The end of the Tiger’s season wasn’t where the team wanted it. DePauw University finished fourth in the NCAC Championships behind Wittenberg University, Allegheny College and Kenyon College.
“I thought we underachieved,” said senior Jackson Mihevc shortly after last year’s finish in the NCAC championships. “We couldn’t put it all together. We need to get better next year.”
The team returns a solid core of Mihevc and sophomores Nick Burris and Jason Miller, who was All-Conference last season.
The trio will make up half the roster as the Tigers are getting three first-years in Grant Germano, Kinder Jones, and Jacob Kelber.
What to Watch For: With a small team, the first-years will be eligible to travel for tournaments, giving them an array of experience early on that will help the team down the road.
Best Case Scenario: Burris and Miller build off their strong first-year seasons. The two along with Mihevc stay healthy all fall and put the Tigers in a competitive position for the spring season.
Worst Case Scenario: The first-years struggle in making the transition to collegiate golf while injuries plague the team for the second year in a row.
Key Losses: Evan Atkinson, Quinn Smith, Ryan White