Aug. 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina is ranked No. 10 in Golfweek’s preseason countdown of the top 30 Division I women’s golf teams heading into the fall season, Golfweek announced Friday.

The Gamecocks are coming off one of the finest seasons in program history and a 13th-place finish at the 2014 NCAA Championship. South Carolina, who was No. 8 in Golfweek’s final 2013-14 rankings, returns three golfers from their postseason lineup in senior All-American Justine Dreher, sophomore and second-team All-SEC honoree Katelyn Dambaugh and junior Sarah Schmelzel.

Head coach Kalen Harris also adds incoming freshmen Nanna Madsen and Ainhoa Olarra. Madsen is currently No. 4 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Check out what Golfweek had to say about the Gamecocks heading into the 2014-15 season here. South Carolina opens the year at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate in Reunion, Fla., Sept 28-30.