Tennessee Volunteers women's golf
| Tennessee Volunteers women's golf | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Head coach |
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| Location | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Course | Mack and Jonnie Day Golf Facility |
| Nickname | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Colors | Orange and white[1] |
| NCAA match play | |
| 2015 | |
| NCAA championship appearances | |
| 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019 | |
| NCAA regional appearances | |
| 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
| Individual conference champions | |
| Katharina Larsson 1994 Erica Popson 2011 | |
The Tennessee Volunteers women's golf team represents the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Vols compete at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Vols currently rotate between 16 different golf courses located in the state of Tennessee. The current coach for the Lady Volunteer's is Judi Pavon who began in 2000. The Lady Vols have appeared in an NCAA regional every year since the program began in 1993, and they are one of only 9 NCAA Division 1 teams to compete in every NCAA regional since the championship’s existence. [2]
Judi Pavon era[]
Judi Pavon took over the helm of the Lady Vol golf team in 2000. She has led the team to 18 straight NCAA regional appearances and 11 appearances in the NCAA Championships.[3] From (2004-2007) Pavon lead the Lady Vols to the final rounds of the NCAA Championships. One of the best seasons in program history was in 2005 when they won the 2005 NCAA West regional and finished 6th at the NCAA Championships. In the 2006 season they won the NCAA East regional and finshied tied for 13th at the NCAA Championships. The Lady Vols had another record setting season in 2015, when they finished 5th at the NCAA tournament tying a program record.[4] They would return to the NCAA Championships in 2016 and in 2019.
National honors[]
Throughout the history of the Lady Vols golf program, 13 golfers have earned 29 All-America honors.[5]
WGCA All-Americans[]
- Abby Pearson – 1993
- Katharina Larsson – 1994
- Erin Kurczewski – 1998
- Young-A Yang – 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002
- Violeta Retamoza – 2003 and 2005
- Jessica Shepley – 2004
- Marci Turner – 2006 and 2007
- Nicole Smith – 2006
- Nathalie Mansson – 2010
- Erica Popson – 2011 and 2013
- AJ Newell – 2015
- Anna Newell – 2015 and 2016
Golf Week All-Americans[]
- Nicole Smith – 2007
- Marci Turner – 2008
- Nathalie Mansson – 2009 and 2010
- Erica Popson – 2011 and 2013
- Lucia Polo – 2015
- Anna Newell – 2016
Individual honors[]
32 Lady Vols have garnered All-SEC honors throughout the women's golf history including two SEC Player of The Year awards and three Freshman of The Year awards.[5]
SEC Player of The Year[]
- Katharina Larsson – 1994
- Violeta Retamoza – 2005
SEC Freshman of The Year[]
- Abby Pearson – 1993
- Young-A Yang – 1999
- Violeta Retamoza – 2003
Mack and Jonnie Day Golf Facility[]
Although the Vols men’s and women’s golf teams host their home matches at a variety of different courses in the state of Tennessee they have recently welcomed a new state of the art practice facility on campus where the team can practice all year round. The practice facility resides on a 28-acre lot across from the University's Medical Center and contains a 3-hole course. The new facility opened in 2010 but is still waiting for phase II to be completed in the near future. Phase II of the master plan will include adding the Furrow-Blackburn Clubhouse, offices for both the men and women's teams, heated hitting bays for year-round practice, video training space and locker rooms.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "General Information". UTSports.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Lady Vols Qualify for NCAA Regional". utsports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Judi Pavon". utsports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Division I Women's Golf Championships Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Tennessee women's golf – 2017–18 Record Book" (PDF). utsports.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Mack and Jonnie Day Golf Facility". Retrieved June 26, 2013.
External links[]
- SECSports.com – Official website of the Southeastern Conference.
- University Athletic Association – Official website of the University Athletic Association, Inc.
- Tennessee Volunteers women's golf