Missouri Western State University Athletics

Natalie Bird (Missouri Western) has been named MIAA Women's Golf Student-Athlete of the Week for play from the beginning of the season through March 20, as selected by a conference SID panel.

MIAA WOMEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Natalie Bird, Jr., Missouri Western
Bird finished in second in the RU Early Bird Tournament in Smithville, Mo. The Carl Junction, Mo., product finished just four strokes out of first, firing 21-over par in extremely windy conditions. She was the only Griffon to shoot below 11-over par in each round. Her 82 on the second day was the second-lowest round of the tournament.
 
Others Nominated: Jordan Nixon, FHSU; Payton Schooler, LU.

Western returns to action this Sunday and Monday when they host the MWSU Spring Invitational at the St. Joseph Country Club.