Tournament: San Diego State Classic
Location: San Diego, Calif.
Course: The Heights CC (par-72)
CSUSM's Place: 11th out of 12 Teams (907, +43)
Team Winner: Cal State Fullerton (852, –12)
Top Cougar: T21. Avery Foster (222, +6)
Individual Medalist: Cal State Fullerton's Katharina Zeilinger (207, –9)

COURSE REPORT:
The No. 15 Cal State San Marcos women's golf team finished 11th at the San Diego State Classic, competing against a field of NCAA Division I programs after posting a 907 (+43) total across three rounds that concluded Tuesday at The Heights Country Club. Avery Foster led the Cougars with a 6-over 222 to tie for 21st overall.

FIRST TEE

• Foster led CSUSM with an 8-birdie performance and a 6-over par 222 (76–71–75), tying for 21st.
• Ellaclair Leedom tied for 42nd at 13-over par 229 (74–78–77), boosted by strong par‑5 scoring.
• Abby Sickles tied for 47th at 14-over par 230 (76–77–77) and matched Foster with eight birdies.
• Kiara Hernandez tied for 50th at 15-over par 231 (79–77–75) and produced the field's only two eagles.
• Chloe Rahn also finished tied for 50th with a 15-over 231 (78–80–73), closing with a solid final-round 73.

TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Cal State Fullerton 275–294–283 – 852 (–12); 2. UC Irvine 284–294–294 – 872 (+8); 3. Santa Clara 289–296–290 – 875 (+11); 4. Sacramento State 287–299–294 – 880 (+16); T5. UC Davis 291–294–296 – 881 (+17); T5. Oregon State 289–295–297 – 881 (+17); 7. Northern Colorado 302–284–296 – 882 (+18); 8. San Diego State 293–294–296 – 883 (+19); 9. UC Riverside 299–293–307 – 899 (+35); 10. California Baptist 299–301–306 – 906 (+42); 11. Cal State San Marcos 304–303–300 – 907 (+43); 12. Fresno State 299–294–321 – 914 (+50).

INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Katharina Zeilinger (CSU Fullerton) 68–69–70 – 207 (–9); 2. Kelsey Kim (Santa Clara) 69–74–67 – 210 (–6); 3. Kaitlyn Zermeno Smith (CSU Fullerton) 69–73–70 – 212 (–4); 4. Jenny Chang (UC Irvine) 68–71–74 – 213 (–3); 5. Katelyn Kong (UC Irvine) 70–73–71 – 214 (–2); T6. Kyra Ly (Oregon State) 68–74–73 – 215 (–1); T6. Ella Kraft (Sacramento State) 70–73–72 – 215 (–1); T6. Lauren Calderon (UC Davis) 71–71–73 – 215 (–1); T9. Davina Xanh (CSU Fullerton) 68–76–72 – 216 (E); T9. Jaci Hartman (Northern Colorado) 75–68–73 – 216 (E). CSUSM SCORERS: T21. Avery Foster 76–71–75 – 222 (+6); T42. Ellaclair Leedom 74–78–77 – 229 (+13); T47. Abby Sickles 76–77–77 – 230 (+14); T50. Kiara Hernandez 79–77–75 – 231 (+15); T50. Chloe Rahn 78–80–73 – 231 (+15).

INSIDE THE SCORECARD

• CSU Fullerton claimed the team title at 852 (–12), while Katharina Zeilinger won medalist honors at 207 (–9).
• CSUSM's birdie leaders were Avery Foster and Abby Sickles with eight each.
• Kiara Hernandez recorded the only two-eagle performance in the tournament.

UP NEXT
CSUSM returns to action at the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout on Feb. 23-24 at Corica Park in Alameda, California, continuing its spring schedule.