Dukes Add Experienced Transfer Lauren Waxer-Gooding

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's golf Head Coach Tommy Baker announced the addition of Colorado transfer Lauren Waxer-Gooding on Friday afternoon.

Waxer-Gooding is originally from London, England, and joins Katherine Brictson, Hannah Rabb, and Isabella Flores as newcomers to the Dukes in 2024-25. She will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Lauren Waxer-Gooding | 5-8 | London, England | Colorado University

2nd Team All-Pac 12 (2021-22)
2x Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
WGCA All-American Scholar
4x Dean's List
Compiled a stroke average of 74.78 over nine rounds at Colorado in 2023-24
Tied for 20th at the Leadership & Golf Invitational with a 54-hole score of 219 (+3)
Third on the team in stroke average at 76.41 while making nine tournament appearances as a junior in 2022-23
Played 23 rounds over eight events as a redshirt freshman (2021-22), sporting a 76.70 stroke average
Majoring in Strategic Communication with a minor in Sports Media

"We are really excited for Lauren to join us next season," Baker said. "She brings everything we were looking for in this portal cycle with her leadership, experience and ability. We have no doubt she will make an immediate impact wearing JMU purple in her final collegiate season."