Wilkinson Claims Player of the Year Honors

5/8/2025 2:23:56 PM

Earlier this week the SLIAC held its golf championship, where players in the field had their opportunity to earn All-Conference honors. The following players were honored after the final round of the championship as 2025 All-Conference award winners.

Matt Wilkinson, a graduate student from Mississippi University for Women, takes home the Player of the Year award after winning medalist honors at the championship. Wilkinson carded a three-round 210 at the championship including a low round of 66 in the opening round, tied for the second lowest round in championship history. 

This year's Freshman of the Year is from Lyon College, Brooks Vangilder. The Scot put up a championship record round of 63 on day two and followed with one under par in the final round; finishing the event with a 213. He finished 4th overall in the field of 63 players in his first collegiate championship event.

Benji Williams, from MUW, wins his second straight Coach of the Year award after guiding the Owls to their second consecutive championship. The Owls claim the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship. 

The final honorees are the All-Sportsmanship award winners, one from each team, as well as Lake Forest College, who was selected to receive the Team Sportsmanship Award.

First Team
Ryan Kriz, Lyon College
Thomas Lyaudet, Knox College
Chris Petri, Lake Forest College
Zach Riley, MUW
Brooks Vangilder, Lyon College
Tyler Wengronowitz, Lake Forest College
Matt Wilkinson, MUW
Luke Yocum, MUW

Second Team
Spence Davis, MUW
Luke Duffer, Lake Forest College
Aidan Fonke, Westminster College
Jarrett James, Illinois College
Myles Kampwerth, Illinois College
Justin McCoy, Webster University
Tyler Schick, Lake Forest College
John Blake Turner, Lyon College
Teddy Walbaum, Illinois College

All-Sportsmanship Team
Jacob Sauvage, Blackburn College
Jalen Johnson , Eureka College
Kaden Augustine, Fontbonne University
John Robinson, Grinnell College
Caden Tinsley, Illinois College
Nathaniel Zug, Knox College
Tyler Wengronowitz, Lake Forest College
Ganon Greenman, Monmouth College
Michael Winne, Lyon College
Luke Yocum, MUW
Kyle Dulle, Spalding University
Joshua Hayes, Webster University
Jackson Kespohl, Westminster College