BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – In a tournament that came down to the wire, Bethel University rallied over the final two holes to claim the 2025 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Golf Championship on Monday afternoon at Edinburgh Golf Course in Brooklyn Park.
The Royals came back from a four-shot deficit at the end of round two to win their second MIAC title in the last three seasons with a 27-over-par score of 891 for the 54-hole tournament. With the victory, the Royals also punched their tickets to the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships on May 12–15, 2026 at Mission Report & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.
Gustavus placed second as a team with a score of 896 (+32), while Carleton placed third at 901 (+37). St. Olaf (917, +53) took fourth, followed by Macalester (922, +58), Saint John's (926, +62), Concordia (933, +69), and Augsburg (960, +96) and St. Scholastica (960, +96).
The ten lowest individual scorers over the three-day tournament were named to the All-Championship Team. Bethel's Jesse Balc claimed medalist honors with a three-day score of 218 (+2). Bethel's Jacob Ferrin and Gustavus' Wyatt Carlson tied for second at +5. Carleton's Sam Higaki placed fourth at +6, with teammate Gordon Walker in fifth at +7. Concordia's Ryan Engel, Macalester's Ray Zhang, and Gustavus' Blake Forrest tied for sixth at +8, while Gustavus' Chris Gutuza and St. Olaf's Ryan Herbst tied for ninth at +9. These players will automatically earn 2025-26 All-Conference honors when postseason awards are announced in May.
As a result of his All-Championship honor, the Gusties' Gutuza also became just the 21st player in recorded MIAC Men's Golf history to become a four-time All-MIAC honoree.
OFFICIAL MIAC TEAM CHAMPION APPAREL
For the next 48 hours, Bethel fans can purchase official MIAC Men's Golf Championship t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts to commemorate the Royals' historic team title. The limited-time MIAC Championship online store is powered by UNRestricted MKTG and will accept orders until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1. Orders will ship 10-14 days after the store closes. Fans can purchase their official MIAC Men's Golf Championship apparel here.
The MIAC would like to thank Augsburg University head golf coach Eric Rolland, tournament director Jim Deutsch, and the Edinburgh Golf Course staff for hosting the 2025 MIAC Men's Golf Championships.
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