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Gabriella Then
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Upland
- Hometown:
- Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Bio
@GabbyThen413
CAREER
Gabriella Then was one of USC’s most reliable players during her four-year career as a Trojan (2014-17), finishing as the school’s career-record holder in rounds played (145). The 2015 All-American, who helped lead USC to the NCAA Championships match play tournament three years in a row, was ninth on USC’s career list in rounds in the 60s (11) and 13th on Troy’s career stroke average list (73.58). She was a three-time Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention selection who graduated with a degree in communication.
2017
Then, as a 2017 senior, finished with a stroke average of 74.78 in 23 rounds and was 7-3-2 in 12 match play rounds, earning 2017 All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors … She posted a pair of top 10 finishes and had four in the top 20. She tied for fourth at the Windy City Collegiate at 4-under 212 (68-72-72) and was eighth in the Pepperdine-Northwestern-USC Triangular with a 1-over 73. She also tied for 17th at both the Annika Intercollegiate (4-under 212=70-71-71) and at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge (5-over 218=73-71-74). She tied for 27th at the Albuquerque Regional at 8-over 224 (76-73-75) … She went 4-0 in match play to lead USC to the SDSU March Mayhem title and was 3-0 in match play at the Liz Murphey Invitational … At the NCAA Championships, Then was square through 18 holes against Ohio State’s Jaclyn Lee in USC’s quarterfinal win when play was stopped. She fell to Northwestern’s Janet Mao, 1down, on the first playoff hole in USC’s semifinal loss to the Wildcats. Her putt to extend the match fell an inch short. She earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors for the third year in a row.
2016
Then earned 2016 NCAA All-Stanford Region and 2016 All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors as a 2016 junior, posting three top 10s and five top 20s while finishing fourth on the team with a career-best stroke average of 72.48 ... Then, who had a team-high-tying six rounds in the 60s, was the only Trojan who finished no worse than a tie for 33rd this year (prior to NCAA Championships stroke play) ... Her fall season was highlighted by a tie for seventh at the Annika Intercollegiate at 6-under 210 (69-72-69) and her spring was topped by a tie for third at the Pac-12 Championships at 8-under 208 (70-65-73), helping Troy to the team title. Her 65 tied her for the fifth-best round ever at USC. She also tied for ninth at the NCAA Stanford Regional at 2-over 215 (76-68-71) and tied for 15th to lead USC at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge with a 5-over 218 (77-72-69) ... She won both matches at The East Lake Cup, downing Baylor's Louise Gateau-Chavelon, 3&2, and Duke's Leona Maguire, the No. 1 amateur in the world at the time, 1up. She won twice at the SDSU March Mayhem, defeating Stanford's Shannon Aubert, 3up, in the semifinals and downing Arizona's Lindsey Weaver, 4&3, in the final. Then went 2-0-1 in three matches at the Liz Murphey Invitational, winner her third-place match against Georgia's Isabella Skinner, 7&5 ... She fell in tough match in the NCAA quarterfinal to Duke's Celine Boutier, 2&1 ... She earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors for the second year in a row.
2015
Then earned WGCA All-American and Pac-12 second team honors as well as WGCA All-St. George Regional notice as a 2015 sophomore, posting six top 10 finishes as well as career bests for stroke average (73.37) and rounds in the 60s (four). She led USC at the NCAA Championships with a tie for 10th at 7-over 295 (75-74-73-73) and split her two match play matches, winning in the quarterfinals, 2&1, over Washington's Jennifer Yang before falling in the semifinals, 4&3, to Stanford's Lauren Kim ... She tied for first at the UCI Invitational at 5-under 211 (70-68-73) before falling in a five-hole playoff. She also led USC in its win at the NCAA Regional, where she was fourth at 4-over 217 (74-76-67), including a career-best in the final round ... She earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors ... She earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
2014
Then saw action in nine events as a 2014 freshman, starting six times (three of which were team wins) and posting eight counting rounds. Then's first season was highlighted by a tie for fifth at the SDSU Farms Invitational, where she finished at 1-over 217 (72-72-73). Then finished with four top 30 results and in the top 40 in each event ... She was 23rd at the Dale McNamara Fall Preview at 6-over 216 (71-73-72) and tied for 27th at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate at 2-over 218 (76-70-72), her second round a season best ... After the season, Then was a quaterfinalist at the Women's Amateur Public Links, falling in extra holes in her final match play contest. She then competed in the Canadian Women's Amateur, tying for 44th.
HIGH SCHOOL
Then, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., who prepped at Upland (Calif.) High, won the prestigious U.S. Girls' Junior in July of 2013, just weeks before enrolling at USC. She was also a quarterfinalist at the event in 2011 ... A 2011 and 2013 Rolex All-American, she played in the 2013 U.S. Women's Open as an amateur. She carded a two-round 155, five strokes short of making the cut. Then also played as an amateur at the Open in 2010 and 2011 ... She was a semifinalist at the 2013 Women's Western Amateur ... She was a member of the 2011 PING Junior Solheim Cup team and won the 2011 Rolex Tournament of Champions in a playoff ... She finished fourth at the AJGA's 2010 Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Junior Championship, won the AJGA's 2009 Bass Pro Shops/Payne Stewart Junior Championship and the 2009 Warner Springs Toyota Cup Championship ... In 2008 she became one of the youngest players to ever compete in the U.S. Women's Amateur at age 12 ... She received the Academic Presidential Award from 2005-10.
CAREER NOTES (As of May, 2016)
Lowest 54-Hole Score: 208 (2016 Pac-12 Championship)
Lowest Round: 65 (2016 Pac-12 Championship)
Rounds in the 60s: 11
Top 10 Finishes: 12
Highest Finish: 1st tie (2015 UC Irvine Invitational)
PERSONAL
Then was born on Oct. 22, 1995. She is the daughter of Andre and Maya Then ... She majored in communication.
GET TO KNOW ME:
Who is your favorite professional athlete and why?
My favorite professional athlete is Arnold Palmer. He is a great role model in terms of golf and as a person. Throughout his whole career, he has cared for his fans and creates such a welcoming aura. He has a genuine personality and was a resolute golfer with great sportsmanship.
If you could play with any 3 people in the history of the world, who would it be?
Michael Jordan, Adam Levine, and Arnold Palmer.
Why did you choose to come to USC?
The reason I chose USC was because it was my dream school growing up as a golfer. Over the years, the golf program has produced much talent, strengthened due to viable resources. The golf facilities are the finest in the country and there are great academic opportunities here. I also believe that USC has one of the best networking systems in America because of the "Trojan Family" image.
What is your favorite golf course?
PGA National (Champions Course).
What is your favorite USC home golf course?
Trump National.
What is your greatest golf memory?
Making my first birdie ever when I was 8 years old (on the 7th hole at Birch Hills Golf Course).
What is your favorite type of food?
Sushi and Mediterranean.
What do you like to do when you're not playing golf?
Try new food, watch movies, exercise, and hang out with friends.
Tell us something about yourself that people don't likely know about you.
I play violin, piano, and the flute.
CAREER
Gabriella Then was one of USC’s most reliable players during her four-year career as a Trojan (2014-17), finishing as the school’s career-record holder in rounds played (145). The 2015 All-American, who helped lead USC to the NCAA Championships match play tournament three years in a row, was ninth on USC’s career list in rounds in the 60s (11) and 13th on Troy’s career stroke average list (73.58). She was a three-time Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention selection who graduated with a degree in communication.
2017
Then, as a 2017 senior, finished with a stroke average of 74.78 in 23 rounds and was 7-3-2 in 12 match play rounds, earning 2017 All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors … She posted a pair of top 10 finishes and had four in the top 20. She tied for fourth at the Windy City Collegiate at 4-under 212 (68-72-72) and was eighth in the Pepperdine-Northwestern-USC Triangular with a 1-over 73. She also tied for 17th at both the Annika Intercollegiate (4-under 212=70-71-71) and at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge (5-over 218=73-71-74). She tied for 27th at the Albuquerque Regional at 8-over 224 (76-73-75) … She went 4-0 in match play to lead USC to the SDSU March Mayhem title and was 3-0 in match play at the Liz Murphey Invitational … At the NCAA Championships, Then was square through 18 holes against Ohio State’s Jaclyn Lee in USC’s quarterfinal win when play was stopped. She fell to Northwestern’s Janet Mao, 1down, on the first playoff hole in USC’s semifinal loss to the Wildcats. Her putt to extend the match fell an inch short. She earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors for the third year in a row.
2016
Then earned 2016 NCAA All-Stanford Region and 2016 All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors as a 2016 junior, posting three top 10s and five top 20s while finishing fourth on the team with a career-best stroke average of 72.48 ... Then, who had a team-high-tying six rounds in the 60s, was the only Trojan who finished no worse than a tie for 33rd this year (prior to NCAA Championships stroke play) ... Her fall season was highlighted by a tie for seventh at the Annika Intercollegiate at 6-under 210 (69-72-69) and her spring was topped by a tie for third at the Pac-12 Championships at 8-under 208 (70-65-73), helping Troy to the team title. Her 65 tied her for the fifth-best round ever at USC. She also tied for ninth at the NCAA Stanford Regional at 2-over 215 (76-68-71) and tied for 15th to lead USC at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge with a 5-over 218 (77-72-69) ... She won both matches at The East Lake Cup, downing Baylor's Louise Gateau-Chavelon, 3&2, and Duke's Leona Maguire, the No. 1 amateur in the world at the time, 1up. She won twice at the SDSU March Mayhem, defeating Stanford's Shannon Aubert, 3up, in the semifinals and downing Arizona's Lindsey Weaver, 4&3, in the final. Then went 2-0-1 in three matches at the Liz Murphey Invitational, winner her third-place match against Georgia's Isabella Skinner, 7&5 ... She fell in tough match in the NCAA quarterfinal to Duke's Celine Boutier, 2&1 ... She earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors for the second year in a row.
2015
Then earned WGCA All-American and Pac-12 second team honors as well as WGCA All-St. George Regional notice as a 2015 sophomore, posting six top 10 finishes as well as career bests for stroke average (73.37) and rounds in the 60s (four). She led USC at the NCAA Championships with a tie for 10th at 7-over 295 (75-74-73-73) and split her two match play matches, winning in the quarterfinals, 2&1, over Washington's Jennifer Yang before falling in the semifinals, 4&3, to Stanford's Lauren Kim ... She tied for first at the UCI Invitational at 5-under 211 (70-68-73) before falling in a five-hole playoff. She also led USC in its win at the NCAA Regional, where she was fourth at 4-over 217 (74-76-67), including a career-best in the final round ... She earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors ... She earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
2014
Then saw action in nine events as a 2014 freshman, starting six times (three of which were team wins) and posting eight counting rounds. Then's first season was highlighted by a tie for fifth at the SDSU Farms Invitational, where she finished at 1-over 217 (72-72-73). Then finished with four top 30 results and in the top 40 in each event ... She was 23rd at the Dale McNamara Fall Preview at 6-over 216 (71-73-72) and tied for 27th at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate at 2-over 218 (76-70-72), her second round a season best ... After the season, Then was a quaterfinalist at the Women's Amateur Public Links, falling in extra holes in her final match play contest. She then competed in the Canadian Women's Amateur, tying for 44th.
HIGH SCHOOL
Then, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., who prepped at Upland (Calif.) High, won the prestigious U.S. Girls' Junior in July of 2013, just weeks before enrolling at USC. She was also a quarterfinalist at the event in 2011 ... A 2011 and 2013 Rolex All-American, she played in the 2013 U.S. Women's Open as an amateur. She carded a two-round 155, five strokes short of making the cut. Then also played as an amateur at the Open in 2010 and 2011 ... She was a semifinalist at the 2013 Women's Western Amateur ... She was a member of the 2011 PING Junior Solheim Cup team and won the 2011 Rolex Tournament of Champions in a playoff ... She finished fourth at the AJGA's 2010 Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Junior Championship, won the AJGA's 2009 Bass Pro Shops/Payne Stewart Junior Championship and the 2009 Warner Springs Toyota Cup Championship ... In 2008 she became one of the youngest players to ever compete in the U.S. Women's Amateur at age 12 ... She received the Academic Presidential Award from 2005-10.
CAREER NOTES (As of May, 2016)
Lowest 54-Hole Score: 208 (2016 Pac-12 Championship)
Lowest Round: 65 (2016 Pac-12 Championship)
Rounds in the 60s: 11
Top 10 Finishes: 12
Highest Finish: 1st tie (2015 UC Irvine Invitational)
PERSONAL
Then was born on Oct. 22, 1995. She is the daughter of Andre and Maya Then ... She majored in communication.
GET TO KNOW ME:
Who is your favorite professional athlete and why?
My favorite professional athlete is Arnold Palmer. He is a great role model in terms of golf and as a person. Throughout his whole career, he has cared for his fans and creates such a welcoming aura. He has a genuine personality and was a resolute golfer with great sportsmanship.
If you could play with any 3 people in the history of the world, who would it be?
Michael Jordan, Adam Levine, and Arnold Palmer.
Why did you choose to come to USC?
The reason I chose USC was because it was my dream school growing up as a golfer. Over the years, the golf program has produced much talent, strengthened due to viable resources. The golf facilities are the finest in the country and there are great academic opportunities here. I also believe that USC has one of the best networking systems in America because of the "Trojan Family" image.
What is your favorite golf course?
PGA National (Champions Course).
What is your favorite USC home golf course?
Trump National.
What is your greatest golf memory?
Making my first birdie ever when I was 8 years old (on the 7th hole at Birch Hills Golf Course).
What is your favorite type of food?
Sushi and Mediterranean.
What do you like to do when you're not playing golf?
Try new food, watch movies, exercise, and hang out with friends.
Tell us something about yourself that people don't likely know about you.
I play violin, piano, and the flute.
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