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Zera Rakes in WGCA All-Region Status

First honor of her career

5/19/2026 9:26:00 AM

WGCA release

PALM DESERT, Calif. - Illinois Wesleyan University sophomore women's golfer Gigi Zera (Glenview, Ill.-Loyola Academy) was recognized as a Women's Golf Coaches Association All-Region honoree, announced at the WGCA Banquet, May 18, on site of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Golf National Championship. It is the first all-region distinction of Zera's career.

Recently named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Women's Golfer of the Year, Zera is in the midst of a standout sophomore season. In 10 events, Zera has a team-best stroke average of 76.8. The Glenview, Ill. native has four top-five finishes and earned her first career win at the Division II SMSU Classic where she recorded personal-best scores for 18-holes (70) and 36-holes (145).

Zera joined Carthage's Lexi Manteufel as one of two CCIW women's golfers to be honored in the Great Lakes region.

Play at the national championship is set to begin Tuesday, May 19. Live results can be followed here.

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