CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. –
Stella Jelinek and
Henriette Stranda of Flagler College were selected to the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Division II All-America team as well as the All-South Region team, which were released Friday (May 16) morning.
Jelinek earned her third All-America honor while Stranda picked up her second in a row. Jelinek received her third all-region selection and Stranda collected her second all-region accolade.
Jordyn Hodgson was named honorable mention.
Jelinek turned in another superb season as she is ranked No. 4 in the current SCOREBOARD national rankings, powered by clippd, earned all-region honors, and was the Peach Belt Conference Golfer of the Year for the third consecutive season. The Leimen, Germany native played in 11 tournaments this season and had seven top 10 finishes with all five being in the top five, and she won two tournaments. Jelinek finished in a tie for 21
st place at NCAA Division II National Championship and tied for 12
th at the NCAA Division II South Regional. She finished with a 71.90 strokes per round average.
Stranda is ranked No. 5 in the latest national ranking and earned all-region and first team all-conference honors this year. The Kråkstad, Norway native had nine top 10 finishes in 11 tournaments, including six top fives, and she won two tournaments. Stranda finished with a 72.13 strokes per round average and finished in a tie for 103
th place at the NCAA Division II National Tournament and finished in second place at the NCAA Division II South Regional.
Hodgson is ranked No. 34 in the latest national ranking. The Orlando, Florida native had four top 10 finishes, including three top-fives, and she won a tournament. She finished with a 73.89 stroke per round average and finished in a tie for 25th place at the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Hodgson tied for 16th place at the regional tournament. She won the Flagler Fall Slam with a 4-under 140.
WGCA Division II All-America Team
First Team
Amely Bochaton, Wingate University
Jess Brown, Wingate University
Savannah Dupre, St. Mary's University (Texas)
Gracie Grant, Dallas Baptist University
Stella Jelinek, Flagler College
Kennedy McGaha, Anderson University
Madison Murr, California State University, San Marcos
Mary Kelly Mulcahy, University of Findlay
Lisa Marie Schumacher, Tiffin University
Gam Songprasert, West Texas A&M University
Olivia Stoll, Grand Valley State University
Henriette Stranda, Flagler College
Arnie Taguines, University of Texas at Tyler
Amelia Ruiz Topali, Lynn University
Second Team
Ella Cheek, Dallas Baptist University
Megan Docherty, Rollins College
Ashleigh Duflo, University of Findlay
Avery Foster, Sonoma State University
Aly Francis, Anderson University
Kennedy Gooding, Anderson University
Jordan Karrh, Dallas Baptist University
Kajsa Lindqvist, Lander University
Erin Mulcahy, University of Findlay
Anna Nomrowski, West Texas A&M University
Mia Rallo, University of Central Missouri
Felisa Sajulga, Henderson State University
Freya Sala, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Wilma Zanderau, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Honorable Mention Team
Charlotte Brook, Lynn University
Olivia Deakins, Saint Leo University
Kiara Hernandez, California State University, San Marcos
Jordyn Hodgson, Flagler College
Ana Maria Jimenez Rios, University of Tampa
Libby Kilbride, St. Mary's University
Lauren F. Lee, Western Washington University
Hannah Nall, Lee University
Lily Nelson, Henderson State University
Banthita "Pearl" Phoncharatkun, Lee University
Lua Pousa Dacasa, Nova Southeastern University
Ava Ray, University of Indianapolis
Alia Scotka, University of West Florida
Lydia Sitorus, Rogers State University
Millie Thompson, University of West Florida
Jadin Ware, University of North Georgia
WGCA Division II All-Freshman Team
Justine Bayle, University of Tampa
Amely Bochaton, Wingate University
Lilly Dullinger, Lynn University
Gracie Grant, Dallas Baptist University
Jaycee Jenkins, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Division II PING WGCA Co-Player of the Year
Amely Bochaton, Wingate University
Division II PING WGCA Co-Player of the Year
Madison Murr, California State University, San Marcos
Division II WGCA Freshman of the Year Presented by StrackaLine
Amely Bochaton, Wingate University
WGCA Division II All-Region Teams
Central Region
Katarina Chynoranska, Missouri Southern State University
Drew Dodgion, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Libby Green, University of Central Missouri
Sarah Kmiecik, Harding University
Maya McVey, University of Central Missouri
Lily Nelson, Henderson State University
Mia Rallo, University of Central Missouri
Nicole Rallo, University of Central Missouri
Felisa Sajulga, Henderson State University
Freya Sala, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Lydia Sitorus, Rogers State University
Ellen Spigner, Arkansas Tech University
West Region
Ella Cheek, Dallas Baptist University
Emmerson Doyle, University of Texas at Tyler
Savannah Dupre, St. Mary's University
Avery Foster, Sonoma State University
Gracie Grant, Dallas Baptist University
Kiara Hernandez, California State University, San Marcos
Jordan Karrh, Dallas Baptist University
Libby Kilbride, St. Mary's University (Texas)
Madison Murr, California State University, San Marcos
Anna Nomrowski, West Texas A&M University
Gam Songprasert, West Texas A&M University
Arnie Taguines, University of Texas at Tyler
South Region
Amely Bochaton, Wingate University
Jess Brown, Wingate University
Megan Docherty, Rollins College
Aly Francis, Anderson University
Kennedy Gooding, Anderson University
Stella Jelinek, Flagler College
Kajsa Lindqvist, Lander University
Ana Maria Jimenez Rios, University of Tampa
Kennedy McGaha, Anderson University
Lua Pousa Dacasa, Nova Southeastern University
Amelia Ruiz Topali, Lynn University
Henriette Stranda, Flagler College
East Region
Paula Badino, Grand Valley State University
Ashleigh Duflo, University of Findlay
Hayley Dye, University of Findlay
Charlotte Goersch, Grand Valley State University
Megan Miron, Grand Valley State University
Erin Mulcahy, University of Findlay
Mary Kelly Mulcahy, University of Findlay
Ava Ray, University of Indianapolis
Lisa Marie Schumacher, Tiffin University
Kamryn Shannon, Ferris State University
Olivia Stoll, Grand Valley State University
Wilma Zanderau, University of Missouri-St. Louis
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 over 750 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent.
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