BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Delta State University freshman golfer Anniston McIlwain earned Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week, announced this morning by the conference office. 
 
McIlwain kicked off his collegiate career shooting a 219 (+3) helping Delta State to an eighth-place finish in the Battle for the Belt at the Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Ark.
 
The Bulverde, Texas., native shot a 75 (+3) in his first round, and followed it up with a 70 (-2) then finished the three-round tournament with a 74 (+2) putting him in a tie for 26^th place.
 
The Statesmen finished eighth in the team standings shooting a total score of 880 (+16) in the Battle for the Belt.
 
The Statesmen will take a week off before traveling on Monday and Tuesday (Oct.14-15), to partake in "The Buddy" being hosted by Murray State University in Murray, Ky.