PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Four Vandals finished in the top 13 as the Idaho men's golf team finished their season with a third-place finish at the Big Sky Conference Championship at the Talking Stick Resort in Arizona, Wednesday.
 
Colt Sherrell led the way for the Vandals, finishing four-over 214 for the tournament and finishing tied for seventh place. Freshman Joe Sykes capped his solid freshman season with a ninth-place finish, closing the tournament at five-over 215.
 
Matt McGann tied for 11th at seven-over 217 and Sam Johnson finished his tournament with a one-over 71 to climb into a tie for 13th overall.  Jose Suryadinata finished 22nd at 16-over 226.
 
Idaho moved up two spots from last year's fifth-place finish, but after winning the SIUE Dolenc Invite in the fall and the Seattle U Redhawk Invitational earlier this month, head coach David Nuhn had higher expectations for this championship.
 
"We are disappointed in the week's result, but we are proud of the season that we had," Nuhn said. "We are excited for our two tournament wins and I feel like we moved the program forward in a big way. This result stings for the younger guys and I think they are really going to do the work, so they don't have to feel this again. We appreciate the support this year from our fans and the Vandal family."
 
It was the final tournament for team captain Colt Sherrell, it was his highest finish for at the Big Sky Championship and his second Top-10 in two seasons.
 
"I want to thank Colt for the five years of service and leadership to our program," Nuhn said. "He has given everything for Vandal golf, and we look forward to watching his career in professional golf and all his future endeavors."