AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE GOLFERS OF THE WEEK 
Tournaments: October 21-October 27, 2026

MEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Ryan Avila, Jr., Schreiner
Ryan Avila led the way for Schreiner at the Abilene Intercollegiate, placing first and shooting 69-71=140 (-2). Avila also helped the Mountaineers to a first-place team title, finishing 16 strokes ahead of second-place Texas Lutheran. This wraps up Schreiner’s fall season, as they will return to tournament competition in Spring 2027.

WOMEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Addison Payne, So., Hardin-Simmons
Addison Payne won the individual title at the Abilene Intercollegiate, shooting 74-78=152 (+10). The Cowgirls also earned the overall team title, their second of the fall season. Payne finished two strokes ahead of second place and had three birdies in the first round.

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OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES

Jackson Ballou of McMurry and Caden Fields of Hardin-Simmons tied for second place at the Abilene Intercollegiate, finishing at one under par. Ballou had a strong second round, carding five birdies for a round of 67. Fields finished the tournament with seven birdies, shooting rounds of 73-68=141.

Rylee Beard of East Texas Baptist finished in second place at the Abilene Intercollegiate, with rounds of 79 and 75. Beard and the East Texas Baptist team finished in second place overall, six strokes away from a team title.