LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Wichita State women's golf team begins the 2025-26 season at the Jayhawk Club on Aug. 24 in Kansas' Jayhawk Invitational.
 
Head coach Tom McCurdy views this year's group as the deepest he's had as he enters his 19^th season at the helm of the Shockers.
 
"So far, this feels like the deepest roster I've had here," said McCurdy. "With how well qualifying went this week and how competitive it was, it's not going to be a given as to who is in the lineup at each tournament for us this year."
 
Fast Facts – Jayhawk Invitational
Dates: Sunday, August 24 – Monday, August 25
Host: Kansas
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Venue: The Jayhawk Club
Yardage: 6,337 yards
Par: 72
Format: Stroke Play
Live Scoring: Scoreboard
The Field – 10 Teams: Alabama State, Creighton, Eastern Illinois, Kansas, North Alabama, Northern Iowa, UT Arlington, ULM, Wichita State
 
Qualifying in her first tournament at Wichita State after transferring from Abilene Christian, Manon Guille finished number one in qualifying for the Shockers.
 
"Manon is an exceptional ball striker who should do really well at this golf course," said McCurdy. "Overall, her game is so good, and she has such a calm personality on the golf course. She wants to compete and wants to win."
 
In addition, Amelie Paul will make the trip Lawrence and compete as an individual.
 
Shocker Five:
 
Manon Guille (Jr.) – First year Shocker…Transferred from Abilene Christian…Played in 14 tournaments for the Wildcats, recording six top 20 finishes
 
Kayla Van de Ven (So.) – Second year Shocker…Joined team in January of 2025, making a major impact in her lone semester of college competition…Competed in all six spring tournaments for the Shockers in 2025
 
Brooklyn Benn (Sr.) – Fourth year Shocker who has steadily improved each year…Competed in all ten tournaments in 2024-25…Recorded first career top five finish at the Texas State Invitational on February 4, 2025…Won back-to-back Oklahoma Golf Association Women's Stroke Play Championships in 2024 and 2025
 
Mackenzie Wilson (Sr.) – Fourth year Shocker…Has competed in all 30 tournaments in the previous three years at WSU…Enters year No. 2 in Shocker history for stroke average in a career at 75.24, trailing only teammate Kate Tilma…Team best stroke average in two of the last three years
 
Kate Tilma (Sr.) -- Third-year Shocker…Transferred from Kansas State after freshman season…has played in every tournament since transferring to WSU…Earned AAC All-Conference honors after tying for seventh at the 2025 American Championship…Enters year No. 1 in Shocker history for stroke average in a career at 75.07
 
Next Up
The Shockers head to Springfield, Mo., and Twin Oaks Country Club to battle in Missouri State's Payne Stewart Memorial Sep. 8-9.