BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston women's golf program was picked to finish 12^th in the NSIC Preseason Women's Golf Coaches' Poll released Thurs., Aug. 29 by the conference office. The Golden Eagles had 14 points, behind Minnesota State University Moorhead in 11^th.

The Minnesota Crookston women's golf are in their third season under the leadership of Head Coach Bryant Friskop. The Golden Eagles are looking to continue to improve as they enter the 2019-20 season. Minnesota Crookston is paced by Anna Olson (Jr., Fertile, Minn.), who averaged a 98.9 last season. Allison Bot (Sr., Minneota, Minn.) carded a 98.6 for the Golden Eagles, while Camryn Larson (So., Fertile, Minn.) tallied a 107.7. Marlee Steffes (So., Fertile, Minn.) continued to improve all of last season. The Golden Eagles have added Madi Andring (Fr., Hawley, Minn.) and Peyton Hennen (Fr., Morris, Minn.) to the fray. Minnesota Crookston opens the season Sept. 6 versus MSU Moorhead in Battle Lake, Minnesota. The Golden Eagles will also compete in tournaments in Bemidji, Minn., Lake City, Minn., Marshall, Minn., and Sioux Falls, S.D., during their fall schedule.

Augustana University was picked to win the league with six first-place votes and 114 points. They edged out Minnesota State University by one point, as the Mavericks had six first-place votes, as well, but just 113 points. Hannah Hankinson of Augustana was selected as the NSIC Preseason Golfer of the Year.