Trojans win Highland Spring Invite
ROCKFORD, Ill. - The NIACC men's golf team claimed the Highland Spring Invitational Monday at the Forest Hills Country Club.
The Trojans won the 36-hole, 13-team invitational with a team score of 308-303 - 611. Parkland College was second with a 307-305 - 612 and Black Hawk was third with a 301-313 - 614.
It was the first team title for the NIACC men's golf team since the Trojans won the Buena Vista Fall Invitational on Sept. 21, 2025.
"This was a huge wins for the Trojans, against some really good competition" NIACC coach Chris Frenz said. "Thirty-six holes in one day is a grind and I couldn't be more proud of how the guys came back after trailing by eight strokes after the first 18.
"I've been talking the last three tournaments about finishing and (Monday) we got it done."
Sophomore Garrett Ham led the Trojans with rounds of 70-76 - 146, which tied for third in the individual medalist competition.
"Garrett Ham was terrifict (Monday)," Frenz said, "and he led the tournament most of the day, so he's disappointed in his finish, but without that leadership we wouldn't have won."
Also for the Trojans, freshman Hudson Kroymann shot 78-73 - 151, which tied for ninth in the individual medalist competition.
"Hudson Kroymann was outstanding on the second 18 as was Austin Stene," Frenz said. "Those two guys really showed some moxie (Monday)."
Stene shot rounds of 82-76 - 158. NIACC's Heath Voigt shot 81-78 - 159 and Ashtin Willms shot 79-82 - 161.
"Heath Voigt didn't have his best day, but he's such a gutsy player," Frenz said. "He knocked in a big eagle that helped us win the day."
Playing as individuals for the Trojans Monday, Noah Honn shot 76-77 - 153, Ian Roske shot 86-84 - 170 and Nolan Reser shot 93-85 - 178.
NIACC returns to action Friday at the NIACC Spring Invitational at Highland Park Golf Course.
Team standings - NIACC 308-303 - 611, Parkland 307-305 - 612, Black Hawk 301-313 - 614, Highland CC 314-308 - 622, Oakton CC 320-309 - 629, Simpson College 318-312 - 630, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) 317-315 - 632, Elgin CC 326-314 - 640, Highland CC B 315-329 - 644, Madison College 326-319 - 645, Sauk Valley CC 327-327 - 654, Rock Valley 343-338 - 681, Blackhawk Technical College 371-377 - 748.
