EDINA, Minn. – The College of Saint Benedict golf team wrapped up its impressive fall campaign with a fourth-place finish at the 2025 MIAC Golf Championships which was held at the Braemer Golf Course. It was a performance marked by consistency, personal bests, and the program's strongest finish at the conference tournament since 2018.

As a team, the Bennies' scored of 962 (329-309-320) marked their lowest three-round score at the MIAC Championships since the 2017-18 season (943). It was also their highest finish since a runner-up performance in 2018.

Leading the way for the Bennies was junior Catherine Jance, who turned in a standout performance over the three-day, 54-hole tournament. Jance carded rounds of 79, 76, and 80 for a career-best total of 235—good enough for ninth place overall and her first-ever top-10 finish at the MIAC Championships. Her effort, which included 28 pars and five birdies, earned her a spot on the All-Championship Team, reserved for the top 10 individual finishers.

 

While Jance set the tone with her second straight All-MIAC honor, it was a true team effort that carried Saint Benedict to a tie for fourth with Gustavus. Senior Maggie Roth continued her steady play throughout the weekend, shooting 82-77-85 to finish tied for 18th with a career-low score of 244. The score marked a three-shot improvement over her previous best at the MIAC Championships.

Sophomore Sophia Anderson closed with a team-best 76 in the final round to tie for 21st overall. Her three-day total of 245 (88-81-76) bettered her previous three-round career mark. Joining her in the 21st spot was junior Taylar Nadler, who also posted a career-low 245 after rounds of 82, 75, and 88.

Rounding out the Bennies' top five was sophomore Kenna Henriksen, who delivered her best collegiate tournament performance with a 254 (86-85-83), placing her 32nd in the field.

At the top of the leaderboard, Carleton College put together a dominant showing to win its fifth MIAC title. The Knights never relinquished their lead, finishing with a tournament-record score of 886. Carleton's win earned them the MIAC's automatic qualifier to the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships in Palm Desert, Calif.

Macalester made history of its own, placing second for the best conference finish in program history, while St. Catherine took third. Saint Benedict and Gustavus tied for fourth at +98, followed by Bethel, St. Olaf, Concordia, St. Scholastica, and Augsburg.

Individually, Carleton's Carter Sichol claimed medalist honors with a dominant score of 211 (69-69-73), while Macalester's Bailey Lengfelder finished runner-up at 218.