New Braunfels, Texas – Camryn Kiser was named the 2026 American Southwest Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year after leading Mary Hardin-Baylor to a conference championship and finishing as the tournament medalist. Kiser headlines the awards announced Monday following the women’s golf championship. Voting was conducted by ASC head women’s golf coaches and sports information directors from across the conference.
Kiser is no stranger to All-Conference honors, as this year marks her third selection in three seasons. She is currently ranked 6th in the region and recorded three top-three finishes this season, including strong performances at the Carla Spenkoch Invitational and Montgomery Women’s Intercollegiate, along with a first-place finish at the West Region Invitational. Her performance at the conference championship helped lead the Cru to the ASC title.
Julia Sosa was named Newcomer of the Year and earned First-Team All-ASC honors after a strong season for the Cru. Sosa’s best finish came at the Montgomery Women’s Intercollegiate, where she placed second. At the ASC Championship, she finished third overall.
Addison Payne earned Freshman of the Year honors after a standout season for Hardin-Simmons. Payne helped lead the Cowgirls to a No. 10 regional ranking while recording six top-10 finishes, including three top-five performances. Her top finish came at the Texas Legends Cup, where she placed second.
Aly Navarro was voted the 2026 ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. Navarro, a graduate student at Hardin-Simmons, is on track to earn her master’s degree in kinesiology, sport, and recreation in May while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. “Aly has been an integral part of the fabric of my women's team since she came as a freshman,” said head coach Bart Craig. “She has been the constant encourager to those around her, and anyone who has played with Aly will tell you that she has a truly joyful heart.”
Jackie Ralston was selected as the ASC Women’s Golf Coach of the Year after leading Mary Hardin-Baylor to the ASC Women’s Golf Championship. The Cru are ranked fourth in the region and 16th nationally with a 301.8 scoring average. This marks back-to-back Coach of the Year honors for Ralston.
Individual Awards
Golfer of the Year – Camryn Kiser, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Newcomer of the Year – Julia Sosa, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Freshman of the Year – Addison Payne, Hardin-Simmons
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year – Aly Navarro, Hardin-Simmons
Coach of the Year – Jackie Ralston, Mary Hardin-Baylor
2026 ASC Women’s Golf All-Conference Teams
First Team
| Name |
Cl. |
School |
| Camryn Kiser 3 |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Julia Sosa |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Samantha Shaw 2 |
So. |
UC Santa Cruz |
| Adeline Truong 2 |
So. |
UC Santa Cruz |
| Addison Payne |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Second Team
| Name |
Cl. |
School |
| Claire Smith |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Katie Rhude |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Olivia Lew 2 |
So. |
UC Santa Cruz |
| Izzy Crow 3 |
Gr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Ariana Chavez |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
3 Three-time All-Conference selection
2 Two-time All-Conference selection