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McKayla Poppens

  • Class Senior
  • High School Roosevelt
  • Hometown Tea, S.D.

Biography

2019-20 (Senior): Named to NSIC All-Academic Team ... Played thirteen rounds over six events … totaled 1052 strokes throughout the season … had an average of 80.92 …. Shot a 76 for her lowest round of golf … had one top five finish and one top ten finish ... Remainder of the season was cut short due to COVID-19.

2018-19 (Junior): Earned a spot on the All-NSIC First-Team … named to the NSIC All-Academic Team … earned a spot on the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team … played in 23 rounds … totaled 1,832 strokes … shot a 70 for her lowest round of golf on the season which was the lowest on the team… had three top-five finishes and five top-10 finishes … had an average of 79.65

2017-2018 (Sophomore): Stepped on the course for five events and a total of 10 rounds....Posted a stroke average of 80.6 shots per round...showcased her skill with an 11th place at the Golden Bear Fall Classic (Sept. 17th-18th) with a total of 162 (82/80)...Lowest round of the 2017 season featured an 77 at the UCM Midwest classic, where she finished tied for 12 at +13..

2016-17 (Freshman): Played in six events and 11 rounds as a true freshman ... posted an 80.3 stroke average ... tied for 33rd at the U-Indy Fall Invite on Sept. 13 shooting 11-over-par 155 ... placed 19th at the Mustang Invite shooting 23-over-par 167 ... tied for 17th at the Super Region Three Fall Preview on Oct. 3 ... tied for 11th at the Bearcat Fall Invite shooting 13-over-par 157 ... shot 19-over-par to place 32nd at the Augustana Spring Fling on March 17 ... tied for 30th at the UNK Spring Invite shooting 16-over-par 160

High School: 2016 graduate of Roosevelt High School … five year letter winner and starter … won the city and metro meets and placed fourth in the Class AA state tournament as a senior with all-state honors ... placed seventh at the state meet as a junior and third at the SDGA State Amateur in 2015 … placed fourth in the city meet and 11th at the state meet as a sophomore

Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1997 ... daughter of Michael and Janae Poppens ... biology major with an emphasis in Cell and Molecular Biology ... member of the Civitas Honor Program

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

  • 2018-19Junior

  • 2019-20Senior