Claiborne, a sophomore, finished tied for fourth at the 74-golfer University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational with a 168, one stroke behind the winner, Carrie Detjen of Wisconsin-Oshkosh who won in a playoff. Claiborne’s 81 on the second day of the Tournament tied Detjen for the day’s low round. As a team, Simpson shot a 697 to finish third in the Tournament that included two teams that participated in the 2002 NCAA Championships (Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Buena Vista).