KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced a new Golfer of the Week award winner for week three of the 2026 spring season. Nine MIAA teams were in action last week, with teams competing in Arizona, California, Nevada and Missouri. Central Missouri’s Ansley Giesselmann was the only MIAA golfer to be crowned individual champion, earning this week’s Golfer of the Week honor.
MIAA WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK: Ansley Giesselmann, Central Missouri
Ansley Giesselmann led No. 36-ranked Central Missouri to a team title at the Midwest Intercollegiate Invitational, hosted by Drury University on March 18. The Jennies’ freshman earned individual medalist honors with a 36-hole total of 151 (+7). Giesselmann paced the field from start to finish, carding a 75 (+3) in the first round and a 76 (+4) in the final round to secure the win and anchor the Jennies’ first-place team finish (623, +47). Her performance helped UCM finish ahead of Northwest Missouri and William Jewell in the 10-team competitive field. Giesselmann’s consistency and composure under pressure were key in both her individual victory and the Jennies’ team success, marking her first collegiate win and a standout showing for Central Missouri.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Clara Peake, Northwest Missouri
Clara Peake tied for second at the 2026 Midwest Intercollegiate Invitational held at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club in Bolivar, Mo. The junior tied for second in the 55-player field with a final round of 74 (+2), which included four birdies. She led the field with six birdies in the 36-hole event. Peake cared a two-round total of 153 (+9), notching birdies at No. 3, No. 6, No. 11 and No. 17. Peake fared the best of anyone in the field on the par-3s (2.75 avg) as she was 2-under par on those holes. It is the fourth time in her Bearcat career that Peake finished in the top-10. It is also Peake's best finish as a Bearcat and her second top-five finish this season.
Liz Lyons, Nebraska Kearney
Liz Lyons was the individual runner-up at the annual SMSU Classic in Arizona earlier this week. The junior shot rounds of 72 (+2) and 75 (+5) for a total scorecard of 147 (+7), leading the Lopers “A” team to a tie for first in the 12-team field.
Katarina Chynoranska, Missouri Southern
Katarina Chynoranska led the Lions at the Las Vegas Warrior Women's Invitational, placing second overall with a three-round total of 248 (+12). After opening the tournament with a 76 (+4), Chynoranska followed with a 78 (+6) in round two before closing with a 74 (+2) in the final round, one of the top rounds of the day. Southern turned in a strong three-round performance to finish second as a team at the Las Vegas Warrior Women's Invitational, hosted by Winona State at The Legacy Golf Club.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Avery Blasi [Fort Hays State], Lou Fourdan [Rogers State]
2025 FALL SEASON
WEEK ONE (Sept. 10): Aliesa Situmorang, Arkansas-Fort Smith
WEEK TWO (Oct. 1): Saya Schweitzer, Missouri Western
WEEK THREE (Oct. 15): Mia Rallo, Central Missouri
WEEK FOUR (Oct. 22): Lou Fourdan, Rogers State & Grace Hall, Central Oklahoma
2026 SPRING SEASON
WEEK ONE (March 4): Estela Castillo, Central Oklahoma
WEEK TWO (March 11): Angelina Borg-Malec, Washburn
WEEK THREE (March 19): Ansley Giesselmann, Central Missouri