Van Nuys native Ivan Barahona joins teammates as first three SJSU golfers to reach NCAA Regional in same season at historic Trysting Tree Golf Club competition.
Ivan Barahona of Van Nuys will represent San Jose State at the 2026 NCAA Men's Golf Corvallis Regional this weekend. He joins teammates Avinash Iyer and Keshav Mungali as the first three Spartans to reach an NCAA Regional in the same season.
This achievement marks a program milestone as the Spartans prepare to compete at Trysting Tree Golf Club from May 18 through May 20.
The first time the Spartans have ever had three individuals make an NCAA Regional in the same season
Barahona is the senior golfer from Van Nuys, California who attended Crespi Carmelite High School. He will compete in the Long Beach State tournament.
Ivan Barahona, Sr., Van Nuys, Calif./Crespi Carmelite/Long Beach State
His team scoring average stands at 70.58 over 33 rounds with 22 rounds of par or better. He finished in a tie for seventh place at The Western Intercollegiate tournament.
Barahona shot a season-best 65 in the third round of The Western Intercollegiate. He also finished in a tie for fourth with a 67-67-70 (-6) to help lead the Spartans to the team win at the Jim DeLapa collegiate.
Avinash Iyer and Keshav Mungali have been named to the 2025-26 All-Mountain West Men's Golf Team. These honors come as the Spartans prepare to send a program-record three individuals to the 2026 NCAA Men's Golf Corvallis Regional.
Iyer led the team with a 69.82 scoring average over 33 rounds. He finished in a tie for third place after shooting a 68-71-64 at The Goodwin.
Mungali finished second on the team with a 70.42 scoring average over 33 rounds. He shot a 210 (-6) at the Mountain West Championship with a 69-73-68 to finish in a tie for 19th place.
The Spartans will face a challenging field at Trysting Tree Golf Club. The tournament runs from May 18 through May 20 at the Par 71, 7,384 yard course.
Also, Barahona, Iyer, and Mungali are the first SJSU individuals to qualify for the postseason since Caleb Shetler represented the university at the 2023 NCAA Morgan Hill Regional
The team is competing for a spot in the NCAA Championships. This achievement represents a significant milestone for the San Jose State golf program.
Barahona's hometown connection to Van Nuys adds local interest to the program achievement. The San Jose State golfer has already earned recognition throughout his collegiate career.
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