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Women's Golf

Women's golf heads to Knoxville for Mercedes-Benz Collegiate

The Bucs make their fourth appearance in the tournament

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - East Tennessee State women's golf returns to action over October 5-7 at the Merecedes-Benz Collegiate hosted by Tennessee at the Cherokee Country Club.  The Bucs will make their fourth appearance in the tournament, looking to break the 2021 program-best finish of 10th in the tournament.
    
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

East Tennessee State at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate
Oct. 5-7 | Knoxville, Tenn. | Cherokee Country Club
Tournament InformationResults
Par 72 | 6,801 yards
Format: 18-18-18 (Sunday-Monday-Tuesday)
The teams in the field include Tennessee, Campbell, Chattanooga, East Tennessee State, Florida International, Jacksonville State, Memphis, Mercer, Middle Tennessee State, Oregon State, Penn State, South Alabama, TCU, Charlotte and Western Kentucky.
 
LINEUP
LAST TIME OUT AT THE MERCEDES-BENZ COLLEGIATE
  • Senior Alex Crafton built off her strong second round to post a 6-over score for the tournament to finish 21st as an individual and lead the Bucs.
  • Sophomore Brianna Castaldi finished 8-over.
  • The Bucs wrapped up the tournament 12th as a team.
2025-26 NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
  • Arisa Piyamanit led the Bucs with a seventh place finish at the Golfweek Fall Challenge, shooting 212 (-1), with two rounds two under.
2024-25 IN REVIEW
  • ETSU women's golf finished fifth overall at the Southern Conference Tournament.
  • The squad posted a podium finish at the UNCG AGCP Invitational for their top team finish of the season.  The top team result came in day two of the More Than Golf Invitational when the team shot +9.
  • Katie Hall, Sydney Harz, McKenzie Hauk and Madeline Simcox return to the 2025-26 roster from the 2024-25 roster.
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Players Mentioned

Brianna Castaldi

Brianna Castaldi

Sophomore
Alex Crafton

Alex Crafton

Senior
Madeline Simcox

Madeline Simcox

Junior
Sydney Harz

Sydney Harz

Redshirt Sophomore
Katie Hall

Katie Hall

Junior
McKenzie Hauk

McKenzie Hauk

Freshman
Arisa Piyamanit

Arisa Piyamanit

5' 4"
Freshman
Sophia Gambini

Sophia Gambini

5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brianna Castaldi

Brianna Castaldi

Sophomore
Alex Crafton

Alex Crafton

Senior
Madeline Simcox

Madeline Simcox

Junior
Sydney Harz

Sydney Harz

Redshirt Sophomore
Katie Hall

Katie Hall

Junior
McKenzie Hauk

McKenzie Hauk

Freshman
Arisa Piyamanit

Arisa Piyamanit

5' 4"
Freshman
Sophia Gambini

Sophia Gambini

5' 6"
Freshman