FARMINGTON, Utah (March 22, 2023) – Highlighted by an individual champion on the women’s side, the Big Sky Conference office has announced its annual Women’s and Men’s Golfer of the Week honors.
Women’s Golfer of the Week – Ellena Slater, Northern Arizona
Competing at her home event, Northern Arizona’s Ellena Slater claimed the individual championship at Oakcreek Country Club in the Red Rocks Invitational last weekend, leading to her becoming the Big Sky’s Women’s Golfer of the Week.
Slater shot a two-under 212 (69, 73, 70) at the event to claim the crown and outpace a solid field featuring a number of Big Sky competitors.
This marks her second-consecutive top-five finish and her first individual title.
Other Women Nominated: Timbre Shehee (UI), Jessica Zelasko (WSU)
Men’s Golfer of the Week – Brandon Conner, Binghamton
Finishing in 11
th at The Carpetbagger Classic has earned Binghamton’s Brandon Conner the Big Sky’s Men’s Golfer of the Week title.
Conner shot a 73 and a 74 in the two rounds to finish three-over for the tournament.
Other Men Nominated: N/A
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Previous Women’s Winners
September 14, 2022:
Jessica Zelasko, Weber State
September 21, 2022:
Jennifer Koga, Sac State & Scarlet Weidig Velazquez, Montana State
September 28, 2022:
Scarlet Weidig Velazquez, Montana State
October 5, 2022:
Aerin Song, Weber State
October 12, 2022:
Jennifer Koga, Sacramento State
October 19, 2022:
Tyler Erickson, Idaho State
October 27, 2022:
Yvonne Vinceri, Idaho
February 8, 2023:
Kendall Newman, Idaho
February 15, 2023:
Lizzie Neale, Northern Arizona
March 1, 2023:
Scarlet Weidig Velazquez, Montana State
March 8, 2023:
Tess Blair & Caitlin Maruice, Sacramento State
March 15, 2023:
Marija Jucmane, Northern Colorado
Previous Men’s Winners
September 7, 2022:
Isaac Buerger, Weber State
September 14, 2022:
Conor Byrne, Hartford
September 21, 2022:
Manuel Romero, Hartford
September 28, 2022:
Isaac Buerger, Weber State
October 5, 2022:
Sean Shen, Binghamton
October 12, 2022:
Jack Castiglia, Northern Colorado
October 19, 2022:
Jack Castiglia, Northern Colorado
October 26, 2022:
Riley Bell, Sacramento State
November 3, 2022:
Riley Bell, Sacramento State
February 15, 2023:
Isaac Buerger, Weber State
February 22, 2023:
Casey Leebrick, Sacramento State
March 1, 2023:
Gage Messingham, Northern Colorado
March 8, 2023:
Brendan Thomas, Weber State
March 15, 2023:
Joe Sykes, Idaho