CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Three members of the University at Albany women's golf program, Claudia Blöchliger, Malene Clausen, and Lucia Esteban, earned All-American Scholar honors from the Women's Golf Coaches' Association.
 
Blöchliger, a rising junior from Zofingen, Switzerland, maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA through her second year as a college student studying Business.
 
Clausen, a rising senior, earned a 3.84 GPA in her first year as a Great Dane in the Communication program.
 
Esteban, a rising sophomore, worked for a 3.97 GPA as a freshman in the business program. 
 
This is Blöchliger's second-straight WGCA All-American Scholar award while Esteban and Clausen are first-time honorees.
 
A total of 1,401 women's golfers were recognized for their academic accomplishments in 2022-23. A student-athlete requires a 3.50 GPA or higher for consideration.
 
For more information on the University at Albany women's golf team, follow the squad's official social media accounts shown below.
Twitter - @ualbanywgolf
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Facebook – facebook.com/UAlbanyWomensGolf