The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's golf team claimed the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title for the seventh consecutive season Sunday. The Warhawks overcame a ten-stroke first round deficit to win the title by 18-strokes. Four UWW golfers claimed All-WIAC honors with their performance over the weekend. Head Coach Andrea Wieland was named the Kwik Trip Coach of the Year - her third time earning the honor in the last four seasons. 

UW-Whitewater registered the top team total the final two rounds of the WIAC Championship held at the Reedsburg Country Club. The Warhawks posted a 334 Friday followed by a tournament-best 310 in round two and capped by a 315 Sunday. 

Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) led the Warhawks with a total of 229 (83-72-74) to finish as the conference runner-up. Lily Sheppard (Sherwood, Wis./Kaukauna) was third on the individual leaderboard with a total of 239 (81-79-79) and Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) finished sixth with a card of 242 (85-77-80). Lux and Sheppard claimed First Team All-WIAC honors while Johnson secured Second Team recognition. 

Kellie Shanahan's (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) 253 (89-82-82) and Abbie Reiser's (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) 259 (85-88-86) were top 25 individual scores on the weekend and wrapped up the Warhawks' scoring fivesome. 

Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) represented UW-Whitewater as an individual at the tournament and used a phenomenal final round to jump into the top 10. Myers carded rounds of 85-87-73 for a total of 245 to tie for eighth and claim Second Team All-WIAC honors. 

Also competing as individuals were Emma Norton (Lanark, Ill./Eastland) (84-86-82-252), Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) (92-82-86-260), Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) (89-87-84-260), Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) (86-87-88-261) and Sammy Galian (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) (91-93-95-279). 

Norton was also UW-Whitewater's representative on the All-Sportsmanship Team. 

The league title punches UW-Whitewater's ticket into the NCAA Division III Championship slated for May 21-24, 2024, at the Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. 

Round Two Recap
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team catapulted into first place with a fantastic second round at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships at the Reedsburg Country Club Saturday. 

The Warhawks cut 24 strokes off their round one score for a total of 310 Saturday to jump from third to first. The team's total was 19 strokes better than the second-place team, UW-La Crosse, for round two. UW-Whitewater holds a 17-stroke advantage over second place heading into the final round of the conference championship. Sunday's round has been pushed to a 9 a.m. start due to expected frost. 

Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) led the way carding a 72, the second-lowest 18 hole score in program history. Her two-round total of 155 is second on the individual leaderboard. Lily Sheppard (Sherwood, Wis./Kaukauna) is currently tied for third after posting a 79 Saturday for a total of 160. Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) is also among the top five with a two round total of 162 bolstered by a round two card of 77. Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) (89-82-171) and Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) (85-88-173) round out UWW's fivesome - both are in the top 25 individually. 

UW-Whitewater is also represented by a number of Warhawks competing individually including: Emma Norton (Lanark, Ill./Eastland) (T13: 84-86-170), Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) (T19: 85-87-172), Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) (T22: 86-87-173), Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) (T26: 92-82-174), Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) (T31: 89-87-176) and Sammy Galian (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) (T47: 91-93-184). 

The winner of the WIAC Championship will receive the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Championship scheduled for May 21-24, 2024 at the Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The top 10 finishers at the conference championship will claim All-Conference honors. The Warhawks have hoisted the trophy the last six seasons. 

Round One Recap
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's golf team opened competition in the 2023 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships Friday. The championship tournament features 54 holes played with the final round set for Sunday at Reedsburg Country Club. 

Due to expected frost overnight, Saturday's tee time has been pushed back to 9:30 a.m. 

After the first 18 holes, UWW holds third place on the team leaderboard. The Warhawks are two strokes behind UW-La Crosse and 10 strokes back of the leader, UW-Stout. 

Lily Sheppard (Sherwood, Wis./Kaukauna) is currently tied for fourth after carding an 81 in the first round. Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) is tied for ninth with an 83 followed by Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) and Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) with rounds of 85 and Kellie Shanahan's (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) 89. UW-Whitewater has a number of golfers competing individually including Emma Norton (Lanark, Ill./Eastland) (84), Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) (85), Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) (86), Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) (89), Sammy Galian (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) (91) and Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) (92).

The Warhawks have won six consecutive WIAC titles. Last season, UWW hoisted the trophy after defeating UW-La Crosse in a one-hole playoff.