NMU Golf Teams to Close Fall Season This Weekend
Northern Michigan University golf teams head to final tournaments in Augusta and Grosse Ile to wrap up the fall season.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Golf
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The Northern Michigan University golf teams will conclude their fall campaigns this weekend at the Panther Invitational and Warrior Invitational. The women's team travels to Augusta, while the men's team competes in both Augusta and Grosse Ile.
Why it matters
These final tournaments serve as the concluding events for both programs, marking the end of competitive play for the fall season. Athletes will look to improve upon previous tournament finishes to build momentum before the spring season begins.
The men's team enters the final week following a 10th-place finish at the Bulldog Fall Classic and 14th at the Flyer Fall Intercollegiate. The women's team recorded results of 8th, 9th, and 6th place across their three previous fall tournaments.
The players
Northern Michigan University
This is a public university based in Marquette that supports various intercollegiate athletic programs.
Tom Gemignani
He serves as an assistant coach for the golf teams and provides specialized sports psychology instruction to the student athletes.
The details
The women's squad will compete at Stonehedge North in Augusta for the Panther Invitational, while the men's team splits duty between Stoatin Brae for the Panther Invitational and Grosse Ile for the Warrior Invitational. Assistant coach Tom Gemignani continues to provide sports psychology instruction to assist players during these final rounds.
Timeline
October 17-18, 2026: Panther Invitational tournament.
October 19-20, 2026: Warrior Invitational tournament.
September 2026: Women's team played in the Warrior Invite.
Season Trajectory
These tournaments represent the culmination of the fall competitive block, effectively setting the final rankings for the teams before the winter break. Players and coaches use these results to assess performance gaps that must be addressed during the upcoming off-season.
Supporters can monitor live results for all NMU athletes through the official scoreboard on the team's tracking portal. These scores determine the team's final standing for the 2026 fall semester prior to the winter transition.
The takeaway
The conclusion of these tournaments signals the end of the fall competitive schedule for Marquette collegiate golfers. Athletes will now shift their focus to training and off-season development programs.
Further reading
For more news on local college athletics, visit the Golf section.
More information
Track team progress in real time using the live tournament score tracking portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Mining Journal.
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