2018 was a historic fall season for the after winning their first team title at any event in program history and finished tied for the 2018 American Rivers Conference Women's Golf Championship, but lost in a tie break on the final day.
The first team title in school history came after shooting a two day total of 655 in the Luther College Invitational. UD's Megan Gille won the tie break to claim medlaist honors after firing a score of 158.
It was a remarkable performance by the Spartans at the A-R-C Championship, who finished in last in the conference two years ago. The playoff was held after 54 holes as persistent rain made course conditions unplayable for the fourth round. Central, with the win, earns the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship.
The individual championship also was decided in the playoff. Central's Brittany Coppess and UD's Daniela Miranda were tied with three-round totals of 231. Coppess parred the first playoff hole (18th), while Miranda bogeyed. The Dutch and the Spartans both had team totals of 980 after 54 holes. All five players teed off and the four low scores were tabulated. Central's low-four scored 22 strokes, while Dubuque's low-four totaled 24. The rest of the team standings were Wartburg in third (1000), Luther fourth (1015), Simpson fifth (1027), Buena Vista sixth (1103), Loras seventh (1151), Nebraska Wesleyan eighth (1192) and Coe ninth (1332).
Miranda's tournament score of 231 came on rounds of 74-80-77. Joining her on the all-conference team were teammates, Megan Gille who finished seventh with a 245 and Madison Bowers who finished 10th with a score of 250.
2018 was the best team finish at the conference championships in program history, beating last years fifth place finish.
DUBUQUE, Iowa - Freshman Abby Ross and junior Amanda Harrop each led the University of Dubuque women's golf team at two tournaments throughout the fall as the Spartans, led by new head coach Greg Smolinski, concluded the season eighth at the Iowa Conference Championships.
At the four-round Iowa Conference Championships, the Spartans took on the 5867 yard, par 72 Pheasant Ridge Golf Course at Cedar Falls in the first two rounds and finished up the final two rounds at the 5863 yard, par 71 Thunder Hills Country Club in Peosta. UD ended with a total of 1666 as Wartburg took home the team title in a record-setting 1248 strokes.
Ross (413), Abigail Perry (415), Tori Woltz (433), and Nicole Toro (463) held down spots 33-36 to complete the Spartans scoring.
Harrop paced the team throughout the season with a 101.7 average and a low round of 93 across all five Spartan meets this fall. UD's best finish came at UW-Eau Claire's Georgiannia Memorial Blugold Invite in a seventh-place performance at both the 5808 yard, par 72 Eau Claire CC and the 5829 yard, par 72 Wild Ridge Golf Course.
Woltz is the only graduating senior.
2014-15 Women's Golf Roster
Carlee Grunder, Amanda Harrop, Abigail Perry, Julianna Pople, Lauren Smith, and Nicole Toro.
Season Overview
The Spartans garnered a sixth-place finish at the IIAC (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) Championships thanks to the foursome of Carlee Grunder, Lauren Smith, Amanda Harrop, and Abigail Perry. The Spartans hosted all four rounds of the tournament with the first two rounds taking place at the Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls and the final two rounds taking place at the Dubuque Golf & Country Club.
Senior Lauren Smith set the Spartans season-low round of 82 in the second round of the IIAC Championships. Her 93.3 18-hole average through nine rounds paced the team in four events. Fellow senior Carlee Grunder carried the third-lowest average on the team of 95.7 in nine total rounds. The Spartans also participated in the Spirit Hollow Invitational in Burlington, Iowa, Viterbo University Invitational in Lacrosse, Wis., and the Clarke Fall Invitational in Galena, Ill. prior to the IIAC Championships.
All-Iowa Conference Academic Honorees (*Senior)
Carlee Grunder*, Amanda Harrop, Lauren Smith*, Tori Woltz
2013-14 Women's Golf Team
Front Row: Lauren Smith, Bobbie Sue Lopez, Nikole Blewett, Nicole Culpepper, Erika Larson, and Amanda Harrop.
Back Row: Dionna Jensen, Judy Borah, Angelese Robinson, Emily Harding, Danielle Brown, Julianna Pople, and Head Coach Jose Reinoso.
Season Overview
The 2013-14 University of Dubuque Women's Golf team finished in seventh place at the 2013 Iowa Conference Championships for third year Head Coach Jose Reinoso. Junior Lauren Smith led the Spartans at the IIAC Championships with a 20th place individual finish. Smith and freshman Danielle Brown were each the top UD finisher in two tournaments.
Nicole Culpepper, Bobbie Sue Lopez, and Lauren Smith earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.
2012-13 Women's Golf Roster
Lauren Allen, Nikole Blewett, Judith Borah, Nicole Culpepper, Dionna Jensen, Bobbie Sue Lopez, Lauren Smith, and Alisha Terry.
Season Overview
The 2012-13 University of Dubuque Women's Golf team finished in sixth place at the 2012 Iowa Conference Championships for second year Head Coach Jose Reinoso. Freshman Alisha Terry led UD in three of five tournaments. Sophomore Lauren Smith finished as the top Spartan in two events including a 13th place finish at the IIAC Championships.
Nicole Culpepper, Bobbie Sue Lopez, and Lauren Smith earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.
2011-12 Women's Golf Roster
Lauren Allen, Nikole Blewett, Judith Borah, Kelli Foht, Tia Fuhr, Kathryn Hoye, Sarah Nylin, Jessica Poirier, and Lauren Smith.
Head Coach: Jose Reinoso.
Season Overview
The 2011-12 University of Dubuque Women's Golf team finished in sixth place at the 2011 Iowa Conference Championships. Freshman Lauren Smith finished the year with one Top 5 finishes and two Top 10 finishes to lead UD.
Lauren Allen, Kelli Foht, and Bobbie Sue Lopez earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.
2010-11 Women's Golf Team
Head Coach Dana Harrold, Lynn Nehl, Ashten Henningsen, Tia Fuhr, Kathryn Hoye, and Lauren Allen.
Season Overview
The 2010-11 University of Dubuque Women's Golf team finished in ninth place at the 2010 Iowa Conference Championships.
Kelli Foht and Ashten Henningsen each earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.
2009-10 Women's Golf Roster
Sadie Chacon, Kelli Foht, Ashten Henningsen, Lynn Nehl, Amber Smith, Amber Sulzner, and Kate VanLandschoot.
Head Coach: Dana Harrold.
Season Overview
The 2009-10 University of Dubuque Women's Golf team finished in eighth place at the 2009 Iowa Conference Championships.
Kelli Foht, Ashten Henningsen, Amber Sulzner, and Katheryn VanLandschoot earned Academic All-Iowa Conference.
