SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On the heels of capturing the program's sixth Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) title, the Yellowjacket men's golf team earned a sweep of the league's major awards as the conference unveiled its postseason plaudits Wednesday morning.
 
UMAC Player of the Year
Andrew Rude (Superior, Wis./Superior)
 
UMAC Rookie of the Year
Andrew Slatten (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing)
 
UMAC Coach of the Year
Paul Eberhardt
 
All-UMAC First Team
Andrew Rude (Superior, Wis./Superior)
Andrew Slatten (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing)
 
All-UMAC Second Team
Matthew Unger (New Richmond, Wis./New Richmond)
 
All-UMAC Honorable Mention
Blu Anderson (Amery, Wis./Amery)
Trevor Durfee (Superior, Wis./Superior)

All-Sportsmanship Team
Andrew Rude (Superior, Wis./Superior)
 
Rude logged his best season as a Yellowjacket, averaging a score of 75.62 across 13 rounds and seven events. He ranked in the top 10 and top five on three occasions, while garnering medalist honors at the UMAC Championship. Rude's best rounds of 72 came in the opening round of the Augsburg Fall Invitational and the second round of the UMAC Championship.
 
Slatten's opening season with the Yellowjackets was a strong one. As the team's top finisher with an average of 75.47 across eight events and 15 rounds, he shot rounds of 70 at the UNW Invite and in round two of the Twin Ports Collegiate. Slatten claimed medalist honors at the TPC, shooting two-under across the tournament.
 
Unger claimed an average of 76.53 in his sophomore campaign. In 15 rounds spanning across eight events, he fired a pair of 72's on his scorecard. His even-par round at the UMAC Preview saw him finish second, while his opening round at The Grand Intercollegiate saw him tied for third individually.
 
Anderson competed in 15 rounds across eight events in his junior season. His best round came at the Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Invite, where he shot a 71 on the first day of action.
 
Durfee capped his final fall season on a high note. He logged his best average of 77.33, spanning across 15 rounds and eight events. Durfee's lowest rounds of 73 were displayed in the second round of the Twin Ports Collegiate and the first round of The Grand Intercollegiate.
 
UW-Superior will return to action in the spring of 2026 in preparation for the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships. The tournament is set for May 12-15 at the Mission Report & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.