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Five New Recruits Join Women's Golf Team

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Veteran UNCW women's golf head coach Cindy Ho has announced the addition of five recruits for the 2022-23 season.
 
The Seahawks welcome Nicole Adam (Pinehurst, N.C.), Jonna Hubbs (West Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.), Victoria Levy (Lausanne, Switzerland), Annika Saidleman (Austin, Texas) and Jordan Salisbury (San Antonio Texas) to the North Carolina coast. Another recruit, freshman Hannah Altman, signed on in the fall.

"Our new Seahawks elevate our depth and along with our returning players, allow us to be more competitive," said Ho. "All of them are excellent students and golfers, but most importantly, they are outstanding individuals with high character. We have a great combination of freshmen and transfers who I look to raise the bar of our program very quickly. We are extremely excited to welcome them to our Seahawk family."

Adam moves down to the North Carolina coast after spending her first two years on the roster in Chapel Hill. She was the top-ranked prep player in North Carolina and No. 9 overall by Golfweek out of The O'Neal School in Pinehurst. She played in 15 tournaments for the Tar Heels and was on a pair of ACC Championship and NCAA Regional squads.

"Nicole brings tremendous experience immediately to our team after competing for UNC the past two years and playing against some of the best teams in the country in the ACC," said Ho. "She was one of the top juniors in the country and one of the best players in our state. She knows how to win. I look for her to make an immediate impact on our team."

Hubbs joins the Seahawks following an outstanding prep career at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach. She owns one victory, 10 top-10 performances and 18 top-20 finishes on the Florida Junior Tour. Hubbs finished 33rd at the 93rd Florida Women's Amateur on June 19, advancing to the Round of 32.

"Jonna's game has improved tremendously this year and she's working hard to compete right away for a starting position on the traveling team," said Ho.

Levy was recruited by Ho before the Swiss native chose to attend UCF in Orlando. Levy tied for 29th place with a 73-73-71 card at the Flumserberg Ladies Open, an LET Access Series event in early May. Levy also won The Swiss Golf West Championship on May 29 with rounds of 67-72-70.

"We recruited Victoria previously, so we feel very fortunate to add a highly competitive athlete that we're familiar with," said Ho. "Victoria is a 4.00 student and a player with extensive international experience. She has represented her country at the junior and amateur levels."

Ho rounded out her recruiting with a pair of transfers from Santa Clara. Both Saidleman and Salisbury grew up in Texas, a hotbed for junior golf. Saidleman has posted four top-5 finishes and eight top-10 finishes on the Texas Junior Girls Tour, while Salisbury has posted six top-5 finishes and nine top-10 finishes on the TJGT.

"Annika and Jordan hail from the strong junior golf state of Texas and join our program after being redshirt freshmen at Santa Clara," added Ho. "They've competed extensively on the Texas Junior Golf and South Texas PGA Tours.

"I've enjoyed getting to know them throughout the recruiting process. They are outstanding young players with tremendous potential and drive. I look forward to them having a strong summer in preparation for their first year at UNCW."    
 
2022-23 UNCW Women's Golf Recruits

Nicole Adam, Junior, The O' Neal School, Pinehurst, N.C.
Transfer from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill…In two seasons with Tar Heels, played 36 rounds in 15 tournaments, including a pair of ACC championships and NCAA Regionals…2021-22: Played in seven events and 18 rounds...2020-21: Third on team in stroke average at 76.00…Invited to play in NCAA Columbus Regional at Ohio State… Started in five team events…Posted low rounds of 69 twice (opening round at the Gamecock Intercollegiate and final round at Briar's Creek)...Tied for sixth with even-par 216 at the Gamecock…Tied for 25th at Briar's Creek…Went 2-3 in match play with wins against NC State in Big Four Challenge and Louisville in Cavalier Match Play…Tied for 32nd at ACC Championship…Amateur/Prep: No. 1 player in North Carolina and ranked No. 9 in class by Golfweek…2019 Carolinas Player of the Year…Recorded three wins, including 2019 American Junior Golf Association Junior Championship, 2018 Carolinas Golf Association Dogwood State Junior Girls' Championship and 2018 U.S. Kids' Teen World Championship…Placed in top-10 seven other times, including finishing sixth at 2019 AJGA Girls' Championship and eighth at 2019 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship…Competed in 2019 USGA Girls Junior Championships, advancing to Round of 64…Played for Coach Jeff Harlow at The O'Neal School in Pinehurst.

Jonna Hubbs, Freshman, Oxbridge Academy, West Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
First-year player for Seahawks…Amateur/Prep: Competed in 29 tournaments last year, averaging 75.00…Named First-Team All-Country by Sun Sentinel in 2020 and 2021…Captured championship of Rio Pinar Golf & Country Club in Orlando (76-72) and Fort Lauderdale Junior Open at Palm Aire Country Club in Pompano Beach (78-73)…Shot career-low 70 twice (Osprey Point Golf Course, Boca Raton, Fla., and Crandon Golf Course at Key Biscayne, Fla.)…Owns one victory, 10 top-10 performances and 18 top-20 finishes on Florida Junior Tour…Finished 33rd at 93rd Florida Women's Amateur on June 19, advancing to Round of 32.
 
Victoria Levy, Sophomore, Gymnase Auguste Piccard (UCF), Lausanne, Switzerland
Transfer from UCF…2021-22: Competed in one tournament for Knights…Posted scoring average of 76.00…Shot 1-under 71 at UCF Challenge…Named to President's Honor Roll in spring semester…Amateur/Prep: Joined UCF program in January of 2022…Member of Swiss National Team…Claimed third place at 2020 Swiss National Junior Championship…Earned two more top-five finishes in 2020, tying for second in British Ladies Amateur Championship Stroke Play and as member of fourth-place team at 2020 European Girls Team Championship..Tied for 29th place with 73-73-71 card at Flumserberg Ladies Open, an LET Access Series event in early May, 2022…Won Swiss Golf West Championship on May 29, 2022, with rounds of 67-72-70…Has posted six top-10 finishes and a 14th place finish at 2022 Junior Orange Bowl.
 
Annika Saidleman, Redshirt Freshman, Westlake HS (Santa Clara), Austin, Texas
Transfer from Santa Clara…2021-22: Did not compete for Broncos…Amateur/Prep: Posted four top-5 finishes and eight top-10 finishes on TJGT.
 
Jordan Salisbury, RS Freshman, Alamo Heights HS (Santa Clara), San Antonio, Texas
Transfer from Santa Clara…2021-22: Did not compete for Broncos…Amateur/Prep: Member of Texas 5A state championship team in 2020-21…Named Texas 5A First-Team All-State…Also member of District and Regional championship teams…District Tournament Runner-up as individual…Recipient of TJGT "Integrity Award" in 2020…Shot career-low 70 (-2) at Valler Creek Golf Club in Blanco, Texas…Averaged 75.80 in 32 rounds during 2020-21… Earned six top-5 finishes and nine top-10 finishes on TJGT.
 
Hannah Altman, Freshman, The Carolina Academy, Lake City, S.C.
Sixth in South Carolina Junior Golf Association rankings with 76.61 average in 25 events…Placed fourth at The Players Championship with 72-72=144 result after earning fifth place at the PKBGT Invitational with 76-73-73=222 (+6) score…Finished second at SCISA Girls State Championship with 2-over par 146 score, marking her fourth top-10 finish for The Carolina Academy in Fall of 2021…Stands 17th in Carolinas Junior Girls' Rankings according to the Carolinas Golf Association…Finished second in PKBGT National Cape Fear Classic in March, 2022..Owns 13 top-5 finishes during career…Earned All-State recognition in junior year…Also two-time Region Player of the Year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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