PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University first-year golfer Giancarlo Garippa (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) was named the Little East Conference (LEC) Rookie of the Week after he fired a two-over 74 in his collegiate debut to tie for fifth place on the leader board.

Garippa earned all-tournament honors as the Wolves opened the 2025 season at SUNY Delhi's Bronco Fall Invitational on Saturday. WestConn travels to Eastern Connecticut State University for the Warrior Invitational on September 8-9 at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic, Conn.