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Olsson, Thoren pace Vikings at Lawrence Invitational

HORTONVILLE, Wis. — Anton Olsson shot 82 and William Thoren carded a career-low round on Saturday to pace the Lawrence University golf team at the Lawrence Invitational.

Olsson shot 82 and Thoren shot 84 to lead the Vikings to a team score of 344 on the par-72 layout at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Tyler Clark came in at 86 for the Vikings and Zach Joseph and Derek Brickan both shot 92 to round out the scoring.

Paul Zuke shot 97 and Evan Link carded a 109 for the Vikings as well.

St. Norbert College took the team title with a score of 308, and the Green Knights’ Nic Vrubley was the medalist with a 75. Lawrence took fourth in the team standings.

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Olsson cards 76 to pace Lawrence at Carroll Invitational

NORTH PRAIRIE, Wis. — Anton Olsson carded a four-over par 76 to lead the Lawrence University golf team on Sunday at the Carroll Invitational.

Olsson tied for 15th place and Lawrence finished sixth with a team score of 348.

Derek Brickan shot 88, Brad Scurfield carded a 91 and Tyler Clark shot 93 to round out the scoring for the Vikings.

Carthage won the team title with a score of 299.

Olsson paces Vikings at Ripon Invitational

GREEN LAKE, Wis. — Freshman Anton Olsson finished in a tie for 30th place to pace the Lawrence University golf team at the Ripon College Invitational, which wrapped up Sunday.

Olsson carded rounds of 84 and 81 for a 36-hole total of 165 on the par-72 layout of the Links Course at the Golf Courses of Lawsonia.

Lawrence finished with a team score of 763 and finished in 15th place.

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Vikings take third at St. Norbert Invitational

WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. — The Lawrence University golf team grabbed third place at the St. Norbert College Fall Invitational on Thursday.

Playing at Royal St. Patrick’s Golf Links, the Vikings fired a team score of 348. Anton Olsson led the Vikings with a score of 85. Brad Scurfield carded an 86 and William Thoren checked in next at 87. Derek Brickan and Zach Joseph both shot 90 to round out the scoring for the Vikings.

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Student-athletes receive awards at Honors Day

Twelve Lawrence University student-athletes were recently honored at the 2011 Honors Celebration.

The awards and winners are as follows.

The Ruth Bateman Award is given for excellence in scholarship, athletic ability and leadership by a female athlete. Senior Sarah Ehlinger (Wauwatosa, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) was a star on the women’s soccer squad for four years. A four-time All-Midwest Conference selection, Ehlinger ranks second in Lawrence history with 99 points and 38 assists and third with 23 goals. An Academic All-MWC selection, Ehlinger has a 3.92 grade point average and was an Academic All-District 5 selection.

The Iden Charles Champion Cup is given for excellence in scholarship, athletic ability, college spirit and loyalty. Senior Robert Rashid (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township) was a four-year starter for the baseball team and an All-MWC and All-Central Region selection in the outfield. Among the nation’s leaders in stolen bases as a junior, Rashid hit .341 for his career. Rashid is a math major with a 3.4 grade point average and is an Academic All-MWC selection.

The Outstanding Freshman Athletic Award for Men is given the freshman man who has made the most outstanding contribution to Lawrence athletics. Luke Barthelmess (Dow, Ill./Principia) and William Thoren (Gothenburg, Sweden/Katrinelundsgymnasiet) shared the award.

Barthlemess was a starter in both football and baseball. As a quarterback on the gridiron, Barthelmess completed 91 of 168 passes for 1,044 yards and six touchdowns. He also rushed 52 times for 151 yards and caught three passes for 49 yards and a score. The starting rightfielder on the baseball team, Barthelmess hit .258 on the season. Thoren was an All-Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association selection at defenseman. Also named to the MCHA All-Freshmen Team, Thoren had four goals and a team-high 16 assists for 20 points on the season.

The Outstanding Freshman Athletic Award for Women is given to the freshman woman who has made the most outstanding contribution to Lawrence athletics. Swimmer Hannah Gabriel (Elmhurst, Ill./York) won the 200-yard freestyle at the Midwest Conference Championships and set Lawrence and MWC Championships records in the process. She also took second in the 1,650 freestyle and second in the 500 freestyle. Gabriel also won a title at the Wisconsin Private College Championships and was named a MWC Swimmer of the Week.

The Ralph V. Landis Award was established by the Lettermen of Lawrence in honor of Dr. Landis, physician to Lawrence students from 1926-78, and is awarded for outstanding contributions to Lawrence athletics by a senior male athlete. Senior defenseman Jon Sheridan (Midland, Mich./Dow) was the hockey team captain and a member of the MCHA All-Academic Team. Sheridan also was chosen for the 2011 MCHA Harris Cup Team. Sheridan twice earned MCHA Defensive Player of the Week honors and also was chosen as the MCHA Player of the Week.

The Charles E. Pond Award for Men is given for all-around athletic ability by a senior man in two or more sports and for sportsmanship, school spirit and scholarship. Jon Mays (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson) starred in both basketball and golf for the Vikings. A team captain in both sports, Mays was an All-MWC selection in basketball and led the basketball squad to two conference championships and a pair of NCAA Division III Tournament appearances.

The Charles E. Pond Award for Women is given for all-around athletic ability by a senior woman in two or more sports and for sportsmanship, school spirit, and scholarship. Annie Sullivan (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay) earned 12 letters during her time at Lawrence, four apiece in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Sullivan was one of the Vikings’ top distance runners throughout her career in both cross country and track.

The Marion Read Award is given for outstanding contributions to Lawrence athletics. Women’s soccer star Mallory Koula (Appleton, Wis./Kimberly) piled up 19 goals and finished with 42 points this past season and led the Vikings to the MWC Tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. An All-MWC selection in each of her two seasons at Lawrence, she led the league in points, points per game, goals and goals per game in 2010. Also a stellar student, Koula sports a 3.94 grade point average in biochemistry and is a member of the Academic All-MWC Team.

The Letterwinner Award is presented by the L Club to those outstanding seniors who have earned eight or more letters. The winners are:

Jon Mays (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson), basketball and golf;

Dan Moeller (Decorah, Iowa/Decorah), cross country and track and field;

Jesse Peterson (Monroe, Wis./Monroe), football and track and field;

Matt Eddy (South Deerfield, Mass./Deerfield Academy), cross country and track and field;

Annie Sullivan (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay), cross country and track and field.

Pechan takes second at MWC Championships

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Lawrence University’s John Pechan grabbed second place at the Midwest Conference Championships, which wrapped up Saturday at Aldeen Golf Club.

Pechan carded a final round of 78 on the par-72 layout and finished with a 54-hole score of 235. Carroll University’s Eric Busalacchi won the title with a score of 232. Busalacchi also shot 78 on Saturday but was three shots better than Pechan on Friday, and that proved to be the winning margin.

Pechan’s finish earned him all-conference honors and it was the highest finish by a Lawrence golfer since Joe Loehnis tied for first and lost in a playoff for the title back in 2006.

Carroll won the team title with a score of 948. Lawrence finished eighth with a score of 1,086.

The other finishers for the Vikings were: Nathan Fearing (tied 37th), Jon Mays (43rd), Derek Brickan (45th) and Zach Joseph (46th).

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Pechan climbs up to fourth at MWC Championships

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Lawrence University standout John Pechan carded a 75 on Friday and moved into a tie for fourth place after the second round of the Midwest Conference Championships at Aldeen Golf Club.

Pechan’s 3-over par round on Friday gives him a 36-hole total of 157. He is three shots off the lead of leader Eric Busalacchi, who shot 72 in the second round.

Lawrence moved up to seventh place in the team standings. Carroll holds a nine-shot lead in the team standings.

The final round of the championship is slated for Saturday.

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