TOLEDO, OH - The University of Toledo is included on Golfweek's Top 10 list for the top moments in women's college golf in 2015.
The Rockets enjoyed their best fall season ever with three tournament titles and achieving a ranking among the Top 100 teams in the nation. Toledo posted wins at the Rocket Classic (Oct. 5-6), the MAC Fall Preview (Oct. 10-11) and the FIU Pat Bradley Invitational (Oct. 25-27).
Toledo is ranked No. 8 in the story which is located at http://golfweek.com/news/2015/dec/13/womens-college-golf-top-10-moments-2015-stanford/ and contains the following description
8. The most heartwarming story of the fall has to be the rise of Toledo. Head coach
Nicole Hollingsworth had a scare with death over the summer, but she has rebounded remarkably well. And her team has followed suit, as the Rockets earned three victories this fall and currently sit 87th in Golfweek's rankings.
"It is very humbling to appear on this list for our success and my personal health story," Hollingsworth said. "I am very thankful to Golfweek for being included in this listing."
Seniors
Sathika Ruenreong,
Manisa Isavas and
Morgan Salm are leading the Rockets with 73.5, 74.9 and 75.6 stroke averages, respectively. UT is also receiving solid contributions from its freshman trio of
Pimchanok Kawil (76.3),
Catriona Griffin (77.4) and
Natcha Daengpiem (77.5).
As a team, the Rockets are averaging 299.3 strokes per round, nearly three shots better than the 2013-14 squad's school-record total of 302.1. In addition, the three-time first-team All-MAC honoree Ruenreong is one stroke lower than her school-record mark of 74.5 in 2013-14.
Toledo opens its spring season at the FGCU Eagle Invitational on Feb. 12-14, 2016 in Estero, FL.
