Illinois Women's Golf
#55B10Women's · 2026–27
2026–27 season so far
5 eventsEvents won
0
1 top-3 finishes
Schedule
#51
strength of schedule
Events
5
played this season
Avg points
29.90
Clippd rating
Road to the 2027 NCAA Championship
Projected · updates weekly- 1 (still to come)Conference championship · Apr 23–25, 2027B10 ChampionshipNemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA
- 2 (still to come)NCAA Regional · May 2027 · projectedStanford Regionalhost Stanford · Stanford, CAOverall#53 seedIn regional#9 seedBidAt-largeTravel1,828 mi−2 time zonesProjection from this week's rankings; it switches to the committee's field on selection day.
- 3 (still to come)NCAA Championship · May 2027Advance from your regional to get here
Projected NCAA Championship field · 30 teams
Projected outPalm Beach Gardens
Top 5 per regional from the Advancement Model on Regional Predictions. Updates with each rankings release.
Geography
homeStanfordtime zones1,828 mi (−2 time zones)
Season by season
| Season | Rank | Record | Conference | Regional | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | #55 now | 37-20-2 | B10 · Apr 23–25, 2027 | Stanford (proj.) | May 2027 |
| 2025–26 | #49 final | 89-71-4 | T5 | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2024–25 | — | — | 3rd | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | — | — | T11 | Did not appear | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | — | — | Champions | 11th | Did not qualify |
Program history
Regional apps
12
Active streak: 2
Longest streak: 6
Advanced
1
Active streak: 0
Longest streak: 1
Regional wins
0
Best regional
#5
NCAA apps
1
Active streak: 0
Longest streak: 1
NCAA wins
0
NCAA best
T9
Match-play
0
Program arc
Line: regional finish (lower = better)·regional win·dotted: NCAA finish
Conference championship history — data expands as seasons are added.
2027
—
B10
2026
T5
B10
2025
3rd
B10
2024
T11
B10
2023
1st
B10
2022
5th
B10
2021
9th
B10
2020
—
B10
2019
T2
B10
2018
T2
B10
2017
7th
B10
2016
T4
B10
2015
9th
B10
2014
5th
B10
2013
12th
B10
2012
5th
B10
2011
9th
B10
2010
9th
B10
2009
9th
B10
2008
11th
B10
2007
6th
B10
2006
10th
B10
2005
9th
B10
2004
T9
B10
2003
7th
B10
2002
5th
B10
2001
11th
B10
2000
11th
B10
1999
11th
B10
1998
10th
B10
1997
11th
B10
1996
11th
B10
1995
3rd
B10
1994
T3
B10
1993
T3
B10
1992
3rd
B10
1991
6th
B10
1990
6th
B10
1989
5th
B10
1988
5th
B10
1987
6th
B10
1986
5th
B10
1985
5th
B10
1984
6th
B10
1983
5th
B10
1982
4th
B10
Championship results · 44 years
Show all 44 years
| Year | Conf. | Finish | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | To par | Course | Full field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B10 | T5 / 18 | 282 | 289 | 302 | 873 | Oakmont CC · par 70 | ||
| 2025 | B10 | 3rd / 18 | 870 | ||||||
| 2024 | B10 | T11 / 14 | 898 | ||||||
| 2023 | B10 | 1st / 14 | 865 | ||||||
| 2022 | B10 | 5th / 14 | 870 | ||||||
| 2021 | B10 | 9th / 13 | 895 | ||||||
| 2019 | B10 | T2 / 14 | 578 | Shortened by weather | |||||
| 2018 | B10 | T2 / 14 | 863 | ||||||
| 2017 | B10 | 7th / 14 | 908 | ||||||
| 2016 | B10 | T4 / 14 | 862 | ||||||
| 2015 | B10 | 9th / 14 | 907 | ||||||
| 2014 | B10 | 5th / 12 | 913 | ||||||
| 2013 | B10 | 12th / 12 | 946 | ||||||
| 2012 | B10 | 5th / 12 | 906 | ||||||
| 2011 | B10 | 9th / 11 | 1237 | ||||||
| 2010 | B10 | 9th / 11 | 1230 | ||||||
| 2009 | B10 | 9th / 11 | 1278 | ||||||
| 2008 | B10 | 11th / 11 | 1241 | ||||||
| 2007 | B10 | 6th / 11 | 1254 | ||||||
| 2006 | B10 | 10th / 11 | 1258 | ||||||
| 2005 | B10 | 9th / 11 | 981 | Shortened by weather | |||||
| 2004 | B10 | T9 / 11 | 1266 | ||||||
| 2003 | B10 | 7th / 11 | 1236 | ||||||
| 2002 | B10 | 5th / 11 | 1272 | ||||||
| 2001 | B10 | 11th / 11 | 1300 | ||||||
| 2000 | B10 | 11th / 11 | 1264 | ||||||
| 1999 | B10 | 11th / 11 | 1391 | ||||||
| 1998 | B10 | 10th / 11 | 1270 | ||||||
| 1997 | B10 | 11th / 11 | 1354 | ||||||
| 1996 | B10 | 11th / 11 | 1047 | Shortened by weather | |||||
| 1995 | B10 | 3rd / 11 | 1277 | ||||||
| 1994 | B10 | T3 / 11 | 1291 | ||||||
| 1993 | B10 | T3 / 11 | 1250 | ||||||
| 1992 | B10 | 3rd / 10 | 1305 | ||||||
| 1991 | B10 | 6th / 9 | 1285 | ||||||
| 1990 | B10 | 6th / 9 | 1305 | ||||||
| 1989 | B10 | 5th / 9 | 1317 | ||||||
| 1988 | B10 | 5th / 9 | 1311 | ||||||
| 1987 | B10 | 6th / 9 | 1287 | ||||||
| 1986 | B10 | 5th / 9 | 1338 | ||||||
| 1985 | B10 | 5th / 9 | 1313 | ||||||
| 1984 | B10 | 6th / 9 | 996 | ||||||
| 1983 | B10 | 5th / 9 | 966 | ||||||
| 1982 | B10 | 4th / 8 | 950 |
| Year | Conf. | Finish | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | To par | Course | Full field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B10 | T5 / 18 | 282 | 289 | 302 | 873 | Oakmont CC · par 70 | ||
| 2025 | B10 | 3rd / 18 | 870 | ||||||
| 2024 | B10 | T11 / 14 | 898 | ||||||
| 2023 | B10 | 1st / 14 | 865 | ||||||
| 2022 | B10 | 5th / 14 | 870 | ||||||
| 2021 | B10 | 9th / 13 | 895 | ||||||
| 2019 | B10 | T2 / 14 | 578 | Shortened by weather | |||||
| 2018 | B10 | T2 / 14 | 863 | ||||||
| 2017 | B10 | 7th / 14 | 908 | ||||||
| 2016 | B10 | T4 / 14 | 862 | ||||||
| 2015 | B10 | 9th / 14 | 907 | ||||||
| 2014 | B10 | 5th / 12 | 913 |
Finish is the stroke-play position; in match-play years the champion is decided by the bracket. Blank round columns mean only totals are known.
Year-by-year regionals
= advanced to Nationals.= did not make Regionals.# = Regional seed, expected to advance.# = underdog.
Regional performance
Regional titles
0
12 appearances
Avg committee seed
11.0
across 12 seeded years
Best Regional SG
+16.0
2018 · Madison
Beat the seed
6×
Finished better than seeded
Advanced as underdog
1×
Advanced to NCAAs unexpectedly based on seeding
Seeded years
12
Seeding data available: 2000-present
Team
Single round
Score
283(-1)·2026 R2
285(-3)·2018 R2
287(-1)·2017 R2
To par
-3(285)·2018 R2
-1(287)·2017 R2
-1(283)·2026 R2
36-Hole
Score
577(+1)·2018
584(+16)·2026
592(+16)·2019
To par
+1(577)·2018
+16(592)·2019
+16(584)·2026
54-Hole
Score
866(+2)·2018
875(+23)·2026
882(+18)·2019
To par
+2(866)·2018
+18(882)·2019
+23(875)·2026
Individual
Single round
Score
67(-5)·2019 R3
Tristyn Nowlin
69(-3)·2018 R3
Grace Park
69(-3)·2018 R2
Chayanid Prapassarangkul
69(-3)·2025 R1
Yurang Li
69(-3)·2025 R3
Yurang Li
69(-2)·2026 R2
Brielle Mapanao
To par
-5(67)·2019 R3
Tristyn Nowlin
-3(69)·2018 R3
Grace Park
-3(69)·2018 R2
Chayanid Prapassarangkul
-3(69)·2025 R1
Yurang Li
-3(69)·2025 R3
Yurang Li
36-Hole
Score
142(-2)·2019
Kornkamol Sukaree
143(-1)·2018
Chayanid Prapassarangkul
145(+1)·2017
Grace Park
145(+1)·2018
Tristyn Nowlin
145(+1)·2018
Bing Singhsumalee
145(+1)·2023
Crystal Wang
To par
-2(142)·2019
Kornkamol Sukaree
-1(143)·2018
Chayanid Prapassarangkul
+1(145)·2017
Grace Park
+1(145)·2018
Tristyn Nowlin
+1(145)·2018
Bing Singhsumalee
+1(145)·2023
Crystal Wang
54-Hole
Score
215(-1)·2018
Grace Park
215(-1)·2025
Yurang Li
216·2019
Kornkamol Sukaree
To par
-1(215)·2018
Grace Park
-1(215)·2025
Yurang Li
+1(217)·2019
Tristyn Nowlin
Seed breakdown
Seed 1
0 entries
0 wins · 0 advanced
Seed 2
0 entries
0 wins · 0 advanced
Seed 3
0 entries
0 wins · 0 advanced
Seed 4
0 entries
0 wins · 0 advanced
Seed 5–8
6 entries
0 wins · 1 advanced
Seed 9+
6 entries
0 wins · 0 advanced
Year-by-year NCAAs
NCAA championship scoring records
Team
Single round
Score
296(+4)·2019
301(+9)·2019
320(+28)·2019
To par
+4(296)·2019
+9(301)·2019
+28(320)·2019
36-Hole
Score
616(+32)·2019
To par
+32(616)·2019
54-Hole
Score
917(+41)·2019
To par
+41(917)·2019
Individual
Single round
Score
69(-3)·1992
Renee Heiken
70(-3)·2019
Kornkamol Sukaree
71(-1)·1991
Renee Heiken
To par
-3(69)·1992
Renee Heiken
-3(70)·2019
Kornkamol Sukaree
-1(71)·1991
Renee Heiken
36-Hole
Score
145(+1)·1991
Renee Heiken
147(+1)·1993
Renee Heiken
149(+5)·1992
Renee Heiken
To par
+1(145)·1991
Renee Heiken
+1(147)·1993
Renee Heiken
+5(149)·1992
Renee Heiken
54-Hole
Score
218(+2)·1991
Renee Heiken
218(+2)·1992
Renee Heiken
220(+1)·1993
Renee Heiken
To par
+1(220)·1993
Renee Heiken
+2(218)·1991
Renee Heiken
+2(218)·1992
Renee Heiken
72-Hole
Score
292(+4)·1992
Renee Heiken
293(+5)·1991
Renee Heiken
293(+1)·1993
Renee Heiken
To par
+1(293)·1993
Renee Heiken
+4(292)·1992
Renee Heiken
+5(293)·1991
Renee Heiken
Illinois in the record book
WGCA PING Player of the Year
11993Renee Heiken
Career Wins
116Renee Heiken · 1990-93
Career Rounds Played
1151Crystal Wang · 2018-2023
Career Rounds in the 60's
128Crystal Wang · 2018-23
Career Stroke Average
172.37 avgCrystal Wang · 2018-23 · 151 rounds
Single Season Wins
28Renee Heiken · 1992-93
5Renee Heiken · 1991-92
Single Season Even or Under Rounds
127Crystal Wang · 2022-23
Single Season Stroke Average
170.42 avgCrystal Wang · 2022-23 · 36 rounds
Lowest Individual Round
461Crystal Wang · Schooner Fall Classic · Sep. 24, 2022
62Crystal Wang · Big Ten Championships · Apr. 23, 2023
63Isabel Sy · ICON Invitational · Feb. 27, 2023
64Sofia Vargas · The Bruzzy · Sep 7, 2026
Lowest Individual Round to Par
4-9Crystal Wang · Schooner Fall Classic · Sep. 24, 2022
-9Isabel Sy · ICON Invitational · Feb. 27, 2023
-9Crystal Wang · Big Ten Championships · Apr. 23, 2023
-8Sofia Vargas · The Bruzzy · Sep 7, 2026
Lowest Individual 54 Hole Score (Score to Par)
1(-14, 202)Crystal Wang · Illini Women’s Inviational, 10/10/23
Lowest Individual 54 Hole Score (Total Score)
1(202, -14)Crystal Wang · Illini Women’s Inviational, 10/10/23
Lowest Team Round
1(-22, 842)Illini Women’s Invitational, 10/10/23
Career Coaching Wins
121Paula Smith · 1978 - 2006
Roster data coming soon.
Current-season data from NCAA rankings · Regional history 1989–2026.