West Point, Miss.- Blue Mountain Christian hosted the BMCU Spring Classic on Monday and Tuesday at the prestigious Old Waverly Golf Course, as the Toppers placed eighth in a competitive 12-team field that featured three programs ranked in the NAIA Top 10 and another ranked inside the Top 25.
Morgan Dabbs led the way for the Toppers with the team's top individual finish, tying for 24th place. Dabbs showed steady improvement throughout the tournament, highlighted by an impressive final round of 76 to finish with rounds of 86-85-76 for a total score of 247.
Abby Gattis turned in the next best performance for Blue Mountain Christian, finishing with rounds of 92-91-80 for a tournament total of 263. 
Like Dabbs, Gattis finished strong, shaving 11 strokes off her opening round by the final day.
Erin Porter placed 47th overall after posting rounds of 90-99-88 to finish at 277. 
Just behind her was Adina Ataullah, who finished 48th with rounds of 102-87-90 for a total of 279.
Abby Moore finished 53rd with rounds of 101-99-98 (298), while Ayla Stowe placed 58th after shooting 121-123-125 (369). 
Jenna Hall rounded out the Topper competitors, finishing 59th with rounds of 130-124-120 (374).
Blue Mountain Christian Head Coach Kevin Barefield was encouraged by how his team competed against a strong field on a challenging course.
"This was a really strong field and a great test for our group," Barefield said. "Old Waverly is a course that demands focus and discipline, and I was proud of the way our players kept competing and continued to improve throughout the tournament. Morgan finishing strong in her final round really showed the kind of growth we're looking for as we continue to build consistency as a team."
Competing on one of the region's most respected courses against a nationally competitive field provided another valuable opportunity for the Toppers as they continue their spring season.
 
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