Women’s golf ranked no. 2
By Sami Shelton
News Editor
The University of Indianapolis women’s golf team already has begun to break records and climb the ranks this season.
According to the most recent Division II polls, the ‘Hounds are currently ranked second in the nation and first in the eastern region.
The team also has broken the UIndy scoring record by an average of 10 strokes.
“This is the highest we’ve ever been ranked,” said women’s golf coach Ken Piepenbrink. “A lot of really talented Florida schools have not started playing yet, so we are hoping to stay in the top five in the next polls.”
This Division II poll is the first of the regular season and will be reassessed each month. The ‘Hounds improved from a pre-season ranking of 17th.
The team competed at the Midwest Shootout/GLVC Championship Preview in Marion, Ill., on Sept. 30 – Oct. 1. The ‘Hounds placed second out of a 13-team field with a two-round combined score of 656, falling behind first-place Northern Kentucky University’s score of 643.
“Finishing second isn’t bad, but we can see where we should have—and could have—won it,” coach Piepenbrink said. “Maybe we’re trying too hard.”
The ‘Hounds were led by junior Kristi Piepenbrink, who brought home medalist honors with her two round score of 150 and a first-place finish by four strokes. Piepenbrink was followed by sophomore Sarah Prascsak’s fourth-place finish (158), and sophomore Lyndsay McBride’s tie for the 14th position (167).
“We have the potential and the swing,” McBride said. “We just need to work on our mental game, take off a few strokes and believe we can win.”
The ‘Hounds competed in the Ray Wright/Screaming Eagles Golf Classic in Evansville, Ind., on Sept. 24.
The team placed second overall with a two-round score of 636. The Greyhounds were led by Piepenbrink’s third-place finish (155) and two top-10 finishes by McBride (159) and sophomore Ashley Seaton (159).
“Evansville confirmed that we have as good of talent as anyone else,” coach Piepenbrink said. “Lyndsay [McBride] and Ashley [Seaton] already have exceeded my expectations of them this season.”
The ‘Hounds finish their fall season Oct. 15 at the Nova Southeastern Invitational in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
