Announcements

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the most recent Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. This is the second poll of the 2023 spring season.

 

Stanford University remains atop the Division I rankings, receiving all but one first-place vote, while Wake Forest University received the remaining vote to hold steady at No. 2. Louisiana State University jumps four spots to come in at No. 3, while University of South Carolina and University of Oregon remain in the top-five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

 

In Division II, Lynn University claims the top spot after receiving 13 first-place votes, while Dallas Baptist University drops to No. 2 with two votes. Nova Southeastern University and Henderson State University hold steady at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, with the latter receiving one first-place vote. Anderson University moves up one spot to round out the top-five.

 

Emory University remains the unanimous No. 1 in Division III, receiving all 12 first-place votes, while University of Redlands holds steady at the No. 2 spot. George Fox University and Washington University in St. Louis sit at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while Carnegie Mellon University moves up one spot to No. 5.

 

In NAIA, Dalton State College claims the No. 1 spot after receiving three first-place votes. Oklahoma City University received four votes to trail by just one point, followed closely by Keiser University who received three votes.

 

The next Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll will be released on Friday, April 7.  

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the most recent Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. This is the first poll of the 2023 spring season.

 

In Division I, Stanford University opens the season at the No. 1 spot with 14 first-place votes, while Wake Forest University trails closely behind at No. 2 with the remaining five votes. University of Oregon and University of South Carolina come in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while San Jose State University rounds out the top-five.

 

In Division II, Dallas Baptist University claims the top spot with eight first-place votes, while Lynn University received the remaining seven votes to open the season at No. 2. Nova Southeastern University comes in at No. 3, with Henderson State University and West Texas A&M University ranking No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

 

Emory University opens the season as the unanimous No. 1, receiving all 15 first-place votes, while University of Redlands takes the No. 2 spot. Washington University in St. Louis and George Fox University sit at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while Washington and Lee University comes in at No. 5.

 

Oklahoma City University and Dalton State College open the season in a tie atop the NAIA rankings, while Southeastern University received one first-place vote to trail closely behind at No. 3.

 

The next Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll will be released on Friday, March 17. 

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced a permanent increase in the total number of WGCA All-Americans for Division I, Division II and Division III. This increase will go into effect for the current 2022-23 season.

 

“The increase to the All-Americans named at the end of the championship season is a testament to the depth of women’s collegiate golf,” said WGCA President Lisa Strom. “Thank you to the efforts from all three divisions and our Board Members for working to recognize very deserving young women who are at the top of their divisions.”

 

At the Division I level, the total number of WGCA All-Americans will increase from 40 student-athletes to 50 student-athletes. Both the First Team and Second Team will consist of 12-15 players each, with no more than 30 players total being named to the first two teams. The remaining players will be named to the Honorable Mention Team.

 

For Division II, the total number of WGCA All-Americans will increase from 36 student-athletes to 42 student-athletes. Both the First Team and Second Team will consist of 12-14 players each, with no more than 28 players total being named to the first two teams. The remaining players will be named to the Honorable Mention Team.

 

At Division III, the total number of WGCA All-Americans will increase from 21 student-athletes to 32 student-athletes. Both the First Team and Second Team will consist of 9-11 players each, with no more than 22 players total being named to the first two teams. The remaining players will be named to the Honorable Mention Team.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the most recent Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. This is the fourth and final poll of the 2022 fall season.

 

In Division I, Stanford University remains at the No. 1 spot with all first-place votes, while Wake Forest University continues to hold the No. 2 spot. San Jose State University leaps 16 spots to No. 3, followed by University of South Carolina at No. 4 and University of Oregon at No. 5.

 

Dallas Baptist University holds steady atop the Division II rankings with 12 first-place votes, while Lynn University received the remaining four votes to move up one spot to No. 2. Henderson State University drops one spot to No. 3, while Anderson University and University of Findlay move into the top five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. 

 

In Division III Emory University is the unanimous No. 1, moving up three spots, while University of Redlands drops to No. 2. Washington University in St. Louis drops one spot to No. 3, followed by Carnegie Mellon University and George Fox University in a tie for the No. 4 spot.

 

In NAIA, University of British Columbia received all but one first-place vote to move up to the No. 1 spot, while Oklahoma City University received the remaining vote to drop one spot to No. 2. Dalton State College moves up one spot to round out the top-three.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the most recent Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. This is the third poll of the 2022 fall season.

 

In Division I, Stanford University remains at the No. 1 spot with 12 first-place votes, while Wake Forest University trails closely behind at No. 2 with the remaining nine votes. After receiving points in the last poll, Mississippi State University makes a huge leap to the No. 3 spot, followed by University of South Carolina at No. 4 and Texas A&M University at No. 5.

 

Dallas Baptist University holds steady atop the Division II rankings with all but one first-place vote, while Henderson State University received the remaining vote to move up one spot to No. 2. Lynn University drops one spot to No. 3, while Nova Southeastern University and West Texas A&M University jump into the top five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. 

 

In Division III, University of Redlands holds on to the No. 1 spot with eight first-place votes, while Washington University in St. Louis received two votes to jump five spots to No. 2. George Fox University and Emory University each received one first-place vote to come in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while Centre College moves up five spots to round out the top five.

 

In NAIA, Oklahoma City University remains atop the rankings with one first-place vote, University of British Columbia holds steady at No. 2 with five votes, and Keiser University remains at No. 3.    

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the most recent Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. This is the second poll of the 2022 fall season.

 

In Division I, Stanford University remains at the No. 1 spot with 19 first-place votes, while Wake Forest University received three first-place votes to hold steady at No. 2. University of Virginia jumps seven spots to No. 3, followed by University of South Carolina who remains at No. 4. University of Texas makes an 11-spot jump to round out the top five.

 

Dallas Baptist University holds steady atop the Division II rankings with eight first-place votes, while Lynn University received three first-place votes to move up two spots to No. 2. Henderson State University jumps 10 spots to No. 3 after receiving five first-place votes, while University of Findlay drops two spots to No. 4. Rounding out the top five is University of Indianapolis, moving up six spots.

 

In Division III, there is a tie for the No. 1 spot between Emory University, who received eight first-place votes, and University of Redlands, who jumps six spots with the four remaining votes. George Fox University drops one spot to No. 3, while Carnegie Mellon University and Methodist University tie for the No. 4 spot.

 

In NAIA, Oklahoma City University remains atop the rankings with two first-place votes, while University of British Columbia holds steady at No. 2 with six first-place votes. Keiser University moves up two spots to round out the top-three.    

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced the recipients of the 2022 Inkster Award for Divisions II and III.

 

The Inkster Award recognizes the highest ranked women's collegiate golfer on Golfstat in her final year of NCAA eligibility. The award is presented separately to the top Division I, II and III players.  The recipient must be academically eligible per NCAA rules and have played a minimum of 12 rounds during the year. 

 

Division II Inkster Award

Alice Götbring, Barry University

 

Götbring, a native of Vaxholm, Sweden, finished the 2021-22 season as the top-ranked player on Golfstat with a scoring average of 72.79. She won five tournaments, including the Sunshine State Conference Championship and the NCAA South Regional, to tie the school record for most wins in a single season. The 2021-22 Division II PING WGCA Player of the Year ended the season by finishing in the top-two in five of her last six events.

 

Division III Inkster Award

Jillian Drinkard, Methodist University

 

Drinkard posted a scoring average of 72.09 to finish the 2021-22 season ranked second on Golfstat. The Appomattox, Virginia native earned WGCA First-Team All-America honors after finishing in the top-10 in all nine tournaments during the season. The USA south Player of the Year won three tournaments and finished in a tie for third at the NCAA Championships. 

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the 2022-23 Preseason Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll.

 

In Division I, defending NCAA Champion Stanford University opens the season as the unanimous No. 1. Wake Forest University comes in at No. 2, while last year’s NCAA Runner-Up University of Oregon trails closely behind at No. 3. University of South Carolina and University of California, Los Angeles round out the top-five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

 

Dallas Baptist University opens the season atop the Division II rankings with five first-place votes, while defending NCAA Champion University of Findlay trails by just two points after receiving seven first-place votes. Anderon University received one first-place vote to come in at No. 3, followed by Lynn University at No. 4 and last year’s NCAA Runner-Up Limestone University at No. 5.

 

In Division III, defending NCAA Champion Emory University is the unanimous No. 1 to open the season, followed by George Fox University at No. 2. Methodist University comes in at No. 3, followed by Carnegie Mellon University and Williams College at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

 

In NAIA, Oklahoma City University tops the rankings with one first-place vote, followed by defending NCAA Champion University of British Columbia at No. 2 with six first-place votes. Dalton State College comes in at No. 3.   

University of Mississippi junior Chiara Tamburlini has been named the recipient of the 2022 Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award.

 

The award is presented annually for Women's Division I Golf and goes to the student-athlete who is an upper classman and both a WGCA All-American Scholar and a WGCA All-American.  If more than one student-athlete qualifies, the student-athlete with the highest GPA receives the award.  A donation of $5,000 is given from the Curtis & Edith Cummings Munson Foundation to the general scholarship fund of the recipient's institution.

 

Previous winners of this award include Stephanie Meadow (2013 and 2014), Brooke Pancake (2011 and 2012), Azahara Munoz (2008 and 2009) and Amanda Blumenherst (2006).

 

Tamburlini was named a First Team WGCA All-American after posting a 72.60 stroke average during the 2021-22 season, the sixth-best season stroke average in program history. She finished in the top-20 in all 11 tournaments she competed in, including an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Championships, and finished the season ranked No. 6 on Golfstat.

 

A three-time WGCA All-American Scholar, Tamburlini has a 3.960 cumulative GPA as a finance major.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the recipients of the 2022 Mark Laesch Awards. Teams were recognized based on improvement in adjusted stroke average per individual per round from the 2020-21 to 2021-22 seasons (denoted in parenthesis below).

 

Recipients include Jacksonville University (17.73) in Division I, Division II’s Franklin Pierce University (22.75), and Meredith College (80.63) from Division III.

The University of New Mexico women’s golf team has been named the recipient of the 2021-22 WGCA All-Scholar Team GPA Award. The award recognizes the women’s collegiate golf program with the highest collective average team GPA which includes all the team’s student-athletes for the 2021-22 season. New Mexico’s 12 team members had an average GPA of 3.961.

 

Leading Division II was University of Indianapolis, as the team’s eight members averaged a 3.945 GPA, while Benedictine University led Division III with a 3.866 average GPA. In NAIA, Mount Mercy University led the division with a GPA of 3.799, while South Mountain Community College topped the NJCAA with a 3.656 GPA.

 

The WGCA also announced the top 25 teams with the highest team GPA for Division I, Division II and Division III, as well as the top 10 teams for NAIA.

The 2021-22 WGCA All-American Scholar Team was announced today with a total of 1,485 women’s collegiate golfers recognized with this prestigious honor.  The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics. The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.50.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced the 2021-22 student-athlete and coaches awards for NAIA Women’s Collegiate Golf. The awards are selected by a prestigious collection of women’s collegiate golf coaches. For more information, please visit www.wgcagolf.com.

 

NAIA PING WGCA Player of the Year

 

MinJi Kang, Truett McConnell University

 

NAIA WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine

 

MinJi Kang, Truett McConnell University

 

NAIA Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride

Chris MacDonald, University of British Columbia

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/716799725/4b247ddab6

 

NAIA Kim Moore Spirit Award

Debbie Blount, Reinhardt University

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/716802507

 

WGCA NAIA All-American Teams

First Team

Madison Bates, Loyola University New Orleans

Grace Bell, University of British Columbia

Ariana Castro, SCAD Savannah

Reagan Chaney, Oklahoma City University

Sydney Hermann, Dalton State College

Maddi Kamas, Oklahoma City University

MinJi Kang, Truett McConnell University

 

Second Team

Carolin Alblas, Keiser University

Mailey Buzzell, Dalton State College

Malisone Chanthapanya, Texas Wesleyan University

Nicole Jung, Taylor University

Elizabeth Labbe, University of British Columbia

Michela Tjan, Keiser University

Dasa Urbankova, Menlo College

 

Honorable Mention Team

Alessia Cristina Avanzo, SCAD Savannah

Serra Evrengil, Keiser University

Natalie Gough, Oklahoma City University

Emily Li, University of British Columbia

Ashleigh Mead, University of South Carolina Beaufort

Nichakorn Prapsripoom, William Carey University

Sonja Tang, University of British Columbia

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced that Anne Walker, head coach of Stanford University, has been named the 2021-22 Division I Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride.

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/716435611

 

Walker recently completed her 10^th season with Stanford, leading the Cardinal to its second national championship in program history. Stanford is the only program to make it to match play in all seven years of the format, and the only program with two titles since the format was instituted.

 

The Cardinal finished in second place or better in 10 of the team’s 11 tournaments during the 2021-22 season, claiming victories at six of them, and was ranked first in all but one Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll throughout the season. Three Stanford golfers earned WGCA All-America honors following the season, including PING WGCA Player of the Year and WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine Rose Zhang.

 

In addition, the WGCA has announced the 2021-22 Golf Pride WGCA Regional Coaches of the Year. These awards are determined by vote from the Division I Awards Committee upon review of the 10 highest ranked coaches in each region and their respective records for the full year.

 

The 2021-22 Golf Pride WGCA Regional Coaches of the Year are as follows:

 

South Region Coach of the Year: Kalen Anderson, University of South Carolina

East Region Coach of the Year: Kim Lewellen, Wake Forest University

Central Region Coach of the Year: Garrett Runion, Louisiana State University

West Region Coach of the Year: Anne Walker, Stanford University

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced its new Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2022. After serving as the organization’s vice president for the last year and a half, Ohio State University’s head women’s golf coach Lisa Strom will begin her term as president.

 

“What a great honor it is to serve as the next President of the WGCA,” said Strom. “Following in the footsteps of so many colleagues that I respect is a huge responsibility.  I am passionate about growing our organization and the sport of women’s golf and I look forward to working with our membership and Board of Directors as we continue to evolve with the ever-changing landscape of college athletics.

 

Thank you to Angie Ravaioli-Larkin for her leadership as President through the pandemic over the past two years.  Despite many uncertainties, she led with her heart and always kept the best interest of the organization at the forefront when making decisions.  Thank you to Todd Oehrlein for his service on the board.  We are grateful for his wisdom and thoughtfulness while leading the WGCA.

 

I look forward to serving alongside a dynamic Board of Directors.  I appreciate their willingness to dedicate their time to making our organization better and stronger.”

 

Strom has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2013 when she began as the Assistant Coach Representative before going on to serve as Division I Director for nearly four years. She then moved to Vice President in 2021 to fill the term left open from a coaching change.

 

Clemson University’s head women’s golf coach Kelley Hester will serve as Vice President and is set to take over presidential duties in 2024. She previously served as the organization’s President from 2006-08.

 

Angie Ravaioli-Larkin moves to the Immediate Past President position after serving a two-year term as President. She served as the association’s Associate Vice President #3, Associate Vice President #1, and Vice President prior to taking over presidential duties in June of 2020.

 

Other changes from the 2021-22 Board of Directors include Greg Allen of Vanderbilt University as the new Associate Vice President #1, Greg Robertson of Oklahoma State University as the new Associate Vice President #2, Golda Borst of University of Kentucky as Associate Vice President #3, Aimee Neff of University of North Carolina as the new Secretary, Dominic Guarnieri of University of Findlay as the new Division II Director, Kailin Downs of Boise State University as the new Communications Director, and Tanner George of Sterling College will fill the new position of NAIA Director. 

 

The full list of the 2022-23 Board of Directors includes:

 

Lisa Strom, President

Ohio State University

 

Kelley Hester, Vice President

Clemson University

 

Greg Allen, Associate Vice President #1

Vanderbilt University

 

Greg Robertson, Associate Vice President #2

Oklahoma State University

 

Golda Borst, Associate Vice President #3

University of Kentucky

 

Aimee Neff, Secretary

University of North Carolina

 

Kari Williams, Treasurer

Rutgers University

 

Nancy McDaniel, Division I Director

University of California, Berkeley

 

Ryan Ashburn, Division I Representative

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

 

Dominic Guarnieri, Division II Director

Division II Findlay

 

Kenny Trapp, Division II Representative

Dallas Baptist University

 

Paulette Pera, Division III Director

University of California, Santa Cruz

 

Kelsie Carralero, Division III Representative

Washington and Lee University

 

Tanner George, NAIA Director

Sterling College

 

Kailin Downs, Communications Director

Boise State University

 

Maddi Swaney, Assistant Coach Representative

Oklahoma State University

 

Angie Ravaioli-Larkin, Immediate Past President

Texas Christian University

Two-time All-American and recent San José State graduate Natasha Andrea Oon has been named the recipient of the 2022 Inkster Award Presented by Workday, recognizing the highest ranked women’s Division I (DI) collegiate golfer in her final year of eligibility for the 2021-22 college golf season.

 

The award is named after Juli Inkster, a World Golf Hall-of-Fame member and Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) legend who was a three-time All-American at San José State (1979-1982). She elected not to turn professional until finishing her four-year commitment to her school, winning 17 individual titles during her college career. The Inkster Award winner announcement was made today onsite at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, a PGA TOUR event in Dublin, Ohio.

 

Oon finished the season as the 3rd-ranked DI women’s college golfer according to Golfstat and the 4^th-ranked in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings, the highest-ranked senior in both polls. As a result of winning the 2022 Inkster Award, Oon will receive exemptions to compete in the 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, taking place at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich., June 16-19 and the AmazingCre Portland Classic, Sept. 15-28 at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore. She also will automatically advance to the second stage of LPGA Q-School, Oct. 18-21 at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Fla., and will join Inkster on a two-day mentorship retreat in Northern California.

 

As a presenting sponsor of the Inkster Award, Workday will provide $50,000 to the Juli Inkster Foundation to help support Oon’s transition to her professional golf career. The $50,000 will support Oon’s mentorship retreat with Inkster and assist with Oon’s travel expenses. Oon graduated from San José State University (SJSU) in the fall with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in General Business, and is currently working to earn her Masters at SJSU in Interdisciplinary Studies – Sports and Data.

 

“Natasha had a remarkable career at my alma mater at San José State, stuck it out through the challenges of the global pandemic to earn her college degree and excelled on the golf course with an amazing senior season,” said Inkster. “That says a lot about not only her performance on the course but also about her goals and passions away from it and putting education as a priority. I look forward to mentoring Natasha as she navigates the next stage in her professional and personal journeys.

 

“I also want to thank the Women’s Golf Coaches Association and Workday for partnering with me on this award,” continued Inkster. “To have a player be honored for her commitment to her school, coaches and her teammates is what this award is all about.” 

 

“Juli Inkster has been such a role model my entire career at San Jose State,” said Oon. “Her Hall of Fame career speaks for itself. To receive this award from Juli and to have her as my mentor is an honor beyond words. I’m excited for the next step in my career and to test my skills against the best players in the world on the LPGA Tour. Thank you Workday and Juli for making this possible and giving me the opportunity to chase after my dreams.”

 

Oon capped off her college golf career by recording one of the best post-season finishes in SJSU history, winning both the Mountain West Championship and the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional individual titles. Currently ranked 8^th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Oon finished as the individual runner-up at the 2022 NCAA Women’s Golf Championships, becoming the first SJSU Spartan to finish in the top-five since Janice Moodie finished second at the Scarlet Course in Columbus in 1997.

 

The 2022 recipients of the Division II and Division III Inkster Award will be announced at a later date.

 

About the Inkster Award presented by Workday

The Inkster Award presented by Workday shines a light on an NCAA Division I senior who commits a full college career to her team in a climate where leaving school early to turn professional has become more enticing for the game’s top college players. Workday, a presenting sponsor, is proud to support the next generation of women athletes going above and beyond in their sport and communities. The award is administered by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association and managed by Outlyr, a global sports marketing and event management company. Furman senior Natalie Srinivasan was the inaugural Inkster Award Division I winner (2020), with Duke senior Jaravee Boonchant winning the 2021 award.

Ryan Potter, Associate Head Golf Coach at Wake Forest University, has been named the 2021-22 Division I Golf Pride WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year.

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/715638981/b7147bed7a

 

Since joining Wake Forest as an assistant coach in 2017, Potter has helped lead the Demon Deacons to two ACC Championships and four straight NCAA Championship appearances. The team claimed a program record five team titles throughout the 2021-22 season, including setting a then NCAA record 45-under-par score at the UCF Challenge in February, and remained in the top-five of the Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll for the entirety of the spring season. The Demon Deacons boasted two WGCA All-Americans this season, as ACC Player of the Year Rachel Kuehn was named to the First Team and ACC Freshman of the Year Carolina Chacarra was named to the Second Team.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced the 2021-22 national coaching awards for Division III Women’s Collegiate Golf. The Division III Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride and the Division III Golf Pride WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year were awarded following play at the NCAA Championships, while additional student-athletes were named to the WGCA All-American Honorable Mention Team based on their finish at the NCAA Championships. For further information regarding these awards including selection criteria, please visit www.wgcagolf.com.

 

Division III Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride

Katie Futcher, Emory University

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/715589709/9376fa9839

 

Division III Golf Pride WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year

Randy Stuckey, Gustavus Adolphus College

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/715600921/e279685987

 

WGCA Division III All-American Team

Honorable Mention

Aliea Clark, New York University

Megan Kanaby, Washington and Lee University

Iris Liu, University of Redlands

Alejandra Sanchez, Trinity University

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Second Team and Honorable Mention All-Americans were announced today, joining the First Team selections that were released earlier this week.  

 

WGCA Second Team All-Americans

Maddison Hinson-Tolchard, Sophomore, Oklahoma State University

Gurleen Kaur, Senior, Baylor University

Aline Krauter, Senior, Stanford University

Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, Freshman, Wake Forest University

Tze-Han Lin, Senior, University of Oregon

Hsin-Yu Lu, Sophomore, University of Oregon

Benedetta Moresco, Sophomore, University of Alabama

Anna Morgan, Junior, Furman University

Bohyun Park, Freshman, University of Texas

Brooke Seay, Junior, Stanford University

Amelia Williamson, Senior, Florida State University

 

WGCA Honorable Mention All-Americans

Briana Chacon, Junior, University of Oregon

Blanca Fernandez Garcia-Poggio, Junior, Texas A&M University

Anna Foster, Sophomore, Auburn University

Charlotte Heath, Sophomore, Florida State University

Taglao Jeeravivitaporn, Junior, Iowa State University

Sofie Kibsgaard Nielson, Junior, University of Oregon

Sara Kouskova, Senior, University of Texas

Julia Lopez Ramirez, Freshman, Mississippi State University

Caitlyn Macnab, Freshman, Texas Christian University

Emily Mahar, Graduate Student, Virginia Tech

Jana Melichova, Senior, Old Dominion University

Carolina Melgrati, Freshman, University of Arizona

Ashley Menne, Sophomore, Arizona State University

Jennie Park, Junior, Texas A&M University

Amanda Sambach, Freshman, University of Virginia

Megan Schofill, Junior, Auburn University

Erica Shepherd, Junior, Duke University

 

These All-Americans join the following WGCA First Team All-Americans announced on Wednesday, May 25:

 

WGCA First Team All-Americans

Amari Avery, Freshman, University of Southern California

Hannah Darling, Freshman, University of South Carolina

Rachel Kuehn, Junior, Wake Forest University

Alexandra Forsterling, Senior, Arizona State University

Ashley Lau, Senior, University of Michigan

Ingrid Lindblad, Junior, Louisiana State University

Polly Mack, Senior, University of Alabama

Natasha Andrea Oon, Senior, San Jose State University

Emma Spitz, Junior, University of California, Los Angeles

Chiara Tamburlini, Junior, University of Mississippi

Beatrice Wallin, Senior, Florida State University

Rose Zhang, Freshman, Stanford University

 

The criteria used to determine the WGCA All-American Teams include:

• Head-to-head competition
• Comparison with common opponents
• Scoring average
• Place finishes in regular season events and tournament wins
• Strength of schedule

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) First Team All-Americans were announced today at the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship being held at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

 

WGCA First Team All-Americans

Amari Avery, Freshman, University of Southern California

Hannah Darling, Freshman, University of South Carolina

Rachel Kuehn, Junior, Wake Forest University

Alexandra Forsterling, Senior, Arizona State University

Ashley Lau, Senior, University of Michigan

Ingrid Lindblad, Junior, Louisiana State University

Polly Mack, Senior, University of Alabama

Natasha Andrea Oon, Senior, San Jose State University

Emma Spitz, Junior, University of California, Los Angeles

Chiara Tamburlini, Junior, University of Mississippi

Beatrice Wallin, Senior, Florida State University

Rose Zhang, Freshman, Stanford University

 

The criteria used to determine the WGCA All-American Teams include:

• Head-to-head competition
• Comparison with common opponents
• Scoring average
• Place finishes in regular season events and tournament wins
• Strength of schedule

 

The WGCA Second Team and Honorable Mention Team will be announced after the conclusion of the tournament.

 

Rose Zhang, Stanford University freshman, has been named both the 2021-22 Division I PING WGCA Player of the Year and the 2021-22 Division I WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine, the organization’s highest player honors for the 2021-22 season. The awards were announced today at the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship being held at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/716001139

 

Recognized annually as the top honor in women's collegiate golf, the PING WGCA Player of the Year is awarded to the best player in Division I, II, III and NAIA women's golf. The award was first given in 1987 and the names of recipients reads as a who's who of the best of the ladies game including Amanda Blumenherst (3-time), Lorena Ochoa (2-time) and Annika Sorenstam. The recipient is selected by a prestigious collection of women’s collegiate golf coaches who follow criteria that has been established to identify the finest player for the past year. These criteria include:

 

• Head to head competition
• Comparison with common opponents
• Scoring average
• Place finishes in regular season events and tournament wins
• Strength of schedule

 

The WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine is awarded annually to the top Freshman in Division I, II, III and NAIA women's golf and is selected by a prestigious collection of women’s collegiate golf coaches.

 

Zhang, a native of Irvine, California, become Stanford’s second individual National Champion on Monday, finishing with a 72-hole score of 282 (-6) to claim the title. The freshman’s fourth title of the season came after she finished runner-up at both the Pac-12 Championship and the NCAA Stanford Regional. Zhang also set a new NCAA record with a 69.36 scoring average this season.

 

Zhang’s stellar season comes on the heels of her teammate Rachel Heck’s breakout season last year, where she also won the national title en route to being named both the 2020-21 Division I PING WGCA Player of the Year and the 2020-21 Division I WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine.

The WGCA has announced its watch lists for the 2021-22 Division I PING WGCA Player of the Year and 2021-22 Division I WGCA Freshman of the Year Award Presented by StrackaLine. Both awards will be announced after medal play at the upcoming NCAA Championship.

 

The PING WGCA Player of the Year is awarded annually to the best player in Division I women’s golf.  The top 60 players from the Golfstat and Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings are considered.  Each player must complete a minimum of 15 rounds during the competitive year, including NCAA Regional Championships. 

 

Division I PING WGCA Player of the Year Watch List

• Amari Avery, FR, University of Southern California. Adjusted scoring average of 70.28. She has five top-five finishes, including a win at the NCAA Stanford Regional.
• Letizia Bagnoli, SR, Florida Atlantic University. Has an adjusted scoring average of 71.47 with five top-five finishes, including four wins. She was the Conference USA Championship individual champion and finished runner-up at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional.
• Alexandr Fosterling, JR, Arizona State University. Averaging 71.10 and has five top-10 finishes, including a win at the PING/ASU Invitational. She tied for fifth place at the NCAA Stillwater Regional.
• Rachel Kuehn, JR, Wake Forest University. Has a 70.76 adjusted scoring average. Has seven top-10 finishes, including two wins and a runner-up finish at the NCAA Franklin Regional. She broke the tournament record en route to a victory at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge.
• Ashley Lau, SR, University of Michigan. Averaging 71.45 with six top-five finishes, including at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, and three wins. She was named Big Ten Golfer of the Year.
• Ingrid Lindblad, JR, Louisiana State University. Adjusted scoring average of 70.12. She has five wins, including four during the spring season. She was the SEC Championship individual champion and was named SEC Player of the Year.
• Polly Mack, SR, University of Alabama. Averaging 70.97 with two wins. She was the individual champion at the NCAA Franklin Regional.
• Natasha Andrea Oon, SR, San Jose State University. Has a 70.64 adjusted scoring average with six top-three finishes. She won both the Mountain West individual championship and the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional.
• Emma Spitz, JR, UCLA. Adjusted scoring average of 71.44. She has five top-10 finishes, including a win at the Chambers Bay Invitational. She tied for third place at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional.
• Rose Zhang, FR, Stanford University. Leads Division I with a 69.36 adjusted scoring average. Has seven top-two finishes, including three wins. Finished runner-up at both the Pac-12 Championship and the NCAA Stanford Regional.

 

The WGCA Freshman of the Year Award Presented by StrackaLine is awarded annually to the top Freshman in Division I women's golf and is selected by a prestigious collection of women’s collegiate golf coaches. Freshmen must have competed in a minimum of 15 competitive rounds to be considered.

 

Division I WGCA Freshman of the Year Award Presented by StrackaLine Watch List

• Amari Avery, FR, University of Southern California. FR, University of Southern California. Scoring average of 70.28. She has five top-five finishes, including a win at the NCAA Stanford Regional.
• Hannah Darling, FR, University of South Carolina. Averaging 71.55 and has five top-five finishes, including a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional.
• Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, FR, Wake Forest University. Adjusted scoring average of 71.66. Has five top-five finishes, including two wins.
• Julia Lopez Ramirez, FR, Mississippi State University. Averaging 71.45 with six top-five finishes, including three wins.
• Caitlyn Macnab, FR, Texas Christian University. She has a 71.89 adjusted scoring average and has five top-five finishes, including a third-place finish at the Big Ten Championship.
• Rose Zhang, FR, Stanford University. Leads Division I with a 69.36 adjusted scoring average. Has seven top-two finishes, including three wins. Finished runner-up at both the Pac-12 Championship and the NCAA Stanford Regional.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced the remaining 2021-22 student-athlete and coaches awards for Division II Women’s Collegiate Golf: WGCA All-Region Teams, Kim Moore Spirit Award, Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride, and the remaining WGCA All-American Teams. For further information regarding these awards including selection criteria, please visit www.wgcagolf.com.

 

Division II Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride

Dominic Guarnieri, University of Findlay

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/711223543

 

Division II Kim Moore Spirit Award

Anna Kramer, University of Indianapolis

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/711671419

 

WGCA Division II All-American Team

Second Team

Maddie Ananthasane, University of North Georgia

Julia Garcia, Dallas Baptist University

Nina Klug, Barry University

Kennedy McGaha, Anderson University

Olivia Mitchell, Dallas Baptist University

Maria Morales, Limestone University

Eve Marie Sapin, Barry University

Jill Schmitmeyer, University of Findlay

Hannah Stephenson, Lander University

Stina Wikstrom, Limestone University

 

Honorable Mention Team

Hanna Ahlander, Nova Southeastern University

Sofia Garcia Austt, Nova Southeastern University

Anci Dy, University of Indianapolis

Drishti Karumbaya, California State University, East Bay

Mary Kelly Mulcahy, University of Findlay

Jacqueline Klemm, Arkansas Tech University

Ana Maria Jimenez Rios, University of Tampa

Morgan Sjoerdsma, California State University, Los Angeles

Supuschaya Srichantamit, Lee University

Jaycie Stewart, Dallas Baptist University

Sahara Washington, Texas A&M International University

 

WGCA Division II All-Region Teams

Central Region

Gracen Blount, Henderson State University

Megan Brown, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Hannah Choi, Henderson State University

Jessica Green, Rogers State University

Rosie Klausner, University of Central Missouri

Jacqueline Klemm, Arkansas Tech University

Susana Olivares, University of Central Oklahoma

Kaylee Petersen, Northeastern State University

Lydia Sitorus, Rogers State University

Claire Solovic, University of Central Missouri

 

West Region

Faith DeLaGarza, Dallas Baptist University

Julia Garcia, Dallas Baptist University

Breann Horn, California State University, San Marcos

Jordan Karrh, Dallas Baptist University

Drishti Karumbaya, California State University, East Bay

Faith Kilgore, Colorado Christian University

Olivia Mitchell, Dallas Baptist University

Anahi Servin, Academy of Art University

Gam Songprasert, West Texas A&M University

Jaycie Stewart, Dallas Baptist University

 

South Region

Sara Ericsson, Lynn University

Alice Gatti, Lynn University

Alice Götbring, Barry University

Ebba Hellman, Limestone University

Maria Hoyos, Lynn University

Alexandra Naumovski, Lee University

Jessica Rathbone, Anderson University

Ana Maria Jimenez Rios, University of Tampa

Francesca Santoni, Saint Leo University

Eve Marie Sapin, Barry University

 

East Region

Tove Brunell, University of Missouri-St. Louis

Anci Dy, University of Indianapolis

Kristina Kniesly, University of Findlay

Anna Kramer, University of Indianapolis

Mary Kelly Mulcahy, University of Findlay

McKenna Montgomery, Lindenwood University

Kesinee Prukmathakul, Franklin Pierce University

Julia Sanchez, Grand Valley State University

Jill Schmitmeyer, University of Findlay

Elyse Stasil, University of Indianapolis

Christina Williams, Malone University

University of Louisville senior Lauren Thibodeau has received the 2022 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Division I Kim Moore Spirit Award.

 

This award is dedicated to Kim Moore, who played golf for the University of Indianapolis (1999-2003).  Kim was an inspiration to all as she persevered through many physical challenges while playing collegiate golf.  Her positive outlook and dedication toward the game was only out done by her sense of humor and passion for the game.

 

The purpose of the award is to recognize and honor a student-athlete or coach who exemplifies a great spirit toward the game of golf, a positive attitude on and off the golf course, a role model for her team and mental toughness in facing challenges.

 

Acceptance Video: https://vimeo.com/710347210

 

Following a successful rookie season, which included carding the lowest round ever for a freshman in school history, Lauren was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. She managed the condition throughout her sophomore season, going on to appear in five events and finishing fourth on the team in stroke average. However, early into her junior season in the fall of 2020 she began experiencing severe stomach issues. Thinking it was related to her Celiac, she powered through the pain until she went home for Thanksgiving break. Lauren’s parents decided to take her to the E.R., unaware that the trip would turn into a 55-day stay at Boston Children’s Hospital.

 

Lauren’s first diagnosis was severe Ulcerative Colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. None of the treatments provided worked and the suggestion was made to remove her colon, which would mean the rest of her life with a colostomy bag. During the last treatment option before having to remove her colon, Lauren began to experience severe neurological symptoms and was diagnosed with medical Catatonia. Catatonia presents as a motor disturbance, occurring when the chemistry in the brain is thrown off and leads to slowed movements along with many other neurological symptoms. There were times when Lauren would get stuck in certain positions, not remember simple tasks such as brushing her teeth, and even not remember who she was or who her family was. Her doctors were stumped, and after numerous failed tests and treatments the suggestion was made to try Electric Convulsive Therapy (ECT), an alternative treatment that involves passing a mild electric current through the brain.

 

After just one treatment, Lauren miraculously woke up and was back to her normal self. After being discharged in late January, she continued treatments throughout the spring of 2021. However, in March she began feeling more fatigued and noticed that her heart was racing. After another trip to the E.R. she learned that her red blood cell count was dangerously low, likely caused by an adverse reaction to medication. She was also experiencing memory issues from the ECT and other medications. The decision was made to pull her from school and golf activities for the rest of the spring to allow her to recover.

 

After a long recovery process Lauren returned to golf competitions in June of 2021. In August, she broke a course record to win the New Hampshire State Amateur Championship. She competed in all five events for Louisville in the fall 2021 season with a scoring average of 74, her best fall scoring average of her college career. The highlight of the season came at the Illini Invitational where she shot -6 (74, 68, 68) to tie for third place, her best career finish, and led the Cardinals to a team victory. Off the course, Lauren maintained a 3.93 GPA as an Economics major.

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced the 2021-22 student-athlete and coaches awards for Division II Women’s Collegiate Golf. WGCA First-Team All-Americans, Golf Pride Regional Coaches of the Year, WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine and the PING WGCA Player of the Year were recognized at the NCAA Division II Championships held in Gainesville, Georgia. WGCA All-Region Teams, Kim Moore Spirit Award, WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride, Golf Pride WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year, and the remaining WGCA All-American Teams will be announced following the NCAA Championships. For further information regarding these awards including selection criteria, please visit www.wgcagolf.com.

 

Division II PING WGCA Player of the Year

Alice Götbring, Barry University

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/709319909/a5637e0b00

 

Division II WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine

Jordan Karrh, Dallas Baptist University

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/709318741/349ff57c26

 

WGCA Division II All-American Team

First Team

Gracen Blount, Henderson State University

Ainsley Cowart, University of West Georgia

Faith DeLaGarza, Dallas Baptist University

Sara Ericsson, Lynn University

Alice Gotbring, Barry University

Ebba Hellman, Limestone University

Breann Horn, California State University, San Marcos

Maria Hoyos, Lynn University

Jordan Karrh, Dallas Baptist University

Faith Kilgore, Colorado Christian University

Kristina Kniesly, University of Findlay

Alexandra Naumovski, Lee University

Jessica Rathbone, Anderson University

Francesca Santoni, Saint Leo University

Anahi Servin, Academy of Art University

Gam Songprasert, West Texas A&M University

 

Division II Golf Pride WGCA Regional Coaches of the Year

South Region Coach of the Year: Marcelo Huarte, Lynn University

Central Region Coach of the Year: Colton Cowan, Henderson State University

East Region Coach of the Year: Dominic Guarnieri, University of Findlay

West Region Coach of the Year: Kenny Trapp, Dallas Baptist University

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced the 2021-22 student-athlete and coaches awards for Division III Women’s Collegiate Golf. All-American teams, All-Region teams, Golf Pride Regional Coaches of the Year, WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine, PING WGCA Player of the Year and the recipient of the Kim Moore Spirit Award were recognized at the WGCA Division III Awards Banquet held in Houston, Texas.  Winners of the Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride and Golf Pride WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year will be announced following the NCAA Championships. For further information regarding these awards including selection criteria, please visit www.wgcagolf.com.

 

Division III PING WGCA Player of the Year

Rylee Suttor, Centre College

 

Division III WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine

Sharon Mun, Emory University

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/708723139

 

Division III Kim Moore Spirit Award

Emma Harding, York College of Pennsylvania

 

Acceptance video: https://vimeo.com/708718653

 

WGCA Division III All-American Teams

First Team

Jillian Drinkard, Methodist University

Hannah Jugar, University of Redlands

Sydney Kuo, Washington University in St. Louis

Sharon Mun, Emory University

Rylee Suttor, Centre College

Alison Takamiya, George Fox University

Makensie Toole , George Fox University

 

Second Team

Ellen Dong, Emory University

Sarah Hsu, Oglethorpe University

Jessica Huang, Amherst College

Sriya Mupparaju, Carnegie Mellon University

Gihoe Seo, Amherst College

Ingrid Steingrimsen, Methodist University

Alexis Sudjianto, Carnegie Mellon University

Catalin Yturralde, Williams College

 

Honorable Mention Team

Stella Cheng, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Heejo Hyun, Emory University

Annie Mascot, Washington University in St. Louis

Grace Walker, Centre College

Irene Wang, Emory University

Tianyi Zhuang, Williams College

 

Division III Golf Pride WGCA Regional Coaches of the Year

East Region Coach of the Year: Elizabeth Davis, Amherst College

Great Lakes Coach of the Year: Dan Rodgers, Carnegie Mellon University

Southeast Region Coach of the Year: Katie Futcher, Emory University

Central Region Coach of the Year: Dave Reinhardt, Washington University in St. Louis

West Region Coach of the Year: MaryJo McCloskey, George Fox University

 

WGCA All-Region Teams

Region 1/East Region

Priya Bakshi, Amherst College

Jenny Hua, Amherst College

Jessica Huang, Amherst College

Joanna Kim, Williams College

Madison Phung, New York University

Malini Rudra, Williams College

Gihoe Seo, Amherst College

Nalinda Wanikpun, New York University

Olivia White, Williams College

Catalin Yturralde, Williams College

Michelle Zhou, New York University

Tianyi Zhuang, Williams College

 

Region 2/Southeast

Emily Brubaker, University of Lynchburg

Mariana Chong, Emory University

Ellen Dong, Emory University

Jillian Drinkard, Methodist University

Sarah Hsu, Oglethorpe University

Heejo Hyun, Emory University

Megan Kanaby, Washington and Lee University

Sharon Mun, Emory University

Ingrid Steingrimsen, Methodist University

Rylee Suttor, Centre College

Grace Walker, Centre College

Irene Wang, Emory University

 

Region 3/Central

Sydney Brandt, St. Catherine University

Lauren Chen, Grinnell College

Abbey Filipiak, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Sydney Kuo, Washington University in St. Louis

Nina Kouchi, Grinnell College

Emily Kratz, Gustavus Adolphus College

Annie Mascot, Washington University in St. Louis

Greta McArthur, St. Catherine University

Kristin Miyagi, Carleton College

Bergen Senf, St. Olaf College

Anna Tollefson, Bethel University

Krystina Wilson, Washington University in St. Louis

 

Region 4/Great Lakes

Sophia Alexander, Denison University

Laine Hursh, Denison University

Macy Ludwig, Illinois Wesleyan University

Kate Munro, Carthage College

Sriya Mupparaju, Carnegie Mellon University

Lexi Onsrud, Illinois Wesleyan University

Adrienne Rohwedder, Carthage College

Alexis Sudjianto, Carnegie Mellon University

Nadia Susanto, Carnegie Mellon University

Emma Thorman, Illinois Wesleyan University

Kaylin Yeoh, Carnegie Mellon University

Rachel Zhang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

 

Region 5/West

Liana Brown, George Fox University

Stella Cheng, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Abby Euyang, Pomona-Pitzer

Kiona Hsiu, Trinity University

Hannah Jugar, University of Redlands

Irene Jun, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Sarah Kmiecik, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Iris Liu, University of Redlands

Alison Takamiya, George Fox University

Makensie Toole, George Fox University

Katelyn Vo, Pomona-Pitzer

Andrea York, University of Redlands

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the most recent Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. This is the fourth and final poll of the 2022 spring season.

 

In Division I, Stanford University remains No. 1 with 10 first-place votes while University of Oregon trails closely behind at No. 2 after receiving the remaining seven votes. The rest of the top-five remains unchanged with University of South Carolina at No. 3, followed by Wake Forest University and San Jose State University at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.  

 

Dallas Baptist University continues to hold the top spot in Division II with all but one first-place vote, followed by Lynn University at No. 2 with the remaining vote. Limestone University moves up one spot to No. 3, while Anderson University moves up two spots to No. 4. Barry University rounds out the top-five.

 

Emory University received all but three first-place votes to remain atop the Division III rankings, while Carnegie Mellon University holds steady at No. 2 with one vote. Methodist University received two first-place votes to remain at No. 3, while George Fox University moves up one spot to No. 4. University of Redlands and Williams College finish in a tie for fifth-place.  

 

In NAIA, Oklahoma City University remains the unanimous No. 1, Keiser University and Dalton State College each hold steady at No.2 and No. 3, respectively.   

The WGCA has announced its watch list for the 2021-22 Division I Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride. The award will be announced after medal play at the upcoming NCAA Championship.

 

Recognized as the highest annual coaching honor in women's collegiate golf, the Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride is awarded annually to the top coach in Division I, II III and NAIA women's golf. The recipient is selected by a prestigious collection of women’s collegiate golf coaches who follow criteria that has been established to identify the top head coach for the past year:

 

1. The award will be determined by vote from the Division I Awards Committee upon review of the 10 highest ranked coaches in each region and their respective records for the year.
2. From that list, the committee will determine the Golf Pride Regional Coach of the Year.
3. The top three per region, based on the vote, will be considered by the Committee for the Division I Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride and this will be based on the entire seasons’ results.

 

Division I Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride Watch List

 

• Mike Akers, University of North Texas
• Kalen Anderson, University of South Carolina
• Emily Bastel Glaser, University of Florida
• Amy Bond, Florida State University
• Gerrod Chadwell, Texas A&M University
• John Crooks, Campbell University
• Dana Dormann, San Jose State University
• Jan Dowling, University of Michigan
• Missy Farr-Kaye, Arizona State University
• Carrie Forsyth, University of California, Los Angeles
• Kim Lewellen, Wake Forest University
• Emily Marron, University of Central Florida
• Ryan Murphy, University of Texas
• Mic Potter, University of Alabama
• Derek Radley, University of Oregon
• Greg Robertson, Oklahoma State University
• Garrett Runion, Louisiana State University
• Ria Scott, University of Virginia
• Justin Silverstein, University of Southern California
• Anne Walker, Stanford University

 

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the most recent Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. This is the third poll of the 2022 spring season.

 

In Division I, Stanford University remains the unanimous No. 1 while University of Oregon holds steady at No. 2. University of South Carolina moves up one spot to No. 3, followed by Wake Forest University and San Jose State University to round out the top-five.  

 

Dallas Baptist University unanimously takes the top spot in Division II, followed by Lynn University at No. 2. Barry University moves up two spots to No. 3, while Limestone University and Nova Southeastern University remain in the top-five, coming in at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

 

Emory University received all but two first-place votes to remain in the top spot in the Division III rankings, while Carnegie Mellon University holds steady at No. 2. Methodist University received one first-place vote and moves up one spot to No. 3, while University of Redlands and George Fox University remain in the top-five.

 

In NAIA, Oklahoma City University claims the top spot after receiving all but one first-place vote. Keiser University comes in at No. 2 with the remaining vote, followed by Dalton State College at No. 3.

 

The next Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll will be released on Friday, May 6.   

The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the most recent Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. This is the second poll of the 2022 spring season.

 

In Division I, Stanford University remains No. 1 with all but two first-place votes, while University of Oregon claims the No. 2 spot after receiving the remaining first-place votes. Wake Forest University and University of South Carolina come in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while San Jose State University moves up one spot to round out the top-five.

 

Lynn University continues to hold the No. 1 spot in Division II with 10 first-place votes, followed by Dallas Baptist University at No. 2 with the remaining six votes. Nova Southeastern University moves up one spot to No. 3, while Limestone University and Barry University come in at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.  

 

Emory University received 11 first-place votes to claim the top spot in the Division III rankings, while Carnegie Mellon University received the remaining two votes to come in at No. 2. University of Redlands jumps six spots to No. 3, while Methodist University and George Fox University round out the top five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

 

In NAIA, Keiser University and Oklahoma City University each received four first-place votes to tie for the No. 1 spot, while Dalton State College remains at No. 3.

 

The next Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll will be released on Friday, April 15.