May 4, 2002

NKU CAPTURES REGIONAL TITLE

Camacho wins medal as Norse advance to national finals

PERRY PARK, Ky. - Diana Camacho shot a 2-over-par 74 Saturday and captured medalist honors with a two-day total of 147 as the Northern Kentucky University women’s golf team won the NCAA Division II East Regional championship with a score of 623. Kim Keyer-Scott finished with a 155 as NKU captured its first-ever regional title at the Perry Park Country Club. The Norse finished 22 strokes ahead of second-place Grand Valley State University (645) to take the team title. NKU’s Leslie Fossitt finished in sixth place with a 159, and the Norse’s Jennifer Irwin had a two-day total of 162 (8th place). Ferris State University’s Kathryn Bobbie finished second with a score of 153, while Grand Valley State University’s Melissa Sneller took fourth-place honors with a 157. NKU will advance to the NCAA Division II National Championships, which will be held May 15-18 at Allendale, Mich. The NCAA Division II National Championships will be played at The Meadows Golf Club. NCAA II East Regional Perry Park Country Club (par 72) Perry Park, Ky. May 3-4, 2002   TEAM STANDINGS (Final Results) 1. Northern Kentucky - 307-316=623 2. Grand Valley State - 324-321=645 3. Ferris State - 324-324=648 4. Quincy - 331-332=663 4. Longwood (Va.) - 342-321=663 6. Indianapolis - 332-334=666 INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS (Top 10 Individuals) 1. Diana Camacho, Northern Kentucky - 73-74=147 2. Kathryn Bobbie, Ferris State - 78-75=153 3. Kim Keyer-Scott, Northern Kentucky - 77-78=155 4. Melissa Sneller, Grand Valley State - 76-81=157 5. Shannon Briggs, Grand Valley State - 81-77=158 6. Leslie Fossitt, Northern Kentucky - 82-77=159 7. Amanda Diamond, Longwood - 81-79=160 8. Jennifer Irwin, Northern Kentucky - 75-87=162 9. Amy Wenning, Indianapolis 81-82=163 9. Meredith Johnson, Ferris State - 81-82=163 9. Lora Spilker, Indianapolis - 81-82=163 TEAM-BY-TEAM SCORES 1. Northern Kentucky - 623 Diana Camacho - 73-74=147 Jennifer Irwin - 75-87=162 Leslie Fossitt - 82-77=159 Lindsay Newton - 83-88=171 Kim Keyer-Scott - 77-78=155   2. Grand Valley State - 645 Melissa Sneller - 76-81=157 Rachelle Saladin -85-83=168 Suzie Bright - 86-81=167 Marisa Jelsema - 82-82-164 Shannon Briggs - 81-77=158   3. Ferris State - 648 Kathryn Bobbie - 78-75=153 Jen Dziabo - 85-86=171 Jenn Soltis - 80-86=166 Meredith Johnson - 81-82=163 Cassie Graves - 93-81=174   4. Quincy - 663 Rhonda Buraski - 82-84=166 Nicole Crawford - 78-86=164 Kathryn Hopkins - 82-83=165 Lynn Schlepphorst - 89-81=170 Virginia Williams - 93-84=177   4. Longwood - 663 Korin Bennett - 90-81=171 Amanda Diamond -81-79=160 Tucker McCarthy - 88-91=179 Mary Millage - 83-81=164 Kacia Shwen - 90-80=170   6. Indianapolis - 666 Kimberly Moore - 83-82=165 Lora Spilker - 81-82=163 Courtney Tate - 87-88=175 Amy Wenning - 81-82=163 Jessica Sikora - 96-WD   Individuals Liz Schweihs, Lewis - 81-87=168 Renee Hoskins, Findlay - 84-85=169 Katie Farrell, SIUE - 87-86=173