DANIELS, W.Va. — WVU Tech golf captured its second straight team championship Tuesday, winning the River States Conference Fall Preview at The Resort at Glade Springs with a two-day total of 584 (+8). The Golden Bears held off Midway by seven strokes in a competitive 11-team field.

Freshman Heidar Bjarnason of Selfoss, Iceland, led the charge by earning medalist honors with a 140 (69-71, –4), recording nine birdies across his two rounds. He was joined in the top 10 by sophomore Roberto Peiró Llobell of Gandia, Spain, who finished sixth at 146 (74-72, +2). Sophomore Alvaro Iglesias Pascual of Castellon, Spain, rebounded with a 69 in round two to tie for ninth at 149 (+5). Sophomore Sean Cooper of Jumping Branch, West Virginia, tied for 14th with a 151 (73-78, +7), while sophomore Mathias Maldonado of Bolivia tied for 35th with a 158 (82-76, +14).

Freshman Juan Setuain Irujo of Pamplona, Spain, competed as an individual and tied for 41st with a 161 (81-80, +17). He added steady contributions while gaining key experience against conference competition.

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Mini Box Scores
WVU Tech Team — 1st place (+8 | 296–288 = 584)

• Heidar Bjarnason: 69–71 (140), 1st — Medalist honors with nine birdies.
• Roberto Peiró Llobell: 74–72 (146), 6th — Consistent play to secure a top-10 finish.
• Alvaro Iglesias Pascual: 80–69 (149), T9 — Strong second round vaulted him into the top 10.
• Sean Cooper: 73–78 (151), T14 — Provided depth for the Golden Bears' scoring lineup.
• Mathias Maldonado: 82–76 (158), T35 — Improved in round two to count for the team.

WVU Tech Individual

• Juan Setuain Irujo: 81–80 (161), T41 — Delivered two steady rounds while competing unattached.

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Season Totals (through Sept. 30, 2025)

Team averages

• Average finish: 2.8 in five events
• Average team score: 731.6 strokes per event
• Low round: 284 (Roger Merb Invitational, round one)
• Titles: 2 (Roger Merb Invitational, RSC Fall Preview)
• Combined totals: 2 eagles, 161 birdies across five tournaments — underscoring Tech's growing scoring ability and depth.

Individual highlights

Alvaro Iglesias Pascual (So., Castellon, Spain)

• UNOH: T20 (+20 | 236)
• Maggie Mountain: T3 (+4 | 144)
• Wally Edgell: T39 (+18 | 234)
• Roger Merb: Medalist playoff champion (–5 | 139)
• RSC Fall Preview: T9 (+5 | 149)
• Running line: 5 events, 13 rounds | 902 strokes (69.4 avg.) | 3 top-10 finishes, 1 medalist title, 1 All-Tournament team | 41 birdies

Sean Cooper (So., Jumping Branch, W.Va.)

• UNOH: T11 (+9 | 225)
• Maggie Mountain: T9 (+7 | 147)
• Wally Edgell: Medalist champion (+1 | 217)
• Roger Merb: T37 (+14 | 158)
• RSC Fall Preview: T14 (+7 | 151)
• Running line: 5 events, 14 rounds | 898 strokes (64.1 avg.) | 3 top-15 finishes, 1 medalist title | 36 birdies

Heidar Bjarnason (Fr., Selfoss, Iceland)

• Maggie Mountain: T7 (+6 | 146)
• Roger Merb: T17 (+6 | 150)
• RSC Fall Preview: 1st (–4 | 140)
• Running line: 3 events, 6 rounds | 436 strokes (72.7 avg.) | 2 top-10 finishes, 1 medalist title | 1 eagle, 15 birdies

Roberto Peiró Llobell (So., Gandia, Spain)

• Top-20s at UNOH and Roger Merb, plus a top-10 at the RSC Fall Preview.
• Running line: 5 events, 13 rounds | steady contributor | 26 birdies

Mathias Maldonado (So., Bolivia)

• T16 at UNOH, T23 at Roger Merb, T35 at RSC Fall Preview.
• Running line: 5 events, 13 rounds | improving consistency | 19 birdies

Juan Setuain Irujo (Fr., Pamplona, Spain)

• Maggie Mountain: T36 (+17 | 157)
• RSC Fall Preview: T41 (+17 | 161, IND)
• Running line: 2 events, 4 rounds | 318 strokes (79.5 avg.) | gaining experience | 4 birdies

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What's Next
WVU Tech returns to action Oct. 6–7 at the Music City Collegiate in Dickson, Tennessee.
 

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