Penn College’s golf team once again demonstrated its prowess during the United East Conference Championship held at the Chambersburg Country Club. For the second year running, all five players from Penn College finished in the top 21, earning them All-Conference honors. This year, the team, comprising Peyton Mussina, Will Orwig, Gunner Redmond, Brady Handy, and Logan Gawlinski, secured their third consecutive team championship title over the course of the two-day tournament.
Peyton Mussina, Will Orwig, and Gunner Redmond were recognized with their third all-conference honors, while Brady Handy and Logan Gawlinski received their first. Mussina distinguished himself as a three-time first team honoree by tying for third place with scores of 80-78–158 (+12). Orwig, who initially led after day one’s even par-73, ended up tying with Mussina, achieving his first career first-team selection. Redmond improved his performance significantly on the second day, finishing tied for seventh with a total score of 167, earning his first career first-team honor.
Brady Handy finished tied for 17th with rounds of 89 and 83, and Logan Gawlinski tied for 21st, scoring 84 and 91, respectively, with both earning third team considerations.
Rob Lytle, the head coach, was named the United East Coach of the Year for the third consecutive time. Additionally, Mussina received the United East Elite 20 award, recognizing the golfer with the highest GPA among those competing in the conference championship.
Quotes from the team highlight their achievement.
Peyton Mussina and Will Orwig both expressed pride in their accomplishments. “Winning the third team championship in a row feels amazing,” Mussina said. Orwig shared, “It’s an honor to be named first-team all-conference with such a talented group of golfers.”
Rob Lytle acknowledged the dedication of his team, stating, “This is a testament to the hard work these student-athletes have put in throughout the year.”
