Women's Golf History

NJCAA WOMEN'S NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

NJCAA REGION 11 TOURNAMENTS

The following is a look at the national qualifiers and how NIACC teams fared at the regional, district and national tournaments since Chris Frenz took over the NIACC golf program in 2007:

2007: National qualifiers: Whitney Weber (7th, 84), Kayli Jones (9th, 85), Brittany Lockwood (10th, 90). The team placed fourth at the one-day NJCAA Region XI tournament at Fox Run Golf Course in Council Bluffs with a 362.

2008: National qualifiers: Brittany O'Brien (6th, 80-94 - 174); Kayli Jones (10th, 92-89 - 181). The team placed fourth at the two-day NJCAA Region XI tournament at Brooks National in Okoboji with a 747.

2009: National qualifier: Brittany O'Brien (6th, 80-86 - 166). The team placed fourth at the NJCAA Region XI tournament at Brooks National in Okoboji with a 391-389 - 780.

2010: National qualifier: Cristina Monson (7th, 87-91). Team placed fourth at the NJCAA Region XI tournament with a 395-378 - 773 at the two-day NJCAA Region XI tournament at Otter Creek in Ankeny.

2011: National qualifiers: Cristina Monson (8th, 94-89 - 183), Taylor Evenson (13th, 90-94 - 193). Team placed fourth at the two-day NJCAA Region XI tournament at Otter Creek in Ankeny with a 401-388 - 789.

2012: National qualifiers: Mikayla Smith (2nd, 91-80 - 171), Alexandria Eckenrod (5th, 93-85 - 178), Sarah Steinauer (15th, 107-83). Team placed third at the two-day NJCAA Region XI tournament at Otter Creek in Ankeny with a 399-343 - 742.

2013: National qualifiers: Mikayla Smith (tied for 4th, 82-78 - 160), Sarah Steinauer (8th, 89-86 - 175), Alexandria Eckenrod (tied for 9th, 88-88 - 176), Moriah Sherman (14th, 96-84 - 180). Team finished 2nd at NJCAA Region XI meet at Otter Creek in Ankeny with a 355-336 - 691.

2014: National qualifier: Kaitlin Koob (14th, 90-97 - 187 at NJCAA Region XI meet at Otter Creek in Ankeny). Other finishers: Britne Kingery 96-106 - 202; Mariah Dillavou 101-106 - 207.

2015: National qualifiers: Savannah Lentz (tied for 8th, 81-85 - 166). Team placed fourth at NJCAA Region XI meet at Otter Creek in Ankeny with a 357-365 - 722. Other finishers: Bailey Walter 92-90 - 182; Kaitlyn Koob 90-94 - 184; Josie Leyh 94-96 - 190; Carlie Eckenrod 99-99 - 198.

2016: National qualifiers: Savannah Lentz (7th, 84-47 - 131); Carlie Eckenrod (12th, 92-45 - 137); Bailey Walter (13th, 90-50 - 140). Walter recorded par on 1st playoff hole to earn trip to national tournament). Team placed fourth in the 27-hole tournament with a 548. The tournament was shortened to 27 holes due to inclement weather on Day 2 at Otter Creek in Ankeny. Other finishers: Lyndie Phillips 90-50 - 140; Alyssa Purman 99-48 - 148.

2017: National qualifiers: Brooke Maasch (T10th, 90); Courtney Tusler (T12, 95). Team placed fourth with a one-day 381 as tournament was shortened to 18 holes due to inclement weather at Otter Creek in Ankeny. Other finishers: Alyssa Purman 97, Katelyn Loegering 99 and Kelli Wilson 100.

2018: National qualifier: Courtney Tusler (8th, 88-83-90-85 - 346). Team placed fourth with a 4-day total of 361-359-375-353 - 1,448 at Otter Creek in Ankeny. Other finishers: Sydney Fullerton (89-93-90-92 - 364); Morgan Luecht (92-95-99-87 - 373); Ashley Alert (98-91-96-89 - 374); Katelyn Loegering (94-93-100-97 - 384).

2019: National qualifier: Jordyn Barragy (15th, 91-86-88-51 - 316). Team placed fourth with a 63-hole total of 366-361-353-204 - 1,284 at Otter Creek in Ankeny. Other finishers: Sydney Fullerton (89-93-87-50 - 319); Morgan Luecht (92-87-88-54 - 321); Ashley Alert (94-95-90-49 - 328). The tournament was shortened to 9 holes on the fourth and final day due to inclement weather.

2020: No regional tournament was played as season was called off due to COVID-19.

2021: National qualifier: Thea Lunning (4th, 87-82 - 169). Team placed fourth with a 392-376 - 768 at Otter Creek in Ankeny. Other finishers: Hailey Panos (93-105 - 198), Ashley Voves (103-95 - 198), Abby Murray (109-94 - 203), Jenna Paulus (117-114 - 231).

NJCAA PLAINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

2022: Team placed 8th at NJCAA Plains District Championship at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Milford, Kan. with a 377-357 - 734. Kirsten Boerjan shot 90-86 - 176, Alyssa Alert shot 94-90 - 184, Hailey Panos shot 92-92 - 184, Sophie Lunning shot 102-89 - 191 and Ashley Voves shot 101-93 - 194.

2023: Team placed 6th at NJCAA Plains District Championship at the Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny with a 360-367 - 727. Alyssa Alert shot 81-90 - 171, Kirsten Boerjan shot 95-86 - 181, Emma Weiner shot 93-93 - 186, Sophie Lunning shot 91-98 - 189 and Karissa Hoon shot 113-106 - 219.

WOMEN'S LOWEST 18-HOLE REGIONAL ROUNDS UNDER FRENZ (2007-)

Mikayla Smith 78 (Day 2, 2013)

Brittany O'Brien 80 (Day 1, 2008)

Brittany O'Brien 80 (Day 1, 2009)

Mikayla Smith 80 (Day 2, 2012)

Savannah Lentz 81 (Day 1, 2015)

Mikayla Smith 82 (Day 1, 2013)

Thea Lunning 82 (Day 2, 2021)

Sarah Steinauer 83 (Day 2, 2012)

Courtney Tusler 83 (Day 2, 2018)

Whitney Weber 84 (1-day tournament, 2007)

Moriah Sherman 84 (Day 2, 2013)

Savannah Lentz 84 (Day 1, 2016)

Kayli Jones 85 (1-day tournament, 2007)

Alexandria Eckenrod 85 (Day 2, 2012)

Savannah Lentz 85 (Day 2, 2015)

Courtney Tusler 85 (Day 4, 2018)

Brittany O'Brien 86 (Day 2, 2009)

Sarah Steinauer 86 (Day 2, 2013)

Jordyn Barragy 86 (Day 2, 2019)

Kirsten Boerjan 86 (Day 2, 2022)

WOMEN'S LOWEST REGIONAL 36-HOLE ROUNDS UNDER FRENZ (2007-)

Mikayla Smith (2013) 82-78 - 160

Savannah Lentz (2015) 81-85 - 166

Brittany O'Brien (2009) 80-86 - 166

Thea Lunning (2021) 87-82 - 169

Mikayla Smith (2012) 91-80 - 171

Brittany O'Brien (2008) 80-94 - 174

Sarah Steinauer (2013) 89-86 - 175

Alexandria Eckenrod (2013) 88-88 - 176

Kirsten Boerjan (2022) 90-86 - 176 

WOMEN'S LOWEST REGIONAL 36-HOLE TEAM ROUNDS UNDER FRENZ (2007-)

691 (2013); 722 (2015); 734 (2022), 742 (2012); 747 (2008); 768 (2021); 773 (2010); 780 (2009); 789 (2011).

NJCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

2007 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla) - T73. Jones 99-97-95-91 - 382; T86. Weber 104-106-100-102 - 412.

2008 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla) - 87. Jones 95-98-97 - 290. O'Brien 108-106 - 214. The tournament was shortened to three rounds due to wildfires and there was a cut after the second round.

2009 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla) - T60. O'Brien 47-42 - 89. The tournament was shortened to 18 holes because of rain.

2010 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla) - T84. Monson 103-94-96 - 293. The tournament was shortened to 54 holes because of rain.

2011 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla) - T95. Monson 110-106-96-96 - 408; T107. Evenson 107-113-106-110 - 436.

2012 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla) - T47. Smith 93-85-83-87 - 348; T57. Eckenrod 91-88-96-90 - 365; 77. Steinauer 97-98-96-103 - 394.

2013 (Longbow Golf Club, Mesa, Ariz.) - Placed 10th with rounds of 370-369-361-391 - 1,491. Individuals - T54. Eckenrod 87-93-90-91 - 361; T54. Steinauer 85-97-84-95 - 361; T64. Smith 93-87-93-93 - 366; 98. Sherman 105-92-94-112 - 403.

2014 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla.) - 86. Kaitlin Koob 106-104-100 - 310. The final round was canceled due to rain.

2015 (Longbow Golf Club, Mesa, Ariz.) - T71. Savannah Lentz 100-91-95-85 - 371.

2016 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla.) - 73. Savannah Lentz 94-94-96 - 284; T83. Bailey Walter 104-91-95 - 290; T99. Carlie Eckenrod 110-94-101 - 305. The final round was canceled due to rain.

2017 (Chateau Elan Golf Club, Braselton, Ga.) - T90. Courtney Tusler 92-93-94-96 - 375; 113. Brooke Maasch 115-107-104-96 - 422.

2018 (Longbow Golf Course, Mesa, Ariz.) - 100. Courtney Tusler 99-105-96-106 - 406.

2019 (LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Fla.) - T100. Jordyn Barragy 100-97-103 - 300. The tournament was shortened to 54 holes as rain washed out the first day of the tournament.

2021 (Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club, Ormond Beach, Fla.) - T56. Thea Lunning 91-90-89 - 270. There was a cut after 54 holes due to time constraints caused by weather delays.

TOP NIACC FINISHES AT NATIONALS UNDER FRENZ (2007-)

The following are the top finishes at the national tournament since Chris Frenz took over the NIACC golf program in 2007:

T47. Mikayla Smith, 2012 (93-85-83-87 – 348)

T54. Alexandria Eckenrod, 2013 (87-93-90-91 – 361)

T54. Sarah Steinauer, 2013 (85-97-84-95 – 361)

T56. Thea Lunning, 2021 (91-90-89 - 270) - Due to time constraints caused by weather delays, there was a cut after 54 holes.

T57. Alexandria Eckenrod, 2012 (91-88-96-90 – 365)

T60. Brittany O'Brien, 2009 (47-42 – 89) – Tournament was shortened to 18 holes due to rain.

T64. Mikayla Smith, 2013 (93-87-93-93 - 366)

T71. Savannah Lentz, 2015 (100-91-95-85 - 371)

T73. Kayli Jones, 2007 (99-97-95-91 - 382)

73. Savannah Lentz, 2016 (94-94-96 - 284) - Final day was canceled due to rain.

77. Sarah Steinauer, 2012 (97-98-96-103 - 394)

T83. Bailey Walter, 2016 (104-91-95 - 284) - Final day was canceled due to rain.

WOMEN'S TOP 10 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ROUNDS UNDER FRENZ (2007-)

Mikayla Smith (Day 3, 2012) 83

Sarah Steinauer (Day 3, 2013) 84

Sarah Steinauer (Day 1, 2013) 85

Mikayla Smith (Day 2, 2012) 85

Savannah Lentz (Day 4, 2015) 85

Alexandria Eckenrod (Day 1, 2013) 87

Mikayla Smith (Day 2, 2013) 87

Mikayla Smith (Day 4, 2012) 87

Alexandria Eckenrod (Day 2, 2012) 88

Brittany O'Brien (2009) 89

Thea Lunning (Day 3, 2021) 89

WOMEN'S TOP 10 ROUNDS UNDER FRENZ (2006-)

Mikayla Smith 73 (Iowa Central Invitational) (4-16-12)

Alyssa Alert 76 (Day 1, Grand View Viking Invitational (10-10-22)

Alexandria Eckenrod 77 (Iowa Lakes Invitational) (9-23-12)

Mikayla Smith 78 (NIACC Invitational) (4-22-13)

Mikayla Smith 78 (Day 2, NJCAA Region XI Championships) (4-27-13)

Kirsten Boerjan 78 (Day 1, Grand View Viking Invitational (10-10-22) 

Mikayla Smith 79 (Day 2, Iowa Intercollegiate) (3-25-12)

Alexandria Eckenrod 79 (Iowa Central Invitational) (4-15-13)

Thea Lunning 79 (Simpson Invitational) (9-25-19)

Brittany O'Brien 80 (Day 1, NJCAA Region XI championships) (2008)

Brittany O'Brien 80 (Day 1, NJCAA Region XI championships) (2009)

Mikayla Smith 80 (Day 2, NJCAA Region XI championships) (4-28-12)

Sarah Steinauer 80 (NIACC Invitational) (4-22-13)

Thea Lunning 80 (NIACC Invitational (9-12-19)

Thea Lunning 80 (Hawkeye CC Invitational (4-16-21)

Kirsten Boerjan 80 (NIACC Fall Invitational (9-8-22)