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Alabama Women’s Golf Announces Two Signees During the Early Signing Period

Alabama Women’s Golf Announces Two Signees During the Early Signing Period


TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Prep standouts Harriet Lockley and Kaitlyn Schroeder have both inked their National Letters of Intent to continue their careers at the University of Alabama, women’s golf head coach Mic Potter announced.

The duo come to the Capstone boasting numerous accolades and both are expected to make an immediate impact.

Harriet Lockley | Somerset, England | Millfield School

  • Earned a spot on the Wales National Junior Girls Team
  • Represented her country at the 2022 European Championships
  • Helped lead Wales to an eighth-place finish overall
  • Individually, she placed seventh at the event to set the pace for her team
  • Competed at the 2022 European Nation’s Cup where she placed fifth individually
  • Won The Open qualifier after shooting a six-under-par 66
  • Was unable to compete at The Open due to injury
  • Finished 10th in stroke play at the British Girls Amateur to reach match play
  • A member of the 2021 Vagliano Cup Junior squad that competed against a team from mainland Europe.

Coach Potter on Harriet: “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Harriet into the Crimson Tide golf family. We first saw her play at the 2019 British Girls Championship, and I could tell by the way she played and carried herself that she would be a good fit for our program and culture. Harriet has gone on to be one of the top juniors, not only in Great Britain and Ireland, but in the whole of Europe. She is a member of the Welsh National Junior Girls Team and has a wealth of experience in International competitions. We can’t wait for her to bring that experience to Tuscaloosa.”

Kaitlyn Schroeder | Jacksonville, Fla. | Home Schooled

  • Scheduled to enroll at UA in January for the 2023 spring semester
  • Ranked as the No. 1 played in the class of 2023 and the top-ranked junior girl’s golfer according to the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA)
  • A three-AJGA All-America from 2020-22
  • Earned First Team All-America accolades in 2022
  • Was also named to the AJGA Second Team All-America team in 2020 and 2021
  • Named the 2022 AJGA Rolex Player of the Year
  • Won the 2022 Girls Junior PGA Championship, shooting 14 under across the four rounds
  • Won the 2022 Rolex Girls Championship
  • Competed in the 2021 Team Junior Solheim Cup for Team USA

Coach Potter on Kaitlyn: “Kaitlyn is not only the No. 1-ranked player in the class of 2023 but is also the top-ranked junior girl across all classes by the AJGA. She was just announced…

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