Pictured top row left to right: Caden Dornhecker, Riley Sparkman, Isaac Laro, Brianna Spurgin, Lucas Savage, Jaycie Moubray, and Micah Curtis. Pictured bottom row left to right: Bo Purnell, Taylor Wirth, Brendan Barbeau, Kaylee Umbright, Shane Jacobus, and Haley McDonald.

Men's Golf 12/30/2025 3:30:00 PM Clayton Messerle, Assistant Athletic Director

Marshall Pens Largest Recruiting Classes in Corban Men’s and Women’s Golf Coaching Tenure

SALEM, Ore. – A combined seven men and six women make up head coach Charlie Marshall's largest total recruiting class for the Corban University Men's and Women's Golf programs in his nine years leading the Warriors on the links first as an assistant and now head coach for the past five seasons, with thirteen additions making up his 2025-26 rosters of twelve and nine student-athletes, respectively. This year's classes consist of golfers originating from five different states across both the west coast and Midwest regions, with the men all pursuing bachelor's degrees in business administration of various emphases while the six women will all begin their collegiate careers studying majors unique to each student-athlete.

"We have a combination of both high level experience and growing potential across this recruiting class," expressed Marshall when asked to detail his young group of competitors. "They are all eager to improve themselves and willing to put in the time and effort to make it happen. There's a competitive spirit that makes everyone work harder to get better, and they will bring high levels of enthusiasm that will create a strong team bond for years to come."

To read up more on the thirteen Warriors joining the Corban golf programs, see below for a brief biography introducing the 2025-26 recruits.

Brendan Barbeau | 5-10 | Freshman | Las Vegas, Nev. | Faith Lutheran HS

Barbeau touts both academic and athletic accolades entering his freshman season with the Warriors, having earned Second Team All-League honors for Faith Lutheran High School in both the 2023 and 2024 spring seasons while being tabbed for Academic All-Region honors as well. He was a participant in the 2024 State Championships for the Crusaders and has finished a round with a low score of 71 in his career.

The Hoff School of Business adds another top notch accounting major in Barbeau this recruiting cycle.

Micah Curtis | 6-4 | Freshman | Dallas, Ore. | Dallas HS

Another local prodigy for Coach Marshall, Curtis makes the short trip from Dallas to southern Salem to compete for the Warriors as a true freshman after finishing as the team league champions with the Dragons by placing tenth overall as an individual at the 5A Special District 2 At-Large Regional Tournament and earning a qualifying spot in the 2025 OSAA State Championships.

The pursuit of a degree in business administration is how Curtis intends to begin his freshman academic year.

A junior academically, Dornhecker will be making his freshman collegiate golf debut as a Warrior after spending the past two academic years at Walla Walla Community College where he played in 20 career games for the men's basketball program. While he was a Second Team and Honorable Mention basketball player for Bend Senior High School, he also sports a low round of 75 on the greens and looks to bolster the depth of the men's golf program at Corban.

Dornhecker is in year three working towards a degree in sports management, with hopes of one day becoming a golf professional within the industry.

The Chino Hills native is back for his second stint in the Navy and Gold polos after having competed the 2024-25 season for NCAA DII Cal State Dominguez Hills University. Jacobus competed in two tournaments for the Toros in the Sonoma State Spring Invitational and the Cal State Monterey Bay Otter Invitational, where he finished in 83rd and 103rd overall, respectively.

Jacobus is expected to complete his degree in business administration with an emphasis on sports & recreation management to conclude his collegiate golf career.

Isaac Laro | 5-8 | Freshman | Aumsville, Ore. | Stayton HS

A local award winning golfer from just outside the Salem city districts, Laro touts multiple All-District awards of both First and Second Team accolades, finishing first at the district tournament his senior season and eventually fourth overall at the OSAA State championships later the same spring. His top five finish earned him 4A All-State recognition thanks to a round scoring average of 75 throughout his senior year.

Laro intends to study business administration with an emphasis on finance during his time as a Warrior.

Haley McDonald | 5-8 | Freshman | Gladstone, Ore. | Gladstone HS

McDonald is no stranger to Oregon high school golf enthusiasts, as she was a consistent top performer across her four years competing for Gladstone at the 4A level with numerous medalist honors and nearly placing top three in every single tourney she competed in. She was a top ten finisher at the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships her sophomore season and was within the top thirty her senior year as the Gladiators' four-year varsity team captain.

Studying towards a degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on athletic performance is how McDonald will spend her freshman season academically.

Jaycie Moubray | 5-5 | Freshman | Wenatchee, Wash. | Wenatchee HS

Competing at both the high school and Washington Junior Golf Association levels (WJGA), Moubray was a state qualifier all four seasons at Wenatchee High School, serving as the team captain and earning Team Most Valuable Player accolades three-straight seasons while securing multiple third place finishes at WJGA tourneys.

Moubray represents the lone psychology major among the 2025-26 recruiting class for both Corban men's and women's golf.

First Team All-Conference accolades his senior season had Purnell ready to make the jump to the collegiate level competitively, having earned Honorable Mention honors the year prior as well. Purnell most recently completed his first year of collegiate studies at Chemeketa Community College and made the decision to transfer to Corban in order to complete his degree while competing at the NAIA level for men's golf.

Either a career path as a CPA or sports analyst has Purnell motivated in earning a degree in accounting during his time at Corban.

Lucas Savage | 6-6 | Freshman | Albany, Ore. | South Albany HS

Savage moves up the I-5 corridor from Albany to Salem by joining the ranks of the Corban men's golf program, having served as team captain for the South Albany High School boys' team during his four years as a RedHawks. He eventually claimed both Most Improved and Most Valuable Player accolades at South Albany in his high school playing career.

A degree in business administration awaits Savage as he competes in the Navy and Gold polos.

Riley Sparkman | 5-9 | Freshman | Salem, Ore. | West Salem HS

Sparkman becomes the second member of her immediate family to don the Navy and Gold colors in the 2025-26 academic year, with her older brother Brayden entering his senior season with the Warriors. At West Salem High School, Sparkman placed as high as runner-up and third overall at the 6A District Tournament through four years of competitive golf, individually qualifying for the OSAA State Championship Tournament her junior season while the Titans qualified as a team her senior and sophomore years.

Pursuing the career path of a hair stylist means Sparkman will be earning a degree in business administration over the next four years at Corban.

Brianna Spurgin | 5-11 | Freshman | Moxee, Wash. | Riverside Christian School

A multi-sport student-athlete for Riverside Christian School having competed in both girls' golf and basketball, Spurgin adds to the Corban women's golf program depth with both 1B-2B league team title and WIAA State Championships Tournament experience during her high school career.

Spurgin expects to take advantage of Corban's newly accredited nursing program and specialize in pediatrics.

The lone transfer for the Warrior women's golf team in 2025-26, Umbright begins her sophomore season of competition at the NAIA level after having competed for Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri last year. At the high school level for Branson, Umbright was a Missouri State Tournament qualifier as an individual, earning Academic All-State honors as well for both golf and girls' track & field.

Umbright is pursuing a degree consisting of intercultural studies which she hopes to one day use to become an arts teacher or missionary.

Taylor Wirth | 5-8 | Freshman | Bend, Ore. | Bend Senior HS

Wirth was team captain of the Bend Senior High School girls' golf team all four years she competed for the Lava Bears, averaging rounds between the mid to low 90s while hitting 90% of her fairways and 70% greens in regulation play. She qualified for the District, Regional, and State Championship tournaments on multiple occasions across her high school playing career while graduating with a cumulating GPA of 3.70 and serving on multiple clubs/committees.

Wirth has her sights set on a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology as she competes for the Coach Marshall and the Warriors.

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