2025-26: Freshman
Included in the varsity lineup for all nine events (20 rounds) ... averaged an 18-hole score of 90.7 (fifth best on the team) ... placed 41st at the 2026 GPAC Championships while shooting 98-90-92–280 at Dakota Dunes CC ... carded a season low round of 80 at the Wayne State Wildcat Classic ... placed 16th at the York Fall Invite and 20th at the Nebraska Intercollegiate ... contributed to school records for lowest 18-hole team score (320), lowest 36-hole tournament team score (336-322–658) and lowest single season average (335.9).

High School
Prepped at Holdrege High … coached by Craig Hall … lettered and started three years … first, second and third team all conference … three time state qualifier … placed ninth as a senior and 13th as a junior … team qualified for state in 2024 and were district runner up … also played basketball for three years and lettered three … competed in tennis (two years) … qualified for state (2x) and was academic all state in tennis in 2023 … a part of National Honor Society.

Personal
Born in Wray, Colo., on January 13 … son of John and Anne Ptacnik … has two younger siblings John and Anne … enjoys reading, working out, being outside, working and golfing.