LA JOLLA, Calif. - UC San Diego men's golf is up in San Joaquin County to play in the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational, hosted by Pacific Monday through Wednesday.

Monday, first round tee times start at 7:45 a.m. (live scoring)

The tournament welcomes 15 teams to Stockton Golf & Country Club. There are seven Big West squads in the field - Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Idaho (affiliate member), Sacramento State (affiliate member), UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego.

It will be a return to the event for the Tritons, who played in it in October of 2022.

All rounds in Stockton can be followed with live scoring.

THE SCHEDULE
• Monday, 10/14: Round 1 tee times start at 7:45 a.m.
• Tuesday, 10/15: Round 2 TBD
• Wednesday, 10/16: Round 3 TBD

THE COURSE
• Stockton Golf & Country Club
• 3800 West Country Club Boulevard, Stockton, CA 95204
• Par: 71
• Yardage: 6,566
• Scorecard
• Tour the Course
• Stockton Golf & Country Club was established in 1914 by a group of local citizens. At that time, it was one of just 12 twelve golf courses in California.

THE SCHOOLS (15)
• California
• California Baptist
• Cal State Fullerton
• CSUN
• Grand Canyon
• Idaho
• Nevada
• Pacific
• Sacramento State
• UC Irvine
• UC Riverside
• UC San Diego
• University of San Diego
• Utah Tech
• Washington State

THE FIELD
• Total Players: TBD
• Team Players: 75
• Individual Players: TBD

THE TRITON LINEUP
1. Kyle Dougherty
2. Justin Gill
3. Francis Catalano
4. Nathan Tseng
5. Akira Isayama

Individual: Adrial Abaoag

A LOOK BACK
In October of 2022, UC San Diego played in the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational. The Tritons finished 11th in the 16-team field. Davis McDowell shot nine-under to finish third. Nathan Tseng also finished in the top-30, placing 26th at one-under.

2024-25 UC SAN DIEGO ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Returners (8)
• Francis Catalano (Jr.)
• Leo Cheng (Sr.)
• Kyle Dougherty (Sr.)
• Justin Gill (So.)
• Akira Isayama (Sr.)
• Calvin Kong (Jr.)
• Davis McDowell (RS-Sr.)
• Nathan Tseng (Jr.)

Newcomers (3)
• Adriel Abaoag (Fr.)
• Eli Geddy (Fr.)
• Junfan Wang (Sr.)

Lost (2)
• Davis Lee
• Jerry Wu

2024-25 UC SAN DIEGO FINISHES
• Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational: 7th of 22  (+7)
• Palouse Collegiate: 10th of 15 (-8)

2024-25 UC SAN DIEGO TOP TRITON FINISHES
• Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational: Kyle Dougherty, tie for 6th of 110 (-3)
• Palouse Collegiate: Francis Catalano, tie for 15th of 90 (-7)

2024-25 LOW ROUNDS
• Team: 278, 3rd round of Palouse Collegiate
• Individual: 67; Francis Catalano (3rd Palouse Collegiate), Kyle Dougherty (2nd Palouse Collegiate), Akira Isayama (3rd Palouse Collegiate)

MCDOWELL GARNERS ALL-BIG WEST RECOGNITION AGAIN
Davis McDowell was honored as an All-Big West Second Team selection following his performances over the 2023-24 season. It was the third-straight year that he garnered postseason acclaim from the conference as he was All-Big West First Team in 2023 and All-Big West Honorable Mention in 2022.

ABOVE PAR IN THE CLASSROOM
A majority of Triton golfers earned academic awards for their prowess in the classroom over the 2023-24 season.
• Francis Catalano: Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, Big West Spring All-Academic
• Leo Cheng: Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Akira Isayama: Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Calvin Kong: Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Davis Lee: Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, Big West Spring All-Academic, CSC Academic All-District
• Davis McDowell: Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, Big West Spring All-Academic
• Nathan Tseng: Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, Big West Spring All-Academic
• Jerry Wu: Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, Big West Spring All-Academic

BIG WEST ADDS TWO ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN MEN'S GOLF
In May of 2024, the Big West announced that Idaho and Sacramento State accepted invitations to join the conference as affiliate members in the sport of men's golf effective beginning with the 2024-25 season.

Both teams previously competed in men's golf as members of the Big Sky Conference and will be immediately eligible to vie for the conference championship and The Big West's automatic berth in the NCAA Championship. The addition of these institutions as affiliate members coincides with Big Sky's announcement that the conference will no longer sponsor the sport of men's golf.

The addition of Sacramento State in men's golf marks the Hornets' third such affiliation with The Big West. Sacramento State joined as an affiliate member in men's soccer in 2012 and again in beach volleyball in 2016. The Hornets won the Big Sky Championship in their first year of competition in 1996 and again in 1997, 2017, 2021 and 2024.

The University of Idaho was a full member of The Big West from 1996 to 2005. In that span, the Vandals' best finish came in 2000 when they shared the Big West crown with New Mexico State. Idaho last won Big Sky men's golf titles in 2015 and 2016.

The additions of Sacramento State and Idaho will give The Big West 12 competing programs, joining Cal Poly, Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Hawai`i, Long Beach State, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara.

A NEW ERA BEGINS
After 20 seasons playing as an NCAA Division II team, the entire UC San Diego athletics program recently completed its four-year transition to NCAA Division I, culminating in full DI status as a member of the Big West for the 2024-25 academic year. All sports are now eligible for both conference and NCAA postseason play.

GET SOCIAL WITH UC SAN DIEGO GOLF
Keep up with the Tritons all season long on social media through Twitter and Instagram. The team's handle is @ucsdmgolf.

WHY THE TRITONS?
The Triton is described as the offspring of Poseidon and Amphitrite, a demigod of the sea with a lower part of the body like that of a fish. It is known as a mighty and fierce sea warrior. Given UC San Diego's close proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its connections with the world-famous Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Triton became our mascot in 1964.

FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out the Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events, and much more!

GEAR HERE!
For the latest Triton apparel and accessories, visit the official team store of the Tritons here.

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About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions III and II and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.