HIGH POINT, N.C. – With High Point University student athletes enjoying Fall Break from October 5-9, the HPU ICS program will have a light weekend of action on its calendar.
The week will feature action for the golf and rowing teams. It marks the third tournament of the fall for the High Point golf program, second in as many weeks following a return from Florida.
Meanwhile, the rowing team will head to Tennessee for its first competition of the 2026-27 slate, taking part in the Secret City Regatta.
Golf
Oct. 10-11 | NCCGA Tournament | The Neuse Country Club | Clayton, N.C. | All Day
For the third time this season and the second time in as many weekends, the High Point University ICS golf team will hit the links.
Head Coach Matt Jenkins and the Panthers will head east to compete in a National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) Tournament in Clayton, N.C. High Point will tackle The Neuse Country Club course in search of its third Top 5 finish of the season.
Last weekend, the High Point University ICS golf team was the leader after day one of the National Qualifier in Orlando, Fla., shooting a team total (+1) par 366. It marked the best competitive round the Panthers in a tournament and put High Point seven shots ahead of ahead of the University of Tampa and eight strokes in front of the University of Miami.
The Panthers continued their solid play on day two, again a competitive round team total (E) par 365, which improved the team score by a stroke from Saturday. However, the University of Miami surged forward from third position, carding an onslaught of birdies by nearly every member of the Hurricane squad.
The strong showing and second place finish did secure a spot in the 2026-27 NCCGA National Championship for the HPU team.
High Point ICS golf began its season with a strong finish on September 19-20, as senior
Peyton Costabile followed up an opening round of 74, with a 72 in Sunday action to lead the Panthers to a team victory at Oyster Bay Golf Links in Sunset Beach, N.C.
Rowing
Oct. 10-11 | Secret City Head Race | Oak Ridge, Tenn. | All Day
This weekend marks the first competition for the High Point University ICS rowing team, which will make the trek to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to take part in the Secret City Head Race.
The two-day event features the traditional Clinch River/Melton Lake Reservoir downstream course on Saturday, October 10 and a throwback upstream course on Sunday, October 11. Both courses are 5000-meters and offer the mountain scenery and a challenging steering course that includes sweeping turns and bridges.
The Panthers competed in the Secret City Regatta in 2025-26, claiming first in three men's events (men's novice 4+ / men's varsity 4+ / men's varsity 8+) as well as second in the women's novice 4+.
