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2026-27 Women's Golf Roster

Makenna Kelpman

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Major:
    Elementary Education
  • Highschool:
    Life Christian Academy
  • Hometown:
    Steilacoom, Wash.

Summary

Biography

Before NNU:
  • Attended Life Christian Academy
  • 2023 Washington State Golf Champion
  • Three-time Golf District Champion
  • Three-time Golf Team Captain and two-time Golf MVP
  • First Team All-League golfer
  • Also competed in wrestling and soccer
  • Two-time Wrestling Team Captain, two-time First Team All-League selection, 2025 Nisqually Wrestler of the Year, and 2026 Girls Wrestler of the Year
  • 2025 Soccer Team Captain, Offensive Leader, and All-League Honorable Mention
  • Salutatorian and recipient of the 2026 Washington State Honors Award and two Head of School Awards
Personal:
  • Native of Steilacoom, Washington
  • Daughter of Jarod and Jennifer Kelpman
  • Has three brothers: Garrison, Cannon, and Warren
Why NNU?
"I wanted a smaller, Christ-centered school that would help me achieve academically and athletically through women's golf in order to become an elementary teacher and grow as a follower of Christ"

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