Golf team wins 1st women's NCAA title for Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon captured the first women’s NCAA title in school history Friday when the golf team rolled to a 14-stroke victory at the Division III team championships at Keene Trace Golf Club in Kentucky.

The victory came one year and five days after the men’s golf team gave CMU its first NCAA team title of any kind last season on the same course.

CMU finished with a four-round total of plus-35 1,187, well ahead of second-place Emory, which totaled plus-49.

Graduate student Alexis Sudjianto led the way for the Tartans with a 5-over 293, tying the school record for lowest four-round total that she set at the 2022 NCAA championships. She was tied for third individually. Alison Takamiya of George Fox University topped the leaderboard with an even-par 288.

Nikita Jadhav paced CMU in the final round with an even-par 72. She finished 12-over for the tournament. Freshman Samantha Wang shot a 2-over 74 Friday to fiknish at plus-14. Junior Kaylin Yeoh carded a final-round 75 to finish at plus-15. Junior Sriya Mupparaju was just behind at plus-17.

“This championship is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and resilience of our team,” coach Dan Rodgers said in a release. “Each member brought their best to every round, and their commitment to excellence truly paid off. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together and grateful for the unwavering support from our university and community. I also want to thank my wife and kids for their constant encouragement and love, which has been instrumental in our success.”

The women’s golf program, in its ninth season, has qualified for the NCAA tournament five times. Each time, the Tartans finished in the top five.

“It was such a privilege to watch our women compete and bring home the national championship,” athletic director Josh Centor said. “It’s a moment none of us will ever forget, and one that will forever be cemented in Carnegie Mellon history.”