SWOSU Women's Golf Earns Multiple All-GAC Honors

Freshman Maria Velilla named Freshman of the Year, three Lady Bulldogs make All-Conference team

Apr. 14, 2026 at 4:28am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a women's golf tournament, with the players and course broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in shades of green, blue, and brown, conveying the competitive energy and skill of the event.The SWOSU Women's Golf team's standout individual performances at the GAC Awards Banquet showcase the program's continued excellence and bright future.Today in Tulsa

The SWOSU Women's Golf team had a strong showing at the Great American Conference (GAC) Awards Banquet, with freshman Maria Velilla being named the Freshman of the Year and three Lady Bulldogs earning All-Conference honors.

Why it matters

This recognition highlights the continued excellence of the SWOSU Women's Golf program and their ability to develop talented young players who can compete at the highest levels of collegiate competition within the GAC.

The details

Maria Velilla was named the GAC Freshman of the Year after a standout debut season for the Lady Bulldogs. She was also selected to the All-GAC First Team, along with teammate Freya Sala. Additionally, Daniela Espinoza was named to the All-GAC team.

  • The awards were announced on Monday night at the GAC Awards Banquet in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The players

Maria Velilla

A freshman on the SWOSU Women's Golf team who was named the GAC Freshman of the Year and earned First Team All-Conference honors.

Freya Sala

A member of the SWOSU Women's Golf team who was named to the All-GAC First Team.

Daniela Espinoza

A member of the SWOSU Women's Golf team who was named to the All-GAC team.

SWOSU Women's Golf

The women's golf team from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a member of the Great American Conference (GAC).

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The takeaway

The SWOSU Women's Golf program continues to be a force within the GAC, developing talented young players who can compete at a high level and earn conference recognition. This success helps build the program's reputation and sets them up for continued achievement in the future.