Shelton State’s Women’s Golf Team Wins 2025 NJCAA Division II National Championship
May 16, 2025 – The Shelton State Community College Women’s Golf Team claimed the 2025 NJCAA Division II National Championship on Friday at Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone, Iowa. This marks the College’s first-ever national championship in women’s golf.
The Lady Bucs dominated the field, winning by 34 strokes and never trailing in the event.
Shelton State led by 6 strokes over Mesa Community College (Arizona) after day one, led by ACCC Golfer of the Year Peyton Maraman and Katie Hallmark , who both posted a 76 in the opening round. Sawyer Hobbs added a 77 while Jordan Ransdell and Ashlee Allen both shot an 82.
The Lady Bucs would start to pull away from the field in round two, shooting their lowest score of the spring season. All five Lady Buc golfers would post sub-80 rounds en route to a team score of 304. Peyton Maraman and Katie Hallmark once again led the way, posting a pair of 75’s, while Jordan Ransdell and Ashlee Allen would both score 77. Sawyer Hobbs finished the round with a 79. This would extend the lead to 19 strokes over Mesa CC. (615-634).
Round three was much more difficult, but the Lady Bucs found a way to extend the lead. Jordan Ransdell led the way with a 79 while Peyton Maraman and Sawyer Hobbs both posted 83. Ashlee Allen added an 87, and Katie Hallmark finished with a 90. Shelton State led by 26 strokes with one round to play (947-973).
The Lady Bucs sealed the deal on Friday with a team score of 328. Ashlee Allen led the Lady Bucs in the final round with a 78, followed by Peyton Maraman (80), Katie Hallmark (83), Jordan Ransdell (87), and Sawyer Hobbs (90). Maraman finished the event in fourth place, while Hallmark and Allen tied for 11th. Ransdell took home 13th place, and Sawyer Hobbs finished in 16th.
All five were All-Tournament, and Coach Chris Sanford was the Coach of the Tournament
Hear from coach Chris Sanford below:
“To say I’m proud of these seven young ladies is an understatement! They played very well the first two days and then battled their rear ends off in some very adverse wind in rounds three and four,” said Sanford. “Playing in 25 mph winds with gusts to 40 and 50 is just something you can’t prepare for. It was very difficult and given the tournament and what they were playing for, they came through with flying colors. This group has listened to all the coach speak, worked hard, and had that bond that champions have. They have won three straight championships in the last six weeks, playing their best golf. Assistant Coach David Zauchin, who is invaluable to me and vital to our success, and I are just ecstatic for the success of these young ladies. Five of our girls were on the All-Tournament Team and will later be named All-Americans. It has truly been a special season! We are super excited to bring home the national championship to Tuscaloosa and Shelton State! Go Bucs!”
In all, the Bucs have won 16 national championships. The men’s golf team won the national championship in 1999. The Shelton State cheerleading teams have won 14 national titles, most recently in January.
