BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced weekly awards for Men’s and Women’s Golf for the date of the September 29, 2026. Alabama State’s Wesley Bairros earned Men’s Golfer of the Week followed by Jackson State’s Emmanuel Jenson being named Newcomer of the Week. On the Women’s Side, Jannel Calixterio from Jackson State earns Women’s Golfer of the Week along with Texas Southern’s Abiha Syed earning Newcomer of the Week.
 
SWAC Men’s Golfer of the Week: Wesley Bairros, Alabama State
The Senior from Rio Grande de Sul Bairros led the way for the Hornets, carding a 2-under-70 to finish tied for third as the Hornets had a +13-team score to finish fifth of the six competing teams at the Thomas W. Dortch Jr. HBCU Collegiate Golf Classic. Bairros looks to continue his consistency on the course and will turn his attention to the Motor City Matchup on October 12 and 13th, hosted by Central Michigan. Bairros’ individual finish and contributions add his first weekly honor of the season.
 
SWAC Men’s Newcomer of the Week: Emmanuel Jensen, Jackson State
The Junior from York, Nebraska posted a first-round score of 3-over (75) to finish tied for 15th overall, finishing six shots behind the leaders at the Thomas W. Dortch Jr. HBCU Collegiate. Jensen’s performance earns his weekly honor of the season, and he will now turn his attention to the SAS HBCU Invitational on Oct. 16-18th.
 
SWAC Women’s Golfer of the Week: Jannel Calixterio, Jackson State
The Junior from Houston, Texas three players in the top three for Jackson State, finishing second after firing even par (72) as she drained four birdies as the Tigers won its first tournament of the year in the rain-shortened Thomas W. Dortch Jr. HBCU Collegiate Golf Classic. In result, Jackson State Women’s Golf won their first tournament of the year and Calixterio now earns her first weekly honor of the season.
 
SWAC Women’s Newcomer of the Week: Abiha Syed, Texas Southern
The Junior from Karachi, Pakistan made her Texas Southern debut at the Thomas W. Dortch Golf Classic where she tied third individually, shooting two over par (74). Syed helped Texas Southern place third overall with a final team score of +25 (313). Following a stellar debut, Syed earns her first weekly honor of the season.
 
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.

Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis. 

Women’s competitions are offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
 
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