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Spartan Named NAC Women’s Golf Athlete of the Week

AURORA, Ill. October 2, 2007 - Aurora University Spartans women’s golf freshman Kristen Richardson (Shabbona, IL/Indian Creek HS) was named Northern Athletics Conference Women’s Golf Student-Athlete of the Week.

In her first collegiate season, Richardson claimed medalist honors for the second time in her young career and helped the Spartans to the tournament championship at the AU Spartan Women’s Golf Invitational. Richardson shot a tournament best 88 in the second round, following a 91 on day one for a 179 (+35) total. AU won the tournament by 73 strokes over NAC foe Concordia University, WI.

The Spartan women’s golf team, led by Richardson is in action again on Friday, October 5, 2007, when they travel to the Northern Athletics Conference Championships, where AU will shoot to repeat as NAC Women’s Golf Champions. The meet is hosted by Concordia University, WI, with Friday’s tee-time set for 11:00 a.m. in Mequon, WI.

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