The UIS men's golf team opens its 2026 fall season Tuesday at the Arch Cup, hosted by McKendree at Gateway National Golf Club in Madison, Ill. The two-day tournament runs through Wednesday, Sept. 9, and marks the beginning of a five-event fall schedule for the Prairie Stars.

UIS will compete with eight players at the Arch Cup, including returning players Jake Baldin, Peyton Woods, Jacob LeBlanc, Sacha Lamraski and JJ Kim. Newcomers Brooks Cluver, Cash McDonnell and Max Anthony will make their Prairie Stars debuts.

The Arch Cup begins a fall slate that includes four additional tournaments, highlighted by UIS' first appearance at Bradley University's Coyote Creek Classic.

Following the season opener, the Prairie Stars will compete at the UIndy Fall Invitational on Sept. 21-22 at Broadmoor Country Club in Indianapolis. UIS will then travel to Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Ind., for the Midwest Collegiate, hosted by Missouri-St. Louis, on Sept. 28-29.

The Prairie Stars will make an appearance at the Coyote Creek Classic, hosted by Bradley, on Oct. 4-5 in Bartonville, Ill. The fall schedule concludes with the Bearcat Dual Gender, hosted by McKendree, on Oct. 20-21 in Caseyville, Ill.

Live scoring for the Arch Cup and many of UIS' other tournaments will be available through Clippd. Fans can also follow the Prairie Stars throughout the fall season through the UIS Athletics website and social media.

2026 Fall Schedule

Sept. 8-9: Arch Cup — Gateway National Golf Club, Madison, Ill.
Sept. 21-22: UIndy Fall Invitational — Broadmoor Country Club, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sept. 28-29: Midwest Collegiate — Rock Hollow Golf Club, Peru, Ind.
Oct. 4-5: Coyote Creek Classic — Bartonville, Ill.
Oct. 20-21: Bearcat Dual Gender — Caseyville, Ill.