April 17, 2008

IRVING, TEXAS - For the second consecutive season, University of Memphis women's golfer Rachel Larson has been named to the All-Conference USA Third Team the league office announced Thursday. Earlier this week, Larson was named to the C-USA All-Academic Team for the second straight year.

Larson collected three top-20 finishes during the 2008 spring season, including a tie for 16th at the conference championships completed earlier this week. A year ago, the Longmont, Colo., native was recognized after playing a key role in the Lady Tigers conference championship run.

All-Conference USA Third Team:
LEIGH CROSBY, UCF
VIRGINIA ESPEJO, Southern Miss
LEISL HASBROUCK, Tulsa
Rachel Larson, Memphis
DEBORAH MARTINEZ, UTEP

All-Conference USA Second Team:
KATE ACKERSON, SMU
STEPHANIE CONNELLY, UCF
TARA GOEDEKEN, Tulsa
LACEY JONES, SMU
JESSY TANG, UCF

All-Conference USA First Team:
ABBY BOOLS, East Carolina
MICHAELA CAVENER, Tulsa
EMILIE LIND, East Carolina
AMBER LITTMAN, East Carolina
MAYULE TOMIMBANG, UCF