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Women’s Golf Signs Transfers Avery Robinson, Grace Petzold
5/21/2025 2:55:00 PM | Women's Golf
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's golf coach Tommy Baker announced the additions of transfers Avery Robinson and Grace Petzold on Wednesday afternoon.
Robinson joins the Dukes after spending the first two seasons of her career at Georgia Southern, while Petzold played two seasons at St. Catherine University, a Division III school in St. Paul, Minn. Both will have two seasons of eligibility at JMU.
Avery Robinson | Junior | Macon, Ga. | First Presbyterian Day (Georgia Southern)
Georgia Southern (2023-25):
High School:
Personal:
Grace Petzold | Junior | Plymouth, Minn. | Plymouth (St. Catherine)
St. Catherine University (2023-25)
High School:
Personal:
Robinson joins the Dukes after spending the first two seasons of her career at Georgia Southern, while Petzold played two seasons at St. Catherine University, a Division III school in St. Paul, Minn. Both will have two seasons of eligibility at JMU.
Avery Robinson | Junior | Macon, Ga. | First Presbyterian Day (Georgia Southern)
Georgia Southern (2023-25):
- Played in 14 rounds across two seasons at Georgia Southern, compiling a stroke average of 74.23
- In 2022-23, tied for ninth at The Southern, finishing at 223 (+7)
- Fired a 68 (-4) in the first round of the Tiger Classic on Aug. 26, 2024
- President's List (Fall 2023)
- 2x Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2024, Spring 2025)
High School:
- Named 2022 Southeastern Junior Golf Tour Player of the Year after posting eight top-10 finishes at First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, Ga.
- 3x All-Region and All-State Selection
- 2022 Area Low Medalist
- 2021 All-Area Team
Personal:
- Daughter of Beth Walker and Johnny Robinson
- Has four siblings, Chase, Emma, Cole, and Knox
- Plans to major in Mass Communications at JMU
- Started playing golf at six years old
Grace Petzold | Junior | Plymouth, Minn. | Plymouth (St. Catherine)
St. Catherine University (2023-25)
- Spent two seasons at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minn., of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2x Women's Golf Coaches Association All-Region (2024, 2025)
- 2023-24 MIAC Women's Golf Rookie of the Year
- 2x MIAC All-Conference (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Eight top-three finishes in 2024-25, including a win at the Wartburg Spring Invite on April 5
- Ranked as the No. 48 golfer in the Division III ranks
- Compiled an adjusted stroke average of 74.50 in 2024-25, playing in 25 rounds
- As a freshman in 2023-24, appeared in 25 rounds with a stroke average of 76.70
- Dean's List (2023-24)
- WGCA All-American Scholar (2023-24)
- Led St. Kate's to two appearances in the Division III Championship, tying for 22nd in 2023-24 with a three-round score of 234 (+18)
High School:
- Attended Providence Academy in Plymouth, Minn.
- 2023 Minnesota State High School League State Champion
- 2023 Minnesota All-State Selection
- 4x Section Champion
- Competed in the MSHSL Championships five times while placing third in 2021
- Three-Time Team Captain
Personal:
- Daughter of Mark and Ashley Petzold
- Father, Mark, played collegiate golf at North Florida
- Plans to major in psychology at JMU
- Enjoys cooking, baking, spending time with friends and family, and Legos
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