April 27, 2008

Women’s Golf: Rogner Rallies To Earn Medalist Honors; YSU Places Second
    Carmel, Ind. – Youngstown State freshman women's golfer Katie Rogner (Warren, Ohio) shot an ever-par 72 to overtake Butler's Lauren Showers and earn medalist honors at the Horizon League Championships which concluded on Sunday at Plum Creek Golf Club.
    Rogner finished with a three-round score of 230 to finish two strokes ahead of Showers' 232 total. After rounds of 78 and 80 on Saturday, Rogner was steady on Sunday finishing with an even-par 72. She trailed Showers by two strokes after the first and second round.
    In the team race, the Penguins came in second place, seven shots behind the Bulldogs. Butler shot a three-round team score of 954 (326-316-312) while Guins carded a 961 (324-324-313). Detroit (987) finished third, Cleveland State was fourth, Loyola fifth and Green Bay sixth.
    Junior Mollie Boney, who was competing in her first HL Tournament, placed ninth with a three-round 245. Boney carded rounds of 83, 80 and 82 en route to her ninth-place finish. Tying with Boney for ninth was senior Adiranna DiLonardo. DiLonardo had rounds of 79, 83 and 83 to also shot a 245.

    Senior Felicia Ciotola finished 12th with a 247. Ciotola had rounds of 84 and 85 on Saturday before posting a 78 on Sunday. Senior Brittany Jones tied for 14th place with a 249. Jones had rounds of 87, 81 and 81 during the event.

    Rogner is the first YSU golfer to win the Horizon League Championship since Lori Hatcher won the 2003 event.  Rogner was the only Penguin to earn all-tournament honors.

YSU Individual Finishers
1. Katie Rogner -- 78-80-72 (230)

9. Mollie Boney -- 83-80-82 (245)

9. Adrianna DiLonardo -- 79-83-83 (245)

12. Felicia Ciotola -- 84-85-78 (247)

14. Brittany Jones -- 87-81-81 (249)

Team Scores

1. Butler -- 326-316-312 (954)

2. Youngstown State -- 324-324-313 (961)

3. Detroit -- 330-334-323 (987)

4. Cleveland State -- 347-334-318 (999)

5. Loyola -- 353-333-321 (1,007)

6. Green Bay -- 382-381-374 (1,137)