Sippl Leads Titans At WIAC Championship

UW-Oshkosh improved its team score each day on its way to a seventh-place finish at the WIAC Women's Golf Championship held Friday-Sunday (Oct. 7-9) in Wisconsin Rapids.

UW-Eau Claire ran away from the field for a 54-stroke team victory. The Blugolds’ total of 974 strokes (110 over par) outshined UW-Stevens Point (1,028) and UW-Stout (1,029). UW-Whitewater captured fourth place at 1,037, while UW-Platteville earned fifth (1,065) and UW-River Falls sixth (1,093).

The Titans compiled 1,098 stokes over 54 holes. UW-Oshkosh shot a 376 on day one, a 363 in the second round and a 359 to conclude the tournament. Kim Sippl (Sr. • Omro) finished strong with an 85 for her 20th-place mark of 268.

Mary Welch (UW-Stevens Point) won the individual event with a total of 238 strokes (+22). UW-Eau Claire owned the golfers in second, fourth, fifth and sixth place with Catherine Wagner (239), Maggie Lattery (243), Emily Swift (246) and Sara Mattes (250). Nicole Westcott of UW-Whitewater took the third position at 241.

Theresa Henke (So. • Wisconsin Rapids) was next in line for the Titans with her 273 for 30th place. UW-Oshkosh also had Andrea Kirchenwitz (Fr. • Sheboygan) take 37th at 283, Amanda Bingham (Jr. • Mukwonago) earn 41st at 288 and Coree Georgenson (Jr. • Stevens Point) list 47th at 316. Emily Mallek (Fr. • Plover), who placed 48th with 325 shots, and Samantha Atkielski (Fr. • Pleasant Prairie), who stood 53rd with 351, concluded the Titan results.

The par-72 layout measured 5,830 yards, as 54 players competed in the tournament.