Men's Golf | 9/3/2025 11:00:00 AM
St. John Fisher university will look to earn its fifth straight Empire 8 title, as the 2025-26 season is underway. The fall portion of the Empire 8 Championship will take place at Tuegega Country Club in Rome, NY on Sunday Oct. 12 - Monday Oct. 13. The Spring portion will take place on Sunday April 19 - Monday April 20. The Empire 8 Champion will receive an automatic berth into the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship, which will be held May 12-15 at Mission Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL.
2025-26 Empire 8 Men's Golf Players to Watch
(Sorted Alphabetically by Institution)
SUNY Canton - Head Coach Mike Bickelhaupt
Kahontiio Lazore, So., Akwesasne, NY/Salmon River - Lazore had a 83.07 scoring average during his 2024-25 campaign. He finished plus-22 at the Empire 8 Spring Championships.
Anthony Marion, Sr., Plattsburgh, NY/Beekmantown - Marion had a 80.40 scoring average in 2024-25. He had the lowest score for the Roos during the Spring portion of the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships.
Keuka College - Head Coach Ben Guiliano
Cam Hovater, Gr., Camillus, NY/West Genesee - Hovater placed 29th at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships. He finished with the second lowest score recorded for the Wolves.
Dawson Miletich, Sr., Malone, NY/Franklin Academy - Miletich had the lowest score for the Wolves at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships. He placed 24th overall.
Nazareth University - Head Coach Jake Burgio
Lincoln Crosby, Jr., Chevy Chase, MD/DeMatha Catholic - Crosby, the 2024-25 Empire 8 Player of the Year and 2023-24 E8 Rookie of the Year, was the individual winner at the 2024-25 E8 Championships and earned first team All-Conference accolades for the second straight season. He finished third overall at the 2023-24 E8 Championships.
Vincent Falgiatano, Sr., Syracuse, NY/Bishop Grimes - Falgiatano placed tied for 13th overall at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships. His finish earned him third team All-Conference accolades.
SUNY Oswego - Head Coach Mike Howard
Evan McDonald, Sr., Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa - McDonald placed 25th at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships. He is expected to be a leader for the Lakers in 2025-26.
John O'Neill, Jr., Canton, NY/Canton - O'Neill was the third-lowest scorer for the Lakers at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships. He placed 23rd overall.
SUNY Poly - Head Coach Steven Campanaro
Blake Pugh, Sr., Parish, NY/Altmar-Parish-Williamstown - Pugh, a two-time Empire 8 Player to Watch, placed 34th at the 2024-25 E8 Championships. His first round of the tournament was his best where he shot an 86.
Ryan Waring, Sr., Ronkonkoma, NY/Connetquot - Waring placed 32nd at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships. His best round was day two in the fall portion where he shot an 85.
Russell Sage College - Head Coach Kevin Cain
Ryan Arp, Jr., Greenville, NY/Greenville CAD - Arp held the lowest average for the Gators in 2024-25. He placed 17th at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships.
Luke Finlan, So., Albany, NY/LaSalle Inst. - In his debut season, Finlan averaged a score of 83.73. He placed 16th at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships.
St. John Fisher University - Head Coach Bob Simms
Colin Patterson, So., Massena, NY/Massena - Patterson competed in five tournaments in his debut season as a Cardinal. He averaged 80.1 strokes per round and participated in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Nick Years, So., Farmington, NY/Victor - Years, the 2024-25 Empire 8 Rookie of the Year, placed fifth at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships where he finished +22. His finish earned him a first team All-Conference nod.
Utica University - Head Coach Jim Ironside
Nate MacDonald, Sr., Canton, MA/Canton - MacDonald is a two-time second team All-Conference member. He tied for seventh at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Championships and finished his four rounds +34.
Daniel Maloney, So., Syracuse, NY/Living World Academy - Maloney had an impressive debut season in 2024-25. He earned second team All-Conference at the 2024-25 E8 Championships. He placed sixth and finished +31.
Final 2024-25 Empire 8 Men's Golf Standings
St. John Fisher (1215, +63) - League Champions
Nazareth (1266, +114)
Oswego (1301, +149)
Utica (1308, +156)
Russell Sage (1315, +163)
Canton (1349, +197)
Keuka (1402, +250)
Poly (1451, +299)
2024-25 Empire 8 Men's Golf Top-10 Finishers
Lincoln Crosby - Nazareth - Individual Winner/Player of the Year
RJ Juodaitis - St. John Fisher
Nick Tellone - St. John Fisher
Joe DePasquale - St. John Fisher
Nick Years - St. John Fisher
Daniel Maloney - Utica
Nathan Macdonald - Utica
Anthony Falgiatano - Nazareth
Charlie Calcagni - Nazareth
Adam Woodmansee - Utica
2024-25 Empire 8 Men's Golf Returning All-Americans, All-Region & Major Award Winners
- Lincoln Crosby, Nazareth, Jr., Chevy Chase, MD/DeMatha Catholic - 2024-25 Empire 8 Player of the Year, 2023-24 Empire 8 Rookie of the Year
- Nick Years, St. John Fisher, So., Farmington, NY/Victor - 2024-25 Empire 8 Rookie of the Year