Oct. 2, 2001
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High Five - Aztecs Head To N.M. State
Coming off a fifth-place finish at the Pioneer Intercollegiate, the San Diego State women's golf team returns to the links Oct. 8-10. when the Aztecs travel to Las Cruces, N.M., for the Price's "Give 'Em Five" Intercollegiate. The three-day, 54-hole event is being hosted by New Mexico State at the NMSU Golf Course (Par 72, 6,117 yards) and will feature 18 holes of play each of the three days.
Formidable Field
The field at this year's Price's "Give 'Em Five" Intercollegiate is expected to be a challenging one as 10 of the 17 teams, including San Diego State, advanced to NCAA regional play last season.
Last Year's "Give 'Em Five"
New Mexico State, which finished 11th at the 2001 NCAA Women's Golf Championship, claimed both the team and individual title at last year's Price's "Give 'Em Five" Intercoll-egiate. The Road Runners shot a combined 22-over par 866, 11 strokes better than runner-up TCU. Oklahoma State carded a 901 to finish third. NMSU's Sasha Medina was the only player to complete the three-round event below par, shooting a 1-under 215 to take medalist honors.
A Quick Look At The Aztecs
* After having its 2001-2002 debut delayed by the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., and missing the McGuire Invitational Sept. 13-15, the San Diego State women's golf team opened its season a week later than scheduled at the Pioneer Invitational, finishing in fifth place. The Aztecs, who had two players finish among the top-six individuals, fired a combined 34-over 610.
* Sandy Kim and Shayna Miyajima led the way for SDSU, placing fourth and sixth, respectively. Both players ended the opening round tied for 10th at 2-over 74. Kim finished up with a final-round 73 to climb six places, while Miyajima duplicated her efforts, carding her second straight 74 to place sixth.
* Heather Rollo was the Aztecs' next highest finisher, placing 34th at 12-over 156. Brittany Tulao and Frieda Englund, a pair of freshmen playing in their first collegiate tournaments, finished up in 51st and 63rd, respectively.
Improved Already
San Diego State may have qualified for NCAA regional play a year ago, but it appears that the Aztecs could be even stronger this season. Though assistant coach Felicia Brown was disapointed with the squad's second-round 19-over par 307, - SDSU shot 303 during the first round of play - the score was better than the Aztecs recorded in 17-of-29 rounds during 2000-2001. Fast Fall Finishers Strong starts are nothing new for the Aztecs. The San Diego State women' golf team recorded six top-3 finishes a year ago. However, four of them came during the fall schedule, including a victory at Colorado's Heather Farr Memorial.
A Bear Market For Stoke Averages
Bear markets may be bad when it comes to stocks, but they are good in the game of golf. It may be early, but two San Diego State players, Sandy Kim and Shayna Miyajima, appear ready for a year of "selling short". In SDSU's season opening tournament at the Highlands Range Golf Club in Denver, both Kim and Miyajima carded two-round stroke averages well below last season. Kim turned in an average of 73.5 compared to 78.9 for 2000-2001, while Miyajima shot 74.0 after averaging 80.6 a year ago. Heather Rollo, who owned the best '00-01 stroke average among Aztec returnees at 77.6, was the only player to see her's rise (78.0).
Pin-Seekers
Two Aztec returnees, Heather Rollo and Asa Jankler, posted top-10 finishes last season. Rollo was the most productive, placing in the top 10 four times, including a second at the Bay Area Classic. The senior-to-be was especially hot during the spring, turning in San Diego State's best finish in 5-of-8 events. Jankler was the Aztecs' top finisher three times, carding a second at the Oregon State Shanico Invitational for her best placing.
Aztec Coaching Staff
San Diego State will be led by head coach Neale Stoner and assistant coach Felicia Brown in 2001-2002 following the retirement of long-time head coach Diana Falar. Stoner coached the Aztec men from 1993-2000, leading the Aztecs to four NCAA regionals and a national championship appearance. Brown, who played at the University of Arizona and later professionally on the Players West Golf Tour, is in her first season on the Mesa.
Fall 2001 Stroke Averages Avg./RdsSandy Kim 73.5/2Shayna Miyajima 74.0/2Heather Rollo 78.0/2Brittany Tulao 79.5/2Frieda Englund 82.0/2Brittany Baily n/aJessica Delaney n/aJennifer Hoene n/aAnnagret Horsch n/aAsa Jankler n/aToni Lutz n/aCameron MacFarland n/aBrooke Marshall n/aLauren McHugh n/aClaire Riley n/a