Men's Golf | 10/13/2026 10:45:00 AM
Nazareth University senior
Lincoln Crosby, SUNY Canton sophomore
Raine Rumble and Nazareth University sophomore
Emily Mayer were named the Empire 8 Golfers of the Week on Tuesday for the week ending Oct. 12, 2026.
MEN’S GOLF
CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Lincoln Crosby, Nazareth, Sr., Chevy Chase, MD/DeMatha Catholic
Crosby finished tied for first place at the 2026 Empire 8 Fall Championships at Lake Shore Yacht and Country Club. He shot one-over-par over two rounds with a score of 145. In his first round, he carded +3, and then went -2 in round two to climb three spots to get to the top of the leaderboard. He will share the lead heading into the spring championships in April.
CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Raine Rumble, SUNY Canton, So., Gouverneur, NY/Gouverneur
Rumble finished tied for first place at the 2026 Empire 8 Fall Championships at Lake Shore Yacht and Country Club. He shot one-over-par over two rounds with a score of 145. In his first round, he carded +1 and was second on the leaderboard. In round two, Rumble finished even to jump up to the top. He will share the lead heading into the spring championships in April. This is his third E8 Player of the Week honor.
WOMEN’S GOLF
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Emily Mayer, Nazareth, So., Salzburg, Austria/International GED
Mayer is the 2026 Empire 8 Women’s Golf Invitational Champion. She finished +21 over two rounds, two strokes ahead of the runner-up at Lake Shore Yacht and Country Club. In round one, she carded +13, putting her at the top of the leaderboard. She played her best round on the final day, shooting +8. She took home the individual winner trophy, as well as the E8 Rookie of the Year trophy. This is her fifth consecutive E8 Player of the Week honor.