Marshall University Athletics
2017-18 Women's Golf Roster
Roster
Leigha Holt
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Holly Springs HS
- Hometown:
- Holly Springs, N.C.
2016-17 (Junior)
Competed in 10 tournaments, logging 30 rounds … had a 77.48 stroke average on the season … Marshall’s top finisher at the C-USA Tournament in a tie for 20th with a score of 225 (75-75-75), a season-best … her tie for 13th at the NKU Classic (Sept. 12-13) was a season-best … shot a season-low 74 in the Kiawah Island Classic (Feb. 28) … two top-20 finishes on the season … named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2015-16 (Sophomore)
Competed at all 11 tournaments, logging 32 rounds … third-lowest average on the team at 79.38 … Herd’s top finisher at the Golfweek Program Challenge (Sept. 8), Pinehurst Challenge (Oct. 13) and Bearcats Spring Classic (March 17) … shot a season-low 72 and a career-low 226 at the Golfweek Program Challenge (Sept 8) … career-best finish of fourth came at the Bearcats Spring Classic (March 17) … two top-10 finishes … five top-25 finishes … named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2014-15 (Freshman)
Competed at all 10 tournaments, logging 30 rounds ... capped her freshman campaign with a career-low 70 in the final round of the C-USA Championship (April 22) ... averaged 80.23 for the year, fourth on the team ... best finish of the season came at the MSU Invitational (April 11), where she led the team with a 230 and placed ninth.
Prior to Marshall
Team MVP, academic all-conference and Hawk Award recipient all four years at Holly Springs High School ... also involved with Pepi, HOSA - Future Health Professionals, History Club and Young Life ... volunteers with the Special Olympics.
Personal
Daugher of Brad and Pam Holt ... has one sibling, Bailey ... majoring in chemistry.
