BAY CITY, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its fourth weekly awards for the 2017 women's golf spring season. Grand Valley State senior Julie Guckian has been named GLIAC Women's Golf Athlete of the Week.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK - Julie Guckian, Grand Valley State
Grand Valley State senior Julie Guckian earned medalist honors at the JBMF Cavalier Classic with a one-over par total of 145, firing 73 in round one followed up by an even-par 72 in the final round to win by four strokes. Guckian posted six birdies on the final day en route to the victory.
A dominant effort in the second round on Tuesday propelled GVSU to the team victory at the two-day event, as the Lakers moved up to the top spot after finishing day one in second place. GVSU carded a second round 299 on the way to a 608 team score, finishing 14 strokes ahead of a two-way tie for second between Northern Michigan and Ashland.
HONORABLE MENTION: Kaitlin Neumann (AU), Karissa Guthrie (NMU), Chloe Guschewski (WSU), Krystal Hu (AU), Samantha Moss (GVSU), Grace Cannon (NU), Haley Hewer (NMU)