-round 72, then followed with a 74 in the secound round, and is in sixth place with a two-over 146. Just two shots separate Mathew from second place heading into tomorrow's final round.

The Sioux are in fifth place in the team standings with a 605 (302-303), seven shots ahead of sixth-place Northern Colorado.

First-place Idaho shot a 582 and leads second-place Boise State by six shots. BSU's Taeksoo Kim is the clubhouse leader with a five-under 139 (72-67) and was the only golfer in the field of 47 to break par.

Nick Schaefer (Jr., Grand Forks, N.D.) also provided UND with a solid day, carding a seven-over 151 (76-75) to tie for 15th place.

Tomorrow's final round takes place at the Colbert Hills Golf Course.

Team Standings (Day One)
1. Idaho, 582 (297-285)
2. Boise State, 588 (300-288)
3. Kansas State, 591 (297-294)
4. Creighton, 595 (292-303)
5. North Dakota, 605 (302-303)
6. Northern Colorado, 612 (306-306)
7. Drake, 631 (317-314)
8. South Dakota, 640 (318-322)

UND Participants
6. Samuel Mathew, 146 (72-74)
T15. Nick Schaefer, 151 (76-75)
T23. Alex Robb, 154 (74-80)
T23. Tyler Monda, 154 (80-74)
T31. Mike Slominski, 157 (81-76)*
46. Sean Halverson, 169 (89-90)

*Competing as an individual

~Go Sioux~