NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion women's golfers Leah Onosato and Jana Melichova earned all-conference recognition, Conference USA announced Wednesday afternoon. Onosato was tabbed to the All-Conference USA Second Team, while Melichova earned a spot on the All-Conference USA Third Team.
The junior duo has earned all-conference accolades all three of their seasons with the Monarchs.
Onosato leads ODU with a 73.5 stroke average in 16 rounds this season. The Kumamoto, Japan native finished in the top 10 in three of the six tournaments she competed in, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational. In addition, Onosato earned All-Tournament Team accolades following her top-5 finish at the C-USA Championship. Onosato has compiled four under-par rounds and three rounds at even-par. The junior was tabbed to the C-USA All-Academic Team, boasting a 4.0 GPA. She is currently the highest ranked Monarch checking in at 113 according to Golfstat.
Melichova owns a stroke average of 74.2, second-best on the Monarch squad. The Czech Republic native collected three top 10 finishes in seven events, highlighted by her runner-up finish at the C-USA Championship with an 8-under 208. Melichova has put together six rounds under-par and one round at even-par.
The Monarchs will wait to see if they receive an at-large bid to an NCAA Regional destination this afternoon via the NCAA Selection Show, which will be aired live on the Golf Channel at 2 p.m. ET. Currently, ODU ranks 57th in the nation.
Women's Golfer of the Year
Justine Fournand, Florida Atlantic
Freshman of the Year
Merche Corbacho, Southern Miss
Most Improved Golfer of the Year
Carolina Andrade, FIU
Coach of the Year
Michael Akers, North Texas
All-Conference First Team (5)
Carolina Andrade, FIU
Justine Fournand, Florida Atlantic
Lauren Cox, North Texas
Audrey Tan, North Texas
Mary Joiner, WKU
All-Conference Second Team (5)
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen, Charlotte
Leah Onosato, Old Dominion
Camryn Carreon, UTSA
Hannah Holzmann, UTSA
Megan Clarke, WKU
All-Conference Third Team (6)
Sophie Burks, Middle Tennessee
Katie Finley, North Texas
Jana Melichova, Old Dominion
Tia Teiniketo, UAB
Sophie Delfosse, UTEP
Ana Gonzalez, UTSA
Onosato, Melichova Earn All-C-USA Honors
