Nick Canales and The University of Central Oklahoma won Mule Open" hosted at Mules National Golf Club by the University of Central Missouri on Sept. 9-10.  Nick shot a final round 7 under par 63 to win the tournament to help carry his team to victory.  The University of Central Oklahoma won the tournament by 14 shots over host school University of Central Missouri.  Nick won the tournament as an individual bettering one of his teammates by 1 shot.  Nick also set new records at UCO this week for the two lowest scoring rounds in the history of the golf program.   Congratulations Nick.

Returning All-American and sophomore star poised for another banner season in 2024-25 ... Came to UCO last fall as a Division I transfer and had a huge impact from the outset ... Put together a fabulous freshman season and should be even better with the confidence gained from last year's success ... A threat to win every tournament he plays and one of the best players in NCAA Division II ... Spent redshirt year at Nebraska in 2022-23 before coming to the Bronchos.

2023-24: Second-team All-America pick and first-team All-Region selection after carding sensational 71.68 scoring average for 34 rounds, including 11 rounds in the 60s ... Had seven top-20 finishes in 11 tournaments, highlighted by record-setting effort in second tournament of his UCO career at the Missouri Southern Fall Classic title ... Set 54-hole school records of low total (198) and under-par (-18), with his final-round 10-under 62 tying single-round school marks in running away with the title ... Was runner-up in the Division II Midwest/Central Regional Tournament with a 10-under 200 total after rounds of 66-66-68 ... Finished 15th at the NCAA Division II Golf Championships at two-under 211 (71-69-71) to help the Bronchos finish third in advancing to Match Play ... Fired a six-under 65 to win his match in UCO's quarterfinal loss to Colorado Christian.