SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 27, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men's golf program will begin its 17th season with a tournament in New Mexico in early October.

2023-2024 season overview

Last season, the men played in seven tournaments, with the Saints' best finish being a remarkable second place at the John Bohmann Invitational, hosted by Texas Lutheran University. Equally impressive was their second-place finish in the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, held in Victoria, Texas, and hosted by the University of Houston-Victoria. These achievements set a promising tone for the upcoming season.

Fall overview and season projections

The Saints will play a handful of tournaments in the fall, beginning with the University of the Southwest Fall Invitational in Hobbs, N.M., from Oct. 6-8. They will head out to Plainview, Texas, for the Wayland Baptist University Fall Invitational Oct. 13-15 and finish with the University of Houston-Victoria Fall Classic from Oct. 20-22.  

The Saints have been picked second in the Red River Athletic Conference Preseason Poll that was released in August. Picked first is the University of Houston-Victoria, and after OLLU are Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Louisiana Christian University and the University of the Southwest.

Spring schedule

Head Coach Arnie Martinez is finalizing the spring schedule, but the Red River Athletic Conference / Continental Athletic Conference Championships, scheduled for April 13-15, is already on the books. OLLU will host the tournament, and more details will be available soon.

Newcomers

Newcomers include freshmen Niall Langley-Brook, who is from Leeds, England; brothers Fernando Limon and Juan Limon, who are from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; sophomore Andreas Skaar, who is from Reigstadvegen 152, Norway; junior Oscar Gutierrez, who is from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; and graduate student John Martinez, who is from Lytle, Texas. These players bring a diverse range of skills and experiences to the team, and Martinez is excited to see how they will contribute to the team's success this season.

Returners

This year's team includes two seniors: Joshua Brook from Bournemouth, England, and Oliver Gaisford from Canterbury, England.

Victor Peña, from Malaga, Spain, and Ozil Salinas, from Fort Worth, Texas, are junior returners.

The sophomore returners include Jake Casias from Poteet, Texas; Alex Marshall from Bath, England; and Luke Thornton from Pleasanton, Texas.

Staff

Head Coach Arnie Martinez, who is in his sixth season with the Saints, welcomes Sergio Gonzalez as his assistant coach. Garcia played for the Saints for four years, from 2020 to 2024.

Academic success

The men's academic achievements are equally noteworthy. They earned their ninth NAIA Scholar Team award after finishing with a 3.33 GPA. Alex Marshall's perfect 4.0, Oliver Gaisford's 3.77 GPA, Joshua Brook's 3.75, Victor Peña's 3.68, Jake Casias's 3.1, and Luke Thornton's 3.06, all reflect the team's commitment to excellence both on and off the course.

Hear from Head Coach Arnie Martinez as he discusses the 2024-2025 season