University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Meet the Inaugural Women's Golf Team: Linna Brooks
03.24.2016 | 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 Linna Brooks, a native of Winter Garden, Florida –
A state tournament qualifier three years in a row, Linna Brooks was a team captain for back-to-back metro and district champion teams at West Orange High School.
Personal
Parents names: James and Lucinda Brooks
Siblings names: Jami Brooks
Intended major: Actuary Science / Mathematics
Age I started playing golf: 11 years old
Hobbies outside of golf: Volleyball, photography, going to the beach, baby sitting and dog sitting
Favorite TV show: Teen Wolf
Favorite food: Macaroni and Cheese
Favorite music: Alternative/Indie
Favorite book: Night Trilogy by Elie Wiesel
Favorite golf course you have ever played: Orange County National - Panther Lake
Best golf memory: My Hole-In-One on June 24, 2010
Favorite professional sports team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite sports/motivational quote: “I think, therefore I am. (Cogito, ergo sum.)”
Dream golf foursome: Bobby Jones, Jordan Speith, and Arnold Palmer
What I am looking forward to about playing college golf: Bringing my golf game to the next level. Getting to experience new things and have a team alongside me.
Why I chose UNC Asheville: Being able to start a new golf team. Asheville and the campus is beautiful. When I was younger my aunt and uncle would bring me to North Carolina a lot so being able to come back and go to school there just made sense.
