FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Christopher Newport sophomore Erica Whitehouse and Babson freshman Nicholas Gianelos earned CAC Golfer of the Week awards for April 1, 2019.

Men's Golfer of the Week

Nicholas Gianelos | Babson | Fr.

West Chester, Pa. | Unionville

Babson freshman Nicholas Gianelos recorded his first collegiate victory shooting 71-74 to finish first by one stroke with a 3-over total of 145 at the NYU Invitational. His opening round 71 matched his lowest score of the season as 22nd-ranked Babson opened the spring with a 15-shot victory at the Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield, N.J.

Women's Golfer of the Week

Erica Whitehouse | Christopher Newport | So.

Mechanicsville, Va. | Atlee

Christopher Newport sophomore Erica Whitehouse defended her title at the Max & Susan Stith Invitational last week and won individual medalist honors after firing a three-over 147 (71-76). She won the tournament by ten strokes over teammate Katie Thome (+13) and helped CNU capture the team title by 53 strokes. She opened the two-day tournament with a one-under 71, marking her second round under par this season, and finished the 36-hole event with a four-over 76. This marks the third time this season Whitehouse has collected this honor.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL (4/1):

MARY WASHINGTON: Phillip Manceri, Jr., Boca Raton, Fl./American Heritage; Andrea Dill, So., Beaverdam, Va./Patrick Henry

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA: Nate Ouimette, Fr., Highland, Utah/Lone Peak HS 

NOTES AROUND THE CONFERENCE

Mary Washington's Phillip Manceri gained medalist honors at the UMW Eagle Invitational this weekend, shooting a 75-71 (+4) as the Eagles took first place in the team standings in their home tournament at Augustine Golf Club...Southern Virginia's Nate Ouimette started off the week with a win over spring break at the Shenandoah Spring Invitational at St. Cloud, Florida shooting a combined 146 for the tournament. He followed up winning the dual match at the Battle at Lexington this past weekend after shooting a 70 for the day...Mary Washington's Andrea Dill gained medalist honors at the UMW Eagles Invitational this weekend, posting a 75-80=155 (+13), to claim first place by three strokes.Last weekend, she finished tied for sixth at the Max and Susan Stith Invitational, shooting an 87-85 as the Eagles' top scorer.

2018-19 CAC GOLFERS OF THE WEEK