Cranmer, Silva, Short compete at U. of Dayton Fall Invitational

By Tim Glon

KETTERING — Freshman Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) and juniors Caitlin Silva (Hilliard/Bradley) and Suzanne Short (Findlay) competed as individuals at the U. of Dayton Fall Invitational Monday and Tuesday at the NCR Country Club.

Cranmer led the Polar Bear trio with a 79th place finish with an 86-87—173.

Silva finished tied for 85th with a 90-90—180 and Short was 89th with a 90-95—185.

The tournament featured 90 players from 13 NCAA Division I schools and Division II Findlay, who edged Western Illinois 595-596 for the team title.

IUPUI's Aneta Abrahamova earned medalist honors, after five playoff holes, with a 5-over par 72-73—145. 

The Polar Bears will return to action in March during their annual Spring Break trip.

Team Standings

1. Findlay 293-302—595, 2. Western Illinois 298-298—596, 3. Bowling Green State "B" 304-300—604, 4. Butler 306-300—606, 6. Oakland 300-310—610, 7. Dayton 308-304—612, 8. Northern Kentucky 303-315—620, 9. Central Michigan 305-323—628, 10. Eastern Illinois 315-322—637, 11. Dayton "B" 323-324—647, 12. IP-Fort Wayne 331-320—651, 13. Bowling Green State 326-326—652, 14. Detroit Mercy 337-330—667, 15. Western Illinois "B" 337-349—686.

Top 5 Individuals

t1. Aneta Abrahamova (IUPUI) 72-73—145, t1. Ellie Cronin (Dayton) 72-73—145, t1. Bridget Connolly (WIU) 70-75—145, t4. Jamie laude (CMU) 72-75—147, t4. Amelie Svejda (IUPUI) 76-71—147, t4. Kelsey McDougall (Butler) 74-73—147, t4. Maddie Zack (Oakland) 74-74—147, t4. Lauren Guiao (Purdue) 74-73—147.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

t79. Lydia Cranmer 86-87—173, t85. Caitlyn Silva 90-90—180, 89. Suzanne Short 90-95—185.