Illinois Wesleyan Leads After Day One at NCAA DIII Men’s Golf Championship

Day One of the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship wrapped Tuesday at Midvale Country Club in Penfield, New York, with Illinois Wesleyan jumping out to an early lead. The Titans posted a team score of +2, building a four-shot cushion over John Carroll and Carleton, who are tied for second at +6.

Aurora sits solo fourth at +7, followed by a three-way tie for fifth between Trinity (TX), Kenyon, and Huntingdon at +9. With just 11 strokes separating the top 15 teams, the stage is set for a competitive week in upstate New York.

Team Leaderboard – After Round 1

1. Illinois Wesleyan – +2
   T2. John Carroll – +6
   T2. Carleton – +6
   
   

2. Aurora – +7
   T5. Trinity (TX) – +9
   T5. Kenyon – +9
   T5. Huntingdon – +9
   T8. Washington and Lee – +10
   T8. Willamette – +10
   T8. Carnegie Mellon – +10
   T11. Rochester – +11
   T11. Sewanee – +11
   
   

3. Emory – +12
   T14. Mary Hardin-Baylor – +13
   T14. Hope – +13
   T14. Lynchburg – +13
   T14. LeTourneau – +13
   
   

4. Oglethorpe – +14
   
   

5. Methodist – +15
   T20. Gettysburg – +17
   T20. Wittenberg – +17
   
   

6. York (PA) – +18
   T23. Redlands – +19
   T23. Roger Williams – +19
   T25. Stevens Institute – +21
   T25. Dubuque – +21
   T25. St. John Fisher – +21
   T28. Rose-Hulman – +22
   T28. Amherst – +22
   T28. Husson – +22
   T31. Allegheny – +25
   T31. Farmingdale State – +25
   T33. New England College – +26
   T33. St. Thomas (TX) – +26
   
   

7. Mississippi-Women – +27
   T36. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps – +28
   T36. Penn State Altoona – +28
   T38. Penn College – +29
   T38. Drew – +29
   
   

8. Piedmont – +30
   T41. Salem State – +35
   T41. Southern Maine – +35
   
   

9. North Central (MN) – +55
   
   

Top 10 Individuals – After Round 1

T1. Edward Coffren (Lynchburg) – -4
T1. Will Karkoc (Bethel MN – IND) – -4
T3. Logan Moore (LeTourneau) – -3
T3. Kevin Mu (Emory) – -3
T5. Juney Bai (Illinois Wesleyan) – -2
T5. Ryan Choi (Carleton) – -2
T5. Nick Tellone (St. John Fisher) – -2
T8. Mattias Morris (Aurora) – -1
T8. Griffin Pohl (Illinois Wesleyan) – -1
10. Stephen Baker (Huntingdon) – E

Round Two resumes Wednesday at Midvale as teams battle for position on the leaderboard and a chance at one of eight coveted match-play spots. Stay tuned to CGN for continued coverage throughout the championship.