University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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by patrick godinez to tee The women's golf team began the season by welcoming a seasoned addition and had a strong showing at this year's tournaments. The women's golf team had a surprise at the beginning of the season. Jill MacDonald, Calgary, Alberta, junior, decided to join the team from Kent State. MacDonald had an impressive career already with several international champi- onships under her belt. J ill was a great addition to our team, Head Coach Nicole Hollingsworth said. HI hope she has a fantastic career as a Jayhawk. I am very excited to have some- one with so much international experience playing for KU. But the new addition didn't help as much as people had hoped in the beginning of the season. The team had only one top- ten place in the fall semester but did have a shining moment. Jennifer Bawanan, Modesto Cali., sophomore, shot a com- manding 71 in the final round of the Inaugural Sunflower Cup for an individual championship. I was pleased with our overall perfor- mance at the tournament, Hollingsworth said. Jennifer played ex- tremely well, and I am happy for her. In February, the women's team placed third in the Islander Invitational, edging out Kansas State University by only one stroke. MacDonald had the lowest KU score tying her for ninth with a 239 for the tournament. I was extremely happy for our teamf' Hollingsworth said. That was the first time all five golfers shot in the 7o's, which is a huge step for KU golf. I am pleased with how we came back after the first round to finish third. -is Heather Rose, Martinsville, Ind., junior, watches the ball after her swing. Rose has competed in 22 career tournaments. She was also the team leader with a stroke average of 80.0. -photo by jeff Jacobsen jennifer Cassell, Wichita junior, checks her technique and prepares to swing.- photo by jeff Jacobsen women s g0lf 25

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jill McDonald, Calgary, Alberta junior, earned a team-first top 20 finish at the Big 12 Invitational, tying for 19th place. -photo by jeffjacobsen 24 sports

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Swimming the Fly stroke, Libby Erickson, Overland Park freshman, competes for the KU swim team. Erickson was a six-time conference chamption at Blue Valley Northwest High School. -plioro by Jeff Jacobsen -fi 1 i l?-r n?3'i9:2r' t f ri9nwf' A: rr, M iets i ... up ,. A H , - The KU women's swimming and diving team placed 12 members on the 2002 Academic All-Big 12 team, including 10 first-team selections. The 10 first-team members were: Gwen Haley, junior, in Human Biology, Carolyn Horwitz, senior in Political Science, Heidi Landherr, junior in business, Rebecca McFall, senior in psychology: Kristi Misejka, junior in business, Julie Ottmar, junior in journalism, Sarah Ross, undecided sophomore, Stacey Schneider, junior in business, Beth Schryer, junior in sports management and Whitney Sondall, sophomore in psychology. 26 s orts facts please...