NIC ROUNDUP: Swan takes medalist honors in Spokane

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SPOKANE — North Idaho College freshman James Swan finished with a 3-under 139 to earn men’s medalist honors in the Spokane Spring Invitational, which concluded on Tuesday at MeadowWood Golf Course.

Swan, who led after the first day with a 2-under 68, shot a 71 in the second round.

NIC edged Spokane 579-584 for the men’s team title.

Emily Elliott, a redshirt freshman, was NIC’s top finisher in the women’s tournament, finishing third with a 85-90—175.

Courtney Jackson of Spokane won women’s medalist with an 84-76—160.

NIC is scheduled to conclude the spring schedule with the North Idaho College Spring Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Circling Raven Golf Course in Worley.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE SPRING INVITATIONAL

At MeadowWood Golf Course

MEN

TEAM SCORES — 1, North Idaho College 288-291—579. 2, Community Colleges of Spokane 299-285—584. 3, Columbia Basin 314319—633.

MEDALIST — James Swan, North Idaho College, 68-71—139.

NORTH IDAHO — James Swan 68-71—139, Garrett Bland 73-73—146, Jared Smith 73-74—147, Tyler Vassar 74-73—147, Austin Mitchell 75-66—141, Tommy Beason 83-86—169.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE —Gage Skaggs 76-72— 148, Zach Martin 75-74—149, Sam Pauly 73-76—149, Nick Mackey 78-63—141, Cameron Johnson 75-77—152, Cayden Field 79-80—159.

WOMEN

TEAM SCORES — 1, Community Colleges of Spokane 256-256—512. 2, North Idaho College 272-257—529. 3, Columbia Basin 279-279—558.

MEDALIST —Courtney Jackson, Community Colleges of Spokane, 84-76—160.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE — Courtney Jackson 84-76—160, Kali Jones 88-90—178, Alyssa Amann 86-93—179, Alyson Leonov 89-90—179, Anatasia Godfrey 86-94—179, Jennika Bitner 88-83—171.

NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE — Emily Elliott 85-90—175, Megan Light 94-88—182, Caitlin O’Connor 93-79—172, Kaylee Halstead 94-94—188, Sydnie Robins 94-108—202, Maddy Rusho 108-101—209.

POSTPONEMENTS/CANCELLATIONS

Due to a COVID-19 outbreak within both schools, Tuesday's men's basketball game between North Idaho College and host Walla Walla, as well as a volleyball match between Walla Walla at NIC were canceled and will not be made up.

Thursday's softball games between NIC and Big Bend in Moses Lake, as well as Sunday's games at Memorial Field were canceled due to COVID issues within the Vikings' program.