BAY CITY, Mich. - University of Findlay senior Shelby Warner has earned the 2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Women's Golf Athlete of the Year award as announced by the conference office on Thursday (April 27). University of Findlay newcomer Meredith Wipper was named the conference's Freshman of the Year while her head coach Findlay's Dominic Guarnieri was tabbed GLIAC Coach of the Year after guiding the Oilers to the conference championship last weekend.
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Shelby Warner - Findlay
Warner is coming off of a fourth place finish at the GLIAC Championship after posting a 54-hole score of 232 (76, 74, 82). During the 2016-17 campaign, Warner has recorded eight, top-10 finishes for the Oilers and has won two tournament titles. Her first tournament win came at the Northwood Invitational (10/4) when she posted a two-round score of 144 (73, 71). She then followed with a win at the Dayton Invitational (10/18) when she carded a 141 (74, 67).
Warner ranks 53rd in the nation with a scoring average of 75.92 strokes per round. She is also ranked 13th among all NCAA Division II women's golfers with 55 birdies this season. The Lima, Ohio native also earned first team all-conference accolades for Findlay this season. She had been a second team all-league pick in each of the past two seasons.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Meredith Wipper - Findlay
Wipper was named first team all-conference as well as the GLIAC Freshman of the Year. She is ranked 95th among all NCAA Division II women's golfers in scoring average at 77.04 strokes per round and is tied for tenth in the nation with 56 birdies on the year. Wipper has also posted six, top-10 finishes for Findlay on the season.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dominic Guarnieri - Findlay
Guarnieri earned GLIAC Coach of the Year accolades for the second time in his career after leading the Oilers to their first GLIAC Championship. Guarnieri captured the honor during the 2014-15 campaign as well.
Guarnieri currently has his team ranked 14th in the nation among all NCAA Division II women's golf programs. The Oilers are also ranked second in the East Region and are looking to secure their fourth-straight appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championship, which will be held at the Findlay Country Club on May 17-20.
Below is a complete list of the 2017 All-GLIAC Women's Golf teams:
2017 GLIAC Women's Golf Postseason Awards |
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Athlete of the Year: Shelby Warner - University of Findlay |
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Conference Medalist: Makenzie Torres - University of Findlay |
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Freshman of the Year: Meredith Wipper - University of Findlay |
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Coach of the Year: Dominic Guarnieri - University of Findlay |
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2017 All-GLIAC Women's Golf Teams |
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First Team |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
Shelby Warner | Findlay | Sr. | Elida, Ohio / Lima Central Catholic |
Makenzie Torres | Findlay | So. | Grove City, Ohio |
Meredith Wipper | Findlay | Fr. | Hilton Head, S.C. / Hilton Head |
Kaitlin Neumann | Ashland | Sr. | Valley City, Ohio / Avon |
Katie Chipman | Grand Valley State | Fr. | Plymouth, Mich. |
Samantha Hatter | Findlay | So. | Lafayette, Ind. / Lafayette Jefferson |
Second Team |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
Alex Taylor | Grand Valley State | Sr. | Port Robinson, Ont. |
Julie Guckian | Grand Valley State | Sr. | Linden, Mich. |
Maria Sol Pose | Grand Valley State | Fr. | Tandil, Argentina |
Samantha Moss | Grand Valley State | Jr. | Fenton, Mich. |
Grace Cannon | Northwood | Sr. | Liverpool, England / Range |
Destiny Lawson | Ferris State | So. | Ocala, Fla. |
Honorable Mention |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
Haley Hewer | Northern Michigan | Jr. | Penticton, B.C. / Penticton Secondary |
Danielle Little | Northwood | Sr. | Battle Creek, Mich. / Lakeview |
Karissa Guthrie | Northern Michigan | So. | Pierre, S.D. / T.F. Riggs |
Avery Rochester | Northern Michigan | R-Jr. | Marquette, Mich. / Marquette / Columbia College |
Samantha Kellstrom | Findlay | Fr. | Ann Arbor, Mich. / Saline |
Monica Gabrielle | Northwood | Jr. | Mississauga, Ont. / St. Joseph |