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2023-24 Women's Golf Roster

Ashley Monjaras

Ellen Nicholas

  • Hometown Angmering, West Sussex, United Kingdom
  • Highschool The Angmering School

Biography

Graduate (2024): Competed in all tournaments... finished with three second place finishes... was named to the First team All-Conference and All-Academic.

Senior (2023): Nicholas finished with four top ten finishes... Placed seventh in The Southern... Placed fifth in the Trinity Forest Invitational... Placed sixth in the Brickyard Collegiate... Placed seventh in the Southland Conference Tournament... Averaged a round score of 74.22 on the year... Was named to the First Team All-Conference and First Team All-Academic. 
 
Green Wave Fall Classic T15th
Golfweek Red Sky Classic T73rd
Ron Moore Invitational  T22nd
The Southern T7th
Tulane Classic T53rd
Trinity Forest Invitational  T5th
Pinetree CC Women's Collegiate T14th
Brickyard Collegiate  T6th
Southland Conference Tournament T7th

Junior (2022): Nicholas finished her junior season with five first place finishes... three Southland Conference Golfer of the Month accolades... topped the UIW record book in season and career categories... Led the Cardinals all season, averaging a round score of 73 off 80 birdies and two eagles... won the individual title at the Southland Conference Championship...first ever UIW golfer to play in the NCAA Regional Tournament...named SLC All-Academic Student-Athlete of the Year...Southland Women's Golf All-Conference First Team and SLC Player of the Year. 
 
Huntsville Toyota Bearkat Invitational 1st
New Mexico State Aggie Invitational 1st 
Ptarmigan Ram Classic 1st 
Texas State Invitational 28th
Tchefuncta Invitational 9th
Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate 1st
Maryb S. Kauth Invitational 23rd
Southland Conference Tournament 1st 
NCAA Stillwater Regional 47th


Sophomore (2021): Competed in all six tournaments for UIW...Had a low round of one-under-par 71 at the Texas State Invitational and the HBU Husky Invitational...Best three-round score was a 221 at the Texas State Invitational and the HBU Husky Invitational...Top finish was T-6 at the HBU Husky Invitational... Was named to second team All-Conference in the Southland.

Freshman (2020): Played in eight tournaments for UIW... Had a low round of 68 (-4) at the Islander Classic... Best three-round score was a 220 at the UTRGV Invitational... Top finish was 5th at the Islander Classic


High School
  • Played at The Angmering School under Jonathan Nicholas
  • Posted a two-under-par in round one of the Welsh Girls 2018 tournament
  • Advanced to the semifinals of the Welsh Girls 2019 tournament
  • Represented the Welsh National Team in the European Girls Team Championships and Home International
  • Competed in Scottish Girls, Welsh Girls and English Girls
  • Also played netball and basketball; made it to the final eight teams in the country in basketball
 
Personal
  • Full name is Ellen Louise Nicholas
  • Started swinging clubs at 3 or 4, started playing competitively at age 12
  • Born on May 14, 2001, in Angmering, West Sussex
  • Parents are Jonathan and Katrien Nicholas
  • Has one sibling, Rhys
  • Chose to attend UIW because “I always knew I wanted to come to America. I have friends that previously came to UIW and loved the experience. From all the research i did, i knew that UIW was the
  • best fit for me.”
  • Major: sports management

Historical Player Information

  • Junior

    5'7"
  • 2019-20Freshman

    5'7"
  • 2021-22Junior

    5'7"
  • 2022-23Senior

    5'7"
  • 2023-24Senior