Deerfield Native Named WGCA All-American Scholar

PEORIA, IL — Deerfield native Elyse Emerzian was named an All-American Scholar by the Women's Golf Coaches Association for the first time this week. The Deerfield High School graduate sophomore and former state junior champion was one of four members of her Bradley University team to earn the award.

Emerzian did not play in the fall semester but qualified by appearing in all 14 rounds in the spring, improving her position with each passing outing, according to a release from the university.

The marketing major posted an average score of 77.33 over the final two tournaments of her rookie season and tied for 25th place at the Missouri Valley Conference championship. She has earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 so far, according to the university.

The WGCA All-American Scholar designation honors academic achievement among collegiate golfers. To be picked, golfers must maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average and participate in at least half of scheduled rounds during a regular season. This year, the organization named nearly 1,100 women All-Americans Scholars across NCAA Divisions I, II and III

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