March 23, 2003

Tucson, Ariz. - Junior Christine Boucher claimed the individual title at the Mountain View Collegiate, carding a 2-under par 70 in the final round to lead the Wildcats to a third place finish. The Wildcats, who took a three-stroke lead into today's final round, recorded a combined score of 894 (299-290-305).

International Pacific College took home the team title by carding a 890 (2995-302-293). Iowa State finished in second just two stroke ahead of the Wildcats, recording scores of 301-291-300-892.

Boucher, who was one stroke off the individual leader Saturday, came from behind to claim the third tournament title of her career. She carded scores of 76-71-70- 217 to finish just one stroke over par.

Senior Miranda Smith and sophomore Sarah Heffel both finished in a five-way tie for 24th place with three-round scores of 229. Smith recorded scores of 82-71-76. Heffel carded scores of 74-74-81. Senior Elise Carpentier (76-75-81), who played as an individual, junior Karen Quintelier (75-74-83), and sophomore Stephanie Limoges (74-80-78) all tied for 27th with scores of 232. Limoges, who made her first appearance this spring, set a career low with her first round score of 74. She also recorded a career-best finish.

The Wildcats are back in action April 7-8 at the Susie Maxwell Classic in Norman, Okla.

Kansas State Women's Golf
Mountain View Collegiate
Mountain View Golf Club
Par 72; 5,984 yards

Team Results (final)
1. 890 Int. Pacific; 2. 898 Iowa State; 3. 894 KSU; 4. 911 San Diego State; T5. 917 Colorado, Boise State, Iowa; 8. 918 Nevada; 9. 928 Hawaii; 10. 932 Idaho; 11. 939 Northern Arizona; 12. 999 Wichita State.

Top Five Individuals
1. 217 Christine Boucher, KSU; 2. 218 Louise Kenney, Iowa State; T3. 221 Nicole Keller, Idaho; Alana Condon, Nevada; Nahoko Matsumoto, Inter. Pacific.

Other K-State Individuals
T24. 229 Sarah Heffel, Miranda Smith; T27. 232 *Elise Carpentier, Karen Quintelier, Stephanie Limoges.

* played as an individual