Julia Johnson Earns Second Team All-SEC Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A pair of Ole Miss women's golf sophomores earned SEC postseason recognition, the conference office announced Thursday.

Julia Johnson was named second team All-Southeastern Conference, while Conner Beth Ball claimed a spot on the Community Service Team.

Johnson, who was named SEC Freshman of the Year last season, led the team in stroke average this year (72.74) and rounds under par (18).

The St. Gabriel, Louisiana, native finished runner-up individually at the SEC Championship in April, the highest finish by a Rebel golfer in the conference championship in program history.

Johnson becomes the third Rebel in program history to be selected to multiple all-conference teams, joining Megan Breen (1996, 1997, 1999) and Dori Carter (2008, 2009).

"We are so proud of Julia's accomplishments." Ole Miss head coach Kory Henkes said. "She has been such a rock for our team and consistently been in contention week in and week out. Being named to the All-SEC team solidifies her hard work."

Ball, who played in every tournament this season, made an impact off the golf course as well. Among her community service outings, she spent hours at Food for Oxford Schools and the Leapfrog Mentoring Program.

This marks the second straight year that Ball has been named to the SEC Community Service team.

The Rebels are looking ahead after earning a spot in the NCAA Championships, May 17-22, which will be held at Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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FIRST TEAM ALL-SEC
Maria Fassi, Arkansas
Jiwon Jeon, Alabama
Julia McCarthy, Auburn
Abbey Carlson, Vanderbilt
Kaylee Benton, Arkansas
Lois Kaye Go, South Carolina
Dylan Kim, Arkansas
Auston Kim, Vanderbilt

SECOND TEAM ALL-SEC
Emily Price, South Carolina
Courtney Zeng, Vanderbilt
Julia Johnson, Ole Miss
Clara Manzalini, Florida
Sierra Brooks, Florida
Marta Perez, Florida
Micheala Williams, Tennessee
Leonie Bettel, Kentucky

COACH OF THE YEAR
Greg Allen, Vanderbilt

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Maria Fassi, Arkansas

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Emily Price, South Carolina

SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Lois Kaye Go, South Carolina

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Clara Manzalini, Florida
Auston Kim, Vanderbilt
Emily Price, South Carolina
Brooke Matthews, Arkansas
Jenny Bae, Georgia
Harmie Constantino, Georgia
Jo Hua Hung, Georgia
Mikayla Bardwell, Tennessee
Brooke Sansom, Auburn

COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAM
Angelica Moresco, Alabama
Cara Gorlei, Arkansas
Melanie Talbott, Auburn
Lauren Waidner, Florida
Rink Mitsunaga, Georgia
Josephine Chang, Kentucky
Kathleen Gallagher, LSU
Conner Beth Ball, Ole Miss
Ela Grimwood, Mississippi State
Julia Bower, Missouri
Lois Kaye Go, South Carolina
Mariah Smith, Tennessee
Courtney Dow, Texas A&M
Abbey Carlson, Vanderbilt

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Players Mentioned

Conner Beth Ball

Julia Johnson

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