Courtlynd Miller, Schreiner University, Women's Golf

COURTLYND MILLER OF SCHREINER UNIVERSITY, a sophomore on the women's golf team, has been selected the SCAC Character & Community Female Student-Athlete-of-the-Week for the week ending March 30, 2014.

A native of Timpson, Texas, Miller has emerged as a leader for the Mountaineer program, both on the course and off. In the classroom, she is an outstanding student. In her first three years, as a Pre-Med student, she has earned President’s List twice and Dean’s List the other semester, and currently carries a 3.64 GPA. During her freshmen year, Miller was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta honors society.  

Miller is also a highly-engaged student with a commitment to service. She is treasurer of SU Votes, working to increase participation of students in getting out the vote, and has volunteered for CSI: Prayer Pathway Project and Schreiner University’s annual Gobble Wobble 5k run which collected food and supplies for needy families in Kerr County during the holiday season. She is also a member of SHINE which is a campus bible study group with a focus on global issues. Miller has also worked at her church's vacation bible school and with a children’s grief camp for young people who lost loved ones and helps them deal with their grief.  

Miller has been invited to participate in Schreiner’s Board of Trustees luncheon for outstanding student leaders, and is the women’s golf team representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In that capacity, she volunteered to help the Student Activities Board to conduct a “White Out” on campus and has recently assisted in the coordination and presentation of SU’s “Tunnel of Oppression” that works to end discrimination around the world.

At home, Miller volunteers for HeartsWay Hospice of Northeast Texas and volunteers at local nursing homes, conducting bingo and other events for living-assisted residents. She also works as a camp sponsor for her church camp where she is also counsels young girls during their week at the event as well as an assistant for the Exercise Science Department on campus.

On the course, Miller has played in five tournaments in her first three semesters, including a low round of 78 at the 2013 Alamo City Classic in San Antonio. She shot a 162 at the event (84-78) to finish 14th. She has quickly become a “go-to” leader and one of the hardest workers on the team. She is always ready to take charge of any situation, whether it be practices, workouts or study table, and her positive spirit and effort exemplify what the program wants and needs from all of its players.