Indiana University Athletics
Women’s Golf Signs Two Commits on Signing Day
11/11/2022 3:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's golf head coach Brian May announced the additions of Nicole Kolbas and Caroline Smith on National Signing Day on Friday afternoon.
"We are very excited to get our first class signed here at Indiana," May said. "These two players embody the passion and competitiveness that we are looking for with our team.
"They understand the vision of our program and where we are headed. Both Caroline and Nicole will play key roles in returning the Hoosier to a premier women's golf program."
Nicole Kolbas
Lincoln, Neb.
Pius X Catholic High School?
Nebraska Junior Girls' Amateur Champion … earned individual medalist honors at the PGA Junior Girls Qualifier … won the USGA Junior Girls Qualifier … NSAA Class A State Champion … NSAA Class A District Champion … earned 11 top-10 finishes in AJGA, PGA or U.S. events … National Honor Society Member … three-time NGA Junior All-Star Team member … set NSAA Class A State scoring record in back-to-back years … broke the Pius X High School scoring average record twice … four-time Nebraska Girls' Four State Team … three-time Nebraska Academic All-State … three-time Super-State Coaches Association Award … 2020 NCPA Academic All-State Award … three-time Class A Golf Letter Winner … 2017 Nebraska Junior Golf Tour Player of the Year … three-time Pius X Girls Golf Team Captain … led the Pius X Team Fundraiser Food Drive during the COVID-19 Pandemic … Summer Junior Golf Camps & Spring Jr. High Golf League Organizer … U.S. Kids Local Tour Volunteer … U.S. Kids Regional Tour Volunteer … Extrom Physical Therapy Volunteer Assistant … Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Volunteer … daughter of Vlad and Stephanie Kolbas.
Caroline Smith
Inverness, Ill.
Barrington High School
Wake Forest
Earned eight top-10 AGJA finishes, including six top-5 (2016-2019) for coaches Tim Martin and Jodi Schoeck at Barrington High School ... the Broncos were four-time state runners-up … four-time MSL All-Conference … three-time conference champion … three-time All-State honoree … two appearances at the U.S. Girls Junior ... 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur Four Ball ... four-time All-Conference and three-time All-State honors in Illinois ... two-time Junior PGA Girls Championship qualifier … committed to Wake Forest as the top ranked junior player in Illinois … made Dean's List twice at Wake … participated in the 2021 USGA Women's Amateur Championship … won the 2021 Kentucky PGA Women's Open … finished fifth in the 2022 Women's Western Amateur … intends to earn a master's degree in sport management/business administration … daughter of Michael and Barbara Smith ... has two brothers, Sawyer and Jake … and a dog named Peyton Manning.
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"We are very excited to get our first class signed here at Indiana," May said. "These two players embody the passion and competitiveness that we are looking for with our team.
"They understand the vision of our program and where we are headed. Both Caroline and Nicole will play key roles in returning the Hoosier to a premier women's golf program."
Nicole Kolbas
Lincoln, Neb.
Pius X Catholic High School?
Nebraska Junior Girls' Amateur Champion … earned individual medalist honors at the PGA Junior Girls Qualifier … won the USGA Junior Girls Qualifier … NSAA Class A State Champion … NSAA Class A District Champion … earned 11 top-10 finishes in AJGA, PGA or U.S. events … National Honor Society Member … three-time NGA Junior All-Star Team member … set NSAA Class A State scoring record in back-to-back years … broke the Pius X High School scoring average record twice … four-time Nebraska Girls' Four State Team … three-time Nebraska Academic All-State … three-time Super-State Coaches Association Award … 2020 NCPA Academic All-State Award … three-time Class A Golf Letter Winner … 2017 Nebraska Junior Golf Tour Player of the Year … three-time Pius X Girls Golf Team Captain … led the Pius X Team Fundraiser Food Drive during the COVID-19 Pandemic … Summer Junior Golf Camps & Spring Jr. High Golf League Organizer … U.S. Kids Local Tour Volunteer … U.S. Kids Regional Tour Volunteer … Extrom Physical Therapy Volunteer Assistant … Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Volunteer … daughter of Vlad and Stephanie Kolbas.
Caroline Smith
Inverness, Ill.
Barrington High School
Wake Forest
Earned eight top-10 AGJA finishes, including six top-5 (2016-2019) for coaches Tim Martin and Jodi Schoeck at Barrington High School ... the Broncos were four-time state runners-up … four-time MSL All-Conference … three-time conference champion … three-time All-State honoree … two appearances at the U.S. Girls Junior ... 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur Four Ball ... four-time All-Conference and three-time All-State honors in Illinois ... two-time Junior PGA Girls Championship qualifier … committed to Wake Forest as the top ranked junior player in Illinois … made Dean's List twice at Wake … participated in the 2021 USGA Women's Amateur Championship … won the 2021 Kentucky PGA Women's Open … finished fifth in the 2022 Women's Western Amateur … intends to earn a master's degree in sport management/business administration … daughter of Michael and Barbara Smith ... has two brothers, Sawyer and Jake … and a dog named Peyton Manning.
@IndianaWGolf
For all the latest on Indiana University women's golf, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWGolf on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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