‘Dogs travel to Arizona for Wyoming Cowboy Classic

Fresno State at Wyoming Cowboy Classic
Mar. 31 - Apr. 1 • Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club • Maricopa, AZ
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FRESNO, Calif. -The Fresno State men's golf team will return to action this week as they get set to compete in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, hosted by Wyoming, from March 31 - April 1 at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.

THE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Mar. 31 - 7:30 a.m. - shotgun start
Wednesday, Apr. 1 - 7:30 a.m. - shotgun start

THE FIELD
The 25-team field includes: Arkansas State, CSU Northridge, Fresno State, Fullerton, Grand Canyon, New Mexico State, Northern Colorado, Iowa State, Saint Mary's, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, UC Irvine, USC, USD, USF, University of San Francisco, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at El Paso, UNLV, Utah State, Utah Valley, Weber State, Western Carolina, Wichita State, and Wyoming.

THE LINEUP
1. Zack Tarter
2. Jaden Hunter
3. Jake Bettencourt
4. Von Wasson
5. Nash Arthurs

LAST TOURNAMENT

Fresno State is coming off an 11th place finish at the R.E. Lamkin Invitational
The Bulldogs finished 11th/16 for the second straight season at the tournament
Jaden Hunter led the Bulldogs in the tournament, shooting 2-over to finish tied for the 30th in the tournament
Von Wasson followed at 3-over, as the sophomore finished the tournament tied for 35th

A LOOK AT THE TOURNAMENT

Fresno State will be competing in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic for the third time in program history.
The Bulldogs have produced top-10 finishes in their previous two appearances in the tournament.
Fresno State last competed in the tournament in 2022, where the team finished 6th/25.
Matthew Sutherland was the low Bulldog in the tournament, finishing 11th at 8-under.
Fresno State's other appearance in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic came in 2009 when the Bulldogs placed 5th/20, their best finish in the tournament in program history

WHO'S BACK
Fresno State will have three returners from last season

Chris Bettencourt competed in nine tournaments and posted a season scoring average of 72.9. He started his collegiate career last season by winning the Southern Dunes Invitational, shooting a 13-under. He became just the second Bulldog to win the opening tournament of his career.

Jake Bettencourt will make his return to the course after suffering season-ending injuries in back-to-back seasons.

Jaden Hunter competed in all 11 tournaments for the Bulldogs last season and posted a scoring average of 73.1. He had a season-best 14th place finish at the Nick Watney Invitational, shooting 3-under 210.

WHO'S NEW

Fresno State will welcome four newcomers this season, including two freshmen and two sophomores.

Von Wasson transferred to Fresno State from UC Riverside. During his freshman season, Wasson posted a 73.4 scoring average, had a season best 5th place finish at Pacific's Stockton CC, and finished 10th in the Van Harte OC Intercollegiate.

Zack Tarter transferred to Fresno State from UC Davis where he earned an All-Big West Honorable Mention his freshman year. Tarter secured three top-20 finishes last season including a 3rd place finish at the Big West Championship where he shot 8-under 208.

Freshman Akira Ransi, who graduated from Folsom High School (Folsom, CA), and freshman Nash Arthurs are set to begin their collegiate careers with Fresno State.

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Players Mentioned

Nash Arthurs

Chris Bettencourt

Jake Bettencourt

Jaden Hunter

Akira Ransi

Zack Tarter

Von Wasson