Hailey Pendleton, a UNC Asheville Women’s Golf graduate, has been recognized with Academic All-District® honors from College Sports Communicators. The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 25. To be eligible for this award, student-athletes must meet certain criteria including being at least a sophomore both athletically and academically, maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, and participating in at least 70% of team scoring events during the year.
During her senior year, Pendleton competed in 10 tournaments and 27 rounds, ending with a stroke average of 78.8. She achieved her first career Top-20 finish at Ball State’s Brittany Kelly Classic, where she tied for 20th place with teammate Presley Pickron. This recognition is Pendleton’s first Academic All-District® honor.
Pendleton is originally from Matthews, N.C., and graduated from UNC Asheville with a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness promotion with a GPA of 3.55. Women’s Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank congratulates her on this achievement. First Bank offers tailored financial solutions, local expertise, and technology to support homes and businesses since 1935. Visit www.LocalFirstBank.com for more information about their services. First Bank is also a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender