April 29, 2002

WACO, Texas - Baylor's women's golf squad will participate in its third consecutive NCAA championships next week as one of 21 schools assigned to play in the 2002 NCAA Women's Golf Championships Central Regional in East Lansing, Mich., the NCAA announced Monday.

Baylor is seeded 10th in the central regional, the school's highest ever seeding. Baylor has made previous trips to the NCAA regionals under head coach Sylvia Ferdon in 2000 and 2001.

The Bears will compete May 9-11 at the Forest Akers Golf Course in East Lansing. In addition to Baylor and host Michigan State, the field for the 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships Central Regional includes: Bradley, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas State, Kent State, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, St. Francis, TCU, Texas, Tulsa, UNC-Wilmington and Wisconsin.

The top eight schools from each of three regions will advance to the championship finals to be held May 21-24 at the Washington National Golf Club in Auburn, Wash.