BANGOR, Maine – The Husson University men's golf team captured the 2026 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Championship on Saturday afternoon, finishing nine strokes ahead of SUNY Delhi to claim their fifth conference crown in the past six seasons at Bangor Municipal Golf Course.
The Eagles were led by senior Juan Carlos Hernandez, who earned individual medalist honors, while four Husson golfers finished among the top six on the individual leaderboard.
Husson entered Saturday's final round holding a narrow one-stroke advantage over SUNY Delhi after carding an opening-round 289 on Friday. The Eagles followed with a 292 in the final round to finish with a two-day total of 581, securing the championship over the Broncos, who finished second with a 590.
Hernandez led the way for the Eagles, capturing the individual conference championship with a two-day total of one-over-par 143. After opening the tournament with an even-par 71 on Friday, Hernandez carded a one-over 72 in Saturday's final round to finish one stroke ahead of teammate sophomore Chase Farnsworth and SUNY Delhi's Grady Glennon, who tied for second at two-over-par 144.
Hernandez turned in a steady performance during the final round, recording 13 pars and two birdies. He played the front nine at even-par 35 before carding a two-over 37 on the back nine, holding off the competition to secure the individual title.
Farnsworth joined Hernandez near the top of the leaderboard, finishing tied for second after posting consecutive rounds of 72. Farnsworth entered Saturday tied for third at one-over-par before matching his opening-round score to climb into a share of second place. His final round was highlighted by a two-under 34 on the back nine, which featured three birdies, helping Husson pull away from the field.
Senior Ty Dickson also delivered an impressive performance for the Eagles, finishing fourth overall with a three-over-par 145. Dickson improved upon his opening-round 73 with a one-over 72 on Saturday, recording an even-par 36 on both the front and back nine. He entered the final round tied for sixth before climbing two spots on the leaderboard to secure his fourth-place finish.
Rounding out Husson's scoring four was sophomore Michael Bruce, who finished sixth overall at seven-over-par 149. Bruce followed his opening-round 73 with a five-over 76 on Saturday, highlighted by an even-par 36 on the back nine. His consistent play helped the Eagles maintain their lead throughout the final round.
Senior Jace Cook finished tied for 15th overall with a two-day total of 15-over-par 157. Cook opened the championship with a two-over 73 on Friday before closing with an 84 in Saturday's final round.
Husson's depth proved to be the difference throughout the two-day championship, as the Eagles placed three golfers among the top four individual finishers and four inside the top six. Hernandez, Farnsworth and Dickson each carded a one-over 72 in Saturday's final round, while Bruce's 76 rounded out the Eagles' team score of 292.
The Eagles' final-round performance allowed them to extend their one-stroke lead over SUNY Delhi to nine strokes, as the Broncos carded a 300 on Saturday after opening with a 290.
Lesley University finished third in the seven-team field with a two-day total of 630, followed by SUNY Cobleskill in fourth at 641. The University of Maine-Presque Isle placed fifth at 653 , while the University of Maine-Farmington finished sixth at 656 and Maine Maritime Academy rounded out the standings in seventh at 661.
The Eagles close out their fall season next weekend with the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championship on Saturday and Sunday at the Captains Course in Brewster, Massachusetts.
