2026 NCAA DII women's golf championship field announced

4/26/2026 6:11:45 PM

NCAA Release

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Committee has selected the teams and individuals that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships. The NSIC will send five teams to compete in the central regional. Minnesota State, Wayne State, Winona State, Concordia-St. Paul and Augustana will continue their seasons in NCAA postseason play. 

The NCAA Division II women’s golf regional competition will be conducted May 4-6. Each site will consist of both team and individual competition conducted concurrently. The number of teams and individuals from non-qualifying teams at each regionals are as follows: 

Central regional: 18 teams; 6 individuals;
East regional: 18 teams, 6 individuals;
South regional: 18 teams, 6 individuals; and
West regional: 18 teams, 6 individuals.

All participants will compete through the 54 holes of competition. The top five (central), four (south), four (east) and five (west) teams along with the top two individuals not on an advancing team will advance to the championships.

The championships will be held May 12-16 at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The number of participants that qualify for the finals is 98.
The following teams and individuals were selected to participate in the Central Regional.

Central Regional
St. Joseph Country Club
St. Joseph, Missouri
Host: St. Joseph, MO Sports Commission and Missouri Western State University

Teams:
1.    Arkansas Tech
2.    Rogers State
3.    Southwestern Oklahoma State
4.    Washburn
5.    Central Missouri
6.    Arkansas-Fort Smith
7.    Central Oklahoma
8.    Henderson State
9.    Nebraska-Kearney
10.    Harding
11.    Minnesota State
12.    Northwest Missouri
13.    Missouri Western
14.    Wayne State
15.    Missouri Southern State
16.    Winona State
17.    Concordia-St. Paul
18.    Augustana  

Individuals: 
1.    Morgan Simmons, Oklahoma Baptist
2.    Jessica Parker, Northeastern State
3.    Carley Button, Southeastern Oklahoma State
4.     Haley Whittern, Southern Nazarene
5.    Brianna Chamoun, Southern Arkansas
6.    Gracie Doke, Northwestern Oklahoma State

For more information about the 2026 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships, log on to ncaa.com.   

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