2022-23 Women's Golf Roster

Nelson Chenault
Nelson Chenault
Nelson Chenault
Nelson Chenault
Nelson Chenault
Sun Belt Conference
Michael Wade
Nelson Chenault
Michael Wade
Nelson Chenault

Malena Austerslaatt

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Experience:
    4
  • Hometown:
    Rykkinn, Norway
  • Prev School:
    Norges Toppidrettsgymnas
  • High School:
    Norges Toppidrettsgymnas

Summary

Biography

2021-22 (Senior): Competed in six events with a 78.00 scoring average over 18 rounds ... Had three par-or-better rounds, including a season-low 71 at the Jackrabbit Invitational (Mar. 14-15), tying for 22nd with a 6-over 222 ... Shot an 11-over 227 at the Little Rock Golf Classic (Oct. 24-26), tying for 31st ... Was among the top-three Trojan finishers in two events.

2020-21 (Junior): Competed in nine events with a team-best 75.60 scoring average on the year ... Registered four rounds of par-or-better, tied for the team lead ... Shot a season-low 69 in the final round of the Hoover Invitational (Sept. 21-22), en route to tying for eighth individually with a 3-over 219 ... Finished in the top-20 in five other tournaments, starting the year by tying for 16th at the USA Intercollegiate (Sept. 5-7) with a 5-over 221 ... Tied for 17th at the Callaway Gardens Invitational (Oct. 19-21) to close out the fall season, shooting an 8-over 221 ... Finished 20th at the Bama Beach Bash (Mar. 19-21) at 13-over 229 ... Tied for 12th in helping lead Little Rock to the ORU Spring Invitational (Apr. 12-13) title, carding an 18-over 231 ... Closed the season finishing 16th at the Sun Belt Championship (Apr. 18-20), posting a 4-over 148 with an even-par 72 in round two at LPGA International ... Was among the top-three Trojan finishers in eight tournaments, leading the Little Rock scorecard on four occasions.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Competed in all seven events for the Trojans with a team-best 76.24 scoring average ... Led the Trojans with a pair of par-or-better round ... Tied for ninth at the Rio Verde Invitational (Feb. 21-23) with a 223 ... Finished tied for 10th at the Lady Red Wolves Classic (Oct. 14-15, 2019), posting a personal low for a 54-hole tournament at 220, including a career-best 69 in round three ... Shot a 227 at the Johnie Imes Invitational (Sept. 30 - Oct. 2), tying for 35th ... Tied for 22nd at the Chris Banister Golf Classic (Oct. 7-8) with a 234, posting an even-par 72 in round three ... Ranked among the top-three finishers in six events for Little Rock, leading the team in two tournaments ... Had season cut short on March 12, 2020, when the NCAA canceled the spring golf season due to a global coronavirus pandemic ... WGCA All-America Scholar honoree ... Member of 2019-20 Little Rock golf team that boasted the nation's fifth-highest GPA.

2018-19 (Freshman): Competed in 10 events for the Trojans with a 78.90 scoring average ... Shot a season-low 72 in the opening round of the USA Intercollegiate (Sept. 15), finishing with a season-best 225 ... Tied for 22nd at the HBU Husky Invitational (Mar. 19), shooting a 240 to lead the Trojans ... Posted a 226 at the Spring Break Shootout (Mar. 12) and a 228 at the Texas State Invitational (Feb. 12) in the spring ... Closed out the year with a 22-over 238 at the Sun Belt Conference Championship (Apr. 17), placing 47th ... WGCA All-America Scholar honoree.

Personal: Birthday is May 20 ... Daughter of Tor Willy Austerslaatt and Anne Langen ... Plans to major in business.

AUSTERSLAATT'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Events Rounds Strokes Average Low Rd. Par - 10/20
2018-19 10 29 2,288 78.90 72 1 0/0
2019-20 7 21 1,601 76.24 69 2 2/0
2020-21 9 25 1,890 75.60 69 4 1/5
2021-22 6 18 1,404 78.00 71 3 0/0
2022-23 6 18 1,411 78.39 72 1 0/2
TOTALS 38 111 8,594 77.42 69 11 3/7

AUSTERSLAATT'S CAREER-BESTS
Low Round: 69 - Two times - last at Hoover Invitational (Sept. 22, 2020)
Low 54 Hole Tournament: 219 - Hoover Invitational (Sept. 21-22, 2020)
Best Finish: T-8th - Hoover Invitational (Sept. 21-22, 2020)

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2020-21Junior

    5'10"
  • 2021-22Senior

    5'10"
  • 2022-23Graduate Student

    5'10"