MARICOPA, Ariz. – The Wichita State men's golf team opens play in their third tournament in The Grand Canyon State on Monday, March 31, when they begin competition in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic.
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Last time out, the Shockers finished 11
th in a loaded field that featured four top 30 teams. at the Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate back on March 18.
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Another stiff field awaits the Shockers in Maricopa as multiple top 50 teams are in the field, headed by No. 35 San Diego.
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Fast Facts – Wyoming Cowboy ClassicÂ
Dates: Monday, March 31 – Tuesday, April 1
Venue:Â Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
Location:Â Maricopa, Ariz.
Yardage:Â 7,337
Par:Â 72
Format:Â Stroke Play
Results:Â
Golf Stat
The Field:Â 20 Teams
Air Force, Arkansas State, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, Cincinnati, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Iowa State, Kansas, Long Beach State, Pacific, Saint Mary's, San Diego, Southern Utah, UC Irvine, Utah State, Utah Valley, Weber State, USC, UT Arlington, Wichita State, Wyoming
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The Shocker lineup remains unchanged from the group that competed in the two previous tournaments in Arizona earlier this month.
Shocker Five:
Jose Ramirez (Sr.) – Transfer from Indian Hills Community College…Won 2023 NJCAA DI Men's Golf National Championship at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, KS...Helped Indian Hills CC to team national championship in same year...2023 GCAA Arnold Palmer Award winner...Placed 10th overall at the NJCAA Central District Championship with a 5-over 221 score...Member of the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year
Michael Winslow (Sr.) – Fourth-year Shocker…Tied for 5
th on September 10 at SIUE Dolenc Invitational…2024 AAC All-Conference selection…2024 Kansas Amateur Champion…2023 Missouri Amateur and Kansas Amateur runner-up… set career-best marks for 18- and 54-hole scores at the AAC Championship on April 21...Fourth place finish at the AAC Championship was best of his career and best of any Shocker at the Championship all-time
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Mitchell Revie (Jr.) – First-year Shocker…Indian Hills Community College Transfer…Won 2023 NJCAA Division I Team National Championship…Once posted 64 round score which was the third lowest in IHCC history…
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Jose Carletta (Jr.) – Transfer from Indian Hills Community College…Tied for ninth at Bayou City Collegiate Classic on October 1…Won 2024 NJCAA Central District Champion by five strokes with an eight-under (208) performance at IHCC...Earned NJCAA All-American distinction with eighth-place finish at NJCAA National Championship in Hobbs, New Mexico...2024 NJCAA PING All-American Honorable Mention
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Caden Cox (Fr.) – Tied for 64
th at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational on October 8 competing as an individual…Recorded four top-five tournaments as a senior in high school…Career low-18 score of 62
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Next Up:Â
The Shockers travel to Iowa City, Iowa to play their final regular season tournament, the Hawkeye Intercollegiate, beginning on April 12 at Finkbine Golf Course.