HELENA, Mont. – Valley City State University golf closed its fall season with two historic performances at the Carroll College Classic, as Sadie Neustel set the women's 18-hole program record Monday and Nick Meisch secured the men's 54-hole school record Tuesday.
Competing Oct. 5–6 at Bill Roberts Golf Course, the Vikings finished their final tournament of the fall with Neustel placing sixth and Meisch tying for 14th against Frontier Conference competition.
Neustel opened the tournament with a record-setting 74 (+2), recording three birdies and playing the front nine at even par. The sophomore followed with an 80 Tuesday to finish at 154 (+10), earning sixth place in the 41-player field.
Her second round featured another highlight with an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole, along with birdies on holes four and 14. The performance capped a fall that included three individual tournament victories and a new place in the VCSU record books.
Isabella Schlick finished 34th with a 180 (+36), posting rounds of 87 and 93. Ally Larson placed 35th at 190 (+46) after rounds of 93 and 97. With three golfers competing, the Viking women did not record a team score.
On the men's side, Meisch delivered three steady rounds to finish at 217 (+1), establishing VCSU's 54-hole school record. He opened with a 74 before shooting a 71 in the second round, then closed with an even-par 72 Tuesday to climb four spots into a tie for 14th.
Meisch recorded eight birdies across the tournament, including four in his final round. His closing round included birdies on holes 16 and 18, helping him play the back nine in 35 and finish the fall with a record performance.
Owen Haase gave the Vikings another top-20 finish, tying for 20th at 221 (+5). Haase opened with VCSU's lowest men's round of the tournament, a 70 (-2), before adding rounds of 77 and 74.
The Viking men finished eighth in the nine-team field with a three-round total of 911 (+47). VCSU posted rounds of 304 and 307 Monday before closing with its best team round, a 300, Tuesday. Bellevue claimed the team championship at 828 (-36).
Xander Klinnert improved each round, shooting 81–79–77 to tie for 38th at 237 (+21). Dylan Hedge finished 43rd at 256 (+40), closing with a 77 after rounds of 81 and 98.
The Carroll College Classic concludes VCSU's fall schedule, sending the Vikings into the offseason with two new records and momentum to carry into spring competition.
