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Wayne State University Athletics

2019-20 Women's Golf Roster

Michael Dubicki
Michael Dubicki
Michael Dubicki

Josie Kurosky

Josie Kurosky

  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Elgin, Ill.
  • High School:
    Burlington Central
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

2019-20:  Selected as a Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in five events ... finished with a stroke average of 80.50 in eight rounds ... had two top-25 results ... best round was a 76 and best finish was at the Davenport Panther Invitational (10/19-20) where she shot a 157 (76, 81) ... tied-for-23rd with an 84 at the GVSU Gilda's Club Laker Fall Invite (9/28) ... shot a 163 (82, 81) at the SVSU Fall Invitational (9/14-15) ... started the fall season with a 240 (83, 79, 78) at the UIndy Fall Invitational (9/9-10) ... spring portion of the schedule was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic ... 2019-20 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2018-19:  Selected as a Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar ... named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... was a GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team selection ... played in all 10 tournaments and 23 rounds ... finished with a stroke average of 79.96 ... had one top-10 finish and five top-25 results ... low round of 74 came at the UIndy Fall Invitational (Sept. 10-11) where she tied-for-25th with a 226 (78, 74, 74) ... best finish was a tie-for-eighth at the SVSU Fall Invitational (Sept. 15-16) where she carded a 154 (79, 75) ... tied-for-19th at the Cumberland Trail Classic (Sept. 22-23) with a 157 (76, 81) and the Gilda Club Laker Invitational (Sept. 29-30) with a 162 (83, 79) ... tied-for-23rd at the Cavalier Classic (April 13) with a 164 (79, 85) ... shot a 165 (79, 86) at the GLIAC Championship (April 19-20) and tied-for-24th ... lost her head-to-head match against GVSU's Katie Chipman on day three ... was in the stating lineup at the NCAA East Super Regional (May 6-8) and led the team with a 240 (81, 76, 83) ... 2018-19 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2017-18:  Selected as a Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar ... was a GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team selection ... appeared in all 10 events and played in 21 rounds ... posted a stroke average of 81.67 and collected three top-10 finishes and five top-25 results ... had a career-low round of 70 at the SVSU Invitational (Sept. 23-24) where she tied-for-second with a 145 (75, 70), her best finish of the season and career to date ... tied-for-fourth at the OVU Mister Bee Intercollegiate (March 29-30) with a 163 (80, 83) ... carded a 159 (78, 81) at the Battle in Belmont (Oct. 16-17) to tie-for-seventh ... shot a round of 80 at the weather-shortened Ashland Invitational (April 14) to tie-for-20th ... shot a 164 (86, 78) at the Gilda's Club Laker Fall Invite (Sept. 30-Oct. 1) to tie-for-23rd ... shot a 256 (82, 80, 84) at the GLIAC Championships (April 20-22) ... was part of the starting lineup at the NCAA Super Regional (May 7-9), which was the first Wayne State women's golf team to compete in the NCAAs and shot a 245 (75, 84, 86) ... 2017-18 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2016-17:   Selected as a Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar ... played in six events and 13 rounds ... finished with a stroke average of 84.15 and tallied three top-25 finishes ... posted an average round of 82.2 in two fall tournaments and a 85.0 stroke average in four spring events ... best round was a 78 to finish the NC4K Classic (April 2-3) ... top finish was a tie-for-19th in collegiate debut at the Northwood Invitational (Oct. 3-4), with a 159 (79, 80) ... the 36-hole total of 159 was also her best two-round score ... tied-for-20th at the Battle at Belmont (Oct. 17-18) where she carded a 170 (86, 84) ... concluded the season at the GLIAC Championships (April 21-23), where she fired a 247 (83, 80, 84) to tie-for-20th.

High School:  A 2016 graduate of Burlington Central High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coaches Thomas Davies and Kyle Nelson ... a two-time team captain for the Rockets ... helped BCHS qualify for sectionals in 2014 and shot a low round of 39 for nine holes and 84 for 18 holes ... she and the Rockets were Big Northern Conference champions in 2015 ... she shot a low round of 35 for nine holes and 77 for 18 holes ... a two-time team MVP selection ... was named to the All-Area First Team on two occasions and was a three-time All-BNC honoree ... collected medalist honors at Huntley Invite (37), Harvard/Stillman (35), Belvedere Triangular (37), West Chicago Invite (39), Elgin Country Club Invite (37) ... was a two-time winner of the IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award  and a four-time BCHS Academic Excellence award honoree ... named an Illinois Scholar and carries a 3.93 cumulative GPA.

Personal:  Full name--Josie R. Kurosky ... born on September 3, 1998 ... daughter of John and Sandra Kurosky ... has one sister, Jenna, who played golf for the Fort Wayne Mastodons ... is an Economics & actuarial major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Winter 2019 (4.00), Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2018 ... is a member of the WSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

 
Josie Kurosky's Career Statistics
Year Rounds Strokes Average Low
2016-17 13 1,094 84.15 78
2017-18 21 1,715 81.67 70
2018-19 23 1,839 79.96 74
2019-20 8 644 80.50 76
Total 65 5,292 81.42 70

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    5'3"

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    5'3"

  • 2018-19Junior

    5'3"

  • 2019-20Senior

    5'3"