By Angela Kelm
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information
Reedsburg, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team catapulted into first place with a fantastic second round at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships at the Reedsburg Country Club Saturday.
The Warhawks cut 24 strokes off their round one score for a total of 310 Saturday to jump from third to first. The team’s total was 19 strokes better than the second-place team, UW-La Crosse, for round two. UW-Whitewater holds a 16-stroke advantage over second place heading into the final round of the conference championship. Sunday’s round has been pushed to a 9 a.m. start due to expected frost.
Kallie Lux led the way carding a 72, the second-lowest 18-hole score in program history. Her two-round total of 155 is second on the individual leaderboard. Lily Sheppard is currently tied for third after posting a 79 Saturday for a total of 160. Ellie Johnson is also among the top five with a two-round total of 162 bolstered by a round two card of 77. Kellie Shanahan (89-82-171) and Abbie Reiser (85-88-173) round out UWW’s fivesome – both are in the top 25 individually.
UW-Whitewater is also represented by a number of Warhawks competing individually including Emma Norton (T13: 84-86-170), Haley Myers (T19: 85-87-172), Emily Akers (T22: 86-87-173), Jessica Velent (T26: 92-82-174), Megan Honn (T31: 89-87-176) and Sammy Galian (T47: 91-93-184).
The winner of the WIAC Championship will receive the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Championship scheduled for May 21-24, 2024, at the Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The top 10 finishers at the conference championship will claim All-Conference honors. The Warhawks have hoisted the trophy the last six seasons.
