SPORTS
This fall, Jacob Pedersen ’22 set the MIAC and Gustavus record for lowest score in the final round of the MIAC Championships.
SHORT GAME. LONG GAME.
Trailing by 15 strokes entering the
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(1976, 77, 78), Mike Maras ’87 (1985,
we needed to get after it while still
86), Jon Lindquist ’92 (1990, 91),
Championships, the Gustavus men’s golf
being smart in order to have a chance,”
Scott Moe ’95 (1992, 93, 94), and J.P.
team knew the overall title was likely not
Pedersen said. “I think it freed us all up
Prenevost ’00 (1996, 98).]
within reach.
a little bit knowing that we were already
But there was still plenty of work to
22
“We all had the game plan of knowing
third and final round of the MIAC
In addition to Pedersen’s performance,
down. We didn’t need to worry about
Max Ullan (Sr., Blaine) and Wyatt
do. And they sure did it. The team set the
losing a lead. All we could do was try to
Wasko (Jr., Lake Elmo) also earned All-
Gustavus and MIAC Championship record
climb back. I think that’s what allowed us
Championship Team honors by finishing
for lowest 18-hole score at 277 (-11).
all to play so well that day.”
third and fourth, respectively.
Leading the charge was Jacob
Pedersen’s record day was highlighted
“We’re all super excited for where
Pedersen (Sr., Minnetonka) who fired
by a chip-in eagle and seven birdies.
we’re at right now knowing we’ve set
a seven-under par (65), setting the
Having won MIAC medalist honors in
ourselves up for a fun spring,” Pedersen
Gustavus and MIAC individual record for
2018 and 2021, Pedersen joined an elite
says. “We’re all just focused on the
lowest 18-hole score while claiming his
group of only six Gusties to win multiple
main goal of competing for a national
second MIAC individual championship.
conference titles. [Dan Prochnow ’78
championship.”
