The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced this week’s men’s and women’s golf athletes of the week. From Gannon, Abe Holmes was selected on the men’s side, while Millersville’s Emma Schotsch was picked for the women.
Men’s Golf Athlete of the Week
Gannon
Abe Holmes
Senior
Barrie, Ontario / Barrie North Collegiate
Holmes turned in a memorable performance as he won the individual title among 121 players at the California Vulcan Invitational while helping Gannon win the team title in the 18-team event. He claimed the title in a two-hole playoff with teammate Ryan Ferry by sinking a birdie on the par-3 11th hole at Cedarbrook Golf Course. Holmes shot an opening-round 4-under-par 67. He rallied from a three-shot deficit on the final day by shooting a 6-under 65 while finishing with a 36-hole total of 10-under-par 132. Holmes was an All-PSAC first-team selection in 2021-22 and was the PSAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Year in 2020-21.
Women’s Golf Athlete of the Week
Millersville
Emma Schotsch
Sophomore
Philadelphia, Pa.
Millersville's Emma Schotsch opened her 2022 season with a runner-up finish in the weather-shortened Vulcan Invitational. As a team, the Marauders placed fourth in a field of 11 teams.
Inclement weather prevented the golfers from completing the scheduled 36 holes, but Schotch's opening round 4-over-par 76 put her within one stroke of Charleston's Iciar Canalejo for medalist honors. It was a career-low round for the Millersville sophomore and the top finish of her young career.
ABOUT THE PSAC
Headquartered in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference comprised of 18 institutions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The member institutions are Bloomsburg, California (Pa.), Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Gannon, Indiana (Pa.), Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Mercyhurst, Millersville, Pitt-Johnstown, Seton Hill, Shepherd, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock and West Chester.
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