Thiele, Stelzmiller Named WGCA All-America Scholars

Nebraska's Haley Thiele and Cassidy Stelzmiller claimed spots on the prestigious Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-America Scholar Team announced on Tuesday, July 5.

Thiele, a 2015-16 freshman from Wahoo, Neb., earned her first career appearance on the WGCA All-America Scholar Team in her first season as a Husker. Her first year at Nebraska included producing the best stroke average by a freshman in school history (75.63) and a perfect 4.0 grade-point average during the fall semester of 2015.

Stelzmiller, a 2015-16 senior from Placerville, Calif., earned the third WGCA Scholastic All-America honor of her career, joining appearances on the team in 2013 and 2015. Stelzmiller earned her bachelor's degree from Nebraska as an accounting major in December of 2015. The four-time academic All-Big Ten selection was a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. She also posted a pair of top-25 finishes for the Huskers at the Big Ten Championships.

In order to earn a spot on the WGCA All-America Scholar Team, student-athletes must maintain a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA.