FHSU Athletics
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Cooper Scheck wrapped up his 2024-25 golf season in the NCAA Division II Central/Midwest Super Regional held at St. Joseph Country Club over three days (May 8-10). Scheck was one of eight individuals selected to compete in the super regional field aside from the 20 teams that competed in the tournament. Scheck finished in a tie for 22nd individually at 4-over par for the tournament. He was the highest finisher among that group of individuals selected to compete in the event.
Scheck produced his best round of the tournament on the final day, shooting a 1-under par 70. He dipped under par overall three times early on in the tournament before eventually finishing at 4-over overall. He was even par overall in his first and third rounds combined, but unfortunately slipped a bit in the second round after a strong start that day. He was among the top five on the leaderboard and within three shots of the lead through 22 total holes in the tournament, but a 4-over par stretch on the final five holes of his front nine in the second round pushed him back over par for the tournament.
Scheck's first and third rounds looked pretty similar in that he had three birdies, four bogeys and 11 pars in the first round for a 72 (+1) and four birdies, three bogeys and 11 pars in the third round for a 70 (-1). Scheck had his most birdies in the second round with five, but unfortunately it was not enough to offset seven bogeys and a double bogey that ultimately led to a 4-over par 75. Overall, Scheck produced 12 birdies for the tournament. It tied for fifth most in the tournament.
Nick Canales of Central Oklahoma and Marco Anderson of Washburn both shot 6-under par overall to lead a field of over 100 golfers. They were two of nine golfers who finished under par overall in the tournament. Central Oklahoma ran away with the team tournament title by 15 strokes, shooting 5-under par overall as a team. Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri S&T, and Central Missouri rounded out the top four, which secured spots as teams at the national championship site. Scheck finished 13th among golfers not on national championship qualifying teams.
Scheck was the first FHSU men's golfer to earn a trip to the NCAA postseason since Trey Herman competed in the 2015 regional 10 years ago. Scheck is a two-time All-MIAA performer and he joined Herman as the only Tigers with multiple All-MIAA honors since FHSU joined the conference in 2006-07.