DePaul University Athletics
Blue Demons With Season-Best Round at Wexford Intercollegiate
2/16/2026 8:02:00 PM | MEN'S GOLF
DePaul bounces back with strong second round Monday
The third and final round tees off Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7:15 a.m. CT.
"We learned a lot in the first round as we worked through some early tournament rust," said head coach Ryan Jamison. "The guys care deeply and hold themselves to a high standard, so they were motivated to raise their level. I'm really proud of how they responded in the second round—showing resilience, focus, and real grit."
Chery had a standout day, shooting 73 (+1) in the first round before an impressive 68 (-4) in the second. Chery enters Tuesday's final round with a chance for his second-straight top-10 tournament finish. Rohan Gopaldas also made significant strides, finishing tied for 33rd with a 149 (+5), bouncing back from a challenging opening round of 77 (+5) to an even-par 72 in the second.
"I also want to commend North for an outstanding performance. He truly stood out and delivered a strong second round effort. He's only beginning to tap into his potential, and it's exciting to think about what's ahead for him and for our team." Jamison added.
As a team, DePaul improved dramatically from an opening-round 312 (+24) to a second-round 285 (-3). Part of the improvement came from Dominic Lucchesi with a 69 (-3) in the second round. Lucchesi sits tied for 61st overall with a 154 (+10).Austin Scott and Sam Mortell both tied for 80th, each carding a total of 158 (+14). Scott shot rounds of 82 (+10) and 76 (+4), while Mortell had rounds of 80 (+8) and 78 (+6).
Team Results Through Round 2
1. Charleston – 284 + 283 = 567 (-9)
2. Mercer – 293 + 287 = 580 (+4)
3. USCA – 296 + 285 = 581 (+5)
4. Western Carolina – 293+ 290 = 583 (+7)
5. Xavier – 292+ 295 = 587 (+11)
6. Francis Marion – 294+ 295 = 589 (+13)
7. East Carolina – 300 + 291 = 591 (+15)
8. Temple – 290 + 304 = 594 (+18)
9. Samford – 297 + 299 = 596 (+20)
T10. Gardner-Webb – 298 + 299 = 597 (+21)
T10. DePaul – 312 + 285 = 597 (+21)
12. Dayton – 306 + 292 = 598 (+22)
13. Saint Joseph's (PA) – 302 + 300 = 602 (+26)
14. Cleveland State – 303 + 300 = 603 (+27)
15. High Point – 302 + 303 = 605 (+29)
16. Cornell – 307 + 300 = 607 (+31)
17. Radford – 304 + 305 = 609 (+33)
18. Presbyterian – 302 + 311 = 613 (+37)
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T7. North Chery – 73 + 68 = 141 (-3)
T33. Rohan Gopaldas – 77 + 72 = 149 (+5)
T61. Dominic Lucchesi – 85 + 69 = 154 (+10)
T80. Austin Scott – 82 + 76 = 158 (+14)
T80. Sam Mortell – 80 + 78 = 158 (+14)
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