Feb. 26, 2008

RUSTON - Louisiana Tech junior Amrith de Soysa has been named the Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week for Feb. 18-24.

It is the first such honor for de Soysa.

de Soysa, a junior from Columbo, Sri Lanka (Pendleton Academy), won the individual medalist title at the eighth annual Rice Intercollegiate with a three-round total of 217 (74-71-72), one stroke ahead of two golfers.

de Soysa bested 62 other competitors in the 12-team event and shot a final round even par 72 to come from behind to win. He had to record a sand save on the final hole of the third round to win the individual honor.

It was his first career collegiate win, surpassing his pervious best finish of fourth place at the 2006 Hal Sutton Intercollegiate.

San Jose State's Erica Moston was named the WAC women's golfer of the week.