NAIA Coaches' Poll: 1

Kansas City, MO- The Patriots men's golf team remains in the top-25 with a 23^rd place ranking after receiving 162 votes in the latest NAIA Coaches'. The team is coming off a first place victory at the Asbury Fall Invitational.

The men played in their first tournament two weeks ago, September 17^th and 18^th in Lexington Kentucky at the Asbury Fall Invitational. The Pats lead day one and two, eventually securing a first place victory with a combined score of 471 (-5) over the course of two rounds.

Freshman, William Ekeroth placed first overall with a total score of 136 (-6) in his Patriot debut. During his first round of 18, Ekeroth scored a 68 (-4). He recorded two eagles on holes 14 and 18, as well as a birdie on hole 5. On day two, the freshman carded six birdies, bring his second round score to a 70 (-2). Ekeroth is the first freshman to win a season opener under Head Coach Aaron Watkins.

Cumberlands took the 2^nd and 3^rd place titles as well, with Gustav Barden and Hampus Nilsson. Barden earned second place after carding a career-high six birdies during his first round and a combined score of 141 (-3). Two strokes behind was Hampus Nilsson also made his freshman debut during the AU Fall Invitational. Nilsson carded seven birdies during the invitational and one eagle on hole 14, a 540-yard par 5.

Cumberlands opened the season on a good note by getting their first 1^st place victory since the East Tennessee Collegiate in September of 2021. The Pats will compete again in a competition at The Links at Kahite Invitational on October 8^th and 9^th.

For the latest and most up-to-date information on University of the Cumberlands Athletics. Please visit www.cumberlandspatriots.com. Follow us on Twitter- @UC_Patriots and @UCPatsGameday, Instagram- @UCPatriots, TikTok- @ucpatriots, Youtube- Cumberlands Patriots, and Facebook by searching University of the Cumberlands Athletics.