BOULDER CITY, NEVADA -- The SUU Men's Golf team secured its best finish of the season at the 2025 Jackrabbit Invitational, shooting 48-over par and finishing solo sixth.

Head Coach Richard Church said

"I am proud of the way we competed in this tournament. Would have loved to have had a better final round, but our guys are continuing to learn how to compete, and our young guys are getting quality tournament experience."

Full Results

Team Leaderboard

1. South Dakota State (+14)
2. North Dakota (+21)
3. Northern Iowa (+27)
4. USC Upstate (+32)
5. Youngstown State (+35)
6. Southern Utah (+48)
7. Embry-Riddle (AZ) (+62)
8. Niagara (+72)
9. Western Illinois (+75)
10. Saint Francis (+86)

Individual Medalists

1. Bryson Mercier - SDSU - (-6)
2. Ty Kretz - (SDSU) - (-3)
3. Jordan Kish - Youngstown St - (-1)

The Thunderbirds

SUU shot +14, 302 in both rounds on the tournament's opening day, then came out and shot a +20, 308 in the final round.

Charlie Gillespie led the way for the Thunderbirds, finishing tied for 12th at +9, with an even par 72 in the second round. Rashon Williams wasn't far behind, finishing T16 at +11. 

Luke Barnes competed as an individual and turned in a gritty T18. After firing an opening round 80, Barnes shot an even par in round two and then +4 in the final round.

Jing-Cheng (Jarell) Wang had an awesome opening round 73, but slowed down in rounds two and three to come in at +15 in a tie for 25th. Leo Torres was also T25 at +15.

Boston Dixon had two eagles on the tournament, and finished T43 at +21.

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