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Chicago State Ties for 10th at NEC Championships

Chicago State Ties for 10th at NEC Championships
Written by Kathryn Sears



WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Chicago State Cougars placed 10th at the NEC Women’s Golf Championships at Kingsmill Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va. over the weekend.

The Cougars, who saw the first rounds suspended due to rain and unplayable conditions, were led by Aarushi Bhanot who placed 32 in the field of 61 with a three-round score of 250. Gia Lamba and Begona Perez also finished in the top 40 in the individual standings, placing 36th and 38th respectively.

The Cougars will hit the links one last time in 2025 at the PGAWorks in Kohler, Wisconsin at Whistling Straits Golf Course May 5-7.

NEC Championships

Wiliamsburg, Va.

Kingsmill Golf Club

April 11-13

Team Results

1. FDU- 312-309-306—927

2. Howard – 310-307-311–928

3. Saint Francis – 326-320 -331—977

4. North Carolina Central – 323-333-324—980

T5. Stonehill – 329-320-335—984

T5. LIU – 332-326–326–984

7. Wagner – 333-327-335—995

8. Le Moyne – 328-334-342 —1004

9. Mercyhurst – 351-339-333–1023

T10. Chicago State – 362-344-346–1052

T10. Maryland – Eastern Shore – 347-357-348—1052

12. Delaware State – N/A

Chicago State Individual Results

32. Aarushi Bhanot 93-75-82—250

36. Gia Lamba 79-85-90 —254

38. Begona Perez – 87-83-85—255

60.  Faith McKinney 103-101-89—293

About Chicago State Athletics

Chicago State University sponsors 16 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and competes in the Northeast Conference with the exception of men’s and women’s tennis who will compete in the Horizon League during the 2024-25 season. CSU’s athletic program includes over 150 student-athletes who compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon and volleyball. 

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Kathryn Sears

Kathryn is a mom of two beautiful kids. She and her husband live in the Western suburbs of Chicago.