CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Men’s Golf teams competed in week seven of the 2026-27 season.

Around the League:
HCAC Men’s Golf Schedule
 
Athlete of the Week:
Nick Stewart (Indianapolis, Ind.) Franklin College | Senior - Nick Stewart was the individual runner-up at the Battle at Belterra, finishing the weekend with a 74-70—144  (+2) to help Franklin to a second place team finish one shot back of Capital. The senior carded four birdies in each of his two rounds.

Notable Performances:

• Carter Wooddell (Sidney, Ohio) Anderson University | Sophomore - Carter Wooddell tied for ninth in the HCAC Preview with a 150 (+8). The sophomore from Sidney, Ohio carded a pair of 75's on the par-71 layout at Belterra Golf Club.
• Aaron Gerber (Vermilion, Ohio) Bluffton University | Junior - Aaron Gerber took fourth in the HCAC Preview with a 4-over 146 after shooting a 78 (+6) on Monday at the Cleveland Cup. He was even par on Sunday at the Battle of Belterra.
• Harper Brown (Lebanon, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Freshman - Harper Brown recorded a 30th-place finish at the Battle at Belterra with an overall score of 161 (+19).

2026-27 Athlete of the Week Reports:
Week 1 (Week ending Sept. 6)
Week 2 (Week ending Sept. 13)
Week 3 (Week ending Sept. 20)
Week 4 (Week ending Sept. 27)
Week 5 (Week ending Oct. 11)
Week 6 (Week ending Oct. 18)
Week 7 (Week ending Oct. 25)