Men's Golfer Named NAIA Golfer of the Week

Marshall, Mo., (April 19, 2023)- A Missouri Valley College men's golfer has earned a National award from the NAIA for his play last week. Freshman Mateo Quiroga (Canelones, Uruguay) has been named the NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week after winning the MVC Spring Invite played at Indian Foothills Golf Course in Marshall, Mo., last week. Quiroga was eligible for the award after earning his third Heart of America Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week Award, Monday. Quiroga had a three-round score of -12 (204) to finish in a three-way tie for first place. He came in with two rounds under-par, including a -5 (67) in the second round and a -7 (65) in the third round, the lowest single round score of the tournament. Quiorga then outlasted the competition in three playoff holes to win the event title. The Vikings placed fourth in the team standings. Quiroga becomes the first men's golfer in program-history to earn the National weekly award from the NAIA. He has also been named the Heart Men's Golfer of the Week three times this season. The awards came on Monday, April 3 and March 27. Next up for the men's golf team is the Heart Championship, set for April 24-25 at The Preserve on Rathbun Lake in Moravia, Iowa. ABOUT MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 30 academic programs, study abroad program, extracurricular activities, and a wide variety of sports. The most popular majors include education and business, criminal justice and exercise science. Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.