CANCUN, Mexico – The Wichita State men's golf team is ready and excited to begin their spring season with a trip across the border to Cancun, Mexico and Playa Paraiso Golf Club for a three-day battle on the Yucatan Peninsula.
 
Head Coach Judd Easterling is eager and says his team is ready to compete in the spring campaign.
 
"The vibe here has been really good to start the spring," said Easterling. "The guys are putting in the work and the team culture is really good, plus everyone has been putting in the work and grinding to get better."
 
The Shockers are looking to rebound from a disappointing finish in their final fall tournament back in October at the NCAA White Sands Invitational in the Bahamas.
 
"The guys remember how we finished in the Bahamas and don't want to let that happen again," said Easterling. "Everyone is looking forward to this week here of good weather and getting on grass, qualifying, and competing again."
 
The Shocker lineup remains unchanged from the group that went to the Bahamas in October. Lucas Scheufler will make the trip with the Shockers as an individual.
 
Fast Facts – Los Vaqueros Intercollegiate
Dates: Friday-Sunday, Feb. 5-7, 2024
Host: University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley 
Location: Cancun, Mexico (Playa Paraiso Golf Club)
Yardage: 6,800 Yards
Par: 72
Format: 54 Holes (18 each day)
Live Scoring: Golfstat
The Field: 9 teams  - Team (Clippd Team Ranking)
VCU (56), UAB (95), Lamar (117), UTEP (121), UTRGV (177), Abilene Christian (178),  Wichita State (180), Northern Colorado (186)  UT-Arlington (188), 
 
Shocker Five:
 
Blake Lorenz (Sr.) – All-Conference returner for the Shockers…Second season with Wichita State…Finished tied for 6th at Grier Jones Shocker Invitational in October.
 
Aston Castillo  (Sr.) – Second year Shocker…Transferred from Midland College…Competing in third event of the year…Finished 5th at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational in October…Set career low for round score at 65 (-7) in round two of the tournament
 
Zach Sokolosky (Sr.) – Transfer from University of Kansas…Competing in fifth event as a Shocker…Posted t-5^th place at Big O Classic on Oct. 3…Finished t-14th at Grier Jones Shocker Invitational.
 
Michael Winslow (Jr.) – Third year Shocker…Finished as runner-up in both the Kansas Amateur and Missouri Amateur golf tournaments this summer.

Tate Herrenbruck (R-Jr.) – Second year Shocker competing in second event of the year in the lineup and third overall...Finished t-32nd competing as an individual at Grier Jones Shocker Invitational.
 
Next Up:
The Shockers will get a month off of competition, before travelling to Auburn, Alabama to play in the Tiger Invitational beginning on March 11.