Michael Named Student-Athlete of the Week
October 19, 2026 12:45 PM | Golf
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Jack Michael of the West Virginia University golf team has been named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by University Apartments.
Michael became the first WVU golfer to go undefeated in Big 12 Match Play competition, held in Salt Lake City last week. The sophomore from Huntington, West Virginia, finished with victories over Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU and Kansas to go 4-0.
He helped lead West Virginia to its best finish at Big 12 Match Play, losing in a playoff tiebreaker to No. 7-ranked Oklahoma State to finish tied for third place. The Mountaineers recorded victories over TCU and Baylor while tying Oklahoma State and Kansas.
West Virginia will close out its fall season at the Pearl at Kalauao Invitational in 'Aiea, O'ahu, Hawaii, on Nov. 4-5.
Michael became the first WVU golfer to go undefeated in Big 12 Match Play competition, held in Salt Lake City last week. The sophomore from Huntington, West Virginia, finished with victories over Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU and Kansas to go 4-0.
He helped lead West Virginia to its best finish at Big 12 Match Play, losing in a playoff tiebreaker to No. 7-ranked Oklahoma State to finish tied for third place. The Mountaineers recorded victories over TCU and Baylor while tying Oklahoma State and Kansas.
West Virginia will close out its fall season at the Pearl at Kalauao Invitational in 'Aiea, O'ahu, Hawaii, on Nov. 4-5.
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