WACO, Texas - St. Edward’s junior Johany Rivera and Dallas Baptist sophomore Tate Fleming have earned the final Heartland Golfer of the Week award during the fall for tournaments played from Oct. 19 - Oct. 26.
Men’s Golfer of the Week
Tate Fleming, Dallas Baptist
Sophomore, Pasadena, Texas
Tate Fleming claimed his first collegiate individual medal at the NCCAA National Championship after shooting a combined 220 (+4) on the 6,628-yard course at the Hombre Golf Club in Panama City Beach, Florida. Fleming helped DBU to a second-place finish at the event, marking their fourth straight top-three finish at the NCCAA National Championship.
Women’s Golfer of the Week
Johany Rivera, St. Edward’s
Junior, Spring Branch, Texas
Johany Rivera won for the second time in four tournaments this fall, taking home the title at the UIS Island Getaway in Puerto Rico shooting an even par 142 during the two-round tournament. The junior shot the only round under par on day two to win the individual medalist honors. Rivera defeated four top-20 players which included the No. 3 and 4 ranked players in Division II. She defeated those four Top-20 players by a combined 31 strokes. The tournament also featured two Top-10 teams. This is Rivera’s second Golfer of the Week honor this season.
Previous Golfers of the Week
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six