AMES, Iowa – The Coe College Kohawks made a comeback on the links today with the best team score of the day, 320. The University of Dubuque continues to hold the team lead, but the Central College Dutch sit just four shots back and Coe is six shots behind the Spartans. Dubuque’s Morgan Hawkins continues to lead the individual race.
The championship finishes at Ames Golf & Country Club tomorrow, Monday, October 7 with Simpson, Nebraska Wesleyan, and Luther teeing off the tenth hole at 10:00a. Wartburg, Buena Vista, and Loras will tee off from hole one beginning at 10:00a and Dubuque, Central, and Coe will round out the golfers with tee times beginning at 10:45a.
It will be a fun finish tomorrow in Ames, Iowa as an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship remains on the line. The Spartans look to win their fifth conference championship in the last six seasons.
Team Standings:
1. Dubuque (324 – 331)
2. Central (335 – 324)
3. Coe (341 – 320)
4. Wartburg (345 – 331)
5. Buena Vista (344 – 333)
6. Loras (336 – 345)
7. Simpson (350 – 344)
8. Nebraska Wesleyan (359 – 357)
9. Luther (362 – 376)
Individual Standings:
1. Morgan Hawkins, Dubuque (75 – 81)
2. Allie Pfantz, Central (83 – 74)
3. Julia Busch, Loras (77 – 81)
4. Kye Daywitt, Coe (80 – 81)
T–5. Lydia Grond, Central (81 – 81)
T–5. Leah Balsbaugh, Dubuque (80 – 82)
T–7. Morgan Witte, Coe (87 – 76)
T–7. Madison Jackson, Nebraska Wesleyan (80 – 83)
T–9. Hailey Bistodeau, Buena Vista (83 – 81)
T–9. Jenna Bistline, Loras (84 – 80)
T–11. Makenna Conrad, Wartburg (80 – 86)
T–11. Noelle Hamand, Buena Vista (84 – 82)
T–11. Taylor Phillips, Dubuque (82 – 84)
T–14. Brenna Bodensteiner, Wartburg (86 – 82)
T–14. Morgan Cain, Coe (87 – 81)
T–14. Brooke Stellmaker, Buena Vista (85 – 83)
About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.