Indiana University Athletics
Big Ten Honors Three Hoosier Golfers
8/29/2023 2:30:00 PM | Men's Golf
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Redshirt senior Noah Gillard, graduate Thomas Hursey, and senior Drew Salyers were named Preseason Big Ten Men's Golf Honorees, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
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Noah Gillard / Redshirt Senior + / Greenwood, Ind.
The Center Grove graduate played 35 rounds in 12 events for the Hoosiers during the 2022-23 campaign and posted a round average of 73.80. He produced one top-10 finish, 10 rounds at or below par, and was one of five Hoosiers to turn in a scorecard of 67 or lower throughout the season.
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Thomas Hursey / Graduate + / Suttons Bay, Mich.
The transfer from Ferris State finished strong in his debut season with the Hoosiers. He earned three top-15 finishes in his final four events, including back-to-back t-13 efforts at the Fighting Illini Spring Invitational and the 2023 Big Ten Championships. He averaged 74.04 strokes per round in nine events and carded four rounds at or below par.
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Drew Salyers / Senior / Howard, Ohio
The East Knox graduate became the first Hoosier in nearly 15 seasons to earn All-America honors after being named an honorable-mention PING All-American following his junior season. He also collected All-Big Ten First Team accolades with a career-low round average of 71.82 in 38 rounds across 13 events. He notched six top-10 finishes, three top-5, and two tournament victories along the way. Salyers played 17 rounds at or under par, including five at or below 67. He qualified for the NCAA Championship as an individual after tying for fourth overall at the NCAA Auburn Regional.
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The Indiana men's golf team, under the guidance of 26th-year head coach Mike Mayer, opens the season at the Folds of Honor Collegiate on Sept. 4 at the American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Mich.
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Noah Gillard / Redshirt Senior + / Greenwood, Ind.
The Center Grove graduate played 35 rounds in 12 events for the Hoosiers during the 2022-23 campaign and posted a round average of 73.80. He produced one top-10 finish, 10 rounds at or below par, and was one of five Hoosiers to turn in a scorecard of 67 or lower throughout the season.
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Thomas Hursey / Graduate + / Suttons Bay, Mich.
The transfer from Ferris State finished strong in his debut season with the Hoosiers. He earned three top-15 finishes in his final four events, including back-to-back t-13 efforts at the Fighting Illini Spring Invitational and the 2023 Big Ten Championships. He averaged 74.04 strokes per round in nine events and carded four rounds at or below par.
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Drew Salyers / Senior / Howard, Ohio
The East Knox graduate became the first Hoosier in nearly 15 seasons to earn All-America honors after being named an honorable-mention PING All-American following his junior season. He also collected All-Big Ten First Team accolades with a career-low round average of 71.82 in 38 rounds across 13 events. He notched six top-10 finishes, three top-5, and two tournament victories along the way. Salyers played 17 rounds at or under par, including five at or below 67. He qualified for the NCAA Championship as an individual after tying for fourth overall at the NCAA Auburn Regional.
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The Indiana men's golf team, under the guidance of 26th-year head coach Mike Mayer, opens the season at the Folds of Honor Collegiate on Sept. 4 at the American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Mich.
@IndianaMGolf
For all the latest on Indiana University men's golf, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMGolf on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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