Lopez Ramirez, Pina Ortega and Weed featured in SEC Postseason Women's Golf Awards
May 01, 2024 | Women's Golf
STARKVILLE – Three Mississippi State Bulldogs collected postseason awards as voted on by league head coaches, the Southeastern Conference announced on Wednesday, May 1. Julia Lopez Ramirez once again earned the league's highest honor by being named the SEC Player of the Year.Â
On top of being tabbed as the SEC's top golfer, Lopez Ramirez was also a First-Team All-SEC selection. Joining Lopez Ramirez in earning accolades from the league were Bulldogs Avery Weed and Ana Pina Ortega. Weed was selected to the Freshman All-SEC team, while Pina Ortega was voted to the SEC Community Service Team. Â
Lopez Ramirez secured the title of SEC Player of the Year after her stellar performance at the SEC Championship. She finished as the individual champion of the SEC for the second year in a row, a feat that only four golfers in history have achieved. Throughout the season, Lopez Ramirez shot an average of 70.24, the third best in the league. She also took home a second individual title at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, where she shot her best round of the season and broke an event record at seven-under par. She shared the SEC Player of the Year honor this season with LSU's Ingrid Lindblad.  Â
Weed became the seventh golfer in program history to be named to the All-SEC Freshman team. She has found herself climbing the rankings for Bulldog freshmen. Weed has shot for an average of 72.65 this season, which is the third-best scoring average for a freshman at Mississippi State in program history. She has carded two rounds in the 60s and is one of only nine State golfers to have done so multiple times in their freshman season. Her best finish came at the Nexus Collegiate Invitational, which was the best finish for a Bulldog freshman since 2021. Â
Pina Ortega was named to the SEC Community Service Team for the first time in her career. During the year, Pina Ortega never hesitated to give back to the Starkville community as she served at a multitude of on-campus and off-campus events and organizations. Â
The Bulldogs will be back in action at the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional. The tournament will begin on May 6 at the Bermuda Run Country Club in North Carolina. Â
Â
Â
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's golf. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWG' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Â
On top of being tabbed as the SEC's top golfer, Lopez Ramirez was also a First-Team All-SEC selection. Joining Lopez Ramirez in earning accolades from the league were Bulldogs Avery Weed and Ana Pina Ortega. Weed was selected to the Freshman All-SEC team, while Pina Ortega was voted to the SEC Community Service Team. Â
Lopez Ramirez secured the title of SEC Player of the Year after her stellar performance at the SEC Championship. She finished as the individual champion of the SEC for the second year in a row, a feat that only four golfers in history have achieved. Throughout the season, Lopez Ramirez shot an average of 70.24, the third best in the league. She also took home a second individual title at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, where she shot her best round of the season and broke an event record at seven-under par. She shared the SEC Player of the Year honor this season with LSU's Ingrid Lindblad.  Â
Weed became the seventh golfer in program history to be named to the All-SEC Freshman team. She has found herself climbing the rankings for Bulldog freshmen. Weed has shot for an average of 72.65 this season, which is the third-best scoring average for a freshman at Mississippi State in program history. She has carded two rounds in the 60s and is one of only nine State golfers to have done so multiple times in their freshman season. Her best finish came at the Nexus Collegiate Invitational, which was the best finish for a Bulldog freshman since 2021. Â
Pina Ortega was named to the SEC Community Service Team for the first time in her career. During the year, Pina Ortega never hesitated to give back to the Starkville community as she served at a multitude of on-campus and off-campus events and organizations. Â
The Bulldogs will be back in action at the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional. The tournament will begin on May 6 at the Bermuda Run Country Club in North Carolina. Â
Â
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's golf. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWG' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Â
Players Mentioned
WOMEN'S GOLF | SEC Championship vs Texas A&M Post Game Press Conference - 4/16/23
Sunday, April 16
Ela Grimwood Senior Feature - 5/17/21
Monday, May 17
Aubree Jones Senior Feature - 5/17/21
Monday, May 17
Clara Moyano Senior Feature - 5/17/21
Monday, May 17