SHUTLER NAMED BIG SKY PLAYER OF THE YEAR; HALL NAMED TO SECOND TEAM
4/30/2012
OGDEN, Utah — Sacramento State's Julie Shutler was named the Big Sky Conference Women's Golf Player of the Year, it was announced today. Along with the honor, Shutler was one of five first team selections. Freshman Lexie Hall was named to the second team.
During the 2011-12 season, Shutler set the Sacramento State single-season record for stroke average at 75.12. Her career average of 77.44 is also the best in school history. As a senior, the Manteca, Calif., native recorded four top five finishes and led the team in six of nine tournaments.
Hall had an amazing freshman season, averaging 77.92 in 26 rounds. Her season average is the sixth best in program history. The Austin, Texas, native led the team at the Big Sky Championship, shooting a career best 216 in the three rounds, including a 3-under par 69 in the second round.
The Big Sky uses Golfstat Rankings to determine the first and second teams. Shutler, who was a first team selection in 2010, finished the year ranked 139th in Div. I. Carleigh Silvers of Northern Colorado was second in the league at 243rd.
2012 Big Sky Conference All-Conference Team
First Team
Player
Yr.
School
Hometown
Ranking
Julie Shutler*
Sr.
Sacramento State
Manteca, Calif.
139
Carleigh Silvers
Jr.
Northern Colorado
Matrinsville, Ind.
243
Britney Yada#
Jr.
Portland State
Hilo, Hawaii
308
Kaitlen Parsons
So.
Northern Arizona
Greenacres, Wash.
308
Tiffany Schoning*
Sr.
Portland State
Bend, Ore.
341
Second Team
Player
Yr.
School
Hometown
Ranking
Olivia Weber
So.
Montana
Idaho Falls, Idaho
375
Stephanie Kim
Jr.
Northern Arizona
Tempe, Ariz.
423
Tara Green
Fr.
Montana
Harrisville, Utah
559
Lexie Hall
Fr.
Sacramento State
Austin, Texas
561
Kelsey Chugg
Jr.
Weber State
Phoenix, Ariz.
572
Player of the Year: Julie Shutler, Sacramento State Freshman of the Year: Tara Green, Montana
