
RICHARDSON, TEXAS- UC Santa Cruz was picked seventh in the 2019-20 American Southwest Conference Women's Golf preseason poll in a vote of the league's head coaches announced by the conference office.
In addition, sophomores Mara Anunciacion and Claire Oetinger were named to the Conference list of "Golfers to Watch". The pair finished 14th and 16th respectively in the Conference Meet last season.
Two-time defending ASC champion Mary Hardin-Baylor was picked as the early favorite for the title in the nine-team league.
The Banana Slugs open their season this weekend at the Texas Lutheran Lady Bulldog Invite in Seguin, Texas.
2020 ASC Preseason Women's Golf Poll
Team (First place votes) |
Votes |
2019 Championship Finish |
1. Mary Hardin-Baylor (5) |
75 |
1st |
2. Concordia Texas |
65 |
2nd |
3. UT Dallas (1) |
63 |
3rd |
4. Hardin-Simmons (2) |
57 |
4th |
5. East Texas Baptist |
45 |
5th |
6. LeTourneau (1) |
31 |
7th |
7. UC Santa Cruz |
29 |
6th |
8. McMurry |
26 |
8th |
9. Howard Payne |
14 |
9th |