South Dakota Women's Golf Signs Watertown Duo Gabi Olson and Brynn Roehrich

Two in-state athletes will join the University of South Dakota women’s golf program in the fall of 2027, GoYotes reported on Wednesday.

Coach Brett Bennett announced the addition of Gabi Olson and Brynn Roehrich, both from Watertown, South Dakota, during the program’s signing day. The recruitment of these two athletes aims to add local talent to the roster capable of competing at the collegiate level within the Summit League.

“I am so grateful for the additions of Brynn and Gabi to our program,” Bennett said, according to GoYotes. “Throughout the recruiting process, they were people that fit the culture of the program. They are going to be great teammates both on and off the golf course.”

Gabi Olson enters the program with a background defined by both competitive success and academic discipline. During her tenure at Watertown High School, she was a three-time member of the All-State team and contributed to the Arrows’ 2024 State Championship winning squad under coach Corey Neale.

Beyond high school competition, Olson secured a victory at the 2025 Sanford International Series. Her athletic pursuits have been balanced by a strong academic record, maintaining a 4.126 GPA. While competing for the Coyotes, she intends to major in Dental Hygiene.

Brynn Roehrich joins the 2027 class with a highly decorated high school career at Clark High School. Playing under coach John Brown, Roehrich secured three consecutive State B golf championships in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Her dominance extended to regional competitions, where she won both the NEC and LCC golf championships throughout all four years of her high school career. Like Olson, Roehrich was a multi-sport athlete, playing basketball for the Cyclones and averaging 10 points per game. She plans to study Kinesiology at the University of South Dakota.

The recruitment of players from the Watertown and Clark areas highlights the addition of in-state athletes to the South Dakota women’s golf program.

The incoming class will officially join the Coyotes roster in the fall of 2027.

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