UMKC's Fiscus, IUPUI's Essman, WIU's Peterman Named Golfers of the Week

4/6/2011 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. - UMKC's Jack Fiscus was named The Summit League Male Golfer of the Week, while IUPUI's Jordan Essman and Western Illinois' Tara Peterman shared the Female Golfer of the Week for their performances March 30-April 5.

MALE GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Jack Fiscus, UMKC
Fr. (Tulsa, Okla./Bixby)

Fiscus captures his first career Male Golfer of the Week honor after tying for fifth place at the Branson Creek Invitational last week. The freshman shot a three-round 224 (77-73-74) leading the Kangaroos to a fourth-place team finish in the 12-team field. This was Fiscus' second career fifth-place finish.

Also nominated: Ben Engle, IUPUI; Konrad Deka, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Feb. 23 - Cannon Earp, CC/Jeff Evans, SUU; March 2 - Jeff Evans, SUU; March 16 - Korbin Kuehn, UMKC/Jeff Evans, SUU; March 23 - Jeff Evans, SUU; March 30 - Andrew Godfrey, WIU.

FEMALE CO-GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Jordan Essman, IUPUI
So. (Angola, Ind./Indiana Tech)

Essman earns her first career Golfer of the Week award after firing a 36-hole 156 (78-78) at the Indiana Invitational last week. The sophomore finished in a tie for 19^th-place among the 86 competitors in the field. The Jaguars finished in 13^th place in the event.

Tara Peterman, Western Illinois
Sr. (Sherman, Ill./Williamsville)

Peterman collects her first career Golfer of the Week award after capturing her second career individual title at the IPFW Spring Classic last week. The senior finished in first place with a two-round 156 (79-77), helping the Leathernecks to a second place team finish.

Also nominated: Kassandra Komma, Oakland.

Previous winners: March 2 -Crystal Reeves, ORU; March 9 - Taylor Lamphier, IPFW; March 16 - Amy Anderson, NDSU; March 23 - Sadie Palmer, SUU; March 30 - Amy Anderson, NDSU.