University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Lucy Nunn Burke Announces Three Signees for the 2022-23 Season
11/17/2021 11:32:00 AM | Women's Golf
"The combination of Alma, Fernanda, and Taylor adds such great depth to what we are building, and we cannot wait for them to get to campus in August," Nunn Burke said.
Alma Betoret (Valencia, Spain / Iale International School)
- Campeona de España Interclubes Femenino 2021 (1st)
- Campeonato Europeo Interclubes Femenino 2021 (T4)
-Â Campeoanto de FFAA con la com. Valenciana sub18 2021 (3rd)
- Campeoanto de FFAA con la com. Valenciana sub14 2018 (3rd)
- Internacional strokeplay de España femenino 2021 (T23)
- III Memorial Celia Barquín - Copa Principado de Asturias Femenina 2021 (T19)
-Â Campeoanto de España p&p sub 16 2016 (2nd)
"Alma is driven in the classroom almost as much as the golf course," Nunn Burke said. "That energy and attention to detail will be a huge asset for her as she makes the jump over here."
Fernanda Gorostiaga (Vitoria, Spain / Corazonistas)
-Â World Amateur Golf Ranking: 986
-Â VIII Copa Club de Campo Sojuela (1st)
-Â Copa Federacion Vasca (2nd)
-Â Copa Federacion Cantabra (3rd)
-Â Torremirona (6th)
- Represented Basque Federation at the Cto. Espana Federaciones Autonomicas Sub 18 and Cto, Espana Federaciones Autonomicas Absoluto Championship, finishing 4th and 9th respectively.
"Fernanda is competitive and comes in with a resume fill of WAGR ranked events," Nunn Burke said. "She was very patient through the recruiting process, so we know that once she makes a decision, she is all in."
Taylor Trible (Birmingham, Alabama / Spain Park High School)
- Champion, 2021 Alabama Golf Association Women's State Amateur
- Champion, 2021 Southeastern Junior Golf Southern Junior Classic
- Runner Up, 2021 Southeastern Junior Golf SJGT Championship
- Champion, 2020 Southeastern Junior Golf Valdosta Championship
- 2020, 2021 Alabama Golf Association All-State Team
- Alabama Class of 2022 Ranking: No. 1
"Taylor has grown so much and has learned to win at all stages," Nunn Burke said. "We are excited to see what she does on the next stage."
