INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA announced the 2026 Men's Golf Division III National Championship selections with the University of Redlands' Jay Wing (Riverside, CA) earning a bid as one of 10 individuals not on qualifying teams.
Wing heads to the NCAA Championships as the No. 21 ranked individual in the country. He began his Bulldog career with a win at the CA State Intercollegiate in September when he shot a 198 (64-67-67). His 64 tied the program record for the lowest score and his 67's are tied for 23rd.
Ending the fall season in Texas, Wing shot a 212 (71-70-71) and tied for fifth at the Carla Spenkoch Invitational.
In the spring at the CLU Kingsmen Invitational, he was the runner-up with a 142 (71-71). Then at Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Tournament No. 2 in Beaumont, he shot a 148 (74-74) and tied for second.
Wrapping up the regular season, he tied for third at the SCIAC Championships with a 206 (66-69-71), which sealed his place in the NCAA Championships. His first round 66 is tied for the sixth-lowest in program history. His finish also earned him All-SCIAC 1st Team recognition.
Wing will head to Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida next week for the championship, which are set for Tuesday-Friday, May 12-15 at Mission Resort. After the first two days, and 36 holes, he will have to be among the top six individuals not on a team that make the Top 18 cut. So, out of the 10 individual qualifiers, and the individuals on teams that do not make the Top 18 cut, he will have to be among the top six.
