Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Monday, March 30
Richmond, KY
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Colonel Classic
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Sayyalinh adds another top-10 finish to resume; Dawgs place seventh in Kentucky
04/01/2026 | 12:15:00 | Women's Golf
Southern Illinois finished seventh at the Colonel Classic in Richmond, Kentucky, in a field of 10 teams. The event took place March 30-31.
The Salukis shot a 961 (+97) total, posting rounds of 322 (+34), 320 (+32) and 319 (+31).
Kayla Sayyalinh led the Dawgs, finishing tied for seventh individually. She shot +5 in Round 1, +4 in Round 2 and +6 in Round 3. It marks the third time this season she has recorded a top-10 finish.
Four Salukis finished in the top 40: Calli Smith tied for 25th (+23), Allie Santos tied for 33rd (+26) and Amelia Zingler tied for 38th (+28). Ella Overstreet finished at +35, while Hannia Gastelum finished at +46.
Head Coach Sam Sambursky sees a team making progress.
"We didn't have any perfect rounds, but there were a lot of small wins we can build on. Kayla put together a solid 54 holes in windy conditions.  I'm excited to see how she finishes the season after the confidence of another top 10 finish."
UP NEXT
The Salukis will compete in the Jan Weaver Invitational in Murray Kentucky April 11th.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
For the latest updates on the Salukis, follow the team on X (@SIU_WGolf), Facebook (@Saluki Women's Golf), and Instagram (@siu_wgolf).
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The Salukis shot a 961 (+97) total, posting rounds of 322 (+34), 320 (+32) and 319 (+31).
Kayla Sayyalinh led the Dawgs, finishing tied for seventh individually. She shot +5 in Round 1, +4 in Round 2 and +6 in Round 3. It marks the third time this season she has recorded a top-10 finish.
Four Salukis finished in the top 40: Calli Smith tied for 25th (+23), Allie Santos tied for 33rd (+26) and Amelia Zingler tied for 38th (+28). Ella Overstreet finished at +35, while Hannia Gastelum finished at +46.
Head Coach Sam Sambursky sees a team making progress.
"We didn't have any perfect rounds, but there were a lot of small wins we can build on. Kayla put together a solid 54 holes in windy conditions.  I'm excited to see how she finishes the season after the confidence of another top 10 finish."
UP NEXT
The Salukis will compete in the Jan Weaver Invitational in Murray Kentucky April 11th.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
For the latest updates on the Salukis, follow the team on X (@SIU_WGolf), Facebook (@Saluki Women's Golf), and Instagram (@siu_wgolf).
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