Xavier University Athletics

Four Musketeers Earn All-BIG EAST Honors, Xavier Tabbed Coaching Staff of the Year
05.02.25 | Women's Golf
Coach Jenco earned the honors for the sixth time in her career
NEW YORK - Xavier had four golfers named to the All-BIG EAST Team on Friday afternoon. The Musketeers also picked up Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
Head coach Jenco and assistant coach David Patz earned the honors for the sixth time in program history. Coach Jenco also picked up the honors in 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Kara Carter was selected to the all-conference team for the fourth time in her career. She becomes only the second Musketeer to be a four-time BIG EAST honoree (Mikayla Fitzpatrick - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021).
The Kingsport, Tenn., native leads the team in stroke average (74.4) and has five top-10 finishes on the year with two, first-place finishes. She has a career 74.6 stroke average in 121 rounds of action with 16 top-10 finishes.
Madison Reemsnyder earns the honors for the second time in her career (also earned in 2023). She ranks third on the team in stroke average (75.0) and has six top-10 finishes.
The Canton, Ohio, native has a 74.5 career stroke average in 89 rounds of action with 11 top-10 finishes.
Emma Welch was also selected to the all-conference team for the second time in as many seasons. She earned medalist honors at the BIG EAST Championships in 2024 and 2025, becoming only the second golfer to earn the honors more than once.
The Lakeville, Minn., native ranks fourth on the team in stroke average (75.9) and has three top-10 finishes. She has a 76.1 career stroke average in 68 rounds of action with five top-10 finishes.
Isabel Brozena is one of two freshman on the all-conference team. The North Reading, Mass., native ranks second on the team in stroke average (74.6) and has five top-10 finishes.
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BIG EAST Player of the Year
Georgia Ruffolo, Georgetown
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Marta Aguilar, Seton Hall
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Xavier
All-BIG EAST Team
*Megan Gormley, Georgetown, Gr., Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.
*Georgia Ruffolo, Georgetown, Sr., Tampa, Fla.
Marta Aguilar, Seton Hall, Fr., Casares Malaga, Spain
Isabel Brozena, Xavier, Fr., North Reading, Mass.
*Kara Carter, Xavier, Sr., Kingsport, Tenn.
Madison Reemsnyder, Xavier, Jr., Canton, Ohio
*Emma Welch, Xavier, Sr. Lakeville, Minn.
*Repeat selection from 2023-24.
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Players of the Year
Emma McMyler - 2021, 2022, 2023
Mikayla Fitzpatrick - 2019
Freshman of the Year
Mikayla Fitzpatrick - 2017
Emma McMyler - 2021
Madison Reemsnyder - 2023
All-BIG EAST Selections
Isabel Brozena - 2025
Kara Carter - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Shane Crutchfield - 2014, 2015, 2016
Mikayla Fitzpatrick - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Lyndsey Hunnell - 2019
Erin Kim - 2024
Hanna Lee - 2016
Emma McMyler - 2021, 2022, 2023
Ariel McNair - 2014
Madison Reemsnyder - 2023, 2025
Andie Shukow - 2021
Abigail Smith - 2014
Mikayla Smith - 2019
Emma Welch - 2024, 2025
Coaching Staff of the Year
2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
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Head coach Jenco and assistant coach David Patz earned the honors for the sixth time in program history. Coach Jenco also picked up the honors in 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Kara Carter was selected to the all-conference team for the fourth time in her career. She becomes only the second Musketeer to be a four-time BIG EAST honoree (Mikayla Fitzpatrick - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021).
The Kingsport, Tenn., native leads the team in stroke average (74.4) and has five top-10 finishes on the year with two, first-place finishes. She has a career 74.6 stroke average in 121 rounds of action with 16 top-10 finishes.
Madison Reemsnyder earns the honors for the second time in her career (also earned in 2023). She ranks third on the team in stroke average (75.0) and has six top-10 finishes.
The Canton, Ohio, native has a 74.5 career stroke average in 89 rounds of action with 11 top-10 finishes.
Emma Welch was also selected to the all-conference team for the second time in as many seasons. She earned medalist honors at the BIG EAST Championships in 2024 and 2025, becoming only the second golfer to earn the honors more than once.
The Lakeville, Minn., native ranks fourth on the team in stroke average (75.9) and has three top-10 finishes. She has a 76.1 career stroke average in 68 rounds of action with five top-10 finishes.
Isabel Brozena is one of two freshman on the all-conference team. The North Reading, Mass., native ranks second on the team in stroke average (74.6) and has five top-10 finishes.
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2025 ALl-BIG EAST Honorees
BIG EAST Player of the Year
Georgia Ruffolo, Georgetown
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Marta Aguilar, Seton Hall
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Xavier
All-BIG EAST Team
*Megan Gormley, Georgetown, Gr., Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.
*Georgia Ruffolo, Georgetown, Sr., Tampa, Fla.
Marta Aguilar, Seton Hall, Fr., Casares Malaga, Spain
Isabel Brozena, Xavier, Fr., North Reading, Mass.
*Kara Carter, Xavier, Sr., Kingsport, Tenn.
Madison Reemsnyder, Xavier, Jr., Canton, Ohio
*Emma Welch, Xavier, Sr. Lakeville, Minn.
*Repeat selection from 2023-24.
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XAVIER ALL-TIME BIG EAST HONOREES
Players of the Year
Emma McMyler - 2021, 2022, 2023
Mikayla Fitzpatrick - 2019
Freshman of the Year
Mikayla Fitzpatrick - 2017
Emma McMyler - 2021
Madison Reemsnyder - 2023
All-BIG EAST Selections
Isabel Brozena - 2025
Kara Carter - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Shane Crutchfield - 2014, 2015, 2016
Mikayla Fitzpatrick - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Lyndsey Hunnell - 2019
Erin Kim - 2024
Hanna Lee - 2016
Emma McMyler - 2021, 2022, 2023
Ariel McNair - 2014
Madison Reemsnyder - 2023, 2025
Andie Shukow - 2021
Abigail Smith - 2014
Mikayla Smith - 2019
Emma Welch - 2024, 2025
Coaching Staff of the Year
2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
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Players Mentioned
INTERVIEW | Emma Welch at 2024 BIG EAST Championships
Tuesday, April 23
INTERVIEW | Coach Jenco at 2024 BIG EAST Championships
Tuesday, April 23
INTERVIEW | Emma Welch at BIG EAST Championships
Monday, April 22
INTERVIEW | Coach Jenco - Women's Golf NCAA Selection Show
Thursday, April 27