Men's Golf

UST’s VanArragon, Weber State's Wilson garner #SummitGF weekly honors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – St. Thomas sophomore Kathryn VanArragon and Weber State freshman Matthew Wilson garnered the latest #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week accolades, league officials announced Thursday. VanArragon repeated as the Tommie Invitational champion to earn her first accolade of the fall, while Wilson earned his second consecutive weekly honor.

VanArragon captured her second career medalist honors, winning the Tommies’ home event for the second time in as many tries.  This time, the Blaine, Minn., native earned a two-stroke victory over the 32-player field.

VanArragon finished the 54-hole event with a 220 (+4) total as she helped lead the Tommies to the team title. She led the field with 10 birdies.

Wilson posted his second-consecutive, top-10 finish at the Utah Collegiate Shootout as he wrapped up the Wildcats’ fall slate. Wilson carded rounds of 69 (-3) and 70 (-2) to finish the 36-hole event in sixth place.

The Naniamo, British Columbia native helped Weber State to a third-place team finish as he racked up 10 birdies and an eagle during the competition.

FEMALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Kathryn VanArragon, St. Thomas
So. | Blaine, Minn.
  • Won her second straight Tommie Invitational, which was her second career victory as well
  • Posted a 54-hole total of 220 (+4) and led the 32-player field with 10 birdies
  • This is the second career weekly honor and third overall for VanArragon
Others nominated: McKenzie Mages (South Dakota State); Kylie Warner (North Dakota).

MALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Matthew Wilson, Weber State
Fr. | Nanaimo, British Columbia 
  • Earned second-consecutive top-10 finish with a sixth-place showing at the Utah Collegiate Shootout
  • Made 10 birdies and an eagle to finish 36-hole event with a 139 (-5) total
  • This is the second straight weekly for Wilson
Others nominated: Jake Wilson (South Dakota State).
 
2024-25 Peak Golfer Awards
Peak Golfer of the Week
Sept. 5
Female: Madi Hicks, North Dakota State
Male: Rylin Petry, North Dakota State

Sept. 12
Female: Katie Ruge, Omaha
Male: Max Schmidtke, South Dakota

Sept. 19
Male: Mason Haley, Kansas City

Sept. 26
Female: Elise Hoven, North Dakota State
Male: Max Schmidtke, South Dakota

Oct. 3
Female: Madi Hicks, North Dakota State
Male: Ian Simonich, North Dakota State

Oct. 10
Female: Katie Ruge, Omaha
Male: Matthew Wilson, Weber State

Oct. 17
Female: Kathryn VanArragon, St. Thomas
Male: Matthew Wilson, Weber State

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