Men's Golf 4/7/2026 5:15:00 PM Michael Ziegler

Ruiz earns first career win, leads FGCU to second place finish

MIDLOTHIAN, Va. - Sacha Ruiz claimed the individual championship to lead the Florida Gulf Coast University men's golf team at the Giles-Spratley Collegiate, held at Independence Golf Club. The Eagles finished second overall at 16-under par in a 14-team field, highlighted by Ruiz's first collegiate victory.

Sacha Ruiz led the way for the Eagles, capturing the individual championship after finishing tied for first at 9-under par. Nolan Harper followed with a strong showing, finishing tied for ninth at 4-under, while Sebastian Gamboa placed tied for 17th at 2-under. Christian Figueredo finished tied for 27th at 1-over, with Brett Moore rounding out the lineup finishing tied for 65th at 9-over. Brody Stevenson, competing as an individual, placed tied for 68th at 10-over.

TEAM CHAMPION - Charleston (-29)
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS - Sacha Ruiz, Florida Gulf Coast (-9); Nevill Ruiter, Charleston (-9)
LOCATION - Independence Golf Club | Par 72 | 7,135-yard
FINAL STANDINGS -

1. Charleston (-29)

2. Florida Gulf Coast (-16)

3. Liberty (-11)

4. Richmond (-9)

5. North Alabama (-6)

6. Stetson (E)

7. VCU (+1)

8. Longwood (+2)

T9. James Madison (+8)

T9. Delaware (+8)

11. North Florida (+9)

12. Jacksonville (+13)

13. DePaul (+16)

14. East Carolina (+18)

Sacha Ruiz led the way for FGCU, finishing tied for first at 9-under par with rounds of 69, 66 and 72. He opened the tournament with a 3-under 69, highlighted by six birdies, before firing a 6-under 66 in round two behind a surge on the back nine. Ruiz closed with an even-par 72 on Tuesday, carding two birdies to secure his share of the title. He finished the week with 16 birdies, tied for the second-most in the field.

Nolan Harper turned in a strong performance to finish tied for ninth at 4-under par with rounds of 70, 72 and 70. Harper opened with a 2-under 70, recording five birdies, followed by an even-par 72 in round two. He closed with a 2-under 70 in the final round, tallying seven birdies on the day to cap off his tournament. Harper also totaled 16 birdies for the event, tied for the second-most in the field.

Sebastian Gamboa finished tied for 17th at 2-under par with rounds of 75, 67 and 72. After opening with a 3-over 75, Gamboa bounced back with a 5-under 67 in round two, highlighted by eight birdies and consistent play throughout. He closed with an even-par 72 in the final round, recording four birdies to bring his tournament total to 14, the seventh-most in the field.

Christian Figueredo placed tied for 27th at 1-over par with rounds of 70, 75 and 72. He opened strong with a 2-under 70, posting five birdies, before shooting a 3-over 75 in round two. Figueredo rebounded with an even-par 72 in the final round, carding five birdies to finish with 11 total birdies for the tournament, tied for 21st-most in the field.

Brett Moore finished tied for 65th at 9-over par with rounds of 78, 73 and 74. He opened with a 6-over 78 before improving in round two with a 1-over 73. Moore closed with a 2-over 74 on Tuesday, racking up 33 pars across the three rounds.

Brody Stevenson, competing as an individual, placed tied for 68th at 10-over par with rounds of 75, 76 and 75. Stevenson opened with a 3-over 75, followed by a 4-over 76 in round two. He wrapped up his tournament with a 3-over 75 in the final round, tallying three birdies on the day.

As a team, the Eagles recorded 63 birdies across the three rounds, the second-most in the field. Ruiz and Harper each led the way with 16 birdies, while Gamboa added 14 and Figueredo contributed 11, showcasing FGCU's aggressive and consistent play throughout the tournament.

Head Coach Andrew Danna - "I'm really proud of our team. We had a slow start yesterday morning but bounced back nicely throughout the event. Congratulations to Sacha on getting his first collegiate win today. He made a 30 footer on the 17th hole and followed that up with a great chance at 18 as well. We are looking forward to our next opportunity to compete at the ASUN Championship."

With the conclusion of the Giles-Spratley Collegiate, the Eagles wrap up their regular season and now turn their focus to the ASUN Championship, set for April 21-23 in Valdosta, Ga.

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Players Mentioned

Christian Figueredo: 5' 10"; Junior

Sebastian Gamboa: 5' 9"; Junior

Nolan Harper: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Brett Moore: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Sacha Ruiz: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Brody Stevenson: 5' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Christian Figueredo
: 5' 10"; Junior

Sebastian Gamboa
: 5' 9"; Junior

Nolan Harper
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Brett Moore
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Sacha Ruiz
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Brody Stevenson
: 5' 9"; Junior