2025-26 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
At Utah Tech 2024-25 (Junior): Played in nine 10 team events and led the team with three top-10s and a 72.67 scoring average … made the most of his Trailblazer debut as he finished solo third at the season-opening Colorado State Ram Masters (9/17-18) thanks to rounds of 69-67-66 en route to an 8-under 202, which tied for the second-lowest 54-hole score in Utah Tech’s NCAA era … earned WAC co-Player of the Week honors (2/27) after he tied for sixth at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate (2/24-26), at which he fired rounds of 68-69-60 on his way to a 9-under 207 … followed that up with a t-eighth place showing at the Idaho Bandon Dunes Championships (3/9-11) before closing the year with a t-28th result at the 2025 WAC Championships (4/25-27).
Before Utah Tech: Played two seasons at Utah from 2022-24 … teed it up in eight collegiate events overall, including six during his freshman year … tied for ninth overall (-7 209 at the 2023 Washington Husky Individual Inv’l … prepped at Morgan HS, where he was a two-time Utah 3A state individual medalist … earned four varsity letters in golf … shot an 8-under 136 to win the 2021 state tournament by eight strokes … won state medalist honors by 15 shots as a sophomore at the 2019 state tournament, highlighted by a final round 5-under 67.
More on Tanner: Born in Sandy, Utah … parents are TJ and Stacey Telford … also recruited by Utah, BYU, UNLV, Utah Valley and Tarleton State … favorite team is the Colorado Avalanche … favorite player is Rory McIlroy … his biggest influences as an athlete is Tiger Woods … currently majoring in recreation and sports management.
Why Tanner chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because it was the best place for me to reach my goals athletically and academically.”
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