MIAC Release

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's junior Sam Berger (Waconia, Minn.) was named the MIAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Week on Tuesday, Sept. 27. 

Berger earned medalist for the first time of his collegiate career with a three-day total of 214 (-2) as Saint John's won the Twin Cities Classic by 40 shots Sept. 24-26. He was even-par on the 12 par-3 holes and -6 on the 12 par-5's in the tourney. 

Berger went -4 on his final nine holes – four birdies and five pars – to record 71 (-1) Monday at Edina C.C. and posted a career-low 68 (-4) on Sunday at the Links at Northfork in Ramsey. 

He has a 72.8 scoring average in 10 rounds this fall. Six of the 10 rounds were par or below.

The Johnnies go for their third consecutive conference title at the three-day, 2022 MIAC Championships this Saturday-Monday, Oct. 1-3, at Bunker Hills G.C. (par 72) in Coon Rapids. SJU begins the opening round at 8 a.m. Saturday on the East Course's No. 1.