Laura Kueny Class: Sophomore Hometown: Whitehall, Mich. High School: Whitehall Birthdate: 03/30/1988

Spartan Notes: Talented golfer that saw time in the starting lineup in the fall as a freshman before being declared academically ineligible ... Had a spectacular summer and will look to reenter the starting lineup this year.

Summer 2007: Won the Fidra Midwest Collegiate Series event at the Firestone Country Club with an even-par 144 (72-72) ... Followed by winning The Medallist in Marshal, Mich. with a 10-over-par 154 (75-79) ... Advanced to the match play round of 32 at the Women's Western Golf Association Championships ... Posted second-best score in qualifying rounds with a 141 (72-69) ... Won first round match over Kelsey Johnson, 6 and 5 ... Won Trans National Women's Golf Association Championship ... Finished in a tie for 13th at the Michigan Women's Open.

2006-07: Averaged 75.75 strokes per round ... Posted 22 birdies ... 11 of her 12 rounds were counted for MSU, the highest percentage on the team ... Finished a team-high fourth at the Lady Nothern with a 220 (74-71-75) ... Also took eighth at the Landfall Tradition with a 226 (77-75-74) ... Placed in the top 35 in all four tournaments.

Summer 2006: Advanced to match play at Women's Trans National Golf Association Amateur Championship ... Part of winning squad at Founders Challenge ... Qualified for the Westfield Junior.

Junior Golf: Finished second in 1999 and 3rd in 2002 at Optimist Junior International Junior Championship ... Won Westfield State Qualifer with a score of 143 (70-73) ... Won Ludington Invitational with a score of 69.

High School: Four-year member of the golf team and two-time state champion in at Whitehall ... Twice named Miss Golf in Michigan ... Captured 2006 Division 3 State Championship by shooting even-par 144 (72-72) at Forest Akers West Golf Course ... Won 2005 Division 3 State Championship shooting 137 (67-70) at Forest Akers East Golf Course ... As a junior was the medalist in all but two events.

Personal: Born March 30, 1988 ... Major is marketing ... Daughter of Jim and Karen Kueny.