UJ Golf Teams Finish in Lower Half at Warrior Invitational

Jamestown Jimmies open 2026 season with 9th and 10th place finishes at tournament hosted by Winona State

Mar. 13, 2026 at 6:47am

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The University of Jamestown men's and women's golf teams opened their 2026 spring seasons with lower-half finishes at the Warrior Invitational tournament hosted by Winona State at The Legacy Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada. The women's team placed 10th with a three-round total of +247, led by Celi Nelson's 14th place individual finish. The men's team finished 9th at +85, paced by Cole Campbell's 30th place individual result.

Why it matters

The Warrior Invitational serves as an early-season benchmark for the Jamestown Jimmies golf programs as they look to build momentum heading into conference and national championship play later in the spring. While the teams did not finish in the top half of the field, the tournament provides valuable experience and identifies areas for improvement as the season progresses.

The details

On the women's side, Celi Nelson led Jamestown with a 14th place individual finish at +25, including a second round 77. Ellie Garavaglia (+52), Kacie Rexin (+55), and Lyla McCasson (+115) rounded out the scoring for the Jimmies. For the men, Cole Campbell paced the team with a 30th place individual result at +17, highlighted by an opening round 75. Aidan Hall (+23), Bodie Williams (+24), and Mac Maluski (+25) also contributed to the team's 9th place finish.

  • The Warrior Invitational was held March 12-13, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada.
  • The Jamestown Jimmies will next compete in the Augustana Spring Invitational on April 6-7, 2026 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The players

Celi Nelson

A member of the Jamestown Jimmies women's golf team who finished 14th individually at the Warrior Invitational.

Cole Campbell

A member of the Jamestown Jimmies men's golf team who finished 30th individually at the Warrior Invitational.

Winona State

The host institution of the Warrior Invitational golf tournament.

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What’s next

The Jamestown Jimmies golf teams will look to build on their Warrior Invitational performances when they compete in the Augustana Spring Invitational in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 6-7, 2026.

The takeaway

While the Jamestown Jimmies golf teams did not finish in the top half of the field at the Warrior Invitational, the tournament provided valuable early-season experience as the teams work to improve and contend for conference and national championships later in the spring.