that's a wrap

OK, some final thoughts and pictures from the week. As I mentioned in the last posting, it was a great week in many ways. Being a part of this elite event is a nice reward for lots of hard work. With this being Jordan's first time at the tournament, I saw the recognition in her that she truly is one of the best players in DIII golf, just as Karla realized that last year's tourney. That realization can be transforming and I saw that with Jordan this week, in her demeanor and confidence. It is now my job to help both Jordan and Karla take their games to the next level; that of competing to be national champions as individuals. Watching them pit their games against the best that DIII golf has to offer emphasized to me once again that there is room for improvement, especially in the short game arena. What I can't do for them is give them the discipline and dedication needed to tackle that part of their games. I hope the experiences they had this week fuel that fire for them.


Another part of the week that was rewarding for me as their coach was to observe them as competitors and young women. Through plenty of trying times in the rounds, both Jordan and Karla held their heads up high and competed to the end. I was proud of how they represented Macalester, with grace and dignity. More than one volunteer, coach or fellow competitor mentioned to me what nice people they are and how pleasant they were to play with. Whether on or off the course, with birdies or the dreaded triple bogies, Macalester can be proud of how we were represented. I was proud to be their coach!
Until next year!!!

Martha