ROSEMONT, Ill. – Rutgers’ Luke Koenig has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from October 23-30.
Golfer of the Week
Luke Koenig, Rutgers
Sr. – Statham, Ga. – North Oconee
· Led the Scarlet Knights with a runner-up individual finish at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational, helping the team secure its best result of the season with a two-round 568 (-8) for second overall
· Fired rounds of 70 and 68 to finish six-under par (138), setting the tone for Rutgers’ strong showing
· Played 32 of 36 holes at or below par, highlighted by 10 birdies
· Last Rutgers Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Lucas Politano (Sept. 18, 2025)
2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week
Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue
Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC
Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers
Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska
Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan
Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC
Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State
Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois
Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers
Women
ROSEMONT, lll. – Northwestern senior Dianna Lee has been named Big Ten Golfer of the Week, and Rutgers rookie Elizabeth Ryu earned Freshman of the Week honors, for tournaments from October 24-30.
Golfer of the Week
Dianna Lee, Northwestern
Senior – San Diego, California – Westview – Communication Studies
- Finished atop the stroke play leaderboard and went 2-0 in match play at the East Lake Cup hosted at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta
- Carded three birdies and finished 2-under in a weather-shortened nine-hole stroke competition
- Defeated USC’s Catherine Park 2&1 to help the ‘Cats take down No. 2 USC
- Defeated Oregon’s Shyla Singh 5&4 to put a point on the board for NU in the final
Freshman of the Week
Elizabeth Ryu, Rutgers
Freshman – Dublin, Ohio – Dublin Jerome
- Finished T3 in the Lehigh Invitational hosted at Trump National Golf Club at Bedminster in New Jersey
- Shot 75-73 to finish just one stroke behind the co-champions
- Finished second in the 93-player field with six birdies to earn the first Top-5 of her career
2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly Awards
Sept. 11 – G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, Northwestern
Sept. 18 – G: Alexis Myers, Illinois | F: Alexis Myers, Illinois
Sept. 25 – G: Kylie Chong, USC & Jasmine Koo, USC | F: Sarah Hammett, USC
Oct. 2 – G: Jenny Lee, UCLA | F: Arianna Lau, Northwestern
Oct. 9 – G: Maddie May, Indiana | F: N/A
Oct. 16 – G: Taylor Kehoe, Michigan State | F: Lucia Valderrama, Michigan State
Oct. 23 – G: Surapa Janthamunee, Maryland | F: Luana Valero, Purdue
Oct. 30 – G: Dianna Lee, Northwestern | F: Elizabeth Ryu, Rutgers
