Day Three Recap
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - The New Mexico State Aggies added a pair of trophies to their collection as both the men's and women's teams from Las Cruces won the team titles at the 2015 WAC Golf Championships, concluding Wednesday at Wigwam Golf Club in Litchfield Park, Ariz.
Despite winning the team title, the NM State men did not earn individual medalist honors as Texas-Pan American freshman Nicolas Platret used a five-under 67 to rise five spots up the leaderboard and win the tournament by two strokes over Missouri-Kansas City's Antoine Rozner and NM State's Brett Walker. The Aggies were aided by four golfers finishing in the top ten as Kenneth Fadke, Pat Beyhan and Luis Medina joined Walker among the top finishers.
Following the tournamnet, Rozner was named 2014-15 WAC Men's Golfer of the Year as voted upon by the coaches. Seattle U's Joe Harvie was named 2014-15 WAC Men's Golf Freshman of the Year and New Mexico State head coach Mike Dirks earned Coach of the Year honors.
On the women's side, the Aggies earned the top spot both as a team and individually. Viviana Macias outlasted teammate Kacey Dalpes down the stretch, finishing one-under for the tournament at 215. As a team, it was not nearly as close as NM State won the team title by a margin of 34 strokes, finishing with a three-day total of 869.
NM State golfer Camille Orito and Grand Canyon's Charlotte Jaengkit shared WAC Women's Golfer of the Year honors. Grand Canyon freshman Kennedie Montoya was named WAC Freshman of the Year and NM State's Jackie Booth took home coach of the year honors.
2014-15 All-WAC Teams
Men's Second Team
J.T. Timmons, Utah Valley
Patrick Sato, Seattle U
Kenneth Fadke, New Mexico State
Joe Harvie, Seattle U
Brayden Eriksen, Utah Valley
Brett Walker, New Mexico State
Men's First Team
Nicolas Platret, Texas-Pan American
Luis Medina, New Mexico State
Mitch Tucker, Missouri-Kansas City
Pat Beyhan, New Mexico State
Antoine Rozner, Missouri-Kansas City
Women's Second Team
Valeria Macias, New Mexico State
Alexus Song, Seattle U
Kennedie Montoya, Grand Canyon
Susan Kirschenman, Missouri-Kansas City
Amanda Beyke, Seattle U
Women's First Team
Jamie Huo, Seattle U
Kacey Dalpes, New Mexico State
Viviana Macias, New Mexico State
Charlotte Jaengkit, Grand Canyon
Camille Orito, New Mexico State
Day Two Recap
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - Day two showed a bit of separation as just 18 holes remain in the 2015 WAC Golf Championships at Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Ariz.
On the women's side, New Mexico State used a three-under 285 to open up a 26-stroke lead heading into Wednesday's final round. NM State's Viviana Macias took over the individual lead with an even-par 72 and holds a one-stroke lead over teammate Kacey Salpes, who went one-under with a 71 for a two-day total of 144. Monday's leader Alexus Song of Seattle U was three over on Tuesday, dropping to third at 145.
On the men's side, it was New Mexico State going even par as a team to earn a seven-stroke advantage heading into Wednesday. The Aggies have four golfers in the top eight as they hold a two-day total of 575. Individually, Missouri-Kansas City's Mitch Tucker remained atop the leaderboard, shooting a one-under 71 to move to five-under on the tournament at 139. Grand Canyon's Alex Kline had Tuesday's low round at 69, moving into second place with a three-under 141.
Wednesday's final rounds begin at 7 a.m.
Day One Recap
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - Under sunny skies, the 2015 WAC Golf Championships teed off at Wigmam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Ariz. New Mexico State holds a six-stroke lead on the women's side while the Aggies are tied with Missouri-Kansas City for the lead on the men's side.
On the Heritage Course, the Aggies used a 1-under 71 from Viviana Macias and an even par 72 from Kristen Cline to shoot a tournament-opening 292. Seattle U's Alexus Song shot a two-under 70 to take the individual lead and propel the Redhawks into second place with a 298 team total. Missouri-Kansas City is third at 307, followed by Bakersfield (317), Utah Valley (324), Chicago State (330) and Texas-Pan American (331).
On the Gold Course, UMKC's Mitch Tucker shot the men's low round, going four-under with a 68. Teammate Antoine Rozner was one stroke back with a three-under 69, tying with Texas-Pan American's Nicolas Platret for second place. New Mexico State used three golfers in the top 10 to even themselves with UMKC for first place at 287. Utah Valley is third at 293, followed by Bakersfield (294), Seattle U (295), Chicago State (306) and Texas-Pan American (308).
The second round of both the men's and women's championships will begin on Tuesday morning at 7 a.m.