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2010-11 Women's Golf Roster

Sandra Changkija

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior

Biography




AS A JUNIOR (2009-2010)

Fall 2009: Appeared in all four tournaments taking first place in two of them... She opened the fall season with a first place win over 92 other participants with a 147 score for the tournament... Tied for 12th at the USF-Waterlefe Invitational... Tied for second place at the NSU Shark Invitational... She finished her fall season with her second 1st place title at the Ross Resorts At Mid Pines Invitational, posting her lowest score of a 69 in the second round of play. Spring 2010: Garnered Third Consecutive NGCA Player of the Year honor...Duramed NGCA Division II First-Team All-American...Selected as the Sunshine State Conference Female Athlete of the Year...Was named SSC Women's Golfer of the Year and selected first-team All-Sunshine State Conference...Nominated for the Honda Collegiate Women Sports Award...2010 NSU Co-Female Athlete of the Year...Erased a four shot deficit in the final round to win the individual title at the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships...She competed in all seven tournaments where she took first place in five with two second place finishes...Finished first at the Lady Moc Classic Invitational above 64 other competitors...Came in first place at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational...She placed second at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational...At the Hoya Women's Invitational took first place with a score of one-under par at a 143...Went on to take first place at the 2010 SSC Championship over 39 other players...Took second place at the NCAA Division II Super Region II leading her team to a first place finish in the Regional tournament...Set a new program record with a 72.13 scoring average after 31 rounds of play...Concluded the season ranked fourth in the GolfStat Cup, given to the best collegiate golfer in the nation...Qualified for the U.S. Women's Open from July 9th-12th at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
Fall 2008: Played in four tournaments with three top ten finishes...Came in a tie for 7th place in the season opening Queens Invitational...Posted back-to-back top five finishes, placing second in the USF-Waterlefe Invitational and third in the NSU Shark Invitational...Concluded fall season with a 14th place finish at the Ross Resorts tournament. Spring 2009: Named the PING/NGCA Division II Player Of The Year for second consecutive year...Honored as a Duramed NGCA Division II First Team All-American for the second consecutive year...Selected first team All-Sunshine State Conference...Played in all seven tournaments...Had all top ten and six top five finishes with two victories...Started season with a sixth place finish at the Braveheart Classic...Came in fifth place in the Lady Moc Classic...Won the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational, beating out 74 other golfers...Shot a final round 68 to finish the tournament at six under-par...Followed with a third place finish at the Hoya Invitational...Concluded play in 4th place at the 2009 SSC Championships...Won the NCAA Division II South Regional at one under-par for the second consecutive year...Tied for second place at the NCAA Division II Championship...Finished season with a 74.30 scoring average in 27 rounds.

AS A FRESHMAN (2007-08
Fall 2007: Finished among the top ten in all four tournaments...Came in 4th place in collegiate debut (Lady Falcon Invitational) by firing a two under-par 70 in the final round...Posted 5th place finished in the Flagler Fall Slam and NSU Sharks Invitational... Spring 2008: Participated in all eight tournaments&Finished in 2nd place in back-to-back tournaments (Lady Moc Classic and Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational)...Won medalist honors at the 2008 Sunshine State Conference Championship and NCAA Division II Women's South Regional...Finished in 9th place at the NCAA Division II Championship...Shot a low round of 69 on the first day of the SSC Championship...Had an average score of 76.10 in 31 rounds...Was named 2008 SSC Freshman of the Year with eight top five finishes and 10 top 10 finishes...Became the second consecutive NSU golfer to be named PING/NGCA Division II National Player and Freshman of the Year...Also earned Duramed FUTURES Tour All-America First Team honors

PERSONAL
Born in Alexandria, VA...Business Administration major...Enjoys golf, music, shopping, and working out...Believes her best asset to the team is her consistent game...Hopes to be a successful LPGA golfer...Her favorite athlete is Annika Sorenstam and her favorite team is the New England Patriots...Daughter of Savek Changkija and Suparkorn Limsombunchai.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Junior

    5'4"
  • 2010-11Senior

    5'4"