The Titans were disqualified on day one of the tournament after recording two incorrect scorecards, but were able to play the third round shooting a team total of 298.
Samford shot a third-round score of 296 to stay in the lead, finishing the tournament at 10-over-par 874. The Bulldogs were followed by Long Beach State (886, +22), UC Riverside (891, +27), UC Santa Barbara (892, +28), and Utah Valley (908, +44).
Chian stayed in the lead carding a third-round score of 2-under-par 70 to finish the tournament at 208 (-8), the second-best individual score ever at the Folino Invitational. UC Riverside's Sam Gillis moved from fifth to second, also shooting a 2-under-par 70 for the third round.
Cal State Fullerton's Matt Murphy recorded the best finish of his career shooting at par (72) for the third round to complete the tournament at 2-over-par 218, good for third place. Murphy's third-place finish was the best for the Titans during the 2015-16 season, and the best for a CSF player at the Folino Invitational since Mark Anguiano won the event in 2014.
Junior Martin Manalo also carded the best finish of his Titan career, tying for 12th overall with a final score of 222 (+6), following an even par score of 72 in third round. Redshirt senior Mark Jensma also finished tied for 12th after shooting 2-under-par 70 in the third round.
Freshman Jack Ireland finished the tournament at 10-over-par 226, tying for 19th overall with fellow rookie Matt Wilson.
Michael Alvarez carded a third-round score of 78 (+6) to finish the tournament at 17-over-par 233, tied for 36th in the standings. Senior Marcus Mercado-Kiel finished in 38th place with a final score 234 (+18).
Redshirt freshman Davis Holeman recorded a final score of 247 (+31) to complete the tournament in 50th place.
The Titans return to action on Monday, March 29 at the 20th Del Walker Invitational at Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, Calif.