SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Wofford’s Alex Rankin and Chattanooga’s Emma de Groot have been named Southern Conference co-women’s golfers of the week for March 19.

Rankin and de Groot each claimed individual medalist honors at separate tournaments this week with Rankin winning the Gainesville Shootout and de Groot claiming the Samford University Women’s Intercollegiate title. Rankin, a freshman from Anderson, S.C., became just the second Wofford women’s golfer to win an individual tournament championship. She recorded a second-round 68, which was the lowest 18 hole score of any round for the 87 competing individuals.

de Groot was the individual champion at the Samford University Women’s Intercollegiate, shooting a three-round total of 211. The Coffs Harbour, Australia native fired a low round of 68 in the event as the Lady Mocs placed second as a team. This was the freshman’s first tournament victory in addition to three second place and one third place finishes in 2007-08.

This is the first ever women’s golfer of the week honor for a Chattanooga player, as the Lady Mocs are in their first season of competition.

Another top performance was turned in by College of Charleston’s Steffi Kirchmayr.

2008 Women’s Golfers of the Week

Feb. 27       Courtney Brink, College of Charleston

                  Steffi Kirchmayr, College of Charleston

March 5      Samantha Widmer, Elon

March 12     Steffi Kirchmayr, College of Charleston

March 19     Emma de Groot, Chattanooga

                  Alex Rankin, Wofford