United Athletic Conference

Seattle U's Nathan Cogswell has been named Western Athletic Conference Men's Golfer of the Month for October.

 

Cogswell, a freshman from Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS), averaged 71.2 strokes through six rounds for the Redhawks in the month of October. His best round came in the finale of the Nick Watney Invitational in Fresno, Calif., firing a 6-under-par 66 en route to a fourth-place finish with a 10-under-par 206. He also played well in the Little Rock Invitational, shooting a five-over-par 221 to finish in a tie for 24th. Through the fall portion of the schedule, the freshman ranks third in the WAC and leads SU with a 72.17 stroke average. 

 

Other men's nominees: California Baptist's Ben Hallam earned a pair of top-15 finishes on the month to finish the fall with a 72.17 stroke average … Grand Canyon's Matthew Braley led the Lopes to a pair of top-five finishes with a pair of top-five finishes of his own, averaging 71.4 strokes per round on the month … NM State's Mike McGilton took first at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate and tied for second at the Pepsi-Cola Classic … UT Rio Grande Valley's Alvaro Hernandez earned a pair of top-five finishes, taking third at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate and second at the Brooks Invitational … Utah Valley's Jake Godfrey finished the fall with a 73.80 stroke average through 15 rounds.

 

The fall portion of the 2018-19 season is now in the rear view as the golfers of the WAC will take a break from competition until late January. Among the top performances in the fall were team wins by NM State at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate and UT Rio Grande Valley at the James Litz Memorial. Individually, NM State's Mike McGilton tied for medalist honors at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate and UTRGV's Tae Ittiratchai won the Brooks Invitational.

 

Through the fall schedule, Grand Canyon holds the top team stroke average at 290.2 through 15 rounds. Kansas City is second at 291.0, followed by Seattle U in third at 291.8. Individually, NM State's Mike McGilton is averaging a WAC-best 71.4 strokes per round. Kansas City's McCain Schellhardt is second at 71.6, followed by Seattle U's Nathan Cogswell (72.2), California Baptist's Ben Hallam (72.2) and UT Rio Grande Valley's Alvaro Hernandez (72.3).

 

California Baptist is the newest member of the Western Athletic Conference as the Lancers begin the four-year transition to NCAA Division I. While CBU will not be eligible to compete for the team title until the 2023 WAC Championship, the Lancers will be able to compete as individuals at the WAC Championship. 

 

The 2018 WAC Men's Golf Championship heads to the Pacific Northwest and Oakbrook Golf Club in Lakewood, Wash. Built in 1966, Oakbrook Golf Club features hundreds of oak trees and immaculate turf conditions. In 2012, Oakbrook opened its doors to the public after 56 years of private operations. Ryan Moore, PGA Tour professional and Tacoma native, brings his knowledge of championship golf to Oakbrook Golf Club through Ryan Moore Golf ownership, to continually improve the golf course and elevate the overall guest experience.