SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota's Max Schmidtke has been named a Summit League golfer to watch as announced by the league office. It is the first such honor for Schmidtke, a newcomer who competed at Illinois-Springfield last season.
 
Schmidtke finished his fall season with four consecutive top-20 finishes, which included two placings in the top 10. The junior from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, carded his best tournament at the Derek Dolenc Invitational (Sept. 27-28) in Madison, Illinois. Schmidtke earned a tie for third place after firing a three-round total of 211, good for eighth-best in program history. He capped the fall with a tie for 12th place at the ODU/OBX Invitational with rounds of 72, 68 and 72.
 
The Coyote men begin their spring slate at the Advance Partner's Intercollegiate meet in Palm City, Florida, Feb. 13-15. USD will compete in five competitions ahead of the Summit League Championships held May 1-3 in Newton, Kansas.