FERGUS FALLS, MINN. – Tanner Schnathorst and Hayley Shanks both won medalist honors Saturday as the VCSU golf teams swept the hardware at the small M-State Spartan Invite.

Schnathorst made four birdies as he fired an even-par 72 to win the men’s individual title, which also propelled the Vikings to a one-shot victory in the team race. VCSU’s men fired a 306 total, narrowly edging host Minnesota-State Fergus Falls by one stroke.

The event featured just the two schools after two other teams dropped out late last week. The teams played 18 holes at Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls, Minn.

On the women’s side, VCSU freshman Hayley Shanks carded an 83 – the best round of her young collegiate career – to take first place in a field of seven women’s golfers. VCSU’s women also finished with their best team score of the season, shooting a 352 to take first place and improve by 15 shots over the season opener on Sept. 4.

Taren Braunberger took second for the women with an 88, and Jocelyn Braunberger placed third with a 90. Rounding out VCSU’s team score was Maddie Wilkie with a 91. Megan McNamee carded a 93 and Gabby Wilkie finished with a 97.

For the Viking men, Schnathorst ran away with medalist honors with his even-par round. He finished with four birdies and four bogeys and was three shots better than the second-place finisher. VCSU’s Collin Hoss tied for fourth with a round of 77, while Taylor Finlayson (78) and Brady Warcken (79) rounded out the team score with solid rounds, placing sixth and seventh, respectively. Jayden Ewoniuk carded an 84 for VCSU.

Up next: Valley City State will compete at the two-day UJ Fall Invite on Sept. 16-17. The 36-hole tournament will be played at Crossroads Golf Club in Carrington, N.D.