SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State senior Elise Hoven and South Dakota graduate student Max Schmidtke earned the latest #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week awards, league officials announced Thursday. Hoven claimed the first honor of her career, while Schmidtke netted his second honor in three weeks and third of his career.

Hoven turned in a career-best performance at the Eagle Invitational hosted by Eastern Washington in Worley, Idaho. In an event shortened to 36 holes due to inclement weather, the Grafton, Wis., native posted back-to-back rounds of 70 to shoot a 140 (-4) and share fourth place.

Hoven’s efforts helped the Bison take second in the 13-team field as NDSU finished just one stroke behind Cal-State Northridge.

Schmidtke continued his strong fall by sharing fourth at the Zach Johnson Invitational hosted by Drake. The Sheboygan, Wis., native posted a 54-hole total of 213 (-3), which included an ace in his opening round.

Schmidtke also turned a 69 (-2) and closed with a 70 (-1) to record his second top-five finish of the fall. He finished the tournament with an eagle and 11 birdies.

FEMALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Elise Hoven, North Dakota State
Sr. | Grafton, Wis.

• Posted a career-low, 36-hole total of 140 (-4) to share fourth place at the Eagle Invitational
• Registered back-to-back rounds of 70 (-2) to help NDSU to a second-place team finish
• This is the first career weekly honor for Hoven

Others nominated: Logan Hale (Denver); Kate Strickland (Oral Roberts); Piper Stubbs (South Dakota State); Kathryn Van Arragon (St. Thomas).

MALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Max Schmidtke, South Dakota
Gr. | Sheboygan, Wis.

• This is the third career weekly honor for Schmidtke and second of the fall season
• Carded three rounds of par or better to post a 213 (-3) and share fourth at the Zach Johnson Invitational
• Made an ace on hole No. 5 in his opening round and added 11 birdies in his three rounds of play

Others nominated: Lucas Feterl (North Dakota); Zander Grant (Denver); Ty Kretz (South Dakota State); Matthew Armstrong (St. Thomas).
 
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

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