Gilliam Named First Team All-SEC
May 21, 2020 | Women's Golf
by Shelby Spurlock, Student Assistant/Communications
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After posting one of the strongest campaigns in Mississippi State women's golf history, freshman Ashley Gilliam was named First Team All-SEC and earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team, as announced by the league office on Thursday.
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"Ashley, what an incredible season for her," said head coach Ginger Brown-Lemm. "Best season on record at Mississippi State for any player ever. She grew and expanded her commitment to training in all the areas we have elite performance coaches available. The result is a far more prepared, mature and physically ready-to-compete athlete. Hard work on a student-athlete's part pays huge dividends for them now, here at Mississippi State University and in their future endeavors."
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In addition to these honors, Gilliam has also been named an All-American by Golfweek and the WGCA. She's the first Bulldogs to earn first team honors since Solheim Cup selection and former All-American Ally McDonald received the recognition in 2015 and is just the sixth Mississippi State player to earn the status overall. Gilliam joined McDonald and Jessica Peng as the only players to be named to the All-Freshman Team.
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Gilliam ranked sixth in Division I, second in the SEC and set the MSU program record with a 70.61 season stroke average. She broke the State freshman records for Rounds of Par or Better (13) and Rounds in the 60s (5). Her overall performance for the year earned her a sixth-place ranking in the most recent Arnold Palmer Cup standings.
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Overall, Gilliam ended the season ranked 43rd in the country after posting four top-10 finishes, including three performances inside the top-three. She was named SEC Golfer of the Week after finishing tied for second at the Westbrook Spring Invitational, where she shot 203, marking the second-lowest score in MSU history, and was 13-under-par, matching the program record for score in relation to par. Gilliam ended the year by shooting 10-consecutive rounds of par or better.
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For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's golf on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWG."
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After posting one of the strongest campaigns in Mississippi State women's golf history, freshman Ashley Gilliam was named First Team All-SEC and earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team, as announced by the league office on Thursday.
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"Ashley, what an incredible season for her," said head coach Ginger Brown-Lemm. "Best season on record at Mississippi State for any player ever. She grew and expanded her commitment to training in all the areas we have elite performance coaches available. The result is a far more prepared, mature and physically ready-to-compete athlete. Hard work on a student-athlete's part pays huge dividends for them now, here at Mississippi State University and in their future endeavors."
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In addition to these honors, Gilliam has also been named an All-American by Golfweek and the WGCA. She's the first Bulldogs to earn first team honors since Solheim Cup selection and former All-American Ally McDonald received the recognition in 2015 and is just the sixth Mississippi State player to earn the status overall. Gilliam joined McDonald and Jessica Peng as the only players to be named to the All-Freshman Team.
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Gilliam ranked sixth in Division I, second in the SEC and set the MSU program record with a 70.61 season stroke average. She broke the State freshman records for Rounds of Par or Better (13) and Rounds in the 60s (5). Her overall performance for the year earned her a sixth-place ranking in the most recent Arnold Palmer Cup standings.
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Overall, Gilliam ended the season ranked 43rd in the country after posting four top-10 finishes, including three performances inside the top-three. She was named SEC Golfer of the Week after finishing tied for second at the Westbrook Spring Invitational, where she shot 203, marking the second-lowest score in MSU history, and was 13-under-par, matching the program record for score in relation to par. Gilliam ended the year by shooting 10-consecutive rounds of par or better.
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For more information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's golf on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWG."
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