2023 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships
May 18, 2023
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is pleased to reveal the competing teams and individuals for the 28th Annual NAIA Women's Golf National Championship, running from May 23-26 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. This is the first time the Quad Cities has served as host of the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships.
First and second round pairings and tee times for next week’s women’s golf championships have been released, CLICK HERE.
“On behalf of the Visit Quad Cities Board of Directors, our team, and the Quad Cities regional destination, we are honored to serve as host of the 2023 and 2024 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities. “The strong partnership among the NAIA, St. Ambrose University, TPC Deere Run, and Visit Quad Cities will deliver an incredible experience for the NAIA’s student-athletes, administrators, and fans. TPC Deere Run is one of the best golf venues in the U.S. and we look forward to showcasing it during the women’s championship which is the first time in our history we’ve host this event. Hosting women’s intercollegiate athletic events is vitally important to us and it is an emphasis area of our Sports QC Powered By Visit Quad Cities direction. This is a privilege, and we are grateful for the NAIA’s confidence in the Quad Cities.”
The 156-player field consists of 19 automatic qualifying teams, who won their respective conference/independent tournament or were ranked in the final Top 25 for the conference’s second automatic berth. Automatic berths are given to conferences who have six or more schools declare at the beginning of the season. Conferences with 12+ schools who finish the conference tournament are eligible for a second automatic qualifier, as long as the second team is rated in the final regular-season Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.
One host berth was given to St. Ambrose (Iowa) and 10 total at-large team berths. At-large teams were determined using the final regular-season Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. To access the poll, CLICK HERE.
To receive an individual automatic berth, the conference medalist must be from a team who did not win the conference team title or be an All-Tournament Team honoree from the previous year’s national championships that did not qualify otherwise. To earn an at-large individual berth, the selection is determined by the NAIA Women’s Golf Executive Committee.
The Quad Cities previously hosted the men’s tournament in 2009-2011, 2016-2018, and 2021-2022.
About NAIA
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs dedicated to championships in balance with the overall college educational experience. Each year more than 65,000 NAIA student-athletes have the opportunity to play college sports, earn over $600 million in scholarships, and compete for a chance to participate in 26+ national championships. www.naia.org
About Sports QC
Sports QC Powered By Visit Quad Cities is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and division of Visit Quad Cities that operates as the official sports commission by attracting, hosting, creating, and facilitating sporting events, tourism, and opportunities for the region. Learn more at SportsQuadCities.com.
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Media Contacts: Brian Thiessen, St. Ambrose Sports Information Director, 217-440-5805
Charlotte Doehler-Morrison, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Visit Quad Cities, 309-736-6821 or cdoehler@visitquadcities.com