PREVIEW: Bears Head to Arizona for Big Sky Championship Tournament

Monday, April 27

Litchfield, Ariz.

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

Big Sky Conference

4/25/2026 10:07:00 AM | Men's Golf

By: Elian Soto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado men's golf heads to the desert this week for postseason play, traveling to Goodyear, Arizona, to compete in the Big Sky Conference Championship at Wigwam Golf Resort.

The three-day tournament will feature six teams battling for both the conference title and individual honors.

SEASON IN REVIEW: The Bears enter the championship with strong momentum, most recently capturing the team title at the Shark Invitational. Northern Colorado finished regulation play tied with Bryant at nine-over par, forcing a sudden-death playoff. The Bears delivered under pressure, winning the playoff hole to secure the victory.

Individually, Kaelen Dulany has made an immediate impact for the Bears. He captured the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational title in September, marking the program's first individual win since 2022. Dulany also etched his name in the record books with a final-round 64, tying for the third-lowest 18-hole score in program history, and posted a 54-hole total of 202, ranking second all-time.

Cooper Tate also turned in a standout season, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Bluejay Invitational. Tate recorded a 66, tying for seventh in program history for lowest single round, and posted a 54-hole score of 205 at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational, tied for third all-time.

Fans can follow live scoring via Scoreboard and stay updated with round-by-round coverage on the official UNC men's golf social media channels.

NEXT TEE: Riding the momentum from their regular-season finale, Northern Colorado enters postseason play looking to build on its strong form. The Bears will rely on their consistency and depth as they aim to deliver a complete performance in pursuit of both the conference title and individual honors.

TEAMS PARTICIPATING:
Sacramento State
Eastern Washington
Weber State
Idaho
Francis Marion
Northern Colorado

UNC'S LINEUP:
Kaelen Dulany
Cooper Tate
Thomas Barnes Grimes
Matias Koropeski
Tommie Clark

SUB
Talan Gover

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