Atherstone ties for second; Porch ties for 18th

PULLMAN, Wash. – Ethan Atherstone finished his first collegiate golf tournament in stellar fashion with a two-under 211 and a tie for second at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate at Palouse Ridge Golf Course. He was just one stroke back of medalist Nick Mandell from Washington State.

While the Vandals as a team, had moments of struggle and wound up tied for 11th, coach David Nuhn saw progress over the 54-hole, two-day tournament.

"We're starting to see glimmers of what I've been trying to get them to focus on," Nuhn said. "I like the fight I saw out of a lot of guys."

In addition to Atherstone's runner-up finish, Ryan Porch tied for 18th at three-over 216. Atherstone was a model of consistency…