BOONE, N.C. – The Appalachian State women's golf team has received a national letter of intent from Kayla Ward to join the 2018-19 roster, head coach
Heather Brown announced Friday.
During her high school career, Ward was an all-conference golfer all four years and won the individual SWAC championship all four years. Playing at Garner Magnet High School in Garner, N.C., Ward she led the Lady Trojans to three consecutive conference titles her final three seasons on the team.
"I think Kayla is the epitome of a 'sleeper,'" Brown said. "I am looking forward to watching Kayla flourish at App State, and I am excited about the character she will bring to this program."
Ward showed her grit on the highest stages. In 2016, she finished runner-up at Regionals with an even par 72, then followed that with a top-10 finish in the state championship carding a 9-over total for the tournament (77-76).
She returned to the championship again her final season, qualifying at the region tournament with a 2-over 74, good for second place, then following that with a pair of 73's to finish runner-up once again at the state championship.
Ward now looks to finish out her high school career and prepare over the summer to join the team next fall and bolster Brown's Mountaineer lineup.
