Merchent, Starnes Named PING All-Midwest Region Team
5/24/2025 1:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana redshirt junior Clay Merchent and sophomore Cole Starnes were named 2025 NCAA Division I PING All-Midwest Region Team selections on Saturday.
Merchent, a team captain and All-Big Ten Second Team honoree, played 33 events across 11 events, including the 2025 NCAA Urbana Regional. He posted a stroke average of 71.58 and finished inside the top-20 in six tournaments. His scoring average ranked fourth on the all-time Indiana list and is the lowest recorded by a Hoosier since Jorge Campillo (70.69) in the 2008-09 season. Merchent was also named PING Division I All-Region following his freshman season with the Cream 'n Crimson.
Sophomore Cole Starnes played from the second spot in the Indiana lineup all season. He racked up 30 rounds across 10 events, compiled 13 rounds at or below par, and posted a stroke average of 71.93. His scoring output marked the ninth lowest in program history. He is one of six individuals in IU history to post a scoring average under 72.00. The Fishers native finished inside the top-20 in six tournaments.
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Merchent, a team captain and All-Big Ten Second Team honoree, played 33 events across 11 events, including the 2025 NCAA Urbana Regional. He posted a stroke average of 71.58 and finished inside the top-20 in six tournaments. His scoring average ranked fourth on the all-time Indiana list and is the lowest recorded by a Hoosier since Jorge Campillo (70.69) in the 2008-09 season. Merchent was also named PING Division I All-Region following his freshman season with the Cream 'n Crimson.
Sophomore Cole Starnes played from the second spot in the Indiana lineup all season. He racked up 30 rounds across 10 events, compiled 13 rounds at or below par, and posted a stroke average of 71.93. His scoring output marked the ninth lowest in program history. He is one of six individuals in IU history to post a scoring average under 72.00. The Fishers native finished inside the top-20 in six tournaments.
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For all the latest on Indiana University men's golf, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMGolf on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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