By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team puts it all on the line this week, heading to Tunica, Miss. for the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Championships Sunday through Tuesday at Tunica National Golf Course.
OVC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Apr. 14-16, 2024 – 54 holes (18 Sunday, 18 Monday, 18 Tuesday), located at the par-72, 6,1676-yard Tunica National Golf Course in Tunica, Miss. Round one is set to kick off Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. CT with tee times. Tech will start its first round with tee times beginning at 9:40 a.m.
GOLDEN EAGLE LINEUP: Competing for the Golden Eagles are freshman Chloe Griffith, senior Ainsley Simms, freshman Lexus Julian, sophomore Kaydi Rhodes, and senior Gittle Sciolis. Available as a substitute during the tournament is junior Reagan Stuke.
THE COMPETITION: The nine-team field consists of Chicago State, Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, Little Rock, Morehead State, Southern Indiana, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, and Western Illinois.
THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH AMANDA SMITH: "It has been great to see the ladies excel at their mental games and come together as one group this spring. It's so incredible to have seen the big and small wins we have accomplished in events and practice this year. We have heard some great things about Tunica National and how well the course is. These ladies are looking forward to seeing it and continuing their growth mindset as we take on the course and other schools in the OVC."
Photo by David Oghenekaro
