The Gulf South Conference announced its men's and women's golf weekly awards presented by Athletic Solutions for performances during March 18-24.
GSC MEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
William Carestam, Jr., Valdosta State
Carestam tied for sixth at the Shark Invitational at Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie, Fla. The junior shot 209 four-under-par with round scores of 68, 72 and 69. He finished with 13 birdies and recorded his best finish of the season, placing top-10 for the second time.
Other nominees: Trace Robinson, Union
GSC MEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Kevin Feng, Fr., Christian Brothers
Feng competed at the Trailblazer Spring Invitational in Tigerville, S.C., claiming a share of 22nd place. The rookie carded scores of 80 and 75 for a two-round total of 155 11-over-par. He was the Bucs top-finisher and led the team to a sixth-place finish.
Other nominees: Payne Bius, Delta State
GSC WOMEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Ashley Nelson, Jr., AUM
Nelson posted a top-10 finish at the Lady Bearcat Invitational in Greenwood, S.C. The junior finished shooting with a total score of 227 11-over-par, while recording rounds of 75, 76 and 76. Her first-round score of 75 was the lowest round score of any Warhawk and she also had a team-high eight birdies.
Other nominees: Chloe Williamson, Christian Brothers; Abigail Fernandez, Union
2025-26 GSC Men's Golf Athletes of the Week
Sept. 11: Trace Robinson, Union (Golfer); Payne Bius, Delta State (Freshman)
Sept. 18: Cooper Tendick, West Florida (Golfer); Tucker Wick, Lee (Freshman)
Sept. 25: Ty Wernyski, Delta State (Golfer); Tucker Wick, Lee (Freshman)
Oct. 2: Andrew Westmoreland, Union (Golfer); no nominees
Oct. 9: William Carestam, Valdosta State (Golfer); no nominees
Oct. 16: Per Ekelund, West Florida (Golfer); Tucker Wick, Lee (Freshman)
Oct. 23: Drew Zielinski, Lee (Golfer); Tucker Wick, Lee (Freshman)
Oct. 30: Dodd Farrelle, Montevallo (Golfer); Brant Carman, Montevallo (Freshman)
Feb. 12: Per Ekelund, West Florida (Golfer); Harper Ackermann, West Florida (Freshman)
Feb. 19: Ty Werynski, Delta State (Golfer); Miles Jackson, Montevallo (Freshman)
Feb. 26: Andrew Westmoreland, Union (Golfer); Weston Lowry, Trevecca Nazarene (Freshman)
Mar. 5: Per Ekelund, West Florida (Golfer); Ethan Weinberg, West Florida (Freshman)
Mar. 12: Cooper Tendick, West Florida (Golfer); Billy Boroughs, Lee (Freshman)
Mar. 19: Cooper Tendick, West Florida (Golfer); Weston Lowry, Trevecca Nazarene (Freshman)
Mar. 26: William Carestam, Valdosta State (Golfer); Kevin Feng, Christian Brothers (Freshman)
2025-26 GSC Women's Golf Athletes of the Week
Sept. 11: Francesca De Roover, Montevallo (Golfer); Polly McCrackin, Montevallo (Freshman)
Sept. 18: Emilia Nordström, Lee (Golfer); Justine Edmond, Lee (Freshman)
Sept. 25: Hannah Nall, Lee (Golfer); Lauren Patterson, West Florida (Freshman)
Oct. 2: Brooklyn Verdugo, Union (Golfer); Maddie Gray, Union (Freshman)
Oct. 9: Millie Thompson, West Florida (Golfer); Lauren Patterson, West Florida (Freshman)
Oct. 16: Hannah Nall, Lee (Golfer); Lauren Patterson, West Florida (Freshman)
Feb. 12: Millie Thompson, West Florida (Golfer); Justine Emond, Lee (Freshman)
Feb. 26: Camillie Burnette, Union (Golfer); Lauren Patterson, West Florida (Freshman)
Mar. 12: Hannah Nall, Lee (Golfer); Justine Emond, Lee (Freshman)
Mar. 19: Sydney Moss, Mississippi College (Golfer); Justine Emond, Lee (Freshman)
Mar. 26: Ashley Nelson, AUM (Golfer); no nominees