New Ulm, MN -- North Central University (NCU) Men's Golf entered the final event of the 2026 Spring Season at the MLC Spring Invite hosted by Martin Luther College at the New Ulm Country Club in New Ulm, MN, closing out the year with a balanced team effort that saw all five Rams finish inside the top 45, led by a pair of top-15 performances.

North Central placed fourth overall with a team score of 329 (+49), competing in a six-team field of 60 total golfers. Sophomore Hector Avila paced the Rams with an 80 (+10) to finish tied for 8th, marking his second top-10 finish of the spring. Freshman Kaden Dunton followed closely behind, carding an 81 (+11) to tie for 11th, continuing his consistent debut season. Sophomore Greg Salinas added an 82 (+12) to place tied for 20th, rounding out a strong top three for NCU. Junior Joe Stanton turned in an 86 (+16), finishing tied for 32nd, while junior Ashton Stansfield completed the lineup with a 91 (+21) to tie for 42nd. As a team, the Rams' fourth-place finish marked a steady close to the spring campaign, highlighted by Avila's top-10 showing and a tightly grouped scoring lineup that demonstrated depth and continued development heading into the fall season.
 

Individual Scores:

Name	Total	+/-	Pos.
Hector Avila	80	+10	t-8th
Kaden Dunton	81	+11	t-11th
Greg Salinas	82	+12	t-20th
Joe Stanton	86	+16	t-32nd
Ashton Stansfield	91	+21	t-42nd
Team	329	+49	4th

*60 total golfers | 6 total teams

FULL RESULTS

Looking Ahead:

Men's Golf wraps up competition for the spring season and will continue play next fall.

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