Katelyn Gilmore Returns To Huntingdon As Head Coach Of Women's Golf

MONTGOMERY,Ala.- With the recent departure of Coach Ashley Crane, Huntingdon Athletics has announced that Katelyn Gilmore, Huntingdon class of 2019, will head up the Women's Golf program.

A member of the Huntingdon Women's Golf team from 2015-2019, Gilmore entered her senior season with the second best scoring average in program history (80.52), which she combined with an impressive 71 birdies and 2 eagles.

After four years of competing for the Hawks as a player and graduating from Huntingdon in 2019 with a degree in Business Administration, Gilmore entered a series of professional mini-tours, including the Cactus Tour and the Women's All Pro Tour, scoring a career low of 66 on the Cactus Tour in Apache Junction, Arizona.

In addition to her expansive experience within the competitive golf ranks, Gilmore has spent the last two years as an Assistant Golf Professional at Robert Trent Jones located in Prattville, Alabama. She is currently working towards PGA of America Membership.

"I would like to thank President West, new President Dr. Leigh, Director of Athletics Eric Levanda, and Coach Dave Schreyer for this opportunity to come back to Huntingdon College", shared Gilmore. "I'm looking forward to giving back to the school and golf program that have given me so much."

"Ashley Crane did a tremendous job leading our women's golf team for many years, and Katelyn was a proud result of that program," shared Director of Athletics Eric Levanda. "Her familiarity with and love for Huntingdon Women's Golf makes her a great person to follow in Ashley's footsteps.  There's nothing more endearing in sports than a former player returning to lead their program. I'm excited towelcome her back and to watch her and the team grow."

With the new era of Huntingdon women's golf being ushered in by Coach Gilmore, Huntingdon Athletics would like to share our sincere appreciation and gratitude for all that Ashley Crane has given to the program since 2013.