ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia golfer Caterina Don was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America At-Large team on Tuesday. With the honor, Don becomes the first Georgia Golfer to be named both All-America and Academic All-America in the same season since 1998. The women's At-Large team includes student-athletes from 12 sports – beach volleyball, bowling, … [Read more...]
Thorne Unveils 2024-2025 Slate
KENNESAW, Ga. – Women's golf head coach Erin Thorne announced the 2024-2025 schedule Monday afternoon. There will be a mix of experience for the Owls having competed in six of the 10 events in previous years. The stark split takes place at the halfway mark with the Owls making their first ever appearances in the first three invitationals. First up is the Dickie McGuire … [Read more...]
Powell, Morettini named WGCA All-America Scholars
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Women's Golf Coaches Association has released this year's list of All-America Scholars, which included Oglethorpe's Elizabeth Powell and Sophia Morettini. All-America Scholar is one of the most prestigious academic awards for a college athlete to earn, as it requires a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Additionally, the student-athlete is required to have competed in … [Read more...]
Four Bulldogs Earn WGCA All-American Scholar Honors
ATHENS, Ga. — Four Georgia Bulldogs – Caterina Don, Napat “Jenny” Lertsadwattana, Kate Song and Natachanok “Drive” Tunwannarux – have been named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association’s All-American Scholar Team for the 2023-24 season, the WGCA announced on Monday. The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in college … [Read more...]
Don, Lertsadwattana Named Academic All-District
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia women’s golfers Caterina Don and Napat “Jenny” Lertsadwattana were named to the College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District At-Large team on Tuesday. The women’s At-Large group includes student-athletes from 12 sports – beach volleyball, bowling, crew/rowing, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing and water … [Read more...]
Morgan Smith Signs With Bulldogs
ATHENS, Ga. — Morgan Smith, the Big East Freshman of the Year and a first-team All-Big East performer for Georgetown last season, has signed a letter of intent to continue her collegiate career at Georgia, head coach Erika Brennan announced on Saturday. "Morgan is a high values person with an insatiable drive to pursue excellence," Brennan said. "She is battle tested and … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Sign Stellar Transfers El Chaib, Falcher
ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia women's golf team has signed a pair of standout transfers – Chantal El Chaib and Emma Falcher – to join the Bulldogs' roster for the 2024-25 season, head coach Erika Brennan announced on Thursday. El Chaib (pronounced SHON-tall el CHI-EEB) is a graduate transfer from Sacred Heart University in the Northeast Conference (NEC) who has one season of … [Read more...]
Future Bulldog Wins NJCAA Championship
ATHENS, Ga. — Angelica Holman, who will join the Georgia Bulldogs in the fall, captured medalist honors at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Golf Championships on Sunday. Holman also led Daytona State to the NJCAA team title at Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Fla. Holman, a native of Fort Pierce, Fla., shot 8-under over the 72-hole … [Read more...]
Caterina Don Named WGCA All-American
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia fifth-year senior Caterina Don has been selected as an honorable mention All-American by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA). The origination announced its All-America selections on Friday. Don, a native of Pinerolo, Italy, was tabbed All-America for the second time in her career. She was a second-team selection by Gulfweek in 2020 as a … [Read more...]