Oct. 13, 2024

Ferris State's Kamryn Shannon named GLIAC Women's Golfer of the Week after tying university record

Kamryn Shannon honored by the GLIAC for her golf efforts — Ferris State women's golf team member Kamryn Shannon, a Jackson native, shot a school-record tying 68 in the final round of the two-day Laker Invite, earning all-tournament team honors with a runner-up individual finish.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. —

Ferris State University standout junior golfer Kamryn Shannon has been chosen as this week's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week - the sixth Bulldog student-athlete honored in the last week.

Shannon led the Bulldogs to a pair of runner-up finishes earlier this past week as Ferris State came in second at both the Gilda's Club Laker Fall Invite in Allendale and at the Bulldog Fall Classic at Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids.

Shannon, a Jackson native, shot a school-record tying 68 in the final round of the two-day Laker Invite, earning all-tournament team honors with a runner-up individual finish.

The following day she earned her first collegiate win at Ferris State's own home invite, shooting a plus-5 figure for the two rounds with a 74 in round one and a 75 in round two.

Ferris State will close out its fall season on Oct. 21 and 22 at the St. Leo Invitational in Dade City, Florida.

Shannon is the sixth Bulldog to earn conference honors in the last week. Volleyball player Olivia Henneman-Dallape recognized by the volleyball player Olivia Henneman-Dallape recognized as Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth week in a row.

Football players Trinidad Chambliss, a quarterback, and Mitchell Middleton, a kicker and cross country runner Hanna Brock also earned GLIAC honors.

Trevor Taulien of the hockey team was selected by the Central Collegiate Hockey Association as Defenseman of the Week.