DBU junior
Ella Cheek was named Lone Star Conference Women’s Golf Player of the Year and leads the annual postseason women’s golf awards announced by league officials on Sunday (April 12) at the championship banquet at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club in Rockwall, Texas.
Cheek, who is from Sachse, Texas, leads the league with an adjusted scoring average of 70.8 and three tournament wins this season. She won the MSU Invitational (8-under-par), Rattler Invitational (14-under) and Lynn Invite at Boca Woods (3-over). Cheek has finished in the top 10 of all 10 events she has played this year and is the No. 2-ranked golfer in NCAA Division II. Cheek was the LSC Freshman of the Year in 2024.
Cheek tops the nine-golfer All-Conference First Team which includes teammates
Gracie Grant and
Madison Ude;
Taylor Wilczek of St. Mary’s;
Martha Laremark,
Lucy Kate Smith and
Arnie Taguines of UT Tyler; and
Sarah Reed of West Texas A&M. Tournament medalist
Brooke Yount from UT Dallas also earned All-Conference First Team recognition.
St. Mary’s sophomore
Brielle Burns was voted Newcomer of the Year after logging an adjusted scoring average of 74.4 with six top 25 finishes. She was an All-LSC Second Team selection.
Smith took Freshman of the Year honors after compiling a 74 adjusted scoring average with two tournament victories: The Southern Invite (2-over) and Emarald Coast Collegiate (1-under). Her play helped the Patriots win both events.
DBU’s
Kenny Trapp was named LSC Coach of the Year for the third consecutive year and sixth time overall after guiding the Patriots to seven team victories and a No. 2 national ranking.
In total, 20 players earned all-conference recognition.
2026 LSC WOMEN’S GOLF ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Player of the Year: Ella Cheek, DBU
Newcomer of the Year: Brielle Burns, St. Mary’s
Freshman of the Year: Lucy Kate Smith, UT Tyler
Coach of the Year: Kenny Trapp, DBU
Teams sorted alphabetically by institution
| FIRST TEAM |
| Player |
Team |
Year |
Hometown |
| Ella Cheek |
DBU |
Jr. |
Sachse, Texas |
| Gracie Grant |
DBU |
So. |
Crestview, Fla. |
| Madison Ude |
DBU |
Jr. |
Keller, Texas |
| Taylor Wilczek |
St. Mary’s |
Jr. |
Anthem, Ariz. |
| # Brooke Yount |
UT Dallas |
So. |
League City, Texas |
| Martha Laremark |
UT Tyler |
Sr. |
Molndal, Sweden |
| Lucy Kate Smith |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
Prosper, Texas |
| Arnie Taguines |
UT Tyler |
Sr. |
Paranaque City, Philippines |
| Sarah Reed |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
Midland, Texas |
| # 2026 Championship Medalist |
|
| SECOND TEAM |
| Maria Jose Savoca |
Cameron |
Sr. |
Columbia |
| Sidney Robertson |
DBU |
So. |
Tyler, Texas |
| Chloe Sirkin |
DBU |
Fr. |
Colleyville, Texas |
| Mary Kerr |
Midwestern State |
So. |
Friendswood, Texas |
| Alli Reily |
Midwestern State |
Sr. |
Pottsboro, Texas |
| Brielle Burns |
St. Mary’s |
So. |
Houston, Texas |
| Margret Nyamukondiwa |
Texas A&M International |
Sr. |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Karina Duran |
UT Tyler |
Sr. |
Schertz, Texas |
|
| HONORABLE MENTION |
| Mia Clarke |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
Liverpool, England |
| Mia Hammerschmid |
West Texas A&M |
Fr. |
Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Kara Holm |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
Missouri City, Texas |