b'All-American. Additionally, another player,in the U.S. Womens Amateur and the LPGA Liana Brown, tied a one-day individualPortland Classic.scoring record with a 4-under 68 thatMcCloskey has served in a variety day which earned her Second Team All- of roles supporting golf in the region American honors.including two terms as D-III Director for the It was once again that inner belief,Womens Golf Coaches Association. She has resilience, and perseverance that helped usserved on the Tournament Golf Foundation set these records and land on the podium.Board which operates the LPGA Portland McCloskey said.Classic and the First Tee of Portland Board The program has become one of the bestof Directors. in the country in a relatively short amount ofOn top of all that, she published an time. They have won 14 straight Northwestinspiring and entertaining book in 2023 Conference titles, and 12 consecutive top-10called When Girls Win, highlighting aIn 2023, Coach MJ also finishes nationally. McCloskey has beenvariety of mental toughness tips she haspublished her book, recognized as the NCAA Division III Region 5learned during her coaching journey.When Girls Win, a mental (West) Coach of the Year seven times. The best part of coaching is having atoughness handbook for That recognition is very nice, but Ifront row seat to watch these young womenanyone who wants to take dont look at it being about me; its ratherfind and unleash their greatness and elevatetheir performance to a about our school, our program and ourto new levels that some never even dreamedhigher level, an inspiring awesome student athletes who are investedof reaching, McCloskey said. I love it whenand engaging story of a in being great and working hard to getthey get to the point where they have reallyfemale golf coachs journey there, McCloskey said. When I speak withdiscovered their inner greatness, and I justto the top. She was named the 2024 Empowering recruits, the first thing I look for in them isstep aside and watch them go. Its truly anWomen in Coaching award their passion to go for more and their desirehonor to serve as their coach. honoree by SHE FLIES, a to become a top student athlete. Once theyEven though coaching may have notSport Oregon initiative. have that confidence, they know they canbeen on McCloskeys radar earlier in her achieve more. We have players who havecareer, it turned out to be impactful for gone on to do some big things, such as playcountless young women at George Fox. The womens golf team at George Fox University has earned 14 consecutive berths in the NCAA D-III National Championship, and in 2023 took home the national team title. SEPT 2024|PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLFER23'