Tweet #theGAC  RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced its first Golfer of the Week awards for the spring season. Henderson State’s Trey DePriest earned the Men’s award and Southwestern Oklahoma State’s Emily Folsom claimed the Women’s honor.
 
GAC MEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Trey DePriest, Henderson State, Fr., Monette, Arkansas
In his first collegiate event, DePriest led the Reddies to a team title at the St. Mary’s Rattler Invitational by placing third in the 85-player field. He posted rounds of 74 and 71 to finish with a 1-over total. He made six birdies at the event. Henderson State beat four teams ranked inside the GolfStat top 50 and moved up 14 spots to No. 32.
 
GAC WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Emily Folsom, Southwestern Oklahoma State, Sr., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Folsom turned in her best performance of the season as she tied for 10^th at the Lady Rattler Invitational. She carded rounds of 78 and 75 and bested 14 ranked individuals. In a tournament that featured 12 schools ranked in the GolfStat top 50, the Bulldogs beat eight ranked opponents.
 
NOTABLE MEN’S NOMINEES
Mason Banger, Sr., Harding (Tied for sixth at the Newberry College Invitational for his fifth top-10 finish in six tournaments)
Zach James, Jr., Southeastern Oklahoma State (Placed fifth at Newberry College Invitational; led Savage Storm to tie for fifth)
 
NOTABLE WOMEN’S NOMINEES
Pia Nunbhakdi, Jr., Arkansas Tech (Finished in 11^th at the St. Edward’s Spring Invitational; Golden Suns took seventh)