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Prichard Finishes 10th At WAC Championships
April 25, 2012
MESA, Ariz. - Playing in her first career conference tournament, freshman Nikki Prichard led Nevada with a 10th-place finish at the Western Athletic Conference Championships on Wednesday at Longbow Golf Club. Prichard shot 75 in the final round and finished at 9-over 225 for the tournament. Junior Louise Yi had a 74 - the low round of the day for Nevada - and tied for 21st. Sophomore Joyce Chong was 25th with freshman Taylor Bickell a shot back and tied for 26th. Senior Alex Borcherts finished her collegiate career with a 29th-place finish. San Jose State won its fourth consecutive WAC Women's Golf Championship as Nevada finished in sixth place in the team race. Idaho senior Kayla Mortellaro (70-71-73--214) defeated New Mexico State's Demi Mak (75-72-67--214) with a birdie on the fourth hole of sudden death. San Jose State's Jennifer Brumbaugh (73-73-69--215) and Madeleine Ziegert (70-74-72--216) finished third and fourth, respectively. 2011-12 Awards First Team All-WAC Madchen Ly, Fr., Fresno State Kayla Mortellaro, Sr., Idaho Demi Mak, So., New Mexico State Jennifer Brumbaugh, Jr., San Jose State Madeleine Ziegert, Sr., San Jose State Second Team All-WAC Louisa Lies, Sr., Fresno State Christine Uhalde, So., Fresno State Teo Poplawski, Sr., Idaho Kathleen Rojas, Fr., San Jose State Megan Osland, Fr., San Jose State Player of the Year: Kayla Mortellaro, Sr., Idaho Freshman of the Year: Madchen Ly, Fresno State Co-Coaches of the Year: Lisa Johnson, Idaho and John Dormann, San Jose State
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