Two CSM golfers honored by GPAC
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Honors for the 2023 Great Plains Athletic Conference women's golf season have been announced and two College of Saint Mary golfers have been recognized.
Emily Faubel and Gabby Sinnett were both selected as All-GPAC honorable mention.
The All-Conference Team for 2022-23 was voted on by the coaches at the conclusion of the season and took into account the entire season of results.
The top ten selections are considered first team, with the next five being named second team. An honorable mention list was also created based on minimum votes from the coaches.
Sofia Castelan from Morningside University was named the GPAC Men's Golf Player of the Year, while Emery Custer from Concordia University was selected as the Newcomer of the Year. Ben Irlbeck from Briar Cliff University was named Coach of the Year after leading the Chargers to the GPAC Women's Championship in Spencer on May 1-2.
The Top 10 from the GPAC Tournament were considered the GPAC All-Tournament Team for 2023, with the medalist (Sofia Castelan) the captain of the All-Tournament Team.
First Team:
|
Name |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
|
Helene Bergmo |
Briar Cliff |
So. |
Moelv, Norway |
|
Softia Castelan |
Morningside |
Jr. |
Queretaro, Mexico |
|
Courtney Heath |
Mount Marty |
Sr. |
Sisseton, S.D. |
|
Kelsey Heath |
Mount Marty |
So. |
Sisseton, S.D. |
|
Megan Hinker |
Dakota Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Lennox, S.D. |
|
Emily Hulshof |
Northwestern |
So. |
Ireton, Iowa |
|
Grace Johanson |
Briar Cliff |
Jr. |
Flandreau, S.D. |
|
Mackenzie Loeske |
Hastings |
Sr. |
Elkhorn, Neb. |
|
Frankie Valencia |
Briar Cliff |
Sr. |
La Habra, Calif. |
|
Kyra Vogel |
Jamestown |
So. |
Jamestown, N.D. |
Second Team:
|
Name |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
|
Lauren Havlat |
Concordia |
Jr. |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
Faith Justesen |
Jamestown |
Jr. |
Hawley, Minn. |
|
Tanna Lehfeldt |
Mount Marty |
Jr. |
Brandon, S.D. |
|
Erin Moncur |
Dakota Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Miller, S.D. |
|
Emma Sheaffer |
Doane |
So. |
Greeley, Colo. |
Honorable Mention: Emily Faubel (College of Saint Mary), Kerri Kroeze (Dordt), Martha Stein (Northwestern), Ashton Austreim (Dakota Wesleyan), Gabby Sinnett (College of Saint Mary), Lauren Carr (Morningside), Kelley Baade (Briar Cliff), Elllie Erickson (Northwestern)
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR: Softia Castelan, Morningside
NEWCOMER-OF-THE-YEAR: Emery Custer, Concordia
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS COACH-OF-THE-YEAR: Ben Irlbeck, Briar Cliff