Tylah Saifoloi
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- Hometown:
- Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Year:
- Sr.
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2022-23, BU Athletics Academic Athlete of the Year
- 2022-23, WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2022-23, Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- 2022-23, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2022-23, First team all-NSAA
- 2022-23, NSAA Champion of Character
- 2022-23, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Mar. 28, Apr. 4, Apr. 18, Apr. 25)
- 2021-22, Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- 2021-22, WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2021-22, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2021-22, BU Athletics Academic Athlete of the Year
- 2021-22, First team all-NSAA
- 2021-22, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Apr. 19)
- 2020-21, First team all-NSAA
- 2020-21, Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- 2020-21, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2020-21, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 23)
- 2019-20, WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2019-20, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
2022-23 Season (Senior): Earned first-team all-NSAA accolades, finishing in second place in the NSAA Championships ... Earned NSAA Golfer of the Week honors four times ... Fired the lowest individual round on the season with an even-par 71 at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic on April 10 ... Collected a team-high seven top-10 finishes on the season and one individual title (Bent Tree Intercollegiate) ... recorded the lowest scoring average on the season with a 78.4 strokes-per-round average ... Named an NSAA Scholar-Athlete and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete as well as a WGCA All-American Scholar.
2021-22 Season (Junior): Garnered first-team all-NSAA honors for the second-straight season, finishing in a tie for sixth place at the NSAA Championships ... Named the NSAA Golfer of the Week on Apr. 19 after registering the top Bruin finish in the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic with rounds of 4-over 76 and 5-over 77 ... Second on the team with an 81.7 strokes-per-round average ... Posted two top-five finishes and four top 10 showings ... Recorded a low round of 1-over 73 in the third round of the Northwest Iowa National Invite on Sept. 21.
2020-21 Season (Sophomore): Earned first-team all-NSAA accolades while finishing in a tie for fifth place in the NSAA Championships ... Participated in 10 tournaments and 20 rounds ... Shot a season-low 3-over 75 in the second round of the Northwest Iowa Invite ... Finished in the top 10 in four events ... Fourth on the team with an 81.75 strokes-per-round average.
2019-20 Season (Freshman): Participated in five tournaments and nine rounds during her freshman campaign ... Third on the team with a 79.33 strokes-per-round average ... Placed in the top-10 in two tournaments ... Shot a season-low 74 twice ... Finished in second place at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate Classic at 17-over par.
Prior to Bellevue: Won numerous junior championships, including the St. Michael's Foursome, the Cronulla Masters, as well as the 2018 Sydney West stroke-play and match-play championships after finishing as runner-up in those two events in 2017 ... A versatile athlete, Saifoloi also competed in tennis, volleyball, swimming, and soccer ... Named the Junior Sportswoman of the Year at Nepean Capa High School.
Personal: Majoring in Health and Human Performance.
News mentions
Senior Tylah Saifoloi, sophomore Maria Pinedo, and freshman Aaricia Noel-Traissac were named Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars in an announcement made today by the organization.
Senior Tylah Saifoloi moved up 11 spots after shooting her best round of the tournament, finishing in a tie for 23rd place at the 2023 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship. The four-day, 72-hole tournament was played at the 5,813-yard, par-71 TPC at Deere Run.
Senior Tylah Saifoloi carded a 13-over-par score of 84 and is now in a tie for 34th place entering Friday's fourth and final round at the 2023 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship.
The Bellevue University women's golf team missed the cut after two rounds of play at the 2023 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship being played at par-71, 5,813-yard TPC at Deere Run. Senior Tylah Saifoloi, however, will advance to Thursday and Friday's third and fourth rounds of play after finishing in the top 40 individually.
Paced by senior Tylah Saifoloi and sophomore Maria Pinedo, the Bellevue University women's golf team sits in 15th place after the opening round of play of the 2023 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship being played at the 5,813-yard, par-71 TPC at Deere Run.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2022-23 Daktronics NAIA Women's Golf Scholar-Athletes from nearly 120 schools with close to 350 total student-athletes selected for their academic achievements. Bellevue's Tylah Saifoloi was named to the prestigious team today.
The Bellevue University women's golf team occupied five of the top eight spots on the individual leaderboard as the Bruins ran away with the team title at the 2023 North Star Athletic Association Championships Tuesday afternoon at the 5,783-yard, par-72 Platteview Golf Club. It marked the fourth-straight NSAA Women's Golf title for the Bruins.
The Bellevue University women's golf team holds a commanding 35-stroke lead after the opening round of play at the North Star Athletic Association Championships being played at the 5,783-year, par-72 Platteview Golf Club.
For the fourth time this season and the sixth time in her BU career, senior Tylah Saifoloi has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week for her performance at last week's Bent Tree Intercollegiate Classic.
For the third-straight week, senior Tylah Saifoloi has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week for her performance at last week's Susie Maxwell Berning Classic in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Senior Tylah Saifoloi finished in a tie for first at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate to lead the Bellevue University women's golf team to a second-place finish in the six-team tournament being played at the 5,805-yard, par-72 Bent Tree Golf Club.
Individual leader Tylah Saifoloi is at 5-under and has the Bellevue University women’s golf team holds a two-stroke lead over tournament host Iowa Western Community College through one round of play at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate.
Led by senior Tylah Saifoloi, the Bellevue University women's golf team finished in a tie for fourth place in the nine-team Susie Maxwell Berning Classic, played at 5,833-yard, par-71 Lincoln Park Golf Course – West Course.
Senior Tylah Saifoloi shot an even-par 71 and is currently tied for first place after the opening round of play at the nine-team Susie Maxwell Berning Classic being played at the 5,833-yard, par-71 Lincoln Park Golf Course - West Course.
For the second-consecutive week, senior Tylah Saifoloi has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week for her performance at the William Woods Spring Invite last week.
For the third time in her career, senior Tylah Saifoloi (Penrith, New South Wales, Australia) has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week for her performances in the Graceland Spring Invitational and the William Woods Spring Invitational.
Senior Tylah Saifoloi shot a 2-over 74 on Tuesday to guide the Bellevue University women's golf team to a second-place finish at the 14-team William Woods University Spring Invitational. The 36-hole tournament was played at the 5,851-yard, par-72 Tanglewood Golf Course.
Maria Pinedo (+6) and Tylah Saifoloi (+7) both find themselves inside the top 10 and have the Bellevue University women’s golf team in second place after one round of play at the William Woods Spring Invitational.
Led by senior Tylah Saifoloi, the Bellevue University women's golf team cruised to a 32-stroke victory on Saturday at the 10-team Graceland Spring Invitational. The 36-hole tournament was played at the par-72, 5,815-yard Mozingo Lake Golf Course.
In the first competition of the spring portion of the 2022-23 season, the Bellevue University women's golf team is in first place after the opening round of play at the Graceland Spring Invitational. The 10-team tournament is being played at the par-72, 5,815-yard Mozingo Lake Golf Course.
Playing their final event of the fall schedule, Maria Pinedo and Tylah Saifoloi finished second and third, respectively, while all three Bellevue University women’s golfers recorded top 10 finishes at the Grand View Invitational.
Led by sophomore Maria Pinedo, all three Bruin golfers are in the top 12 after the opening round of play at the Grand View Invitational being played at the 6,141-yard, par-71 Otter Creek Golf Course.
Maria Pinedo rallied from five strokes back, shooting a second round-best 78, to win the 2022 Nebraska Intercollegiate played at the Norfolk Country Club as all three Bellevue University women’s golfers placed in the top 10 of the event.
Megan Harty shot 9-over on Friday afternoon to find herself in a tie for fourth place at the 2022 Nebraska Intercollegiate.
Sophomore Maria Pinedo carded an even-par 72 to lead the Bellevue University women's golf team in the third and final round of play at the Northwest Iowa National Invite being played at the 5,924-yard, par-72 Willow Creek Golf Club.
Sophomore Maria Pinedo led the Bellevue University women's golf team on Monday as the Bruins competed in the Northwest Iowa National Invite being played at the 5,924-yard, par-72 Willow Creek Golf Club.
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