Borja, Schulz Announce Return for 2023-24 Season
5/3/2023 11:56:00 AM
// Tom Wywrot
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan women’s golfers Hailey Borja and Mikaela Schulz have announced today (Wednesday, May 3) they both will be returning for the 2023-24 season utilizing the COVID-19 season of competition waiver granting them an additional year of eligibility.
In addition to playing another full season, Borja will continue to work towards her sport management degree as well as her minor in business at U-M’s prestigious Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Schulz will begin a master’s program in social work after graduating with a degree in biopsychology, cognition & neuroscience in the spring.
“I am so excited to have the opportunity to return,” said Borja. “This is a very special place and this program has meant so much to me and my family. Having the chance to contribute, lead, mentor and finish my degree was something I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, turn down.”
“I am thrilled at the opportunity to develop my golf game for another year and continue my academic pursuits at the University of Michigan,” said Schulz. “These past four years have been incredible and I have grown in so many ways in all areas of my life. I didn’t even think of passing up the opportunity to play another year. It truly is my home away from home.”
Over the past four years, Borja and Schulz have been instrumental in helping Jan Dowling‘s Wolverine program reach new heights despite navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. In the regular season, the duo has helped the Wolverines to four team titles, as well as Schulz winning the 2019 Shirley Spork Invitational and the 2021 Wolverine Invitational at the U-M Golf Course.
After the 2020 postseason was canceled, Michigan had a runner-up at the Big Ten Championships in 2021. The following season, U-M made history claiming the program’s first-ever conference title by four shots over Michigan State. Including this season’s NCAA regional invitation, the Maize and Blue has three straight invitations to the postseason. In fact, U-M has advanced to back-to-back NCAA Finals finishing 20th in 2021 as well as 2022.
“We welcome Hailey and Mikaela back with open arms,” said Dowling. “We are thrilled they chose to complete their extra year of eligibility with…
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