LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 22, 2019) – The Wyoming Cowgirl golf team travels to the east coast this weekend for an appearance at the Kiawah Island Spring Classic. One of the largest collegiate golf tournaments in the country, the three-day, 48-team event is spread over two different courses in Charleston, S.C., and begins on Sunday.
 
Course Information
Osprey Point – Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Kiawah Island, S.C. – Par 72 – 5,984 yards
Oak Point – Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Kiawah Island, S.C. – Par 72 – 5,977 yards
 
Tee Times and Format
• Sunday, February 24 – First Round – Morning Wave 8:45 a.m. (ET) Shotgun Start | Afternoon Wave 1:30 p.m. (ET) Shotgun Start
• Monday, February 25 – Second Round – Morning Wave 8:45 a.m. (ET) Shotgun Start | Afternoon Wave 1:30 p.m. (ET) Shotgun Start
• Tuesday, February 26 – Final Round – 8:45 a.m. (ET) Shotgun Start (Top 24 teams at Osprey Point and teams 25-48 in Flight Championship at Oak Point)
 
Cowgirl Lineup
Wyoming's Megan Knadler, Erin Sargent, Sarah Hankins, Caitlyn Skavdahl, Samantha Hui are set to represent the Cowgirls at the event.
 
About the Kiawah Island Classic…
Tabbed as the largest collegiate golf tournament in the country, the 2019 edition of the Kiawah Island Spring Classic has expanded from 43 teams to 48 in this year's field and will be played for the fifth time in its history at Osprey Point at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort on Kiawah Island, S.C. Two courses are used for the three-day, 54-hole tournament including Oak Point. After 36 holes of play, the Top 24 teams will play for the championship at Osprey Point during the final round, while teams 25-48 will play for a flight championship at Oak Point. Last year, host College of Charleston won the team title with a three-round score of 872 (+8) followed by runner-up Murray State (+15). Jacksonville State's Valentina Giraldo, Murray State's Lucila Puente Rodriguez and UNCW's Lyberty Anderson tied for individual medalist honors (-5).
 
In the Field
The 48 teams competing in the tournament include Bethune Cookman, Boston University, Bucknell, Butler, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, College of Charleston, Dayton, Delaware, Elon, Fairfield, Fairleigh Dickinson, Georgia Southern, Hampton, High Point, Hofstra, Indiana State, IUPUI, Jacksonville, Jacksonville State, Lehigh, Lipscomb, Longwood, Monmouth, Murray State, Navy, North Alabama, North Florida, UNC Asheville, UNCG, Omaha, Presbyterian, Quinnipiac, Richmond, Sacred Heart, SCAD Savannah, South Dakota, South Florida, Stetson, Tennessee Tech, UT Arlington, Towson, Tulsa, USC Upstate, Western Carolina, William & Mary, Wyoming and Youngstown State
 
Last Time Out
The Wyoming women's golf team finished up play in 10th overall at the Battle at the Rock earlier this month at the Oak Quarry Golf Club.
 
Wyoming saved its best round of the week for last, carding a 5-over 293 that ties the team's season low score for a round and the fifth-lowest team score in school history. The Cowgirls finished at 36-over with a 900. Grand Canyon and Cal Poly tied atop the team leaderboard at 17-over for the tournament.
 
The Pokes were led by senior Megan Knadler, who finished 10th at 3-over for her best finish of the season so far. Following scores of 71 and 73 for her first two rounds, Knadler wrapped up her tournament with a final-round 75. It marked the second top-10 finish for a Cowgirl this season.