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GAC GOLFERS OF THE WEEK (MARCH 14)

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 RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced its third Golfer of the Week awards for the spring season. Arkansas Tech swept the weekly honors as Jackson Marseilles won Men’s Golfer of the Week and Peerada Piddon claimed Women’s Golfer of the Week.
 
GAC MEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Jackson Marseilles, Arkansas Tech, Fr., Harrison, Arkansas
Marseilles set the tournament scoring record the Dave Falconer Classic as he posted a score of 7-under par 137 that resulted in a six-short victory. Marseilles led the Wonder Boys to team victory in the 17-team field that featured seven other GAC schools. Marseilles carded a career-low 6-under 66 in the opening round. He made a tournament-leading 10 birdies.
 
GAC WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Peerada Piddon, Arkansas Tech, Jr., Bangkluay, Thailand
Piddon collected her fourth GAC award of the season after she took second at the Midwestern State Invitational. She posted rounds of 74 and 79 to finish four shots back of Oklahoma Christian’s Abigail Rigsby. Her performance led the Golden Suns to a six-stroke victory in the 19-team event, their second team championship this season.
 
NOTABLE MEN’S NOMINEE
Alan Anderson, Sr., Harding (Tied for seventh at the Dave Falconer Classic)