Women Third, Men Fifth in #HLGolf Preseason Polls
1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM | Men's Golf, Women's Golf
The Mastodon men were picked fifth after averaging a four-player team score of 292.4 in the fall portion of the season. The most common lineup of the fall season of Julian Dugan, Brock Reschly, Nick Holder, AJ Agnew and Justin Hicks all averaged between 73 and 74.5 strokes per round. The fall season was highlighted by a third-place finish at the Tom Tontimonia Invitational, which saw eight of the 10 Horizon League teams compete.
The women are coming off their best league finish in program history, a third-place finish at the 2025 championship. The Mastodons finished in the top-five of all five events in the fall season. Emily Gottman, Lillian Gottman, Louise Ekesall and Hunar Mittal played in all 11 rounds of the fall, averaging between 78 and 80 strokes per round. The fall featured a runner-up finish at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational, second only to Youngstown State, who is the preseason favorite in the league.
2026 Under Armour Men's #HLGOLF Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Wright State (6) – 92
2. Oakland (3) – 87
3. Green Bay (1) – 82
4. Cleveland State – 67
T5. IU Indianapolis – 54
T5. Purdue Fort Wayne – 54
7. Robert Morris – 48
8. Youngstown State – 35
9. Northern Kentucky – 16
10. Detroit Mercy – 15
2026 Under Armour Women's #HLGOLF Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Youngstown State (5) – 47
2. Oakland (2) – 43
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 35
4. Green Bay – 26
T5. IU Indianapolis – 18
T5. Northern Kentucky – 18
7. Detroit Mercy – 9
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