BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Wichita State Shockers are in fifth place after the first day of the 2011 Hoosier Fall Invitational held at Crooked Stick Golf Course.  WSU carded a 36-hole total of 618 and have a two shot lead over Penn State.  Notre Dame leads the field with a 36-hole score of 603 and the Fighting Irish hold a four shot lead over Illinois.

Junior Gretchen Huhnerkoch continues her strong fall season after she carded a five-over par 149 today to sit in a tie for fourth place.  Natalie Samb and Hannah Martin are the next two highest Shockers on the leaderboard after they each posted a 155 and 156, respectively.  Newcomer Hollie Weatherburn continues to impress for WSU as she bounced back from a tough first round to shot a three-over par 75 and sit in a tie for 32^nd place.

The Shockers are in front of Penn State, Indiana, Gonzaga, Missouri, Western Michigan, Toledo, Illinois State and Ball State on the team leaderboard.

The Fall Invitational will conclude tomorrow with the final 18 holes.  Play will begin with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun.  Follow the Shockers live at golfstat.com.

5^th Wichita State-307-311=618

T-4 Gretchen Huhnerkoch-72-77=149

T-22 Natalie Samb-78-77=155

T-25 Hannah Martin-74-82=156

T-32 Hollie Weatherburn-83-75=158

T-53 Erin Coons (Ind.)-82-80=162

76 Veronica Diaz-92-87=179

-WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS-