Linda Vollstedt
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1946 Portland, Oregon |
| Playing career | |
| 1964-68 | Arizona State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980-2001 | Arizona State |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6x NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships (1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998) | |
Linda Vollstedt (born November 2, 1946) is the development director for the Arizona Sun Devils since 2001. Before holding her executive position, Vollstedt was the women's golf coach for the Sun Devils from 1980 to 2001. During her tenure as golf coach, she was the winning coach in six NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships during the 1990s. Vollstetdt was named to the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
Early life and education
[edit]Vollstedt was born in Portland, Oregon on November 2, 1946. From Arizona State University, she earned a Bachelor of Science in 1969 with an accompanying Master of Science in 1971 and specialized in math.[1]
Career
[edit]Vollstedt began her career as a golf player for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 1964 to 1968. Throughout the 1970s, she was a golf coach at the Alhambra High School in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] In 1980, she returned to Arizona State to become the women's golf coach for the university. During her tenure, Vollstedt was the winning coach of the Pac-12 Conference golf championships five times through the 1980s and the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships six times during the 1990s. She remained as the Sun Devils golf coach until her retirement in 2001.[3] After leaving her coaching position, she remained with Arizona State as a development director starting in 2001.[4]
Awards and honors
[edit]In 2016, Vollstedt was selected as the Pac-12 Conference Golf Coach of the Century.[5] Vollstedt was inducted into the Women's Golf Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame during 1994 and the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame during 2003.[6][7] She was also named to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Pac-12 Conference Hall of Honor in 2018.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Vollstedt broke her tibia during a golf accident in 1997 and had a follow-up knee surgery in 2003.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Hawkes, Nena Rey; Seggar, John F. (2000). "Linda Vollstedt". Celebrating Women Coaches: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood Press. p. 235. ISBN 0313309124.
- ^ Eger, Bob (2001). Maroon & Gold: A History of Sun Devil Athletics. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 141. ISBN 1582612234. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Linda Vollstedt To Retire After 21 Years Of Coaching ASU Women's Golf To The Top Of The Collegiate Ranks". Pac-12 Conference. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ Marlin, Kynan (February 26, 2018). "Wright and Vollstedt represent UA and ASU in Pac-12 Hall of Honor class". Arizona Sports. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Vollstedt Named Pac-12 Coach of the Century, 4 Named to All-Century Team". LPGA. May 12, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "WGCA Coaches Hall of Fame". Women's Golf Coaches Association. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "International Women's Sports Hall of Fame". Women's Sports International. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Members". Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Pac-12 unveils 2018 Hall of Honor inductees". Pac-12 Conference. February 26, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ Huffman, Bill (November 1, 2006). "Vollstedt not slowing down". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved January 22, 2019.