Feb. 12, 2001

LAKESIDE, Calif.-- Freshman Marla Cox led the way as the Illini are in fifth place after the first day of competition in the 16-team Lady Aztec Invitational. Cox is tied for fifth place after shooting a 77 in the first round of the spring season. Sophomore Laurin Kanda is tied for 12th after shooting 79 strokes on the 72-par, 6,140-yard Barona Creek course.

Sophomore Carmel Sielicki shot an 82 in the opening round. She and teammate Michelle Carroll, who is competing as an individual, are tied for 34th. Renata Young shot an 84 in the first round of the season. She is tied for 48th. Stephanie Cheney is tied for 60th place with an 18-hole total of 86 strokes.

The Illini will try to move up in the standings when they play the final 18 holes of the 36-hole tournament on Tuesday.

Team Scores					                                 Illinois Individuals
1.	Michigan	311			                               T5	Marla Cox		77
	Brigham Young	311			                             T12	Laurin Kanda		79
3.	Kent State	317			                              T34	Carmel Sielicki		82
4	Cal St.-Northridge	320			                       T34	Michelle Carroll (ind.)	82
5. 	Illinois	322	                                T48	Renata Young		84
6.	San Diego State	323				                        T60	Stephanie Cheney	86
7.	Long Beach State	325
8.	Northern Arizona	326
9.	Southern Illinois	328
10. 	Hawaii	329
11.	Denver	330
12.	Colorado	337
13.	Weber State	340
14.	Cal Poly	347
15.	Cal St.-San Marcos	354
16.	Cal St.-Monterey Bay	374
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