Houston celebrates their win against Arizona after game one of an NCAA college baseball series, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Houston, Texas. | Raphael Fernandez/The Cougar

Houston baseball finished with its best record in the Big 12 and seeks to win its first-ever Big 12 tournament game in its first appearance since joining the conference last season.

The Cougars ended the regular season with a 29-24 overall record and went 12-17 in conference play. 

No. 11 seed Houston will face No. 6 seed Kansas State at 8 p.m. at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

The winner will face TCU on Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Houston vs Kansas State preview

Houston baseball has struggled with offensive production all season long, ranking second-to-last in the Big 12 in hits, runs and batting average.

Kansas State faces the same struggles as the Cougars, ranking just two spots ahead of UH in the same categories.

Houston, however, ranks just one spot ahead of the Wildcats in team ERA, sitting at 5.57 and Kansas State at 5.66.

In fielding percentage, Houston ranks last with a .964, totaling 70 errors on the season.

The Wildcats rank second-to-last with a .966 fielding percentage and committed 64 errors.

Statistically, the two teams are evenly matched and are set for a high-stakes round one match-up.

Previous match-up

From April 25-27, the Cougars dropped two out of three games to Kansas State in their season series on the road.

The Wildcats won game one 5-2 and game two 14-5 to take the series over UH.

Houston fought back in the series finale to win 6-5 and avoid the sweep.

Kansas State outscored Houston 24-13 in the series, even though they tallied just one more hit throughout the three games.

Walks, errors and not scoring with runners on base plagued Houston and proved to be the difference in the series.

Players to watch

Kansas State’s first three batters lead their offense and are the difference makers for their team. The trio of junior infielder Maximus Martin, graduate infielder Seth Dardar and graduate outfielder Keegan O’Connor does the heavy lifting for the Wildcats.

They’ve combined for a .329 batting average this season and totaled 131 runs, 181 hits, 151 RBIs and 42 home runs.

On the other side of the ball, pitchers Michael Quevedo and Lincoln Sheffield lead the team with six wins each.

Quevedo also leads with 70 strikeouts on the year and has a 6.28 ERA. Sheffield came in at third on his team with 64 strikeouts and finished the regular season with a 5.99 ERA.

For the Cougars, the batting trio is junior infielder Connor McGinnis, redshirt sophomore infielder Xavier Perez and sophomore outfielder Tre Broussard. 

They’ve combined for a .314 batting average and racked up 113 runs, 152 hits, 102 RBIs and 19 homers.

Broussard is also a threat on the basepaths, finishing fourth in the Big 12 with 30 stolen bases.

Graduate pitcher Antoine Jean is the guy to watch from Houston’s pitching staff. Jean has a 2.43 ERA and has racked up 104 strikeouts.

Opponents are only batting .162 against the southpaw, so he will be a key factor in Houston’s biggest game this season.

Overall, each squad is comparable statistically and has very similar records.

With the season on the line for both teams, it will be another hard-fought Big 12 matchup to find out who will advance to play No. 3 TCU in the second round on Thursday evening.

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Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

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“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar

Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

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“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar

Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

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“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar

Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

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“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar

Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

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“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar

Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

—
“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar

Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

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“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar

Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

—
“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar

Redshirt junior Hudson Weibel prepares for a putt during the NCAA Urbana Regional | UH Athletics

Houston men’s golf team capped off its NCAA Urbana Regional run with a 7-under par 277 finish in Wednesday’s final round to secure seventh place at Atkins Golf Club.

Competing on the lengthy 7,533-yard, par-71 course, the Cougars wrapped up the 54-hole event with a total score of 862, improving their team total each day of the tournament.

All five Cougars recorded even-par rounds or better in the final round, led by junior Hudson Weibel’s 3-under 68. Sophomore Chi Chun Chen and senior Wolfgang Glawe each carded 69s, while seniors Laurenz Schiergen and Jacob Borow added matching 71s.

Playing in his first NCAA Regional, Weibel showed poise throughout the week. After an even-par 71 in the opening round that included birdies on holes 3, 12 and 16, the Dallas native followed with a 75 on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, he rebounded with his strongest effort, bouncing back from a pair of late double bogeys with three birdies and a flawless closing stretch. He finished tied for 21st at 214.

Glawe delivered a standout performance over the final two rounds. After a 74 to open, the German senior surged on Tuesday with a 2-under 69, thanks to six birdies across the round.

He continued the momentum on Wednesday, firing another 69. Glawe finished as Houston’s top individual, tying for 17th at 212 after climbing 23 spots in the standings on Tuesday alone.

Chen showcased his scoring ability in the final round. Despite opening with a 75 and sitting 3-over through two holes on Wednesday, he rallied with a tournament-best seven birdies on the day, including a stretch of four out of five holes on the back nine. He concluded the tournament at 218, tying for 41st.

Schiergen and Borow wrapped up their collegiate careers with steady efforts. Both players contributed three birdies each in the final round and posted consistent play to close their Houston tenures on a high note.

The Cougars climbed from 12th to 7th with their final-round surge as a team. After opening with a 295 and improving to 290 on Tuesday, Wednesday’s 277 was the second-lowest round of the day behind only co-champion Oklahoma State.

The final leaderboard saw No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 14 Illinois share the team title at 837, with No. 35 UNLV (846), Troy (850) and No. 23 Texas Tech (851) rounding out the top five and advancing to the NCAA Championships. Houston finished just five shots behind sixth-place North Carolina.

Houston golf program’s perspective

This year’s NCAA appearance marked Houston’s 25th team entry in regional history and its fifth straight under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke. In his 16th season, Dismuke has guided the Cougars to 11 NCAA Regionals.

While the team fell just short of advancing to the national championship, the finish represents continued consistency for a program with a rich postseason tradition. Houston famously won the 1998 NCAA Central Regional, and four Cougars have earned regional medalist honors, including Michael Perras (2016), Blair Hamilton (2016), Brett Callas (2003) and Dean Larsson (1994).

Last season, Houston narrowly missed advancing after finishing sixth at the Baton Rouge Regional. This year’s strong close, highlighted by veteran leadership and a balanced team effort, keeps the Cougars on the national radar heading into the offseason.

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“Houston men’s golf closes strong, finishes seventh at NCAA Urbana Regional” was originally posted on The Cougar