Tartans Tie for Second at UAA Championship Match Play

(BATAVIA, Ohio) – The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed at the 2025 University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship Match Play on Monday and Tuesday and placed in a tie for second after recording a record of 1-1-1 in the round-robin match play championship format. The 2025 UAA Championship was played at Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio, and won by Emory University which posted a perfect 3-0 record.

Inside the Match Play Championship:
Champion: Emory
Location: Elks Run Golf Club | Batavia, Ohio
Par/Yardage: 71/6,845

How it Happened against NYU: Won 4-2

• Junior Ryan Dannegger defeated Shray Patel 3&2
• Senior Jay Saluja defeated Ryan Leung 1-up
• Freshman Joshua Wang defeated Oscar Uribe 5&4
• Sophomore Will Blankenship lost to Steven Liu 4&3
• Senior David Zhang lost to Bryan Zhao 5&4
• Freshman Jason Chan defeated Jomyuth Luangtana-anan 7&5

How it Happened against Emory: Lost 4-2

• Junior Ryan Dannegger defeated Brian Hanson 2-up
• Senior Jay Saluja lost to Dru Devata 4&2
• Freshman Joshua Wang defeated Brady Lagendyk 2&1
• Sophomore Will Blankenship lost to Pearse Lucas 7&5
• Senior David Zhang lost to Kevun Mu 3&2
• Freshman Jason Chan lost to Zach Pelzar 3&2

How it Happened against Rochester: Tied 3-3

• Junior Ryan Dannegger defeated Arjun Aujla 2&1
• Senior Jay Saluja lost to Galen Fowels 1-up
• Freshman Joshua Wang defeated Anderson Palm 3&2
• Sophomore Will Blankenship lost to Ray Su 2-up
• Senior David Zhang defeated Alvin Su 3&2
• Freshman Jason Chan lost to Josh Pethel 1-up

Notes:

• Danneger and Wang were named to the All-Tournament team.

Up Next:

• The Tartans will play in the Gate City Invitational on September 15-16 at Forest Oaks Golf Club in Greensboro, North Carolina.