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JAGS FINISH FOURTH AT BUTLER SPRING INVITE
Ben Engle and Jeff Bertch both post top 10 finishes in 60 player field
Ben Engle
Ed Holdaway, IUPUI Sports Information
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3/26/2008 8:51:54 AM
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AVON, Ind. - Playing in cold, wet conditions, the IUPUI men's golf team finished fourth of 10 schools competing at this week's Butler Spring Invitational, held at the par-72, 6,885 yard Prestwick Country Club. Tee times were moved back on Tuesday due to frigid temperatures, dragging play into the early evening. 

The Jaguars turned in a second round 317 to finish the 36-hole event at 626. Evansville took home the title at 609 while Cleveland State and the University of Indianapolis tied for second at 612. UE's Kyle Reddington captured medalist honors with a one-over 145 (71-74). 

IUPUI freshman Ben Engle and junior Jeff Bertch were part of a three-way tie for ninth-place, carding 154's. Engle opened play with a 76 on Monday and followed with a final round 78. Meanwhile Bertch, the team's captain, carded matching 77's over two days. 

Sophomore Ian Pavlechko tied for 23rd overall with a 159 (77-82) and rookie Tyler Hostetler posted a 160 (79-81). Sophomore Jared Nifong rounded out Head Coach John Andrews' lineup at 166 (85-81). 

Andrews also had two individual entrants in the event as freshman Dustin Lamping turned in a 165 (81-84) and classmate Paul Byron added a 172 (89-83). 

The Jaguars will continue its local swing by taking part in the 16-team, 54-hole Hoosier Invitational at the Indiana University Golf Course in Bloomington. Play begins with 36 holes on Saturday and conclude with a single round on Sunday. Shotgun starts are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. both days.

t-9 Ben Engle - 76-78=154 (+10)
t-9 Jeff Bertch - 77-77=154 (+10)
t-23 Ian Pavlechko - 77-82=159 (+15)
t-29 Tyler Hostetler - 79-81=160 (+16)
t-50 Jared Nifong - 85-81=166 (+22)
*t-44 - Dustin Lamping - 81-84=165 (+21)
*t-56 - Paul Byron - 89-83=172 (+28) 
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Student-Athletes of the Month
Emily Holsapple
Emily Holsapple
Women's Tennis
Sophomore Emily Holsapple has been chosen the IUPUI Female Student-Athlete of the Month for her performance on the tennis courts in the month of April.

Holsapple went 3-1 in singles play, winning all of her completed matches in IUPUI's Summit League cluster, as well as combining with senior Andrea Burkhardt to go 3-1 in doubles action.

While IUPUI went 1-3 in their Summit League cluster, Holsapple was undefeated, downing opponent from IPFW, South Dakota State and UMKC.  In her fourth match of the cluster, Holsapple was one game away from a straight set victory.

The Center Grove H.S.-product did not drop a set in singles play during the month until her final match of the season.

Teaming with Burkhardt, the duo was undefeated until their final match, going 3-0 up until that point.  Holsapple and Burkhardt took down foes from IPFW, South Dakota Staten and UMKC in the cluster, and were one game away from a win versus Oakland.

Holsapple wrapped up her sophomore season with a 7-19 singles record, playing at every level except for No. 1 and No. 6 singles.  In Summit League play, she was 3-4.
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Men's Golf
Freshman men's golfer Michael Powell has been chosen as the IUPUI Male Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of April. The rookie phenom posted a 76.40 stroke average in five rounds during the month, culminating in a 12th place finish at The Summit League Championships on Apr. 22. 

Powell notched a season-low 54-hole 221 at the three-day event, including a 73 on the final day. In his only other outing of the month he turned in a 36-hole 161 at the Fighting Illini Invitational on Apr. 13. 

Powell ranked second on the team in scoring average this past season and was the squad's low scorer in limited time during the spring. He missed nearly half of the spring schedule due to injury.
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