Date Posted: 4/2/2008

MACON, Ga. – ETSU sophomore Sinead O’Sullivan made history last month in winning the South Alabama Lady Jaguar Classic. She became just the second golfer in program history to capture an individual title. On Wednesday, she made more history, becoming the first ETSU women’s golfer to earn an Atlantic Sun Golfer of the Month honor, the conference office announced.

O'Sullivan helped power the ETSU women's golf team to their highest ever national ranking (No. 42) last month. The sophomore from Galway, Ireland became just the second ETSU woman to ever win an outright individual championship, posting a season best 69 in the final round to win the individual title by two strokes over Virginia Espejo from Southern Miss at the South Alabama Lady Jaguar Invitational on March 3-4 at Azalea City Golf Course. She led the way for the Buccaneers to a team title at the event. This season, O'Sullivan has enjoyed three Top 7 finishes, including a tie for third in the Cuthbert Cup.

The Buccaneers’ women’s golf team and O’Sullivan next take to the links on Monday when they partake in the UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational at River Landing Country Club in Wallace, N.C.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performer:

Anna Rodgers, MER (Sr. – Hartwell, Ga. – Business) – Rogers has finished in the Top 10 in three of her four spring events; Leads the squad with a 79.2 stroke average per round.

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 • A-Sun Women's Golf