Northwest Notes: Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Northwest Nazarene, Western Washington win at Resort tourney

COEUR d'ALENE - Northwest Nazarene's Connor Magnuson eagled the par-5 first hole in a playoff, helping the Crusaders to a one-stroke victory over Saint Martin's in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's golf championship on Tuesday at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

Entering Day 2 four strokes behind Western Washington, the Crusaders battled back to finish tied with Saint Martins at 892.

Western Washington won its third straight women's title, finishing with a two-round score of 641. The Vikings had the top three individuals at the tournament, led by Anna Bourland with a 14-over 156.

NIC athletics banquet

scheduled for May 3

The North Idaho College Athletics Department and NIC Booster Club will honor outstanding athletes at the NIC Athletics Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 3 at the Edminster Student Union Building.

The social will begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 and the awards ceremony at 6:30.

The event is open to the public. Tickets for the Hall of Fame induction and athletic awards dinner are $30 and can be purchased at the NIC Athletics Department Office in Post Hall.

Awards include Booster of the Year, Athletics Team of the Year, Student-Athlete of the Year and Academic Athlete of the Year.

Information: (208) 769-3348 or visit www.nicathletics.com.