Athlete Profiles

Martha Elson '09

Hometown: Brookfield, WI

Major: Educational Psychology

Best thing about Mount Holyoke golf: Having The Orchards as our home golf course.

Best thing about Mount Holyoke: The campus is beautiful and both the students and faculty make MHC feel like home.

Latest accomplishments in golf: Placed sixth out of 42 golfers at the 2006 Wellesley Invitational with a two-day score of 165 (85, 80); placed eighth out of 79 golfers at the 2005 MHC Invitational with a score of 165 (81, 84).

Sports played in high school: Golf and basketball.

High school accomplishments in golf: Four-year varsity member; team captain; All-Academic; two-time All-Conference First Team and All-Conference Second Team placements; team advanced to state championships for three straight years, and won the state championships my junior year.

Other Interests: Families, friends, reading, movies, being outside, and country music.

Vanessa Fong '08

Hometown: Hong Kong

Major: Politics and Asian Studies

Latest accomplishments in golf: Placed 3rd on the team with a career-low of 85 at the Orchards Golf Course

Best thing about Mount Holyoke golf: My teammates and coach. We have a wonderful team dynamic and are very supportive of each other on and off the course.

Best thing about Mount Holyoke: The diversity and friendliness of the people. Also, the very safe environment where you are free to be who you are.

Sports played in high school: Golf, netball, badminton, and field hockey

High school accomplishments in golf: Varsity member all years, Hong Kong Junior Championship 1st runner-up two years in a row; Hong Kong Schools Golf Championship Junior Squad team member for two years

Other interests: Going to other MHC sports games and cheering on our teams, being my friends, and being outdoors.