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2009
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CASSIE SNELLER

 

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Flying Dutch Finish Third in NCAA Qualifier (4/30/09)
The Flying Dutch were a picture of consistency after finishing third for the third consecutive time in the MIAA's qualifying rounds for the NCAA Division III championships. Saint Mary's gained the MIAA's berth at the NCAA tournament by finishing 17 strokes ahead of regular season champion Olivet over the three spring rounds. Hope ended 63 strokes behind. Coach Eva Folkert's Flying Dutch had also finished third during the MIAA fall schedule.

Flying Dutch Ranked Nationally (10/15/08)
For the first time in the history of the women's golf program, the Flying Dutch were ranked nationally. The Golf World Division III poll, conducted by the National Golf Coaches Association, ranked the Flying Dutch 25th in the nation. Hope finished third in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) standings this fall. League champion Olivet is ranked 13th in the national poll while runnerup Saint Mary's, Ind. is in 23rd. The top-ranked Division III team is Methodist, N.C.

Flying Dutch 3rd in MIAA; Two are All-MIAA (10/11/08)
The Flying Dutch finished third in the MIAA women's golf seasonal standings behind champion Olivet and runnerup Saint Mary's. Freshman Megan Scholten achieved All-MIAA first team honors finishing third in the seasonal standings while junior captain Cassie Sneller is an All-MIAA second team honoree. Scores of Hope golfers in the season-ending 36-hole tournament held at Bedford Valley CC were Megan Scholten 79-85--164, Cassie Sneller 88-87--175, Lauren Zandstra 91-93--184, Sasha Burau 94-90--184, and Margaret Livingston 101-91--192.