INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Top 18-Hole (Single Round) Score
1. Jace Day, 2023-24 (World Golf Village Collegiate)...............64
2. Zach Williams, 2022-23 (Golfweek Fall Challenge)................65
Jason Bannister, 2023-24 (Derek Dolenc Invitational).............65
4. Jace Day, 2023-24 (The Buddy)...................................66
Sam Vertanen, 2023-24 (The Buddy)...............................66
Jace Day, 2023-24 (Derek Dolenc Invitational)...................66
Jason Bannister, 2024-25 (Derek Dolenc Invitational)............66
Carter Goebel, 2024-25 (Derek Dolenc Invitational)..............66
9. Zach Breault, 2020-21(Music City Invitational)..................67
Brad Noel, 1990-91 (USI/UE Invitational)........................67
Jason Bannister, 2022-23 (OVC Championships)....................67
Carter Goebel, 2023-24 (Wright State Invitational)..............67
Jason Bannister, 2023-24 (World Golf Village Collegiate)........67
Jason Bannister, 2023-24 (The Buddy)............................67
Carter Goebel, 2024-25 (OVC Championship).......................67
16. Jason Bannister, 2021-22 (McKendree Bearcat Dual)...............68
Nate Caudle, 2018-19 (Murray State Invitational)................68
Zach Williams, 2018-19 (Murray State Invitational)..............68
Trevor Grant, 2015-16 (GLVC Championship).......................68
Logan Osborne, 2012-13 (The Jewell).............................68
Logan Osborne, 2012-13 (Wasioto Woods)..........................68
Keaton Bradshaw, 2006-07 (GolfExchangeKY.com)...................68
Blake Hilliard, 2005-06 (UNA Fall Classic)......................68
Ted O'Brien, 2004-05 (NKU Invitational).........................68
Aaron Sanders, 1993-94 (Purdue Invitational)....................68
Brad Noel, 1991-92 (GLVC Championship)..........................68
Jason Bannister, 2022-23 (Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate)........68
Jace Day, 2023-24 (The Jewell)..................................68
Sam Vertanen, 2023-24 (Derek Dolenc Invitational)...............68
Jason Bannister, 2023-24 (Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational)......68
Sam Vertanen, 2024-25 (Grover Page Classic).....................68
Sam Vertanen, 2024-25 (Wright State Invitational)...............68
Sam Vertanen, 2024-25 (OVC Championship)........................68
Carter Goebel, 2024-25 (Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate)..........68
Carter Goebel, 2024-25 (Xavier Invitational)....................68
Top 36-Hole Tournament Score
1. Jason Bannister, Fall 2024 (Grover Page Classic) 138 (68-70)
2. Zach Breault, Fall 2020 (Music City Invitational) 139 (67-72)
3. Jason Bannister, Fall 2022 (Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational) 140 (70-70)
4. Keaton Bradshaw, Spring 2007 (GOLFEXCHANGE.com Classic) 141 (73-68)
Blake Horner, Spring 2007 (GOLFEXCHANGE.com Classic) 141 (71-70)
6. Zach Williams, Spring 2022 (Music City Invitational) 142 (72-70)
Zach Williams, Fall 2020 (Music City Invitational) 142 (71-71)
Jace Day, Fall 2020 (Music City Invitational) 142 (70-72)
Zach Williams, Fall 2022 (Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational) 142 (73-69)
Carter Goebel, Fall 2024 (KWC Bill Crabtree Invitational) 142 (71-71)
11. Sam Vertanen, Fall 2024 (Grover Page Classic) 143 (75-68)
12.Carter Goebel, Fall 2022 (Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational) 144 (75-69)
Bryce Kirchner, Fall 2022 (Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational) 144 (69-75)
Jace Day, Fall 2023 (Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational) 144 (74-70)
Top 54-Hole Tournament Score
1. Jace Day, 2023-24 (The Buddy)............................206
2. Zach Williams, 2022-23 (Golfweek Fall Challenge).........208
Jason Bannister, 2023-24 (Derek Dolenc Invitational).....208
Jason Bannister, 2024-25 (TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate)..208
Sam Vertanen, 2024-25 (Wright State Invitational)........208
6. Jason Bannister, 2024-25 (Derek Dolenc Invitational).....209
7. Jason Bannsiter, 2022-23 (OVC Championships).............210
Jason Bannister, 2023-24 (The Buddy).....................210
Carter Goebel, 2024-25 (Derek Dolenc Invitational).......210
10. Zach Williams, 2018-19 (Murray State Invitational).......211
Jason Bannister, 2021-22 (McKendree Bearcat Dual)........211
Jason Bannister, 2022-23 (Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate).211
Zach Williams, 2022-23 (Ernie Denham Classic)............211
Carter Goebel, 2023-24 (Wright State Invitational).......211
Jace Day, 2023-24 (The Jewell)...........................211
Sam Vertenan, 2023-24 (Derek Dolenc Invitational.........211
Jason Bannister, 2024-25 (OVC Championship)..............211
18. Jason Bannister, 2024-25 (WSU Grier Jones Invitational)..212
Sam Vertanen, 2024-25 (Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate)....212
Sam Vertanen, 2024-25 (OVC Championship).................212
21. Preston Van Winkle, 2014-15 (The Buc)....................213
Jason Bannister, 2022-23 (Golfweek Fall Challenge).......213
Sam Vertenan, 2023-24 (The Buddy)........................213
Jace Day, 2023-24 (Derek Dolenc Invitational)............213
Jason Bannister, 2024-25 (Twin oaks Intercollegiate).....213
Jason Bannister, 2024-25 (Wright State Invitational).....213
27. Nathan Hoss, 2021-22 (McKendree Bearcat Dual)............214
Jace Day, 2021-22 (McKendree Bearcat Dual)...............214
Nate Caudle, 2018-19 (Murray State Invitational).........214
Grant Saylor, 2016-17 (Murray State Invitational)........214
31. Mark Franklin, 1997-98 (GLVC Tournament).................215
Carter Goebel, 2022-23 (The Jewell)......................215
Zach Williams, 2022-23 (TVA Invitational)................215
Jason Bannister, 2023-24 (Earl Yestingsmeier)............215
Sam Vertanen, 2024-25 (TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate).....215
Top Season Average (Minimum of 10 rounds)
1. Jason Bannister, 2024-25........................70.90 (2,198 - 31 Rounds)
2. Jason Bannister, 2023-24........................71.96 (1,871 - 26 Rounds)
3. Sam Vertanen, 2024-25...........................72.39 (2,244 - 31 Rounds)
4. Zach Williams, 2022-23..........................72.59 (2,323 - 32 Rounds)
5. Jace Day, 2023-24...............................72.77 (1,892 - 26 Rounds)
6. Carter Goebel, 2024-25..........................72.94 (2,261 - 31 Rounds)
7. Jason Bannister, 2022-23........................73.25 (2,344 - 32 Rounds)
8. Carter Goebel, 2023-24..........................73.87 (1,699 - 23 Rounds)
9. Jason Bannister, 2021-22........................74.00 (1,924 - 26 Rounds)
10. Sam Vertanen, 2023-24...........................74.23 (1,633 - 22 Rounds)
11. Zach Williams, 2021-22..........................74.27 (1,951 - 26 Rounds)
12. Zach Williams, 2018-19..........................74.70 (1,643 - 22 Rounds)
13. Nathan Hoss, 2021-22............................74.79 (1,795 - 24 Rounds)
Top Career Averages (Minimum of 40 rounds)
1. Jason Bannister (2021-25) 72.50 (8,337 - 115 Rounds)
2. Sam Vertanen (2023-25) 73.15 (3,877 - 53 Rounds)
3. Zach Williams (2018-23) 74.03 (8,439 - 114 Rounds)
4. Jace Day (2020-2024) 75.09 (7,584 - 101 Rounds)
5. Logan Osborne (2010-14) 75.80 (5,309 - 70 Rounds)
6. Blake Hilliard (2004-08) 76.00 (7,072 - 93 Rounds)
Matt Hancock (2007-11) 76.00 (6,116 - 80.5 Rounds)
8. Brian Merrill (1992-96) 76.10 (6,050 - 79.5 Rounds)
9. Preston Van Winkle (2014-15) 76.60 (5,665 - 74 Rounds)
Matthew Kingston (2020-22) 76.60 (3,602 - 47 Rounds)
11. Nate Caudle (2017-21) 76.70 (4,374 - 57 Rounds)
12. Nick Frazer (2004-08) 76.80 (5,453 - 71 Rounds)
13. Zach Breault (2018-20) 76.90 (3,307 - 43 Rounds)
14. K.O. Taylor (2016-20) 77.10 (6,244 - 81 Rounds)
15. Mark Franklin (1997-01) 77.20 (6,874 - 89 Rounds)
16. Zach Breault (2018-20) 77.30 (2,475 - 32 Rounds)
17. Ted O'Brien (2004-08) 77.40 (6,191 - 80 Rounds)
Matt Scheessele (1997-01) 77.40 (6,040 - 78 Rounds)
19. Chris Holstein (1996-97) 77.50 (5,346 - 69 Rounds)
*Carter Goebel (2022-Present) 74.00 (6,216 - 84 Rounds)
TEAM RECORDS
Top 18-Hole (Single Round) Score
Derek Dolenc Invitational (Fall 2023)..................272
The Buddy (Fall 2023)..................................272
Top 36-Hole Tournament Score
Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational (Fall 2022).............565
Top 54-Hole Tournament Score
The Buddy (Fall 2023)..................................844
Top Team Average
2024-25................................................291.32
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (since 1989)
Jace Day (1) - The Buddy (Fall 2023)
Preston Van Winkle (1) - UIS Spring Invitational (Spring 2018)
Ted O'Brien (1) - Northern Kentucky Invitational (Fall 2004)
Chris Compton (1) - Big Blue Classic (Spring 2000)
Mark Franklin (2) - Indianapolis Invitational (Fall 1998);
Kentucky Wesleyan Spring Invitational (Spring 2000)
Ben Robak (1) - NCAA II North Regional (Spring 1996)
David Cotton (1) - Bradley Invitational (Spring 1994)
Brett Melton (2) - Eastern Illinois Invitational (Fall 1994, Fall 1995)
Brian Merrill (4) - St. Joseph's Invitational (Fall 1993),
USI Invitational (Fall 1993),
Butler Invitational (Fall 1993),
Brescia Invitational (Spring 1994)
Brad Noel (2) - USI/UE Invitational (Fall 1990 and Fall 1991)
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Fall 1990 - St. Joseph's Invitational, Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational
Fall 1990 - USI/UE Invitational
Fall 1991 - USI/UE Invitational
Spring 1992 - USI Golf Meet
Fall 1994 - Eastern Illinois University Invitational
Spring 1998 - Big Blue Classic
Fall 1998 - Indianapolis Invitational
Spring 1999 - Big Blue Classic
Spring 2000 - Kentucky Wesleyan Spring Invitational
Spring 2001 - Brescia Invitational
Fall 2002 - Bellarmine Invitational
Fall 2002 - USI Invitational
Fall 2006 - Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational
Spring 2008 - Millikin Opener
Fall 2015 - Dan Salisbury Memorial
Fall 2016 - Labor Day Intercollegiate
Fall 2019 - Don Morris Invitational
Spring 2022 - Saginaw Valley State University Spring Invitational
Spring 2022 - Bill Blazer Memorial
Fall 2023 - The Buddy
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
1984- GLVC Champions
1996 - Second at NCAA Division II North Regional
1996 - 17th at the NCAA Division II National Championships (Edmond, OK)
1997 - Ninth at NCAA Division II North Regional
1998 - Ninth at NCAA Division II North Regional
1999 - Sixth at NCAA Division II North Regional
2000 - 17th at NCAA Division II North Regional
2022 - GLVC Championship Semifinalist
10th at NCAA Division II Midwest/Central Regional
2023 - First Year at NCAA Division I and Ohio Valley Conference
OVC Championship Semifinalist
USI HEAD COACHES
1977-2003 Jim Brown
2003-2008 Matt Scheessele
2009(Spring) Kyle Hosick
2009-2012 Mark Grundman
2012-2015 Jim Cheaney
2015-2016 Greg Charnes
2016-2018 Daniel Wyatt
2018 (Spring) Glen Pierce (Interim)
2018-2019 Mark Reynolds
2019-2021 Grant Saylor
2021-2023 Dave Turpin
2023-Present Ryan Chandler
NCAA II INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS
2013-Logan Osborne
2011-Matt Hancock
2002-Andy Skodinski
2001-Mark Franklin
1986-Dave McAtee
GLVC CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALIST
Phil Clark 1980; 1983 (Tied for first)
Dave McAtee 1985 (Tied for first)
Brad Noel 1989 (Tied for first)
Mark Franklin 1997
OVC CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALIST
Jason Bannister 2023, 2024
