IOWA CITY - Brad Karpick of Xavier fired his third straight round in the 70's on Monday and captured Player of the Year honors in the Mississippi Division golf meet at Finkbine.

Karpick shot rounds of 78, 78 and 79 for a 54-hole total of 235. He edged Drew Brandel of Linn-Mar by one shot.

Linn-Mar won the Mississippi team championship. Xavier was second.

Ryan Keating of Xavier placed ninth with a 54-hole score of 248. Nick Recker of Xavier was 10th at 249 and Tyler Breitbach of Xavier was 11th at 251. Keating, Recker and Breitbach made second team all-conference.

54-HOLE STANDINGS

1.  Linn-Mar 956, 2. Xavier 978, 3. Wahlert 1016, 4. Iowa City West 1036, 5. Jefferson 1128, 6. Waterloo West 1135, 7. Waterloo East 1501.