Notre Dame, Ind.- Junior Andrew Svoboda (Stamford, Conn.) carded a two round score of one-over par 141 to earn him the lead after the first day at the BIG EAST Championships. Svoboda has a one shot advantage over Seton Halls Justin Van Hyning and Georgetowns Nick Cook heading into tomorrows final eighteen holes.

Senior Jesse Fitzgerald (Sayville, N.Y.) currently sits in seventh place at five-over par (145), four shots off the lead.

The Red Storm are in second place after shooting a 584, seven shots behind defending champion Virginia Tech. The BIG EAST Championships concludes tommorow with a final eighteen holes.

Team Results 1. Virginia Tech 290-287-577; 2. St. John's 288-296-584; 3. Notre Dame 297-289-586; 4. Georgetown 296-298-594; 5. Seton Hall 307-295-602; 6. Connecticut 311-302-613

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS : 1. Andrew Svoboda (St. John's) 71-70-141; t2. Justin Van Hyning (Seton Hall) 72-70-142; Nick Cook (Georgetown) 71-71-142; t4. Steve Ratey (Notre Dame) 72-71-143; Johnson Wagner (Virginia Tech) 70-73-143; 6. Chris McKeel (Virginia Tech) 73-71-144; t7. Jesse Fitzgerald (St. John's) 74-71-145; Ryan Marshall (Notre Dame) 73-72-145; Ryan Stinnett (Virginia Tech) 75-70-145; 10. Brian Krusoe (Virginia Tech) 72-75-147