INDIANAPOLIS – The Kenyon College men's golf team earned its first team victory of the fall claiming the Wabash College Invitational title following a finishing total of 846 (-18). The Owls fell one shot short of their 18 hole scoring record of 274 (2026 NCAA Division III Fall Preview) with an impressive showing. Kenyon did earn the lowest team score relative to par through both their final 18 holes (-13) and through 54 holes (-18).
Standing as the second-ranked team in the nation the Owls did not disappoint, besting ranked opponents in No. 3 Emory University (852 (-12)), No. 5 Illinois Wesleyan University (851 (-13)), and No. 6 Carnegie Mellon University (848 (-16)).
Jaiden Koonar was named an All-Tournament selection for the Owls after shooting 65 (-7) in the third and final round. Koonar fell one shot short of tying his own 18-hole program record of 64 (-7) after tallying a bogey-free round with five birdies and an eagle on the ninth. Koonar finished the tournament in a tie for fourth place after shooting 211 (-5).
Connor Gray continued a strong fall for the Owls, finishing one shot behind Koonar and tying for sixth place with a 212 (-4). Gray posted strong second and third rounds of 67 (-5) and 71 (-1), respectively, to cap off the team tournament victory.
Adrian Jordan also fared well at Broadmoor Country Club in the third round, shooting even 34 splits on both the front and back nines for a 68. Jordan's 10 birdies throughout 54 holes would propel him to a tie for 19th place with a final total of 218 (+2).
Rafael Frias IV was another key contributor for the Owls, carding a 71(-1) in the final round. He was steady posting a 218 (+2) overall and tying Jordan in 19th position.
Alex Harwood fired his way through another tournament in surgical fashion, bagging a 69 (-3) and 71 (-1) in the first two rounds. Harwood would take solo 11th place as he made his presence known on the national stage.
Ethan Argus played as an individual for the Owls finishing tied for 57th in the 90-player field. Argus knocked down seven birdies in 54 holes.
Kenyon will take on its final fall tournament on October 12, for The Tartan Invitational at Laurel Valley Golf Club hosted by Carnegie Mellon.
