WAVERLY - Methodist University, no stranger to success in women's golf, made it 11 consecutive NCAA Division III championships Friday with a 39-stroke victory over DePauw University at Centennial Oaks Golf Club.

"The 11 didn't even pop into my mind," Methodist coach Vici Pate said. "They're all so different, but this is pretty speical. It was a great one for the kids, and we had a great time getting to this point."

The Monarchs, who shot a 304 Friday, also finished 1-2 in the individual race with Susan Martin fighting off Katie Dick and Franklin College's Katie Tewell for medalist honors. Martin's four-round total of six-over par was a meet record.

"I was just trying to hold it together during the last day," Martin said. "I tried to remain focused on each shot during the round.

"It was great for me to be able to wind up the last day on the back nine. I've always played better in that situation, because I've felt like I've had to make up some shots from the front."

Methodist has now 17 of the last 18 national titles.

"In terms of tradition, this means a lot," Pate said. "For the players, when they join the program, they know there's a long tradition behind the program."

Wartburg, which entered the final round in 10th, finished in that position. The Knights posted a team score of 320 Friday - their best round of the tournament.

Kate Thompson led the Knights with a 12th-place finish after a final-round 77. Steph Burns concluded 37th after an 82 Friday.

Daina Deery and Jordan Galles each registered their best rounds of the tournament with an 80 and 81, respectively.

TEAM STANDINGS - 1. Methodist University 307-309-299-304 - 1219; 2. De Pauw University 315-320-310-313 - 1258; 3. Southwestern University 309-320-313-321 - 1269; 4. Illinois Wesleyan 317-330-308-316 - 1271; 5. Otterbein College 317-320-315-329 - 1281; 6. Gustavus Adolphus 323-323-322-316; 7. St. Thomas 321-318-317-329; 8. Williams College 326-323-319-320 - 1288; 9. Allegheny 331-316-309-333 - 1289; 10. Wartburg 322-322-326-320 - 1290; 11. Olivet 334-324-315-325 - 1298; 12. Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. 336-330-318-320 - 1304; 13. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 333-334-318-320 - 1305; 14. Middlebury 337-328-321-329 - 1315; T15. McMurry University 345-325-330-325 - 1325; T15. St. Lawrence 340-331-322-332 - 1325; 17. Mount Holyoke 343-333-330-328 - 1334; 18. Pacific 349-337-323-332 - 1341; 19. Franklin 349-348-337-328 - 1362; 20. Illinois College 366-355-341-349 - 1411.

TOP INDIVIDUALS - 1. Susan Martin (Methodist) 74-72-75-73 - 294; T2. Katie Dick (Methodist) 79-76-71-71 - 297; T2. Katie Tewell (Franklin) 78-78-70-71 - 297; 4. Meghan Sobotta (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) 78-78-73-71 - 300; 5. Stephanie Mingos (Rhodes) 71-76-76-78 - 301.

WARTBURG (1290) - 12. Kate Thompson 77-77-76-77 - 307; T37. Steph Burns 80-77-84-82 - 323; T64. Daina Deery 82-85-84-80 - 331; T73. Jordan Galles 83-83-87-81 - 334; T89. Rebecca Lewis 87-90-82-85 - 344.

UNI's Weber posts 77 at NCAA Central Regional

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Northern Iowa senior golfer Jordan Weber found himself tied for 103rd place after the second round of the NCAA Central Regional.

Weber shot a second round 77, allowing him to move up the leader board three places. After two rounds, Weber is at 14-over par. Leading the competition is Oklahoma State's Kevin Tway.

Meanwhile, Iowa State's Chris Baker is in 29th after shooting a 75 Friday. Baker is seven-over for the tournament.

Wake Forest leads in the team standings ? 10 strokes ahead of Alabama.

The third and final round of competition begins at 7 a.m. today. Weber will tee of at 9:02 a.m. with Josh Sandman of Notre Dame and Brent Long of Western Kentucky.