Oklahoma State University Athletics
A Quick 9 With ... McKenzie Neisen
August 29, 2014 | Cowgirl Golf
A native of New Prague, Minn., McKenzie Neisen comes to Stillwater following a heavily decorated career for New Prague High School. In addition to winning the Class 3A state tournament the past two seasons, she was the event's runner-up in 2012 and 2010 ... as an eighth grader. This past summer saw her claim the title at the Minnesota Women's State Match Play Championship.
A six-time all-conference and all-state selection, Neisen was also chosen as the conference player of the year on two occasions.
Described as "a powerful athlete with a confident competitive spirit" by OSU head coach Courtney Jones, Neisen has had success at the national level as well, reaching match play at the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship and the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship.
A Quick 9
1. Favorite Musician/Band -- Fleetwood Mac, Hunter Hayes, Black Eyed Peas
2. Favorite Food -- Chicken Alfredo and Vomacka Soup
3. Favorite Golf Course -- Interlachen Country Club
4. Favorite Athletes -- Ernie Els and Annika Sorenstam
5. Hobbies or Interests -- Anything outdoors, playing the piano and guitar
6. Tournament To Win -- All of them :)
7. I Chose To Be A Cowgirl Because ... My coaches and teammates, Karsten Creek and the small town feel Stillwater brings
8. My SportsCenter Highlight Would Be ... draining a putt to win the U.S. Open
9. If I were not a college golfer, I would be ... a musician
