Thursday, March 03, 2011

MACON, Ga. – ETSU’s Nina Muehl broke a school tournament scoring record while Campbell’s Vaita Guillaume tied the program single-round scoring record to the win the Atlantic Sun Men’s and Women’s Golfer of the Week awards, the conference announced on Thursday.

WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK:
Nina Muehl, ETSU (Sr. – Vienna, Austria – Business Management)

• First A-Sun Golfer of the Week award
• Posted a school record three-round score, carding a 4-under-par 212 (73-71-68)
• Tied for first place at the Sir Pizza Cards Challenge
• Her 68 in the final round was the low-round of the day and the tournament, and matched her best round of this season
• Lost the playoff on the second hole, after birding on the first playoff hole
• Final score of 212 broke the mark she set last season, a 213 in the NCAA East Regional

MEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK:
Vaita Guillaume, Campbell (Jr. – Papeete, Tahiti. – Business Admin)

• First A-Sun Golfer of the Week award; Second A-Sun award
• Finished second in the Charleston Shootout, leading the Camels to a fourth-place showing
• Tied the school record with an 8-under-par, opening round 64.
• Finished the event at 6-under-par 210 (64-71-75), one stroke behind the individual champion F
• Finished as one of only golfers in the field to shoot in red numbers

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts five of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.