Northwestern University Women's Golf

Fletcher is in her ninth season at the helm of the Northwestern women's golf team and has developed the Wildcats into a national power during her tenure in Evanston. Under Fletcher's direction, Northwestern has qualified for seven consecutive NCAA Regionals (2010-16) and four consecutive NCAA Championships (2013-16),  captured three Big Ten titles (2016, '15, '13). Fletcher has been named the Big Ten Coach of the Year four times (2016, '15, 13, '11) and her Wildcats have posted the best scoring average in program history in each of the last five seasons. The fourteen best 54-hole tournament scores ever carded by the Wildcats have all come since the fall of 2013. During her first eight seasons, Fletcher's Wildcats have earned: Seven All-America honors 18 All-Big Ten awards 37 Academic All-Big Ten honors 12 WGCA All-American Scholar nods Three Big Ten Freshman of the Year awards Two Big Ten Player of the Year wards Fletcher was selected as the WGCA Central Region Coach of the Year at the conclusion of 2015-16, the best season in program history by any measure. Northwestern posted it's best-ever finish at the NCAA Championships in 2016, a ninth-place result at Eugene Country Club. The 'Cats punched their ticket to Oregon by winning the Shoal Creek Regional, the first NCAA Regional victory in team history. The Wildcats turned in the best scoring average in team history (288.88) in 2015-16, shaving nearly six strokes off the previous mark, led by five of the Top-6 single-season performances in program history. Northwestern captured the Big Ten Championship for the second straight year, and third time in four seasons, as well as posting wins at the Hurricane Invitational and the elite Windy City Collegiate Classic. The Wildcats placed a record five golfers on the All-Big Ten teams, including four on the 2016 First Team.   In 2014-15, for the fourth consecutive season, NU notched a program-record team stroke average, this year dipping below 295 strokes. After collecting two first-place finishes in the regular season, the team went on to finish in first place at the Big Ten Championships and Sarah Cho became the second Big Ten individual champion in program history. The Wildcats then finished in second out of 18 teams at the NCAA Regionals and went on to finish in the top half at NCAA Championships, the 10th-place result then the best in program history.   In all, the 2014-15 season featured eight top-five finishes. Four Wildcats finished the season with a scoring average of 75 or better and Suchaya Tangkamolprasert led the way with a scoring average of 73.66, including 11 rounds at par or better. Hannah Kim was right behind her, averaging 74.26 strokes over the course of the season and 5 rounds in which she shot in the 60s. After the Big Ten Championships, Kim became Northwesterns first Player of the Year winner and its third Freshman of the Year recipient. In addition, Fletcher was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the third time and Kim, Tangkamolprasert, and Kacie Komoto were named to the All-Big Ten first team.   Northwestern displayed consistent success throughout the 2013-14 season. The Wildcats finished amongst the top three in five tournaments, top five in eight events and recorded two tournament victories. Northwestern took home the team title at the Hurricane Invitational and won the stroke play portion of the prestigious Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, scoring a new program record of 11-under 277 amongst a highly-competitive field. At the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, the Wildcats were the only team to go under par during stroke play, finishing far ahead of a number of top-ranked programs. Additionally, Hana Lee took home co-medalist honors at the Liz Murphey, matching a program record with a 6-under 66.   NU continued to make history as four Wildcats were honored with All-Big Ten honors, the most in a single-season for the program. Lee, along with Kaitlin Park received First Team All-Big Ten distinction while Elizabeth Szokol and Kacie Komoto took home Second Team All-Big Ten accolades. That group, along with Suchaya Tangkamolprasert, worked together to record another top-eight finish at the NCAA West Regional and secured back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history. At the 2014 NCAA Championships in Tulsa, Okla., NU posted another top-15 finish with Tangkamolprasert finishing inside the top 20.   The Wildcats had a banner 2012-13 season, one that saw Northwestern tie for first at the 2013 Big Ten Championships, with all six competitors placing in the top 25, including three in the top 10. NU shared the 2013 Big Ten Championship title with Purdue as Kaitlin Park led the Wildcats with her sixth-place finish and spot on the All-Championship Team.   Following the conference tournament, Fletcher was tabbed 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year and had two players receive other Big Ten accolades. Kaitlin Park became just the second Wildcat (and the first under Fletcher) to earn the title of Big Ten Freshman of the Year while also landing a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team. Sophomore Hana Lee also earned First-Team All-Big Ten status while leading the team in scoring average throughout the 2012-13 season.   The Wildcats made their fourth-consecutive NCAA appearance under Fletcher, playing at the 2013 NCAA East Regional, and reached another milestone. After entering the third and final round in 10th place in the 24-team field, Fletcher's Wildcats tied a then-program record in the third round, carding a 4-under 284 to vault into sixth place and qualify for the NCAA Championships for just the second time in Northwestern women's golf history. The Wildcats finished 15th at the 2013 NCAA Championships, placing ahead of four teams ranked in the top 20.   In 2011-12, Northwestern qualified for its third-consecutive NCAA Regional, playing in the East Regional at the Penn State Blue Course in State College, Pa. The 'Cats finished the regional on a positive note, posting their best round of the tournament and two players, Devon Brown and Alex Lederhausen, scored eagles in the final round. NU began the 2011-12 campaign strong, with a third and fourth place finish, respectively, in the first two tournaments of the season, 12 sub-300 rounds and had eight top-10 finishes throughout the year.   Using a lineup that consisted of one senior, one junior, one sophomore and two freshmen, each starter stepped up at various points throughout the season. Junior Lauren Weaver added a number of highlights to her already illustrious NU career, tying for first at the Mountain View Collegiate and becoming just the fourth golfer in school history to score a hole-in-one. Weaver's ace came at the Lady Buckeye Invitational on the par-three, 146-yard eighth hole.   During the 2010-11 season, Fletcher's Wildcats posted eight sub-300 rounds, including a then-program-record 2-under 286 in the final round of the Big Ten Championships. NU finished among the top-six in eight of its 12 events, highlighted by a second-place finish at the Lady Northern Invitational and a third-place finish in the Big Ten Championships. NU's 35-over 1,187 at the Big Ten Championships set a Northwestern record by a full 19 strokes. Under Fletcher's tutelage, Lauren Weaver once again garnered All-Big Ten honors, this time earning a first team All-Big Ten selection for the 2010-11 season. FIRST WGOLF COY.   The 2009-10 season saw the Wildcats return to NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2007 as the Wildcats finished 15th at the NCAA Central Regional. Then-freshman Lauren Weaver received Second Team All-Big Ten honors while three Wildcats, Alex Lederhausen, Kelsey Lindenschmidt and Innapha Tantanavivat were honored off the course as NGCA All-American Scholars. The Wildcats were recognized by the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) as having one of the nation's highest collective team GPAs, checking in at 24th with a combined team GPA of 3.525. Northwestern led all Big Ten schools as the Wildcat were the only conference team to crack the top 25.   In her first year at the helm of the program (2008-09), the Wildcats recorded top-10 team finishes in 10 of the 11 tournaments they competed in, highlighted by a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships. Northwestern had four golfers place in the top-10 on the year, with an additional 12 top-20 individual finishes.   Fletcher, who is the second head coach of the Northwestern women's golf team, has more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and coach, including spending nine years mentoring on the LPGA Tour. She served as the primary swing instructor for the LPGA's Jenny Lidback, helping her win the 1995 DuMaurier Classic champion, one of the LPGA's four majors. Lidback also captured 20 top-10 finishes under Fletcher's tutelage.   "I have known Emily for over 15 years and had always thought she would make a great college coach," NU Director of Golf Pat Goss said of Fletcher's hiring. "I am especially impressed with her background and relationships in professional golf. Our goal is to attract women who want to pursue golf with the goal of playing professionally. Emily has a strong belief in what Northwestern University and our golf programs stand for. I have no doubt she will lead us toward our goal of being the top team in the Big Ten and a consistently top-20 program."   Fletcher also served as the assistant tournament director for the Wachovia Betsy King Classic from 1996 through 2004, serving in a variety of different roles. Her work with the championship earned a selection to work with Betsy King at the 2007 Solheim Cup in Sweden.   "I think so highly of Emily that I chose her to assist me in the Solheim Cup," said King. "I recruited Emily to organize and lead the team helpers for the U.S. team. I think Emily will be an outstanding women's golf coach for Northwestern."   Prior to her arrival at Northwestern, she spent 20 years with the Glen View Club as the director of instruction, teaching professional and assistant manager for golf operations. Fletcher also spent four seasons as an assistant golf professional at the Desert Highlands Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.   A 1987 graduate of Ferris State University, Fletcher was an AIAW Division II All-American in 1981. She has been a PGA member since 1987 and was named as the reader's favorite instructor in Golf For Women magazine in 1997.   Emily Fletcher Head Coach Emily Fletcher is in her ninth season at the helm of the Northwestern women's golf team and has developed the Wildcats into a national power during her tenure in Evanston. Under Fletcher's direction, Northwestern has qualified for seven consecutive NCAA Regionals (2010-16) and four consecutive NCAA Championships (2013-16),  captured three Big Ten titles (2016, '15, '13). Fletcher has been named the Big Ten Coach of the Year four times (2016, '15, 13, '11) and her Wildcats have posted the best scoring average in program history in each of the last five seasons. The fourteen best 54-hole tournament scores ever carded by the Wildcats have all come since the fall of 2013. During her first eight seasons, Fletcher's Wildcats have earned: Seven All-America honors 18 All-Big Ten awards 37 Academic All-Big Ten honors 12 WGCA All-American Scholar nods Three Big Ten Freshman of the Year awards Two Big Ten Player of the Year wards Fletcher was selected as the WGCA Central Region Coach of the Year at the conclusion of 2015-16, the best season in program history by any measure. Northwestern posted it's best-ever finish at the NCAA Championships in 2016, a ninth-place result at Eugene Country Club. The 'Cats punched their ticket to Oregon by winning the Shoal Creek Regional, the first NCAA Regional victory in team history. The Wildcats turned in the best scoring average in team history (288.88) in 2015-16, shaving nearly six strokes off the previous mark, led by five of the Top-6 single-season performances in program history. Northwestern captured the Big Ten Championship for the second straight year, and third time in four seasons, as well as posting wins at the Hurricane Invitational and the elite Windy City Collegiate Classic. The Wildcats placed a record five golfers on the All-Big Ten teams, including four on the 2016 First Team.   In 2014-15, for the fourth consecutive season, NU notched a program-record team stroke average, this year dipping below 295 strokes. After collecting two first-place finishes in the regular season, the team went on to finish in first place at the Big Ten Championships and Sarah Cho became the second Big Ten individual champion in program history. The Wildcats then finished in second out of 18 teams at the NCAA Regionals and went on to finish in the top half at NCAA Championships, the 10th-place result then the best in program history.   In all, the 2014-15 season featured eight top-five finishes. Four Wildcats finished the season with a scoring average of 75 or better and Suchaya Tangkamolprasert led the way with a scoring average of 73.66, including 11 rounds at par or better. Hannah Kim was right behind her, averaging 74.26 strokes over the course of the season and 5 rounds in which she shot in the 60s. After the Big Ten Championships, Kim became Northwesterns first Player of the Year winner and its third Freshman of the Year recipient. In addition, Fletcher was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the third time and Kim, Tangkamolprasert, and Kacie Komoto were named to the All-Big Ten first team.   Northwestern displayed consistent success throughout the 2013-14 season. The Wildcats finished amongst the top three in five tournaments, top five in eight events and recorded two tournament victories. Northwestern took home the team title at the Hurricane Invitational and won the stroke play portion of the prestigious Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, scoring a new program record of 11-under 277 amongst a highly-competitive field. At the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, the Wildcats were the only team to go under par during stroke play, finishing far ahead of a number of top-ranked programs. Additionally, Hana Lee took home co-medalist honors at the Liz Murphey, matching a program record with a 6-under 66.   NU continued to make history as four Wildcats were honored with All-Big Ten honors, the most in a single-season for the program. Lee, along with Kaitlin Park received First Team All-Big Ten distinction while Elizabeth Szokol and Kacie Komoto took home Second Team All-Big Ten accolades. That group, along with Suchaya Tangkamolprasert, worked together to record another top-eight finish at the NCAA West Regional and secured back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history. At the 2014 NCAA Championships in Tulsa, Okla., NU posted another top-15 finish with Tangkamolprasert finishing inside the top 20.   The Wildcats had a banner 2012-13 season, one that saw Northwestern tie for first at the 2013 Big Ten Championships, with all six competitors placing in the top 25, including three in the top 10. NU shared the 2013 Big Ten Championship title with Purdue as Kaitlin Park led the Wildcats with her sixth-place finish and spot on the All-Championship Team.   Following the conference tournament, Fletcher was tabbed 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year and had two players receive other Big Ten accolades. Kaitlin Park became just the second Wildcat (and the first under Fletcher) to earn the title of Big Ten Freshman of the Year while also landing a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team. Sophomore Hana Lee also earned First-Team All-Big Ten status while leading the team in scoring average throughout the 2012-13 season.   The Wildcats made their fourth-consecutive NCAA appearance under Fletcher, playing at the 2013 NCAA East Regional, and reached another milestone. After entering the third and final round in 10th place in the 24-team field, Fletcher's Wildcats tied a then-program record in the third round, carding a 4-under 284 to vault into sixth place and qualify for the NCAA Championships for just the second time in Northwestern women's golf history. The Wildcats finished 15th at the 2013 NCAA Championships, placing ahead of four teams ranked in the top 20.   In 2011-12, Northwestern qualified for its third-consecutive NCAA Regional, playing in the East Regional at the Penn State Blue Course in State College, Pa. The 'Cats finished the regional on a positive note, posting their best round of the tournament and two players, Devon Brown and Alex Lederhausen, scored eagles in the final round. NU began the 2011-12 campaign strong, with a third and fourth place finish, respectively, in the first two tournaments of the season, 12 sub-300 rounds and had eight top-10 finishes throughout the year.   Using a lineup that consisted of one senior, one junior, one sophomore and two freshmen, each starter stepped up at various points throughout the season. Junior Lauren Weaver added a number of highlights to her already illustrious NU career, tying for first at the Mountain View Collegiate and becoming just the fourth golfer in school history to score a hole-in-one. Weaver's ace came at the Lady Buckeye Invitational on the par-three, 146-yard eighth hole.   During the 2010-11 season, Fletcher's Wildcats posted eight sub-300 rounds, including a then-program-record 2-under 286 in the final round of the Big Ten Championships. NU finished among the top-six in eight of its 12 events, highlighted by a second-place finish at the Lady Northern Invitational and a third-place finish in the Big Ten Championships. NU's 35-over 1,187 at the Big Ten Championships set a Northwestern record by a full 19 strokes. Under Fletcher's tutelage, Lauren Weaver once again garnered All-Big Ten honors, this time earning a first team All-Big Ten selection for the 2010-11 season. FIRST WGOLF COY.   The 2009-10 season saw the Wildcats return to NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2007 as the Wildcats finished 15th at the NCAA Central Regional. Then-freshman Lauren Weaver received Second Team All-Big Ten honors while three Wildcats, Alex Lederhausen, Kelsey Lindenschmidt and Innapha Tantanavivat were honored off the course as NGCA All-American Scholars. The Wildcats were recognized by the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) as having one of the nation's highest collective team GPAs, checking in at 24th with a combined team GPA of 3.525. Northwestern led all Big Ten schools as the Wildcat were the only conference team to crack the top 25.   In her first year at the helm of the program (2008-09), the Wildcats recorded top-10 team finishes in 10 of the 11 tournaments they competed in, highlighted by a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships. Northwestern had four golfers place in the top-10 on the year, with an additional 12 top-20 individual finishes.   Fletcher, who is the second head coach of the Northwestern women's golf team, has more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and coach, including spending nine years mentoring on the LPGA Tour. She served as the primary swing instructor for the LPGA's Jenny Lidback, helping her win the 1995 DuMaurier Classic champion, one of the LPGA's four majors. Lidback also captured 20 top-10 finishes under Fletcher's tutelage.   "I have known Emily for over 15 years and had always thought she would make a great college coach," NU Director of Golf Pat Goss said of Fletcher's hiring. "I am especially impressed with her background and relationships in professional golf. Our goal is to attract women who want to pursue golf with the goal of playing professionally. Emily has a strong belief in what Northwestern University and our golf programs stand for. I have no doubt she will lead us toward our goal of being the top team in the Big Ten and a consistently top-20 program."   Fletcher also served as the assistant tournament director for the Wachovia Betsy King Classic from 1996 through 2004, serving in a variety of different roles. Her work with the championship earned a selection to work with Betsy King at the 2007 Solheim Cup in Sweden.   "I think so highly of Emily that I chose her to assist me in the Solheim Cup," said King. "I recruited Emily to organize and lead the team helpers for the U.S. team. I think Emily will be an outstanding women's golf coach for Northwestern."   Prior to her arrival at Northwestern, she spent 20 years with the Glen View Club as the director of instruction, teaching professional and assistant manager for golf operations. Fletcher also spent four seasons as an assistant golf professional at the Desert Highlands Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.   A 1987 graduate of Ferris State University, Fletcher was an AIAW Division II All-American in 1981. She has been a PGA member since 1987 and was named as the reader's favorite instructor in Golf For Women magazine in 1997.  

Miller has been alongside head coach Emily Fletcher during her entire tenure at Northwestern and the duo has worked together to elevate the program to previously unseen heights. With Miller's leadership, Northwestern has qualified for seven consecutive NCAA Regionals (2010-16) and four consecutive NCAA Championships (2013-16), captured three Big Ten titles (2016, '15, '13). The Wildcats have posted the best scoring average in program history in each of the last five seasons, and the fourteen best 54-hole tournament scores ever carded by the Wildcats have all come since the fall of 2013. During Miller's first eight seasons in Evanston, Wildcats have earned: Seven All-America honors 18 All-Big Ten awards 37 Academic All-Big Ten honors 12 WGCA All-American Scholar nods Three Big Ten Freshman of the Year awards Two Big Ten Player of the Year wards Under Fletcher and Miller, the Wildcats put together the finest season in program history in 2015-16. Northwestern posted it's best-ever finish at the NCAA Championships in 2016, a ninth-place result at Eugene Country Club. The 'Cats punched their ticket to Oregon by winning the Shoal Creek Regional, the first NCAA Regional victory in team history. The Wildcats turned in the best scoring average in team history (288.88) in 2015-16, shaving nearly six strokes off the previous mark, led by five of the Top-6 single-season performances in program history. Northwestern captured the Big Ten Championship for the second straight year, and third time in four seasons, as well as posting wins at the Hurricane Invitational and the elite Windy City Collegiate Classic. The Wildcats placed a record five golfers on the All-Big Ten teams, including four on the 2016 First Team.   Miller saw the 2014-15 womens golf team notch a program-record five All-Big Ten accolades and a Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year recipient in Hannah Kim. In postseason play, the Wildcats finished in first place at the Big Ten Championships, second place out of 18 teams at the NCAA Regionals, and 10th out of 24 teams at the NCAA Championships. In addition, Sarah Cho became the second Big Ten individual champion in program history. In recognition of her efforts, Miller was honored as the 2014-15 Golf Pride Grips WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year.   During the 2013-14 season, Miller helped coach a young Wildcat squad that placed inside the top three in five tournaments, top five in eight events and recorded two tournament victories, winning the Hurricane Invitational and Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic. Four of the five Wildcat starters during the 2013-14 campaign earned All-Big Ten distinction as the group recorded another top-eight finish at the NCAA West Regional to secure a return trip to the NCAA Championships. Making back-to-back appearances at the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history, Miller and Fletcher coached the Wildcats to another top-15 finish at the 2014 NCAA Championships.   Miller helped guide the Wildcats to a banner 2012-13 season, one that saw Northwestern tie for first at the 2013 Big Ten Championships, with all six competitors placing in the top 25, including three in the top 10. NU shared the 2013 Big Ten Championship title with Purdue as freshman Kaitlin Park led the way with her sixth-place finish and spot on the All-Championship Team. Miller helped coach Park to Big Ten Freshman of the Year accolades and first-team All-Big Ten honors, along with sophomore Hana Lee, in 2012-13.   Following the 2013 Big Ten Championships, NU had a strong showing at the NCAA East Regional, finishing sixth and punching its ticket to the 2013 NCAA Championships. Making its second NCAA championship appearance in program history, Northwestern finished amongst the top 15 teams in the country. Northwestern set a new program record, carding a 284 in two rounds during the 2012-13 season and had 18 sub-300 rounds.   Since joining Emily Fletcher's coaching staff for the 2008-09 season, five Wildcats have achieved eight All-Big Ten honors, eight NGCA All-America Scholar awards have been distributed and the team has received 27 Academic All-Big Ten honors.   Miller joined the Wildcats in 2008 after spending a year as the lead coach at the Green to Tee Golf Academy in Glencoe, Ill. There she coached over 90 golfers and helped to coordinate a number of tournaments and projects as well as assisting in the growth of the Academy. Previously, she spent time as a professional golfer, competing in the 2005 U.S. Women's Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo.   A native of Dixon, Ill., Miller is a 2004 graduate of Purdue University where she earned her degree in consumer and family science. She competed in four NCAA Championships for the Boilermakers and was named team captain as a senior. Miller spent four semesters on the coaches' honor roll and received the Durham Brothers Leadership Award given for excellent work ethic as well as a positive attitude. She earned All-American status at Newman Central Catholic High School and is the younger sister of Christie Hermes, who competed for Northwestern from 1997-2001.   Beth Miller Assistant Coach Now in her ninth season, Beth Miller has been alongside head coach Emily Fletcher during her entire tenure at Northwestern and the duo has worked together to elevate the program to previously unseen heights. With Miller's leadership, Northwestern has qualified for seven consecutive NCAA Regionals (2010-16) and four consecutive NCAA Championships (2013-16), captured three Big Ten titles (2016, '15, '13). The Wildcats have posted the best scoring average in program history in each of the last five seasons, and the fourteen best 54-hole tournament scores ever carded by the Wildcats have all come since the fall of 2013. During Miller's first eight seasons in Evanston, Wildcats have earned: Seven All-America honors 18 All-Big Ten awards 37 Academic All-Big Ten honors 12 WGCA All-American Scholar nods Three Big Ten Freshman of the Year awards Two Big Ten Player of the Year wards Under Fletcher and Miller, the Wildcats put together the finest season in program history in 2015-16. Northwestern posted it's best-ever finish at the NCAA Championships in 2016, a ninth-place result at Eugene Country Club. The 'Cats punched their ticket to Oregon by winning the Shoal Creek Regional, the first NCAA Regional victory in team history. The Wildcats turned in the best scoring average in team history (288.88) in 2015-16, shaving nearly six strokes off the previous mark, led by five of the Top-6 single-season performances in program history. Northwestern captured the Big Ten Championship for the second straight year, and third time in four seasons, as well as posting wins at the Hurricane Invitational and the elite Windy City Collegiate Classic. The Wildcats placed a record five golfers on the All-Big Ten teams, including four on the 2016 First Team.   Miller saw the 2014-15 womens golf team notch a program-record five All-Big Ten accolades and a Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year recipient in Hannah Kim. In postseason play, the Wildcats finished in first place at the Big Ten Championships, second place out of 18 teams at the NCAA Regionals, and 10th out of 24 teams at the NCAA Championships. In addition, Sarah Cho became the second Big Ten individual champion in program history. In recognition of her efforts, Miller was honored as the 2014-15 Golf Pride Grips WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year.   During the 2013-14 season, Miller helped coach a young Wildcat squad that placed inside the top three in five tournaments, top five in eight events and recorded two tournament victories, winning the Hurricane Invitational and Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic. Four of the five Wildcat starters during the 2013-14 campaign earned All-Big Ten distinction as the group recorded another top-eight finish at the NCAA West Regional to secure a return trip to the NCAA Championships. Making back-to-back appearances at the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history, Miller and Fletcher coached the Wildcats to another top-15 finish at the 2014 NCAA Championships.   Miller helped guide the Wildcats to a banner 2012-13 season, one that saw Northwestern tie for first at the 2013 Big Ten Championships, with all six competitors placing in the top 25, including three in the top 10. NU shared the 2013 Big Ten Championship title with Purdue as freshman Kaitlin Park led the way with her sixth-place finish and spot on the All-Championship Team. Miller helped coach Park to Big Ten Freshman of the Year accolades and first-team All-Big Ten honors, along with sophomore Hana Lee, in 2012-13.   Following the 2013 Big Ten Championships, NU had a strong showing at the NCAA East Regional, finishing sixth and punching its ticket to the 2013 NCAA Championships. Making its second NCAA championship appearance in program history, Northwestern finished amongst the top 15 teams in the country. Northwestern set a new program record, carding a 284 in two rounds during the 2012-13 season and had 18 sub-300 rounds.   Since joining Emily Fletcher's coaching staff for the 2008-09 season, five Wildcats have achieved eight All-Big Ten honors, eight NGCA All-America Scholar awards have been distributed and the team has received 27 Academic All-Big Ten honors.   Miller joined the Wildcats in 2008 after spending a year as the lead coach at the Green to Tee Golf Academy in Glencoe, Ill. There she coached over 90 golfers and helped to coordinate a number of tournaments and projects as well as assisting in the growth of the Academy. Previously, she spent time as a professional golfer, competing in the 2005 U.S. Women's Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo.   A native of Dixon, Ill., Miller is a 2004 graduate of Purdue University where she earned her degree in consumer and family science. She competed in four NCAA Championships for the Boilermakers and was named team captain as a senior. Miller spent four semesters on the coaches' honor roll and received the Durham Brothers Leadership Award given for excellent work ethic as well as a positive attitude. She earned All-American status at Newman Central Catholic High School and is the younger sister of Christie Hermes, who competed for Northwestern from 1997-2001.