INDIANAPOLIS - The first set of women’s golf regional rankings was released last week with two Great Midwest programs ranked in the East Region.
Each of the four super regions saw 11 teams ranked. Along with the Great Midwest, the East region is made up of the GLIAC, GLVC and NE-10. Findlay was ranked second in the East while Tiffin was the other conference member to appear in the regional rankings at No. 5. The University of the Indianapolis remains ranked at No. 1 in the region.
In the latest WGCA Coaches Poll, Findlay was voted sixth with 275 points among all Division II programs. Tiffin received votes in the poll.
The Oilers started the spring season at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, placing second among a mostly Division I field. They then hosted the Findlay Spring Invite, finishing second in the 16 team field, only to Grand Valley who is ranked third in the region. Findlay’s low round of 289 came at the Findlay Spring Invite, as the best team score so far this spring.
Findlay returns a veteran team in seniors Meredith Wipper and Kristina Kniesly and juniors Jill Schmitmeyer and Danbi Kim. Freshman Gabby Woods has also been a great addition to the program as she was the top finisher for the Oilers at the Findlay Spring Invite, tying for second with a three-round score of 215.
Tiffin played in the SVSU Spring Invite to kick off the spring portion of the season, finishing first among 17 teams that included regionally ranked Wayne State, Northwood, Saginaw Valley and Ferris State. The Dragons then competed in the Findlay Spring Invite, finishing fourth. Their team low round of 304 came in the third round of the Findlay Invite.
The Dragons also have an experienced roster in graduate students Alice Putoud and Bella Harris, senior Emily Koehler and junior Alexis Savage. In the SVSU Spring Invite, Putoud, Savage and Harris all tied for sixth with a two-round score of 153. Putoud also finished sixth out of 100 players at the Findlay Invite with a three-round score of 220.
Both Findlay and Tiffin are currently competing in the NC4K College Classic, hosted by Ohio Dominican.