TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference announces its major award winners for the 2023-24 women's golf season as voted on by the league's head coaches.
SCAD Savannah's Ariana Castro is this year's Player of the Year. Castro has won 4 of 8 events for SCAD Savannah this season as an Individual. She is currently ranked #1 in the country in the Spikemark rankings.
Mohea Mansbendel is awarded this season's Freshman of the Year award. Mansbendel, according to the Spikemark rankings, is the #1 ranked freshman in the Sun Conference. She has a 73.7 scoring average, and also won the Coqui Classic for the Seahawks this year.
Coastal Georgia's Madelyn Taylor is the 2024 Champion of Character recipient. Taylor has done many volunteer hours for coaching recreation golf in her hometown. She also has helped with vacation bible school at her local church and has volunteered at the Jones Cup & RSM. As stated by her Head Coach Nicole Johns, "she is always a respectful person to her teammates, competitors and coaches."
Keiser's Brandon Miller is this year's Coach of the Year. Miller has led his squad to four tournament victories this season and currently sit No. 2 in the NAIA. The Seahawks will look to repeat as Sun Conference Champions in the upcoming 2024 Championship.
2023-24 Sun Conference Women's Golf Postseason Award Winners
Player of the Year
Ariana Castro, Keiser
Freshman of the Year
Mohea Mansbendel, Keiser
Champion of Character
Madelyn Taylor, Coastal Georgia
Coach of the Year
Brandon Miller, Keiser
Click here to see the full list of this year's 15 All-Conference honorees.
Click here for more information on the 2024 Sun Conference Women's Golf Championship.
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Now entering its 34th year, The Sun Conference, a 501c3 organization, continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Under the guidance of Commissioner Dustin Wilke, the league sponsors championships in 24 NAIA sports. Learn more at thesunconference.com
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