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Riley Kirk and his Warrior Teammates remain eighth in this week's SCOREBOARD by clippd regional rankings

Stan State Men’s Golf Holds Eighth Spot in West Region for Third Straight Week

10/28/2026 9:37:00 AM

TURLOCK, Calif.---Stan State men's golf maintained its eighth-place position in the West Region for the third consecutive week in the latest SCOREBOARD powered by Clippd NCAA Division II men's golf rankings, updated Wednesday, Oct. 28.

The Warriors compiled a 17-7-0 head-to-head record through three tournaments this fall, earning a weighted average of 38.03 points in the rankings.

WEST REGION RANKINGS
Cal State San Bernardino leads the West Region with 55.31 points and a 31-2-0 record. Western Washington follows with 52.60 points, while Cal State San Marcos is third (43.97), Cal State Monterey Bay fourth (43.66) and Menlo fifth (42.86).

Simon Fraser is sixth (42.29), followed by Chico State in seventh (38.33) and Stan State in eighth (38.03). Cal State East Bay is ninth (34.46), followed by Chaminade in 10th (31.93).

CCAA TEAMS
Seven CCAA programs are represented in the latest rankings. Cal State San Bernardino leads the conference, followed by Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Monterey Bay, Menlo, Chico State, Stan State, Cal State East Bay and Cal State Dominguez Hills.

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
Two Stan State golfers are among the top 30 individuals in the West Region in the Oct. 21 Clippd rankings. Sophomore Mason Montgomery is 17th in the region with a weighted average of 23.01 points, while senior Carson Diaz is 26th with 20.45 points.

Montgomery recorded one tournament victory and one top-three finish in three events covering nine rounds this fall. Diaz also competed in three tournaments and nine rounds, highlighted by his 10th-place finish at the Otter Invitational.

Simon Fraser's Nathan Widjaya leads the West Region individuals with 42.12 points, followed by Western Washington's Daniel Blankenburg (39.57) and Conrad Brown (38.17). Chaminade's Dale Swartwood is fourth (35.24), while Western Washington's Denby Carswell is fifth (34.67).

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION RANKINGS
Oklahoma Christian leads the South Central Region with 58.36 points and a 43-15-2 head-to-head record in the Oct. 28 Clippd rankings. Colorado Christian follows in second with 52.85 points, while Midwestern State is third (49.38), UT Permian Basin fourth (47.24) and Colorado Mesa fifth (40.58).

Dallas Baptist is sixth (39.88), followed by Westminster (Utah) in seventh (39.43), St. Mary's (Texas) in eighth (39.16), UT Tyler in ninth (39.15) and Lubbock Christian in 10th (38.51).

The South Central and West regions will come together for the NCAA Division II South Central/West Regional, scheduled for May 6-8, 2027, at Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, Texas.

FALL SEASON RECAP
Stan State competed in three tournaments during the fall portion of its 2026-27 schedule, beginning with the Wildcat Classic, Sept. 14-15, at Peach Tree Country Club in Marysville.

The Warriors then traveled to Monterey for the RCA Electric Fall Invitational, Oct. 5-6, at TPC Monterey at Pasadera. Sophomore Mason Montgomery highlighted the tournament with an opening-round three-under par 67 and earned FloCollege/CCAA Men's Golfer of the Week honors following his performance.

Stan State concluded its fall schedule at the Otter Invitational, Oct. 11-13, at Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside. The Warriors finished seventh in the 13-team field at 43-over par 903 (303-298-302), led by senior Carson
Diaz, who placed 10th individually at four-over 219 (72-73-74).

The Warriors posted a 10-over par 298 in the second round of the Otter Invitational, tying host Cal State Monterey Bay for the second-lowest team score of the day. Only Menlo, which shot a one-over 289, posted a lower round.

SPRING SCHEDULE
Stan State returns to competition Feb. 15-16 at the CSUDH Invite at Shadow Hills Country Club in Indio. The tournament begins a five-event spring regular-season schedule for the Warriors.

The Warriors will compete three times during March, beginning with the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout, March 8-9, at Corica Park in Alameda. Stan State then travels to Beaumont for the Coyote Classic, March 22-23, at Oak Valley Golf Club.

The final March tournament takes the Warriors out of state for the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, March 29-30, at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fort McDowell, Ariz.

Stan State returns home to host the 52nd Hanny Stanislaus Invitational, April 12-13, at Turlock Golf & Country Club. The annual tournament will serve as the Warriors' final regular-season event before postseason competition.

POSTSEASON
The 2027 CCAA Men's Golf Championship is scheduled for April 19-21 at La Purisima Golf Course in Lompoc.

The NCAA Division II South Central/West Regional will be held May 6-8 at Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, Texas. Teams and individuals advancing from regional competition will compete at the NCAA Division II National Championship, May 17-21, at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

NEXT RANKINGS
The next SCOREBOARD powered by Clippd rankings are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, followed by updates Nov. 11 and Nov. 18, with the Nov. 18 release concluding the fall rankings schedule.

UP NEXT
Stan State returns to competition Feb. 15-16, 2027, at the CSUDH Invite at Shadow Hills Country Club in Indio, Calif.
 
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