RSC medalist Bre Nowak finishes stellar career at NAIA National Championship

RSC medalist Bre Nowak finishes stellar career at NAIA National Championship

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RSC medalist Bre Nowak finishes stellar career at NAIA National Championship

By IU East Sports Information

OKLAHOMA CITY - Recent Indiana University East graduate Bre Nowak concluded her stellar Red Wolf golf career May 15 at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championships.

Nowak posted a second-round score of 86 on the par-72, 6,050-yard Lincoln Park Golf Club West Course.

Nowak finished her stay at the national tournament in 135th place with a 36-hole score of 170. The top 40 individuals advanced to play May 16 and 17 in the final two rounds of the 72-hole event.

KEY MOMENTS

* Nowak carded a birdie on the par-5 No. 5 for the second day in a row.

* Nowak started her round from No. 1 and was part of the afternoon pairings.

* Nowak was competing in the national tournament for the second year in a row and third time in four years.

TRENDING

* Nowak concludes her IU East career as the program record-holder for lowest 18-hole single-season average, lowest 18-hole career average, most tournaments played and most tournaments won.

* Michela Tjan from Keiser University and Maria Zrodowska from William Woods University are the individual leaders with 36-hole scores of 143. British Columbia leads the team standings.

QUOTABLE

"It was a struggle to get comfortable on the course, and I never really got a feel for it.

"I'm just so thankful for the past four years, and glad I was able to represent the university. My teammates have been amazing, and I have cherished every minute of my time here." - Bre Nowak

"It didn't go how we wanted, but I'm proud of her. She has been a great ambassdor for IU East. She set the bar for all future Red Wolf golfers, and that bar is high.

"We are going to mis Bre. She is a fantastic leader and player - and she is going to be an outstanding doctor some day." - IU East coach Billy Mullin