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GVSU’s Hartigan Named “Freshman of the Year,” GVSU’s Mailloux Tabbed “Coach of the Year”
BAY CITY, Mich. --
Grand Valley State University senior Sarah Hoffman (Saline,
Mich.) has earned the 2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Women's Golf "Athlete of the Year"
award as announced by the conference office. Hoffman posted the
lowest stroke average among the GLIAC’s women’s golfers
this season. GVSU rookie Kelly Hartigan (Lake Orion,
Mich.) was named the conference's "Freshman of the Year"
while Grand Valley State head coach Rebecca
Mailloux was tabbed as the GLIAC "Coach of the Year".
Hoffman, a senior, posted arguably the best
individual season in GVSU history. Hoffman was the medalist at the
GLIAC Championship after shooting a three-round 215 (+15) that
included the two best rounds of the tournament, a first round 72
(+2) and a third round 73 (+3). On the year, Hoffman won five
tournaments, tying the single-season record at GVSU, finished in
the top five eight times and in the top 10 in all 10 tournaments
she competed in. Hoffman’s scoring average this season (74.4)
is the lowest single-season scoring average in team history and she
set a school record with eight rounds par or better this year.
Hoffman finished in the top five of all four GLIAC Championships
she competed in and is a four-time All-GLIAC honoree. 
Hartigan earned GLIAC “Freshman of the
Year” laurels after carding a three round 246 (+36) including
a low round of 76 (+6) to finish eighth at the GLIAC Championship.
Hartigan carries a 78.9 scoring average this season, claiming three
top five finishes and five top 10 finishes on the season. Hartigan
finished second at the Bulldog Invitational with a two-round score
of 146 (+2) and carded a 151 (+7) at the Michael Corbett Fall
Classic to finish in third. Hartigan recorded one eagle and 30
birdies this year, earning her First Team All-GLIAC honors.
Mailloux was named the GLIAC “Coach of the Year” for the third straight season after leading the Lakers to their fifth straight GLIAC Championship. Mailloux coached five All-GLIAC honorees this year including three first-team members along with the Player of the Year (Sarah Hoffman) and Freshman of the Year (Kelly Hartigan). Mailloux’s team this season has won seven tournaments, the second-highest total in a single season at GVSU. At the Bulldog Invitational, the Lakers carded a team round of 292, the lowest team round in GVSU history and part of the lowest 36-hole team score in school history as well (588).
Joining Hoffman and Hartigan on the
2012 All-GLIAC First Team are: senior Erin Misheff of Ashland
University; senior Ashley Gubser and junior Lauren Vogt of the
University of Findlay; and GVSU sophomore Veronica Ryan.
The 2012 All-GLIAC Second Team includes: senior Bryce Hetchler and
sophomores Jacqueline DeBoer and Emily Rhody of Ferris State
University; freshman Michelle Schambs of Findlay; junior Marni
Weinstein of Grand Valley State; and sophomore Brittany Davidson of
Northwood University.
A complete list of the 2012 All-GLIAC Women’s Golf teams is
below:
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2012 GLIAC Women’s Golf Postseason Awards |
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Athlete of the Year: Sarah Hoffman - Grand Valley State University |
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Conference Medalist: Sarah Hoffman - Grand Valley State University |
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Freshman of the Year: Kelly Hartigan - Grand Valley State University |
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Coach of the Year: Rebecca Mailloux - Grand Valley State University |
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2012 All-GLIAC Women’s Golf Teams |
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First-Team |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
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Ashley Gubser |
Findlay |
Sr. |
Twinsburg, Ohio |
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Kelly Hartigan |
Grand Valley State |
Fr. |
Lake Orion, Mich. |
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Sarah Hoffman |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
Saline, Mich. |
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Erin Misheff |
Ashland |
Sr. |
Silver Lake, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit |
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Veronica Ryan |
Grand Valley State |
So. |
Dallas, Texas |
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Lauren Vogt |
Findlay |
Jr. |
Auburn, Ind./Dekalb |
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Second-Team |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
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Brittany Davidson |
Northwood |
So. |
Mississauga, Ontario |
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Jacqueline DeBoer |
Ferris State |
So. |
Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian |
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Bryce Hetchler |
Ferris State |
Sr. |
Clinton Township, Mich./Fraser |
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Emily Rohdy |
Ferris State |
So. |
Farwell, Mich. |
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Michelle Schambs |
Findlay |
Fr. |
Chillicothe, Ohio/Zane Trace |
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Marni Weinstein |
Grand Valley State |
Jr. |
Farmington Hills, Mich. |
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Honorable Mention |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
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Brooke Albers |
Findlay |
So. |
Fort Loramie, Ohio |
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Ashley Beard |
Grand Valley State |
Jr. |
Williston, N.D. |
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Amee Cox |
Northwood |
So. |
Liverpool, England |
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Erin Fuchik |
Ferris State |
Sr. |
Tulsa, Okla./Bishop Kelley |
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Megan Henry |
Lake Superior State |
Fr. |
Novi, Mich. |
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Holly James |
Ashland |
Jr. |
Strongsville, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit |
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* - All-GLIAC Women’s Golf selections are based upon a player’s stroke average in her nine best rounds in league play, including rounds of the GLIAC Tournament. All ties are broken by total strokes in the GLIAC Tournament. |
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