Dylan Edwards set the pace for the week, but the Wichita-area college sports list had plenty more fireworks behind him.
From soccer goal bursts to a record-setting golf start, former local standouts delivered big-time results across the college landscape between Monday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 4. Edwards’ three-touchdown day for Kansas headlined the group, while Genevieve LaMarche, Deitrek Gill and Colt Farrow all turned in performances that stood out in their own right.
Edwards, the former Derby star, posted the best rushing game of his Kansas career in Saturday’s 55-0 win over Middle Tennessee. He ran for 137 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries, scoring his first three touchdowns as a Jayhawk while Kansas piled up a school-record 700 yards of total offense, including 473 on the ground. With a bigger role in the backfield, Edwards showed he can do more than just pop the occasional explosive run.
Colt Farrow made his mark on the golf course at the Mark Simpson Invitational, where the Colorado freshman finished eighth in a 100-player field at 5-under-par 205. The Andover Central graduate shot rounds of 70, 65 and 70 to set a Colorado freshman record for the lowest 54-hole tournament score. His second-round 65 featured an eagle from 82 yards, and he finished ahead of every other freshman in the field while competing as an individual.
LaMarche put together one of the week’s most dominant single-game lines in any sport. The former Maize South standout scored four goals and added an assist in Butler’s 6-1 win over Dodge City, doing all of her damage for the nation’s No. 1-ranked NJCAA Division I team.
She scored four straight goals for the Grizzlies, striking twice before halftime and twice more in the first five minutes of the second half, then assisted on Butler’s final goal. Her seven shots turned into nine points.
Gill came close to winning the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas after opening with a blazing 8-under 64 on the 7,617-yard Trinity Forest Golf Club. The USC graduate student followed with a 68 to build a four-shot lead, then closed with an even-par 72 to finish second at 12-under 204, four strokes behind Chattanooga’s Evan Rogers.
The Wellington native led the tournament after each of the first two rounds and helped No. 22 USC place second in the 17-team event, three shots behind East Tennessee State.
On the volleyball side, Nina Mitchell gave Chicago State a steady scoring punch as the Cougars opened Northeast Conference play against Stonehill. The Wichita Northwest graduate totaled 24 kills and seven blocks over 10 sets, starting with 11 kills in Friday’s five-set win and following with 13 more in another five-set match Saturday.
Hannah Stipp was just as busy in goal for Sam Houston. The Circle graduate collected 18 saves across two Conference USA matches, including five against Western Kentucky and 13 more Sunday against Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders fired 15 shots on goal, but Stipp denied all but two as Sam Houston finished in a 2-2 draw.
Tobi Osunsanmi made a strong defensive impact in Indiana’s 47-15 Big Ten road win over Rutgers. The former Wichita East standout tied for the team lead with seven tackles, with five solo stops and two tackles for loss to match his career high in that category. The sixth-ranked Hoosiers moved to 5-0.
Emmy Hedden played a hand in two of Oklahoma State’s three goals during a 3-3 Big 12 draw with Arizona. The Goddard product converted a penalty kick in the 19th minute and later assisted Sonora De Fini’s go-ahead goal early in the second half. It was Hedden’s second goal of the season, and the assist gave her a three-point night.
Hayden Grimes kept Colorado State’s back line busy during a pair of five-set road wins. The freshman from Andale had 11 digs and two service aces against Gonzaga, then set a career high with 19 digs against Utah State. Her 30 combined digs helped the Rams survive 10 sets and leave with two victories.
Erik Huerta rounded out the list with a defensive week that showed up in the standings and the shutout column. The Friends defender helped the Falcons post back-to-back 2-0 wins over Saint Mary and York while extending their scoreless streak to 465 minutes. He also scored the game-winning goal against Saint Mary and earned KCAC Defensive Player of the Week honors as Friends stayed unbeaten in conference play at 5-0.
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