Women's Golf Inks Texas A&M-CC Transfer Anastacia Johnson
6/21/2022 12:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's golf announces the signing of Anastacia Johnson, who will be transferring in from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
The Tacoma, Wash., native is the first signing for the Ospreys this offseason, making it a second consecutive season the team has brought in a transfer. She is also only the third player in program history to be an American from outside of Florida and the first UNF golfer to reside on the west coast.
Johnson had a stellar season during her first year at Texas A&M-CC, as she had six top-25 finishes in eight tournaments played. She was the medalist crown winner at the Islander Classic with a score of 2-over 215, while also placing in the top 10 at both the Texas State Invitational and the UTRGV Invitational.
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.
Previous School: Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Best 54: 2-over 215
Scoring Avg. (2021-22): 76.46
Notes: Placed three times in top 10 last season as freshman...medalist crown winner at Islander Classic at 2-over 215...finished 16th in Southland Conference Championship...Southland Golfer of the Month in February...Dean's list for 2021-22 academic year...played on WJGA and AJGA junior tours through HS...2020 WJGA Eastern Open champion...qualified for 2020 Callaway World Championship and 2019 US Women's Four-Ball Championship...top five in WJGA points list and placed top 10 in two amateur tournaments...2017-2021 PCL league champion and 2020 WJGA team HS champion...PCL first-team all-league all four years, three-time MVP and three-time tournament medalist...recorded only albatross in school & PCL history.
Personal: Graduated high school in honor society, was a WIAA scholar athlete and given superintendent scholar award with 3.83 GPA...father wrestled at Idaho State and cousins played soccer at Metro State...majoring in business finance...chose UNF because "I fell in love with the coaches, the girls on the team, the campus and all the golf program has to offer. I believed that this program will take my game to the next level and give me relationships and friendships that will last a lifetime."
Coach's Thoughts: "We are excited Anastacia [Johnson] has chosen to continue her athletic and academic career at UNF. I know she has the ability to step in right away and keep us on track, as we continue to strive for a top-30 ranking. The individual success she had at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi shows she has what it takes to come into our program and make a difference. We are looking forward to her joining the Osprey family in the fall."
-- head coach Joanne Berglund
The Tacoma, Wash., native is the first signing for the Ospreys this offseason, making it a second consecutive season the team has brought in a transfer. She is also only the third player in program history to be an American from outside of Florida and the first UNF golfer to reside on the west coast.
Johnson had a stellar season during her first year at Texas A&M-CC, as she had six top-25 finishes in eight tournaments played. She was the medalist crown winner at the Islander Classic with a score of 2-over 215, while also placing in the top 10 at both the Texas State Invitational and the UTRGV Invitational.
Anastacia Johnson
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.Previous School: Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Best 54: 2-over 215
Scoring Avg. (2021-22): 76.46
Notes: Placed three times in top 10 last season as freshman...medalist crown winner at Islander Classic at 2-over 215...finished 16th in Southland Conference Championship...Southland Golfer of the Month in February...Dean's list for 2021-22 academic year...played on WJGA and AJGA junior tours through HS...2020 WJGA Eastern Open champion...qualified for 2020 Callaway World Championship and 2019 US Women's Four-Ball Championship...top five in WJGA points list and placed top 10 in two amateur tournaments...2017-2021 PCL league champion and 2020 WJGA team HS champion...PCL first-team all-league all four years, three-time MVP and three-time tournament medalist...recorded only albatross in school & PCL history.
Personal: Graduated high school in honor society, was a WIAA scholar athlete and given superintendent scholar award with 3.83 GPA...father wrestled at Idaho State and cousins played soccer at Metro State...majoring in business finance...chose UNF because "I fell in love with the coaches, the girls on the team, the campus and all the golf program has to offer. I believed that this program will take my game to the next level and give me relationships and friendships that will last a lifetime."
Coach's Thoughts: "We are excited Anastacia [Johnson] has chosen to continue her athletic and academic career at UNF. I know she has the ability to step in right away and keep us on track, as we continue to strive for a top-30 ranking. The individual success she had at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi shows she has what it takes to come into our program and make a difference. We are looking forward to her joining the Osprey family in the fall."
-- head coach Joanne Berglund
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