Six UTEP Women's Golfers Honored as WGCA All-American Scholars for 2025-26

The UTEP women's golf team has achieved significant recognition with six players named to the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar team for the 2025-26 academic year. This honor is awarded to student-athletes maintaining a GPA of 3.50 or higher while participating in at least half of their team's scheduled rounds. Notable mentions include freshman Atikan Cherdchoo, who achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA in psychology, and Amelia Fridlund, who earned an individual title at the BGSU Intercollegiate. The team also celebrated its highest overall GPA among UTEP's athletic programs and secured its first team victory since 2019 at the same tournament. This recognition highlights the balance of academic excellence and athletic performance within the UTEP women's golf program.

Key Details: • Six UTEP women's golfers recognized for academic excellence on WGCA All-American Scholar team. • Atikan Cherdchoo and Blanca Yrizar achieved perfect 4.00 GPAs. • Team finished with the highest GPA among all UTEP athletic programs for the 2026 academic year. • First team win at the BGSU Intercollegiate since 2019.