NEW ORLEANS – Georgia Southern sophomore Alberte Thuesen has been named first-team All-Sun Belt, the league announced today.

Thuesen finished in the top-15 in all six events she played in and ranked ninth in the Sun Belt in scoring average (74.18). She tied for second at the Strutter Gus Invitational and tied for 12th at the Sun Belt Championship after shooting 71 in the second round, which tied for the fifth-lowest score of the day. Thuesen has finished in the top-20 in 11 of the 12 collegiate events she has played in during her career.

Sun Belt Women's Golf Awards
Golfer of the Year
Julie Hovland, South Alabama

Freshman of the Year
Nicole Abelar, Coastal Carolina

Newcomer of the Year
Chantal Dueringer, ULM

Coach of the Year
Katie Quinney, Coastal Carolina

All-Sun Belt First Team
Julie Hovland, South Alabama
Geraldine Wong, Texas State
Alberte Thuesen, Georgia Southern
Siti Shaari, South Alabama
Marine Griffaut, Texas State
Nicole Abelar, Coastal Carolina

All-Sun Belt Second Team
Nicole Lorup, Troy
Noramol Nuchsila, Texas State
Sophia Carlsen, Coastal Carolina
Chantal Dueringer, ULM
Tiffany Arafi, Coastal Carolina
Olivia Schmidt, Arkansas State