Red Raven Men's Golfer Braden Smith Shoots a 4-Round 290 (+2) To Place in a Tie for 24th at NJCAA Nationals

Red Raven Men's Golfer Braden Smith Shoots a 4-Round 290 (+2) To Place in a Tie for 24th at NJCAA Nationals
Posted: May 23, 2023

Newton, KS - Coffeyville Community College Red Raven men's freshman golfer Braden Smith qualified to compete in the 2023 NJCAA Men's Division I Golf National Championship held at Sand Creek Station Golf Course, May 16-19,  in Newton Kansas. 

Over the four days, Smith carded a four-round score of 290 (+2) (69, 72, 72, 77) to place in a tie for 24th place in the National Championships.  Smith's 24th placing is the highest for a Red Raven Golfer at the NJCAA National Championship in over 35 years.

When asked about Braden, Coffeyville Community College Head Golf Coach Conner Murrell said that "I am super proud of him and all the situations he had to overcome to get to the National Championships.  This is only just the start to his amazing collegiate career and I am looking forward to seeing what he does next." 

Red Raven Men's Golf ended the season with a 10th place finish at the NJCAA Central District Tournament with Braden Smith winning the District Tournament Championship individual honor as well as the 24th finish at the National Championships.

 

 

 

  • | Men's Golf TBA District Tounament
  • Tue, 09/06 | Men's Golf Coffeyville Community College at Oklahoma City, OK - RC | R
  • Mon, 09/19 | Men's Golf Coffeyville Community College at Bartlesville, OK - R
  • Sun, 09/25 | Men's Golf Coffeyville Community College at Junction City KS - R
  • Mon, 10/10 | Men's Golf Coffeyville Community College at McPherson KS - RC
  • Mon, 10/24 | Men's Golf Coffeyville Community College at Great Bend KS - RC
  • Sun, 02/26 | Men's Golf Tyler Junior College Inv. R
  • Sun, 03/26 | Men's Golf KJCCC #1 R
  • Mon, 04/03 | Men's Golf KJCCC #2 @ Wichita Kansas R
  • Mon, 04/17 | Men's Golf KJCCC Championships @ Newton, Kansas R
  • Mon, 09/10 | Men's Golf Central Christian Invitational
  • Mon, 09/17 | Men's Golf Southwestern Christian Invitational
  • Mon, 10/08 | Men's Golf Moundbuilder Fall Invitational
  • Mon, 10/15 | Men's Golf Tabor Invitational
  • Sun, 03/24 | Men's Golf Colbert Hills CC vs. NO - (Final)
  • Tue, 03/26 | Men's Golf Colbert Hills CC vs. NO - (Final)
  • Wed, 04/10 | Men's Golf Wild Horse GC vs. YES - (Final)
  • Sun, 04/14 | Men's Golf Sand Creek Station vs. YES - (Final)
  • Mon, 04/15 | Men's Golf Sand Creek Station vs. YES - (Final)
  • Tue, 04/16 | Men's Golf Sand Creek Station vs. YES - (Final)
  • Sun, 04/21 | Men's Golf Crestview CC vs. YES - (Final)
  • Mon, 04/22 | Men's Golf Crestview CC vs. YES - (Final)
  • Tue, 04/23 | Men's Golf Crestview CC vs. YES - (Final)
  • Sun, 04/28 | Men's Golf Wild Horse GC vs. YES - (Final)
  • Mon, 04/29 | Men's Golf Wild Horse GC vs. YES - (Final)
  • Sun, 09/22 | Men's Golf OKC Lake Hefner (Sept 22-24)
  • Sun, 10/13 | Men's Golf Great Bend KS (Oct 13-14) R
  • Mon, 09/07 | Men's Golf Cottey College Invitational
  • Tue, 09/08 | Men's Golf Southwestern Christian Invitational (Sept 8-9) RC | R | R | PH
  • Tue, 09/22 | Men's Golf Coffeyville Invitational
  • Fri, 10/16 | Men's Golf Fort Scott Invitational
  • Mon, 03/29 | Men's Golf KJCCC Conference Meet #1 - (March 29-30) (9:00 am)
  • Mon, 04/12 | Men's Golf KJCCC Conference Meet #2 - (April 12-13) (9:00 am)
  • Mon, 04/19 | Men's Golf KJCCC Championship (April 19-20) (9:00 am)
  • Mon, 04/26 | Men's Golf Region VI/District III Championships (April 26-27) (9:00 am)
  • Mon, 05/10 | Men's Golf NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships (May 10-13)
  • Mon, 09/06 | Men's Golf at Southwestern Christian Invitational (Sept 6-8) (TBA) RC
  • Sun, 09/26 | Men's Golf at Barton Invitational (Sept 26-27) (TBA) R
  • Mon, 10/11 | Men's Golf at KCKCC Invitational (Oct 11-12) (TBA)
  • Sun, 10/17 | Men's Golf at Ranger Invitational (Oct 17-19) (TBA)
  • Sun, 03/27 | Men's Golf at Colbert Hills (March 27-28) (TBA) R
  • Sun, 04/10 | Men's Golf at Crestview Country Club South (April 10-12) (TBA)
  • Sun, 04/17 | Men's Golf at Jayhawk Championships - Sand Creek Station (April 17-19) (TBA) R | R
  • Sun, 04/24 | Men's Golf at District III/Region VI Championships - Lochland Country Club (April 24-26) (TBA)
  • Mon, 09/12 | Men's Golf Boonville, MO - Sept 12-13 R
  • Sun, 10/02 | Men's Golf Blanchard OK - Oct 2-4
  • Sun, 10/09 | Men's Golf Newton KS - Oct 9-11
  • Sun, 10/16 | Men's Golf Enid OK - Oct 16-18
  • Sun, 02/26 | Luna Vista Golf Club, Dallas TX, Feb 26-28 RC | R
  • Sun, 03/26 | Colbert Hills Golf Course, Manhattan KS, March 26-28 R
  • Sun, 04/09 | Crestview Golf Course, Wichita KS, April 9-11 R
  • Sun, 04/16 | Sand Creek Station Golf Course, Newton KS, April 16-18 RC | R
  • Sun, 04/23 | KJCCC Championship, Crestview Golf Course, Wichita KS, April 23-25 RC | R
  • Tue, 05/16 | NJCAA National Championship, Sand Creek Station Golf Course, Newton KS, May 16-19