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From golf player to golf coach: Rachel Hydes journey

From golf player to golf coach: Rachel Hyde’s journey

Torie Houston, Contributor November 22, 2022

From a young age, Rachel Hyde has always had a strong connection to golf. Being taught by her grandfather and playing on the men's golf team at her high school, Hyde's goal was to play at the collegiate...

NKU freshman golfer Ryan Butler watches after driving the ball.

Photo Gallery: NKU’s The Jewell

Kyle Neace, Reporter April 16, 2022

The Northern Kentucky University golf team hosted The Jewell tournament this past weekend at Elks Run Golf Course.  Northern Kentucky came in third out of 12 teams on the second day of the tournament.

NKU golf head coach Daryl Landrum will retire at the end of this season.

NKU golf head coach Daryl Landrum discusses upcoming retirement at the end of the 2022 season

Kyle Neace, Reporter February 7, 2022

NKU golf head coach Daryl Landrum announced his plans of retirement after the end of the 2022 spring semester on Jan. 24. After a long and successful career as head coach for the Northern Kentucky University...

Horizon League postpones fall competition due to COVID-19

Horizon League postpones fall competition due to COVID-19

Matthew Dietz, Sports Editor August 13, 2020

On Thursday, the Horizon League and its Board of Directors officially postponed competition for fall sports in the 2020 season. The decision to postpone fall sports for the duration of the season comes...

Macy Wright started playing golf, competitively, in sixth grade.

‘Perfect athlete’: A Norse golfer’s integrity on the green

Jasmine Smart, Reporter March 7, 2019
Macy Wright is exceptional on and off the golf course. As her senior year comes to a close, people close to her reflect on the impact she’s had on them and what made her such a great student.
Jacob Poore stands with his fellow competitors at the end of the Horizon League golf tournament

Norse golfer takes home Horizon League Championship

Mike Canizales, Reporter April 26, 2018

Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida—Jacob Poore started the day with a two-stroke lead; the Northern Kentucky University men’s golfer carded a final round one under par 72, which won him the 2018 Horizon League...

Ryleigh Waltz broke a school record for a single round, scoring a 71 in the Cardinal Classic

Women’s golf falls just short in Horizon League tournament

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 26, 2017

After leading through 15 holes on the final day, the NKU Norse women’s golf team settled for third place in the Horizon League tournament with a three day score of 935. They fell to eventual winner...

Trey Ganns rounds third base after he hit a home run.

Norse Notebook: Ganns earn Horizon League honors, women’s golf leads tournament

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 24, 2017

Trey Ganns collected his second Horizon League Batter of the Week honor of the season, after hitting .524 with seven doubles, three home runs and eight runs scored. Ganns also had a slugging percentage...

Ryleigh Waltz is a senior nursing major at NKU. She is also a member of the NKU golf team

Student swaps golf clubs for scrubs

Natalie Meyer, Reporter November 29, 2016

When the cold November winds blow across the Tri-State, one NKU athlete trades in her golf clubs for scrubs. For her clinicals, senior Ryleigh Waltz works pediatric rotations on the general nursing floor...

NKUs Mate Virag and his teammates competed in the ITA Regionals, wrapping up the fall tennis season.

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Fall tennis season wraps up at ITA Regionals

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor October 23, 2015

The NKU men's and women's tennis teams wrapped up fall play last weekend at the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals.On the men's side, Mate Virag and Lukas Clemens lost their second round doubles match to Alex Gornet...

Mens golfer Clayton Portz shot a 5-under 66 Monday at the NKU Fall Collegiate Classic. He finished tied for third individually, and the team finished fourth.

Portz shoots 66 to finish third at NKU Fall Classic

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 30, 2015

BATAVIA, Ohio -- The NKU men's golf team finished fourth Monday at the NKU Fall Classic at Elks Run Golf Club.Clayton Portz shot a 5-under 66 to help the Norse move up to a fourth place finish. The senior...

Leigeb leads women’s golf to NKU fall classic win

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 15, 2015

BATAVIA, Ohio -- Allison Leigeb was tournament medalist Monday, leading the NKU women's golf team to a win in the NKU Fall Classic at Elks Run Golf Club.Leigeb shot rounds of 75, 73 and 76 to finish 11-over-par...

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