Kevin Williams Named Women's Golf Coach of the Year
April 23, 2003 | Women's Golf
Williams led the Pirate women to a 132-21-2 finish this season , including three wins over top-25 teams. The East Carolina women took home top honors in three tournaments this year, including the Lady Pirate Fall Intercollegiate, the Edwin Watts Carolina's Classic and the Bradford Creek Intercollegiate. Williams led the team to a top-five finish in all but one tournament this season and a top-10 finish in every event in which the women participated.
Two of Williams' players won individual titles this season. Adrienne Millican was champion of the Unlimited Potential/Baytree Classic and Jessica Krasny took home top honors at the Edwin Watts Carolina's Classic and the UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational.
"I was really shocked and honored," said Williams. "I think it just shows the amount of respect for how well we have done this year how far the women's program has come since its inception three years ago."
With a third-place finish in the conference tournament and a successful season, the women will most likely receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Regionals. An official announcement will be made next week.
Three women received all-conference honors. Heidi Helleisen was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. Helliesen is averaging 77.8 strokes per round, has competed in nine events for the women and had two top-10 finishes. Her highest finish this season was second place at the Bradford Creek Intercollegiate. Krasny and Millican also received all-conference honors, both making the All-Conference USA second team. Krasny is averaging 75 strokes per round, while Millican averages 75.4. Both girls have won at least one event this season. Millican finished the year with four top-10 finishes, while Krasny had six.
On the men's side, Jonathan Hill was named first team All-Conference USA and Jason Harris garnered second-team honors. Hill averages 72.10 strokes per round, while Harris is averaging 72.9. Both men have at least one tournament win to their names this season. Hill had seven top-10 finishes, and Harris had six.
