FARMINGTON, Utah (Sept. 16, 2026) – Following a busy week of action, the Big Sky Conference office has announced its Men’s and Women’s Golfer of the Week honors.
Men’s Golfer of the Week: Frank Miao, Utah Tech
Securing a top-five finish at the
Ram Masters Invitational has earned Utah Tech’s Frank Miao Big Sky Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week honors.
Miao shot even-par at Fort Collins Country Club to pace the Trailblazers to a second place team finish at the event. He was one of just six players in a field of 91 to post a par of better final score.
The junior is in his third season in St. George playing for Utah Tech. He is originally from Luoyang City, China.
Others Nominated: Chan Lee (FMU), Kaelen Dulany (UNC)
Women’s Golfer of the Week: Saylar May, Southern Utah
Winning her first collegiate tournament has earned Southern Utah freshman Saylar May Big Sky Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week honors.
May was the top finisher at the
2026 Wolverine Invitational, hosted at Talons Cove in Saratoga Springs, Utah. She shot 8-under over the course of three rounds to outpace the field by three strokes.
In a field that featured seven Big Sky schools, Southern Utah had the best finish amongst the group placing third behind Utah Valley and Wyoming.
May is from Alberta, Canada.
Others Nominated: Eva Heinz (MSU), Cynthia Valerie Ong (PSU)
Strong Big Sky Showing in Saratoga Springs
The Big Sky Conference had three women’s golf teams finish in the top-five at the Wolverine Invitational, with Southern Utah (3
rd), Weber State (4
th) and Idaho State (5
th) all starting their seasons strong.
Portland State’s Cynthia Valerie Ong finished as the runner-up at the event, shooting 5-under following back-to-back 4-under performances in the second and third round.
Montana State Impresses in New Mexico
The Montana State Bobcats had a fourth place finish at the
Branch Law Firm/McGuire Invitational, paced by Eva Heinz who had a runner-up finish by shooting 6-under across the three rounds in Albuquerque.
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