September 10, 2002

WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE GOLF---Northern Illinois University at Illinois State Redbird Classic / at Normal, IL / ISU Golf Club / Course Information: Par---72 / Yardage---5,907 / 54-Hole Event / Tuesday / September 10, 2002.

REDBIRD CLASSIC / at Normal, IL / Illinois State University Golf Club

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS:
1 Illinois State 299 298 297 -- 894
2 Southern Illinois 304 314 313 -- 921
3 Bradley 315 307 318 -- 940
Northern Iowa 311 318 311 -- 940
5 Missouri-Kansas City 309 321 311 -- 941
6 Western Illinois 332 321 316 -- 969
7 Northern Illinois 332 329 331 -- 992
8 Loyola 330 332 332 -- 994

FINAL INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
1 Samantha Richdale (ISU) 72 72 74 -- 218
2 Ashlee Johnson (ISU) 75 75 74 -- 224
3 Jenny Heinz (UNI) 73 74 78 -- 225
Tiffany Fritsche (SIU) 75 76 74 -- 225
5 Albiona Zhubi (ISU) 76 80 71 -- 227
6 Megan Tarrolly (SIU) 73 76 80 -- 229
7 Agnes Kim (BU) 76 76 79 -- 231
Jill Frantz (WIU) 76 77 78 -- 231
9 Katie Houlehan (UMKC) 73 81 78 -- 232
Amanda Paa (UNI) 78 80 74 -- 232
Ashlie Rose (ISU) 76 76 80 -- 232

HUSKIE SCORECARDS:
T20 Jackie Bailey 82 80 79 -- 241
T28 Janelle Warrick 83 83 80 -- 246
33 Irish Wahlen 85 85 80 -- 250
T42 Amanda Mapley 83 81 92 -- 256
T49 Lynzey Gumm 84 87 92 -- 263
WD Jackie Helsop 86 92 WD

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YOUNG HUSKIES OPEN SEASON WITH A SEVENTH-PLACE FINISH AT ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRD CLASSIC
NORMAL, IL --- The Northern Illinois University women's golf squad opened their fall season Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 9-10) with a seventh-place finish at the Illinois State University Redbird Classic. Huskie head coach Pam Tyska's squad features a youth movement this season, as three freshman made their debut for Northern Illinois in Normal, IL.

The Huskies were led by freshman Jackie Bailey (Decatur / Warrenburg-Latham), who began her NIU career with a 241 (82-80-79). Bailey's 79 in Tuesday's final round was the only round in which a Northern Illinois player eclipsed the 80-stroke plateau.

"I'm very proud of Jackie, playing number one for us in her collegiate debut," coach Tyska commented.

Following Bailey in was senior Janelle Warrick (Neenah, WI) carding a 246 (83-83-80). Sophomore Irish Wahlen (Hanover / River Ridge) had a career tournament in Normal, firing a career-best 85 in the first round. Wahlen equaled that performance in the second round, and followed it up on Tuesday with another career-best, carding an 80. Wahlen's 250 (85-85-80) aggregate left her just four strokes behind Warrick at the finish. Wahlen's previous career-best round had been an 86 at the Notre Dame Invitational in September 2001.

"Janelle had her lowest round of the tournament today, just when we needed it, and Irish found a great time for her career-low round," Tyska added.

Senior Amanda Mapley (Davenport, IA / Bettendorf) struggled on Tuesday, carding a 92 to finish the tournament at 256 (83-81-92). Huskie newcomer Lynzey Gumm (Galesburg) equaled Mapley at 92 on Tuesday to round out the 54-hole event with a 263 (84-87-92). Freshman Jackie Helsop (Pequat Lakes, MN) carded a 178 (86-92) on Monday before withdrawing from Tuesday's round due to a knee injury.

The host Redbirds were not very giving, making few mistakes en route to a victory in their own tournament. Illinois State scored a 894 (299-298-297). Southern Illinois University finished in second-place, 37 strokes behind the Redbirds. ISU freshman Samantha Richdale made an impressive debut, firing a 218 (72-72-74), to win medalist honors by six strokes over teammate Ashlee Johnson. All five Illinois State golfers finished in the top-12.

The Northern Illinois University women's golf team takes next week off before returning to action Saturday, September 21, at Bowling Green State University's Falcon Invitational.

-Copy by Matthew Baylor

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