2020-21 Women's Golf Roster

Alyssa Gromala

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Mokena, Ill.
  • Highschool Providence Catholic

Biography

Honors and Awards: 2019 Academic All-Big Ten ... 2020 Academic All-Big Ten ... 2021 Academic All-Big Ten ... 2020-21 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WCGA) All-America Scholar ... 2021 Big Ten Post-Graduate Scholarship

2020-21: Competed in one event with the team ... competed in two events as an individual ... shot career-low 18-hole score of 74 in the second round of the Indiana Spring Challenge ... shot career-low 36-hole score of 156 at the Indiana Spring Challenge ... shot 54-hole career-low of 234 at the Indiana Spring Challenge ... best finish was T28 at the Indiana Spring Challenge.

2019-20: Did not compete.

2018-19: Competed at the East-West Match Play Challenge, September 16-18, where Gromala finished T44th with a 158 (+14).

2017-18: Did not compete

Amateur: Qualified regionally for the IMG Junior World Championships ... medalist at the 2015 Oak Forest Invitational ... shot the low round of any junior at the 2016 Illinois State Amateur Championship.

High School: Four-time IHSA Class 2A state qualifier

Stats

Year Rounds Strokes Avg. Low 18 Low 36 Low 54
2018-19 2 158 79 77 158 -
2020-21 9 715 79.44 74 156 234
Totals 11 873 79.36 74 156 234

Finishes

2020-21

March 14-16 Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate* 80-81-80=241/ 65
April 4-5 Indiana Spring Challenge* 82-74-78=234/ T28
April 17-18 Indiana Invitational 84-78-78=240/ T87

2018-19

Oct. 8-9 Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah 72-77-74= 223 / T57
*Indicated player competed as an individual

Off the Course

  • Favorite tour golfer- Brooks Koepka
  • Favorite tournament to watch- The Masters
  • Dream Ryder Cup Captain- Jack Nicklaud or Arnold Palmer
  • Favorite hole at University Ridge- 14
  • Favorite Course- Cascada Golf Club in Las Vegas
  • Hardest Course- Kemper Lakes Golf Club
  • Most memorable round- First high school state qualifying round freshman year at sectionals
  • Dream foursome- Brooks, Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, and Steph Curry
  • When did you start playing- 7th grade
  • Course(s) you grew up on- Mistwood Golf Club and Briar Ridge Country Club
  • Best meal to eat after a round- Steak with brussel sprouts
  • Favorite club in your bag- Scotty Cameron putter
  • What kind of clubs- Ping and TaylorMade
  • Favorite ball- Titleist ProV1
  • If not golf, what sport would you play- Basketball
  • Favorite distance to hit from- 87 yards
  • Favorite golf memory- First golf tournament of my collegiate career at the East West Match Play in Michigan
  • Twitter- @alyssagromala13
  • Instagram- @alyssagromala13
  • Practice routine- Hit balls on range with alignment stick, TrackMan wedge Combine, full shot targeting drills, 18 ball short chipping drill, wedge practice in the bowl, bunker shots, then putting repetition drills
  • Go-to hype song(s) before a tournament- Better Not by Louis the Child and anything Drake or Post Malone
  • Favorite part about the practice center- The Bowl
  • Best golf course snack- Salami and cream cheese rollups with Everything but the Bagel seasoning
  • Any golf superstitions/rituals?- I always write "PA" on my glove in memory of my grandpa
  • Major- Biology with Pre-Health
  • Dream job- Dermatologist
  • Favorite place to hang out on campus- Farmer's Market
  • Favorite restaurant in Madison- Forage Kitchen

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Swings R
    5'7"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Swings R
    5'7"
  • 2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

    Swings R
    5'7"
  • 2020-21Redshirt Junior