April Barnett

April Barnett
April Barnett
  • Hometown:
    Lakeview, Texas
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Memphis H.S.
Bio

General: Entering her junior season for the Tiger women’s golf team … has earned All-GPAC honors in her first two seasons … had a fifth place finish at the GPAC Championships as a sophomore.  

Sophomore (2014-15): Earned All-GPAC honors for the second straight year … earned a fifth-place finish at the GPAC Championships with a four-round total of 335, tying with teammate Kristin Sabers … finished with a three-round total of 253 at the NAIA National Championships … was named GPAC Player-of-the-Week on Sept. 17, 2014 after placing second at the Palace City Cup … won the season opening Lancer Invite with a one-round score of 83.

Freshman (2013-14): Played in 22 rounds at 13 events for the Tigers as a true freshman … finished in the top 20 seven times including twice in the top five … was named All-GPAC in 2013-14.

High School: Won back-to-back 1A state titles as a junior and senior … won the state championship her junior season by one stroke, and rallied back to win a second straight individual title as a senior … also helped her team to back-to-back titles … helped the Gustys to runner-up and third-place finishes as a freshman and sophomore … recorded a stroke average of 79 during summer tournaments through the Northern Texas Junior PGA … named girls’ golfer of the year at Memphis High School … class valedictorian … a member of the honor roll and National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Oct. 12, 1995 … daughter of Lynae Uttecht … a pre-med major.

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News mentions
DWU Women’s Golf season ends at NAIA Championships
DWU Women’s Golf season ends at NAIA Championships

POOLER, Ga. – The 2016-17 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf season ended in the second round of the NAIA National Championships Friday at Savannah Country Club in Pooler, Ga.

Fitts earns GOTY, Tigers place three on All-GPAC Team
Fitts earns GOTY, Tigers place three on All-GPAC Team

MITCHELL, S.D. – For the fourth straight season, senior women’s golfer Lauren Fitts has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conference Golfer of the Year, it was announced by the league Wednesday, making the Brookings, S.D., native just the second GPAC athlete in any sport to ever win such an award four times.

DWU women claim 8th straight GPAC title
DWU women claim 8th straight GPAC title

MITCHELL, S.D. – In what had become an annual coronation for the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf team, the Tigers found themselves in a battle to retain the Great Plains Athletic Conference championship in the final round Monday at Wild Oak Golf Course in Mitchell, S.D.

Tigers take 3rd at Kaitlyn Erickson Invitational
Tigers take 3rd at Kaitlyn Erickson Invitational

LINCOLN, Neb. – In the final tune up before the closing round of conference action, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf team headed south to compete in the Kaitlyn Erickson Invitational hosted by Doane College Thursday at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb.

Fitts wins playoff, Tigers take 2nd at BVU
Fitts wins playoff, Tigers take 2nd at BVU

STORM LAKE, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf team is gearing up for the final round of the Great Plains Athletic Conference season in just over a week on the Tigers home course, Wild Oak. DWU continued the spring season with a stop at the Buena Vista University Spring Invite over the weekend at Lake Creek Country Club in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Women’s golf takes third at Grand View
Women’s golf takes third at Grand View

ANKENY, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University women's golf team returned to action at the Grand View University Spring Viking Classic Monday and Tuesday at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny, Iowa.

DWU women gain ground in GPAC with 2nd place at Qualifier No. 3
DWU women gain ground in GPAC with 2nd place at Qualifier No. 3

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf team came into the third Great Plains Athletic Conference Qualifier needing to make up ground as the Tigers are chasing an eighth straight league title.

DWU women open spring at SGU
DWU women open spring at SGU

SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women's golf team began their spring schedule Monday and Tuesday at the St. Gregory University Cavalier Invitational at the Shawnee Country Club in Shawnee, Okla.

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