SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota junior golfers Akari Hayashi and Danica Badura were named to the seven-person Summit League Women's Golf All-Academic Team announced Tuesday as voted on by sports information directors and faculty athletic representatives from each institution.
 
Hayashi (Victoria, British Columbia) is a first-team all-Summit League honoree who led the Coyotes and ranked sixth in the Summit League with a 74.9 stroke average this past season. She posted three top-10 finishes including a tie for first place at the Ozark National Invitational in Missouri back in November and had a 638-228 record during the season. Hayashi is an art major who maintains a 3.83 grade point average.
 
Badura (Aurora, Nebraska) was the runner-up at the Summit League Championship Meet last month, earning her a spot on the all-tournament team. It was her second top-10 finish of the season, one that saw her post a 77.0 stroke average and a 439-427 record. Badura maintains a 3.96 grade point average while studying kinesiology and sport management.
 
South Dakota placed second at the Summit League Championship Meet. It was one of four top-three finishes for the team in 11 events this season.
 
Summit League Women's Golf All-Academic Team
Danica Badura, South Dakota
Akari Hayashi, South Dakota
Carrie Carpenter, North Dakota
Clara Gestsdottir, Denver
Anna Krekling, Denver
Anna Zanusso, Denver
Catherine Monty, North Dakota State