CRESWELL, Oregon — Utah State carded a final round 5-under-par 283 and finished in sixth place at the 2025 Mountain West Golf Championships at 16-under 848 (286-279-283) as the tournament concluded here on Sunday at the 7,210-yard, par-72 Emerald Valley Golf Club. USU entered the championship ranked 10th out of the 11 teams.
 
All five Utah State golfers finished the tournament under par – which is a first in program history – as senior Esteban Jaramillo tied for 19th at 4-under 212 (69-73-70). Graduate John Cook tied for 23rd at 2-under 214 (70-71-73). Sophomore Enrique Karg tied for 23rd at 2-under 214 (75-68-71). Senior Julio Arronte tied for 28th at 1-under 215 (75-71-69). Freshman Toby Heider tied for 28th at 1-under 215 (72-69-74).
 
Head Coach Dean Johansen
"I've never been happier for a group in my 25 years as a head coach. This team has worked their tails off all season and have improved mentally and physically. They are a tight group and care about each other. I could not be happier for our three seniors. This was a challenging golf course and our approach and body language all three days was outstanding."
 
Utah State at Mountain West Championship
Utah State's sixth place finish is its best in a conference tournament since also finishing sixth at the 2013 Western Athletic Conference Championships. Its best finish prior to that was a fourth-place finish at the 2009 WAC Championships.
 
USU's 18-under 848 is its best-ever 54-hole score at a conference tournament and best 54-hole score at any tournament since shooting a school record 29-under 835 to win the 2023 Monterrey Collegiate Classic. 
 
Player Notables
Arronte had the low round of the day for the Aggies on Sunday at 3-under 69 with four birdies and one bogey. Jaramillo carded four birdies and two bogeys during his final 18 holes for his 2-under 70. Karg had six birdies and five bogeys during his round of 1-under 71. Cook posted three birdies and a quadruple bogey for his 1-over 73. Heider had one birdie, one bogey and a double bogey during his final round of 2-over 74.
 
Jaramillo had his best 54-hole score of the season with his 4-under 212 as it is his second under-par finish this year and the seventh of his career. He had two rounds under par during the tournament, including one in the 60s, to give him 10 rounds under par this year and 29 in his career and three rounds in the 60s this season and 12 in his career. His 19th place finish is his fourth top 20 placing this season and the 12th of his career. It is also the second time in his career he has finished in the top 20 at the Mountain West Championship.
 
Cook recorded his fourth under-par finish this season and the sixth of his career. He had two rounds under par during the tournament to give him nine on the season and 23 in his career.
 
Karg's 2-under 214 is tied for his best-ever 54-hole score as he now has two career under-par finishes, including his first this season. He had two rounds under par during the tournament, including one in the 60s, to give him four rounds under par this year and nine in his career and two rounds in the 60s this season and five in his career.
 
Arronte recorded his sixth under-par finish this year and the 10th of his career. He had two rounds under par during the tournament, including one in the 60s, to give him 14 rounds under par this year and 29 in his career and five rounds in the 60s this season and 12 in his career.
 
Heider, who was playing in just his second-ever tournament, posted his first career under par finish, and best-ever 54-hole score. His 3-under 69 during his second 18 holes was his low round of the season and first round in the 60s.
 
School Record
Utah State finished the 2025 season with 15 rounds under par to set the school record. The previous best was 12 rounds under par set last season.
 
Mountain West Championship Information
San Diego State won the Mountain West Championship at 54-under 810 (269-263-278). UNLV placed second at 31-under 833 (280-278-275). New Mexico was third at 30-under 834 (278-285-271). Colorado State (290-268-284) and San José State (279-275-288) tied for fourth at 22-under 842 (279-275). Utah State was sixth at 16-under 848 (286-279-283).
 
San Diego State's Justin Hastings won medalist honors at 18-under 198 (67-62-69).
 
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Team Results
1. San Diego State – 269-263-278=810 (-54)
2. UNLV – 280-278-275=833 (-31)
3. New Mexico – 278-285-271=834 (-30)
T4. Colorado State – 290-268-284=842 (-22)
T4. San José State – 279-275-288=842 (-22)
6. UTAH STATE – 286-279-283=848 (-16)
7. Boise State – 288-283-284=855 (-9)
8. Nevada – 287-278-291=856 (-8)
9. Fresno State – 283-284-290=857 (-7)
10. Wyoming – 287-295-284=866 (+2)
11. Air Force – 293-297-290=880 (+16)
 
Individual Results
1. Justin Hastings, San Diego State – 67-62-69=198 (-18)
2. Harry Takis, San Diego State – 68-65-69=202 (-14)
3. Zach Little, UNLV – 69-70-64=203 (-13)
T4. Nathan Sampson, San Diego State – 68-68-69=205 (-11)
T4. Mesa Falleur, New Mexico – 71-68-66=205 (-11)
T4. Jay Pabin, Colorado State – 72-67-66=205 (-11)
 
Utah State Individual Results
T19. Esteban Jaramillo – 69-73-70=212 (-4)
T23. John Cook – 70-71-73=214 (-2)
T23. Enrique Karg – 75-68-71=214 (-2)
T28. Julio Arronte – 75-71-69=215 (-1)
T28. Toby Heider – 72-69-74=215 (-1)