ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe men and women's golf programs have totaled over 100 academic all-America scholars over the last 25 years and last year in 2024-25 the two teams added 10 more between them to the total. The women set a new school record of six all-America scholars in one year as graduated senior Sophia Morettini of Alpharetta, Georgia, and The Golf Club of Georgia, … [Read more...]
Hiller Medals, No. 3 Petrels Take Third at National Preview
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. — Jackson Hiller had a record-breaking effort to medal by five strokes, and the No. 3 Oglethorpe men's golf team nearly took the team win at the NCAA Division III Fall Preview Tuesday at Mission Inn Resort and Club. The Stormy Petrels led the field at the completion of 36 holes and maintained that lead well into the final round before finally settling … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf Receives Platform Golf Team Academic Award
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) has announced this year's Platform Golf Team Academic Awards, with Oglethorpe earning Presidents Special Recognition. To qualify for the Platform Golf team academic award, teams must post a 3.0 or higher grade-point average. Presidents Special Recognition is added when a team reports a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Only 24 … [Read more...]
Four Named Cobalt Golf All-American Scholars
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) has released the 2024-25 NCAA Division III Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar awards, which includes Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels Ryan Dunn, Jackson Hiller, Sam Karman and Beck Lewis. This was Karman and Lewis' third straight honor, and a first for Hiller and Dunn who became eligible for the award this year. These four … [Read more...]
Petrels Finish Strong at NCAA Championships, Take Eighth
PENFIELD, Ny. — Senior Sam Karman took 14th overall, and the No. 6 Oglethorpe men's golf team concluded another season on a high note with an eighth-place finish at the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships. Oglethorpe, which last year had the individual national champion on the way to taking third as a team, finished in the top 10 for the 16th time in the last 24 … [Read more...]
Petrels Headed to SAA Championships
ATLANTA, Ga. – Oglethorpe's men's and women's golf teams are headed to the 2025 Southern Athletic Association championships this weekend. Men's Golf Links: SAA Championships Page | Live Scoring The Petrels will compete Friday-Sunday, April 25-27, in Dickson, Tennessee. Oglethorpe is currently ranked No. 9 in the country, and host Sewanee is ranked No. 4 according to the … [Read more...]
Karman’s High Finish Leads No. 6 Men’s Golf at Camp Lejeune
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — This weekend at the 52nd Annual Camp Lejeune Intercollegiate, Sam Karman led the No. 6 Oglethorpe men's golf team to another successful finish as the Stormy Petrels landed fourth overall amidst nearly 30 competitors at Paradise Point Golf Club. Karman (69-74-73) landed in sixth overall just four strokes off the lead. He started the weekend off strong, … [Read more...]
No. 6 Men’s Golf Finishes Strong at Jekyll
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Jackson Hiller led with a 4 under par finish, and the No. 6 Oglethorpe men's golf team landed ninth overall amidst several nationally-ranked competitors at Jekyll Island Golf Club on Sunday. Hiller (70-71-71) finished seventh overall, only two strokes out of this weekend's top five players and six strokes off the lead. He posted his best round on Friday, … [Read more...]
No. 6 Men’s Golf Set to Defend Jekyll Island Title
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels return to host the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational later this month, looking to repeat last year's win. In March 2024, with the Pine Lakes Course undergoing an extensive renovation, Head Coach Jim Owen loaded up the men's half of the field and moved 150 players, 50 coaches and the entire 24th edition of the Jekyll Island … [Read more...]