Brandt Leads Central Men’s Golf Team in Wisconsin

Despite improvement on the scorecard, the Central College men’s golf team dropped one spot to 12th place in the 18-team Frank Wrigglesworth Invitational on Monday.

Competing at the par-71 Eau Claire Golf and Country Club, the Dutch shot 319-315–634. Freshman Maison Brandt had Central’s low round of the day and finished tied for 28th at 79-76–155. Fellow freshman Crew Clinger made three birdies and tied for 49th in the 104-player field with an 81-78–159. Bautista Valeiras shot a 78-82–160, Kayden Pendergrass recorded an 82-79–161 and Carter Yurgae posted an 81-85–166. At-large entrant Blake Wynn shot a 76-82–158.

The Central Men’s Golf Team is off until October 7th and 8th, when they host the Central Fall Classic at the par-72 Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City.

Central Sweeps Conference Cross Country Honors

A pair of Central College cross country runners received American Rivers Conference honors for their efforts last Saturday.

Sophomore Jack Brown was named the conference’s men’s cross country runner of the week, while junior Peyton Steffen won the award in women’s cross country. Brown claimed his second individual title of the young season on Saturday, winning the Les Duke Invitational at Grinnell. In the season’s first 8,000-meter race, Brown won in 25:58.5, leading Central to the team crown as well. Steffen also won the individual title for the Dutch women’s team, finishing the 6,000-meter course in 22:18.1. Steffen’s finish helped the #15 nationally ranked Central women’s squad win the Les Duke Invitational for the third season in a row.

Both Central teams are off until the Division III Pre-Nationals meet in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 4th.