University Southern California Trojans
No. 1 USC Earns NCAA Championships Top Seed, Will Play In Washington Regional
April 24, 2019 | Women's Golf, Features
The Trojans enter regional play with record 12 regional wins.
The No. 1 USC women's golf team, a six-time winner this year a week removed from capturing the 2019 Pac-12 title, has been tabbed the NCAA's top overall seed and will play in the No. 1 spot in the NCAA Washington Regional, the NCAA announced Wednesday (April 24).
The Trojans, three-time NCAA champions who are riding a national-leading streak of 13 straight NCAA top 5 finishes, will attempt to qualify for the NCAA Championships final at the Tumble Creek G.C. in Cle Elum, Washington, hosted by the University of Washington.
Joining the Trojans in Washington will be No. 2 seed Arkansas, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 Northwestern, No. 5 Washington, No. 6 Miami, No. 7 Oregon, No. 8 San Jose State, No. 9 Oregon State, No. 10 Old Dominion, No. 11 Iowa State, No. 12 San Diego State, No. 13 Central Florida, No. 14 Ohio State, No. 15 Cal State Sacramento, No. 16 New Mexico State, No. 17 Boston University and No. 18 Southern Illinois.
"We are really excited to have locked down the No. 1 overall seed which allows us to stay out west for NCAA Regionals," USC first-year head coach Justin Silverstein said. "It is one of our biggest goals every year to protect ourselves against traveling east for regionals, so our team should be proud of themselves for accomplishing that.
"I'm thrilled that we get to go to Cle Elum. We were there in 2014 and know full well how big and tough this golf course is. This particular group of players has performed really well this year on this type of a course and will be ready."
The Trojans, in fact, won the NCAA West Regional at Tumble Creek in 2014 by one stroke, overcoming a five-stroke deficit in the final round. That was part of a NCAA record run of seven straight regional titles that ended in 2017. USC has won an NCAA best 12 regionals overall and has been among the top 2 seeded teams in regional play each year since 2010 (including being a top seed six years in a row from 2011-16).
There are 72 teams in four NCAA regionals with 18 schools at each site, set for three rounds of competition, May 6-8. USC is one of nine Pac-12 teams to make the field.
A total of 384 participants have been selected for regional competition. Of these players, 132 will advance to the championships finals. Six teams and three individuals will advance from each regional.
The national championships will be May 17-22 at The Blessings G.C. in Fayetteville, Ark., hosted by the University of Arkansas).
The Trojans, three-time NCAA champions who are riding a national-leading streak of 13 straight NCAA top 5 finishes, will attempt to qualify for the NCAA Championships final at the Tumble Creek G.C. in Cle Elum, Washington, hosted by the University of Washington.
Joining the Trojans in Washington will be No. 2 seed Arkansas, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 Northwestern, No. 5 Washington, No. 6 Miami, No. 7 Oregon, No. 8 San Jose State, No. 9 Oregon State, No. 10 Old Dominion, No. 11 Iowa State, No. 12 San Diego State, No. 13 Central Florida, No. 14 Ohio State, No. 15 Cal State Sacramento, No. 16 New Mexico State, No. 17 Boston University and No. 18 Southern Illinois.
"We are really excited to have locked down the No. 1 overall seed which allows us to stay out west for NCAA Regionals," USC first-year head coach Justin Silverstein said. "It is one of our biggest goals every year to protect ourselves against traveling east for regionals, so our team should be proud of themselves for accomplishing that.
"I'm thrilled that we get to go to Cle Elum. We were there in 2014 and know full well how big and tough this golf course is. This particular group of players has performed really well this year on this type of a course and will be ready."
The Trojans, in fact, won the NCAA West Regional at Tumble Creek in 2014 by one stroke, overcoming a five-stroke deficit in the final round. That was part of a NCAA record run of seven straight regional titles that ended in 2017. USC has won an NCAA best 12 regionals overall and has been among the top 2 seeded teams in regional play each year since 2010 (including being a top seed six years in a row from 2011-16).
There are 72 teams in four NCAA regionals with 18 schools at each site, set for three rounds of competition, May 6-8. USC is one of nine Pac-12 teams to make the field.
A total of 384 participants have been selected for regional competition. Of these players, 132 will advance to the championships finals. Six teams and three individuals will advance from each regional.
The national championships will be May 17-22 at The Blessings G.C. in Fayetteville, Ark., hosted by the University of Arkansas).
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