Three members of the Northwest Missouri State golf team were named Women’s Collegiate Golf All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) on Wednesday. Senior Cassie Lowell, junior Taylor Gard and sophomoreBrooke Byland represented the Bearcats on a list that included 664 total golfers from NCAA Division I, II and III.  To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.50 for the academic year.

For Lowell, this is the fourth time she has received the award. The 2012 MIAA Player of the Year concluded her career this season after qualifying for the NCAA Super Regional. She had eight all-time tournament victories and holds six Northwest individual records.

Gard, who also earned all-scholar honors as a sophomore, was second on the team this season with a 82.41 stroke average. She had five top 10 finishes and finished in the top five three times.

Byland earned the honors for the first time this season. As a sophomore, Byland played in seven events for the Bearcats.

— Northwest Sports Information —