The Central College women’s golf team turned in one of the top academic performances in the nation this past year.

The Dutch ranked No. 24 in the Women’s Golf Coaches Association’s All-Scholar Team Award. Top 25. Coach Tabitha Schumacher’s squad posted a combined team grade point average of 3.612.

Earlier, seven Central players were tabbed as Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars, which ranks fifth among all U.S. colleges and universities.

Juniors Delaney Underwood, and Madison Clark were cited for the third straight year while sophomore Peyton Bytnar was named for the second time. First-time honorees include Lydia Grond, Thea Lunning, Rachel Sohn and Avery Woods.

For selection, honorees must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher and compete in a prescribed number of varsity rounds.

Nine Dutch players had 2021-22 GPAs above 3.50, led by Lunning, who posted a 4.0 GPA.