ROANOKE, W.Va. - The Glenville State Men's Golf team won the program's first league title in 31 years by capturing the 2026 Mountain East Conference championship earlier today (Oct. 6) at Stonewall Resort!

The Pioneers, under the direction of first-year head coach Patrick Smith, used a strong opening and final round to finish at (+14) while Wheeling finished second at (+23). Fermin Perez Santandrea was the top finisher and MEC Men's Golfer of the Year after shooting (-7) over the three rounds, including (-6) in the third round. He shot (-1) in the opening round and even in the second. Daiki Aiura, who stood out all year long and was an All-MEC First Team selection, finished second overall in the tournament by shooting (+1). Aiura shot 69 (-3) in the second round to boost his standing.

Segundo Del Carril earned All-MEC Honorable Mention with a top 20 finish, as the sophomore was tied for 19th at (+15). Gervasio Leyes (T-30th, +24) and Daniel De Quintal (58th) rounded out the championship squad for the Pioneers.

2026-27 MEC Men's Golf Awards
Player of the Year: Fermin Perez Santandrea, Glenville State
Freshman of the Year: Cormac Pearson, Wheeling

All-MEC First Team
Fermin Perez Santandrea, Glenville State
Daiki Aiura, Glenville State
Cormac Pearson, Wheeling
Justin Doerr, West Liberty
Sean Dobson, Wheeling
Justin Charlebois, Davis & Elkins
Ethan Cook, West Liberty

All-MEC Second Team
Elias Ekenes-Fosback, Wheeling
Cam Fallon, Charleston
Adam Gill, West Liberty
Caleb Young, Fairmont State
Grant Roush, Charleston
Lucio Pavicich, Davis & Elkins
Cooper Ward, Charleston

All-MEC Honorable Mention
Noah Dever, Charleston
Lodin Femoen, Wheeling
Nik Tomblin, Fairmont State
Segundo Del Carril, Glenville State
Chatum Courson, West Liberty

All MEC Men's Golf Championship All-Tournament Team
Fermin Perez Santandrea, Glenville State
Daiki Aiura, Glenville State
Cormac Pearson, Wheeling
Justin Doerr, West Liberty
Sean Dobson, Wheeling

Team Leadboard
1. Glenville State +14
2. Wheeling +23
3. West Liberty +35
4. Charleston +40
5. Davis & Elkins +59
6. Fairmont State +60
7. Concord +100
8. Point Park +114
9. West Virginia State +115
10. West Virginia Wesleyan +117
11. Shawnee State +140