NEW ORLEANS – Georgia Southern sophomore Louise Reau has been named the 2025 Sun Belt Women’s Golfer of the Year for the second consecutive season, headlining Sun Belt Conference Women’s Golf Postseason Awards and All-Conference Teams.
After becoming the first freshman in league history to receive Sun Belt Women’s Golf Freshman of the Year and Golfer of the Year in the same season in 2024, Reau once again earns Golfer of the Year, as voted on by the leagues head coaches. Reau’s teammate, LoraLie Cowart, earns Newcomer of the Year and Eagles head coach Mimi Burke was named Coach of the Year. South Alabama’s Katharina Schroll was honored as the Freshman of the Year.
Seven of the Sun Belt’s 13 women’s golf programs were represented across two all-conference teams. Georgia Southern led the way with four selections while Southern Miss, South Alabama and ULM each had two.
Reau helped lead Georgia Southern to its first NCAA Championship in program history. The sophomore had four top three finishes in the spring and capped it off with fifth place individual finish at the NCAA Lexington Regional (-4). Reau finished the season with a 71.6 adjusted scoring average and finished as the highest ranked Sun Belt player at 71, according to Scoreboard rankings by Clippd.
Cowart had a stellar season for the Eagles after transferring from the University of Georgia. The senior had two top three finishes, with her best results of the season coming at the Liz Murphey Collegiate where she finished second after going 1-over par in the tournament. Cowart finished with a 72.5 adjusted scoring average and ranked No. 171, second highest in the Sun Belt.
Schroll made an immediate impact to the Jaguars with five top 10 finishes this spring. The freshman also brought home an individual title after going 1-over par to win the Pinetree Women’s Collegiate hosted by Kennesaw State. Schroll helped South Alabama to finish within the top 10 in each tournament during the 2024-25 season including four top three finishes. The freshman finished with a 72.7 adjusted scoring average through 30 total rounds.
Burke was named coach of the year after leading Georgia Southern to its first National Championship appearance in program history. The Eagles had seven top three finishes throughout the 2024-25 season and claimed six team wins on the way to finishing in a tie for second at the NCAA Lexington Regional. After the conclusion of the National Championship Georgia Southern ranked 32nd, its highest ranking in program history. Burke was also one of 24 coaches to be named to the Division I Jackie Steinmann Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) National Coach of the Year.
2025 Sun Belt Women's Golf Postseason Awards
Women’s Golfer of the Year
Louise Reau, Georgia Southern
Women’s Freshman of the Year
Katharina Schroll, South Alabama
Women’s Newcomer of the Year
LoraLie Cowart, Georgia Southern
Women’s Coach of the Year
Mimi Burke, Georgia Southern
All-Sun Belt First Team
Louise Reau, Georgia Southern
LoraLie Cowart, Georgia Southern
Mary Miller, Georgia Southern
Yvonne Chamness, Texas State
Katharina Schroll, South Alabama
Daniela Campillo, ULM
All-Sun Belt Second Team
Anna Andrysova, ULM
Pariya Sanpanawat, Georgia State
Momoka Ando, USM
Drive Tunwannarux, Georgia Southern
Mercedes Aldana, South Alabama
Sara Sarrion, Coastal Carolina