Atwood Named Sun Belt Golfer of the Week

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Maria Atwood, a sophomore on the James Madison women's golf team, was named Sun Belt Conference Golfer of the Week, the conference announced Thursday afternoon.

The Holly Springs, N.C. native led the field at the River Landing Classic this week to earn her first individual title and guided the Dukes to a first-place finish. The title marked the first collegiate of her career and the first team title for JMU since the Dukes took the ECU Ironwood Invitational on April 4, 2023.

Atwood kicked off the tournament with a three-under 69, the best round by any of the 74 golfers in the field. She finished with a three-round score of 215 (-1), carding 11 birdies in three rounds.

Atwood joins teammate Kendall Turner on the list of JMU golfers who have earned the award this season. Turner earned the accolade twice in Weeks 2 & 4 of the fall semester.

Atwood and the Dukes return to action at the Spring Break Shootout at the Lake Jovita Golf Course in Dade City, Fla., on March 18-19.

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Maria Atwood

Kendall Turner

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Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Elon Invitational on September 15, 2025 , , t-1st of 13

Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Red Raider Invitational on September 23, 2025 , , t-7th of 15

Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Pirate Collegiate Classic on October 6, 2025 , , 4th of 15

Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Evie Odom Invitational on October 16, 2025 , , t-9th of 12

Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Great River Cup on February 16, 2026 , , 8th of 8

Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Daniel Island Invitational on March 2, 2026 , , t-7th of 15

Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Magnolia Collegiate on March 16, 2026 , , 7th of 14

Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Liz Murphey Collegiate on March 28, 2026 , , 8th of 16

Completed Event: Women's Golf versus Terps Invitational on April 5, 2026 , , 12th of 16

Upcoming Event: Women's Golf versus Sun Belt Conference Championship on April 20, 2026

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