Christopher Newport University

2025-26 -- Sophomore -- Saw action in five events during his second year at CNU ... Made collegiate debut at the Kinder-Williams Invitational, where he fired a 26-over 170 (86-84) ... Finished 21st at the Battle at Bulle Rock with a 12-over 156 (75-81) ... Also tied for 49th at The Melee in the fall season with a 20-over 162 (80-82) ... Finished year with an 82.0 scoring average ... Appeared in two tournaments during the spring at the Hampden-Sydney Invitational and Glenn Heath Memorial

2024-25 -- Freshman -- Did not appear in any tournaments during his first season with the Captains

At Battlefield -- Four-year varsity golfer ... Earned first team All-District honors ... Helped lead the Bobcats to the teams first state appearance in three years ... Finished senior year with a 73.5 stroke average ... Also played three years of basketball 

Personal -- Paxton Thomas Ihm was born in Manassas, Va. ... Son of Thomas and Linda Ihm ... Has one sister, Natalie ... Favorite athlete is Jordan Spieth ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln ... Dream vacation is a trip to Pebble Beach ... Superstitions include having to use a quarter to mark his ball ... Favorite food is gnocchi ... Favorite movie is The Hangover and favorite TV show is Sweet Tooth ... Favorite author is Bob Rotella ... Favorite musician is Luke Combs ... Majoring in Finance.