JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida men’s golf officially releases its competition slate for the 2024-25 season on Monday afternoon.
 
The Ospreys look to keep its momentum going from its recent NCAA Championship appearance for the eighth time in program history. They look to return to conference championship glory in the Atlantic Sun tournament for the first time since 2022.
 
Additionally, the tournament schedule consists of 11 total tournaments, headlined by The Hayt that will be hosted by UNF from Mar. 8-10 at Sawgrass Country Club. With five events in the fall and six in the spring, they will also repeat their trips to Hawaii and Puerto Rico as well, along with the ASUN Championship from Apr. 22-24.
 
“This is a very difficult schedule and will be fun to see how this new group handles it,” said Director of Golf Scott Schroeder. “With all the new guys in the mix, it be important that we focus on what we can control and just keep working hard to make sure we are getting better as a team.”
 
Last season, UNF placed in the top five for every event in the fall, followed with four top-three placements in the spring that included runner-up finishes in the Sea Best Invitational and the Gator Invitational. They also placed fifth in the NCAA Rancho Santa Fe Regional after leading the field the first two days as well.
 
Key returners for the Ospreys this upcoming season will be Jason Duff, Chase Carroll, Filippo Serra and Justin Ross. Brett Schell will be eligible for play in 2024-25 after taking a medical redshirt last year, while Adam Vermut will serve as the lone newcomer as a successful NJCAA transfer from Eastern Florida. 

Tournament Tidbits

• UNF’s schedule will have a total of 11 tournaments (five in fall, six in spring).
• Will play in one less event after playing in 12 last season through the ASUN tournament.
• Set to be the third straight season with at least five fall events scheduled.
• Ospreys will return to all but one tournament from last season at the Valero Texas Collegiate.
• They will travel back-to-back years off the United States’ mainland twice to play in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
• Fourth consecutive season playing an event outside the contiguous United States.
• Eight of the 11 tournaments will be played over three days, including four of five fall tournaments.
• Scheduled to compete in eight different states (Tennessee, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Hawaii, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia), as well as Puerto Rico.
• UNF will play in the state of Florida in three tournaments, including The Hayt.
• Have won team titles already for Quail Valley Collegiate, The Hayt, General Hackler Championship and ASUN Championship.
• Will host The Hayt for the 33rd season from Mar. 8-10 at Sawgrass CC in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
• Also making its 31st appearance at Gator Invitational, 21st appearance at ASUN Championship and 17th appearance in General Hackler Championship.
• Shortest rest will come with three days in between the Puerto Rico Classic and the Gator Invitational.
• It is followed by the longest break of the season with 27 days from the Gator Invitational to The Hayt.
• Ospreys look to win The Hayt for the second time in four years and the sixth time overall.
• UNF aiming for second conference championship in four years, its 15th consecutive NCAA Regional appearance and its third NCAA Championship appearance in four seasons, as well as fifth time in seven seasons. 

Fall Tournaments

• Visit Knoxville Collegiate (Loudon, Tenn.) [hosted by Tennessee] | Making second appearance
• Valero Texas Collegiate (San Antonio, Tex.) [hosted by UTSA] | Making first appearance
• Quail Valley Collegiate (Vero Beach, Fla.) [hosted by Michigan State] | Making eighth appearance (3x Champions)
• Williams Cup (Wilmington, N.C.) [hosted by North Carolina] | Making second appearance
• Ka’anapali Classic Collegiate (Lahaina, Haw.) [hosted by Hawaii] | Making sixth appearance

Spring Tournaments

• Puerto Rico Classic (Rio Grande, P.R.) [hosted by Purdue] | Making second appearance
• Gator Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) [hosted by Florida] | Making 31st appearance
• The Hayt (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) [hosted by UNF] | Hosting for 33rd season (5x Champions)
• General Hackler Championship (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) [hosted by Coastal Carolina] | Making 17th appearance (3x Champions)
• Lewis Chitengwa Memorial (Charlottesville, Va.) [hosted by Virginia] | Making third appearance
• Atlantic Sun Championship (Valdosta, Ga.) [hosted by ASUN] | Making 21st appearance (7x Champions)