TURLOCK, Calif. — The Stanislaus State men's golf team, led by head coach Brandon Christianson, opens its 2025-26 season at the Wildcat Classic this Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 15-16. The 54-hole tournament will be held at Peach Tree Golf & Country Club (Par 72) in Marysville, Calif., with 8:00 a.m. tee times scheduled each day.

A Look Back: 2024-25 Season Recap:
Last season, Stan State finished sixth at the 2025 CCAA Golf Championships at Sandpiper Golf Club in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Warriors shot a combined 38-over-par 902 (303-302-297). Chris Chomyn led the way with a one-over-par 217, tying for fourth place and earning All-Tournament honors.

At the NCAA Division II West/South Central Regionals in Riverside, Calif., the Warriors posted a one-under 863 over 54 holes at Victoria Golf Club, finishing 19th. Jack Peters was the team's top performer with a three-under-par 214, tying for 38th.

Postseason Honors

• Chris Chomyn and Jack Peters were named to the All-CCAA Men's Golf Team.
• Chomyn also earned PING All-West Region honors and was selected to the CCAA Championships All-Tournament Team.

Returners
The Warriors return four players from last year's squad:

• Chase Bird: Posted two top-20 finishes in 2024-25, including an 11th-place showing at the Fujikura Invitational. Averaged 75.2 over 33 rounds.
• Ricky Sullivan: Averaged 73.8 over 30 rounds with a season-best ninth-place finish at the Southwest/HPU Sharks Shootout.
• Ethan Gonsalves particpated in the Hanny Stanislaus Invite
• Bradley Olson participated in the Hanny Stanislaus Invite

Departing the program are key contributors Chris Chomyn, Nate Jetton (both two-time All-CCAA and PING All-Americans), and Jack Peters (2024 All-CCAA).

Newcomers
Coach Christianson adds four new faces to the 2025-26 roster:

• Owen Bascome (Fr., North Bend, Ore./North Bend HS)
• Carson Diaz (Jr., Porter Beach, Calif./College of the Canyons)
• Riley Kirk (So., Kelso, Wash./Lower Columbia College)
• Jesse Verhel (Fr., Sonora, Calif./Summerville HS)

About the Wildcat Classic
Stan State kicks off the fall portion of its schedule at the 14-team Wildcat Classic, hosted by Chico State. The field includes six CCAA programs: Stanislaus State, Chico State, Cal State San Marcos, Cal State East Bay, Cal State Dominguez Hills, and Cal State Monterey Bay.
Additional competitors:

• GNAC: Western Washington, Simon Fraser
• PacWest: Menlo, Jessup
• NAIA: Simpson, Southern Oregon

Up Next
The Warriors return to action Sept. 29-30 at the WWU Invitational, hosted by Western Washington at Bellingham Golf & Country Club in Bellingham, Wash.