Murray State University Athletics
Howson Named Academic All-District
5/27/2014 10:55:00 AM | Women's Golf
2014 Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Women's Teams I Capital One Academic All-America® WebsiteÂ
Murray State's new alumni Delaney Howson may have recently graduated but she is still making history as an outstanding Racer golfer after being honored as a member of the Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Team.
The 2014 Capital One Academic All-District® At-Large Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, is released to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
First-team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be announced the first week of June.
Howson graduated as one of the best golfers in Murray State and Ohio Valley Conference history because of her performance on the course and in the classroom. She was a four-time All-Ohio Valley Conference pick, the first in Murray State history. With a stroke average of 73.3, Howson led the OVC and was honored as the OVC Golfer of the Year. She had the lowest round in the Murray State history (Oct. 15) when she shot a 6-under-par 66 at the APSU Intercollegiate in Clarksville, Tenn. She was also named OVC Freshman of the Year in 2010.
Howson helped the Racers win five tournaments this season and has won seven individual titles, giving her the record for the most medalist honors in Murray State women's golf history.
During the postseason, Howson led the Racers to the program's ninth OVC Title after winning the medalist honor with scores of 71-68-73=212. The OVC Player of the Year's 13-shot win and 4-under-par 68 in round two were new tournament records. Her 212 set the OVC record for 54 holes surpassing the 218 by Morehead State's Emma Jonsson in 2011.
At the NCAA Women's Golf Tournament East Regional, Howson was on the hunt for one of the two exempt individual spots for the NCAA Championship after she carded a first round even par 72. However, she faltered in a wind-swept second round to a 5-over-par 77 which pushed her back to 55th place overall. During the final round, she made the turn 1-under and finished that way with a 71 to finish 36th in the field of 126 players.
She also set the MSU mark for best finish at an NCAA event ahead of Joyce Trus who finished 69th in 2009. Andrea Downer was MSU's best in 2010 with an 85th place finish.
Howson was just as impressive with her school work graduating in May with a finance degree. She won the coveted OVC Scholar Athlete Award for 2012-13 and was awarded the OVC Medal of Honor three times. Additionally, she was a three-time Women's Golf Coaches Association All Scholar Team selection. As the team captain, Howson transferred her leadership abilities to her service work with the MSU Student Athlete Advisory Council where she was involved in many community service projects.
"Delaney has been very determined to succeed in her sport and in the classroom through-out her time at Murray State University," said Head Coach Velvet Milkman. "She has a very strong work ethic and has put in the effort to be successful during her college career. Delaney understands the commitment it takes to continue to grow and develop and is willing to do the things necessary to make herself a better student-athlete and person."
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This will be the second time Howson has been a member of the Acamdeic All-District Team after earning the spot on the 2013 team as well.Â
2014 Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team District Two
Swimming        Ellen Bradford        U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY               So.    Knoxville, Tenn.                4.00/ Honors systems engineering
Bowling            Megan Buja           MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE  Sr.   Rockford, Ill.           4.00/ Human ecology / dietetics
Lacrosse         Taylor D'Amore       JOHNS HOPKINS             Sr.   Canandaigua, N.Y.       3.88/ Biology
Field Hockey    Laura Gebhart        PENN STATE                Jr.   Mount Joy, Pa.         3.90/ Community, environ. & develop.
Golf               Emily Haas            LOUISVILLE                 Jr.   Nicholasville, Ky.        3.99/ Biology
Golf                Delaney Howson  MURRAY STATE             Sr.   Newmarket, Ontario    4.00/ Finance
Swimming        Elise Löfgren          SAINT FRANCIS (PA)          Sr.   Molnlycke, Sweden      4.00/ Chemistry
Swimming        Abby Myers           KENTUCKY                  Jr.   Cranberry Township, Pa.  3.94/ Exercise science
Swimming        Gabrielle Shishkoff  PENN STATE                Sr.   Franklin, Mass.         3.97/ Psychology
Swimming        Haily VandePoel     WEST VIRGINIA              Jr.   Holland, Mich.          4.00/ Exercise physiology
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Murray State's new alumni Delaney Howson may have recently graduated but she is still making history as an outstanding Racer golfer after being honored as a member of the Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Team.
The 2014 Capital One Academic All-District® At-Large Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, is released to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
First-team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be announced the first week of June.
Howson graduated as one of the best golfers in Murray State and Ohio Valley Conference history because of her performance on the course and in the classroom. She was a four-time All-Ohio Valley Conference pick, the first in Murray State history. With a stroke average of 73.3, Howson led the OVC and was honored as the OVC Golfer of the Year. She had the lowest round in the Murray State history (Oct. 15) when she shot a 6-under-par 66 at the APSU Intercollegiate in Clarksville, Tenn. She was also named OVC Freshman of the Year in 2010.
Howson helped the Racers win five tournaments this season and has won seven individual titles, giving her the record for the most medalist honors in Murray State women's golf history.
During the postseason, Howson led the Racers to the program's ninth OVC Title after winning the medalist honor with scores of 71-68-73=212. The OVC Player of the Year's 13-shot win and 4-under-par 68 in round two were new tournament records. Her 212 set the OVC record for 54 holes surpassing the 218 by Morehead State's Emma Jonsson in 2011.
At the NCAA Women's Golf Tournament East Regional, Howson was on the hunt for one of the two exempt individual spots for the NCAA Championship after she carded a first round even par 72. However, she faltered in a wind-swept second round to a 5-over-par 77 which pushed her back to 55th place overall. During the final round, she made the turn 1-under and finished that way with a 71 to finish 36th in the field of 126 players.
She also set the MSU mark for best finish at an NCAA event ahead of Joyce Trus who finished 69th in 2009. Andrea Downer was MSU's best in 2010 with an 85th place finish.
Howson was just as impressive with her school work graduating in May with a finance degree. She won the coveted OVC Scholar Athlete Award for 2012-13 and was awarded the OVC Medal of Honor three times. Additionally, she was a three-time Women's Golf Coaches Association All Scholar Team selection. As the team captain, Howson transferred her leadership abilities to her service work with the MSU Student Athlete Advisory Council where she was involved in many community service projects.
"Delaney has been very determined to succeed in her sport and in the classroom through-out her time at Murray State University," said Head Coach Velvet Milkman. "She has a very strong work ethic and has put in the effort to be successful during her college career. Delaney understands the commitment it takes to continue to grow and develop and is willing to do the things necessary to make herself a better student-athlete and person."
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This will be the second time Howson has been a member of the Acamdeic All-District Team after earning the spot on the 2013 team as well.Â
2014 Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team District Two
Swimming        Ellen Bradford        U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY               So.    Knoxville, Tenn.                4.00/ Honors systems engineering
Bowling            Megan Buja           MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE  Sr.   Rockford, Ill.           4.00/ Human ecology / dietetics
Lacrosse         Taylor D'Amore       JOHNS HOPKINS             Sr.   Canandaigua, N.Y.       3.88/ Biology
Field Hockey    Laura Gebhart        PENN STATE                Jr.   Mount Joy, Pa.         3.90/ Community, environ. & develop.
Golf               Emily Haas            LOUISVILLE                 Jr.   Nicholasville, Ky.        3.99/ Biology
Golf                Delaney Howson  MURRAY STATE             Sr.   Newmarket, Ontario    4.00/ Finance
Swimming        Elise Löfgren          SAINT FRANCIS (PA)          Sr.   Molnlycke, Sweden      4.00/ Chemistry
Swimming        Abby Myers           KENTUCKY                  Jr.   Cranberry Township, Pa.  3.94/ Exercise science
Swimming        Gabrielle Shishkoff  PENN STATE                Sr.   Franklin, Mass.         3.97/ Psychology
Swimming        Haily VandePoel     WEST VIRGINIA              Jr.   Holland, Mich.          4.00/ Exercise physiology
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