2008 NWC Players of the Week

April 14

NWC Men’s Player of the Week: Kyle Henderson (Linfield, Sr., Salem, Ore.) was the medalist at the George Fox Invite II with a two-over par 74, defeating 26 other players.
Honorable Mention: Shane Adversalo (Willamette, So.).

April 7

NWC Men’s Player of the Week: Patrick Dorsing, (Whitworth, So., Royal City, Wash. - Royal City) fired an even-par 72 on Sunday to earn medalist honors at the NWC Five-way by one stroke.
Honorable Mention: David Burkhart (George Fox, Sr.).
NWC Women’s Player of the Week: Brittany Zefkelles (George Fox, Fr., Redmond, Wash. - Redmond) won the UPS Tacoma Invite by two strokes, leading the Bruins to a come-from-behind team victory.

March 31

NWC Men’s Player of the Week: Max Bonk (Pacific, Fr., Kamuela, Hawaii) won the NWC Spring Classic by six strokes, shooting the best two round score of the season for the Boxers and leading his team to the championship.
Honorable Mention: Jordan Carter (Whitworth, Sr.); Tyler Nelson (Linfield, So.); Ben Bryant (Willamette, Jr.).

NWC Women’s Player of the Week: Whitney Ueno (Willamette, Jr., Hilo, Hawaii - Hilo) won the NWC Spring Classic by seven strokes.
Honorable Mention: Brynn Hurdus (Linfield, Fr.); Kelly Hartley (Pacific, Sr.); Brittany Zefkeles (George Fox, Fr.).

March 24

NWC Men’s Player of the Week: Chris Packard (PLU, Sr., Gig Harbor, Wash. - Peninsula) finished second overall at the Willamette Invitational, shooting 74-76 - 150 to finish five shots clear of the next NWC golfer and four shots behind the leader.
Honorable Mention: Andrew Parrott (Whitworth, Sr.); Greg Swanson (UPS, Sr.); Ben Bryant (Willamette, Jr.).

March 17

NWC Women’s Player of the Week: Whitney Ueno (Willamette, Jr., Hilo, Hawaii - Hilo) had the low 18 hole score each day to win the Willamette Invitational by three strokes.
Honorable Mention: Brittany Zefkeles (GFU, Fr.); Brynn Hurdus (Linfield, Fr.); Kelly Hartley (Pacific, Sr.); Sarah Bicker (Pacific, Fr.); Angela Grossklaus (PLU, Sr.).

NWC Men’s Player of the Week: Joel Rychard (Linfield, So., Bend, Ore. - Mt. View) led the Wildcats to a team victory with his first career medalist finish at the Pacific Invitational.

March 10

Co-NWC Women’s Players of the Week: Whitney Ueno (Willamette, Jr., Hilo, Hawaii - Hilo) and Maresa Jenson (UPS, So., Whitefish, Mont. - Whitefish) tied for medalist honors at the UPS Invitational with a two-round score of 174. The pair finished three strokes in front of the third place finisher.
Honorable Mention: Brittany Zefkeles (GFU, Fr.); Kelly Hartley (Pacific, Sr.).

NWC Men’s Player of the Week: Chris Packard (PLU, Sr., Gig Harbor, Wash. - Peninsula) earned medalist honors at the UPS Men’s Invitational with a two-round score of 143. He was three strokes better than his nearest competitor.
Honorable Mention: Greg Swanson (UPS, Sr.); Shane Adversalo (Willamette, So.).

March 3

NWC Women’s Player of the Week: Brynn Hurdus (Linfield, Fr., Gig Harbor, Wash. - Gig Harbor) was the medalist at the L&C Invitational with a round of 79, topping 22 other players and beating second place by five strokes.
Honorable Mention: LeAnna Nash (Pacific, Jr.); Brianna Nap (George Fox, Fr.).