ATLANTA, Ga. — Oglethorpe men's golf sophomore Jackson Hiller is coming off a record breaking debut and a stellar fall season, looking to succeed again this spring. Hiller carded 14 superb rounds this past fall and set a new school record for lowest fall scoring average at 70.2. The Vero Beach, Florida, native posted a record of 428 wins, 44 losses, and 13 ties which included … [Read more...]
Karman Dominates Fall, Looks Forward to Spring Season
ATLANTA, Ga. — Oglethorpe men's golf senior Sam Karman recorded a stellar fall season, providing an even greater outlook for the upcoming spring schedule. "The driving force, our heart and soul, the engine grinding every day, the guy we rally around," are just some of the ways head coach Jim Owen describes his indispensable senior. A four-year starter with a spectacular career … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf Finishes Fall at No. 6 Nationally
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe men's golf squad won their home tournament and the West Pines Collegiate with a five-stroke win over Lynchburg with scores of 294-284-272=850 and a 2 under par total. The win was the highlight of the fall season for the Petrels as they registered second place in the Southern Athletic Association Fall Preview and three sixth-place finishes in the … [Read more...]
No. 5 Petrels Post Another High Finish in National Field
SANDESTIN, Fla. — Another couple of top-20 finishes from Jackson Hiller and Sam Karman, and the No. 5 Oglethorpe men's golf team earned sixth overall at the Golfweek Fall Invitational on Tuesday. Oglethorpe was one of a slew of nationally recognized teams in the competitive field that competed Monday and Tuesday at Raven Golf Club. Hiller shot 2 under par for the event after … [Read more...]
Hiller Repeats SAA Athlete of the Week
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Southern Athletic Association has named Oglethorpe sophomore Jackson Hiller the men's golf athlete of the week for the second time this season. Earlier this week, Hiller medaled and led the No. 4 Stormy Petrels to another win in the West Pines Collegiate Invitational. He shot 72-70-66, which included a bogey-free round on the second day, and was named to the … [Read more...]
Hiller Medals, Karman Runner-Up as No. 4 Petrels Win West Pines
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Jackson Hiller earned medalist, Sam Karman took runner-up, and the No. 4 Oglethorpe men's golf team defended last year's title by again winning the West Pines Collegiate. The event featured 36 holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday at West Pines Golf Club. The Stormy Petrels were in a neck-and-neck four-way battle with No. 8 Lynchburg, No. 21 Babson and … [Read more...]
Petrels Take Sixth in Another National Field
GREENSBORO, NC. — Jackson Hiller took 12th overall to lead the No. 4 Oglethorpe men's golf team to sixth at the Gate City Invitational, which wrapped up the final 18 holes of the 54-hole event on Tuesday. The event featured another national field, with eight of the top 10 teams in NCAA Division III represented. Hiller made a big move after the first day, which saw a shortened … [Read more...]
Hiller Named SAA Athlete of the Week
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Southern Athletic Association has announced Oglethorpe sophomore Jackson Hiller as the Sept. 26 men's golf athlete of the week. The SAA noted Hiller's T5 finish in the NCAA Fall Preview earlier this week, as the Stormy Petrels finished sixth of 18 in the elite national field. Hiller shot 7 under par and was even in line for runner-up on the second day of the … [Read more...]
Hiller Leads Petrels to Sixth at NCAA Preview
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels finished 4 under par to claim sixth place in this year's NCAA Fall Preview. At 4 under par, Oglethorpe shot one stroke better than at last spring's national championship which saw the team earn third in the national field. Jackson Hiller led the way finishing fifth individually. Oglethorpe played 36 holes at Midvale Country Club … [Read more...]