The 13-time NCAA DII National Champions, No. 3 Florida Southern, is ready for the 2026 NCAA Division II National Championship, May 18-22 at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nev. The Moccasins are one of 20 teams vying to advance to the medal/match play and battle for the national title.
It's the 42nd appearance at the national championship and their second consecutive appearance on the national stage. The Moccasins look to capture their first team title since the 2017 team title and will allow for five players to battle the field for the program's 11th individual national champ. The Mocs have 10 individuals with 11 titles, behind two-time national champion Tim Crouch (2013, 2014). Tom Gleeton won the first title in 1979, followed by Tom Patri (1981), Lee Janzen (1986), Matt Saglio (1999), Jeff Klauk (2000), Steve Sokol (2001), Crouch with his back-to-back, and then capped off with the VanDerLaan brothers in back-to-back years as well: John VanDerLaan in 2018 and Michael VanDerLaan in 2019.
Three of the five Mocs in the lineup have experience at the national stage, who, along with coach Brian Richey '09, have experience at the National Championship. Max Barile and Colton Swartz will make their second national championship appearance, while Tyler Mistretta will make his third straight appearance ater competing as an individual in the 2024 national championship. Richey played two times at the national championship and helped coach the 2010 team that went on to win the national title. Richey's first appearance was in 2008 when he finished tied for 52nd at 291 before competing as an individual in 2009, taking home a top 20 finish at 297.
Florida Southern Lineup: (rank, adjusted stroke average, # top finishes, career low)
- Max Barile - #4, 69.5 average, 8 Top 10 Finishes (1 tournament win), Career-low: 65
- Tyler Mistretta - #39, 71.2 average, 2 Top 10 Finish, Career-low: 66
- Colton Swartz - #14, 70.6 average, 4 Top 10 Finishes (2 tournament wins), Career-low: 65
- Anthony Monteleone - #80, 71.7 average, 4 Top 10 Finishes, Career-low: 68
- Donte Groppuso - #36, 71.5 average, 1 Top 10 Finish (1 tournament win), Career-low: 66
SUB: Chris Pollak - #283, 73.5 average, Career-low: 70
The event will feature 54 holes of stroke play to determine the individual national champion and the top eight teams that will advance to the medal/match play on Thursday for the NCAA Quarterfinals and Semifinals. The final two standing teams will take the course on Friday in the 2026 NCAA DII National Championship match. The defending national champions, No. 1 West Florida are fighting for their final Division II title.Â
2026 DII men's golf championship finalists
ATLANTIC/EAST REGION
Teams:
1. Gannon
2. Charleston (West Virginia)
3. Wheeling
Individuals:
1. Hector Arriaga, Glenville State
2. Adam Gill, West Liberty
CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGION
Teams:
1. Grand Valley State
2. Missouri- St. Louis
3. Central Missouri
4. Washburn
Individuals:
1. Cooper Scheck, Fort Hays State
2. Peyton Coahran, Winona State
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGION
Teams:
1. Nova Southeastern
2. West Florida
3. Lee
4. Georgia Southwestern
5. Florida Southern
6. Columbus State
7. Wingate
Individuals:
1. Octavio Laurent, University of South Carolina Beaufort
2. Gabriel Hull, Emmanuel University (Georgia)
SOUTH CENTRAL/WEST REGION
Teams:
1. Western Washington
2. West Texas A&M
3. Cal State East Bay
T-4. Colorado Christian
T-4. Cal State San Marcos
6. Cal State San Bernardino
Individuals:
1. Dylan Bercan, Hawaii Hilo
2. Archie Wyatt, Colorado State University Pueblo
