Former golfers succeeding internationally; track, golf coaches hired

In South Australia last week, competing in a national ranking event for female amateur golfers, States Iliska Verwey finished tied for 13th at the 2008 Rene Erichsen Salver, 11 back of the winner Natasha Krishna, with a 72-hole total of 305. Following an up-and-down round of 75 on Monday, Verwey responded on the second 18 with a solid 72. Verwey struggled through Tuesdays 36, tallying an 80 and 78, respectively.The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide hosted the event.
Coming off of his performance at the British Open, Tom Sherreards run at the English amateur came to an end last Friday in the semifinals. Sherreard won his morning round 1-Up in a close contest against Kevin Freeman. The win was good enough to propel him into the final four. Then, after winning in his morning round, Sherreard faced off against Todd Adcock in the afternoon. Sherreard was 2-Up after four holes, but Adcocks streaky play ruled the day. After losing a ball at the 13th, the match began to slip away from Sherreard. He would go on to lose 3 & 1.
I fell at the final hurdle, Sherreard told EnglishGolfUnion.org. Things just ran out on me this afternoon. Nothing fell for me, but you have days like that.
CAMPBELL PROMOTED
Eric Campbell has been elevated to head coach for mens and womens track and field. In Campbells six years as an assistant coach, Georgia State student-athletes have earned 84 all-conference performances, 61 NCAA Regional qualifications and two NCAA Championship appearances. He has helped the womens track and field team to three top-three finishes at the conference meet. In 2008, Campbell coached the male and female Colonial Athletic Association Track and Field Scholar Athletes of the Year in Jacob English and Denice Vance.
UMass, which returns 12 starters off last years CAA Football Championship team, is picked to capture the overall CAA Football Championship in 2008. Richmond, also a 2007 CAA Football Champion, edged out James Madison for the top spot in the South Division race, according to a vote among the leagues 12 head coaches and selected media representatives.
IN OTHER NEWS
Jenny Lidback, a retired LPGA professional, is set to join Coach Cathy Mants womens golf coaching staff. Lidback brings knowledge and experience to the Panthers program. She was a 15-year member of the LPGA Tour from 1989-2003. Said Mant, I am excited that Jenny will become part of our program.Jenny has a passion for teaching the short game and the mental game of golf, including an emphasis on course management. The mens soccer team will be holding tryouts for all interested candidates on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. at Panthersville.All persons who wish to try-out must be enrolled as full-time Georgia State students for the fall semester.
Dave Cohen is in his 25th season as the Voice of Georgia State Basketball and Baseball on WRAS-FM (88.5) and works on the football radio crew at Furman University in Greenville, S.C.