HSU, ATU in top four

Henderson State University and Arkansas Tech University are in third and fourth place, respectively, after the second day of the NCAA Division II Midwest/Central Regional on Friday in Kansas City, Mo.

Central Missouri leads at 14-over 554, followed by Indianapolis (572), Henderson State (573) and Arkansas Tech (577).

Henderson State’s Grayson Jones is tied for fourth place after shooting a second-round 69. He is at 2-under 140 through two rounds. Teammate Stuart Krog is tied for eighth place (142).

Arkansas Tech’s Austin Gean shot a 66 on Friday and is tied for sixth place at 1-under 141.

Playing as an individual, Roman Timmerman of Southern Arkansas University is tied for eighth place.

The top four teams at the regional will advance to the national championship tournament May 17 in Palm Gardens, Fla.