BECKER, Minn. – Sophomore Cody Stanisich (Eveleth, Minn./Eveleth-Gilbert Senior) fired a 2-over-par 74, tying for third place overall, through the opening round of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference championship at Pebble Creek Golf Club on Thursday.
 
The Yellowjackets posted a 19-over 307 as a team, six strokes off the lead held by Bethany Lutheran on the 6,872-yard, par-72 course.
 
Stanisich's round, which was one shot off of his collegiate best, featured birdies on the par-5 second an 16th holes to go with four bogeys, three of which came on the front nine.
 
Stanisich is three shots behind co-leaders Nick Hansen of BLC and Ben Long of North Central. The pair were the only golfers to shoot under par on the day.
 
Senior Sam Albrecht (Gilbert, Minn./Eveleth-Gilbert Senior) shot a season-best 75 for fifth place. Albrecht birdied the par-3 12th hole and scored nothing worse the bogey the rest of the way, including 13 pars. 
 
Freshman Sam Frazee (Cook, Minn./North Woods) rounded out the three Superior golfers in the top 10, tying for seventh, with a collegiate-best 77. He posted a birdie on the par-4 first hole and 12 pars. Classmate Conner Willard (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing) shot 9-over 81 and is tied for 19th overall. He birded the par-3 sixth hole and notched 12 pars.
 
Sophomore Taylor Burger (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) shot 14-over 86 to tie for 27th. Burger collected six pars on his round.
 
North Central (23-over 311) is third in the team standings, four strokes behind UWS. Northwestern and Crown finished off the top five with rounds of 318 and 319, respectively.
 
The 'Jackets tee off in the second round Friday at 12:20 p.m.