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Collegiate Update: Kemper playing well for nationally-ranked Taylor University golf program

Elizabeth Kemper posted rounds of 90 and 79 for Taylor University’s golf team Monday and Tuesday at the Ball State Cardinal Classic played at The Players Club at Woodland Trails in Yorktown, Indiana.

The invitational field featured more than a dozen Division I golf programs.

Kemper, a sophomore and Triton Central graduate, finished tied for 27th overall on Sept. 11 after rounds of 82 and 80 at The Players Club Invitational in Yorktown.

Taylor, ranked 18th nationally, finished third in the tournament ahead of two nationally-ranked programs.

On Sept. 7, Kemper helped Taylor win the Forester Invitational played at Brookwood Golf Club in Fort Wayne.

Kemper shot rounds of 84 and 80 to finish tied for 17th in her season-opening tournament.

Here is a look at other Shelby County graduates competing at the collegiate level.

 

 

Jill Anspaugh

The Shelbyville graduate finished 72nd overall for Franklin College Friday in Taylor University’s Ray Bullock Invite.

Anspaugh, who was the second Franklin College runner across the finish line, completed the 3.11-mile course in 21 minutes, 29 seconds.

 

 

Makenzie Logan

Huntington University’s women’s tennis team finished 1-3 in the IWU Fall Classic.

On Thursday, the University of Northwestern Ohio defeated Huntington, 7-0. Logan and her No. 3 doubles partner, Nina Golfier, were defeated 7-5. Logan lost her No. 6 singles match to Dayana Morejon, 6-0, 6-0.

Huntington was defeated Friday by Holy Cross College, 4-0. Logan and Golfier lost at No. 3 doubles. Logan’s No. 5 singles match was not finished after the match outcome was decided.

On Saturday, Huntington secured a 4-1 win over Judson University. Logan and Golfier lost at No. 3 doubles while Logan’s No. 6 singles match did not finish.

Huntington closed out the invitational with a 4-0 loss to No. 18 Indiana Tech. Logan and Golfier were defeated 6-1 at No. 3 doubles. Logan’s No. 6 singles match was not finished.

 

 

Daniela Joseph

The Shelbyville graduate carded an 18-hole score of 100 for Earlham College’s women’s golf team Saturday in the Beaver Fall Classic at Bluffton Golf Course in Bluffton, Ohio.

 

 

Nick Brokering

The Shelbyville graduate had two tackles for Mount St. Joseph Saturday in a 31-30 loss at Trine.

Mount St. Joseph is 1-2 this season.

 

 

Bailey Chandler

The Triton Central graduate had 10 assists and eight digs Sunday in Eastern Illinois’ 25-19, 25-20, 23-25, 25-15 loss to visiting Indiana State University.

Two nights earlier, Eastern Illinois traveled to Indiana State and suffered a 25-10, 25-10, 25-15 loss. Chandler had three assists and five digs.

Eastern Illinois is 7-3.

 

 

Maggie Schweitzer

The Triton Central graduate finished with three assists, one ace and five digs Saturday for Hanover College as it finished a perfect 4-0 in its own Hanover Invitational.

The Panthers (7-6) closed out the invitational with a 25-16, 25-17, 25-8 win over Wilmington College. Also on Saturday, Hanover defeated Trine, 25-17, 25-8, 25-22. Schweitzer had one ace and six digs.

On Friday, Hanover topped Berea College, 25-17, 25-14, 23-25, 17-25, 15-13, and Spalding University, 25-10, 25-20, 25-19. Schweitzer had one assist, one ace and six digs against Berea and two assists, three aces and seven digs against Spalding.

 

 

Maddy Beaver

The Triton Central graduate collected four kills for Goshen College Saturday in a 25-11, 25-15, 25-16 loss to St. Francis (Ind.). The loss dropped Goshen to 3-15 this season.

On Friday, Goshen traveled to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and lost to Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, 25-14, 25-16, 25-21. Beaver finished with four kills and one dig.

 

 

Brooklyn Schiffli

Jacksonville State volleyball suffered two losses Friday to nationally-ranked programs.

Competing in the Stacey Clark Classic in West Lafayette, Indiana, Jacksonville State lost to No. 9 Purdue Friday, 25-16, 25-19, 25-20. Schiffli, a Triton Central graduate, had one ace, one assist and 10 digs in the loss.

That same night, No. 22 Tennessee pinned a 25-23, 25-21, 25-17 loss on the Gamecocks. Schiffli had one assist and eight digs.

Jacksonville State closed out the invitational with a 25-19, 21-25, 25-15, 25-16 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne Saturday. Schiffli finished with three assists and 13 digs.

Jacksonville State is 10-3 this season.

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