CORAL SPRINGS, Florida (June 6, 2025) – The Women’s Golf Coaches
Association has announced the remaining 2024-25 student-athlete and coaches
awards for Division III Women’s Collegiate Golf. The Division III PING WGCA
Player of the Year, Division III Golf Pride WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year,
and the Division III Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented
by Golf Pride were awarded following play at the NCAA Championships, while
additional student-athletes were named to the WGCA All-American Teams based on
their finish at the NCAA Championships. For further information regarding these
awards including selection criteria, please visit www.wgcagolf.com.
Division III PING
WGCA Player of the Year
Alison Takamiya, George Fox University
Alison Takamiya collected five tournament wins during the 2024-25 season and
finished in the top four in all but one event. She captured the Northwest
Conference individual title before going on to tie for third place at the NCAA
Championship. The Honolulu, Hawaii native is the first player to claim
back-to-back player of the year honors since 2008.
Division III Jackie
Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride
Liz Fernandes, Emory University
The Emory University women’s golf team placed in the top three in all but two
tournaments played throughout the season. The Eagles collected five tournament
victories, including the NCAA Championship where they set a new national record
with a four-day score of 1168 (+16).
Division III Golf
Pride WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year
Bill Kangas, Williams College
Bill Kangas helped lead Williams to five top three finishes, including three
tournament victories. Kangas served as the team’s interim head coach during the
fall season, where the Ephs broke the school record for both 18-hole and
36-hole scores to win the Polar Bear Shootout.
WGCA Division III
All-American Teams First Team
Carys Code, Emory University
Honorable Mention
Yvette Gorden, Huntingdon College
Rena Kaneko, University of Redlands
Kavya Keshav, Grinnell College
Morgan Mussatt, Randolph-Macon College
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