For Immediate Release: Saturday, April 12, 2003
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

LADY BRONCS EIGHTH AT EKU, SHOOT SIZZLING 312

RICHMOND, KY-The University of Texas-Pan American women's golf team tied their third best round ever en route to an eighth place finish at the 15-team Eastern Kentucky Lady Colonel Classic at the Arlington Golf Course Saturday. The Lady Broncs shot a final-round score of 312 Saturday, which equals their third best round ever. They finished with a 54-hole total of 977, two strokes behind Western Kentucky.

Toledo and Eastern Michigan tied for first with identical scores of 945. Xavier was third at 947, followed by Murray State at 952, host EKU at 954, and Tennessee tech at 961. Following the Lady Broncs were Southern Illinois at 982, Austin Peay at 992, Butler at 1003, Youngstown State at 927, Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis at 1033, Dayton at 1065, and Tennessee State at 1306.

Freshman Stefanie Maynard (Pflugerville, TX/Pflugerville HS) led Texas-Pan American, shooting a final-round 75 for a 54-hole total of 240 and a tie for 19th place. Freshman Daniela Cortes (Aguascalientes, Mexico/Colegio Portal) shot a final-round score of 79 for 241 and a tie for 23rd, junior Crystal Frazier (Coolidge, TX (Wortham HS) shot a 77 for 245 and tied for 38th, freshman Nikki Boychuk (Conroe, TX/Willis HS) shot an 85 for 255 and a tie for 58th, and junior Itziar Unanue (Apodaca, Mexico/Colegio San Patricio) shot an 81 for 260 and a tie for 67th place.

The Lady Broncs will return to action at the National Minority Golf Championships at Port St. Lucie, FL May 2-4.

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UTPA RESULTS

Stefanie Maynard, 82-83-75-240, 19-tie
Daniela Cortes, 81-81-79-241, 23-tie
Crystal Frazier, 88-80-77-245, 38-tie
Nikki Boychuk, 87-83-85-255, 58-tie
Itziar Unanue, 93-86-81-260, 67-tie