By TTU Athletics & OVC Media Relations
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The 2022-23 academic year marked the 75th anniversary of the Ohio Valley Conference, which began in 1948 and currently ranks as the eighth-oldest Division I Conference.
As part of the celebration of the storied accomplishments of the League, a Committee working in conjunction with current and former schools, captured the "best-of-the-best" in each sport and celebrate the top athletes in league history with 75th Anniversary Teams across all OVC sports. A similar listing was compiled during the 40th and 50th anniversaries of the league.
Below is a listing of the top women's golf student-athletes and coaches in OVC history.
Tennessee Tech saw four student-athletes and one coach represented on the list, including Melanie Gray, Lisa Phipps, Julie Smith, Ashley Spangler, and legendary head coach Bobby Nichols.
Women's Golf
Malania Bajo Geijo, Jacksonville State (2014-16)
Beverly Brockman, Eastern Kentucky (1994-97)
Jenny Daag, Murray State (1998-2000)
Moa Folke, Murray State (2005-08)
Valentina Giraldo, Jacksonville State (2016-18)
Melanie Gray, Tennessee Tech (1991-92, 1994-95)
Chelsea Harris, Austin Peay (2008-11)
Linette Holmslykke, Murray State (2016-19)
Delaney Howson, Murray State (2010-14)
Mercedes Huarte, Jacksonville State (2005-08)
Marisa Kamelgarn, Morehead State (2010-13)
Sofie Levin, Eastern Kentucky (2013-17)
Anna Magnussen, Morehead State (2015-16)
Elsa Moberly, Eastern Kentucky (2016-19)
Nikki Orazine, Murray State (2002-05)
Amanda Phillips, Austin Peay (2000-03)
Lisa Phipps, Tennessee Tech (1992-95)
Julie Smith, Tennessee Tech (2002-04)
Ashley Spangler, Tennessee Tech (2007-09)
Brandi Stevenson, Murray State (1995-98)
Jessica Widman, Murray State (1997-2000)
Coaches of Note
Stephanie Barker, Morehead State
James Hobbs, Jacksonville State
Velvet Milkman, Murray State
Bobby Nichols, Tennessee Tech
