Ronderos Wraps Up NCAA Regional
May 7, 2011
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Maria Ronderos shot an 80 in her last round as a Hurricane on Saturday at NCAA East Regional in Daytona Beach. The senior finishes the year with a 74.68 season stroke average, seventh-best in the program’s history.
The Colombia native (+23) finished in a tie for 106th place in the tournament.
Ronderos’ season stroke average is the lowest since Tina Miller (74.23) in 2004-05. She had a remarkable season that included an All-ACC selection, a career-low round of 67 and an All-Tournament honor in the team’s win at the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic in February. Ronderos played as the number one player for the Hurricanes all season.
No. 3 Alabama (+2) won the team competition, with No. 21 North Carolina, No. 10 Arizona State, No. 49 Coastal Carolina, No. 9 California, No. 4 Purdue and No. 23 Vanderbilt also advancing to the NCAA Championships in Bryan, Texas. Jessica Negron (E) of Florida State and Carolina Powers (+1) of Michigan State both advanced as individuals.
Record Book: Stroke Average – Season
72.80: Tracy Kerdyk (1987-88)
73.04: Penny Hammel (1982-83)
73.96: Penny Hammel (1983-84)
74.20: Tracy Kerdyk (1986-87)
74.23: Tina Miller (2004-05)
74.32: Patti Rizzo (1980-81)
74.68: Maria Ronderos (2010-11)
74.92: Julie Brand (1992-93)
75.09: Carolyn Hill (1977-78)
75.25: Tina Miller (2002-03)
