BRUNSVILLE, Minn. – Augustana women's golf was picked to finish first in the 2024-25 NSIC women's golf preseason coaches' poll with 199 points and nine first-place votes. Shannon McCormick was selected to watch as a Vikings athlete. 

Head coach Coralee Jorgensen said "Augustana University is excited to welcome four new student-athletes to our team.  They all arrive with outstanding high school careers. We know the freshmen will fill gaps and add to the flavor of the team with their respective personalities. Meshing the four players in with our existing team will be exciting!"

The Vikings return four athletes in McCormick, Masy Mock, Lanie Veenendall and Mattie Weidenbach. Veenendall returns to the course after a strong sophomore season that landed her All-NSIC First Team Honors. 

Jorgensen continued "Shannon McCormick is a player that has continually improved.  Her low score in an event last year was a 70 finishing with an average score of 77.4.  She has a fabulous attitude and can easily keep herself in the present while playing.  Her attitude, putting stroke, and playing experiences make her Augustana's player to watch!"

The Sioux Falls native was named a WGCA All-American Scholar and a CSC At-Large Academic All-District. 

NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Augustana (9), 119
2. Minnesota State (2), 108
3. Winona State, 91
4. Sioux Falls, 90
5. Wayne State, 81
6. Concordia-St.Paul, 80
7. Southwest Minnesota State, 50
8. Minot State, 45
9. UMary, 43
10. Minnesota Crookston, 39
11. Bemidji State, 27
12. MSU Moorhead, 19