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Iten Named CIAF APSU Athlete of the Week

APSU Sports Information: APSU Golf

Austin Peay State UniversityMarco ItenClarksville, TN – Marco Iten, a sophomore on the Austin Peay State University men’s golf team, has been named the Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week.

The Switzerland native is the second-straight Gov to be name Ohio Valley Conference “Golfer of the Week,” after sinking a 40-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to win the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate.

Iten’s clutch putt also gave the Governors their second-consecutive tournament win, marking the first time APSU has won back-to-back titles since 2003. On the weekend the sophomore shot three rounds under par, opening with a 70-69 in the first two rounds. Iten followed that with a third round 69 to finish the tourney eight under par.

The Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week is selected by the APSU Sports Information staff each Tuesday during the academic year. Copies in a Flash, of Clarksville, sponsors the award.

Other notable performances by Austin Peay athletes included:

Senior Ryan White, of the football team, ran for 148 yards on 29 carries, Saturday, against Southeast Missouri. It was his 12th career 100-yard rushing performance as a Gov.

Sophomore Rachel Deaton, of the women’s golf team, had a career-best fifth-place finish at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate. In the tournament Deaton shot two-over for a 146 total.

Sophomore Tatiana Ariza, of the soccer team, scored the game-winner in the Lady Govs double-overtime victory against Eastern Illinois, Sunday.

Junior Nikki Doyle, of the volleyball team, recorded 19 kills (.319 attack percentage) in the Lady Govs five-set loss at SIU Edwardsville. She also had two assists, three service aces, and two blocks along with 11 digs. She followed that with eight kills (.333 attack percentage) in a three-set win at Eastern Illinois with two assists, a service ace, and a block.

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