West Texas A&M women’s golf head coach Meredith Jameson is one of 19 Division II coaches on the Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year watchlist, the Women’s Golf Coaches Association announced Tuesday afternoon, gobuffsgo.com reported.
The watchlists recognize the outstanding performances and achievements of Division II coaches and student-athletes during the fall collegiate golf season, the WGCA said. Jameson’s inclusion follows a fall campaign in which the Lady Buffs posted three top-three finishes.
Three Top-Three Finishes and a No. 13 Ranking Close Out the Fall
West Texas A&M tallied top-three finishes at the WinStar Invitational, the West Texas A&M Invite and the Midwestern State Invitational during the fall season, according to gobuffsgo.com. The team also finished eighth in the NCAA National Preview and closed the fall ranked No. 13 nationally.
Jameson’s recognition continues a strong run of honors: she was presented with the AWN Lifetime Achievement Award in September, gobuffsgo.com reported.
The Award Is Collegiate Golf’s Top Coaching Honor
The Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year Presented by Golf Pride is recognized as the highest annual coaching honor in women’s collegiate golf, awarded annually to the top coach in Division I, II, III and NAIA women’s golf, according to wgcagolf.com. The WGCA announced its Division I watchlist the same week, with the Division I winner to be named after the upcoming NCAA Championship.
WGCA Will Keep Recognizing Coaches Through the Spring Season
The association said it will continue to recognize standout performances throughout the upcoming spring season, gobuffsgo.com reported. For the latest on West Texas A&M women’s golf, the team directs readers to gobuffsgo.com and its social media accounts.
Watchlist Reveals Division II Coaches Honored
What is the Jackie Steinmann WGCA National Coach of the Year award? It is the highest annual coaching honor in women’s collegiate golf, according to wgcagolf.com. The award is presented each year to the top coach in Division I, II, III and NAIA women’s golf.
How many coaches made the Division II watchlist? Nineteen coaches were highlighted on the Division II watchlist announced Tuesday, gobuffsgo.com reported.
What did Jameson’s team accomplish this fall? West Texas A&M recorded three top-three finishes at the WinStar Invitational, the West Texas A&M Invite and the Midwestern State Invitational, finished eighth in the NCAA National Preview and ended the fall ranked No. 13, according to gobuffsgo.com.