Marian Continues Undefeated Start to 2025-26 With NAIA National Preview Victory

Silvis, Ill. - For the third week in a row, the Marian men's golf team earned a victory, as the Knights won the NAIA National Preview hosted at TPC Deere Run. Marian's third team victory of the season was led by top-10 finishes by Lane Zedrick and Weston Ogden. 

Marian scored a 594 as they recorded the victory at TPC Deere Run, running away with their third victory of the season. The 14th-ranked Knights shot a 292 in Monday's first  round, while in round two on Tuesday the Knights shot a 302. Marian defeated (RV) Hastings for the tournament win, while also taking down No. 17 Northwestern and No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan. The Red Raiders finished third and the Wildcats finished fifth, while Missouri Baptist finished the top-five standings with a fourth-place finish. 21 teams in total were in the field, with Crossroads League competition Grace finishing 11th.

The Knights recorded 20 victories in the tournament and are 42-0 on the season. 

Individually, Lane Zedrick led Marian for the second consecutive tournament, tying for fifth in the event. Zedrick scored a 73 in round one and 72 in round two, finishing three-over par with a 145 total. Weston Ogden tied for seventh with his 146 total, as the senior shot a 70 in round one and a 77 in round two. Senior Nolan Potter tied for 17th in the event, scoring a 150 total for the two days. Potter scored a 74 in round one while carding a 76 in round two. 

Augie Mann completed Marian's team scoring, tying for 24th with a total of 152 for the two rounds. Mann scored a 75 on Monday and a 77 on Tuesday. Drew Werkley finished Marian's lineup, as he tied for 60th with his 160 score. Werkley shot a 77 and 83 in the two rounds in his second collegiate tournament, with his score not factoring toward the Knights' team total. 

Marian will finish their fall season on October 6 and 7, traveling to Tennessee to compete in the Music City Collegiate. 

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