April 29, 2001

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-- The Illinois women's golf team finished the season today at the Big Ten Championship with a 72-hole total of 1300 at the 72-par, 5,979-yard Les Bolstad University of Minnesota Golf Course. The Illini finished in 11th place. Michigan State took the team title with a total of 1219 strokes.

Sophomore Renata Young continued to pace the Illinois squad. She finished 41st with a 322. Carmel Sielicki finished with a tournament total of 326 to tie for 48th. With a total of 328, Stephanie Cheney came in 50th. Laurin Kanda tied for 57th with a 333. Michelle Carroll shot a 338 to finish 62nd. After withdrawing from the third round on Saturday, Marla Cox came back with a 79 today.

The entire team will return next year for the young Illinois squad, which had no seniors.

Team Scores				                         	Illinois Individuals
1. Michigan State	302-300-309-308=1219	  41	Renata Young	78-79-88-77=322
2. Indiana	303-301-318-308=1230	         T48	Carmel Sielicki	80-83-83-80=326
    Northwestern	304-303-314-309=1230	   50	Stephanie Cheney	81-83-82-82=328
4. Minnesota	302-304-315-314=1235	       T57	Laurin Kanda	82-83-82-86=333
    Purdue	298-313-319-305=1235	         62	Michelle Carroll	80-85-90-83=338
6. Ohio State	303-305-310-321=1239	      WD	Marla Cox	87-83-WD-79
7.  Michigan	309-303-318-318=1248
8. Wisconsin	307-323-327-314=1271
9.  Penn State	310-323-331-320=1284
10. Iowa	324-324-325-314=1287
11. Illinois	319-328-335-318=1300

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