Rylea Marcum transfers to EKU

Nick Kieser

Freshman golfer Rylea Marcum has transferred to Eastern Kentucky University following the fall slate at WKU.

Marcum played in three competitions as a Lady Topper and will join the Generals for the next season.

According to Media Relations Coordinator, Dana Brown Marcum will not be eligible to play this coming spring.

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The Georgetown, Ky native, was awarded C-USA Golfer of the Week back on Sept. 17 for her 5-under 211 performance at the USA Intercollegiate.

At the Hoover Country Club Invitational, Marcum shot a +9, and in her most recent competition at the Lady Red Wolves Classic, she shot a +11.

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