REEDSBURG, Wis. --
Delainey Halverson (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) claimed the individual Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title, leading the Warhawks to a third place finish at the conference championship Sunday.
Halverson had a phenomenal weekend on the course - leading from start to finish - going 74-76-79 for a total of 229 to claim the individual league title. The sophomore is the first UW-Whitewater golfer to wear the conference crown since the spring of 2021 (Kristin Bowe). Halverson was consistent throughout the championship with par on 38 of 54 holes and just a single double bogey.
Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) carded a 79 Sunday to move up one spot and tie for tenth with a total of 240 (79-82-79).
Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson), UW-Whitewater's representative on the WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team, totaled 243 (77-85-81) for a top 20 finish.
Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Lakeside Lutheran) carded a 250 (78-90-82) to claim a spot among the top 25 individually.
Elizabeth Vanderhei (Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago) rounded out the Warhawk squad with a 257 (85-85-87).
UW-Whitewater combined for a three day total of 957 (308-328-321). UW-Stout claimed second (943) with UW-Eau Claire securing the league's team title (933).
Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) paced the Warhawks competing as individuals at the championship. She finished among the top 20 with a three day total of 244 (84-80-80).
Avery Sallmann (Dousman, Wis./Kettle Moraine) registered a total of 250 (87-85-78) while
Maeve Niemiec (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) totaled 252 (92-80-80).
Alexa Reed (Pewaukee, Wis./Arrowhead) added a 256 (95-78-83) followed by
Olivia Kernen's (Appleton, Wis./Hortonville) 261 (88-89-84),
Kaylee Erickson's (Eau Claire, Wis./North) 262 (86-88-88) and
Payton Schmidt's (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) 266 (91-88-87).
Saturday Recap
REEDSBURG, Wis. -- The Warhawk women's golf team holds third on the team leaderboard after the second round of competition in the WIAC Championship held at the Reedsburg Country Club.
Delainey Halverson (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) sits atop the individual leaderboard.
The final round of the conference championship will begin at 9 AM Sunday (split tees). The WIAC champion will receive the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Championship held in the spring.
UW-Whitewater is currently five strokes behind second (UWEC) and six strokes out of first (UW-Stout Polytechnic).
Halverson continues her career weekend with the best round in the field for the second consecutive day. After carding a 74 yesterday, Halverson paced the Warhawks with a 76 (+4) Saturday. At +6 through 36 holes, Halverson holds a four-stroke lead over two-time defending WIAC champion Julia Imai (UWS).
Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) is +17 after two rounds while
Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) is +18 - both rank among the top 15 on the individual leaderboard.
Elizabeth Vanderhei (Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago) (+26) and
Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Lakeside Lutheran) (+24) round out the Warhawk team.
UW-Whitewater is also represented by Warhawk competing as individuals at the championship including
Alexa Reed (Pewaukee, Wis./Arrowhead) (+29),
Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) (+20),
Maeve Niemiec (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) (+28),
Avery Sallmann (Dousman, Wis./Kettle Moraine) (+28),
Kaylee Erickson (Eau Claire, Wis./North) (+30),
Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) (+35) and
Olivia Kernen (Appleton, Wis./Hortonville) (+33).
Friday Recap
REEDSBURG, Wis. -- The UW-Whitewater women's golf team tops the team and individual leaderboards after the first day of competition in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship held at Reedsburg Country Club.
The Warhawks hold a two-stroke lead over UW-Stout after combining for a 308 Friday.
Delainey Halverson (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) paced all golfers with a 74 (+2) - tied for the 13th-best round in WIAC history since the championship has been held at Reedsburg CC.
Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) came in at +5 while
Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Lakeside Lutheran) was +6 to rank among the top 10 individually after round one.
Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) rounded out the top four at +7 on the day with
Elizabeth Vanderhei (Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago) capping the group at +13.
UW-Whitewater is represented by a host of golfers competing as individuals including
Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) (+12),
Kaylee Erickson (Eau Claire, Wis./North) (+12),
Avery Sallmann (Dousman, Wis./Kettle Moraine) (+15),
Olivia Kernen (Appleton, Wis./Hortonville) (+16),
Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) (+19),
Maeve Niemiec (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) (+20) and
Alexa Reed (Pewaukee, Wis./Arrowhead) (+23).
After the first round, UW-Stout is two strokes back followed by UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Stevens Point, UW-River Falls, UW-Oshkosh and UW-Platteville.
The championship continues tomorrow (Saturday) with a 9 AM start (split tees). The WIAC champion will be determined Sunday following the third round.