SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Colorado State University Pueblo men's golf team concluded its fall schedule on Tuesday afternoon with a tie for 12th place at the West/South Central Super Regional Preview, held at Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, Texas.
The ThunderWolves, led by Director of Golf Josh Koschke, finished the 54-hole tournament at six-over-par 870 following rounds of 292 (+4), 287 (-1) and 291 (+3). The Pack tied No. 34 UT Tyler in the team standings and finished ahead of No. 27 Dallas Baptist and No. 42 Cameron in a competitive field featuring several nationally ranked programs.
CSU Pueblo's tournament was highlighted by a sensational six-under-par 66 from Jake Johnston during Monday's second round, while Parker Shaw led the ThunderWolves in the individual standings with a tie for 21st place at one-under-par 215.
Lubbock Christian captured the team championship at 11-under-par, finishing two strokes ahead of No. 21 UT Permian Basin and No. 17 Midwestern State, which tied for second at nine-under-par. Cal State Dominguez Hills and No. 50 Cal State San Marcos rounded out the top five, tying for fourth at seven-under-par.
Johnston Fires Six-Under 66 to Highlight Monday's Opening 36 Holes
The ThunderWolves opened the tournament Monday morning with a four-over-par 292, led by Shaw, who fired a one-under-par 71 to pace the Pack through the first 18 holes.
Paraic McGrath followed with an even-par 72, while Luke Shelton turned in a one-over-par 73. Johnston rounded out the team's four counting scores with a four-over-par 76.
CSU Pueblo responded in impressive fashion during Monday's afternoon round, shaving five strokes off its opening-round score to post a one-under-par 287.
Johnston was the story of the afternoon, putting together a spectacular six-under-par 66, the lowest round of the tournament for the ThunderWolves.
After opening with a four-over-par 76, Johnston improved his score by 10 strokes in the second round, recording matching three-under-par 33s on the front and back nine. His round featured nine birdies as he moved to two-under-par through the opening 36 holes.
Shaw continued his consistent play with an even-par 72 in the afternoon to move to one-under-par through two rounds, while Shelton posted his second consecutive one-over-par 73. Kyle Leydon added a four-over-par 76, helping the Pack finish Monday at three-over-par 579.
Shaw Leads Pack With Top-25 Finish; McGrath Fires Final-Round 70
Shaw was CSU Pueblo's most consistent performer throughout the tournament, finishing tied for 21st place at one-under-par 215 following rounds of 71, 72 and 72.
After opening with a one-under-par 71, Shaw carded back-to-back even-par rounds to finish as the only ThunderWolf under par for the 54-hole event. His steady performance helped lead the Pack against a field featuring several of the top programs in the West and South Central regions.
McGrath turned in the Pack's best score during Tuesday's final round, firing a two-under-par 70 to climb the individual leaderboard and finish tied for 42nd place at three-over-par 219.
After opening the tournament with an even-par 72, McGrath followed with a five-over-par 77 in Monday's second round before bouncing back Tuesday with his best round of the event. His final-round 70 featured a two-under-par 34 on the opening nine holes and an even-par 36 on the back nine.
Joining McGrath in a tie for 42nd place was Shelton, who delivered one of the Pack's steadiest performances of the tournament. Shelton recorded three consecutive one-over-par 73s to finish the 54-hole event at three-over-par 219.
Johnston, who entered Tuesday's final round at two-under-par following his impressive second-round 66, closed the tournament with a six-over-par 78 to finish tied for 49th place at four-over-par 220.
Rounding out the ThunderWolves lineup was Leydon, who posted rounds of 78, 76 and 76 to finish tied for 84th place at 14-over-par 230.
Pack Concludes Fall Slate in San Antonio
The ThunderWolves closed the tournament Tuesday with a three-over-par 291, their second-best team round of the event, to secure a tie for 12th place at six-over-par 870.
CSU Pueblo finished the tournament just eight strokes behind 11th-place Colorado Mesa (+2) and seven strokes behind 10th-place No. 40 St. Mary's (-1), while finishing three strokes ahead of No. 27 Dallas Baptist (+9).
The tournament provided the ThunderWolves an opportunity to compete against a strong regional field at Dominion Country Club as the Pack concluded its fall competition schedule.
CSU Pueblo will now turn its attention to the spring portion of the 2026–27 season as the ThunderWolves continue their pursuit of another NCAA Division II postseason appearance.
