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2017-18 Women's Golf

Vilde Eriksen

  • Hometown:
    Fredrikstad, Norway
  • High School:
    Wang Toppidrett
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Senior

Summary

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2017-18)
Competed in 10 of the 11 events for 26 rounds of golf with a 76.85 stroke average ... helped the Lions take sixth at both the SSC Championships and the NCAA Super Regional ... carded a low 36-hole score of 146 with a low 54-hole score of 215 ... tallied three top-10 finishes with a top-5 place at the Lady Moc Classic with a one-under 215 ... turned in three even or under par rounds including two one-under 71's at the Lady Moc Classic … SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection ... WGCA Scholar All-American  ... 2018 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award Honoree... member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2017 & Spring 2018

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
Finished the season with a 76.23 stroke average over 26 rounds, third-best on the team… took medalist honors at the Saint Leo Invitational, after carding a 138 (-6) over 36 holes then winning a playoff hole against Florida Tech’s Brittany LaPadula… fired a season low round of 66 in the second round of the Saint Leo Invite, matching the program record for best individual round… named SSC Women’s Golfer of the Week (10/24/2016) following her victory at the Saint Leo Invite… finished 11th overall at the Illinois-Springfield Island Getaway in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, after shooting 152 (+10) … SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection … D2ADA Academic Achievement Award recipient... member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2016 & Spring 2017

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
Honorable Mention WGCA All-American…
charted a 76.64 stroke average over 33 rounds in 2015-16… fired a low round 70 in the opening round of the Saint Leo Invitational… recorded five finishes among the top 20… finished second at Sunshine State Conference Women’s Golf Championship (+13, 229) at Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne… posted a third-place finish at the Saint Leo Invitational with a three-over 147… SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection.

AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Completed the season with a 77.27 stroke average over 26 rounds played… recorded six top-20 finishes during the season… carded  her low round of 72 in the opening round of the Lander Lady Bearcat Invitational, and finished tied for 15th with a seven-over 151… finished among the top 20 in each of her first four collegiate events… tied for 18th at the SSC Championship, firing a 229 (+13) over the 54-hole event.

CAREER 
Played at Wang Toppidrett High School, Fredrikstad, Norway for Coach Christoffer Halvorsr… Finished 2nd in Wang Championship 2014… Club Champion in 2012… Played the Suzann Pettersen Pro Challenge match against Sweden in 2012… Finished in 8th place in Annika Invitational in 2013.

PERSONAL
Born May 9 in Fredrikstad, Norway… Believes that her goal-oriented and happy personality is her greatest asset… Played for Borregaard GK club team… Chose Saint Leo because of the golf program, coach and the beautiful campus… Lists Annika Sorenstam and Natalie Gulbis as her favorite athletes… Plans on becoming a clinical psychologist…Lists baking, painting, shopping, and travelling as her hobbies... Daughter of Dag W. and Hanne E. Eriksen… Has one sister, Jenny.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    5'3"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    5'3"
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'3"
  • 2017-18Senior

    5'3"