MIAMI (Jan. 14, 2021) – FIU women's golf head coach Joe Vogel officially announced the newest members of the Panther golf family on Thursday.
  
The 2021 class consists of Jordyn Hodgson, Karissa Kilby, Helena Noel and Arlynn Spence.
 
"It brings me great pleasure to introduce four new FIU Panthers to the women's golf team for Fall 2021. Jordyn Hodgson of Orlando, Florida, Karissa Kilby of Honolulu, Hawaii, Helena Noel of Tampa, Florida and Arlynn Spence of Lakeland, Florida," Vogel said. "These young ladies bring a wealth of junior golf success with multiple tournament wins and a great depth of experience." 
 
Jordyn Hodgson (Orlando, Florida)
Hodgson comes to FIU with multiple wins on the Florida Junior Tour and Florida Opens, as well as several top 5's on the AJGA. She also qualified for and played in the Girls Junior PGA Championship when she was only 13. Hodgson chose FIU because of the location of the campus and FIU's reputation.


 
Karissa Kilby (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Kilby comes to FIU from the Aloha State of Hawaii, where she played golf her entire life and is one of the best junior players in the country. She is thankful for the opportunities to travel the world, meet new people, and learn more about herself as a person that golf has given her. Kilby is excited to continue her educational and athletic careers at FIU. 


 
Helena Noel (Tampa, Florida)
Noel comes to FIU as one of the top-ranked high school players in the country and was a multi-time Greater Tampa Bay Junior Golf Association Player of the Year. The Tampa native also has a win at the AJGA in Boca Raton and a top 10 finish at the Avian Senior Showcase in Las Vegas. She chose FIU because of the outstanding reputation, coaches and proximity to her older sister, who lives in Boca Raton.


 
Arlynn Spence (Lakeland, Florida)
Spence comes to FIU after a highly-decorated prep career at Lakeland Senior High School, where she was a six-time Central Florida Junior Player of the Year and a two-time Polk County Girls Golfer of the Year. Spence chose FIU because of the great opportunities for personal growth and golf development. 

 

"All of these student-athletes are Honor Students and excel in the classroom," Vogel said. "They are also known in their respective community for their volunteer service to many organizations during their high school years. I can only say it is an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to work with such a dedicated and hard-working group. They will be exceptional here at FIU, and I look forward to being with them every step of the way."


 
UP NEXT
FIU opens the 2021 season in Hilton Head, South Carolina, at the Battle at Old South host by Cincinnati on Jan. 29-31.   
  
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