Four Golfers Repeat As WGCA All-America Scholars
July 05, 2018 | Women's Golf
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The ECU women's golfing quartet of Carley Cox, Dorthea Forbrigd, Kate Law and Lisa Pettersson have been named 2017-18 Division I All-American Scholars according to an announcement by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA).
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With Cox (twice), Forbrigd (twice), Law (three times) and Pettersson (four times) selections, it marks the 14th-straight year that at least two Pirates have been named All-America Scholars in the same year (2005-present). In mid-April, the Pirates took home their third-straight American Athletic Conference Team Academic Award after posting a 3.839 cumulative GPA.Â
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"We are fortunate to have a team full of highly-motivated students and athletes," said ECU Head Coach Kevin Williams. "They understand the expectations our program has for them in the classroom, in practice and in competition. I'm very proud of Lisa, Kate, Carley and Dorthea for their efforts in exceeding the criteria set for the WGCA All-American Scholars Team. I can't say enough good things about the commitment and dedication these young women gave to our program this year. It's very exciting to see their hard work rewarded."
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Cox participated in 12 events posting a team second-best 74.14 stroke average during her junior season. The China Grove, N.C. native, who stands eighth on ECU's all-time career stroke average chart (75.60), earned AAC All-Conference honors after registering a pair of Top 5 finishes to go along with three Top 10 and six Top 20's. She fired a personal-best 211 (5-under par) at the Pinehurst Challenge in her third event of the season while also shooting a career-low 68 during opening round action. Cox claimed a share of 11th at the American Championships and 56th at the NCAA Austin Regional. In the classroom, Cox is a two-time WGCA All-America Scholar, four-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll member and a two-time AAC All-Academic selection majoring in communications.
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At the completion of her second season, Forbrigd owned a squad-best 73.06 season average ranking second all-time on the single-season charts. She participated in 12 events registering four Top 5, six Top 10 and seven Top 20 finishes on her way to AAC All-Conference accolades. Forbrigd took home medalist honors at the Pirate Collegiate Classic (first career win) with a score of 215 (1-under) defeating teammate Kate Law in a playoff. Finished runner-up in a pair of events including the 2018 American Championships (lost in playoff) and closed out her sophomore season participating at the NCAA Austin Regional. A business management major, Forbrigd is a two-time WGCA All-America Scholar, four-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll member and a two-time AAC All-Academic selection.
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Law posted a 75.96 scoring average in 10 events as a junior ranking fifth on the club during the 2017-18 season. The Maryborough, Australia native recorded a pair of Top 5 finishes to go along with two Top 10 and three Top 20 placements. She finished tied for first at the Pirate Collegiate Classic with a 1-under par 215 (lost in playoff to teammate Dorthea Forbrigd) in her first event of the season. Law tied her season-low round of 215 twice on the year at Pinehurst Challenge and the River Landing Classic. Off the course she is a three-time WGCA All-America Scholar, six-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll member and a two-time AAC All-Academic selection majoring in business management with a concentration in accounting.
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Pettersson closed out her collegiate career appearing in 12 events while recording a 74.24 seasonal stroke average. The Taby, Sweden native, who stands third on the all-time stroke average charts at 74.67, registered one Top 5, two Top 10 and six Top 20 finishes. In 46 career events, she has recorded one win, nine Top 5, 13 Top 10 and 22 Top 20 finishes while participating in three-straight NCAA Regionals (2016 Baton Rouge, 2017 Athens and 2018 Austin). Named ECU's Most Outstanding Female Scholar Athlete at the annual Breakfast of Champions, Pettersson is a four-time time WGCA All-America Scholar, eight-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll member and three-time AAC All-Academic selection who earned her bachelor's degree in economics in May.
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In the 18-year history of the women's program, 17 golfers have tallied 47 WGCA All-America Scholar honors, while five have been recognized all four years at ECU.
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ECU Women's Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholars
Catherine Ashworth (2016-17)
*Abby Bools (2007-10)
Carley Cox (2017-18)
*Colleen Estes (2008-11)
Dorthea Forbrigd (2017-18)
Faith Hardison (2011-12)
Jessica Hauser (2005-07)
*Katie Kirk (2012-15)
Lene Krog (2006-07)
Kate Law (2016-18)
Margret Mitchell (2002-04)
*Lisa Pettersson (2015-18)
Siranon Shoomee (2017)
Nicoline Engstroem Skaug (2014-16)
Julia Strandberg (2011-12)
Michelle Williams (2005,2007)
*Fanny Wolte (2011-14)
*denotes four-year selection
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With Cox (twice), Forbrigd (twice), Law (three times) and Pettersson (four times) selections, it marks the 14th-straight year that at least two Pirates have been named All-America Scholars in the same year (2005-present). In mid-April, the Pirates took home their third-straight American Athletic Conference Team Academic Award after posting a 3.839 cumulative GPA.Â
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"We are fortunate to have a team full of highly-motivated students and athletes," said ECU Head Coach Kevin Williams. "They understand the expectations our program has for them in the classroom, in practice and in competition. I'm very proud of Lisa, Kate, Carley and Dorthea for their efforts in exceeding the criteria set for the WGCA All-American Scholars Team. I can't say enough good things about the commitment and dedication these young women gave to our program this year. It's very exciting to see their hard work rewarded."
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Cox participated in 12 events posting a team second-best 74.14 stroke average during her junior season. The China Grove, N.C. native, who stands eighth on ECU's all-time career stroke average chart (75.60), earned AAC All-Conference honors after registering a pair of Top 5 finishes to go along with three Top 10 and six Top 20's. She fired a personal-best 211 (5-under par) at the Pinehurst Challenge in her third event of the season while also shooting a career-low 68 during opening round action. Cox claimed a share of 11th at the American Championships and 56th at the NCAA Austin Regional. In the classroom, Cox is a two-time WGCA All-America Scholar, four-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll member and a two-time AAC All-Academic selection majoring in communications.
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At the completion of her second season, Forbrigd owned a squad-best 73.06 season average ranking second all-time on the single-season charts. She participated in 12 events registering four Top 5, six Top 10 and seven Top 20 finishes on her way to AAC All-Conference accolades. Forbrigd took home medalist honors at the Pirate Collegiate Classic (first career win) with a score of 215 (1-under) defeating teammate Kate Law in a playoff. Finished runner-up in a pair of events including the 2018 American Championships (lost in playoff) and closed out her sophomore season participating at the NCAA Austin Regional. A business management major, Forbrigd is a two-time WGCA All-America Scholar, four-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll member and a two-time AAC All-Academic selection.
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Law posted a 75.96 scoring average in 10 events as a junior ranking fifth on the club during the 2017-18 season. The Maryborough, Australia native recorded a pair of Top 5 finishes to go along with two Top 10 and three Top 20 placements. She finished tied for first at the Pirate Collegiate Classic with a 1-under par 215 (lost in playoff to teammate Dorthea Forbrigd) in her first event of the season. Law tied her season-low round of 215 twice on the year at Pinehurst Challenge and the River Landing Classic. Off the course she is a three-time WGCA All-America Scholar, six-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll member and a two-time AAC All-Academic selection majoring in business management with a concentration in accounting.
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Pettersson closed out her collegiate career appearing in 12 events while recording a 74.24 seasonal stroke average. The Taby, Sweden native, who stands third on the all-time stroke average charts at 74.67, registered one Top 5, two Top 10 and six Top 20 finishes. In 46 career events, she has recorded one win, nine Top 5, 13 Top 10 and 22 Top 20 finishes while participating in three-straight NCAA Regionals (2016 Baton Rouge, 2017 Athens and 2018 Austin). Named ECU's Most Outstanding Female Scholar Athlete at the annual Breakfast of Champions, Pettersson is a four-time time WGCA All-America Scholar, eight-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll member and three-time AAC All-Academic selection who earned her bachelor's degree in economics in May.
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In the 18-year history of the women's program, 17 golfers have tallied 47 WGCA All-America Scholar honors, while five have been recognized all four years at ECU.
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ECU Women's Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholars
Catherine Ashworth (2016-17)
*Abby Bools (2007-10)
Carley Cox (2017-18)
*Colleen Estes (2008-11)
Dorthea Forbrigd (2017-18)
Faith Hardison (2011-12)
Jessica Hauser (2005-07)
*Katie Kirk (2012-15)
Lene Krog (2006-07)
Kate Law (2016-18)
Margret Mitchell (2002-04)
*Lisa Pettersson (2015-18)
Siranon Shoomee (2017)
Nicoline Engstroem Skaug (2014-16)
Julia Strandberg (2011-12)
Michelle Williams (2005,2007)
*Fanny Wolte (2011-14)
*denotes four-year selection
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