2015-16 DIII Awards
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Roger M. Yaffe, Executive Director Women’s Golf Coaches Association. Coral Springs, FL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Amy Bond President Florida State University Kristi Knight Vice President Kansas State University Ria Scott Associate VP 1 University of Oregon Golda Borst Associate VP 2 University of Kentucky Angie Ravaioli-Larkin Associate VP 3 Texas Christian University Trelle McCombs Secretary Texas A&M University Kevin Williams Treasurer East Carolina University Todd Oehrlein Division I Director University of Wisconsin Melissa Luellen Division I Representative Auburn University Chris Saltmarsh Division II Director Florida Tech Val Verhunce Division II Representative Sonoma State University Mary Jo McCloskey Division III Director George Fox University Vince Lazar Division III Representative DePauw University Ginger Brown-Lemm Communications Director Mississippi State University Lisa Strom Assistant Coach Representative The Ohio State University
Coral Springs, FL 33065 Phone/Fax (800) 381-0769 www.wgcagolf.com
UPDATE: MAY 17, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Paige Thompson, [email protected] PH (800) 381-0769 WOMEN’S GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2015-2016 DIVISION III AWARD WINNERS CORAL SPRINGS, Florida (May 11, 2016) – The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced the 2015-16 student-athlete and coaches awards for Division III Women’s Collegiate Golf. Winners were recognized at the WGCA Division III Awards Banquet held in Houston, Texas. For further information regarding these awards including selection criteria, please visit www.wgcagolf.com. PING WGCA Division III Player of the Year Caroline Ordian, University of Redlands WGCA Division III Freshman of the Year Vrishali Sinha, Grinnell College WGCA Division III Kim Moore Spirit Award Danielle Ellis, Illinois Wesleyan University Division III Golf Pride WGCA National Coach of the Year Nate Parrish, Sewanee: The University of the South Division III Golf Pride Regional Coaches of the Year East Region Coach of the Year: Bill Kangas, Williams College Great Lakes Coach of the Year: Nate Parrish, Sewanee: The University of the South Central Region Coach of the Year: Patrick Freeman, Illinois Wesleyan University Midwest Region Coach of the Year: Monica Severson, Wartburg College West Region Coach of the Year: MaryJo McCloskey, George Fox University WGCA Division III All-American Teams First Team Mackenzie Cohen, Junior, Rhodes College Meg Healy, Senior, Rhodes College Christina Herbert, Sophomore, Bridgewater College Jane Hopkinson-Wood, Sophomore, Wittenberg University Emily Javadi, Senior, Sewanee: The University of the South Laura Lindsey, Senior, University of Texas at Tyler Sydney Maluenda, Junior, George Fox University Caroline Ordian, Sophomore, University of Redlands
Page Two WGCA Division III All-American Teams (Continued) Second Team Amberlynn Dorsey, Senior, University of Redlands Kristin Elich, Sophomore, George Fox University Nikki Isaacson, Junior, Rhodes College Phoebe Mattana, Sophomore, Williams College Phoebe Nguyen, Sophomore, Whitman College Emily Salamy, Freshman, Rhodes College Vrishali Sinha, Freshman, Grinnell College Honorable Mention Shiyang Fan, Freshman, Whitman College Liza Freed, Sophomore, Washington and Lee University Macy Hubbard, Junior, Wittenberg University Hailey Ostrom, Senior, George Fox University Ziyi Wang, Freshman, Carleton College Cordelia Chan, Freshman, Williams College Britni Gielow, Junior, Hope College Iris Kawada, Freshman, George Fox University Emily Thul, Sophomore, University of St. Thomas Stephanie Tutt, Sophomore, University of Texas at Tyler Sarahanne Vaughan, Junior, Rhodes College Italics represents student-athletes named to the WGCA All-American Honorable Mention Team based on their finish at the NCAA Championship. WGCA All-Region Teams Region 1/East Region Jennifer Bluetling, Freshman, New York University Olivia Bowling, Senior, Randolph-Macon College LeeAnn Cahoon, Junior, Huntingdon College Cordelia Chan, Freshman, Williams College Liza Freed, Sophomore, Washington and Lee University Christina Herbert, Sophomore, Bridgewater College Summer Kitahara, Sophomore, Carnegie Mellon University Sophie Kitchen, Junior, Williams College Phoebe Mattana, Sophomore, Williams College Marin Warring, Senior, Bridgewater College Region 2/Great Lakes Mackenzie Cohen, Junior, Rhodes College Meg Healy, Senior, Rhodes College Jane Hopkinson-Wood, Sophomore, Wittenberg University Macy Hubbard, Junior, Wittenberg University Nikki Isaacson, Junior, Rhodes College Emily Javadi, Senior, Sewanee: The University of the South Larisa Luloff, Freshman, DePauw University Rachele Miller, Freshman, DePauw University Emily Salamy, Freshman, Rhodes College Maggie Smith, Senior, Wittenberg University
Page Three WGCA All-Region Teams (Continued) Region 3/Central Chloe DiPetrillo, Freshman, Washington University in St. Louis Danielle Ellis, Senior, Illinois Wesleyan University Jordan Koehler, Freshman, Illinois Wesleyan University Kayla Meyer, Senior, Carthage College McKenzie Paul, Junior, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Vidushi Sinha, Freshman, Grinnell College Vrishali Sinha, Freshman, Grinnell College Karson Taphorn, Senior, Illinois Wesleyan University Jessica Wibawa, Junior, Washington University in St. Louis Connie Zhou, Senior, Washington University in St. Louis Region 4/Midwest Natalie Amundson, Freshman, College of Saint Benedict Rochelle Beardsley, Junior, Wartburg College Sydney Busker, Freshman, St. Catherine University Abby Conzemius, Junior, St. Catherine University Grace Gilmore, Senior, Carleton College Brooke Klostermann, Freshman, Wartburg College Rachel Morris, Junior, University of St. Thomas Christine Piwnica, Sophomore, Bethel University Emily Thul, Sophomore, University of St. Thomas Ziyi Wang, Freshman, Carleton College Region 5/West Kaycee Bankert, Junior, Schreiner University Elizabeth Davis, Senior, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Amberlynn Dorsey, Senior, University of Redlands Kristin Elich, Sophomore, George Fox University Shiyang Fan, Freshman, Whitman College Laura Lindsey, Senior, University of Texas at Tyler Sydney Maluenda, Junior, George Fox University Phoebe Nguyen, Sophomore, Whitman College Caroline Ordian, Sophomore, University of Redlands Hailey Ostrom, Senior, George Fox University About the Women’s Golf Coaches Association The Women’s Golf Coaches Association, founded in 1983, is a non-profit organization representing women’s collegiate golf coaches. The WGCA was formed to encourage the playing of college golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition. Today, the WGCA represents nearly 600 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent. ###
Roger M. Yaffe, Executive Director Women’s Golf Coaches Association. Coral Springs, FL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Amy Bond President Florida State University Kristi Knight Vice President Kansas State University Ria Scott Associate VP 1 University of Oregon Golda Borst Associate VP 2 University of Kentucky Angie Ravaioli-Larkin Associate VP 3 Texas Christian University Trelle McCombs Secretary Texas A&M University Kevin Williams Treasurer East Carolina University Todd Oehrlein Division I Director University of Wisconsin Melissa Luellen Division I Representative Auburn University Chris Saltmarsh Division II Director Florida Tech Val Verhunce Division II Representative Sonoma State University Mary Jo McCloskey Division III Director George Fox University Vince Lazar Division III Representative DePauw University Ginger Brown-Lemm Communications Director Mississippi State University Lisa Strom Assistant Coach Representative The Ohio State University
Coral Springs, FL 33065 Phone/Fax (800) 381-0769 www.wgcagolf.com
UPDATE: MAY 17, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Paige Thompson, [email protected] PH (800) 381-0769 WOMEN’S GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2015-2016 DIVISION III AWARD WINNERS CORAL SPRINGS, Florida (May 11, 2016) – The Women’s Golf Coaches Association has announced the 2015-16 student-athlete and coaches awards for Division III Women’s Collegiate Golf. Winners were recognized at the WGCA Division III Awards Banquet held in Houston, Texas. For further information regarding these awards including selection criteria, please visit www.wgcagolf.com. PING WGCA Division III Player of the Year Caroline Ordian, University of Redlands WGCA Division III Freshman of the Year Vrishali Sinha, Grinnell College WGCA Division III Kim Moore Spirit Award Danielle Ellis, Illinois Wesleyan University Division III Golf Pride WGCA National Coach of the Year Nate Parrish, Sewanee: The University of the South Division III Golf Pride Regional Coaches of the Year East Region Coach of the Year: Bill Kangas, Williams College Great Lakes Coach of the Year: Nate Parrish, Sewanee: The University of the South Central Region Coach of the Year: Patrick Freeman, Illinois Wesleyan University Midwest Region Coach of the Year: Monica Severson, Wartburg College West Region Coach of the Year: MaryJo McCloskey, George Fox University WGCA Division III All-American Teams First Team Mackenzie Cohen, Junior, Rhodes College Meg Healy, Senior, Rhodes College Christina Herbert, Sophomore, Bridgewater College Jane Hopkinson-Wood, Sophomore, Wittenberg University Emily Javadi, Senior, Sewanee: The University of the South Laura Lindsey, Senior, University of Texas at Tyler Sydney Maluenda, Junior, George Fox University Caroline Ordian, Sophomore, University of Redlands
Page Two WGCA Division III All-American Teams (Continued) Second Team Amberlynn Dorsey, Senior, University of Redlands Kristin Elich, Sophomore, George Fox University Nikki Isaacson, Junior, Rhodes College Phoebe Mattana, Sophomore, Williams College Phoebe Nguyen, Sophomore, Whitman College Emily Salamy, Freshman, Rhodes College Vrishali Sinha, Freshman, Grinnell College Honorable Mention Shiyang Fan, Freshman, Whitman College Liza Freed, Sophomore, Washington and Lee University Macy Hubbard, Junior, Wittenberg University Hailey Ostrom, Senior, George Fox University Ziyi Wang, Freshman, Carleton College Cordelia Chan, Freshman, Williams College Britni Gielow, Junior, Hope College Iris Kawada, Freshman, George Fox University Emily Thul, Sophomore, University of St. Thomas Stephanie Tutt, Sophomore, University of Texas at Tyler Sarahanne Vaughan, Junior, Rhodes College Italics represents student-athletes named to the WGCA All-American Honorable Mention Team based on their finish at the NCAA Championship. WGCA All-Region Teams Region 1/East Region Jennifer Bluetling, Freshman, New York University Olivia Bowling, Senior, Randolph-Macon College LeeAnn Cahoon, Junior, Huntingdon College Cordelia Chan, Freshman, Williams College Liza Freed, Sophomore, Washington and Lee University Christina Herbert, Sophomore, Bridgewater College Summer Kitahara, Sophomore, Carnegie Mellon University Sophie Kitchen, Junior, Williams College Phoebe Mattana, Sophomore, Williams College Marin Warring, Senior, Bridgewater College Region 2/Great Lakes Mackenzie Cohen, Junior, Rhodes College Meg Healy, Senior, Rhodes College Jane Hopkinson-Wood, Sophomore, Wittenberg University Macy Hubbard, Junior, Wittenberg University Nikki Isaacson, Junior, Rhodes College Emily Javadi, Senior, Sewanee: The University of the South Larisa Luloff, Freshman, DePauw University Rachele Miller, Freshman, DePauw University Emily Salamy, Freshman, Rhodes College Maggie Smith, Senior, Wittenberg University
Page Three WGCA All-Region Teams (Continued) Region 3/Central Chloe DiPetrillo, Freshman, Washington University in St. Louis Danielle Ellis, Senior, Illinois Wesleyan University Jordan Koehler, Freshman, Illinois Wesleyan University Kayla Meyer, Senior, Carthage College McKenzie Paul, Junior, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Vidushi Sinha, Freshman, Grinnell College Vrishali Sinha, Freshman, Grinnell College Karson Taphorn, Senior, Illinois Wesleyan University Jessica Wibawa, Junior, Washington University in St. Louis Connie Zhou, Senior, Washington University in St. Louis Region 4/Midwest Natalie Amundson, Freshman, College of Saint Benedict Rochelle Beardsley, Junior, Wartburg College Sydney Busker, Freshman, St. Catherine University Abby Conzemius, Junior, St. Catherine University Grace Gilmore, Senior, Carleton College Brooke Klostermann, Freshman, Wartburg College Rachel Morris, Junior, University of St. Thomas Christine Piwnica, Sophomore, Bethel University Emily Thul, Sophomore, University of St. Thomas Ziyi Wang, Freshman, Carleton College Region 5/West Kaycee Bankert, Junior, Schreiner University Elizabeth Davis, Senior, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Amberlynn Dorsey, Senior, University of Redlands Kristin Elich, Sophomore, George Fox University Shiyang Fan, Freshman, Whitman College Laura Lindsey, Senior, University of Texas at Tyler Sydney Maluenda, Junior, George Fox University Phoebe Nguyen, Sophomore, Whitman College Caroline Ordian, Sophomore, University of Redlands Hailey Ostrom, Senior, George Fox University About the Women’s Golf Coaches Association The Women’s Golf Coaches Association, founded in 1983, is a non-profit organization representing women’s collegiate golf coaches. The WGCA was formed to encourage the playing of college golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition. Today, the WGCA represents nearly 600 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent. ###
