York to Add Women's Golf as Varsity Sport
The York College athletic department has announced that women's golf will become the institution's 23rd varsity sport starting in the fall of 2017.
York becomes the fourth CAC member institution to add women's golf as a varsity sport. Marymount started its women's golf program in 2014-15, while Christopher Newport and Mary Washington are both set to open play in 2017-18.
Assistant Dean for Athletics and Recreation Paul Saikia announced the addition as the Spartans will now have 12 women's varsity sports to go along with 11 men's varsity programs. Women's golf is the first addition to the varsity sports lineup in 12 years. The last program to be added to the department came in 2005 when women's lacrosse was elevated to varsity status for the 2006 season.
Saikia was pleased to see the Spartan athletic offerings increase with the addition of women's golf.
"We are thrilled to be growing Spartan Athletics with the addition of women's golf. This is not only an enhancement to our women's sports program, but it puts us in a position to give both of our golf teams appropriate attention and resources. It is important to us as we continue to build York College intercollegiate athletics that we match the breadth of our offerings with quality. I believe we have the potential to become highly competitive in golf, on both sides."
The Spartans will call the Country Club of York their home course.
Saikia is currently in the process of hiring a new full-time golf coach. The new coach will direct both the men's and the women's program.
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