April 21, 2007
ST. GEORGE, Utah - MWC Championships Results
UNLV freshman Natasha Krishna finished tied for fourth at the 2007 Mountain West Conference Championships on Saturday, but it was not enough for the Rebels to win a fourth-consecutive league crown.
The Rebels had their string of three-straight titles snapped, as they finished fourth overall as a team with a three-round total of 948 (317-320-311, +96) on the Entrada at Snow Canyon Course.
TCU won the team title with a final score of 903 (+51), rallying to beat BYU (904, +52) by a stroke after the Cougars entered the third round with a six stroke lead. The victory by the Horned Frogs marks the first time that either UNLV or New Mexico had not won the team title.
Jodi Ewart of New Mexico won medalist honors with a three-round total of 220 (77-71-72, +7), beating Valentine Derrey of TCU by one stroke as she carded a total of 221 (76-72-73, +8). Rachel Newren of BYU came in third and then Krishna was part of a group of four individuals who tied for fourth.
Krishna shot a final-round 76 (+5) to wrap up her first MWC Tournament with a 54-hole score of 226 (+13) on the par-71, 6,130-yard course. Krishna was also named to the MWC All-Conference team, the only Rebels on the squad.
Seema Sadekar, the squad's only senior in a lineup that included two freshman and two sophomores, tied for 13th in her final MWC Tournament with a final score of 223 (76-77-80, +20). Rebel freshman Melissa Mabanta finished 26th in her first league tournament with a total of 242 (80-83-79, +29), sophomore Nicole McGirr came in 30th with a 247 (84-87-76, +34) and Kasi Lee finished 34th with a 260 (86-90-84, +47).
Team Standings Scores1. TCU 300 + 306 + 297 = 903 (+51)2. BYU 294 + 306 + 304 = 904 (+52)3. New Mexico 314 + 304 + 308 = 926 (+74)4. UNLV 317 + 320 + 311 = 945 (+96)5. Colorado State 315 + 312 + 322 = 949 (+97)6. San Diego State 324 + 314 + 318 = 956 (+104)7. Wyoming 321 + 317 + 319 = 957 (+105)
Individual Scores1. Jodi Ewart, New Mexico 77 + 71 + 72 = 220 (+7)2. Valentine Derrey, TCU 76 + 72 + 73 = 221 (+8)3. Rachel Newren, BYU 72 + 74 + 77 = 223 (+10)T4. Natasha Krishna, UNLV 77 + 73 + 76 = 226 (+13)T4. Catherine Matranga, TCU 72 + 78 + 76 = 226 (+13)T6. Natalia Jimenez, BYU 78 + 75 + 74 = 227 (+14)T6. Elin Emanuelsson, TCU 76 + 78 + 73 = 227 (+14)T8. Danielle von Arnim, BYU 74 + 78 + 78 = 230 (+17)T8. Juli Erekson, BYU 73 + 79 + 78 = 230 (+17)10. Camille Blackerby, TCU 76 + 78 + 77 = 231 (+18)
Coach of the Year: Sue Nyhus, BYUCo-Players of the Year: Rachel Newren, BYU Jodi Ewart, New MexicoFreshman of the Year: Jodi Ewart, New Mexico
All-Conference TeamJuli Erekson, BYUNatalia Jiminez, BYURachel Newren, BYUJodi Ewart, New MexicoCatherine Matranga, TCUValentine Derrey, TCUCamille Blackerby, TCUNatasha Krishna, UNLV
