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K-State Women’s Golf Inks Two International Players for 2024-25
Nov 09, 2023 | Women's Golf
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head women's golf coach Stew Burke announced Thursday the signing of two international golfers to National Letters of Intent as Natalia Fiel Ros and Nanami Nakashima will begin their stints for the Wildcats during the 2024-25 season.
Fiel Ros will come to Manhattan from Valencia, Spain, while Nakashima is a native of Kani, Japan.
"This is a really strong recruiting class to follow our first class this past summer," Burke said. "We're excited to be able to add two talented players to an already deep roster. Our goal remains the same for each class, which is to add elite talent and depth while maintaining a championship culture."
A member of the Spanish Girls National Team, Fiel Ros is rated in the top 10 among U18 Spanish players thanks in part to a victory this past July at the Copa de la Comunidad Valenciana with a 54-hole score of 220 (69-77-74). Last year, Fiel Ros finished fourth at the Spanish International Stroke Play in addition to earning a top-15 finish at the European Ladies Amateur Championship and a top-20 showing at the R&A Girls Amateur Championship.
Fiel Ros will be one of three Spaniards on K-State's roster next season, joining Castellon natives Julia Ballester Barrio and Carla Bernat. Fiel Ros' hometown of Valencia is an hour drive southwest down the coast of the Balearic Sea from Castellon.
"Natalia is a player that we've been keeping an eye on for a long time and faced stiff competition from a number of other elite schools to add to their roster," Burke said. "We are delighted that she chose to attend K-State, as she will be an integral part of our roster as a freshman. She comes from a talented, sporting family and is determined to reach her goals at the collegiate level and beyond."
"Nanami is a huge addition for our program. She has a high level of competitive experience and has shown that she can win in the U.S. at the elite level," Burke said. "Her love of the game is evident, and her desire to improve is clear. We are very excited to help her develop. Her work ethic and winning attitude will fit our culture."
K-State opens the 2023 spring slate at the Puerto Rico Challenge, February 4-6, at Grand Reserve in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. It is the first of five spring events for the Wildcats prior to the 2024 Big 12 Championship, held April 18-20, at Houston Oaks in Hockley, Texas.
Fiel Ros will come to Manhattan from Valencia, Spain, while Nakashima is a native of Kani, Japan.
"This is a really strong recruiting class to follow our first class this past summer," Burke said. "We're excited to be able to add two talented players to an already deep roster. Our goal remains the same for each class, which is to add elite talent and depth while maintaining a championship culture."
A member of the Spanish Girls National Team, Fiel Ros is rated in the top 10 among U18 Spanish players thanks in part to a victory this past July at the Copa de la Comunidad Valenciana with a 54-hole score of 220 (69-77-74). Last year, Fiel Ros finished fourth at the Spanish International Stroke Play in addition to earning a top-15 finish at the European Ladies Amateur Championship and a top-20 showing at the R&A Girls Amateur Championship.
Fiel Ros will be one of three Spaniards on K-State's roster next season, joining Castellon natives Julia Ballester Barrio and Carla Bernat. Fiel Ros' hometown of Valencia is an hour drive southwest down the coast of the Balearic Sea from Castellon.
"Natalia is a player that we've been keeping an eye on for a long time and faced stiff competition from a number of other elite schools to add to their roster," Burke said. "We are delighted that she chose to attend K-State, as she will be an integral part of our roster as a freshman. She comes from a talented, sporting family and is determined to reach her goals at the collegiate level and beyond."
One of the top Japanese junior golfers, Nakashima won the 2023 IMG Junior World Championship at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, following a 54-hole score of 6-under par 210 (69-71-70). She also took home medalist honors at the 2022 IMG Junior World Florida Challenge with a score of 206 (69-70-67).Future Wildcat#KStateWGolf x #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/jMWV2sXvvJ
— K-State Women's Golf (@KStateWGolf) November 9, 2023
"Nanami is a huge addition for our program. She has a high level of competitive experience and has shown that she can win in the U.S. at the elite level," Burke said. "Her love of the game is evident, and her desire to improve is clear. We are very excited to help her develop. Her work ethic and winning attitude will fit our culture."
Kansas State finished its fall schedule with a victory at the White Sands Invitational, one of two top-three finishes in the Wildcats' four fall events as they also tied for third at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational. Two Wildcats, Bernat (Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational) and Haley Vargas (White Sands Invitational) brought home individual titles during the fall as well.Future Wildcat #KStateWGolf x #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/of9y5QfowW
— K-State Women's Golf (@KStateWGolf) November 8, 2023
K-State opens the 2023 spring slate at the Puerto Rico Challenge, February 4-6, at Grand Reserve in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. It is the first of five spring events for the Wildcats prior to the 2024 Big 12 Championship, held April 18-20, at Houston Oaks in Hockley, Texas.
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