University of Houston Athletics
Women's Golf Collects American Honors
4/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
| MULTIPLE ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SELECTIONS | |
|---|---|
| 3 | Raegan Bremer, Houston Jenny Haglund, SMU Ashley Holder, UCF |
| 2 | Yuka Kajiki, Houston Frida Gustafsson Spang, East Carolina Emily Penttila, Tulane Ashley Burke, USF |
HOUSTON â€" Three University of Houston Women's Golf stars joined their head coach on the 2016 All-American Athletic Conference Team, the league announced Friday afternoon.
Senior Raegan Bremer was named to the postseason squad for the third consecutive season, while sophomore Yuka Kajiki earned a place for the second straight season. Sophomore Megan Thothong collected her first postseason honor, while Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell was named the league's Coach of the Year.
Bremer and Kajiki were unanimous selections for the 2016 team.
The group was joined by Ashley Holder (UCF), Lisa Pettersson (East Carolina), Frida Gustafsson Spang (East Carolina), Brigitte Dunne (SMU), Jenny Haglund (SMU), Lindsey McCurdy (SMU), Nicole Autrique (USF) and Emily Penttila (Tulane).
Houston tied with SMU for the most All-Conference honorees with three. East Carolina added two, while UCF, USF and Tulane had one player each.
About Gerrod Chadwell
The Father of Houston Women's Golf, Chadwell is in his third year with the Cougars. Starting the program with four student-athletes for the 2013-14 season, Chadwell has built one of the nation's top programs in a short time.
Under his watch, the Cougars have won four team championships with three different student-athletes winning four individual titles. In less than three full seasons, his teams have finished among the top five 11 times with 31 players among the top-10 individual leaders.
This marks his first Coach of the Year honor at the NCAA Division I level. He was recognized as the NJCAA National Coach of the Year after leading Redlands College to back-to-back national titles.
About Raegan Bremer
With this season's selection, Bremer became only the third player in American history to be named to three consecutive postseason teams. She joined SMU's Jenny Haglund and UCF's Ashley Holder.
This season, Bremer has competed in all 10 tournaments to date, posting a 74.70 scoring average with seven rounds of par or better. The Anaheim Hills, Calif., native enjoyed six top-20 showings this season, including a season-best sixth-place finish at the UCF Challenge on Feb. 9.
During the 2013-14 season, she became the first player in school history to win an individual title, earning medalist honors at the HBU Husky Invitational with a Final-Round 70.
She will make her second straight appearance in an NCAA Regional after tied for 68th at the NCAA San Antonio Regional a year ago.
About Yuka Kajiki
For the second straight season, Kajiki earned a position on the All-Conference Team after leading the Cougars during the recent American Athletic Conference Championships.
The Hiroshima, Japan, native finished among the top-5 individual leaders at the American Championships for the second straight season after posting a score of 223.
In 2015-16, Kajiki has competed in all 10 tournaments to date, recording four top-20 finishes. Overcoming a slow start in the fall, she has enjoyed top-12 showings in three of her last four tournaments and ranks second on the team with a 74.40 scoring average.
Kajiki will compete in an NCAA Regional for the second straight season after tying for 58th at the NCAA San Antonio Regional a year ago.
About Megan Thothong
Thothong made her first appearance on the All-Conference Team with steady play throughout the 2015-16 season. The Dallas native leads the Cougars with a 74.30 scoring average and nine rounds or better.
She successfully defended her individual title at the UNF Collegiate in early March, becoming the first player in school history to win multiple championships.
Competing in all 10 tournaments to date, Thothong â€" whose name is pronounced Toe-Tong â€" has compiled six top-20 finishes this season.
Like Bremer and Kajiki, Thothong will play in her second straight Regional after tying for 46th at the NCAA San Antonio Regional a year ago. She closed out that postseason event with a 71 at Briggs Ranch Golf Club, tying for the teams low round of the Regional.
UP NEXT
With their 10-stroke victory at the American Athletic Conference Championships on April 15-17, the Cougars received an automatic berth into the NCAA Regionals.
Houston will compete as the No. 9 seed at the NCAA Baton Rouge at University Club, beginning May 5. Admission is free, and fans are invited to attend. Fans can follow live scoring by visiting Golfstat.com and following the appropriate links or by clicking here.
The top six teams and low three individuals not on those teams advance to the NCAA Championships, slated for May 20-25 at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Ore.
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