May 03, 2008
Texas A&M's Lauren Johnson, Danielle McVeigh and Sarah Zwartynski have been named to the All-Big 12 women's golf team.
The 10-player team was selected by the league's head coaches.
A&M produced a trio of all-conference selections for the third straight year. Johnson and McVeigh also earned the honor last year.
A freshman from Allen, Texas, Zwartynski leads the Aggies in scoring with a 75.74 average, the second best by a freshman in school history. She has posted seven top-25 finishes, including three top 10s. Zwartynski tied for fourth at the Big 12 Championship.
A sophomore from Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, McVeigh has a 76.36 scoring average and is the No. 2 career scorer in school history at 75.67. She had four top-25 finishes and tied with Zwartynski for fourth at the Big 12 tournament.
A junior from The Woodlands, Texas, Johnson ranks third on the team in scoring with a 76.52 average and is No. 5 on the school's career scoring chart at 76.56. She had five top-25 performances with a pair of top 10s. Johnson finished seventh at the Central District Invitational.
The Aggies will compete at the NCAA Central Regional May 8-10 in Austin. The top eight teams will advance to the NCAA Championships May 20-23 in Albuquerque.
2008 All-Big 12 Women?â„¢s Golf Honors
All-Big 12 Team
Emily Powers, Kansas, So.
Julie Potter, Missouri, So. **
Tammy Clelland, Oklahoma State, Sr.
Karin Kinnerud, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Jaclyn Sweeney, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Ashley Rollins, Texas, Sr. **
Lauren Johnson, Texas A&M, Jr.
Danielle McVeigh, Texas A&M, So.
Sarah Zwartynski, Texas A&M, Fr. **
Player of the Year
Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Newcomer of the Year
Jaclyn Sweeney, Oklahoma State, Fr.
Coach of the Year
Laura Matthews, Oklahoma State