SHAWNEE – Five members of the Bison women's golf team were named All-American Scholars by the Women's Golf Coaches Association Monday.
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Earning national recognition for their work in the classroom were graduatesÂ
Michelle Carr and
Olivia Klefsaas, seniorÂ
Shelby Phillips, and juniorsÂ
Josie Patterson andÂ
Hayden Meiser.
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OBU now boasts a total of 10 student-athletes who have received WGCAÂ honors.Â
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The criteria for selection to the WGCA All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50.
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OBU's 2020 season was cut short due to COVID-19, but four of the five Bison honorees are set to return for next season.
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For complete coverage of the OBU women's golf team, follow the program's official Twitter account (
@OBU_WGolf).
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