SAN FRANCISCO — The West Coast Conference announced its preseason coach's poll today as two talented Dons, sophomore
Toby Briggs and junior
Tim Widing were named 2018-19 Men's Golf Preseason All-WCC Team as the University of San Francisco was selected third to finished this season, totaling 47 points.
Last season, Briggs was named WCC Freshman of the year and earned All-WCC Honorable team accolades. He tallied three top-10 finishes including a ninth place finish at the WCC Championships. Briggs posted a 72.3 stroke average which was second on the team, and tallied 10 round under par including a season-best-4-under 67 at the MacKenzie Invitational on Oct. 9.
Widing earned his second career First Team All-West Coast Conference selection last season while playing in all 11 events for USF. In 29 rounds Widing finished with a 71.9 stroke average. He wrapped up the 2017-18 season at the NCAA Bryan Regional where he was the top finisher for the Dons as he was tied for 35th with a 6-over 222 (75-75-72).
San Francisco was picked to finish third with 47 points, just a point over Saint Mary's College who has 46. Pepperdine is predicted to win the WCC Championship with eight first place votes and 64 points while BYU was placed second with one first place vote and 53 points.
2018-19 Men's Golf WCC Preseason Poll
| Place |
Team (First Place Votes) |
Pts. |
| 1. |
Pepperdine (8) |
64 |
| 2. |
BYU (1) |
53 |
| 3. |
San Francisco |
47 |
| 4. |
Saint Mary's |
46 |
| 5. |
Santa Clara |
35 |
| 6. |
Loyola Marymount |
34 |
| 7. |
Pacific |
17 |
| 8. |
San Diego |
16 |
| 9. |
Gonzaga |
12
|
2018-19 Men's Golf Preseason All-WCC Team
| Name |
Institution |
Yr. |
| Dereck Ackerman |
Santa Clara |
Sr. |
| Toby Briggs |
San Francisco |
So. |
| Riley Elmes |
Loyola Marymount |
Sr. |
| Clay Feagler |
Pepperdine |
Jr. |
| Peter Kuest |
BYU |
Jr. |
| Josh McCarthy |
Pepperdine |
Jr. |
| Matt McCarty |
Santa Clara |
Jr. |
| Rhett Rasmussen |
BYU |
Jr. |
| Sathith Theegala |
Pepperdine |
Sr. |
| Tim Widing |
San Francisco |
Jr. |
