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Park is conference player of the year
Northern Colorado sophomore Jensen Park, a 2011 ‘Iolani alumnus, was named the Great West Conference player of the year on Monday.
Park led the league with a .393 batting average and currently ranks 16th in the country among all Division I players. He hit .421 in conference games and slugged .570, leading the league in hits and total bases.
Park was named second-team all-conference as a freshman.
UHH’s Yamauchi in a tie for 67th place
Dalen Yamauchi carded a 6-over 77 on Monday, leaving the Hawaii Hilo sophomore in a tie for 67th place after the first round of the NCAA Division II Golf Championships at the Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Pa.
Barry University’s Adam Svensson leads the 108-player field after his 68. Three other players shot 69.
The championship continues today and wraps up Wednesday.