KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The 2021 Kalamazoo College women's golf team is set to begin its spring season on Saturday, March 27 at the first MIAA Jamboree, hosted by Trine. The Hornets are scheduled to participate in a total of eight jamborees against conference opponents through the month of April. The Kalamazoo roster features two seniors, one junior and three newcomers to the team.
Key Dates
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The Hornets will open their season on Saturday, March 27 at Trine's MIAA Jamboree held at the Zollner golf course.
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Kalamazoo hosts its MIAA Jamboree on Saturday, April 3 at Milham Park.
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The last regular-season match of the year is on April 24 with Calvin.
Returning Statistical Leader
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Darby Scott returns for her senior season after being named Kalamazoo's first First-Team All-MIAA performer since 2000 following the 2019 season.
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Scott returns the best overall and MIAA averages in school history at 80.0 and 81.5, respectively.
Head Coach Josh Burt
Josh Burt begins his first season with the Hornets as the Director of Golf at Kalamazoo College. He will serve as head coach for both the men's and women's teams. Burt came to Kalamazoo College from Gull Lake Country Club, where he was the first assistant golf professional for five years. Prior to working at Gull Lake, Burt was an assistant pro at Eagle Eye Golf Club in Bath, Mich., and was an assistant instructor with the Greg Webber Golf Academy at Hawk Hollow. Burt graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2012 with a degree in sports management and played NCAA Division II golf while attending.
Quoting Coach Burt
"We have been preparing for this season since the day we got back on campus. We spent countless hours in the golf lab each day until the weather has allowed us to get on the course. The preparation I have seen has been impressive and I look forward to seeing what this team can do this spring."
"This team has a combination of veteran leadership in junior Darby Scott to go along with a strong freshmen class. I expect to see a massive improvement from before the shutdown. Look for freshmen Sydney Pickell and Ella Szczublewski to make a big impact on this program."