REDLANDS, Calif. – The most recent Division III Women's Golf National Rankings from Mizuno and the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) came out following the 2021 fall competition and the University of Redlands Women's Golf team sees themselves ranked No. 8 after gathering 258 points.
The Maroon and Grey are also ranked No. 9 in the Golfstat Division III National Polls. They currently hold a 74.28 scoring average and boast a 10/13 comparative record against Top 25 programs. They are led by junior Hannah Jugar who comes in ranked No. 5 in the individual Division III National Rankings coupled with a 71.23 scoring average, a 13-5 record against the Top 25, a 15-0 record against players ranked 26-50 and 27-0 against players ranked 51-100.
Joining her in the Division III National Rankings include….
No. 18 Gabrielle Kiger (75.23 Average)
No. 19 Andrea York (75.63 Average)
No. 21 Malia Kiger (76.63 Average)
No. 42 Kendall Nicholson (76.03 Average)
No. 53 Iris Liu (75.63 Average)
This fall the Bulldogs competed in three tournaments. They started their competition off at the CA State Intercollegiate where they finished 3rd overall with scores of 293-290. Jugar was the individual winner for the event moving up two spots on the final day to win with scores of 70-67 (-7). UR then returned home to host the Redlands Fall Shootout at The S Club in Rancho Mirage and there they took 2nd overall with scores of 293-292 and again seeing Jugar finish inside the Top 3 for the second straight tournament after she went 71-70. The final invite took place in Houston, Texas at the Division III Preview Tournament. Due to inclement weather only one round could be completed with the Bulldogs finding themselves in 2nd place after shooting a 301. M. Kiger this time led the Maroon and Grey posting a 72 (E) that placed her 2nd overall when the event was called.
Redlands returns to the links for their spring schedule beginning with the first Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Tournament on February 26-27. It will be hosted by California Lutheran University at Olivas Links Golf Club.