Damico and Plourde participating in WGCA/Pure Silk Women’s Collegiate Team Championship

POWELL, Ohio – Olivet College women's golfers Theresa Damico and Adrienne Plourde are participating in the 2013 WGCA/Pure Silk Women's Collegiate Team Championship at the Wedgewood Golf & Country Club in Powell, Ohio. The format of the three-day tournament is alternate shot (today), best ball (tomorrow) and aggregate score of the two golfers (Thursday).

Damico and Plourde shot an 82 in today's round to sit in a seven-way tie for 21st-place out of 42 teams. The placement ranks them first among seven Division III teams. The rest of the field is comprised of NCAA Division I and II schools. Liz Nagel and Trisha Witherby are the leaders after the first round with a one-under par 71.

Damico and Plourde will be seniors on the 2013-14 Olivet College women's golf team. The duo has helped the Comets win back-to-back Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships. Damico is a three-time All-MIAA golfer, including a two-time first-team selection. She is also the reigning MIAA Most Valuable Golfer. Plourde is also a two-time All-MIAA pick. They finished 1-2 in last year's player standings.

To follow the results of the championships, view the live leaderboard at http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/leaderboards/team/hooters_team.cfm.