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SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. -- The Washburn Ichabods improved six shots of their second round total  NCAA Men's Division II Championships as they enter the final round in 17th place. The top eight teams will qualify for the final two days of play.

Chris Grause led the Ichabods with a 1-under 71 knocking nine shots off his first-round total of 79. Grause recorded four birdies in his second round. He sits in a tie for 71st place overall.

Riley Piles recorded a 3-over 75 after recording a 6-over 78 in the first round. Piles recorded a birdie on each side during his round. Piles is in a tie for 80th overall.

Brian Walker and Ben Moser each shot a 4-over 76. Each Ichabod recorded five bogeys in the second round. Walker shaved five shots off yesterday's round to sit in a tie for 93rd place with rounds of 81 and 76. Moser is in a tie for 64th after rounds of 73 and 76 to lead the Ichabods after two rounds.

Nathan Hoefflin recorded an 8-over 80 after shooting even-par 72 in the first round. He is in a tie for 76th overall.

Chico State leads the tournament after two rounds after recording an 11-under 277 today to overtake Central Oklahoma for the team lead.

Josh Creel of Central Oklahoma leads the individual race with a 7-under 65, three shots ahead of Zack Kempa from Indiana of Pennsylvania.

Washburn is making its sixth trip to the NCAA National Tournament and the first since the 2008 season. In 2011, the NCAA changed the format for the championship. This season, the 20 qualifying teams will play three rounds of stroke play, with the individual champion decided in those 54 holes. The top eight teams advance to medal-match play Friday and Saturday. Each of the five players on opposing teams will play a match, but the scoring is stroke play rather than traditional match play.