SDSU’s Mingo, USD’s Lervick Earn Women’s Golfer of the Month Honors

11/4/2016 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – SDSU's Megan Mingo and USD's Brenna Lervick have been named Summit League Women's Co-Golfers of the Month for their performances during the month of October.

Megan Mingo, South Dakota State
Sr. // Yankton, S.D.

Received first career Golfer of the Month honor
Placed first among 76 golfers at the Seton Hall Pirate Invitational (Oct. 28-29) with a 36-hole 152 (78-74) in tough weather conditions
Fired a 224 (76-74-74) at the New Mexico State Aggie Invitational for a seventh-place finish
Finished in the top-10 in both tournaments during the month
As a team, the Jackrabbits also placed first at the Seton Hall Pirate Invitational, and third at the New Mexico State Aggie Invitational

Brenna Lervick, South Dakota
Sr. // Chanhassen, Minn.

Garnered second career Golfer of the Month honor
Finished first among 60 golfers at the Creighton Classic (Oct. 17-18) with a 36-hole 146 (77-69)
Led Coyotes to a second-place finish at the Creighton Classic
At the Ron Moore Intercollegiate, shot a 54-hole 220 (73-75-72)
Recorded a 73.2 stroke average in five rounds during the month

Also nominated: Kennedy Ishee, Oral Roberts; Aneta Abrahamova, IUPUI; Natalie Roth, North Dakota State; Mariell Bruun, Denver, Anna Cullinan, Western Illinois

Previous honorees: Sept. – Hallie Getz, SDSU

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