Men’s & Women’s Golf Athletes of the Week (April 18)

4.19.18

INDIANAPOLIS - The Great Midwest Athletic Conference Men and Women’s Golf Athletes of the Week with the regular season coming down to a close for both genders.
 
The Great Midwest Women’s Golf Championship concluded earlier this week and the men’s conference championship will follow next at at Four Bridges Country Club in Liberty Township, Ohio.
 
Men’s Athlete of the Week
Christian Tooley
Kentucky Wesleyan
Sophomore
Roundhill, KY (Warren East HS)
 
For the second time this season, Tooley takes home the men’s honor after a solid week from the sophomore that included a runner-up and a 13th-place finish in less-than-ideal conditions.
 
He also was named Great Midwest Athlete of the Week distinction back in October and anchors a much-improved lineup for the Panthers.
 
Tooley started out the week at the KWC Panther Invitational where he took a tie for second out of 57 three-round competitors.
 
He started off with a 75, then shot an even-par 72 in the second round, followed by another 75 (+3) to finish. He helped lead the Panthers to a second-place team finish at their home invitational.
 
Tooley followed that up at the UIS Spring Invitational where he again displayed a strong effort with a tie for 13th out of 52 two-round players. He followed a first round 78 with a 74 in cold and windy conditions for another near top-10 finish.
 
Tooley leads the team and ranks 10th in the conference in scoring average among players with at least 10 rounds played at 74.88. The second-year student-athlete has four top-10 finishes in 10 events.
 
Women’s Athlete of the Week
Abby Swensen
Ohio Dominican
Sophomore
Milford, OH (Milford HS)
 
Prior to the Great Midwest Championship, where Swensen posted a top-10 finish, the sophomore shined at the NC4K Classic that was held in Blacklick, Ohio.
 
Swensen tied for 18th in the 16-team event with 89 players. She shot a first-round 81 followed by an impressive 76 (+4) down the stretch to finish tied with Ashland’s Hannah Lemons.
 
Swensen finished with a two-day total of 157 and marked the seventh time in nine events she has finished within the top 20 of the individual scoring.
 
Swensen has been the leader of the Panthers this season with the best 18-hole average on the team at 82.32.