CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (WGCA/SMU) – For the third consecutive year, SMU women's golfer
Katie Page was honored by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) as an All-American Scholar, while
Jenny Haglund earned the honor for the first time, the organization announced Tuesday. Both student-athletes have achieved a cumulative grade-point-average above the required 3.50 following the 2015-16 school year.
Page played in all 12 of the Mustangs' tournaments during the 2015-16 season earning her best finish at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in September when she tied for third. Her second top 10 finish came in October at the Alamo Invitational. In 35 rounds last season, Page registered a 75.77 scoring average and posted a low round of 69 at the Clover Cup in March. The Louisville, Kentucky, native is majoring in business with a sport management minor.
Haglund played 10 tournaments this season and earned All-American Athletic Conference Honors for the fourth time in her career, capping off a successful four years on the Hilltop. She posted six top 10 finishes, as well as four inside the top five. The Karlstad, Sweden, native led the Mustangs with a 72.97 scoring average in 29 rounds, shooting 12 rounds of par or better, including a pair in the 60s. The scoring average was also the lowest in program history. Haglund graduated in May with a bachelor of science in applied physiology and sport management and a minor in communication studies.
The Mustangs made their fourth consecutive NCAA Regional appearance in 2016, and their 14th postseason appearance overall. SMU finished fourth at The American Championship in April and was ranked as high as No. 27 during the season.
Visit the
WGCA website for the complete list of honorees.