Eastern Michigan Athletics
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Quiroga Tabbed MAC Men’s Golfer of the Week
10/9/2026 9:47:00 AM | Men's Golf
Freshman shot a program-record-tying final-round 63 to move 22 spots and tie for the win
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Mid-American Conference announced its weekly men's golf award, Oct. 9, with Eastern Michigan University first-year player Vicente Quiroga earning MAC Golfer of the Week following his victory at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational, Oct. 5-6, on the Mystic Course at the Nemacolin Woodland Resort in Farmington, Pa.
Quiroga (Cochabamba, Bolivia/Tiquipaya School) made history the Eastern Michigan program at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational as the freshman bounced back from rounds of 73 and 75 on the first day to fire a final-round 63 to help him climb 22 spots and finish in a three-way tie for medalist honors. His first collegiate win saw him tie for the lowest single round in program history that was set exactly one year prior by teammate Charlie Box (Leicester, England/Wreake Valley Academy/Hutchinson CC), who shot 63 at the West Bay Collegiate, and equalled the mark recorded by Tim Chan two years prior at the White Sands Bahamas Invitational (Oct. 23, 2024). Quiroga, whose previous best finish in a collegiate competition was his tie for 11th two weeks prior at the Highlands Invitational, won the 27th title in program history (since 1980-81) and helped Eastern finish second in the standings by one stroke after sitting in a tie for fourth after two rounds.
The honor is the first for Quiroga and the third of the season for the Eastern program after both Parin Sarasmut (Bangkok, Thailand/Srinakharinwirot) and Arsit Areephun (Chiang Rai, Thailand/Samakkhivittayakhom/Delaware) earned the award Sept. 11 and Sept. 25, respectively. Eastern is no stranger to earning weekly awards from the MAC as the team collected a league-high seven during the 2025-26 season with Box being selected four times while Robby Turnbull (Auckland, New Zealand/Selwyn College) earned two and Joshua Hess (Schattdorf, Switzerland/Montverde Academy (Fla.)) added one.
Up Next
The final event of the five-tournament fall schedule awaits Eastern Michigan in two weeks when the Eagles head to Jonesborough, Tenn., to compete in the Bank of Tennessee Invitational, Oct. 19-21. The three-day event will be hosted by East Tennessee State at Blackthorn Country Club.
2026-27 MAC Golfer of the Week Honors • EMU
Sept. 11 • Parin Sarasmut
Sept. 25 • Arsit Areephun
Oct. 9 • Vicente Quiroga
Follow the Eagles
Stay up-to-date on all things Eastern Michigan Golf by following the Eagles on social media. The team can be found on X at EMU_Golf and on Instagram at EasternMichiganMensGolf.
Quiroga (Cochabamba, Bolivia/Tiquipaya School) made history the Eastern Michigan program at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational as the freshman bounced back from rounds of 73 and 75 on the first day to fire a final-round 63 to help him climb 22 spots and finish in a three-way tie for medalist honors. His first collegiate win saw him tie for the lowest single round in program history that was set exactly one year prior by teammate Charlie Box (Leicester, England/Wreake Valley Academy/Hutchinson CC), who shot 63 at the West Bay Collegiate, and equalled the mark recorded by Tim Chan two years prior at the White Sands Bahamas Invitational (Oct. 23, 2024). Quiroga, whose previous best finish in a collegiate competition was his tie for 11th two weeks prior at the Highlands Invitational, won the 27th title in program history (since 1980-81) and helped Eastern finish second in the standings by one stroke after sitting in a tie for fourth after two rounds.
The honor is the first for Quiroga and the third of the season for the Eastern program after both Parin Sarasmut (Bangkok, Thailand/Srinakharinwirot) and Arsit Areephun (Chiang Rai, Thailand/Samakkhivittayakhom/Delaware) earned the award Sept. 11 and Sept. 25, respectively. Eastern is no stranger to earning weekly awards from the MAC as the team collected a league-high seven during the 2025-26 season with Box being selected four times while Robby Turnbull (Auckland, New Zealand/Selwyn College) earned two and Joshua Hess (Schattdorf, Switzerland/Montverde Academy (Fla.)) added one.
Up Next
The final event of the five-tournament fall schedule awaits Eastern Michigan in two weeks when the Eagles head to Jonesborough, Tenn., to compete in the Bank of Tennessee Invitational, Oct. 19-21. The three-day event will be hosted by East Tennessee State at Blackthorn Country Club.
2026-27 MAC Golfer of the Week Honors • EMU
Sept. 11 • Parin Sarasmut
Sept. 25 • Arsit Areephun
Oct. 9 • Vicente Quiroga
Follow the Eagles
Stay up-to-date on all things Eastern Michigan Golf by following the Eagles on social media. The team can be found on X at EMU_Golf and on Instagram at EasternMichiganMensGolf.
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
Saturday, May 02
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, February 25
Monday, December 01