Broncos Finish Third in UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate

Monday, April 6

Santa Barbara, Calif. (Sandpiper, GC)

Boise State

UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate

Broncos Finish Third in UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate

4/7/2026 5:10:00 PM | Men's Golf

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Collectively shooting an 869 (+5), Boise State men's golf capped the UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate, the final regular season team tournament of the spring, with a third-place finish.

The Broncos' performance in the intercollegiate marked the third time the team has placed third or higher in an event this season. Boise State previously won the Oregon State Invitational (Oct. 14-15) and Lake Las Vegas Invitational (Feb. 23-25).

As a team, the Broncos were even in the first and third rounds, but carded a 293 in the second 18 holes on Monday.

Notching his seventh top-10 finish in his senior campaign, Cole Rueck shot under par in all three rounds (71-69-71) and fired a 211 (-5). He concluded the tournament in a second-place tie with Ryan Gay (UC Santa Barbara) and finished one stroke behind Zander Grant (Denver) atop the individual leaderboard.

Joining Rueck in the top 10 was Reese Knox, whose 10th-place finish ties for the highest in his two years at the university. He carded an even-216 and posted his second top-10 placement of his career, and first this season.

Luke Cushman, who won the 2025 UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate, tied for 22nd in the event. Recording a top-25 finish for the seventh time in his career, Cushman shot a 221 (+5).

Having played its final regular season team tournament of the 2025-26 season, the Broncos will host the third-annual Battle of Idaho at Hillcrest Country Club on April 20-21. Boise State won the duel against the Vandals in each of the first two years.

Notables:

Boise State notched its third top-three finish of the season and posted a 6-2 record in the tournament.
The Broncos conclude the regular season with an 81-70-3 record.
Cole Rueck, who fired a 211 (-5), notched his seventh top-10 finish of the season and 17th for his career.
Carding an even-216, Reese Knox tied a personal best with a 10th-place finish.
Luke Cushman, who won the 2025 UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate, tied for 22nd and earned his seventh career top-25 finish.

Boise State Results — UC Santa Barbara Intercollegiate
No.	Name	Par (72)	Rd. 1	Rd. 2	Rd. 3	Total
3	Boise State	+5	288	293	288	869

T2	Cole Rueck	-5	71	69	71	211
10	Reese Knox	E	69	76	71	216
T22	Luke Cushman	+5	72	75	74	221
28	Gavyn Knight	+7	76	75	72	223
41	Ryan Meyer	+11	78	74	75	227