Kat Brictson
Kat Brictson
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Cardinal Gibbons HS
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- Previous College:
- James Madison University
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- Major:
- Medical Sciences Concentration
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- Instagram:
- katherinebrictson
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2026 SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
- James Madison University Fall 2024 Dean's List.
- James Madison University Spring 2025 Dean's List.
- JMU Athletic Director's Scholar Athlete (Spring 2025).
As a Sophomore
- Played at the University of Tampa for the 2025-26 season.
- Competed in 29 rounds across 10 events during the 2025–26 season.
- Recorded a season scoring average of 76.41, finishing +5 relative to par.
- Turned in her best finish of the season at the Patriot Invitational (March 16–17), firing a brilliant final-round 71 to finish at 222 (+9) and secure a tie for 6th place out of 66 players (60–5).
- Secured a top-10 finish at the Saint Leo University Invitational (Oct. 20–21), where she shot an outstanding opening-round 70 on her way to a 221 (+5) total, tying for 10th of 68 (58–9).
- Carded a 224 (+8) at the World Golf Invitational (Feb. 9–10) behind a pair of 73s to lock down a tie for 16th in a 90-player field (74–15).
- Posted an impressive performance at the William Beall Fall Classic (Oct. 6–07), matching a 230 (+14) total to clear a tie for 14th of 90 (76–13).
- Placed tied for 20th of 70 at the Eckerd Invitational (Sept. 22–23) with a 228 (+12) summary, highlighted by a second-round 74 (50–19).
- Matched that 228 (+12) score at the Lynn Invite (March 30–31), rallying after an opening 83 with a superb second-round 71 to finish tied for 24th out of 74 (50–23).
- Made a splash on the national stage at the NCAA DII Women's National Championship (May 12–14), carding 80-78-76 for a 234 (+18) total to tie for 48th out of 102 elite golfers (54–47).
- Registered an identical 234 (+18) package at the Sunshine State Conference Championship (April 12–14), anchored by a steady even-par 72 in the final round to tie for 31st of 52 (21–30).
- Log ended her regular-season short tournaments at the Seminole State Fall Warm Up (Sept. 8–09), shooting 80- 76 for a 156 (+12) total to tie for 29th of 49 (20–28).
- Played at the highly competitive Lady Moc Classic (Feb. 23–24), wrapping up tied for 62nd of 93 with a 239 (+23) total (31–61).
- Closed out the highly active campaign with an excellent 494–250 head-to-head record (.664).
As a Freshman (JMU)
- Enrolled at James Madison University for 2024-25 season.
- Registered top single round: 79 (+7) at Boilermaker Classic in second round. (9/2)
- Best 54-Hole score was 244 (+28) at Boilermaker Classic (9/2)
- Top finish was T-76th at Boilermaker Classic (9/2).
- Played in three rounds in her rookie season, appearing at the Boilermaker Classic (Sept. 2-4)
- Tied for 76th with a three-round score of 244 (+28) at the par-72, 6,411-yard Kampen Course
High School
- Attended Cardinal Gibbons High School.
- 2022 Junior PGA participant.
- 2023 U.S. Girls Junior participant.
- Named to the NC Girls Third All-State Golf Team in 2021.
- Named to the NC Girls Second All-State Golf Team in 2022 and 2023.
- Ranked second in her class in the state of North Carolina.
- Ranked 20th in combined North Carolina/South Carolina rankings.
- Played club golf for Kellie Edelblut.
Personal
- Named to the JMU Dean’s List for the 2024–2025 academic year.
- Volunteered as a Child Program Assistant with the Salvation Army in Harrisonburg, VA, contributing over 45 hours of service during the 2024–2025 academic year.
- Plans to continue similar community service initiatives in the Tampa Bay area.
- Majoring in Allied Health.
- Daughter of Derik Brictson and Diana Brictson.
- Has two brothers, Ford and Will.
- Father played collegiate golf at Baylor University
- Birthdate: 09/07/2005.
