Botero Molina Secures MIAA Championship; UNK Awaits NCAA News
Junior Juliana Botero Molina won the 2024 MIAA Championships with a 7-over 223 score, securing medalist honors after rounds of 78, 71, and 74. The University of Nebraska-Kearney (UNK) finished sixth in the team standings with a 928 tally, the program's best performance at the MIAA Championships, as Central Missouri claimed victory with a score of 907.
By the Numbers- UNK's team score: 928
- Botero Molina's 54-hole score: 223
- UNK ranked 11th in the Central Region entering the tournament.
- The top nine teams from the region will advance to NCAA Regionals in two weeks.
- Botero Molina's season stroke average stands at 76.19.
- UNK awaits the NCAA Regionals field announcement to determine their participation.
UNK hopes to secure a spot in the NCAA Regionals for the third consecutive year, with Botero Molina expected to qualify as an individual participant in Bartlesville, Okla.
Bottom LineJunior Juliana Botero Molina's victory at the MIAA Championships and UNK's solid team performance set the stage for potential success in the upcoming NCAA Regionals, underscoring the team's competitive prowess and Botero Molina's individual skill in collegiate golf.
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