Dupage Policy Journal

Women’s golf student-athletes from Illinois Wesleyan, Millikin, and North Central have been recognized as members of the 2024-25 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team. This announcement was made on Monday.

In total, 1,499 women's collegiate golfers from 403 programs were honored, including 17 athletes from the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW). The selection criteria for this team are known to be among the most stringent in college athletics. "The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics and continue to demonstrate the high-level academic achievements of our players."

To qualify, a student-athlete must maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher, be an amateur, remain on the team's roster through the season's conclusion, and have participated in at least 50% of their college’s regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year nominated through the conference championship.

Illinois Wesleyan had seven honorees: Nora Cerroni, Brooke Erhard, Grace Fagan, Emily Gastrau, Macy Ludwig, Jacque O’Neill, and Jadyn Spinks. From Millikin, Zoey Beard, Madelyn Beck, Ruby Haegen, Hailey Homann, and Madi Jessen were recognized. North Central's honorees included Mallorie Clifton, Tatiana Cooper, Aleksa Gizewicz, Anna Meinhart, and Madison Place.