(October 12, 2008)--The McLennan Highlassies shot 321-320 — 641 to sit in a tie for eighth place after day one of the Arkansas State Classic at the par-71, 6,111-yard Jonesboro Country Club.

Drake University leads the event with 306-305 — 611, followed by Central Arkansas in second with 304-309 — 613 and Murray State in third with 312-305 — 617.

Sarah Nicholas led the Highlassies shooting 80-78 — 158 and is tied for 20th. Central Arkansas' Nicole Forshner is atop the individual leader board with 74-72 — 146.

Other MCC scores: Ashley Thorpe, tied for 26th, 75-84 — 159; Stine Pedersen, tied for 41st, 85-79 — 164; Noelle Willcoxon, tied for 43rd, 86-79 — 165; and Jessica Howard, tied for 55th, 81-87 — 168.

Other team scores: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, fourth, 310-316 — 626; Arkansas State, fifth, 313-318 — 631; Austin Peay State, sixth, 319-315 — 634; Memphis, seventh, 320-315 — 635; Drury, tied for eighth, 310-331 — 641; Alabama-Birmingham, tenth, 329-328 — 657; Lipscomb, 11th, 330-333 — 663; Centenary, 12th, 345-322 — 667; Jackson State, 13th, 344-334 — 678; and Harding, 14th, 350-348 — 698.

The tournament will conclude with the final round tomorrow morning.