STATE COLLEGE, Pa.听鈥� The 星空无限传媒 (SMCC) golf program made history this week at the Penn State Blue Course, capturing two national championships at the 2025 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Golf National Championships.
For the first time in program history, the SMCC men鈥檚 golf team claimed the USCAA National Championship team title, while first-year standout Grace Thompson earned Individual National Champion honors in the women鈥檚 field鈥攎arking one of the most successful days in SMCC Athletics history.
Competing over two days, Oct. 13鈥�14, the Seawolves posted a team score of 34-over-par to finish nine strokes ahead of runner-up The Apprentice School and outpace a 16-team national field.
Freshman Will Farschon led the way for SMCC, finishing second individually at 1-over-par, just two strokes behind medalist D. Yinger of Penn State鈥揧ork. His performance capped a breakout season that already included Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) Golfer of the Year, All-Conference, and All-Tournament honors.
Farschon was joined by teammates Chris Keene (+11), Dani Aguado (+12), Drew Goulet (+13), and Matthew Quigley (+15), whose steady play secured SMCC鈥檚 first national title. Goulet鈥檚 consistent performance this fall also earned him YSCC All-Conference and All-Tournament recognition.
鈥淭his group believed in themselves and put in the work every week,鈥� said Head Coach Scott Nevers. 鈥淭hey鈥檝e had the talent all along鈥攖he key was buying into the mindset that they could compete with anyone. They took that belief and turned it into a championship.鈥�
Nevers and Assistant Coach Seth Semmelrock were named the USCAA Golf Coaching Staff of the Year, capping an already decorated season. Earlier this month, Nevers earned his second consecutive YSCC Coach of the Year award after leading SMCC to victories in eight regular-season tournaments, the YSCC Championship on October 5, and now the USCAA National Championship.
In addition to the men鈥檚 team title, Grace Thompson captured the USCAA Women鈥檚 National Invitational Championship, becoming the College鈥檚 second individual national champion and highlighting the continued growth of SMCC鈥檚 golf program.
鈥淭his is a tremendous moment for SMCC Athletics and for our entire College community,鈥� said Ethan Wells, Interim Director of Athletics. 鈥淲inning both a team and individual national championship in the same week speaks to the dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. They鈥檝e set a new standard for what鈥檚 possible at SMCC.鈥�
President Kristen Miller praised the program鈥檚 success as a reflection of the College鈥檚 mission and spirit. 鈥淭hese championships are about more than golf鈥攖hey represent teamwork, perseverance, and the pursuit of excellence that defines our students,鈥� Miller said. 鈥淲e couldn鈥檛 be prouder of Coach Nevers, his team, and Grace Thompson for making history and showing the nation what it means to be a SMCC SeaWolf.鈥�
The victories mark the first-ever national team title for SMCC Golf, the second individual golf championship, and the College’s fifth overall USCAA National Championship, joining softball鈥檚 title earlier this spring, men鈥檚 basketball in 2022, and golfer Tommy Stirling鈥檚 individual championship more than a decade ago.
With both a team and individual national title, the Seawolves close their 2025 season as dual national champions.
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