SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan University’s Allison Meyerink earned Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s golf player of the year honors for the second time is as many seasons, the league office announced on Friday.
As the conference player of the year, Meyerink, ranked 80th nationally, also headlines the all-GPAC first team. Meyerink, a sophomore and Mitchell native, gained the same recognition in 2025 as a true freshman. The all-conference team is voted on by the GPAC coaches at the conclusion of the season and considers the entire season of results.
This season, Meyerink collected six event victories as an individual, headlined by her second consecutive GPAC tournament title, for which she was named captain of the all-tournament team. She was picked for the conference golfer of the week award four times.
Meyerink will compete in the 2026 NAIA women’s golf national championships starting on Tuesday, May 19, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Dakota Wesleyan’s Sara Sudenga prepares to hit a drive on Hole No. 1 during the third round of the DWU Spring Invitational on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Lakeview Golf Course.
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Sara Sudenga, a junior for the Tigers, also grabbed a place on the all-GPAC first team, marking her third overall all-conference honor. The Sioux Falls native’s season included a second-place finish at the DWU Spring Invitational, and she finished ranked in the top-250 nationally.
Dakotah Larson, a sophomore from Hartford, was picked as an all-conference honorable mention for DWU.
Morningside’s Macy Button was selected as the newcomer of the year, and Mustang coach Nick Wanderscheid was named coach of the year.
Dakota Wesleyan’s Dakota Munger watches his ball as he follows through on a drive on Hole No. 10 during the third round of the DWU Spring Invitational on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Lakeview Golf Course.
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Bettcher, Munger named all-GPAC second team for DWU men
A pair of DWU men’s golfers — senior Peyton Bettcher and sophomore Dakota Munger — landed on the all-Great Plains Athletic Conference second team, the league office announced Wednesday.
Bettcher capped his season with a third-place individual finish at the GPAC championship meet, earning all-tournament honors last month, as well. Munger’s spring was highlighted by a second-place finish at the DWU Spring Invitational hosted at Lakeview Golf Course.
Ben Wilber, a freshman product of Hanson High School, was tabbed as an honorable mention all-conference pick for the Tigers.
Hastings’ Henry Kosmicki was named the GPAC men’s golf player of the year, while the Broncos’ coaching duo of Gabe Escalera and Skyler Good were picked as the coaches of the year. Max Nielsen, also of Hastings, earned the captain spot on the all-tournament team as the individual medalist.
Morningside’s Dylan Welford was selected for the newcomer of the year award.
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