April 14-15, 2008 The first day of competition at the Park University Invitational was the best weather of the spring season. The ladies played well and posted good scores for the opening rounds of competition for the new season. Freshmen standout Natalia Renjifo (Bogota, Colombia) shot 83 and was only 5 shots off the medalist pace. Sophomore Krista Woodend (Woodstock, ONT) did not play well shooting 98. Junior Christy Everett shot 105. Playing in their first collegiate match Freshmen Kelsey Booth (Parkville, MO) shot 115 and Junior Bethany Garchar (Brentwood, CA) scored a 153. The team total of 401 was the first Yellowjacket team total of the season.
The second day saw the wind blow and the scores increase. In the tough windy conditions the Yellowjacket ladies played well. Renjifo finished in sixth place and received a medal with an 83-93(176). Woodend shot 98-101(199), Everett fired a 105-115(220), Booth scored 115-126(241), and Garchar shot 153-147(300). The Yellowjackets play at Missouri Valley next Monday and Tuesday.
Weather conditions: 1st Day Sunny and 60 degrees - no wind, frost delay and 2nd Day Sunny and windy (20-30 mph).
For More Information on Graceland University Athletics Contact: Matt Shelton, Sports Information Director (641) 784-5318 mshelton@graceland.edu
