MARICOPA, Ariz. - Seattle U women's golf is among 10 teams invited to participate in the inaugural National Golf Invitational presented in partnership with Golfweek. The three-day, 54 hole event will be held at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona, on the 6,318 yards course with a par of 72.
Fellow Western Athletic Conference (WAC) member Grand Canyon will also be making the trip, while the rest of the field includes Iowa (Big Ten), Mercer (Socon), Middle Tennessee (C-USA), Penn State (Big Ten), Santa Clara (WCC), Texas State (Sun Belt), UC Riverside (Big West) and Western Carolina (SoCon).
The Redhawks team lineup will consist of graduate student Samantha Bruce, sophomores Annika Cruz, Rivekka Jumagulova and Shayna Lu and freshman Aaryanna Morris.
"I am extremely excited for our team to get this opportunity," said Head Coach Marc Chandonnet. "I am appreciative of Lance Ringler with Golfweek for brining this vision to life. We are honored to have the opportunity to compete in the inaugural event and want to thank Seattle U athletics and our wonderful donors for helping us provide these opportunities. As a coach, the value of providing more competition for a young team is certainly invaluable."
In May 2022, the NCAA announced it would allow schools to play in one season-ending event, similar to college basketball's NIT. By July 2022, the inaugural National Golf Invitational was created in a partnership between Golfweek and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, with Golfweek's Lance Ringler serving as the Invitational's tournament director.
A committee determined the invitation-only field using both the Golfweek/Sagarin and Golfstat rankings, while also considering teams who had strong regular seasons.
2023 National Golf Invitational Field
(GolfWeek / GolfStat rankings / Vs. Overall)
Seattle U – (129 / 124 / 75-62-4)
Grand Canyon – (98 / 95 / 118-45-2)
Iowa – (105 / 107 / 50-103-4)
Mercer – (101 / 99 / 60-66-1)
Middle Tennessee – (139 / 138 / 36-81-2)
Penn State – (67 / 68 / 81-76-5)
Santa Clara – (110 / 117 / 64-61-2)
Texas State – (78 / 84 / 40-87-2)
UC Riverside – (133 / 125 / 88-55/4)
Western Carolina – (111 / 106 / 78-15-0)
Stay connected with Seattle U women's golf and get all the latest team updates by downloading the GoSeattleU mobile app available now for free in the App Store or Google Play.
Fellow Western Athletic Conference (WAC) member Grand Canyon will also be making the trip, while the rest of the field includes Iowa (Big Ten), Mercer (Socon), Middle Tennessee (C-USA), Penn State (Big Ten), Santa Clara (WCC), Texas State (Sun Belt), UC Riverside (Big West) and Western Carolina (SoCon).
The Redhawks team lineup will consist of graduate student Samantha Bruce, sophomores Annika Cruz, Rivekka Jumagulova and Shayna Lu and freshman Aaryanna Morris.
"I am extremely excited for our team to get this opportunity," said Head Coach Marc Chandonnet. "I am appreciative of Lance Ringler with Golfweek for brining this vision to life. We are honored to have the opportunity to compete in the inaugural event and want to thank Seattle U athletics and our wonderful donors for helping us provide these opportunities. As a coach, the value of providing more competition for a young team is certainly invaluable."
In May 2022, the NCAA announced it would allow schools to play in one season-ending event, similar to college basketball's NIT. By July 2022, the inaugural National Golf Invitational was created in a partnership between Golfweek and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, with Golfweek's Lance Ringler serving as the Invitational's tournament director.
A committee determined the invitation-only field using both the Golfweek/Sagarin and Golfstat rankings, while also considering teams who had strong regular seasons.
2023 National Golf Invitational Field
(GolfWeek / GolfStat rankings / Vs. Overall)
Seattle U – (129 / 124 / 75-62-4)
Grand Canyon – (98 / 95 / 118-45-2)
Iowa – (105 / 107 / 50-103-4)
Mercer – (101 / 99 / 60-66-1)
Middle Tennessee – (139 / 138 / 36-81-2)
Penn State – (67 / 68 / 81-76-5)
Santa Clara – (110 / 117 / 64-61-2)
Texas State – (78 / 84 / 40-87-2)
UC Riverside – (133 / 125 / 88-55/4)
Western Carolina – (111 / 106 / 78-15-0)
Stay connected with Seattle U women's golf and get all the latest team updates by downloading the GoSeattleU mobile app available now for free in the App Store or Google Play.