MEN'S COLLEGE GOLF: WWU moves up to 17th in Hawaii

Western Washington's Nick Varelia fired a 2-under par 70 and climbed up nine spots into a tie for 22nd individually heading into Friday's final round at the 21st annual Amer Ari Men's Golf Invitational being played at the Waikoloa Kings' Course.

The Vikings, ranked a school-best No. 3 in the latest Golf Coaches Association of America Golf World/NIKE Golf D-II Coaches Top 25 and No. 1 in the NCAA Division-II Golfstat rating, shot 290 for a 36-hole total of 584 as they moved up three positions to 17th in the 20-team field.