University of Northern Colorado Athletics
University of Northern Colorado
The Summit League
Men’s Golf Set for Summit League Championship
4/26/2025 7:45:00 AM | Men's Golf
Bears Aim for NCAA Berth as Postseason Tees Off in Mesa, Arizona
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado men's golf begins postseason play Sunday, competing in the 2025 Summit League Men's Golf Championship at Longbow Golf Course.
The three-day event, held from April 27-29, features 18 holes of stroke play each day across the 7,050-yard course in Mesa, Arizona. All nine Summit League member schools will be in the field, with the winning team earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals.
Live scoring will be available throughout the tournament on Clippd, and additional coverage including photo galleries and recaps can be found on the Summit League Championship Central page.
Northern Colorado is slated to tee off during the second wave of Sunday's opening round, grouped with Omaha, SDSU, and Oral Roberts, beginning at 7:50 a.m. MST off the No. 5 tee.
THE LINEUP
Tate enters the championship following a top-10 finish at the Old Corkscrew Intercollegiate, carding a 69-74-75—218 (+2). He owns a 75.3 stroke average this season and has posted a low round of 69. He has one top-10 finish and is averaging +3.17 to par per round.
Na has been one of UNC's most consistent performers, holding a 73.7 scoring average and a season-best finish of T6. His best 54-hole score is 220, and he boasts two top-25 finishes and one top-10, averaging just +1.78 over 18 holes.
Mutcheson brings a 74.9 average into postseason play with a season-best 217 and a low round of 72. He has been steady all season and looks to improve on his best finish of T26.
One of UNC's most reliable players, Vahvaselka carries a team-low 73.4 stroke average and a season-best 215 (-1), including a low round of 71. He has one top-10 and four top-25 finishes this year, making him a key piece of the lineup.
SUBSTITUTE: Matias Koropeski
Koropeski, who holds a 78.0 stroke average and season-best finish of T19, will be ready to step in if needed. His low round of 73 and 54-hole total of 219 shows his ability to contribute under pressure.
THE FIELD
The nine-team Summit League field includes Denver, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Kansas City, Omaha, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Oral Roberts, and Northern Colorado.
MERCHANDISE
Fans can purchase official 2025 Summit League Men's Golf Championship merchandise at www.thesummitleague.org/merch. The deadline for orders is Friday, May 9.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
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