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  Katie Detlefsen

Katie Detlefsen

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Eagan, Minn.

High School:
Minnehaha Academy

Height:
5-3

2009-2010: Has participated in all 3 of the Knights tournament play...Rounded out the team with an 80 at the Bettie Lou Inivtational (September 25-27)...Carded an 85 (+13) at Eat a Peach Collegiate in Macon, Ga. (October 4-5)

2007-2008: Gained valuable experience as a true freshman, appearing in seven of the Knights' 10 tournaments...Placed fourth at the NorthShore Shootout, which was a tri-match between Florida and Bethune-Cookman...Tallied her best 54-hole score of the season at the Wildcat Fall Invitational with a score of 237 (+21)...Opened that tournament with her season low 18-hole score of 76 (+4)...Equaled that finish in the second round at the NCAA East Regional when her 76 (+4) was the Knights best round of the day...Took second place at the Minnesota State Women's Open...Carded an opening round 73 (+2) in the Open.

Prior to UCF: Detlefsen graduated from Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, Minn., where she was the school Valedictorian and was named the Senior Female Athlete of the Year...Was the Minnesota Class A State High School Individual Champion four-consecutive years (2004-2007), while setting Minnesota State records for lowest score, most titles won by an individual and greatest margin of victory...In 2006, named the MGA Player of the Year for the third-straight season...Also received AJGA HP Scholastic All-American honors while at Minnehaha Academy.

Personal: Detlefsen was born in Minneapolis, Minn. and is the daughter of Glenn and Louise Detlefsen. Her brother Erik is currently a member of the Stetson men's golf team. Detlefsen is pursuing a degree in advertising and public relations.