Weber State took the first-ever American Sky Championship title with the low score of 570, while finishing fifth overall. Boise State was the official champion of the Purple & Red Invitational with their score of 567. Boise State's Troy Merritt was the individual tournament champion with a score of 134, including a seven under on the final day (65).

Senior Eric Higgins paced the Bears with a two-round score of 72.5 and finished tied for 22nd place at 145 (+1). Higgins shot a one over par (73) in the final round. Meanwhile, teammate Derek Hofmeister finished seven strokes behind and tied for 61st overall with a 152.

Freshman Steve Bidne had a solid final day with 73 and finished with a 152 and tie for 61st. Senior Kyle Burns was 88th (+14) and junior Josh Berrelez placed 94th (+16).

Northern Colorado is back in action on Sept. 24-25 when they travel to Layton, Utah to compete in the Purple & Red Invitational hosted by Weber State and the University of Utah.

t-22. Eric Higgins 72-73 145 (+1)

t-61. Derek Hofmeister 76-76 152 (+8)

t-61. Steve Bidne 79-73 152 (+8)

t-88. Kyle Burns 81-77 158 (+14)

t-94. Josh Berrelez 83-77 160 (+16)

1. Boise State 289-278 567

2. Utah 283-285 568

3. Idaho 288-282 570

4. Wyoming 291-285 576

5. Weber State 290-289 579

Santa Clara 286-293 579

7. Portland 296-287 583

8. Sacramento State 289-295 584

Southern Utah 293-291 584

10. Hartford 295-293 588

11. Binghamton 292-298 590

12. Texas Pan American 291-302 593

13. Utah Valley State 297-298 595

14. Utah State 299-301 600

15. Gonzaga 303-303 606

16. Northern Colorado 308-299 607

17. Idaho State 304-304 608

18. Dixie State CC 310-307 617

Bold is American Sky Members

Italic Bold is Northern Colorado