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Golf teams break USI round records at invites

Golf teams break USI round records at invites

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor September 14, 2022

The men’s and women’s Division I golf careers began earlier this week.  USI’s men’s golf started their season off with the Golfweek Fall Challenge at the True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island,...

Back to the basics

Back to the basics

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer April 17, 2018

Taylor Howerton sees golf as more of a lifestyle than a sport. The senior sports management major was a multi-sport athlete growing up and played basketball and volleyball for fun.  However, Howerton...

Junior Taylor Howerton follows through with her swing during the Screaming Eagles Golf Classic in September. Howerton transfered to the university to compete in the 2016 season after spending her freshman year at Indiana University.

Women’s golf takes second place

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor April 6, 2017

Taylor Howerton and teammate Kori Jacobsen led the way as the USI women’s golf team wrapped up a second place finish at the Maryville Spring Invitational in Missouri Sunday. Howerton tied for fourth...

‘He wasn’t just a coach’: Golf scramble to honor Bisesi, raise money for women’s golf

‘He wasn’t just a coach’: Golf scramble to honor Bisesi, raise money for women’s golf

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief August 24, 2016
The golf teams host a scramble each year to raise funds for the team, but it has been renamed in honor of Bisesi. The cost will be $100 per person on each four-person team and registration is due today. Teams will participate in an 18-hole scramble and have a meal afterward that is included in their fee.
Senior golfer, Anastasia Carter watches to see where the ball will land. The womens golf team finished third in the Perry Park Spring Fling.

Golf breaks multiple records

Caitlin Golden, Staff Writer March 30, 2016

Brittanie Garrison broke a 12-year-old record during the last golf tournament, a feat she attributes partly to the weather. “It was perfect weather, especially Friday, and it wasn’t very windy,...

Column: Change doesn’t have to be a bad thing

Sarah Loesch October 27, 2015

I am not an athlete, I simply write about them. But, for this column I attempted to step into some athletic gear and understand what goes through an athlete’s mind when a change in coaching occurs....

Women’s golf ends fall season on high note

Sarah Loesch October 26, 2015
“We want to have fun and we're going to,” Koester said, “but we want to finish this season strong.”
Head coach Lu Anne Howerton gives an itinerary for the girl’s golf team practice on Thursday.

New coach tees off

Sarah Loesch October 7, 2015
Forty years later and more than 100 miles from home, Howerton’s passion has led her to a new path.

Women’s golf ready to focus

Sarah Loesch September 9, 2015
“We are more looking out for the team rather than the individual,” English said.

Women’s golf finds team players

Sarah Loesch April 29, 2015

The women's golf team has had a successful spring season. Coach Don Bisesi said overall it has been successful due to the team's effort at its various tournaments. “We have won three out of six...

Close knit women’s golf ready for spring season

Sarah Loesch March 3, 2015

The women’s golf team is ready to take its trip to Florida over spring break and compete in the invitationals hosted by Butler University. Even though the players will compete against Division I schools,...

Coach with cancer goes to tourney in Las Vegas

Coach with cancer goes to tourney in Las Vegas

Chris Procacina March 5, 2014

USI women’s golf coach Don Bisesi is currently living the mind over body philosophy. About a month ago, Besesi was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. But despite the daily radiation and weekly chemotherapy,...

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