Richard Bland Names Anna Carole Cole Athlete of the Week
SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, Va. – Richard Bland College sophomore women's golf standout Anna Carole Cole/Halifax has been named the Athletics Department's Athlete of the Week for the period April 5-11. She posted a 36-hole score of 90-99--189 to place eighth at the Region 10 Women's Golf Championship April 8-9 at the 5,785-yard, par 72 Southern Pines Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Cole qualified for the 2017 NJCAA Women's Golf Championship to be played May 15-18 at the Chateau Elan Golf Club in Braselton, Georgia. She will be making her second-straight appearance in the national tournament, after qualifying last year, as well.
Cole has led Richard Bland in three of five tournaments this year, averaging a team-best 93.16 over 9.5 rounds (171 holes) of golf. She has posted a low round of 90 and a season-best 183 (91-92) for 36 holes, adding medalist honors at the Cougar Classic on April 3-4 (95-92--187) at the 5,779-yard, par 72 Anderson Creek Golf Club in Spring Lake, North Carolina. Cole helped the Statesmen to a first-place finish at the Spring Eagles' Cup on March 25-26 at the 5,725-yard, par 71 Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh, North Carolina, and has posted five top 10 finishes in the five events this year.
Please click on this link for Anna Carole's full biography, and see below for a brief Q&A on her Athlete of the Week selection. Athletes of the Week are chosen by members of the Richard Bland Athletics Department.
Q: How does it feel to be named Richard Bland Athlete of the Week?
ACC: It's an honor because we have so many great student-athletes at this school.
Q: How did you get started in your sport and how long have you played?
ACC: I started playing golf because of my cousin and his friends. I always did what they would do, and they played golf, so I had to play golf. I started playing in the sixth grade.
Q: What do you like most about your team?
ACC: I love that our team is so small and we are always willing to help one another no matter the situation.
Q: Who is your funniest teammate/why?
ACC: Taylor Pope is by far the funniest person on the team. She always has something funny to say, and definitely keeps everyone laughing.
Q: Do you have any pre-competition rituals/superstitions?
ACC: I listen to music while warming up to help me get pumped.
Q: What is your favorite place on campus/why?
ACC: My room in the residence hall. It's just a place that I can go to and relax after a long day.
Q: What is your favorite class/professor/why?
ACC: Biology 102 (Lecture) with Dr. Holt. He's one of the best professor's I've had and he's always willing to help his students.