Monday, September 7
Bark River, Mich.
7:30 a.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Island Resort Collegiate
Mountaineers Earn Runner-Up Finish in Michigan
September 07, 2026 03:35 PM | Golf
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University golf team shot 16-under-par to earn a runner-up finish at the Island Resort Collegiate at Sage Run Golf Club in Bark River, Michigan, on Monday.
Three Mountaineers finished in the top 13 in the individual race. Nick Turowski tied for seventh place, Ryan Leach tied for ninth place and Jack Michael tied for 13th place to lead the Mountaineers.
Turowski posted rounds of 70-67-72=209 to shoot 7-under-par for WVU. Leach finished one shot behind at -6 with rounds of 68-73-69=210, and Michael finished -4 after shooting 74-68-70=212.
Aidan Dortch shot 1-under-par in the final round to tie for 32nd place with rounds of 74-72-71=217 (+1). Gabe Schmitz shot even par on the final day and finished with rounds of 76-76-72=224 (+8). Michael Shivers competed as an individual and tied for 27th place with rounds of 71-74-71=216 (Even).
As a team, the Mountaineers shot 286-280-282=848 in the 12-team field. West Virginia finished ahead of North Texas (-13), Saint Mary's (-12), UCF (-12), Ball State (-7), Marquette (-2), South Dakota State (Even), Kansas City (+3), Miami University (+5), Boise State (+10) and VCU (+12). Michigan won the event at 41-under-par.
The Mountaineers will be back in action on Sept. 20-21 at the Gopher Invitational in Independence, Minnesota.
Three Mountaineers finished in the top 13 in the individual race. Nick Turowski tied for seventh place, Ryan Leach tied for ninth place and Jack Michael tied for 13th place to lead the Mountaineers.
Turowski posted rounds of 70-67-72=209 to shoot 7-under-par for WVU. Leach finished one shot behind at -6 with rounds of 68-73-69=210, and Michael finished -4 after shooting 74-68-70=212.
Aidan Dortch shot 1-under-par in the final round to tie for 32nd place with rounds of 74-72-71=217 (+1). Gabe Schmitz shot even par on the final day and finished with rounds of 76-76-72=224 (+8). Michael Shivers competed as an individual and tied for 27th place with rounds of 71-74-71=216 (Even).
As a team, the Mountaineers shot 286-280-282=848 in the 12-team field. West Virginia finished ahead of North Texas (-13), Saint Mary's (-12), UCF (-12), Ball State (-7), Marquette (-2), South Dakota State (Even), Kansas City (+3), Miami University (+5), Boise State (+10) and VCU (+12). Michigan won the event at 41-under-par.
The Mountaineers will be back in action on Sept. 20-21 at the Gopher Invitational in Independence, Minnesota.
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