DELAWARE, PA - Susquehanna University's men's and women's golf teams have both made significant strides throughout the 2025–26 season, turning in some of the strongest performances in program history.
 
In his second full season, Aaron Ettinger has guided the women's team to impressive success, bolstered by his young roster of first years and sophomores. The River Hawks have recorded four tournament victories this season, as well as four individual titles (Kennedy Petrovich two, Cailyn Schall two). The women enter postseason play riding a three-tournament winning streak, building perfect momentum heading into the Landmark Conference Championships. The women's toughest competition comes from Drew University and Catholic University. Catholic enters the championship aiming for a fourth consecutive title, while Susquehanna is determined to halt their run and win their first Landmark Championship. On the men's side, head coach Ryan Redfern, who is also in his second year, has seen similar growth to the women. With the addition of five first-years, the River Hawks have secured two tournament wins, with two individual titles from first-year Jax Puskar.
 
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort will once again serve as the site of the Landmark Conference Championship, marking its third consecutive year hosting the event. At last year's championship, the women placed third with a team score of 697, while the men finished eighth with a 653.
 
In the Landmark Conference Preview this past fall, the women continued to show their upward trajectory with a second-place finish (676), while the men placed eighth (625). Kennedy Petrovich led the women with a T-5 finish (80,83), followed by Cailyn Schall in seventh (84,84). For the men, Marc Twombly led the team finishing T-11 (72,82), while Jax Puskar followed with a T-17 finish (80,76). The women will feature the same starting five from the fall. The men, however, will see a lineup adjustment, as Senior Patrick Bova steps in for the injured Marc Twombly.
 
On the men's side…
Jax Puskar (Fy.): In his debut on Sept. 7-8, carded a -3, 141 (68, 73)...followed that with an individual win carding a 71 at Susquehanna's home invitational Sept. 18…finished T-1 shooting a three under 68 at the Northampton Cup Sept. 23…then shot two under 142 (72,70) at the Catholic Cardinals Fall Invitational, Sept 27-28…shot a 152 (78,74) at the Mason-Dixon Classic, Oct. 11-12.
 
Opened the spring at the Penn State DIII Classic, March 28-29, shooting a 153 (78,75)…followed with a 74, earning low medalist at Susquehanna's Spring Invitational April 9 to lead his team to a first place finish…rounded out the regular season shooting a 153 (78,75) at The Moselem Cup to finish second.
 
Jonny Zadravec (Fy.): Opened his collegiate debut firing a -6, 138 (71,67) at Dickinson's Fall Invitational Sept. 7-8…followed with a 75, carding 13 pars at Susquehanna's home invitational Sept. 18…finished in third at the Northampton Cup, shooting a two under 70…followed it up with a 150 (74,76) at the Catholic Cardinals Fall Invitational, Sept 27-28.
 
Opened the spring at the Penn State DIII Classic, March 28-29, finishing T-10 with a 151 (75,76)...then finished T-4 carding a 77 at Susquehanna's Spring Invitational April 9…rounded out the regular season shooting a 165 (85,80) at The Moselem Cup
 
Jonathan Spohn (Sr.): Started his senior year at Dickinson's Fall Invitational on Sept. 7-8, carding a 154 (78, 71)...finished second individually at Susquehanna's home invitational Sept. 18, firing a 72...followed with an 80, carding two birdies and eight pars at the Northampton Cup Sept. 23…then shot a 153 (77,76) at the Catholic Cardinals Fall Invitational, Sept 27-28.
 
Opened the spring finishing T-6 carding a 78 at Susquehanna's Spring Invitational on April 9…then posted a 78 carding two birdies and eight pars at Stevensons Invitational April 17…rounded out the regular season shooting a 157 (79,78) at The Moselem Cup
 
Rider Nicholl (Fy.): Opened his collegiate debut shooting a 149 (78,71) at Dickinson's Fall Invitational Sept. 7-8…followed with a 75, carding two birdies at Susquehanna's home invitational Sept. 18…shot a 153 (77,77) at the Mason-Dixon Classic, Oct. 11-12.
 
Opened the spring at the Penn State DIII Classic, March 28-29, finishing with a 157 (79,78)...then shot an 80, carding nine pars at Susquehanna's Spring Invitational on April 9…rounded out the regular season shooting a 166 (86,80) at The Moselem Cup
 
Patrick Bova (Sr.): Opened his senior year at Susquehanna's home invitational Sept. 18, shooting a 79 with one birdie…followed with a 161 (83,78) at the Catholic Cardinals Fall Invitational, Sept 27-28…then shot a 170 (87,83) at the Mason-Dixon Classic, Oct. 11-12.
 
Opened the spring at the Penn State DIII Classic, March 28-29, finishing with a 160 (82,78)...rounded out the regular season shooting a 162 (79,83) at The Moselem Cup
 
 
 
On the women's side…
Kennedy Petrovich (So.): Started her sophomore year with a 157 (79,78) on Sept. 6-7 at Cacapon Resort State Park…then led her team to a second-place finish at their home invitational, finishing 6th carding a 79 on Sept. 13…followed with a 74 at Susquehanna Valley on Sept. 28, carding two birdies and 11 pars during tri match against Lockhaven and Bloomsburg.
 
Opened the spring season at the Pfeiffer Invite carding a 172 (88,84) on March 2-3…followed that with an individual win at the Penn State DIII Classic on March 28-29 shooting a 148 (71,77)...posted an 83 at the Susquehanna Spring Invitational on April 11…then broke her own individual record shooting a 70 (-2) to earn medalist honors and led her team to a team win on April 18…finished T-2 with a 76 at the Conquer the Island tournament April 22.
 
Cailyn Schall (Fy.): Opened her collegiate debut with a 161 (78,83) on Sept. 6-7 at Cacapon Resort State Park…followed by an 82 with seven pars at Susquehanna's home invitational Sept 13…led her team to a team title and won the individual title at the Northampton Cup carding a 78 on Sept 23…shot an 81 on Oct 18 at Gettysburg Invite shooting three birdies and seven pars.
 
Opened her spring season at the Pfeiffer Invite shooting a team best 161 (83,78) on March 2-3...then shot a 151 (82,79) to finish in sixth place at the Penn State DIII Classic on March 28-29…took home the individual title and led the team to an individual title at the Susquehanna Spring Invitational on April 11 with a 76…followed with a 78 at the ESU Invite on April 18…Finished seventh with an 84 at the Conquer the Island tournament on April 22.
 
Mylee Lorigan (Fy.): In her debut on Sept 6-7, shot a 166 (86,80) at Cacapon Resort State Park…then posted an 81 at Susquehanna's home invitational Sept 13 to make All Tournament…followed by an 83 with two birdies at the Northampton Cup on Sept 23.
 
Opened her spring season at the Pfeiffer Invite, shooting a 181 (90,91) on March 2-3…followed with an 84 at the ESU Invite on April 18… shot an 88, carding four pars at the Conquer the Island tournament April 22.
 
Peyton Cerminaro (So.): To start her second year on the team, carded a 171 (88,83) on Sept. 6-7 at Cacapon Resort State Park…followed by an 82 with three birdies at the Northampton Cup on Sept 23…then shot an 84 to finish T-3 at Susquehanna Valley on Sept 28 during a tri-match against Lockhaven and Bloomsburg.
 
Opened her spring season at the Pfeiffer Invite, carding a 174 (88,86) on March 2-3…followed that with a 173 (91,82) at the Penn State DIII Classic on March 28-29…shot an 87 at the ESU Invite on April 18…Finished in fourth with an 81 at the Conquer the Island tournament on April 22.
 
Isabella Westerfield (So.): Started her second year at Cacapon Resort State Park on Sept. 6-7 with a 170 (86,84) …followed by an 81 with eight pars at Susquehanna's home invitational Sept 13 to make All Tournament…then shot an 85 to finish T-3 at Susquehanna Valley on Sept 28 during a tri match against Lockhaven and Bloomsburg
 
Opened her spring season at the Pfeiffer Invite, shooting 162 (81,81) on March 2-3…then shot a 95 at the Susquehanna Spring Invitational on April 11…followed with a 94 at the ESU Invite on April 18.