ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Five Lobos including freshman Kamie Hamada, juniors Caroline Jansson and Reva Morris, as well as seniors Darian Zachek and Emma Edwards have been named 2018-19 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars for their outstanding efforts in the classroom this season.
To qualify for the prestigious honor, individual golfers must post a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50. The honor was awarded to a total of 1,097 women’s collegiate golfers throughout the country. Morris, Zachek and Edwards are all receiving the recognition for the second year in a row as all three players were also honored in the 2017-18 season.
The trio helped lead the squad in an outstanding year in the classroom as the Lobos posted their highest team GPA in program history with a 3.94 in the Spring 2019 semester. The spring semester also marks the 36th straight that the squad has finished with at least a 3.0.
Zachek led the squad on the course in her senior campaign as she posted an average score of 76.50 strokes across 30 rounds to finish the season ranked 28th in the Mountain West. Zachek also registered a team-best low round of 67 at the Branch Law Firm / Dick McGuire Invitational where she finished tied for second to mark her top finish of the season.
Edwards completed the season ranked 30th in the league with a 27-round scoring average of 76.56. The senior shot a low round of 69 at Schooner Fall Classic and carded a top finish of 13th (tied) at the PING / ASU Invitational in March.
Morris and Jansson wrapped up the 2018-19 season ranked 37th and 38th in the conference, respectively, while Hamada finished ranked 45th.
As a team, the Lobos have boasted an outstanding academic track record, improving their Fall 2018 semester (3.87) by .07 points in Spring 2019. UNM’s 3.87 fall semester is now ranked fifth best in program history while the spring semester ranks first.