Niya Friesen of Swift Current has decided on her collegiate golf destination.
Friesen, 17, has signed with the Seattle University Redhawks beginning next fall.
She grew up in Swift Current and got into the game playing alongside her dad Joel. A multi-sport athlete growing up, local coach Jeff Chambers saw potential in Friesen and encouraged her to advance to competition, first on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) followed by Saskatchewan Junior and Amateur Championships.
Friesen competed at national events and recently the Junior Girls Americas Cup in Arizona for Team Alberta. She has been in Calgary attending Edge, an college prep school working with golf coaches there, and with the esteemed Henry Brunton in Florida.
All the advancement has led to a commitment to the Redhawks joining the growing list of Saskatchewan born student athletes.
Golf Saskatchewan spoke to Friesen this week.