IOWA LAKES WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM IS THIRD IN THE NATION IN GPA

The Iowa Lakes Community College Women’s Golf Team is getting National recognition in the NJCAA polls. 

After finishing 12th in the nation at the National Golf Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla., this past spring, the Laker Women tied for third in the nation with a team GPA of 3.52.   (The minimum grade point requirement for consideration was a team GPA of 3.00.)

"This acknowledgement of our Women's Golf Program is a testament to their tremendous work ethic and exceptional values taught to them by their parents throughout their youth," said Head Coach Dan Soper.  “To win a regional championship on the golf course and then have a top academic team in the nation certainly isn't a mistake and those are well deserved honors for and outstanding group of young ladies." 

"They are the example of what a student-athlete is and the type a kids we try to bring into our golf program every year.  I am very blessed to have had the opportunity to be associated with this team and their parents." 

Team members include: Ricca Soper, daughter of Dan Soper and Marilyn Soper, from Estherville; April Wolf, daughter of Ed and Julie Wolf, from Algona; Abby Hohensee, daughter of Dean and Carole Hohensee; from Pocahontas; Katie Heddinger, daughter of John & Jeri Heddinger, from Emmetsburg; and, Lauren Hartman, daughter of Steve and Lisa Hartman, from Northwood.

To find out more about Iowa Lakes Community College, please visit www.iowalakes.edu.