Columbia Captures Four-Peat in AMC Women's Golf Championship
April 29, 2025
MELBOURNE, Ark. - The Columbia College Cougars took home the fourth consecutive American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Golf title.
With the victory, Columbia secured an automatic berth into the 30th Annual NAIA Championships. The Cougars will compete in Ypsilanti, Michigan at the Eagle Crest Golf Club on May 13-16.
The last program to win four or more titles consecutively was William Woods, which held a 14-year reign (2007-2021).
Ellie Soderholm from Columbia led the way claiming the individual championship title.
Team Results:
| Place | School | Round 1 | Round 2 | TOTAL |
| 1st | Columbia | 313 | 306 | 619 |
| 2nd | UHSP | 340 | 340 | 680 |
| 3rd | Central Baptist | 345 | 348 | 693 |
| 4th | William Woods | 361 | 335 | 696 |
| 5th | Missouri Baptist | 360 | 341 | 701 |
| 6th | Williams Baptist | 381 | 365 | 746 |
| 7th | Cottey | 555 | 455 | 1010 |
Top-10 Individuals:
| Place | Golfer, School | Round 1 | Round 2 | TOTAL |
| 1st | Ellie Soderholm, Columbia | 75 | 71 | 146 |
| 2nd | Viviana Boix, Columbia | 76 | 77 | 153 |
| 3rd | Kendra Harness, Williams Baptist | 81 | 75 | 156 |
| 3rd | Grace Woody, Williams Baptist | 79 | 78 | 157 |
| 5th | Abby Kirby, Central Baptist | 78 | 80 | 158 |
| 6th | Camryn Swinfard, Columbia | 80 | 79 | 159 |
| 6th | Addison Sullivan, UHSP | 78 | 81 | 159 |
| 8th | Ashlyn Sanders, Columbia | 82 | 79 | 161 |
| 9th | Kennedy Dickerson, William Woods | 86 | 76 | 162 |
| 10th | Laney Crutchfield, Central Baptist | 82 | 83 | 165 |
Player of the Year: Ellie Soderholm, Columbia
Freshman of the Year: Ellie Soderholm, Columbia
Newcomer of the Year: Ella Penke, Health Science & Pharmacy
Coach of the Year: Noah Wilson, Columbia
First Team All-Conference
| Name | School |
| Ellie Soderholm | Columbia |
| Kendra Harness | Williams Baptist |
| Ashlyn Sanders | Columbia |
| Viviana Boix | Columbia |
| Camryn Swinfard | Columbia |
Second Team All-Conference
| Name | School |
| Abby Kirby | Central Baptist |
| Ella Penke | UHSP |
| Samantha Kasting | UHSP |
| Laney Crutchfield | Central Baptist |
| Grace Woody | Williams Baptist |
Honorable Mention
| Name | School |
| Alissa Olson | William Woods |
| Kennedy Dickerson | William Woods |
| Addison Sullivan | UHSP |
| Elizabeth Bigler | Columbia |
| Alyssa Joyce | Columbia |
Champions of Character
| Name | School |
| Abby Kirby | Central Baptist |
| Ashlyn Sanders | Columbia |
| Ryleigh Ludiker | Cottey |
| Addie Sullivan | UHSP |
| Lauren Ice | Missouri Baptist |
| Allyson Hollrah | William Woods |
| Grace Woody | Williams Baptist |
AMC Academic All-Conference
| Name | School |
| Abby Kirby | Central Baptist |
| Laynie Crutchfield | Central Baptist |
| Thaylia Ramirez | Central Baptist |
| Ashlyn Sanders | Columbia |
| Camryn Swinfard | Columbia |
| Elizabeth Bigler | Columbia |
| Viviana Boix | Columbia |
| Sydney Turner | Columbia |
| Kennedy Kearns | Columbia |
| Alyssa Joyce | Columbia |
| Ellie Soderholm | Columbia |
| Dally Coulter | Cottey |
| Nora Schuh | Cottey |
| Savanah Topping | Cottey |
| Samantha Marie Kasting | Health Sciences & Pharmacy |
| Leah Macon-Ford | Health Sciences & Pharmacy |
| Ella Penke | Health Sciences & Pharmacy |
| Addison Sullivan | Health Sciences & Pharmacy |
| Grace Wilkinson | Health Sciences & Pharmacy |
| Ella Dinsdale | Missouri Baptist |
| Brooklyn Howard | Missouri Baptist |
| Lauren Ice | Missouri Baptist |
| Elena Montalban | Missouri Baptist |
| Chelsea Young | Missouri Baptist |
| Rylie Bales | William Woods |
| Haley Baskett | William Woods |
| Kennedy Dickerson | William Woods |
| Allyson Hollrah | William Woods |
| Malayne Lednick | William Woods |
| Halle Leutkemeyer | William Woods |
| Navy Setzer | William Woods |
| Cheyanne Willis | William Woods |
| Kendra Harness | Williams Baptist |
| Dreama Morrow | Williams Baptist |