The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its third weekly awards of the fall season for conference men's and women's golf teams. Grand Valley State swept the awards, with Nicolas Vincent and Lea Stotz earning recognition for their standout performances.
GOLFER OF THE WEEK: Nicolas Vincent, Grand Valley State
Grand Valley State freshman golfer Nicolas Vincent has been named GLIAC Men’s Golfer of the Week following his first collegiate win. He earned the win at the Midwest Collegiate, shooting rounds of 68, 69, and 69, to advance to a playoff, which he won. Vincent made 14 birdies across the three rounds at Rock Hollow Golf Course in Peru, Indiana. The Lakers took runner-up as a team, their second top two finish this season, joining their team title at the Midwest/Central Preview Tournament. This is the career first golfer of the week honor for Vincent.
GOLFER OF THE WEEK: Lea Stotz, Grand Valley State
Grand Valley State junior Lea Stotz was named the GLIAC Women’s Golfer of the Week for the first time in her career. The native of Dreikirchen, Germany took fourth at the 18th Annual Gilda’s Club Laker Fall Invite, helping GVSU to a second-place finish. Stotz carded rounds of 75, 77, and 71, sinking 10 birdies across the three rounds at the Meadows in Allendale. Claiming All-Tournament Team honors, Stotz has been the Lakers’ number one golfer this season.
