2025-26 Men's Golf Roster
Riley Hnatyshyn
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Abita Springs, La.
- High School:
- St. Paul's School
CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
Spring Spirit of Service Award (2024)
SENIOR (2025-26)
• Appeared in 11 of the 12 events, playing 558 holes.
• Registered a stroke average of 73.58 over 31 rounds, second best on the team.
• Recorded 12 rounds at or under par, second most on the team, while tallying 90 birdies and one eagle.
• Opened the season tying for 33rd at LA Tech's home event -- Argent Financial Classic -- shooting one under (72-73-70=215).
• Had the best finish of his career at the Louisiana Classics, tying for fifth after shooting seven under (67-72-70=209). It was the best finish by any Bulldog this season and included a season-low five under 67 in round one.
• Was the top Bulldog finisher at the Mossy Oak Collegiate, tying for 45th after shooting seven over (72-75-76=223).
JUNIOR (2024-25)
• Participated in five events.
• Recorded a stroke average of 76.07 over 15 rounds, posting three rounds at or under par.
• Totaled 30 birdies, including four rounds with at least five.
• Was the top Bulldog at the Hal Williams Collegiate, tying for 28th (season-best finish) after shooting one under (71-69-72=212).
• Shot a season-low 69 (-3) in the third round of the CUSA Championship, tallied a season-high six birdies.
SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
• Saw action in four events.
• Registered a stroke average of 77.50 over 12 rounds.
• Shot two rounds at or under par.
• Totaled 29 birdies, including a season-high five at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational (10/15).
• Best finish was a tie for 39th (+3) out of a 93-player field at the Argent Financial Classic, the season-opening event.
• Shot a season-low 71 in the final round of the Argent Financial Classic (9/12).
FRESHMAN (2022-23)
• Appeared in three events as a freshman.
• Tallied a stroke average of 76.22 over nine rounds.
• Shot at or under par in three rounds.
• Totaled 18 birdies and one eagle, which came in round three of the UL-Lafayette Classics (3/14).
• First round as a Bulldog was a 72 (E) in the season-opening home event Jim Rivers Intercollegiate (9/11).
• Shot a season-low 71 (-1) in the third round of the Tiger Invitational (3/7), finished tied for 47th.
PRIOR TO LA TECH
• Five-year letterwinner at St. Paul's School in Covington, Louisiana.
• Member of the 2021 Division I 5A state championship team.
• Earned the Tommy Brennen Award in 2020.
• 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year and 2017 Rookie of the Year.
• Member of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour (LJGT) since its inception in 2019.
• Won the 2020 Louisiana Junior Golf Tournament after shooting 141 (-3).
PERSONAL: Full name is Riley Christopher Hnatyshyn ... Son of Chris and Allison Hnatyshyn ... One older brother, Owen ... Born June 10, 2004 in Old Jefferson, Louisiana.
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
Spring Spirit of Service Award (2024)
SENIOR (2025-26)
• Appeared in 11 of the 12 events, playing 558 holes.
• Registered a stroke average of 73.58 over 31 rounds, second best on the team.
• Recorded 12 rounds at or under par, second most on the team, while tallying 90 birdies and one eagle.
• Opened the season tying for 33rd at LA Tech's home event -- Argent Financial Classic -- shooting one under (72-73-70=215).
• Had the best finish of his career at the Louisiana Classics, tying for fifth after shooting seven under (67-72-70=209). It was the best finish by any Bulldog this season and included a season-low five under 67 in round one.
• Was the top Bulldog finisher at the Mossy Oak Collegiate, tying for 45th after shooting seven over (72-75-76=223).
JUNIOR (2024-25)
• Participated in five events.
• Recorded a stroke average of 76.07 over 15 rounds, posting three rounds at or under par.
• Totaled 30 birdies, including four rounds with at least five.
• Was the top Bulldog at the Hal Williams Collegiate, tying for 28th (season-best finish) after shooting one under (71-69-72=212).
• Shot a season-low 69 (-3) in the third round of the CUSA Championship, tallied a season-high six birdies.
SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
• Saw action in four events.
• Registered a stroke average of 77.50 over 12 rounds.
• Shot two rounds at or under par.
• Totaled 29 birdies, including a season-high five at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational (10/15).
• Best finish was a tie for 39th (+3) out of a 93-player field at the Argent Financial Classic, the season-opening event.
• Shot a season-low 71 in the final round of the Argent Financial Classic (9/12).
FRESHMAN (2022-23)
• Appeared in three events as a freshman.
• Tallied a stroke average of 76.22 over nine rounds.
• Shot at or under par in three rounds.
• Totaled 18 birdies and one eagle, which came in round three of the UL-Lafayette Classics (3/14).
• First round as a Bulldog was a 72 (E) in the season-opening home event Jim Rivers Intercollegiate (9/11).
• Shot a season-low 71 (-1) in the third round of the Tiger Invitational (3/7), finished tied for 47th.
PRIOR TO LA TECH
• Five-year letterwinner at St. Paul's School in Covington, Louisiana.
• Member of the 2021 Division I 5A state championship team.
• Earned the Tommy Brennen Award in 2020.
• 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year and 2017 Rookie of the Year.
• Member of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour (LJGT) since its inception in 2019.
• Won the 2020 Louisiana Junior Golf Tournament after shooting 141 (-3).
PERSONAL: Full name is Riley Christopher Hnatyshyn ... Son of Chris and Allison Hnatyshyn ... One older brother, Owen ... Born June 10, 2004 in Old Jefferson, Louisiana.
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