McLean County Times

ISU freshman Elise Fennell made a significant impact on the first day of the Boilermaker Spring Classic. She equaled the freshman single-round record, starting with a four-under 68 and followed it up with a two-under par second round. Fennell now leads the 96 participants with 18 more holes to play.

The Redbirds are tied for third place with Cincinnati, both scoring 586 over 36 holes. Illinois leads with 577, while Denver stands two strokes ahead of ISU. Schools such as Princeton, South Alabama, and Minnesota follow closely.

In the historical context of Illinois State women's golf, this is one instance among 15 when a freshman scored under 71, with 11 of these recorded by current freshman players including Fennell, Jessica Jolly, and Alex Sparrow.

Among other notable performances, graduate student Jinyoung Yun finished the day tied for 23rd, with scores of 76 and 72. Jessica Jolly, also a freshman, holds a tie for 33rd after scores of 73 and 77.

Senior Lory Paradis and Morgan Jones contributed scores placing them tied for 40th and 55th, respectively. Additionally, Dani Grace Schrock, playing individually, holds a tie for 76th after matching rounds of 79.

Final holes for ISU, alongside Illinois, Denver, and Cincinnati, will commence at 9 a.m. CT.

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