Will Blake and Luke Cote have seen their spring college seasons at Southern Arkansas University (SAU) end following the NCAA Div. II Midwest/Central Regional at St. Joseph Country Club in St. Joseph, Missouri.
From May 8 to 10 the Muleriders competed with 19 other schools for a chance at punching their tickets to the Div. II National Championship. Unfortunately, SAU placed 11th and won’t be moving on this year.
Cote wrapped the season with a tie for 72nd after rounds of 74, 76, and 75, a solid 12-over par. Blake shot back-to-back rounds of 80, he did not play his third round, teammate Jett Stephenson filled in, also shooting 80.
Waskesiu Golf Course junior graduates Alex Swinnerton and Guillermo Salazar were also chasing a chance at the Div. II National Championship with Indianna University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on the weekend. Competing at Whispering Woods Golf Club in Fairview, Pennsylvania Salazar and Swinnerton paced the Crimson Hawks over 54 holes. Salazar, a Calgary resident got better every round shooting 77, 75, and 73 to leave himself in a tie for 14th overall. He jumped six spots on the leaderboard on the final day.
Swinnerton, from Saskatoon and one of the province’s top ranked amateurs carded rounds of 73, 82, and 72 to land tied at 20th.
IUP was eighth out of 20 schools competing.
Beginning on Tuesday in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Regina’s Autumn Neiszner and the Keiser University Seahawks will begin the NAIA National Championship at Eagle Crest Golf Club. The Wascana Country Club has graduated and will conclude her college career at the event played over four days and 72 holes.
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