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DWU's Allison Meyerink garners GPAC women's golf player of the year honors for second time
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Allison Meyerink of Dakota Wesleyan University has been named the GPAC women's golf player of the year for the second consecutive season. She achieved six individual event victories and will compete in the NAIA women's golf national championships starting May 19.
Key points
- Allison Meyerink named GPAC women's golf player of the year for second time
- Ranked 80th nationally and headlines all-GPAC first team
- Achieved six individual event victories this season
- Won second consecutive GPAC tournament title
- Will compete in NAIA women's golf national championships on May 19
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Dakota Wesleyan UniversityYpsilanti, Michigan
Allison MeyerinkGPAC women's golfNAIA women's golf national championships 2026
May 8—SIOUX CITY, Iowa. — Dakota Wesleyan University's Allison Meyerink earned Great Plains Athletic Conference women's golf player of the year honors for the second time is as many seasons, the league office announced on Friday.
As the conference player of the year, Meyerink, ranked 80th nationally, also headlines the all-GPAC first team. Meyerink, a sophomore and Mitchell native, gained the same recognition in 2025 as a true freshman. The all-conference team is voted on by the GPAC coaches at the conclusion of the season and considers the entire season of results.
This season, Meyerink collected six event victories as an individual, headlined by her second consecutive GPAC tournament title, for which she was named captain of the all-tournament team. She was picked for the conference golfer of the week award four times.
Meyerink will compete in the 2026 NAIA women's golf national championships starting on Tuesday, May 19, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Sara Sudenga, a junior for the Tigers, also grabbed a place on the all-GPAC first team, marking her third overall all-conference honor. The Sioux Falls native's season included a second-place finish at the DWU Spring Invitational, and she finished ranked in the top-250 nationally.
Dakotah Larson, a sophomore from Hartford, was picked as an all-conference honorable mention for DWU.
Morningside's Macy Button was selected as the newcomer of the year, and Mustang coach Nick Wanderscheid was named coach of the year.
A pair of DWU men's golfers — senior Peyton Bettcher and sophomore Dakota Munger — landed on the all-Great Plains Athletic Conference second team, the league office announced Wednesday.
Bettcher capped his season with a third-place individual finish at the GPAC championship meet, earning all-tournament honors last month, as well. Munger's spring was highlighted by a second-place finish at the DWU Spring Invitational hosted at Lakeview Golf Course.
Ben Wilber, a freshman product of Hanson High School, was tabbed as an honorable mention all-conference pick for the Tigers.
Hastings' Henry Kosmicki was named the GPAC men's golf player of the year, while the Broncos' coaching duo of Gabe Escalera and Skyler Good were picked as the coaches of the year. Max Nielsen, also of Hastings, earned the captain spot on the all-tournament team as the individual medalist.
Morningside's Dylan Welford was selected for the newcomer of the year award.
Q&A
Who is the GPAC women's golf player of the year for 2026?
Allison Meyerink from Dakota Wesleyan University is the GPAC women's golf player of the year for 2026.
What achievements did Allison Meyerink have in the 2026 golf season?
Allison Meyerink had six event victories, including her second consecutive GPAC tournament title, and was named captain of the all-tournament team.
When and where will the 2026 NAIA women's golf national championships take place?
The 2026 NAIA women's golf national championships will take place starting May 19 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.