Nebraska Cornhuskers women's golf

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Nebraska Cornhuskers women's golf
Founded1975; 49 years ago (1975)
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
ConferenceBig Ten
Athletic directorTroy Dannen
Head coachJeanne Sutherland (2nd season)
LocationLincoln, Nebraska
CourseWilderness Ridge
Firethorn
NicknameCornhuskers
ColorsScarlet and cream[1]
   
NCAA Championship appearances
2000, 2003, 2006
NCAA regional appearances
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021, 2023
Conference champions
1976, 1983
Individual conference champions
1996, 2003, 2021

The Nebraska Cornhuskers women's golf team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference. The program was established in 1975 and has played in fourteen NCAA regionals, advancing to the NCAA Division I Championships three times. Nebraska has had twenty golfers named first-team all-conference selections.

The team has been coached by Jeanne Sutherland since 2022.[2]

Coaches[edit]

Coaching history[edit]

No. Coach Tenure Accomplishments
1 Larry Romjue 1975–79 Big Eight champion (1976)
2 Jerry Fisher 1979–87 Big Eight champion (1983)
3 Robin Krapfl 1987–2019
4 Lisa Johnson 2020–22
5 Jeanne Sutherland 2022–

Coaching staff[edit]

Name Position First year Alma mater
Jeanne Sutherland Head coach 2022 Northern Iowa
Matt Zedrick Assistant coach 2022 Illinois State

Awards[edit]

Joanne Brooks – 1990
  • All-Americans
Joanne Brooks – 1992 (HM)
Sarah Sasse – 2003 (1st)
  • Big 12 Golfer of the Year
Sarah Sasse – 2003
  • Big Ten Golfer of the Year
Kate Smith – 2021
  • All-Big Eight
Sharon Slattery – 1976
Nan Circo – 1978
Jane Deeter – 1979
Jan Stanard – 1981, 1983
Cathy Nelson – 1982, 1983
Shelly Godeken – 1983, 1984
Jean Gilpin – 1986
Kari Mangan – 1985, 1986
Laura Gunia – 1987
Ann Guiberson – 1988, 1992
Joanne Brooks – 1989–91
Stephanie Flood – 1991
Kim Lefler – 1994
Michelle Patterson – 1995
Rachelle Tacha – 1996
  • All-Big 12
Sarah Sasse – 2000, 2001, 2003
Stephanie Ruiz – 2006
Elli Brown – 2007
Charlotte Wendner – 2009
  • All-Big Ten
Madeleine Sheils – 2012
Kate Smith – 2020, 2021

Season-by-season results[edit]

Tournament champion
Year Coach Conference Postseason[a]
Big Eight Conference (1976–1996)
1975–76 Larry Romjue 1st AIAW 22nd
1976–77 4th
1977–78 5th
1978–79 4th
1979–80 Jerry Fisher 5th
1980–81 4th
1981–82 4th
1982–83 1st
1983–84 2nd
1984–85 T–5th
1985–86 3rd
1986–87 T–5th
1987–88 Robin Krapfl 5th
1988–89 4th
1989–90 5th
1990–91 3rd
1991–92 7th
1992–93 4th
1993–94 4th NCAA Regional
1994–95 3rd NCAA Regional
1995–96 T–3rd NCAA Division I Regional
Big 12 Conference (1997–2011)
1996–97 Robin Krapfl 3rd NCAA Division I Regional
1997–98 6th
1998–99 8th
1999–2000 3rd NCAA Division I 19th
2000–01 5th NCAA Division I Regional
2001–02 7th NCAA Division I Regional
2002–03 5th NCAA Division I 22nd
2003–04 10th
2004–05 7th
2005–06 T–4th NCAA Division I 20th
2006–07 4th NCAA Division I Regional
2007–08 6th NCAA Division I Regional
2008–09 10th
2009–10 8th
2010–11 10th
Big Ten Conference (2012–present)
2011–12 Robin Krapfl 6th
2012–13 11th
2013–14 10th
2014–15 13th
2015–16 13th
2016–17 12th
2017–18 13th
2018–19 13th
2019–20 Lisa Johnson Canceled[b]
2020–21 T–2nd NCAA Division I Regional
2021–22 7th
2022–23 Jeanne Sutherland 10th NCAA Division I Regional

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The NCAA began hosting an annual women's golf tournament in 1982. Previously the sport was run by the AIAW
  2. ^ The NCAA began hosting an annual men's golf tournament in 1939

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jeanne Sutherland". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  3. ^ "2020 Media Guide". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2020-07-10.