UW-Platteville cracked the 340 mark
for the first time in six years, and the Pioneers did so twice
while finishing fourth in the three-day Wisconsin Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference championships at Bull's Eye Country Club in
Wisconsin Rapids.
The Pioneers came back from a
first-day 359 to fire rounds of 334 and 338, finishing fourth
overall with a 1,031 score. UW-Eau Claire won its second straight
title with a 989.
Tricia Pawelski and Kelsey Lieving
both turned in top 10 finishes. Pawelski shot 81 both Saturday and
Sunday and finished with a 252 to place eighth. Lieving broke 80
for the first time in her two-year collegiate career Sunday with a
79 and finished ninth at 253. Kellsey Welter had rounds of 87, 87,
86 to finish 16th with a 260, while Kerrie Liske's round of 85
Saturday was the 10th best of the day. She was 30th with a 272
overall. Ellyn Subak was 34th with a 279, which included a 90 on
Friday.
Peter Reif was named the WIAC
co-coach of the year. Reif, the only leader in the program's
11-year history, earned the award for the third time. He built the
largest roster in Pioneer history in 2010.
Liske, a junior from Donahue, Iowa
(North Scott High School), earned a spot on the WIAC
all-Sportmanship Team. The squad honors individuals who display
exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. It included one
member from each school.
