USD's Matthew, IPFW's Sherwood Named Golfers of the Week
USD's Matthew, IPFW's Sherwood Named Golfers of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota's Samuel Matthew earned The Summit League Men's Golfer of the Week honor while Fort Wayne's Brenna Sherwood was named the Women's Golfer of the Week for their performances March 12-18.
MALE GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Samuel Matthew, South Dakota
Jr. // Roseville, Minn.
Matthew collects his second Golfer of the Week award this season and of his career after tying for seventh place at the Jackrabbit Invitational. The junior recorded a 72.0 stroke average at the event helping South Dakota tie for eighth place. Matthew shot an even-par 216 (73-72-71) in the 54-hole tournament.
Also nominated: Jacob Groninger, Fort Wayne; Jose Pablo Segurola, IUPUI; Bill Carlson, North Dakota State.
Previous honorees: Oct. – Bill Calrson, NDSU; Nov. – Oskar Arvidsson, DU/Rylan Porter, IUPUI; Feb. 19 – Ole Ramsnes, DU/Jose Pablo Segurola, IUPUI; Feb. 26 – Samuel Matthew, USD; March 5 – Ole Ramsnes, DU; March 12 – Jose Pablo Segurola, IUPUI.
FEMALE GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Brenna Sherwood, Fort Wayne
So. // Elkhart, Ind.
Sherwood earns her first career Golfer of the Week honor after placing first at the Bulldog Florida Invitational last week. The sophomore fired a 36-hole 156 (80-76) to lead Fort Wayne to its first team title in school history. Her final round 76 was a tournament and season-low. Of the 53 competitors, Sherwood was the lone one that recorded under an 80 in the final round.
Also nominated: Erin Ingram, IUPUI; Cassie Wurm, North Dakota State; Janice Baumberger, South Dakota.
Previous honorees: Oct. – Sarah Storandt, NDSU; Nov. – Tonje Daffinrud, DU; Feb. 26 – Tonje Daffinrud, DU; March 5 – Ana Fernandez de Mesa, IUPUI; March 12 – Ana Fernandez de Mesa, IUPUI.
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In its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 120,000 at eight institutions, including three located in top 60 U.S. metro populations and two land-grant universities. Member institutions include: Denver (University of Denver), Fort Wayne (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), North Dakota State University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced eight NCAA Champions, 62 All-Americans and 50 Academic All-America selections.
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