Posted: March 2, 2026

2027 Pioneers Drive for Development Fund Golf Tournament

Presented by:

Mach Architecture

Plans are in motion for a return to Wellsville Country Club in June 2027.

Sponsorship opportunities for the tournament range from $150 to $2,500. Donation of prizes for the awards dinner and raffle will also be accepted. For a sponsorship information/registration form, please click HERE.

To register, please click HERE

The Wellsville Country Club is located at: 3006 Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY 14895

For more information about the tournament contact either the Athletic Department (607) 587-4361 or the Office of Institutional Advancement- Jason Sciotti sciottjm@alfredstate.edu (607) 587-3936.

2026 Alfred State Drive for Development Fund Golf Tournament Wrap Up

Thirty-three teams enjoyed gorgeous weather at the 12th annual Pioneers Drive for the Development Fund golf tournament held at the Wellsville Country Club. The event presented by Mach Architecture raised more than $25,000 in cash and gifts in kind for Alfred State.

Golf Tournament recap video
Golf Tournament Photo Gallery

"The Alfred State College Pioneer Drive supports all of our initiatives, mainly athletics, but also the Pioneer Fund and scholarships for students," commented Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations John Lewis. "You see a lot of people here who are support Alfred State year in and year out."

Jack Wolff, '19, played with his college roommate Brock Krayna, '19, in the tournament. "It's nice to come back and see everybody. You see a lot of the same people every year and it is nice to support the college. The college has done so much for both of us, it helped us get our careers started."

The team represented by ToyotaLift Northeast- Bill Maerlender, Dan Benson, Shane Gleason, and Kyle Norton shot a 58 to win the tournament. Team Maple City Financial Services- Raymie Auman, Bobby Sellers, '24, Jordan Wonderling, '17, and Nick Biedakiewicz finished second (60) while the team of Dennis Ferris, '70, John Ryan, '74, James Stuart, '83, and Brian Vanmortal was third (62). The top three teams took home $500, $300, and $200, respectively.

In addition, the tournament featured numerous silent auction items, over eighty door prizes, several skills prizes, and the day ended with a barbecue.

Proceeds from the event will help fund student scholarships, athletics, and other needs of the college.

Event sponsors ($2,500) included ACES, Manning & Napier, Pathfinder IMEG Engineers & Architects, Rochester Davis-Fetch, and Laborer's Local #621

Eagle sponsors ($1,000) included C.P. Ward, Stark Tech, and UA Local #13 Plumbers & Steamfitters,

Contest sponsors ($500) were ToyotaLift Northeast, Koike Aronson, Corning Inc., and Barre Stone Products.

Additionally, the event featured eighteen hole sponsors ($150).

2025 Alfred State Drive for Development Fund Golf Tournament Wrap Up

Thirty-three teams enjoyed gorgeous weather at the 11th annual Pioneers Drive for the Development Fund golf tournament at the Wellsville Country Club. The event presented by Mach Architecture raised more than $25,000 in cash and gifts in kind for Alfred State.

Golf Tournament recap video
Golf Tournament Photo Gallery

Brogan Cotter, a rising senior studying business administration and minoring in athletic coaching, was excited to participate in the tournament for the first time. "I've heard a lot of good things about this event in the past. Being a returning student and seeing thirty-three teams out here supporting current students and the student-athletes at Alfred State really means a lot to us. It's really cool to see everybody invest into the school and invest into the current students."

"We are just so thankful for our alumni and friends that come out to make this day so wonderful and our corporate sponsors who help provide a great support to the event," commented Alfred State Director of Development and Corporate Relations Jason Sciotti.

The team representing ToyotaLift Northeast, Bill Maerlender, Dan Benson, Shane Gleason, and Dan Sharp, shot a 59 to win the tournament. Team National Fuel, Bill Snyder '01, Mike Burnett '07, Brandon Fath, and Dan Reed '22 finished second (61) while the student team of Brogan Cotter, Mike Bupp '23, Ryan Masi, and Hunter Trischler were third (61). The top three teams took home $500, $300, and $200, respectively.

In addition, the tournament featured numerous silent auction items, over seventy door prizes, several skills prizes, and the day ended with a barbecue.

Proceeds from the event will help fund student scholarships, athletics, and other needs of the college.

Event sponsors ($2,500) included ACES, Manning & Napier, Pathfinder IMEG Engineers & Architects, and Rochester Davis-Fetch.
Eagle sponsors ($1,000) included C.P. Ward, IBEW Local # 86, Stark Tech, and UA Local #13 Plumbers & Steamfitters,
Contest sponsors ($500) were Cappellino Buick/GMC/Chevy/Cadillac, UR Medicine/Noyes Health, IBEW Local #139, Koike Aronson, Inc., and Decorators Choice.

Additionally, the event featured twenty-one hole sponsors ($150).