Men's Golf | 4/23/2013 3:04:53 PM
Kansas City, Mo. -- With the rain falling in Kansas City and a forecast for more throughout the day the final day of the MIAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships was cancelled. The Central Oklahoma women, who led after 18 holes and the Central Oklahoma men, who led after 36 holes, have won the 2013 MIAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships.
In the women's tournament Aly Seng finished first, winning the tournament shooting a one under par 71 on the first day. Her teammate Erica Bensch was the league's runner up shooting a three over par 75 on the day. In the women's team standings Central Oklahoma finished nine strokes ahead of Northeastern State to claim the team championship. Northwest Missouri shot a 324 to come in third while Truman and Missouri Western rounded out the top five.
For the men Central Oklahoma's Dillon Rust earned the tournament's top spot shooting a 137 for the 36-holes. His teammates Tevor Stafford and Logan Waresback tied for second place medalist honors shooting a 142 on the morning and afternoon. In the men's team standings Central Oklahoma finished 18 strokes ahead of Central Missouri to earn the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Lindenwood, though not eligible for the team championship finished with a 591 to earn third place. Washburn finished in third in fourth place just two strokes behind the Lions while Nebraska-Kearney rounded out the top five.
Teams will now await the NCAA's announcement concerning post-season bids.
Men's All-MIAA Team
(Determined by points accumulated through four designated conference events including conference championship)
Dillon Rust, Central Oklahoma *MIAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR* (49.0)
Trevor Stafford, Central Oklahoma (45.5)
Trey Siegel, Washburn *FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR* (42.5)
Robby Hughey, Central Missouri (26.0)
Kyle Fouts, Northeastern State (25.0)
Cy Moritz, Central Missouri (22.167)
Travis Mays, Central Missouri (20.0)
Kris Koelzer, Nebraska-Kearney