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.
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