Mountaineers Go Undefeated on Day One

Monday, October 12

Salt Lake City, Utah

3:30 p.m.

West Virginia University

Kansas

Ryan Leach hits a shot in Big 12 Match Play

October 12, 2026 09:44 PM | Golf

By: Bryan Messerly

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – No. 12-seeded West Virginia defeated No. 5 TCU, 4-1, and tied No. 4 Kansas, 2.5-2.5, on day one of the Big 12 Match Play at The Country Club in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday.

Jack Michael captured two matches on the day. Against Kansas, Michael won seven holes and defeated Hartej Grewal, 5&3. Aidan Dortch also won against Kansas, downing Max Jelinek, 2UP. Nick Turowski tied William Baker to tie the Jayhawks.

Against TCU, Michael started the day off for the Mountaineers, winning seven holes and downing Charlie Wylie of TCU, 4&3. Not long after, Gabe Schmitz won six holes and defeated Cameron Kucher, 4&2.

Turowski won his final hole over Toby Wilt to win 1UP. Dortch won his second to last hole to tie Nathan Miller, and Ryan Leach captured his last hole to tie his match against Sam Udovich.

WVU will face Baylor Tuesday morning, followed by bracket play on Tuesday afternoon.

In the Raider Individual in Beavercreek, Ohio, four Mountaineer golfers are competing as individuals. Brody Burgess shot a 1-under-par 70 and is one shot off the lead heading into Tuesday's final round. Major Ewing shot Even par and is tied for 10^th place, while Hogan Blais is +1 and tied for 14^th place. Michael Shivers shot +4 on Monday.

No. 12 West Virginia ties No. 4 Kansas, 2.5-2.5
Aidan Dortch (WVU) def. Max Jelinek (KU), 2UP
Arthur Carlier (KU) def. Gabe Schmitz (WVU), 7&5
Nick Turowski (WVU) ties William Baker (KU)
Jack Michael (WVU) def. Hartej Grewal (KU), 5&3
Nicolas Vidal Reig (KU) def. Ryan Leach (WVU), 3&2

No. 12 West Virginia defeats No. 5 TCU, 4-1
Aidan Dortch (WVU) ties Nathan Miller (TCU)
Ryan Leach (WVU) ties Sam Udovich (TCU)
Jack Michael (WVU) def. Charlie Wylie (TCU), 4&3
Gabe Schmitz (WVU) def. Cameron Kuchar (TCU), 4&2
Nick Turowski (WVU) def. Toby Wilt (TCU), 1UP