SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver sophomore Logan Hale and the North Dakota State duo of senior Jake Skarperud and freshman Carter White garnered the Kwik Star #SummitGF Peak Golfer of the Week awards following a competitive week of play, League officials announced Thursday. Hale earned the women’s honor for the first time of her career, while Skarperud and White shared the men’s accolade. The weekly award is the second of Skarperud’s career, while White grabbed the first of his career.

Hale had a stellar three days of golf at the Badger Invitational to finish t-6^th place, firing an even par opening round before delivering back-to-back under par laps of 71 (-1) and 68 (-4) to finish with a 54 hole total of 211 (-5). The Erie, Colo., native was extremely effective on the par-4s as she ranked second amongst the field in par-4 scoring (3.83). Birdies were also plentiful for the DU sophomore as she ranked fourth amongst other competitors with 13 total.

Skarperud and White directed the Bison to their second team title of the season at the Bluejay Invitational in dominant fashion, winning the tournament by six strokes. First-year head coach Ekren Miller became the first Bison head coach to lead NDSU men’s golf to tournament victories in his first two events as head coach of the program. The Bison duo finished t-3^rd at six-under-par behind Creighton’s Grant Feldman (-9) and Northern Colorado’s Tate Cooper (-8).

Skarperud put together three under-par rounds with a 69 (-3), 71 (-1), and closing 70 (-2). The Fargo, N.D., native led NDSU with a team-high seven birdies in the opening round and five birdies in the closing round, totaling 15 for the tournament. Bison teammate, White, shared third place with the senior after laps of 70 (-2), 67 (-5), and 73 (+1). The t-3^rd finish marks a career-high placement for the Verndale, Minn., native. The freshman also delivered a career-low score of 67 during the second round.

KWIK STAR FEMALE PEAK GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Logan Hale, Denver
So. | Erie, Colo.

• Completed the Badger Invitational t-6^th and lifted Denver to an eighth-place finish.
• Carded 13 birdies through 54 holes, ranking fourth amongst the field.
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Hale.

Also nominated: Sophie Cook (North Dakota), Avery Bartels (North Dakota State), Avery Blake (Oral Roberts), McKenzie Mages (South Dakota State), Kathryn VanArragon (St. Thomas).

KWIK STAR CO-MALE PEAK GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Jake Skarperud, North Dakota State
Sr. | Fargo, N.D.

• Tallied rounds of 69-71-70- 210 to share third place with Bison teammate at the Bluejay Invitational.
• Notched a team-high five birdies in the closing round of the tournament while finishing every round under par.
• This is the second career Summit League weekly honor for Skarperud.

Carter White, North Dakota State
Fr. | Verndale, Minn.

• Secured a career-high finish (t-3rd) at the Bluejay Invitational with rounds of 70-67-73 – 210.
• White’s second round 67 marks a career-low round for the freshman.
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for White.

Also nominated: Ryder Odem (Denver), Nathan Peyerl (North Dakota), Ethan Smith (Omaha) Tyler McNeive (St. Thomas).

2025-26 Peak Golfer of the Week
Sept. 4
Female: Lily Vincelli, North Dakota State
Male: Tyler Seeling, South Dakota State

Sept. 11
Female: Catie Nekola, South Dakota
Male: Rylin Petry, North Dakota State
 
Sept. 18
Female: Logan Hale, Denver
Co-Male: Jake Skarperud and Carter White, North Dakota State
 
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