Host Kennesaw State leads the 14-school event at 13-over 581 (296-285) on the par-71, 6735-yard Chateau Elan Resort Woodlands Course. Campbell (306-299—605) is second, followed by Central Arkansas and Gardner-Webb, which are knotted at 613.

Six Atlantic Sun schools are participating in the event in anticipation of the A-Sun men's golf championship, which will be held at Chateau Elan.

Hielte, a sophomore from Gothenburg, Sweden, birdied four of his last five holes to shoot a plus-three 74 on Monday's first round, then followed with a one-over-par 72 over the second 18 holes.. The 54-hole tournament concludes Tuesday.

Oliver West of Kennesaw State shot a three-under 68 over the second round and is tied with first-round leader Chris Wolfe from Armstrong Atlantic at one-under 141 atop the 70-man field. Gideon Pienaar of Central Arkansas is third at plus-one 143 (72-71).

Campbell senior Fredric Sundberg recovered from a first-round 80 to shoot one-over 72 in the second 18 and move up to a 15th-place tie at plus-10 152. Sophomore Gregg Hostetter is tied for 19th (77-76—153), while freshman Matt Moot is tied for 28th (77-79—156) and frosh Zak Drescher is tied for 51st (78-84—162).