NEC Men's Golfer of the Week: Everett Whiten, Jr., HU
NEC Women's Golfer of the Week: Kendall Jackson, HU

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NEC MEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Everett Whiten Jr., Howard
Sr., Chesapeake, VA/Great Bridge High School
Whiten Jr. began the spring season with NEC Golfer of the Month honors and now adds an NEC Golfer of the Week to his resume. He tied for 24th at The Goodwin in San Francisco, CA among 155 entries this past week. With a 70.3 stroke average, the senior from Chesapeake, VA fired a 1-over 211 (73-69-69) in the three-day event. Whiten Jr. continued to improve over the three rounds, closing out the back nine of the final round with three birdies.

NEC WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Kendall Jackson, Howard
So., Pearland, TX/Pearland High School
At the Ironwood Invitational in Greenville, NC, Jackson helped Howard to a sixth place team finish in the 11-team field. The sophomore from Pearland, TX tied for seventh on the individual leaderboard among 63 golfers after shooting 1-under 215 (73-72-70). Averaging 71.7 strokes per round, Jackson continued to refine her game over the 54-hole event where she shot 2-under 70 in the third round, collecting three birdies.

NEC MEN'S GOLF PRIME PERFORMERS

Everett Whiten Jr., HU, Sr
Whiten Jr. began the spring season with NEC Golfer of the Month honors and now adds an NEC Golfer of the Week to his resume. He tied for 24th at The Goodwin in San Francisco, CA among 155 entries this past week. With a 70.3 stroke average, the senior from Chesapeake, VA fired a 1-over 211 (73-69-69) in the three-day event. Whiten Jr. continued to improve over the three rounds, closing out the back nine of the final round with three birdies.

Jan Rybcynski, LIU, Jr
As LIU's top finisher, he tied for ninth at the Southern Invitational in West Palm Beach, FL. Rybcynski fired a 1-over 217 (72-70-75) over three rounds. He helped LIU to a fifth place team finish in the 11-team field.

Kyle Underwood, LIU, Gr
Underwood tied for 14th at the Southern Invitational firing 3-over 219 (75-71-73) to contribute to LIU's fifth place team finish.

Saketh Hegde, MC, Fr
At the Yellow Jacket Invitational in Bloomfield, CT, Hegde finished fourth on the individual leaderboard and was the top finisher for the Warriors. The rookie cared a 2-over 142 (74-68) through two rounds.

Robert Kimmel, MC, Fr
Kimmel finished 10th at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, shooting a pair of 73 rounds for a 6-over 146.

Patrick McCarthy, MC, Fr
McCarthy tied for fifth at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Monday, helping Merrimack to a third place team finish in the ten-team field. Among 55 golfers, the rookie shot 3-over 143 (70-73).

Thomas Choi, WC, Jr
At the Columbia Spring Invitational, Choi finished 11th, shooting 4-over 144 (71-73). He shot a team-beast 71 in the opening 18 holes.

NEC WOMEN'S GOLF PRIME PERFORMERS

Victoria Schroedl, FDU, Sr
Schroedl tied for 23rd at the Intercollegiate Prospect Bay in Grasonville, MD where she fired 14-over 158 (78-80). The Knights' top finisher led the team to an 8th place finish.

Kendall Jackson, HU, SO
At the Ironwood Invitational in Greenville, NC, Jackson helped Howard to a sixth place team finish in the 11-team field. The sophomore from Pearland, TX tied for seventh on the individual leaderboard among 63 golfers after shooting 1-under 215 (73-72-70). Averaging 71.7 strokes per round, Jackson continued to refine her game over the 54-hole event where she shot 2-under 70 in the third round, collecting three birdies.

Emily Byrne, LIU, Sr
At Prospect Bay, Byrne tied for 23rd after carding a 14-over 158 (80-78). She shot 8-over 152 (75-77) over two rounds to finish in second place at the Long Island Cup on Tuesday, just one stroke behind the individual winner.

Chantal El Chaib, SHU, Jr
El Chaib delivered a fifth place showing at the Prospect Bay in Grasonville, MD where she shot 7-over 151 (75-76) through two rounds.

Margot Rouquette, SHU, Jr
Rouquette was Sacred Heart's top finisher in the two-day event at the Prospect Bay, carding a 6-over 150 (72-78) to finish tied for third place.

Kailee Welch, SHU, Sr
Welch tied for 18th place with a 13-over 157 at the Prospect Bay helping Sacred Heart to finish third overall among 16 teams.

Audrey Paradis, WC, Gr
Paradis was Wagner's top finisher, taking eighth at the Prospect Bay Intercollegiate in Grasonville, MD. The graduate student fired an 8-over 152 (72-80) across the two-day event.