BAY CITY, Mich. - Grand Valley State University junior Gabrielle Shipley has earned the 2015 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Women's Golf Athlete of the Year award as announced by the conference office. Grand Valley State University rookie Samantha Moss was named the conference's Freshman of the Year while Grand Valley State University head coach Rebecca Mallioux and Findlay head coach Dominic Guarnieri were tabbed as Co-GLIAC Coaches of the Year.
Gabrielle Shipley was named the GLIAC Women’s Golf Athlete of the Year, keeping the award in Allendale for the fourth consecutive season. The Hastings, Michigan native is the fifth different Laker to collect the honor. Shipley tallied five wins, tied for the second-most in program history, and finished third or higher in eight of the club’s 11 tournaments. Now a three-time All-GLIAC First Team honoree, Shipley posted a 75.45 scoring average in the countable events to win the award, nearly four shots better than the next-closest competitor.
Samantha Moss earned GLIAC Women’s Golf Freshman of the Year honors, becoming the second consecutive Laker to win the award. The Fenton, Michigan native recorded four top-20 finishes, including a tie for third at the Cavalier Classic and a tie for 19th at the GLIAC Championship. Moss posted six scores in the 70s this season.
A complete list of the 2015 All-GLIAC Women’s Golf teams are listed below.
2015 GLIAC Women’s Golf Postseason Awards |
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Athlete of the Year: Gabrielle Shipley - Grand Valley State University |
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Conference Medalist: Gabrielle Shipley - Grand Valley State University |
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Freshman of the Year: Samantha Moss - Grand Valley State University |
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Co-Coach of the Year: Rebecca Mallioux - Grand Valley State University & |
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2015 All-GLIAC Women’s Golf Teams |
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First-Team |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
Ali Green |
Ashland |
Jr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio / Lakota West |
Kelly Hartigan | Grand Valley State | Sr. | Lake Orion, Mich. |
Kasey Petty | Findlay | Jr. | Groveport, Ohio / Madison |
Michele Schambs | Findlay | Sr. | Chillicothe, Ohio / Zane Trace |
Gabrielle Shipley | Grand Valley State | Jr. | Hastings, Mich. |
Jenny Tsangeos | Walsh | Sr. | Canton, Ohio / GlenOak |
Second-Team |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
Julie Guckian |
Grand Valley State |
So. |
Linden, Mich. |
Madison Musick | Ashland | Sr. | Fairborn, Ohio / Fairborn |
Kaitlin Neumann | Ashland | So. | Valley City, Ohio / Avon |
Alex Taylor | Grand Valley State | So. | Port Robinson, Ont. |
Abby Tepe | Ashland | Sr. | Liberty Township, Ohio / Lakota East |
Shelby Warner | Findlay | So. | Elida, Ohio / Lima Central Catholic |
Honorable Mention |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
Elizabeth Bauernfeind |
Ferris State |
Jr. |
Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata |
Libby Berens | Ferris State | Jr. | Zeeland, Mich. / Holland Christian |
Grace Cannon | Northwood | So. | Liverpool, England / Range |
Jamie Ellison | Ohio Dominican | Jr. | Mason, Ohio / Mason |
Megan Henry | Lake Superior State | Sr. | Novi, Mich. |
Marlies Klekner-Alt | Northwood | Jr. | Ottawa, Ont. / E'Cole |