April 22, 2008

Philadelphia, MS - The Alabama State men and women's teams - both filled with young players - made strong statements of what is to come as they both finished third in the SWAC Championship golf tournament.

Kyla Reay led the women as she finished third individually with a 155 (79-76).

Kyle Demester fired second and third round scores of 75 and 74 to take fourth place in the SWAC men's Championships.

Demester's three day total of 228 was only six shots off the overall individual title and led ASU to third place in the conference tournament.

Devin Crenshaw, who tied for the individual title last season, also had a strong tournament finish as he tied for sixth place with 230 (74-79-77). Todd Hutcheson made the third Hornet in the top 15, as his 237 (77-81-79) tied him for 13th.

Brendan Prouse's 251 (82-85-84) was 25th . ASU basketball player turned duffer Richard Lott was 35th with a 273 (97-91-85).

Jackson State won the overall team title, with Texas Southern finishing just ahead of the Hornets.

On the women's side, Danielle Robinson's 182 (91-91) earned her 14th place. Vernetta Harris was 19th with 195 (102-93). JeKesia Penn's 209 (117-92) was 21st followed by D'Andrielle Robinson `s 211 (110-101) in 22nd.