Missouri Western’s Natalie Bird has been named MIAA Women’s Golf Student-Athlete of the Week for play from the beginning of the season through March 20, as selected by a conference SID panel.

Bird finished in second in the RU Early Bird Tournament in Smithville, Mo. The Carl Junction, Mo., product finished just four strokes out of first, firing 21-over par in extremely windy conditions. She was the only Griffon to shoot below 11-over par in each round. Her 82 on the second day was the second-lowest round of the tournament.

Western returns to action this Sunday and Monday when they host the MWSU Spring Invitational at the St. Joseph Country Club.

— MWSU Sports Information —