YSU Men’s Golf Begins 2026-27 Season on Monday at Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational

The Youngstown State men's golf team will open the 2026-27 season on Monday when it begins play in the two-day Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational at Guyan Golf & Country Club in Huntington, W. Va.

Marshall's annual event will begin a five-tournament fall schedule for the Penguins that will conclude in late October before the season resumes in the spring.

The tournament field at the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational will feature 13 other schools including Bellarmine, Central Michigan, Detroit Mercy, Eastern Kentucky, Loyola Chicago, Marshall, Mercyhurst, Morehead State, Mount St. Mary's, Murray State, Northern Kentucky, Purdue Fort Wayne and Wright State.

The teams are scheduled to play 36 continuous holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday in the two-day, 54-hole event. Play is slated to begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. each day. Live scoring will be available throughout the tournament via Scoreboard by Clippd through links posted on YSUsports.com.

Head Coach Tony Joy has announced that YSU's five-player lineup will feature Jordan Kish, Ryan Sam, Rocco Turner, Nathan Miller and Jack Sacriponte. In addition, Bryar Moss will be competing as an individual for the Penguins.

Season Preview

Looking to Build on 2025-26

Youngstown State enters its fall season looking to build on the success achieved during the 2025-26 campaign. The Penguins earned a tournament victory and four additional top five team performances last season.
The Penguins claimed the tournament title at the Bucknell Invitational during the fall while earning runner-up finishes at the Mercyhurst Laker Fall Invitational and South Dakota State's Jackrabbit Invitational. YSU also finished fourth at the Xavier Invitational and fifth at the 2026 Horizon League Championship.
Youngstown State claimed the tournament title at the three-day Bucknell Invitational on Oct. 14, 2025, at Bucknell Golf Club in Lewisburg, Pa. The Penguins were in ninth place and 11 shots off the lead after posting a single-round team score of 292 (+12) in the tournament's opening round. YSU responded by firing a tournament and season-low team round of 277 (-3) in the second session to catapult to the top of the team leaderboard.
The Penguins brought home the tournament crown with a 288 (+8) in the third and final round, holding off the field and finishing five strokes in front of runner-up Robert Morris with a three-round total of 857 (+17). YSU's 857 matched the ninth-lowest 54-hole performance in school history.
Youngstown State has now posted a tournament win in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 2014-15 and 2015-16 campaigns.

Sam Returns for Fifth Season After Earning All-League Honors

Ryan Sam returns for a fifth season at YSU after earning Second-Team All-Horizon League honors as a senior in 2025-26. Sam, YSU's lone senior and team captain last season, collected all-league honors for the first time in his career.
Sam, a native of Canfield, Ohio, participated in all 12 tournaments and 36 rounds as a senior in 2025-26. He averaged a team and career best 73.2 strokes per round with a low round of 67 while earning two top 10 finishes and seven top 25 performances last season. Sam was one of three Penguins to set a new single-season school record with 36 rounds played in 2025-26. Sam's 73.2 strokes per round average ranks as the sixth-lowest single-season mark in program history.
Sam has played in a total of 43 tournaments during his YSU career, and he currently ranks fifth in program history with 122 career rounds played. He was also voted to the 2026 Valeo Horizon League Men's Golf All-Academic Team and the 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Men's At-Large Team for his combined performance on the course and in the classroom.

Porter, Richmond Also Return as Fifth Year Leaders

Youngstown State's experienced roster in 2026-27 is led by fifth year student-athletes Michael Porter and Ayden Richmond.
Porter participated in all 12 tournaments and a school-record-tying 36 rounds for the Penguins as a redshirt junior in 2025-26. The McDonald, Ohio, native averaged 73.4 strokes per round with a low round of 67 while earning three top 10 finishes and six top 25 performances last season. Porter's 73.4 scoring average is tied for the ninth-lowest single-season mark in program history.
Porter has competed in a total of 29 tournaments and 82 rounds for the Penguins over the past three seasons.
Richmond also returns for his fifth year with the program after competing in five tournaments and 15 rounds in 2025-26. The Geneva, Ohio, native averaged a career-best 75.4 strokes per round with a career-low round of 68 last season. Richmond participated in three tournaments and eight rounds as a redshirt sophomore in 2024-25.

Experienced Roster

In addition to Porter, Richmond and Sam, YSU's roster features five other players with at least two years of collegiate experience.
Jordan Kish participated in all 12 tournaments and a school-record-tying 36 rounds for the Penguins as a sophomore in 2025-26. The Massillon, Ohio, native averaged a career-best 73.9 strokes per round with a career-low round of 69 while earning one top 10 finish, three top 25 finishes and six top 30 performances last season.
Kish also competed in all 12 tournaments and 31 rounds for the Penguins as a freshman in 2024-25.
Nolan Shilling participated in 11 tournaments and 33 rounds for the Penguins last season as a redshirt sophomore. The Murrysville, Pa., native averaged 75.3 strokes per round with a career-low round of 67 while earning three top 25 finishes in 2025-26. Shilling also competed in 11 tournaments and 28 rounds as a redshirt freshman in 2024-25.
Rocco Turner participated in 10 tournaments and 28 rounds as a sophomore last season, finishing with a career-best 75.4 strokes per round average and a career-low round of 68. The Youngstown, Ohio, native also competed in four tournaments and 10 rounds as a freshman in 2024-25.
Josh Weiner participated in five tournaments and 15 rounds for the Penguins as a redshirt sophomore in 2025-26. The Macedonia, Ohio, native averaged 75.5 strokes per round while firing a low round of 73 on three occasions. Weiner also competed in three tournaments and eight rounds as a redshirt freshman in 2024-25.
Bryar Moss competed in two tournaments and six rounds in his debut season as a Penguin in 2025-26. The Parker, Colo., native averaged 76.0 strokes per round with a low round of 73 as a sophomore last season. Moss participated in nine tournaments and 24 rounds at Tennessee State as a freshman in 2024-25. He averaged 76.6 strokes per round with a low round of 69 while earning one top 10 finish and five top 25 performances.

Talented Pair of Freshmen

Youngstown State's 2026-27 roster also features a pair of talented freshmen who are expected to make an impact for the Penguins during their debut collegiate campaigns.
Nathan Miller was a four-year varsity letter winner at nearby Canfield High School. The Canfield, Ohio, native was named the All-American Conference Player of the Year as a senior in 2025 while also earning First-Team Academic All-Ohio accolades.
Miller was two-time district qualifier and a four-time AAC Tournament champion from 2022-25 while collecting First-Team All-Northeast Ohio honors as a senior in 2025. He finished his four-year career with a nine-hole average of 33.77, an 18-hole average of 72.25 and a low round of 66.
Jack Sacriponte concluded his senior season at Greater Latrobe Senior High School with a second-place finish at the PIAA 3A State Championship. The Greensburg, Pa., native fired rounds of 71 and 66 at the PIAA 3A State Championship, finishing one stroke out of first place at the Penn State Blue Course with a two-round score of 137 (-7).
Sacriponte claimed a second-place finish at the WPIAL 3A Championship as a senior in 2025 with a two-round total of 140 (70-70) while helping lead Greater Latrobe to an undefeated regular season. He also finished in a tie for second place at the 105th WPGA Junior Championship in 2025.

Roster Composition

Youngstown State's current 10-player roster for 2026-27 includes seven players from the state of Ohio, two from Pennsylvania and one from Colorado.
YSU's roster includes three fifth-year players, two seniors, three juniors and two freshmen.
The Penguins have seven student-athletes who hail from Northeast Ohio and four natives of the greater Mahoning Valley – Miller (Canfield/Canfield HS), Porter (McDonald/McDonald HS), Sam (Canfield/Boardman HS) and Turner (Youngstown/Cardinal Mooney HS).

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Players Mentioned

Jordan Kish

Nathan Miller

Bryar Moss

Michael Porter

Ayden Richmond

Jack Sacriponte

Ryan Sam

Nolan Shilling

Rocco Turner

Josh Weiner

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