Tuesday, November 14, 2006

EMILY PALENKAS SIGNS WITH TUSCULUM WOMEN’S GOLF

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Emily Palenkas has signed a national letter of intent to attend Tusculum College and play golf for the Pioneers announced TC women’s coach Bob Dibble.

Palenkas will join the Tusculum program from Maryville High School in Maryville, Tenn. Palenkas tied for 27^th place at the Tennessee Girls’ State Junior with a low round of 78. She also finished tied for 10^th place at the TSSAA State Championship with rounds of 79-77=156. Emily is familiar with the program as her sister, Shannon is wrapping up her final season with the Pioneers.

“Emily’s game has improved tremendously this past summer and should step right in and challenge for the No. 1 spot on the team,” said Dibble.

Tusculum College, located in Greeneville, Tenn., is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA and is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference which is comprised of nine colleges and universities in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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