University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Meet the Inaugural Women's Golf Team: Kellen Alsip
01.21.2016 | Women's Golf
The UNC Asheville Women's Golf team will become the Bulldogs' 16th sport when it tees off this fall. Head Coach Breanne Hall announced the inaugural Bulldog women's golf signing class last fall, signing the first four student-athletes in program history.
Let's meet Kellen Alsip, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio –
A medalist at the 2015 Division I Ohio State Athletic Association Championship event, Alsip's first sub-par round was a 71 during her sophomore year during a round played at Hamilton Elks Golf Club in Hamilton, OH. She also qualified for the 2015 AJGA Memorial Tournament, hosted by Ohio State, and won the Greater Miami Conference Tournament as both a junior and a senior while at Sycamore High School.
Personal
Name: Kellen Alsip
Parents names: John and Karen Alsip
Siblings names: none
Intended major: Mechatronics Engineering
Age I started playing golf: 9 years old
Hobbies outside of golf: Hanging out with friends, going to movies, working for the city of Blue Ash at the pool and sports center
Favorite TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Favorite food: stone crab claws
Favorite music: Country
Favorite book: Gone With the Wind
Favorite golf course you have ever played: Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, OH
Best golf memory: getting a double eagle at Miami White Water
Favorite professional sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite sports/motivational quote: “When you win, say nothing, when you lose, say less.” Paul Brown
Dream golf foursome: Ricky Fowler, Dustin Johnson, and Adam Scott
What I am looking forward to about playing college golf: I'm looking forward to competing against stronger competition at new and challenging courses.
Why I chose UNC Asheville: The campus was beautiful as were the courses. Playing for a new team also appealed to me.
