RUSTON, La. – UAB junior Nick Robillard captured his first collegiate individual medal and UAB won its first tournament of the 2020-21 season at Louisiana Tech’s Jim Rivers Intercollegiate this week. The Blazers have now won the event twice in the last three years.

UAB commanded the 12-team field by 14 strokes with a three-day total of 21-under 843 (284-275-284). The Squire Creek Club also hosted C-USA members Louisiana Tech and WKU, who placed fourth and 10^th, respectively.

The Blazers boasted three of the tournament’s top four finishers. Robillard paced the field by four strokes and carded a 9-under 207 (67-68-72). Seniors William Walker III and Drew Mathers both tied for third place at 4-under 212. C-USA’s reigning Freshman of the Year Khavish Varadan posted a 69 in Tuesday’s final round to jump 13 spots and finish 17^th.

UAB ranked first in pars (204) and eagles (5) with Walker III firing a pair in the final round. Two Blazers also owned the sharpest Par-4 performances. Mathers averaged 2-under and Robillard followed at 1-under for the week.

UAB now turns its attention to the Scenic City Classic hosted by Chattanooga Sept. 21-22 at The Honors Course.