INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Women's Golf Committee has selected the teams and individuals that will compete in the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships.

The 2006 NCAA Division II women's golf regional competition will be conducted May 1-2. Each regional will consist of both team and individual competition conducted concurrently with six teams and three individuals from non-qualifying teams at each site. All participants will compete throughout the 54 holes of competition. The top two teams along with the top two individuals not with a team from each regional, will advance to the championships.

The 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships will be held May 10-13, at The Meadows in Allendale, Michigan, and will be hosted by Grand Valley State University.

The championships will consist of both team and individual competition conducted concurrently. All participants will compete throughout the entire 72 holes of competition. In the team competition, the low four scores for each team will count in each day's total score. The number of participants that qualify for the finals is 48.

The following teams and individuals were selected to participate in the championships.

East Region Teams:
1. Ferris State
2. Grand Valley State
3. Drury
4. Southern Indiana
5. Southern Illinois Edwardsville
6. Northern Kentucky

East Region Individuals:
1. Kristi Piepenbrink, Indianapolis
2. Jamie Long, Northwood
3. Jackie Studor, Northwood

North Region Teams:
1. North Dakota
2. Nebraska-Omaha
3. Minnesota State Mankato
4. Southwest Minnesota State
5. South Dakota
6. Augustana (South Dakota)

North Region Individuals:
1. Morgan Proshek, Winona State
2. Rachael Schmidt, Upper Iowa
3. Rochelle Schmidt, Upper Iowa

South Region Teams:
1. Rollins
2. Florida Southern
3. Lynn
4. Nova Southeastern
5. West Florida
6. Barry

South Region Individuals:
1. Paige Haverty, Catawba
2. Heather Hagerman, Florida Gulf Coast
3. Christina Lecuyer, Central Arkansas

West Region Teams:
1. Western Washington
2. Western New Mexico
3. St. Mary's (Texas)
4. St. Edward's
5. Northeastern State
6. Cal State Chico

West Region Individuals:
1. Ashley Kelley, Central Oklahoma
2. Shelby White, Fort Hays State
3. Jessica McKay, Grand Canyon

REGIONAL DATES AND SITES

East:
Findlay Country Club
Findlay, Ohio
University of Findlay, host
May 1-2

North:
Bluffs Golf Course
Vermillion, South Dakota
University of South Dakota, host
May 1-2

South:
Stonebrook Golf Club
Pace, Florida
University of West Florida, host
May 1-2

West:
Muskogee Country Club
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Northeastern State University, host
May 1-2

In order to be considered for selection to the national championships, teams and individuals must have played a minimum of 15 18-hole rounds including a minimum of four rounds in the spring.

The individuals and teams were selected to the championships based upon a complete review of all of the following criteria (within region):

1. Head-to-head competition within regions;
2. Results versus common opponents;
3. Stroke differential;
4. Strength of schedule (number of teams in tournament, rounds of competition and overall strength of tournament fields);
5. Scoring average (adjusted scoring average and team and individual score versus par);
6. Spring results compared to fall results; and
7. Eligibility and availability of student-athletes.

The top six in each region that met the criteria along with the top three individuals not with a team were selected for regional competition.

In last year's championship, Rollins College scored a record setting total of 1185 (+17) to win their third straight NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship. Grand Valley's Melissa Sneller shot an even par tournament total of 292 to break another Division II record and win the individual title.

For more information about the 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships, log on to http://www.ncaasports.com/.

-- Courtesy NCAA