Women's Golf All-GPAC Honors Announced

CRETE, Neb. – Five members of the Doane women's golf team earned postseason recognition from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) following another strong season for the Tigers, highlighted by first-team honors for sophomore Connie Jarm and senior Kaitlyn Dumler.

Junior Payton Morgan and sophomore Jamisyn Kirkpatrick were selected to the All-GPAC Second Team, while sophomore Laila Saunders received honorable mention recognition.

Jarm continued her rise as one of the conference's top golfers, earning First Team All-GPAC accolades after pacing the Tigers with a 79.50 scoring average over 26 rounds. The sophomore recorded a season-low round of 72 and posted one tournament victory while finishing among the top five six times and top 10 on six occasions. Jarm helped anchor a Doane lineup that consistently competed near the top of tournament leaderboards throughout the season.

Dumler closed out an accomplished collegiate career with First Team All-GPAC recognition after competing in all 12 events for the Tigers. The senior finished second on the team with an 80.26 scoring average across 27 rounds and matched Jarm for the team's low round of the year with a 72. Dumler registered six top-five finishes and seven top-10 showings during her final campaign, providing steady leadership for a Tiger squad that finished runner-up at the GPAC Championships.

Morgan earned Second Team All-GPAC honors following one of the most consistent seasons of her career. The junior competed in all 12 tournaments and posted an 85.04 scoring average over 28 rounds. Morgan turned in two top-five finishes and five top-10 efforts while recording a season-best round of 76.

Kirkpatrick also collected Second Team All-GPAC recognition after appearing in all 12 events for Doane. The sophomore averaged 85.92 across 26 rounds, highlighted by a season-low round of 77. Kirkpatrick added a top-five finish and three top-10 placements as part of the Tigers' deep lineup.

Saunders garnered honorable mention honors after competing in every event during the season. The sophomore carded an 84.63 scoring average across 27 rounds and fired a season-low 73. Saunders contributed one top-five and one top-10 finish while serving as a key piece of Doane's lineup throughout the year.

As a team, Doane posted a 328.04 team scoring average while winning two tournaments and recording runner-up finishes at seven additional events. The Tigers claimed titles at the Mount Marty Fall Invite and the Kaitlyn Erickson Doane Invite while placing second at the 2026 GPAC Championships after a 54-hole score of 978. Doane also recorded 19 top-five individual finishes and 29 top-10 finishes during the season.

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