For their work in the classroom and on the golf course, Drew D’Ercole and Ivan Yabut were named 2021-22 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars on Thursday (July 21) by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
Concordia Men's Golf has unveiled a fall 2022 schedule complete with five official events and a unique alumni tournament. Coach Brett Muller's Bulldogs will also co-host the Blue River Invite and will head to Oklahoma City in late August.
Courtesy of his fifth-place conference finish, Ivan Yabut has officially been named to the 2021-22 GPAC All-Conference men's golf team. Additionally, Drew D'Ercole garnered honorable mention recognition.
Round four of the GPAC Men's Golf Championship got wiped out by high winds, meaning the results were final after 54 holes. The Bulldogs placed sixth as a team behind fifth-place individual finisher Ivan Yabut.
With three of four rounds complete at the conference championships, Concordia Men's Golf resides in sixth place behind Ivan Yabut. The Omaha native is three shots out of first place entering the final day of action in Vermillion, S.D.
Rounds three and four of the 2021-22 GPAC Men's Golf Championships are coming up Friday and Saturday from Vermillion, S.D. The Bulldogs are currently in sixth place as a team. Concordia shot 298-308–606 in the fall.
Ivan Yabut made a title push at the Hastings Invite while tying for first (lost playoff hole). He paced a Bulldog team that wound up in fifth place overall at the two-day (April 11-12) tournament at Lochland Country Club.
A fine first day of the Hastings Invite saw the Bulldogs shoot a 301 (third place) while being led by Ivan Yabut's one-under-par 71. Yabut will enter day two tied for first place. Teammate Justin Webert is just one stroke back.
A seventh-place finish at the Bethel Spring Invite resulted in Jake Hagerbaumer being named the GPAC Golfer of the Week. The native of Hooper, Neb., shot a two-round total of 72-72–144 (+1) at the event.
With the help of a top 10 finish individually by Jake Hagerbaumer, Concordia Men's Golf moved from fifth to third in the final standings at the Bethel Invite. The Bulldogs carded a two-day total of 292-299–591 while in Kansas.
For a sixth-straight year, Drew D'Ercole has been a fixture for Concordia Golf. In his extended stay as a Bulldog, D'Ercole has laid the groundwork for a future athletics career while shining in his respective roles.
While Drew D'Ercole has used up his eligibility, Bulldog Men's Golf brings back five seniors, including standout Justin Webert. Concordia seeks to move up the GPAC ladder in 2024-25.
Eight of the nine Bulldogs who carded season averages in the 70s last season return to the 2023-24 squad. Depth will again be a strength as Concordia looks to build upon a record-breaking season behind fifth-year standout Drew D'Ercole.
Omaha native Ivan Yabut combines a big game with a big smile and a big heart. The sport of golf has provided Yabut a platform for reaching others and spreading the joy the game has given him.
Led by proven performers Ivan Yabut and Drew D'Ercole, Concordia Men's Golf believes it is primed to move up from last season's GPAC placement of sixth. The Bulldogs return all five competitors who played in last spring's conference championships.
Preseason preparation has begun in earnest as the first week of classes has arrived. Since last season concluded in late April, the Concordia Men’s Golf team has set its sights on making a move within the GPAC.
After a seventh-place GPAC finish, the Concordia men’s squad is looking improve in 2020-2021.
Concordia alum Shawn Rodehorst completed his third season as head women’s golf coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2019-20. He discussed his coaching career and Bulldog memories in this Q&A interview.
An inspirational student-athlete, senior Nolan Zikas has been named the 2018 winner of the David Toms Overcoming Adversity Award. The award is presented to one collegiate male golfer in the nation each year.
Nolan Zikas and Tylar Samek return to the lineup for head coach Brett Muller's men's golf program. They are likely to be joined by a host of transfers that Muller hopes will help push the team near the top of the GPAC.