PAYSON, Ariz.—After firing a final-round even-par 72 and finishing the tournament at 1-under-par 215, Utah Valley sophomore Dane Huddleston captured the 2025 WAC Championship individual title in dramatic fashion, winning on the second hole of a playoff Sunday afternoon at Chaparral Pines. The victory marks Huddleston's school-record fifth individual title of the season.

In a drama-filled final round, Huddleston drained a clutch 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to help force the playoff with Seattle U's Kevin Li. Li narrowly missed a tournament-winning putt of his own, with his attempt just lipping out. The two battled through two tense playoff holes before Huddleston ultimately secured the championship.

"Unbelievable day," said Utah Valley head coach Chris Curran. "Almost came back and got it done as a team. Dane was so clutch coming down the stretch. You just know if he gets in the mix he's going to find a way to win."

Huddleston becomes just the second player in Utah Valley history to win a WAC individual title, joining Gabe Lysen, who earned medalist honors in 2021 at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Las Vegas.

With wins this season at the Utah Shootout, Kapolei Invitational, Mesquite Desert Classic, Bandon Dunes Championship, and now the WAC Championship, Huddleston stands alone as UVU's all-time leader in career individual titles, breaking the previous record of four set by Brady McKinlay during the 2022-23 season.

Huddleston's five victories this season are tied for the fourth-most in NCAA history, joining notable names such as Phil Mickelson (Arizona State, 1991-92) and Corey Pavin (UCLA, 1981-82) as players to win five individual titles in a single season. Only 24 golfers in NCAA history have accomplished the feat, with Tiger Woods (Stanford, 1995-96), Jay Don Blake (Utah State, 1980-81), and Matt Hill (NC State, 2008-09) sharing the all-time record with eight wins.

Huddleston's final-round 72 featured an impressive seven birdies, helping him post a three-round total of 1-under-par 215 (75-68-72).

As a team, Utah Valley carded a final-round 1-over-par 289 to finish third on the nine-team leaderboard with a three-round score of 24-over-par 888 (304-295-289). The Wolverines finished just four strokes behind team champion Seattle U (+20) and only one stroke behind runner-up Grand Canyon (+23).

Freshman Paxton Maxwell continued his strong play with a final-round 2-over-par 74, finishing tied for sixth with a three-round total of 3-over-par 219 (72-73-74). Maxwell recorded three birdies and 11 pars on Sunday.

Ryan Seamons delivered the team's best round of the day, firing a 4-under-par 68 to move up 19 spots on the leaderboard and finish tied for 20th with a three-round score of 11-over-par 227 (82-77-68). Seamons was nearly flawless, tallying five birdies and 12 pars in his final round.

Ethan Efford posted a 5-over-par 77 on Sunday to finish tied for 23rd at 13-over-par 229 (75-77-77), recording four birdies and nine pars in the final round.

Andrew Hawk, who subbed into the lineup for the final two rounds, carded a 3-over-par 75 on Sunday, highlighted by an eagle on the 341-yard par-4 third hole along with three birdies. Hawk did not place individually because he did not compete in the opening round.

Utah Valley now awaits a postseason invitation, likely to the National Golf Invitational. Huddleston will also continue his season individually, competing at one of the NCAA's six regionals. He will find out his regional destination during the NCAA Men's Golf Championship Selection Show on Wednesday (April 30) at 11 a.m. MT on the Golf Channel.