Women’s Golf Equals School-Best Finish with a Second Place Showing

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For the second consecutive season, the Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team equaled the school’s best finish with a runner-up finish at the Mid-American Conference Women’s Golf Championship Sunday afternoon, April 27, here at The Brickyard Crossing. The Eagles carded a three-day total of 1,228 (310-317-305-296) as Kent State rolled to its 10th consecutive championship with a 72-hole total of 1,177 (297-297-303-280).

EMU’s second-place finish equaled the mark set by the 2003 and the 2007 squads. In 2003, the Green and White recorded a 925 at Walden Ponds Golf Course in Hamilton, Ohio. Meanwhile, the 2007 team posted a 1,252 at Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio.

EMU junior Stephany Fleet (Dewitt, Mich.-Dewitt) finished in sixth-place with a 302 (78-78-77-69) while senior Catherine Fortin (Beauceville, Canada-Polyvalente St. Francois) tied for seventh with a 304 (75-80-75-74). For their efforts throughout the season, Fortin was named to the All-MAC first team while Fleet garnered second team All-MAC honors.

Kent State’s Kirby Dreher led from wire-to-wire to claim medalist honors with a seven-over par total of 291 (74-74-74-69). Dreher was followed by teammate Tara Delaney (74-75-75-70=294). Dreher’s victory marked the ninth time in the 10-year history of the event a KSU player has won the individual title.

Conditions were near perfect as players enjoyed temperatures in the low-60s and light winds. Kent State shot 33-over par through the first 54 holes and followed that up by turning in an eight-under par performance in the final round. Toledo (1,232) placed third and Western Michigan finished fourth (1,272), while Ball State (1277), Ohio (1,297), Northern Illinois (1,308) and Bowling Green (1,310) rounded out the team scores.

For the tournament, all five Eagles ranked in the top 25 including junior Courtney Aili (Chelsea, Mich.-Chelsea) who was ninth with a 308 (80-77-75-76). Freshman Darby Peters (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion) tied for 13th with a 314 (77-82-78-77) while sophomore Marjorie Thuot (Joliette, Quebec-Therese-Martin) rounded out the lineup with a 322 (81-83-79-79) to sit in a tie for 23rd place.

Head coach Sandy Wagner and the rest of the Eagles will now await word from the NCAA on a possible at large berth into the upcoming NCAA Regional Championships, May 8-10.

EMU Results

Pl. Teams Scores

6. Stephany Fleet +14 78-78-77-69=302

t7. Catherine Fortin +16 75-80-75-74=304

9. Courtney Aili +20 80-77-75-76=308

t13. Darby Peters +26 77-82-78-77=314

t23. Marjorie Thuot +34 81-83-79-79=322

Overall Team Results

Pl. Teams Scores

1. No. 13 Kent State +25 297-297-303-280=1177

2. Eastern Michigan +76 310-317-305-296=1228

3. Toledo +80 299-326-311-296=1232

4. Western Michigan +120 328-318-321-305=1272

5. Ball State +125 328-319-317-313=1277

6. Ohio University +145 326-335-321-315=1297

7. Northern Illinois +156 327-330-329-322=1308

8. Bowling Green +158 329-323-337-321=1310

2008 MAC Postseason Awards:

First Team All-MAC
Cathrine Fortin, Senior, Eastern Michigan
Tara Delaney, Senior, Kent State
Kirby Dreher, Junior, Kent State
Martina Gavier, Freshman, Kent State
Kira Meixner, Senior, Kent State

Second Team All-MAC
Stephany Fleet, Junior, Eastern Michigan
Laura Bavaird, Senior, Western Michigan
Boram Lee, Junior, Toledo
Kirsty O’Connor, Sophomore, Ball State
Maddi Swaney, Junior, Kent State

All-Tournament Team
Kirby Dreher, Junior, Kent State
Tara Delaney, Senior, Kent State
Kira Meixner, Senior, Kent State
Maddie Swaney, Junior, Kent State
Joanna Periversoff, Senior, Toledo

Sportswomen of the Year
Laura Bavaird, Senior, Western Michigan

Freshman of the Year
Martina Gavier, Kent State

Golfer of the Year
Kira Mexiner, Senior, Kent State

Coach of the Year
Mike Morrow, Kent State

Eastern Michigan Athletics

Women’s Golf Equals School-Best Finish with a Second Place Showing

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