NAPERVILLE — Spring women’s golf season is underway in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW), with conference programs returning to competition across the region while preparing for a busy stretch of April events. 
 
Results from Tuesday’s Judson Spring Invitational, along with a notable off-course assignment involving Illinois Wesleyan head coach Craig Onsrud at Augusta National Golf Club, highlighted the week’s developments.
 
Scarlett’s Start: A Pioneer Debut to Remember
Carroll opened its spring season last Tuesday with a fifth-place finish in the 18-team field at the Judson Spring Invitational at Randall Oaks Golf Club. The Pioneers posted a team score of 354, finishing 26 strokes behind team champion Lake Forest. 
 
Semester transfer Scarlett Lindgren led Carroll in her debut, shooting an 82 to finish in a tie for fifth place individually. Lynea Sekany and Emily Brokl each added rounds of 90, while Lauren Lostetter recorded a 92. Tessa Lawson shot 97, followed by Gabby Hauser at 100 and Grace Knilans at 105. Carroll is scheduled to host the BrewCity Battle next Tuesday at Wisconsin Country Club.
 
Firebird Foundations: Depth on Display in Dundee
Carthage entered multiple teams at the Judson Spring Invitational and placed sixth with its “B” squad, which recorded a team total of 356. Emily Tralewski led the Firebirds with an 82, matching the top individual round among CCIW golfers in the field and finishing tied for fifth overall. Samantha Bocock posted an 89, Toni Powers shot 92 and Steda Lundak carded a 93 to complete the scoring. 
 
Carthage’s “C” team finished 13th with a score of 397, led by Braelyn Davoust’s 91 and Megan Ward’s 96. The outing followed the program’s second-place finish at the Klash in Kentucky on March 28-29. Carthage will return to action Sunday against Franklin at French Lick Resort.
 
Roberts Rules: Bluejays Navigate the Wind
Elmhurst placed seventh at last Tuesday’s Judson Spring Invitational with a team total of 366. Emily Roberts turned in the Bluejays’ low round with an 83, good for eighth place individually. Laine Leonard followed with an 88 to tie for 19th, while Elise Nelson added a 92. Hailey Vogt and Magen Laas rounded out the team score with rounds of 103 and 105, respectively. Ava Sweeten shot 104 and Ava Ferri recorded a 109 while competing as individuals. The Bluejays are scheduled to compete next Saturday at the Lake Forest Invite.
 
Thunder Struck: A Return to the Fairways
Wheaton returned to competition on Tuesday for the first time since the fall season and tied for 14th place in the 18-team field at the Judson Spring Invitational. The Thunder posted a team total of 407 at Randall Oaks Golf Club. Freshman Abby Crutchley paced the lineup with a 92, placing in a tie for 36th individually. Emma Lee followed with a 94, while Abi Edwards carded a 108 after joining the team following the fall soccer season. Molly Holbert completed the Thunder lineup with a 113. Wheaton is scheduled to compete at the Hope College Spring Invite in Michigan on Friday and Saturday.
 
Augusta Assignment: A Titan at The Masters
Illinois Wesleyan head coach Craig Onsrud is spending the week at Augusta National Golf Club serving as swing coach for Brandon Holtz, a Bloomington native who earned a spot in the Masters field by winning the USGA Mid-Amateur Championship last September. Holtz, a former Illinois State basketball player, and Onsrud, a former Redbird golfer, both have longstanding ties to the Bloomington-Normal golf community. 
 
Onsrud, who has coached 13 CCIW medalists during his nearly 25-year tenure at Illinois Wesleyan, is on site as Holtz begins play on Thursday. Illinois Wesleyan will also host the Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling this Saturday and Sunday at Ironwood Golf Course.
 
Great Lakes Leaders: The Numerical Landscape
The most recent NCAA Division III Great Lakes regional rankings, updated Wednesday, include several CCIW golfers. Illinois Wesleyan’s Gigi Zera is ranked No. 70 nationally, followed by Nora Cerroni at No. 100 and Emily Gastrau at No. 124. Carthage’s Lexi Manteufel is listed at No. 112, while Augustana’s Sarah Bond is ranked No. 296. 
 
Other conference golfers in the rankings include North Central’s Mallorie Clifton at No. 351 and Madison Place at No. 377, along with Millikin’s Ava Hackman at No. 386. The rankings reflect results from the 2025-26 season to date.
 
April Calendars: Mapping the Homestretch
Several conference programs are scheduled to compete at the Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling in Normal this weekend, including host Illinois Wesleyan, Augustana Millikin and North Central. 
 
North Central will continue a spring schedule that already includes a seventh-place finish at the Port City Classic in March. North Park is slated to resume competition next Monday at the Benedictine Spring Invite.