The women’s golf team secured a record-breaking victory in the Southern Plains Intercollegiate women’s golf tournament.
The Stars finished the tournament on Sept. 14-15 at Gaillardia Country Club in Oklahoma City with a 67-stroke win, setting a new program record for margin of victory.
The team filled all top five slots in the individual scoreboard.
Clair Hill, finance senior, earned her first career tournament win with a final tally of 38-35-73. Arianna Medina, marketing senior, placed second with a score of 38-37-75. Lauren Behnken, biology junior, placed third with 40-39-79. McKenzie McCoy, exercise science senior, placed fourth with 39-40-79. Rachel Eckert, elementary education junior, placed fifth with 43-39-82.
The final scores marked Hill, Medina, McCoy and Eckert’s career best finishes.
Eckert said she attributes the team’s success to the teammates’ close relationships.
“The team dynamic is like a family. If we were not so close and supportive of each other, we wouldn’t have been able to come together to bring home the win,” Eckert said.
Hill said she feels blessed to be able to close her senior year and compete with her team.
“Everyone did so well. I think we really challenged ourselves this season, and our hard work paid off,” she said. “Being able to play with my teammates was a lot of fun and very helpful because we were able to cheer each other on. This gave me a lot of energy and drive to play my best.”
Marty McCauley, head women’s golf coach, said he was happy with the win and proud of the team.
“I have watched them grow and achieve great things throughout their years. With all the obstacles thrown their way, they were able to compete successfully,” McCauley said.
McCauley said he is thrilled with the outcome of the fall portion of the season and can’t wait to grow the team through future recruitment.
“We are in a good place,” McCauley said. “I think that has to do with the work from my girls and also the drive to play. I am confident that we will continue to compete well, and I am excited about recruiting players coming into next spring.”
Leave a Reply