Graduate student Amari Smith and junior Ellie Rippee of the University of North Georgia women's golf team have been named to the Peach Belt Conference All-Conference teams. Smith earned a spot on the PBC All-Conference First Team, while Rippee secured a place on the Second Team, with both players hailing from McKinney, Texas. They contributed to the team's third-best scoring average in the conference, with Smith finishing seventh in individual scoring and Rippee close behind. Smith achieved top-10 finishes twice this season, while Rippee's standout performance included earning medalist honors at the Low Tide Intercollegiate. The duo will aim to lead the Nighthawks to a conference title this weekend at the PBC Championship in Augusta, Ga.

By the Numbers
  • Smith averaged 75.2 strokes over 27 rounds
  • Rippee averaged 76.2 strokes per round
  • Smith finished seventh in individual scoring
  • Rippee earned medalist honors at the Low Tide Intercollegiate
State of Play
  • Smith and Rippee will compete at the PBC Championship in Augusta, Ga. this weekend
  • UNL hosts the event, which begins on Friday, Apr. 19
What's Next

Smith and Rippee aim to lead the Nighthawks to their first conference title in program history at the upcoming PBC Championship.

Bottom Line

Amari Smith and Ellie Rippee's exceptional performances have secured their spots on the PBC All-Conference teams and will be crucial as they strive for a historic conference title for the University of North Georgia women's golf team.