Oct. 6, 2003

LARAMIE, Wyo. -

The University of Wyoming women's golf team is sitting in a tie for tenth place after one round of the Heather Farr Memorial tournament in Broomfield, Colorado. San Diego State University leads the tournament by shooting a ten-over par 298. Emily Hoeper from the University of Denver is currently in first place with a two-under par score of 70.

UW freshman Michelle Camaione finds herself in a three way tie for eighth place, as she shot a two-over par 74 on the day. Just one stroke behind Camaione is fellow freshman Kayla Morrison. The UW freshman duo both sit in the top 15 after one round.

"Michelle and Kayla played fantastic today," said UW women's golf coach Jill Rettinger. "For freshmen to come out and play like they did is great. We're definately heading in the right direction.."

Other Cowgirls that finished the round are senior Ashley Cariveau (+8), sophomore Whitney Hernandez (+15), and freshman Ashley Anderson (+21).

The Heather Farr Memorial Invitational is hosted by the University of Colorado. The two day tournament is played on the Omni Interlocken Resort: Vista-Sunshine in Broomfield, Colo. The course measures 6,158 yards and plays to a par-72. The Cowgirls will tee off for the final round of the invitational at 8:30 tuesday morning.

Team Standings				Scores

1.    San Diego State University 	298 (+10)
2.    Denver University			300 (+12)
3.    UC Irvine 			301 (+13)
4.    Portland State University  	303 (+15)
5.    CSU-Northridge 			305 (+17)
6.    Weber State University		307 (+19)
T7.   Boise State University  		312 (+24)
T7.   University of Montana		312 (+24)
9.    Eastern Washington University	313 (+25)
T10.  University of Wyoming		316 (+28)
T10.  University of Colorado		316 (+28)
12.   University of Idaho		317 (+29)
13.   Colorado State University 	318 (+30)
14.   Gonzaga University		329 (+41)
15.   Montana State University 		330 (+42)
T16.  University of Northern Colorado	340 (+52)
T16.  Mesa State University	 	340 (+52)

Wyoming Team Results 		Class	Scores	 Place

Michelle Camaione (Upland, CA)	Fr.	74 (+3)	 Tie 8th
Kayla Morrison (St. Mary's, WV)	Fr.	75 (+2)	 Tie 14th
Ashley Cariveau (Rapid City, SD)Sr.	80 (+8)  Tie 49th
Whitney Hernadez (Powell, WY)	So.	87 (+15) Tie 82nd
Ashley Anderson (Fargo, ND)	Fr.	93 (+21) 92nd