Rebecca Kapusta

Rebecca Kapusta

  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Independence
  • High School:
    Independence

BALDWIN WALLACE INFORMATION:

SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): As a junior in 2011-12, Rebecca played in her third season of golf. She has earned three varsity letters.

ACADEMIC HONORS AT BW: Rebecca is a member of the Alpha Lamba Honor Society and also a Dean's List student.  As a sophomore in 2010-2011, Rebecca was awarded the 2011 Ted & Irene Theodore Scholarship.  Rebecca was also recognized as a Jacket Scholar for maintaing a cumulative GPA over 3.5. She was named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference in 2010-11 and 2012. Rebecca was also a recipient of the Jacket Scholar in 2012 along with the induction as a Chi Alpha Sigma.

GENERAL GOLF INFORMATION: Rebecca has started off to a solid golf career thus far. B-W has recorded a 162-109-2 overall record during her first three seasons as a Yellow Jacket. She has appeared in 34 tournaments for a total of 62 rounds. She has recorded 5564 total strokes and a 89.74 stroke average. She carded a best round of 77 in the Spring of 2012 at the Trine (Ind.) University Spring Invitational.

As a freshman in 2009-2010, Rebecca competed in her first season of golf and earned her first varsity letter.  In the fall of 2009, Rebecca competed in five tournaments and nine rounds of golf. She posted a stroke total of 874 for an average 97.11 per round. She shot a season best 93 in the first round of the Gannon University Fall Invitational Tournament at the Lakeshore Country Club in Erie, Pa.  During the spring she competed in five tournaments for a total of nine rounds.  She recorded 860 strokes for a team-best average of 95.56 strokes per round.  Her best round came at the OAC Tournament where she posted an 85 for her second round.  She led B-W and placed 14th (94+85=179) at the 2010 OAC Tournament.

As a sophomore in 2010-11, Rebecca played her second season of golf and earned her second letter. During the 2010 Fall season, she played in six tournaments and 10 rounds and averaged 86.50 strokes. She shot a career-low 81 at the Wittenburg University Fall Invitational Tournament. During the 2011 spring season, Rebecca played in six tournaments and 12 total rounds and averaged 88.33 strokes per round. Her best round of the season and tied a career-low during the second round of the Mount Union Spring Invitational when she carded an 81. The Yellow Jackets compiled a 83-18 combined fall and spring record and won invitational tournaments at Grove City (Pa.) College, Capital University and the OAC Tournament. B-W also qualified for the NCAA Division III National Tournament and placed 15th. For her efforts at the OAC Tournament, Rebecca earned second-team All-OAC honors..

As a junior in 2011-12, Rebecca competed in her third season of golf. During the 2010-11 Fall season, she played in five tournaments and eight total rounds and averaged 88.75 strokes per round. During the 2011-12 Spring season, Rebecca earned OAC Player of the Week honors for her efforts in tying for low-round of 85 and leading B-W to a team title at the SUNY-Cortland Spring Break Tri-Match in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She also earned medalist honors by shooting a career-low 77 and led B-W to a team title at the Trine (Ind.) University Spring Invitational on April 20.  Rebecca played in seven tournaments and a total of 14 rounds. She recorded 1195 strokes for an average of 85.36. B-W went 59-42-1 on the year and ended up 16th out of 19 teams at the NCAA Division III Tournament. 



HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Independence

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: Chagrin Valley

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): Rebecca played two years of golf and earned one varsity letter. She also played four years of basketball and earned three letters. In addition, she played two years of volleyball, but did not letter. 

HIGH SCHOOL HONORS, (ALL-CONFERENCE, DISTRICT,  ETC.): As a senior in golf, Rebecca was honorable mention All-Chagrin Valley Conference.  As a sophomore in basketball, she was honorable mention All-CVC. As a junior and senior, she was second team All-CVC.  Also as a senior in basketball she was All-Sun Courier.