Two Vulcan women’s golfers selected for All-American Scholar team
Senior Keely Kitamura and sophomore Kaelyn Uchida were recognized on June 29 for their academic excellence by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association.
Two University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Vulcan women’s golfers were recognized on June 29 for their academic excellence by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA).
Senior Keely Kitamura and sophomore Kaelyn Uchida were among 1,401 women’s collegiate golfers named to the All-American Scholar team, which requires selections to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Two UH Mānoa Rainbow Wahine, Senior Malia Ebersberger and junior Sahara Washington also were selected.
Kitamura played in three tournaments as a senior, earning her best round of 85 at the Concordia Invitational. She is also a four-time Pacific West Conference Scholar Athlete.
Uchida achieved a record-breaking round during the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate, scoring the lowest UH Hilo women’s golf score of 70 on the par-70 course.
