CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Senior
Kellsey Sample and freshman
Lucie Charbonnier from the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi golf program were recognized for their 2021 accomplishments by earning spots on the All-Conference Third-Team.
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It marked the first time in program history that the Islanders landed two All-Southland honorees in the same season.
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"I'm so pleased to see two of our golfers on the SLC All-Conference Team. This has been a good year for Islanders Golf; we have seen steady progress in competition. This team has a great chemistry and I am very proud of how they have come together as a team," said head coach
Joni Stephens.
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In 24 rounds this year, Charbonnier led the Islanders in scoring average with a 76.67. She shot a low round of 71 on the year. The Peron, France product was the team's top finisher at the SLC Championship with a sixth-place performance of 232.
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Sample, from Monument, Colorado, carded the lowest round of anyone on the team this spring with a 70 in round three of the SHSU Bearkat Invitational where she ended top-10 overall. Her 77.14 scoring average was second-best on the team. Sample was also the team's top finisher at Texas State where she turned in a 221 score.
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"I am especially proud of Lucie and Kellsey; they have led the way with scoring. Both players have been consistent throughout the spring, and have had some low rounds and high finishes," Stephens said. "I'm looking forward to seeing what next season will bring for these two and our team."
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As a team, the Islanders finished in fourth-place at the SLC Championship, which was their highest placement in 10 years. A&M-Corpus Christi won the UTRGV Invitational, which was the program's first tournament win since 2008-09.
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Player of the Year:Â Hanna Alberto, Sam Houston
Freshman of the Year:Â Jennifer Herbst, Sam Houston
Newcomer of the Year:Â Carolina Rotzinger, McNeese
Coach of the Year:Â Brandt Kieschnick, Sam Houston
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First Team
| Name |
School |
Class |
Hometown |
| Elin Kumlin |
Central Arkansas |
So. |
Kinna, Sweden |
| Elise Parel |
Houston Baptist |
R-Fr. |
Kingwood, Texas |
| Hannah Alberto*4 |
Sam Houston |
Sr. |
Kingwood, Texas |
| Jennifer Herbst* |
Sam Houston |
Fr. |
Perth, Australia |
| Zulaikah Nasser |
Sam Houston |
Fr. |
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia |
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Second Team
| Name |
School |
Class |
Hometown |
| Camila Moreno |
Central Arkansas |
Fr. |
Bogota, Colombia |
| Tania Nunez |
Central Arkansas |
So. |
Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Ellen Nicholas |
UIW |
So. |
Angmering, West Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Leah Alberto |
Sam Houston |
So. |
Kingwood, Texas |
| Viera Permata Rosada |
Sam Houston |
Fr. |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Third Team
| Name |
School |
Class |
Hometown |
| Pim-Orn Thitisup |
Central Arkansas |
Fr. |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| Lauren Mancha |
UIW |
Gr. |
Spring Branch, Texas |
| Alessia Trebbi-Tindall |
Lamar |
Fr. |
London, England |
| Lucie Charbonnier |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
Fr. |
Peron, France |
| Kellsey Sample |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
Sr. |
Monument, Colo. |
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