The Warhawk women's golf team claimed the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title for the eighth consecutive season Sunday. UW-Whitewater shot a 958, tied for the seventh-best 54-hole score in program history, in the three day tournament held at Reedsburg Country Club. 

On a windy day on the links, UWW shot a 333 to seal the title by nine strokes. Four Warhawks finished among the top ten to lead the way. Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) bolstered the Warhawks Sunday with a phenomenal third round. Lux was even through the front nine and shot a 77 for the second straight day. She jumped three spots to finish as the individual runner-up. Her total of 236 is tied for the eighth-best 54-hole score in program history. 

Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) finished three-strokes back from Lux to secure a tie for third with a 54-hole total of 239. Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) ended with a 242 to tie for fifth and Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) came in with a 244 to tie for ninth. Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) rounded out the Warhawks' scoring five with a 254 to finish tied for 26th. 

Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) led the UWW golfers competing as individuals at the tournament. She tied for 17th with a 250. Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) carded a 252 followed by Kellie Shanahan's (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) 254, a 260 from Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna), Megan Honn's (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) total of 261, a 279 from Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) and Natalie Kammer's (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) 286. 

For the tournament, UW-Whitewater was the best on par 4s with an average of 4.55 strokes and on par 5s with a 5.43 stroke average. The Warhawks tallied the most birdies with 16 over the course of the 54-hole championship. Myers shared tournament-high honors with five birdies over three days.  

With the title, UW-Whitewater earns an automatic bid to compete in the NCAA Division III Championship to be held May 13-16, 2025 at Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas. 

Senior Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) was named the Judy Kruckman Scholar Athlete of the Year at the championship. A release regarding this honor will be published Monday. 

UW-Stout finished second behind the individual champion Julia Imai. UW-La Crosse finished third followed in order by UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls and UW-Stevens Point. 

Saturday Recap
The UW-Whitewater women's golf team improved its lead to eight strokes after two rounds of competition at the 2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships presented by Culver's. The Warhawks have won seven consecutive league titles. The 2024 championship is held at the Reedsburg Country Club with the winner earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Championship in Houston, Texas in May. 

UWW shaved five strokes off the team's round one score for a 310 on Saturday. The Warhawks' boast a 36-hole total of 625.

Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) jumped five spots on the individual leaderboard to pace the Warhawks' second round Saturday. Myers shaved eight strokes off of her round one card, shooting even in round two bolstered by a -2 on the back nine. Her 72 is a career-best and ties for the third-best ever recorded by a Warhawk golfer. She is currently second on the individual leaderboard, four strokes back from the lead. 

Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) moved up one spot to third with a 78 Saturday. Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) is currently tied for fifth after carding an 83. Kallie Lux's (Janesville, Wis./Craig) 77 in round two boosted her seven spots into a tie for fifth while Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) wrapped up the scoring five with an 84 Saturday. 

After two rounds of competition, UW-Whitewater leads the tournament in birdies (12) and pars (97). Johnson has been the best golfer on par 5s at the championship averaging 4.88 strokes after 36 holes. 

The Warhawks are also represented by a number of individual golfers at the championship. Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) matched her round one card with an 82 to hold a tie for 13th. Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) (84) and Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) (87) are currently ranked among the top 30. Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) shot an 85 Saturday followed by Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) (90), Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) (90) and Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) (105). 

UW-Stout jumped into the second with a team total of 633 followed by UW-La Crosse in third at 648. 

Friday Recap
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's golf team holds lead after the first round of competition at the 2024 WIAC Golf Championship presented by Culver's. The Warhawks are going for an eighth consecutive conference title at this year's championship held at the Reedsburg Country Club. The team that hoists the WIAC title will receive the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Championship slated for May 13-16 at Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas. 

UW-Whitewater holds a five-stroke lead after day one in Reedsburg. The Warhawks registered the most birdies as a team (7) to bolster a team total of 315 Friday. Three Warhawks are listed among the top ten on the individual leaderboard after the first round led by Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson). Schmidt led all golfers with 13 pars and was even on the back nine Friday. Her round of 76 is currently tied for second. 

Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) was one of three Warhawks to tally a 38 (+2) on the front nine in round one. Carding a 77 for the day, Johnson holds fourth individually. Haley Myers' (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) 80 was bolstered by a 38 on the front. She is tied for seventh on the leaderboard. 

Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) registered the best score on a hole for the Warhawks Friday. Her eagle on hole five (par four) was one of just four eagles recorded in the first round. She came in to the clubhouse tied for 12th with an 82. Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) rounded out UW-Whitewater's fivesome with an 86. 

UW-Whitewater was also represented by a number of golfers competing as individuals at the championship. Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) and Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) each carded 82's. Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) added an 84 to rank among the top 25 after one day of competition. Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) shot an 87 followed by Norah Berken's (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) 88, Breezy Roman's (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) 92 and Natalie Kammer's (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) 92. 

After the first round of competition, UWW holds a five-stroke advantage at +27. UW-Oshkosh is currently in second (320) followed by UW-Stout (322), UW-La Crosse (329), UW-Platteville (330), UW-River Falls (344), UW-Eau Claire (348) and UW-Stevens Point (356). 

A total of 75 golfers are competing at this year's WIAC Championship. The 54-hole tournament will continue Saturday before a winner is crowned Sunday.