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04/09/2013
Ember Schuldt in Fourth after Two Rounds at Marsh Landing Invitational
Two Illini shoot under par rounds but team is in 17th of 20 after first day
04/09/2013
Illini Wrap Up Marsh Landing Invite in 16th
Schuldt, Postillion land in the top-20 individually
04/04/2013
Illini Equipped for Marsh Landing Invitational
Orange and Blue Seek Good Fortune Among Largest Field of Teams this Year
03/17/2013
Illini Finish Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate in 15th
Ember Schuldt Nails Top Ten Finish Individually
03/16/2013
Illini Wrap Up Day Two at Lady Jaguar Collegiate
Illinois Drop Two Places to Land in 15th
05/10/2013
2013 Student-Athlete Graduation Photos
Photos from 2013 student-athlete graduates from various sports. (photos by Derek Neal, May 10, 2013).
05/03/2013
Women's Golf Season-Ending Banquet
Photos from the women's golf team's 2013 end-of-the-year banquet.
04/11/2013
Web.com Marsh Landing Invitational
The Illinois women's golf team at the 2012-13 Web.com Marsh Landing Invitational on April 8-9 in Ponte Vedra, Fla.
03/21/2013
Lady Jaguar and Spring Break Trip
Photos from the Insperity Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate and the Illini's subsequent spring break trip.
03/11/2013
Clover Cup - March 8-10, 2013
Photos from the Clover Cup, held on March 8-10, 2013, in Mesa, Ariz.
At Illinois
Fall 2012 - Senior: Participated in two fall tournaments, competing as an individual both times ... Averaged 83.67 strokes over six rounds ... Finished 67th at the Wolverine Invitational with a 256, shooting a season-best 77 (+6) in the final round ... Placed 57th at the Hoosier Fall Invitational, hitting a 246.
2011-12 - Junior: Competed once at the BYU Entrada Classic, tying for 49th with a 54-hole total of 249 ... Had two hole-in-ones during the summer ... Placed eighth at Country Youth Classic in Bloomington, Ill.
2010-11 - Sophomore: Posted an 80.00 stroke average in ten rounds ... Competed in three tournaments for the Illini, including the Big Ten Championship, where she tied her career-low round of 75, three-over par, in the final round.
2009-10 - Freshman: Tallied an 80.67 stroke average for the Illini in five tournaments, two as an individual ... Recorded her career-low tournament of 235 at the Windy City Classic, her first collegiate tournament ... Shot her career-low round of 75 twice, at the Windy City Classic and the Indiana Invitational.
High School
Three-time Sarasota Herald Tribune All-Area selection ... 2007 District and Regional Class 2A Champion ... 2007 Sarasota City Champion ... 2008 Florida Junior Golf Champion ... 2008 Haile Plantation Junior State Champion ... Back-to-back Sarasota Junior Classic Champion in 2006 and 2007 ... High school team placed third at the 2006 2A Florida State Championship ... Four-year varsity golf letterwinner ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... Most Valuable Player as a senior.
Personal
Born June 9, 1991 ... Daughter of Stan and Claire Smith ... Has one brother, Justin ... Majoring in broadcast journalism ... Minoring in communication ... Serves as the assistant writing editor at the Illio yearbook ... Was named the writer of the year at the Illio in 2011-12 ... Interned at WCIU-TV in Chicago over the summer ... Has served as the copy editor of the Daily Illini since 2010 ... Hobbies outside of sports include watching movies, shopping and spending time with friends and family ... Member of the National Honor Society and Student Government .... Earned the Golden Eagle Award for academic achievement her freshman and senior years ... The Herald-Tribune all-area golfer.
Smith's Career Statistics
| Year | Events | Rds. | Strokes | Avg. | Low Rd. | Low Tour. |
| Fall 2012 | 2 | 6 | 502 | 83.67 | 77 | 236 |
| 2011-12 | 1 | 3 | 249 | 83.00 | 81 | 249 |
| 2010-11 | 3 | 10 | 800 | 80.00 | 75 | 236 |
| 2009-10 | 5 | 15 | 1,210 | 80.67 | 75 (2x) | 235 (2x) |
| Totals | 11 | 34 | 2,761 | 81.21 | 75 (3x) | 235 (2x) |
Best Finish: T-49th - BYU Entrada Classic (March 19-20, 2012)
Low Round: 75 - 3x (last at Big Ten Championships; April 22-24, 2011)
Low 54-Hole Score: 235 - Twice (last at Eagle Landing Invitational; March 7-9, 2010)
Low 72-Hole Score: 322 - Big Ten Championships (April 22-24, 2011)
| Fall 2012 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Sept. 22-23 | Wolverine Invitational* | 85-94-77 = 256 | T-67th |
| Oct. 13-14 | Hoosier Fall Invitational* | 82-83-81 = 246 | T-57th |
| 2011-2012 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| March 19-20 | BYU Entrada Classic | 81-84-84 = 249 | T-49th |
| 2010-11 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Feb. 27-Mar. 1 | Kinderlou Forest Challenge | 78-82-82 = 242 | T-60th |
| March 11-13 | Eagle Landing Invitational | 82-77-77 = 236 | T-62nd |
| April 22-24 | Big Ten Championship | 82-84-81-75 = 322 | T-60th |
| 2009-10 | Tournament | Score | Finish |
| Oct. 5-6 | Windy City Classic* | 76-75-84 = 235 | T-62nd |
| Oct. 17-18 | Hawkeye Intercollegiate* | 80-81-84 = 245 | T-51st |
| March 7-9 | Eagle Landing Invitational | 81-78-76 = 235 | T-56th |
| April 10-11 | Indiana Invitational | 83-75-80 = 238 | T-61st |
| April 17-18 | Lady Buckeye Invitational | 89-86-82 = 257 | T-66th |
* Competed as an individual
Getting to Know Crystal
Nickname: Bottle, Baby, Pump
I chose Illinois because: Coach Slone and my grandfather went to Illinois
My favorite place on campus and why: Memorial Stadium because it is exciting on game day
My best memory as an Illini is: Playing at Big Tens
Being a Fighting Illini means: Carrying on a tradition
Funniest teammate: Nora Lucas
Best dressed teammate: Maureen Liddy
Something I have to bring on every road trip: Ipod
Pre-round superstitions: I like to eat a banana before I compete
Favorite course: Venice Golf and Country Club
Favorite club: 5 wood
Favorite athlete: Ricky Fowler
Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Darragh McDermott
Favorite sports team: Tampa Bay Rays
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite movie quote: "If I'm a bird, you're a bird." -Noah, The Notebook
Favorite TV show: CSI
Favorite book: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Favorite food: Cheeseburgers
Favorite activity outside golf: Swimming
Favorite restaurant: Za's
Favorite band: Parachute
My dream foursome: Paula Creamer, Ricky Fowler, Me, Rory McIlroy
Dream job: Work at Cosmopolitan magazine
Unique or quirky habit: I randomly talk in a country accent
Actress I would want to play me in a movie about my life: Drew Barrymore
Super power I would most like to have: To fly
Best thing I cook in the kitchen: Sloppy Joes
Person I would most like to spend a day with: John Mayer
If I was on a reality show it would be: Millionaire Matchmaker
Best Playlist on my iPod: My workout playlist
If I weren't a golfer, I would play: Softball
One thing I can't go a day without: Coffee
One thing I've always dreamt about doing: Skydiving or bungee jumping
Career Plans: Work in Public Relations
Updated January, 2013
