LEBANON, Ohio– The Western Michigan golf team registered a three-day, 54 hole total of 950 (312-323-315) to place sixth at the 2015 Mid-American Conference Championship. The event was played at the par 72, 6,191-yards Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon, Ohio with Bowling Green serving as the host institution.

After maintaining fourth place for the first two rounds, sophomore Anna Wilcoxson tied for 11th with a 235 (75-78-82). Freshman Julia Champion moved up from 24th on Saturday to also tie for 11th with a 235 and fired a Sunday low round of 75 for Western Michigan. She had an opening two rounds of 78 and 82.

Junior Chloe Lawrie finished tied for 22nd (80-82-78--240), senior Laura Moutrey was tied for 26th (79-84-80--243) and freshman Taylor Arenson was 37th (81-81-86--248).

Sophomore Kaitlyn Watkins was honored as Second Team All-MAC this weekend due to her play during the regular season, but had to sit out the championship weekend due to injury.

“This year was full of ups and downs,” said first-year WMU head coach Stacy Snider. “We did a lot of things that this program hasn't done in a while we also were reminded that success doesn't happen overnight and that winning is a process. I was very proud how Julia and Anna played in their first conference championship and of Laura and Chloe's consistent play this week.

“Even though the moral was a little down without all-conference selection Kaitlyn Watkins, Taylor stepped in and got some great experience. I look forward to building this younger team for next year.”

Kent State captured the tournament title for the 17th straight year at 54-over par 918 (304-305-309), 10 strokes ahead of Eastern Michigan (315-307-306--928).

The Golden Flashes' Josee Doyon captured medalist honors with a six-over par 224 (74-74-74) and Bowling Green's Patricia Holt finished as runner-up at 11-over par 227 (77-75-75).


WMU Final Individual Scores
T11. Anna Wilcoxson 75-78-82--235
T11. Julia Champion 78-82-75--235
T22. Chloe Lawrie 80-82-78--240
T26. Laura Moutrey 79-84-80--243
37. Taylor Arenson 81-81-86--248

Team Standings
1. Kent State 304-305-305-309=918 (+54); 2. Eastern Michigan 315-307-306=928 (+64); 3. Toledo 309-317-313=939 (+75); 4. Ohio  302-320-322=944 (+80); 5. Northern Illinois 320-316-310=946 (+82); 6. Western Michigan 312-323-315=950 (+86); 7. Bowling Green 328-306-322=956 (+92); 8. Akron 315-313-342=970 (+106); 9. Ball State 332-329-325=986 (+122); 10. Central Michigan 342-351-346=1039 (+175)

2015 Women's Golf All-MAC First Team
Kelsey Murphy, Eastern Michigan
Josée Doyon, Kent State
Jennifer Ha, Kent State
Wad Phaewchimplee, Kent State
Sathika Ruenreong, Toledo

2015 Women's Golf All-MAC Second Team
Karen Lee Ping, Eastern Michigan
Natalie Goodson, Kent State
Lena Gautier, Northern Illinois
Manisa Isavas, Toledo
Kaitlyn Watkins, Western Michigan

2015 MAC Freshman of the Year
Thelma Beck, Eastern Michigan

2015 MAC Women's Golfer of the Year
Josée Doyon, Kent State

2015 MAC Women's Golf Coach of the Year
Greg Robertson, Kent State

2015 MAC Women's Golf Sportswoman of the Year
Julie Lechner, Ohio

2015 MAC Women's Golf Championship All-Tournament Team
Patricia Holt, Bowling Green
Kelsey Murphy, Eastern Michigan
Josée Doyon, Kent State
Wad Phaewchimplee, Kent State
Lena Gautier, Northern Illinois

2015 MAC Women's Golf Individual Champion
Josée Doyon, Kent State

2015 MAC Women's Golf Runner-Up Medalist
Patricia Holt, Bowling Green