Friday, September 14, 2012

WILDER, Idaho - Kyle DeLorey and Trish Gibbens swept medalist honors as both College of Idaho golf teams earned season opening wins over  Northwest Nazarene Thursday at River Bend Golf Course.

DeLorey carded a three-under round of 69 to win the men's title by four strokes over NNU's Thomas Hanceck, as the Yotes recorded a team score of 298 - 11-strokes clear of the Crusaders.

Gibbens recorded a one-over round of 73 to dominate the women's field, grabbing the title by nine strokes over teammate  Baylee Borchers.  The Lady Yotes recorded a team score of 329, 63 shots better than the Crusaders, who were making their collegiate debut as a program.  Haley Gochnour led NNU with a 13-over 85.

College of Idaho 329, Northwest Nazarene 392 (Sept. 13, 2012 at River Bend GC, Wilder, ID): Individuals  (Par 72, 6,001 Yards) - 1. Trish Gibbens, CI, 73; 4. Haley Gochnour, NNU, 85; 5. Carleigh Strom, NNU, 91; 7. Jessica Knight, NNU, 100; 8. Krista Gaona, NNU, 116.

College of Idaho 298, Northwest Nazarene 309 (Sept. 13, 2012 at River Bend GC, Wilder, ID): Individuals (Par 72, 6,884 Yards) - 1. Kyle DeLorey, CI, 69; 2. Thomas Hanacek, NNU, 73; 5. Nick Hardy, NNU and Justin McAfee, NNU, 77; 7. Michael Delie, NNU, 79; 8. Davis Halle, NNU, and Brock Sargent, NNU, 80.