LEXINGTON, Va. — The accolades continue for the Washington and Lee University men's golf team as the Generals swept the major honors and placed five student-athletes on the 2025 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division All-State Men's Golf Teams, the organization announced Wednesday morning.
Sophomore Jonathan McEwen was named VaSID Player of the Year, first-year Timothy Kaufman earned Rookie of the Year, and Pete Gyscek was voted Coach of the Year after guiding W&L to one of its most historic seasons to date.
McEwen's latest honor adds to a decorated season in which he was named the NCAA Division III Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year, the ODAC Player of the Year, and a PING First Team All-American. He finished 10th at the NCAA Division III Championship and won five individual titles, including the ODAC Championship, where he set both the school and conference 54-hole scoring record at 12-under. He led Division III with a 68.5 adjusted scoring average and broke W&L's single-season marks for birdies (121), par-or-better rounds (22), and average score per round (69.5).
Kaufman burst onto the national stage in his debut season, securing VaSID Rookie of the Year and a spot on the All-State First Team. He placed 26th at the NCAA Championship and was named the ODAC Rookie of the Year, First Team All-ODAC, PING All-Region, and a Third Team All-American. Kaufman compiled a 71.4 adjusted scoring average, totaled 90 birdies, and finished in the top 25 in the Clippd national rankings.
In his 13th season, Gyscek earned VaSID Coach of the Year for the second time after leading W&L to three team tournament titles, a No. 1 national ranking, and a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship. Under his guidance, the Generals shattered 13 program team records in 2024-25, including team scoring average (288.0), par or better rounds (16-of-26), birdies (484), and eagles (20).
2024-25 Records Broken
Individual Records
- Program Record - Individual Eagles (6 - season) - Will Braxton
- Program Record - Individual Eagles (13 - career) - Will Braxton
- Program Record - Individual 54 Holes to Par (-12) - ODAC Championships - Jonathan McEwen
- ODAC Championships Record - Individual 54 Holes to Par (-12) - Greensboro, N.C. | Forest Oaks Country Club - Jonathan McEwen
- Program Record - Individual Round to Par (64, -7, Golfweek) - Tied - Jonathan McEwen/Elias Malakoff/Pierce Robinson '23
- Program Record - Individual Tournament Wins in a season (5) - Jonathan McEwen
- Program Record - Individual Average Score Per Round (69.50) - Jonathan McEwen
- Program Record - Individual Par or Better Rounds (22-of-26 rounds) - Jonathan McEwen
- Program Record - Individual Birdies (121) - Jonathan McEwen
- Program Record - Individual Season Average Score to Par (-0.12) - Jonathan McEwen
- Program Record - Individual Par 4 Season Scoring (3.92) - Jonathan McEwen
- Program Record - Individual Par 5 Season Scoring (4.58) - Jonathan McEwen
Team Single Season Records
- Program Record - Team Tournament Titles (3)
- Program Record - Team Season Finish Percentage (171-19-0, 90%)
- Program Record - Team Scoring Average (288.0 average)
- Program Record - Team Average Score to Par (0.03)
- Program Record - Team Par or Better Rounds (16-of-26)
- Program Record - Team Birdies (484)
- Program Record - Team Eagles (20)
- Program Record - Team Par 3 Scoring (3.22) - Tied with '16-17
- Program Record - Team Par 4 Scoring (4.13)
- Program Record - Team Par 5 Scoring (4.73)
- Program Record - Team 36 Holes to Par (-15) - Capital City Classic
- Program Record - Team Round to Par (-16) - Golfweek October Classic
- Program Record - Team 54 Holes to Par (-30) - Golfweek October Classic
Three additional Generals were recognized on the All-State teams. Charlie Krasnewich (First Team) posted a par round in his NCAA Championship debut and finished 52nd overall. Elias Malakoff (Second Team) closed his senior season with a 70 in the final round at nationals to finish 32nd and earn PING All-America Honorable Mention and All-Region honors. Will Braxton (Second Team) capped his collegiate career with a strong final round of the championships, Braxton's W&L campaign includes a pair of program records for Eagles scored in a single season (6 - 2025) and in a career (13).
Washington and Lee led all programs with five All-State selections and became the first school since 2016 to sweep all three major VaSID honors in the same year.
2025 VaSID College Division All-State Men's Golf Teams
Player of the Year: Jonathan McEwen, Washington and Lee University
Rookie of the Year: Timothy Kaufman, Washington and Lee University
Coach of the Year: Pete Gyscek, Washington and Lee University
First Team
Second Team
- Will Braxton, Washington and Lee University
- David Chavez, Virginia State University
- Owen Cook, Christopher Newport University
- Elias Malakoff, Washington and Lee University
- Cooper Mizelle, University of Lynchburg
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
