2011-12 Women's Golf Roster

Kelly Nickerson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • High School Seton-LaSalle

Biography

2010-11: Was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) Academic Achievement Award … named to the 2010-11 National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) All-America Scholar Team … selected to the All-PSAC second team … recorded the team’s third-lowest average (82.0) in 21 rounds … finished second at the Clarion Invitational with rounds of 79 and 80 … fired a season-low 75 during the opening round of the Mercyhurst Invitational … finished third out of 89 golfers with a season-best 36-hole score of 154 at the tournament … posted four top-five finishes and five top-10 finishes … took third place at the PSAC Championship with a score of 161 (81-80) … finished fourth out of 55 golfers at the Gannon Fall Invitational with an 18-hole score of 79.

2009-10:
Was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) Academic Achievement Award … was Gannon’s top golfer, averaging 84 strokes in 16 rounds … led Gannon in top-five finishes (3) and top-10 finishes (5) … tied for the team lead in top-20 finishes (10) … finished second at the Clarion Fall Invitational with a 79, securing season-bests in both categories … placed third at the Gannon Fall Invitational with a two-day total of 164 (80-84) … rounded out her top-five tournaments with a fifth-place finish at the Kutztown Invitational, firing an 82 … posted scores in the 80s during 14 of her 16 rounds.

2008-09: Named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … posted Gannon’s fourth-lowest average (86.8) … recorded five top-20 finishes in nine events … finished 12th at the Mount Union College Spring Invitational with a two-round total of 178 … ended the season with a 12th-place finish at the Mercyhurst Invitational with a two-day total of 165 … fired a season-low 80 during the first round of the Mercyhurst Invitational.

High School: Played for head coach Tim Zugates at Seton-LaSalle (Pa.) High School … qualified for the WPIAL Sectionals two consecutive years … advanced to the PIAA State Championships as a senior … obtained high honors throughout high school … led Seton-LaSalle to an 8-4 record and third-place sectional finish as a senior after the program won only four matches the previous three seasons … was a member of the National Honor Society … was a two-sport athlete, also playing basketball.

Personal: Sport and Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy major … has one sister … daughter of Cyndy and David Nickerson.



Year

Rounds

Strokes

Low Round

Top-5 Finishes

Top-10 Finishes

Avg.

2008-09

16 1388 80

0

0

86.8

2009-10 16 1344 79 3 5 84.0
2010-11 21 1722 75 4 5 82.0
Career 53 4454 75 7 10 84.0

Historical Player Information

  • 2008Freshman

  • 2009-10Sophomore

  • 2010-11Junior

  • 2011-12Senior