Trojans sit in 3rd place after day 1 at Iowa Central Invite
FORT DODGE - The NIACC men's golf team is in third place after the first day Friday at the Iowa Central Spring Invitational at the Fort Dodge Country Club.
NIACC shot a first-round score of 290 and trails leader Iowa Central by eight shots heading into Saturday's final 18 holes. Iowa Central leads the tournament with a 292 and Southeast CC (Neb.) is in second place with team scored of 286.
Freshman Heath Voigt led the Trojans with a first round score of 70, which is fourth in the individual medalist competition.
"It's a really nice start for the guys (Friday) with one of our best rounds the season," NIACC coach Chris Frenz said. "The last couple tournaments we've been at or near the top and couldn't quite hang on.
"(Friday) we finished strong and put ourselves in a position to win with a good effort (Saturday)."
Voigt's round of 70 was one off his career best round of 69 at the NIACC Fall Invitational on Sept. 9, 2025.
"Heath Voigt was solid all day (Friday)," Frenz said, "which was greata to see after a difficult round at Glen Oaks."
DMACC's Cade Sunde is the individual leader with a first round score of 68.
Also for the Trojans Friday, sophomore Ashtin Willms and freshman Hudson Kroymann both shot 73. Sophomore Garrett Ham and freshman Austin Stene both shot 74.
"Garrett Ham wasn't overly pleased with his round (Friday) but to shoot 74 and not be pleased show how he expects to play and wants to be better.
"Outstanding play (Friday) as well from Hudson Kroymann, Ashtin Willms and Austin Stene."
Playing as individuals for the Trojans Friday, freshman Nolan Reser shot 77, sophomore Drew DeGabriele shot 80 and sophomore Ian Roske shot 82.
"We need to bring it (Saturday) and prove to ourselves we have what it takes," Frenz said, "The teams at this tournament are very strong, high quality teams so I know they'll come out to looking to go low, as will we."
Team standings - Iowa Central 282, Southeast CC (Neb.) 286, NIACC 290, DMACC 292, Southwestern CC 294, Upper Iowa 297, Iowa Central B 299, Midland (Neb.) 301, Iowa Lakes 302, Briar Cliff 304, Buena Vista 306, Hawkeye CC 307, Alexandria T&CC 310, Loras 314. Iowa Central 329.
