Notre Dame, Ind. – The Aquinas College men's and women's golf teams wrapped up their fall seasons on Oct. 19-20 at The Saints Classic, hosted at The Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame. The tournament also marked the final collegiate competition at Aquinas for senior Zoey Quinn, while junior Andrew Kurowski delivered a strong performance in his hometown.

Women's Team Results

The Aquinas women's golf team earned a third-place finish out of five teams, posting a two-round score of 695 (+127). The Saints opened the tournament with a 348 before returning for the second round and carding a 347.

Aquinas continued to compete throughout the two days on the challenging Warren Golf Course, finishing behind Olivet Nazarene, which claimed the team championship with a score of 674 (+106).

Individual Results

Jayda Kerns led the Saints, tying for ninth place with a two-round total of 171 (+29). After opening with an 89, Kerns found her rhythm in the second round, improving by seven strokes to card an 82.

Quinn Clement followed closely behind, finishing tied for 11th with a score of 172 (+30). Clement opened with an 82 before recording a 90 in the second round.

Ava Clark placed 15th overall with a two-round total of 174 (+32), shooting an 88 in the opening round and an 86 in the second. Ashlyn Vanderbaan finished tied for 18th with a score of 178 (+36), recording matching rounds of 89.

Zoey Quinn rounded out the Saints lineup, finishing 21st with a two-round total of 182 (+40). The tournament marked Quinn's final competition as an Aquinas golfer as she prepares to graduate. Fry recognized the senior's contributions to the program and expressed his appreciation for the time she spent with the team.

Men's Team Results

The Aquinas men's golf team finished eighth out of 13 teams, recording a combined score of 638 (+70). The Saints opened with a 318 in the first round before posting a 320 in the second.

Competing against a field of 66 golfers, Aquinas continued to work through the challenges of the 7,144-yard course. Olivet Nazarene captured the team championship with a two-round score of 615 (+47).

Individual Results

Kurowski paced the Saints with a tie for fifth place, finishing with a two-round score of 153 (+11). Kurowski opened with a 76 and followed with a 77 in the second round, narrowly missing out on an individual medal after a scorecard playoff.

The junior's performance was a highlight of the tournament, particularly with the competition taking place in his hometown. Fry praised Kurowski's efforts and recognized his strong finish to the fall season.

Benjamin Holloway finished tied for 18th with a score of 158 (+16), improving from an opening-round 81 to a 77 in the second round.

Austin Pitsch placed tied for 21st with a two-round total of 159 (+17), carding rounds of 81 and 78.

AJ Bishop and Carsen Miller rounded out the men's lineup, each finishing tied for 48th with a two-round total of 170 (+28). Bishop recorded rounds of 80 and 90, while Miller posted an 82 in the opening round and an 88 in the second.

Coaches' Comments

Fry praised the team's efforts throughout the fall season and highlighted the opportunity to compete at one of the region's notable golf courses.

"Playing at Notre Dame's course was a great way to wrap up our Fall Season. It was a challenging course with a great field of players. I am proud of how the team represented Aquinas both on and off the course throughout the fall. It's been an amazing honor to be their coach," Fry said. 

With the fall schedule complete, both teams will turn their attention toward the offseason, using the coming months to continue developing and preparing for the spring season.

"We now shift towards what will be a very busy offseason for us in order to get us where we need to be," Fry said.

Saints Snapshots

• The Aquinas women finished third out of five teams with a two-round score of 695 (+127).

• Jayda Kerns led the women's lineup, tying for ninth place at 171 (+29).

• The Aquinas men placed eighth out of 13 teams with a total of 638 (+70).

• Andrew Kurowski tied for fifth at 153 (+11), narrowly missing a medal after a scorecard playoff.

• The Saints Classic marked Zoey Quinn's final tournament at Aquinas as she prepares to graduate.

• Both teams will focus on a busy offseason as they prepare for the spring season.

Up Next

With The Saints Classic complete, the Aquinas men's and women's golf teams have officially concluded their fall campaigns. The Saints will now enter a busy offseason focused on continued improvement and preparation for the spring season. 

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