TUCSON, Ariz. – With a Wildcat pedigree that includes a national championship as a student-athlete and coach at the University of Arizona, head women’s golf coach Laura Ianello has agreed to a contract extension to remain at the helm of the program through 2028.
“Laura Ianello has proven to be one of the nation’s elite golf coaches,” said Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke. “As a national champion as a player and head coach at her alma mater, Laura’s career at the University of Arizona has been defined by championship excellence. Our women’s golf program distinguishes itself by raising and meeting a championship standard. Under her guidance, Arizona Women’s Golf continues to be a point of pride by competing for national championships, elite academic achievements and developing student-athletes into future professionals and community leaders. Laura is a Wildcat for Life, and I am excited to see the program achieve more greatness in the future.”
Arizona Women’s Golf won the NCAA Raleigh Regional championship in May to advance to the NCAA Championships for a ninth time in 12 seasons under Ianello’s leadership. The Wildcats finished their run at the NCAA Championships in the top 10 as freshman Nena Wongthanavimok became the fourth Arizona freshman in program history to post a top-10 finish in stroke play. The 2022-23 season also saw the Wildcats’ head coach earn a finalist spot on the WGCA’s National Coach of the Year watchlist.
“Coaching at the University of Arizona is a tremendous honor for me, and I would like to thank Dave Heeke, and our sport supervisor Brent Blaylock, as well as the rest of our administration for supporting and believing in my leadership of this program that is near and dear to my heart. I want to continue to build upon the championship standard of excellence that Arizona Women’s Golf represents. I am also excited for the future of Arizona men’s and women’s golf with the building of the William M. “Bill” Clements Golf Center to be completed in the spring, which will be a gamechanger for our programs. I remain committed to recruiting and developing future generations of outstanding young women who wear the Block A with pride and excel as golfers, students and members of our community. The support and belief that I receive from our administration is unmatched and I’m truly grateful…
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