For Immediate Release
Friday, May 3, 2019
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Men’s Golfer of the Year
Michael Schmitz
Senior, Bloomington, Minn. / Jefferson HS
Winona State
- Held a 74.4 stroke average over 23 rounds
- Finished second at NSIC Men's Golf Championships
- Had five top five finishes on the season
- Of his 23 rounds, 38 percent were under par
- Three-time NSIC Golfer of the Week this season
- Three-time first team All-NSIC performer
- 2015-16 NSIC Newcomer of the Year

NSIC Men’s Newcomer of the Year
Mason Fiddle
So., White Bear Lake, Minn. / White Bear Lake HS / University of Minnesota
Concordia-St. Paul
- Was fourth in the NSIC with his 73.87 scoring average over 15 rounds
- Finished in the top 10 in five of the six tournaments he played
- Finished tied for seventh at the NSIC Men's Golf Championship
- Had a low round of 69 at the NSIC Preview as he tied for sixth
- Helped lead CSP to their best team finish in the NSIC Championships (2nd place)

NSIC Men’s Coach of the Year
Jeff Straight
4th Season
Winona State
- Guided the Warriors to first NSIC Men's Golf Tournament Championship since 2007
- Led the Warriors to their second NCAA berth, the other coming in 2015-16
- Named NSIC Coach of the Year for the second time (2015-16)
 

First Team	Yr.	School	Hometown	High School
Ian Mackenzie-Olson	So.	BSU	Plymouth, Minn.	Wayzata
Taylor Zack	So.	CSP	St. Michael, Minn.	St. Michael-Albertville
Mason Fiddle	So.	CSP	White Bear Lake, Minn.	White Bear Lake
Troy Ryynanen	Sr.	SCSU	Cokato, Minn.	Dassell-Cokato
Benny Jasper	Sr.	WSU	Shakopee, Minn.	Shakopee
Michael Schmitz	Sr.	WSU	Bloomington, Minn.	Jefferson
Second Team	Yr.	School	Hometown	High School
JJ Svac	Sr.	MSU	Maple Grove, Minn.	Osseo
Matthew Bean	Jr.	MINOT	Canmore, Alberta	Canmore Collegiate
JJ Cooney	Jr.	USF	Pickstown, S.D.	Andes Central
Riley Duncanson	Sr.	SCSU	Brandon, S.D.	Brandon
Chris Cooksley	So.	UIU	Winthrop, Minn.	East Buchanan
Brady Madsen	So.	WSU	Raymond, Minn.	MACCRAY