UNI Men's Golf Team Heads to Jackrabbit Invitational in Nevada

The University of Northern Iowa golfers look to improve on last year's third-place finish at the annual tournament.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

The University of Northern Iowa men's golf team is traveling to Boulder Creek, Nevada, to compete in the Jackrabbit Invitational hosted by South Dakota State University. The tournament will feature a 36-hole shotgun start on Monday followed by an 18-hole round on Tuesday, with UNI facing off against 9 other teams including the defending champion Jackrabbits.

Why it matters

This tournament provides an important early-season test for the UNI golf team as they look to build on last year's third-place finish and challenge for the team title. The Jackrabbit Invitational also gives the Panthers a chance to measure themselves against some of the top programs in the region.

The details

The Jackrabbit Invitational will be played on a 7,300-yard, par-72 course in Boulder Creek. UNI is looking to improve on their previous tournament performance at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, where their top finisher was Calen Bishop in a tie for 52nd place. The Panthers will need strong showings from their entire lineup to contend with defending champion South Dakota State, who won last year's event with a team score of 878.

  • The tournament begins with a 36-hole shotgun start at 8:00 am on Monday, March 9.
  • The final 18-hole round will take place on Tuesday, March 10, also starting at 8:00 am.

The players

South Dakota State

The defending champions of the Jackrabbit Invitational, having won the team title last season with a score of 878.

Calen Bishop

The top finisher for UNI at the previous Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, tying for 52nd place.

Tanner Dinnebier

A UNI golfer who tied for 63rd place at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

This tournament provides an important early-season test for the UNI golf team as they look to build on last year's third-place finish and challenge the defending champion South Dakota State Jackrabbits for the team title.