ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY

ATHLETICS 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2008
 

ANA MORALES NAMED TECH'S FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Arkansas Tech has named Golden Suns golfer Ana Morales (Bogata, Columbia) as this week's Female Student-Athlete of the Week. Morales, who is a freshman, earns the honor after finishing tied for sixth at the rain-shortened Texas A&M-Commerce Lady Lion Invitational in Pottsboro, Texas. The sixth place finish was her fourth Top 10 finish of the season. At the Lady Lion Invitational, Morales shot an 81 to finish tied for sixth place out of 76 golfers at the tournament. On the season, Morales leads the Golden Suns Golf Team with an average of 82.1 in 11 rounds of golf and had a season-best score of 160 in finishing second at the Lady Bison Fall Classic in Searcy, Ark. In addition to her four Top 10 finishes, Morales hasn't finished lower than a tie for 14th place in any of her six tournaments.

The following is a question and answer segment to help get to know this successful Tech student-athlete:

Why did you ultimately choose to come to Tech?
Ana Morales: I was able to get a good scholarship and I really liked the way that Coach Amy White talked about the team and the school.

Outside of athletics, what is your favorite thing about college life?
AM: I like being independent and I know I appreciate more things now than I did when I was in high school.

What is your favorite type of music/group?
AM: I like all types of music, but my favorite is a Columbian type of music - Vallenato.

What do you consider to be your hobby?
AM: I love playing golf, volleyball and soccer.

What sport other than golf do you like to watch or would you like to play the most?
AM: I would have to say that I would play volleyball or soccer.

Who is one person that has had the biggest impact on your life?
AM: My family. They have been very supportive my whole life.

What would you do on your dream vacation?
AM: Spend time with my family.

What is your major at Tech?
AM: Fisheries and Wildlife Biology.

What do you plan to do after graduation?
AM: That is too far down the road to decide. I don't really know.

Do you have a pet?
AM: No, I don't have any pets, but I would want a dog.

What's been the most rewarding class you have had while being at Tech?
AM: My history classes at Tech have been rewarding so far.

What are your goals for this season?
AM: Win the conference title, but I know we have to work really hard to achieve that goal.

                  Previous Tech Female Student-Athlete of the Week Winners

 March 4 - senior Whitney Simmons (Tennis)
Feb. 25 - sophomore pitcher Casey Hammons (Softball)
Feb. 20 - junior forward Amanda Grappe (Women's Basketball)
Feb. 12 - senior pitcher Dana Aldrich (Softball)
 Feb. 5 - senior forward Krishna Baker (Women's Basketball)