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2014-15 Women's Golf Roster

Katie Bensch

  • Position PLAYER
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Home School
  • Hometown Broken Arrow, Okla.

Biography

Steady senior who has started most of her career and is ready to finish with a flourish.

Fall 2014:  Had a fine 76.4 scoring average while playing in four of five tournaments . . . Won first college title at the Central Region Fall Preview with a three-over-par 147 total after rounds of 74-73 . . . Also tied for fifth at the Fort Hays State Invitational and was 15th in the UCO Classic.

2013-14:  Played in 11 of 12 tournaments and finished with a 79.46 scoring average . . . Had seven top-20 placings, highlighted by sixth-place showing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Championships . . . Started season with seventh-place tie at the Holiday Inn Invitational and tied for 13th in NCAA Division II Super Regional Three Tournament to help Bronchos to the team title . . . Best round was final-round 73 in the UCO Classic . . . Was an All-America Scholar selection by the Women's Golf Coaches Association.

2012-13:  Finished with an 80.1 scoring average while playing in all 12 tournaments . . . Had five top-20 finishes, with three of those coming in the last four tournaments of the year . . . Had third-place showing in the Green and Gold Spring Shootout and tied for ninth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament to help the Bronchos to that team title.  Also tied for 16th in the Central Regional Tournament that UCO won, was 11th in the NCAA Division II Fall Preview and 19th in the Armstrong Pirate Women's Invitational . . . 
Earned All-America Scholar honors from the WGCA.

2011-12:  Played in all 10 of 12 tournaments and ended up with an 81.6 average in 19 rounds . . . Had four top-25 finishes, highlighted by a 15th-place outing at the Missouri Western Invitational . . . Tied for 19th in the UCO Classic, following a season-low 73 with a 77 for a 150 total . . . Tied for 21st in the Lady Buff Stampede and tied for 22nd in her first-ever event at the Southwest Classic.

High School:  Played a heavy junior golf schedule while home schooled.

Personal:  Professional golf management major . . . Older sister (Lindsey) is  a senior teammate . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as her favorite team . . . Birthdate is Feb. 28, 1993.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    PLAYER
    5'4"
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    PLAYER
    5'4"
  • 2013-14Junior

    PLAYER
    5'4"
  • 2014-15Senior

    PLAYER
    5'4"