Charleston, W.Va. - The West Liberty Hilltoppers secured a fifth-place finish at the Mountain East Conference (MEC) Spring Classic held at Berry Hills Country Club. The team posted a combined score of +67, showing resilience with a strong back-nine performance of +23 after a challenging front-nine at +44.

Final Team Standings

1. Charleston (WV) - +36

2. Davis & Elkins - +49

3. Fairmont State - +58

4. Glenville State - +59

5. West Liberty - +67

6. Concord - +90

7. West Virginia State - +94

8. West Virginia Wesleyan - +104

9. Wheeling - +117

West Liberty's Individual Performances

• Brogan Bennett led the Hilltoppers with a +14 (73), finishing strong with an impressive 33 on the back nine. His stellar performance earned him a spot on the All-MEC First Team.

• Justin Doerr followed closely with a +16 (74), maintaining consistency with a front-nine 39 and back-nine 35. Named  All-MEC Second Team. 

• Jayson Beckner posted a +17 (77), displaying steady play throughout the event. Named  All-MEC Second Team. 

• Eirik Lindholm and Noah Seivertson contributed with rounds of 79 (+20, +22), helping keep West Liberty competitive.

• Tyler Sauric (IND) rounded out the group with an 81 (+33).

The MEC Spring Classic, a key event in the conference's golf calendar, played a decisive role in determining the MEC's individual awards, including Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and All-Conference Team selections. The awards factored in performances from five MEC-sponsored rounds, including three fall rounds at Cobb Course at the Resort at Glade Springs and the two-day event at Berry Hills.

2024-25 MEC Men's Golf Awards

• Player of the Year: William Carestam (Charleston)

• Freshman of the Year: Aidan Talent (Davis & Elkins)

• Coach of the Year: Will Johnson (Charleston)
   

All-MEC First Team

• William Carestam (Charleston)

• Carlos Fernandez Mortera (Charleston)

• Lucio Pavicich (Davis & Elkins)

• Brogan Bennett (West Liberty)

• Erik Ulvang (Charleston)

• Aidan Talent (Davis & Elkins)

All-MEC Second Team

• Ryan Oro (Charleston)

• Elias Jarn (Davis & Elkins)

• Justin Doerr (West Liberty)

• Philippe Van der Linden (West Virginia Wesleyan)

• Jayson Beckner (West Liberty)

• Caleb Young (Fairmont State)

• Fermin Perez Santandrea (Glenville State)

• Kunakorn Tang (West Virginia State)

Honorable Mention

• Mateo Ferrer (Davis & Elkins)

• Jack Hayes (Fairmont State)

• Bumin Choi (Glenville State)

 Congratulations to Brogan Bennett, Justin Doerr, and Jayson Beckner for securing spots on the All-MEC teams, highlighting West Liberty's strong presence in conference play.