OGDEN, Utah- Idaho freshman Valeria Patino was named the Big Sky Women's Golfer of the Week Wednesday. Patino tied for sixth at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown, which concluded Tuesday. She fired a 4-under 212 (71-68-73), leading the Vandals to a fourth-place finish in the 16-team field.
Patino posted career bests in individual finish (t-6th), total score (212) and score to par (4-under). It is the first time she has finished a tournament under par through the first four events of her career. Her 4-under 68 in the second round was also a career best for single-round scoring, total and to par.