FRISCO, Texas – The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced its inaugural fall watchlists for the Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride, PING WGCA Player of the Year, and WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine with three Bears earning a spot on the lists.
Senior
Amy Beanblossom was one of 14 golfers to earn a spot on the PING WGCA Player of the Year Watchlist. First-year
Eliza Meltzer was one of just seven to be named to the WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine Watchlist.
Head coach
Dave Reinhardt was one of five Central Region coaches named to the Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride Watchlist.
These watchlists recognize the outstanding performances and achievements of Division III coaches and student-athletes during the fall collegiate golf season. The fall watchlists highlight excellence throughout the year and recognize those who have made an early impact on their teams and across the collegiate landscape. The WGCA will continue to recognize standout performances throughout the upcoming spring season.
The Bears won their first tournament of the fall season, Denison's Lynn Schweizer Invitational, finished third at the UAA Championships, fourth at Carnegie Mellon's Tartan Invitational, third at UC Santa Cruz's Hollins Cup and fourth at the NCAA Fall Preview. Additionally, Beanblossom tied for first at the Lynn Schweizer Invitational.
WashU opens the spring season in March at the Jekyll Island Collegiate.
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