2016-17 Women's Golf News
Ransom named WGCA All-American Scholar for second straight year
July 07, 2017
Second year Kelly Ransom (CMC) was named a Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar on the Wednesday, July 5.
End of the Year Awards for CMS
June 01, 2017
During the 2016-17 academic year, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department won 14 hard-fought regular season championships in the Southern Californian Intercollegiate and its athletes were honored with many outstanding awards.
Unprecedented fourth place ranking in Learfield Directors’ Cup
June 01, 2017
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps ended the 2016-17 academic year with the program-high mark of fourth in the NCAA Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup.
Two Athenas earn All-Region honors; Loncki named All-American
May 15, 2017
After a fifth place finish at the National Championships, junior Margaret Loncki (CMC) was a Second Team All-American honoree, as named by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association. Prior to the championships, Loncki and freshman Emma Kang (CMC) both earned All-Region awards from the WGCA as well.
Athenas eighth, Loncki fifth at NCAA Championships
May 12, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf team ended the 2017 season in eighth, the program’s highest finish at the NCAA Championships. The Athenas rose another spot on the leaderboard in the final day of the tournament with a team score of 311. The team total of 1262 is also the lowest in program history in the NCAA Tournament.
Loncki leads as Athenas make cut on NCAA day three
May 11, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf team maintained their position in ninth place at the NCAA Championships at the Bay Oaks Country Club on Thursday afternoon in the NCAA Division III National Championships. The Athenas, led by Margaret Loncki (CMC), improved their team score for the third day in a row to shoot a 314.
Athenas move up on leaderboard in second day at NCAAs
May 10, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf program improved by one position on the leaderboard in the second day of the NCAA Championships at Bay Oaks Country Club thanks to low scores by Taylor Hughes (CMC), Emma Kang (CMC) and Margaret Loncki (CMC). As a team, CMS improved five strokes with a 316 for Wednesday’s round.
Brinster leads Athenas in first day of NCAA Championships
May 09, 2017
In the first day of the NCAA Championships, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf team posted a 321 for 10th place in the team standings. The Athenas were led by junior Cara Brinster (CMC) who shot a 6-over on the day on the par 72, 5869 yard course.
No. 9 Athenas ready to tee off at NCAA Championship
May 08, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf team arrived in Houston, Texas on Saturday evening to prepare for the NCAA Championship at Bay Oaks Country Club.
Four Athenas on All-SCIAC First Team
May 05, 2017
After running away with the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf program landed four athletes on the conference’s First Team. Additionally, freshman Emma Kang (CMC) was honored as the Newcomer of the Year and head coach Jodie Burton was voted as the Coach of the Year.
Phase 1 of the CMS on-campus golf facility now complete
May 03, 2017
Phase 1 of the new golf practice facility for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athena and Stag golf programs on the campus of Claremont McKenna College is now complete. Both the Stags and Athenas had the opportunity to use the new facility for the first time on Friday, April 28.
Athenas win program’s fourth title; Kang is individual champ
April 25, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf team won its fourth Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship by beating the University of Redlands by 35 stokes over the course of the four regular season rounds plus the three championship rounds.
Athenas post low round again, lead SCIAC Championships by 27
April 24, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf team is in the lead of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship tournament by 27 strokes over Pomona-Pitzer and 41 strokes lower than the University of Redlands in the overall conference standings.
Hughes shoots low as Athenas extend lead in first day of SCIAC Champs
April 23, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf team extended their lead in the conference standings up to 28 strokes over the University of Redlands in the first day of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. Freshman Taylor Hughes (CMC) leads the field after posting a 73 on the day.
Athenas on top heading into SCIAC Championships
April 22, 2017
The No. 10 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s golf team enters the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships as the No. 1 seed. The Athenas sit 11 strokes ahead of No. 7 Redlands after having taken a 26-stroke lead after the SCIAC #1 tournament, but then dropping 15 in SCIAC #2.