BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – The Winona State University men's golf team finished runner-up at the 2023 NSIC Men's Golf Championships as Gabe Goodman earned NSIC Men's Individual Medalist honors.
 
The Warriors came into the final day of the championships three strokes back of the lead after rounds of 300 and 294 during the first two days. WSU carded a one-under par, 287, on the final round, which was the lowest team round throughout the tournament, but fell one stroke short of Bemidji State who won the NSIC Championship with an 880.
 
Goodman, who entered the final round with a four-stroke lead, carded a 73 (+1) during day three and earned medalist honors by finishing six strokes ahead of the field. Goodman shot rounds of 71 (-1), 69 (-3), and 73 (+1) to be the only competitor to finish under par for the championships with a total score of 213 (-3). En route to the impressive three-under par finish, Goodman led the field with 14 birdies and also led the field in scoring average on Par 3s (E) and Par 5s (-8).
 
Peyton Coahran earned sixth place and finished the event with a five-over par score of 221 (76-74-71). Coahran was one of three golfers to finish the third round under par as he carded four birdies on the final day. Coahran led the field with 38 pars throughout the 54 holes and picked up seven birdies as well.
 
Alessandro Trenta joined Coahran as just one of three golfers to turn in an under-par round on day three and he ended the tournament with a two-under par, 70. Trenta opened the championships with a 75 (+3) and carded an 81 (+9) on the second day. A three-round score of 226 (+10) put Trenta in a tie for 11th overall.
 
Bennett Thomas finished tied for 17th individually after notching a three-round score of 228 (77-73-78). Thomas finished +12 across the three days, highlighted by an eagle on the 422-yard, par-4 15th hole during round one.
 
Matt Turner rounded out the Warrior lineup tied for 20th individually. Turner improved his score each day after opening with a 79 (+7). A second-round score of 78 (+6) and a final round score of 73 (+1) led Turner to a three-day total of 230 (+14).
 
Winona State and head coach Jeff Straight will await the release of the field for the 2023 NCAA Men's Golf Championships, which will be announced on Friday, April 28. The Warriors were ranked 11th in the Central Region in the most recent regional rankings. The NCAA Central/Midwest Super Regional will be played on May 11-13 at The Bridges Golf Course in Winona, Minnesota; hosted by Winona State University. 
 
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Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).  Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.