USC and UCLA golfers earn top honors at Big Ten Awards

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Last updated Jun 5, 2026

USC and UCLA golfers earn top honors at Big Ten Awards

Summary

At the Big Ten conference awards, USC's Catherine Park was named Player of the Year, while head coach Justin Silverstein received Coach of the Year honors. This marks Park's first conference player award, finishing the season as USC's career leader in stroke average. UCLA freshman Kacey Ly won the Freshman of the Year award, making her the first Bruin to receive this honor in the Big Ten. Ly led UCLA with a 72.5 scoring average and was the only freshman on the All-Big Ten First Team. Both teams had strong seasons, underlining their dominance in women's golf this year.

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By the Numbers

•Catherine Park named Big Ten Player of the Year for USC.
•Justin Silverstein awarded Big Ten Coach of the Year.
•Kacey Ly recognized as Big Ten Freshman of the Year for UCLA.
•USC won its first Big Ten title and finished as NCAA runners-up.
•Five Trojans earned All-American honors this season.

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2:30 PMYahoo Sports — USC, UCLA Women’s Golfers Dominate Conference Awards

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USC and UCLA women’s golf dominated in the Big Ten conference awards this season. For the Trojans, senior Catherine Park was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, and head coach Justin Silverstein won the Big Ten Coach of the Year award. This is the first time Park has won a conference player of […] The post USC, UCLA Women’s Golfers Dominate Conference Awards appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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