HONOR ROLL NCAA COACH OF THE YEAR 1986 - Mimi Ryan
ALL-AMERICA (17 Athletes, 31 Honors) 1998 - Riko Higashio (First team) 1997 - Sara Beautell (Honorable mention) 1996 - Jeanne-Marie Busuttil (Second team) Riko Higashio (Honorable mention) 1995 - Jeanne-Marie Busuttil (Second team) Dina Taylor (Honorable mention) 1993 - Dina Taylor (Honorable mention) 1991 - Laura Brown (Honorable mention) 1990 - Lisa Hackney (Second team) 1989 - Cheryl Morley (First team) 1988 - Karen Davies (First team) Cheryl Morley (First team) 1987 - Karen Davies (First team) Cheryl Morley (Second team) Lisa Nedoba (Honorable mention) 1986 - Karen Davies (First team) Page Dunlap (First team) Cheryl Morley (Second team) Lisa Nedoba (Second team) Lisa Stanley (Honorable mention) 1985 - Page Dunlap (Second team) Deb Richard (First team) Lisa Stanley (Second team) 1984 - Laurie Burns (First team) Deb Richard (First team) 1982 - Laurie Rinker (First team) 1980 - Laurie Rinker (First team) 1979 - Beverley Davis (First team) Denise Hermida (First team) 1978 - Lori Garbacz (First team) 1976 - Beverley Davis (First team)
Riko Higashio, a three-time All-Southeastern Conference First-Team selection for the Gators, earned All-American accolades twice in her career.
1993 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 -
1986 -
SEC COACH OF THE YEAR 1984 - Mimi Ryan 1985 - Mimi Ryan
1985 1984 -
ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE (21 Athletes, 38 Honors) 2000 - Jeanne Cho (Second team) Paula Marti (Second team) Brittany Straza (Second team) 1998 - Virginia Costa (Honorable mention) Riko Higashio (First team) 1997 - Sara Beautell (First team) Riko Higashio (First team) 1996 - Jeanne-Marie Busuttil (First team) Riko Higashio (First team) Kimberly Little (Honorable mention) Dina Taylor (Second team) 1995 - Jeanne-Marie Busuttil (First team) Sarah Jones (Second team) Kimberly Little (First team) Ann Pohira (Second team) Dina Taylor (First team) 1994 - Sarah Jones (First team)
1983 1982 -
Kimberly Little (First team) Dina Taylor (First team) Dina Taylor (First team) Laura Brown (First team) Lisa Hackney (First team) Cheryl Morley (First team) Karen Davies (First team) Cheryl Morley (First team) Karen Davies (First team) Cheryl Morley (First team) Lisa Nedoba (First team) Karen Davies (First team) Page Dunlap (First team) Karen Davies (First team) Deb Richard (First team) Laurie Burns (First team) Deb Richard (First team) Deb Richard (First team) Denise Hermida (First team) Deb Richard (First team) Laurie Rinker (First team)
SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR* 1996 1995 1993 1988 1986 1985 -
Riko Higashio Jeanne-Marie Busuttil Dina Taylor Laura Brown Lisa Nedoba Karen Davies
SEC PLAYER OF THE YEAR* 1990 - Lisa Hackney 1988 - Cheryl Morley 1987 - Karen Davies 1985 - Deb Richard *Award started in 1985
ALL-STATE (Top 5 Individuals at Ryder/Florida Women’s Collegiate) 2000 - Paula Marti 1999 - Tanja Arnold 1998 - Sara Beautell Riko Higashio 1997 - Sara Beautell Riko Higashio 1996 - Jeanne-Marie Busuttil Riko Higashio Kimberly Little Dina Taylor 1995 - Jeanne-Marie Busuttil Kimberly Little Dina Taylor 1994 - Dina Taylor 1993 - Dina Taylor 1991 - Laura Brown Julie Foster 1990 - Laura Brown 1989 - Cheryl Morley Lorie Wilkes 1988 - Karen Davies Cheryl Morley 1987 - Karen Davies Cheryl Morley 1986 - Karen Davies Page Dunlap Cheryl Morley Lisa Stanley 1985 - Page Dunlap Deb Richard Lisa Stanley 1984 - Laurie Burns Lisa Stanley 1983 - Deb Richard
LADY GATOR GOLF
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Lisa Hackney, who earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Year honors in 1990, won the LPGA Rookie of the Year Award in 1997.
Florida’s playing five lineup earned All-Southeastern Conference honors in 1995 – an unprecedented feat in league history. From left: Dina Taylor, Kimberly Little, Sarah Jones, Jeanne-Marie Busuttil and Ann Pohira.
Florida’s 1986 team is the only squad in NCAA history to have all five playing members earn All-America honors. From left: Assistant Coach Laurie Burns, Head Coach Mimi Ryan, Page Dunlap, Karen Davies, Lisa Stanley, Lisa Nedoba, and Cheryl Morley.
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Deb Richard, who qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt, won an unprecedented three consecutive Southeastern Conference crowns during her Florida career.
1982 - Denise Hermida Laurie Rinker 1981 - Laurie Burns 1980 - Lynn Connelly Laurie Rinker Kerry Scanlon 1979 - Kerry Scanlon 1978 - Beverley Davis Lori Garbacz 1977 - Elaine Hand Lori Garbacz Jill Rupulski 1976 - Beverley Davis Donna Horton 1975 - Donna Horton 1974 - Suzanne Jackson
SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (17 Athletes, 31 Honors) 2000 - Dana von Louda Lauren Shniderman 1999 - Dana von Louda 1998 - Courtney Baker Riko Higashio Ann Pohira Dana von Louda 1997 - Susan Conger Riko Higashio Ann Pohira 1996 - Jeanne-Marie Busuttil Ann Pohira 1995 - Wendi Rowe 1994 Sandra Haines Kelly Johnston Wendi Rowe Maret Stanley
Florida’s Donna (Horton) White claimed the 1976 U.S. Amateur Championship plus was a member of the 1976 Curtis Cup and World Cup teams.
1993 - Sandra Haines Kelly Johnston Delphine LeGrand Wendi Rowe Maret Stanley 1992 - Kelly Johnston Delphine LeGrand 1991 - Laura Brown 1990 - Laura Brown 1989 - Lisa Hackney Cheryl Morley 1988 - Lisa Hackney 1984 - Laurie Burns Clarissa Dombeck *Award started in 1984
Sara Beautell, a 1997 All-America selection for the Gators, represented her native Spain at the 1996 World Amateur Team Championship.
NATIONAL GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL AMERICAN SCHOLAR GOLF TEAM 1999 - Lauren Shniderman 1998 - Riko Higashio
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Page Dunlap 1986 NCAA Champion Donna Horton 1976 U.S. Amateur Champion Deb Richard 1985 U.S. Amateur Champion
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Sara Beautell 1996 World Amateur Team Championship Karen Davies 1988 Great Britain-Ireland Curtis Cup 1987 Great Britain Vagliano Trophy Match 1987 Commonwealth Team Tournament 1986 Great Britain-Ireland Curtis Cup 1985 NCAA-Japan Competition (Champion and MVP) Page Dunlap 1986 NCAA-Japan Competition (Champion and MVP) Mary Hafeman 1980 Curtis Cup Donna Horton 1976 World Cup 1976 Curtis Cup Deb Richard 1985 World Cup (Champion) Dina Taylor 1994 U.S. vs. Japan Friendship Match Michele Vinieratos 1990 NCAA-Japan Competition
BRODERICK AWARD Page Dunlap, 1986 Deb Richard, 1985