University of South Dakota Athletics

2019-20
Competed in four events and 12 rounds on the season … shot a season-low round of 76 twice … the first in the third round of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate (Oct. 14-15) with the second happening in the first round of the UNCG Martin Downs Collegiate (Feb. 14-16) … averaged 79.08 strokes per round on the season … finished 18-over-par at the UNCG Martin Downs Intercollegiate … spring season was cut short due to COVID-19 … made the Summit League honor roll.

2018-19
Competed in two events and six rounds as a junior … made season debut at the Zach Johnson Invitational (Oct. 1-2) … also competed at the Jackrabbit Invitational (March 8-9).

2017-18
Did not compete. 

2016-17
Competed in seven tournaments and 21 rounds for the Coyotes … tied for 11^th at the SDSU Jackrabbit Invitational (70-68-73-211), and tied for 28^th at the Bill Ross Intercollegiate (77-71-75-223) … helped the team set two program records, 11-under par and 54-hole tournament low 853 strokes, at the Jackrabbit Invite … tied for the third lowest-round in program history as he shot a 5-under par 211 at the Jackrabbit Invite … tied for the ninth lowest-round in school history as he fired a 4-under par 68 at the Jackrabbit Invite … shot three rounds of under-par … had a scoring average of 76.24 … made the Summit League honor roll.

Prep
Paugh was the state champion his senior year and was third his junior year ... he was named to the all-state academic team, twice ... he is an all-conference golfer ... had a scoring average of 72 during his senior year ... as a member of the Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour, he won the Classic at Gold Champion and the Firecracker Open at Pelican Lakes.

Personal
Son of John Paugh and Lisa Paugh ... business major.