Katie Mitchell

Class:
Redshirt Senior
High School:
Fernandina Beach
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
Prev School:
Florida

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2014-15):
Named to the all-ACC Women’s Golf Academic Team... Played in 12 events and paced the team with a 74.18-stroke average through 33 rounds... Accounted for five top-10 finishes, including a victory Battle of the Bluegrass State... Tied for 14th at the NCAA South Bend Regional with a 4-over-par 220; it was the highest finish by a Louisville student-athlete at an NCAA regional since Sara-Maude Juneau tied for runner-up honors in 2008... Shot a 2-over-par 218 at the school’s first ACC Championship behind second and third rounds of even-par 72 and 1-under-par 73, respectively... Clubbed a season-best round of 2-under-par 70 twice (Hurricane Invitational, Anuenue Spring Break Classic)... Put together a season-best 54-hole round at the Hurricane Invitational with a 2-over-par 215... Helped guide the Cardinals to a win over Kentucky at the inaugural Battle of the Bluegrass State... Opened the season with top-10 finishes, tying for sixth at the Cardinal Kickoff and tying for fifth at the Cardinal Cup... Played in multiple tournaments during the summer: captured the First Coast Women’s Amateur title for the second-consecutive year (4-under-par 140); and placed 15th at the Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship (1-under-par 145) and advanced to match play.

PRIOR TO LOUISVILLE (AT FLORIDA 2012-14):
During 2013-14 season, was only team member to play in every tournament; boasted a 74.3 stroke average... In the summer of 2014, was a Florida State Golf Association Florida Team member; led team to a first-place finish at the Southeast Challenge... Captured the First Coast Women’s Amateur championship in 2014... Finished tied for 11th at the Tar Heel Invitational, shooting a 216; shot a career-low 69 in the third round, a bogey-free round... Shot a career-low total of 215 at the Alamo Invitational, tying for 17th... Helped guide squad to team title at the Cougar Classic... Received a redshirt for sophomore season and did not compete in any collegiate events.

PRIOR TO LOUISVILLE (AT UCF 2011-12):
Selected as the Conference USA Freshman of the Year and named to the all-C-USA second team... Competed in all 11 events, posting six top-10 finishes, and compiling a 75.0 stroke average... Tied for third at the Conference USA Championship with a 221 (5-over)... Shot a 218 (2-over) at the UCF Challenge to finish tied for ninth; went 3-under 69 in the second round to help the Knights to the lowest round in school history (282)... Tied for third at the Knights and Pirates Invitational after carding 2-over 218... Named the C-USA Women's Golfer of the Week after third consecutive top-20 finish... Recorded the team’s first top-20 finish of the fall season at the Dale McNamara Invitational, finishing the tournament 8-over par.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Competed as a senior at Fernandina Beach High; won the district championship, and placed second at the region championship and 25th at the Florida 2A Championship... Was a member of the National Honor Society... Named all-district, all-region, and all-state from 2007-09 at The King’s Academy (Tenn.); won the county championship and finished runner-up at the state championship in 2007.

PERSONAL:
Daughter of Mitch and Dede Mitchell; has two brothers... Born on Jan. 27, 1993... Majoring in communication.

Season	Tourn.	Rds.	Strokes	Avg.	Low 18	Low 36	Low 54	Top 20
2014-15	12	33	9,863	74.18	74	152	215	9
Total	12	33	9,863	74.18	74	152	215	9