DURHAM, N.C. – Iszac Bertagnole of North Carolina Central was named Northeast Conference (NEC) Men's Golfer of the Month on Thursday, Oct. 1.

In addition to the monthly award, Bertagnole and teammate Jamal Hutchison were named NEC Prime Performers for the month of September.

Bertagnole joined Hutchison as the only Eagles' golfers to win the NEC monthly honor. Hutchison captured the award last year.

Bertagnole placed among the top six finishers in two tournaments in September, including the Ironwood Collegiate Classic this week where he tied for first place. He posted a 70.3 stroke average through four rounds in the month.

The Eagles' sophomore fired an eight-under-par 208 over three rounds, highlighted by a six-under 66 in the first round, to earn co-medalist honors among a 90-golfer field at the Ironwood Classic. Fourteen schools competed including Power Four programs North Carolina and North Carolina State.

Last week, Bertagnole recorded a one-over 73 in one round to tie for sixth among 30 golfers at the Thomas W. Dortch Jr. HBCU Golf Classic, which featured six teams. The second round was canceled due to inclement weather.

Hutchison was co-champion at the Dortch HBCU Classic with a three-under 69. The Fletcher, N.C., native averaged a 72.8 stroke average over four rounds in September after firing a six-over 222 to tie for 51^st at the Ironwood Classic.

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