The No. 26 MSU men's golf team earned a spot in the NCAA Championships for the first time in 14 years after finishing eighth in the NCAA Central Regional tournament this past weekend.

MSU finished 18-over par 306 on the final day of the three-day competition Saturday in Sugar Grove, Ill., for an overall total of 51-over par 915.

Junior Ryan Brehm was the top team finisher, finishing 9-over par 225.

Tulsa and Alabama came in first and second, respectively.

MSU earned its first trip to the NCAA Championships under seventh-year head coach Mark Hankins and will compete in Williamsburg, Va., starting May 30.