NEWBURGH, NY - Utica University's men's golf team closed out the fall portion of its 2026-27 schedule with a strong showing at the MSMC Golf Invitational on Thursday. Competing at The Powelton Club, the Pioneers placed second among five teams with a 311 (+31) on the par-70 course, finishing just three strokes behind host Mount Saint Mary College. All five Utica golfers placed inside the top 10 individually, including three top-five finishes.

Junior Louie Roman (Oswego, NY/Oswego) led the orange and blue with a runner-up finish, carding a 75 (+5) to finish one stroke behind individual winner Ruslan Makarenko of Mount Saint Mary. Freshman Owen Casler (Auburn, NY/Auburn) followed closely with one of the strongest rounds of his young collegiate career, shooting 77 (+7) to tie for third overall. Senior Jacob Martyniuk (New Hartford, NY/New Hartford) gave Utica a third top-five finisher with a 78 (+8), tying for fifth.

Sophomore Koltin Pickell (Ellenville, NY/Ellenville) added an 81 (+11) to place eighth, while junior Daniel Maloney (Syracuse, NY/Living Word Academy) rounded out the lineup with an 83 (+13), tying for 10th. Utica's four counting rounds of 75, 77, 78, and 81 combined for its 311 team score, while all five Pioneers finished within nine strokes of one another.

The event concludes the men's golf schedule for the fall semester. Be sure to follow Utica Athletics on social media and check uticapioneers.com for information on the spring schedule as it approaches!