GARDEN CITY, Kansas - For the fourth straight year (minus a Covid gap), the Seminole State Women's Golf Team is the best in the NJCAA. Sophomore "Pearl" Banthita Phoncharatkun (+8, 296), won the individual title and became the fourth consecutive Raider to capture medalist honors (Minori Nagano, 2022 & 2021, "Tai" Worapitcha Anudit, 2019).
Joining Pearl on the All American (top 16) team were two freshmen; Salysa Mason (3rd overall, +10, 298) and Rim Imni (T7, +16, 304).
Coach Teno added, "this was a true "TEAM" victory. I am extremely proud of how they performed under pressure. They were composed and confident." Teno was alluding to the winds, the weather delay (3rd round) and the strong play of FCSAA rival Daytona State. Although SSC lead after all four rounds, the Falcons picked up a stroke during the second round."
For the full NJCAA recap and photo gallery follow:Â https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wgolf/2022-23/div1/national_championship/championship_recap
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RAIDER NOTES:
- The Raiders won National Championships in 2022, 2021, 2019Â and 2015
- Seminole State Golf has finished in the top 3 in the Nation every year since 2009 and was #1 in the NJCAA at the time of cancellation of the 2019-20 season
- The 2022 National Championships were hosted by Seminole State College at Mayfair Country Club (May 9-12).
- All three Sophomores from the 2023 team committed to playing at four-year UniversitiesÂ
- The 2022-23 team returns one All-Americans from 2021-22 (Ayami Takahashi)
- Coach Christa Teno was named LPGA Coach of the Year (2018) and inducted into the NJCAA Golf Hall of Fame (May 2017)
- For sponsorship information, please email Kurt Esser, esserk@seminolestate.edu
- To donate to the Women's Golf Program follow: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/buildingraiders
About the Seminole State Raiders:
The Raider Athletics Department of Seminole State College lives by the Mission of "preparing Raiders for their Next Steps in Life." "Next steps" can include moving on with an athletic scholarship to a four-year university, an AA or AS degree or preparing to finish a bachelors' degree at Seminole State.
The Raiders were established in 1965 and initially led by Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Joe Sterling. Seminole State sponsors five sports all competing in the NJCAA Division I. Both Baseball and Softball facilities are located on College Drive on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus.
For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, follow us on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/.  Fans can follow the Raider Women's Golf team on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SeminoleStateWomensGolf/).
Media contact:Â Kurt Esser, Director of Athletics, 407.708.2092, esserk@seminolestate.edu
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