Aly Kovach

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Ernie Aranyosi

Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Magnificat
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio

2023-24

Appeared in four tournaments for the Falcons
Recorded a 247-stroke count and +34 in the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, when BGSU finished first overall
Posted a season low 77 stroke count in the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational, where the “B” team finished ninth overall

2022-23

Played in 18 rounds for BGSU
Had a career best stroke average of 77.11
Finished tying 43rd place in the MAC Championship, shooting 248
Tied 15th individually in the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational shooting 80 and a season-low of 74

2021-22

Played in 17 rounds for the Falcons
Posted a stroke average of 81.7
Had a season-low of 75 in the Shirley Spork EMU Invitational on the way to finishing tied for 39^th
Tied for 38th in the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational Event shooting an 82 and 78

2020-21

All-MAC selection
WGCA All-AMerican scholar
Played in 11 rounds
Played in four of the five events on the season
Recorded a season stroke average of 80.63
Scored a three-round total of 244 at the Spring Break Shootout
Shot a season-best round of 74 along with a round of 82 to tie for 26th at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational
Finished 44th at the MAC Championships after firing a three-round total of 252

2019-20

Earned a spot in the lineup for six tournaments
Played 15 rounds of golf
Posted a season-low 77 at the Redbird Invitational and Bearkat Invitational
Recorded an 82.53 stroke average
Concluded the fall season with a T-26 finish at the Mastodon Fall Invitational

High School

Graduate of Magnificat High School in May of 2019
In high school, played for coaches Elizabeth Szep, Joe Meglan and Tim Kremer
Four-year varsity player
Named a team captain
All-District selection in 2017 and 2018
Team MVP her final two years
First Team All-Conference selection as a senior
Conference and Sectional medalist in 2018
Ranked first in the section in 2018
Honor roll student all four years in high school

Personal

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio
Daughter of Joe and Jan Kovach
Father played golf at Cleveland State
Has two younger sister, Lexy and Lauren
Major is marketing

Year                Rounds Strokes            Average          Low
2019-20           13 1,067               82.07               77
2020-21           11                        887 80.63               74
2021-22           17 1,389               81.70               75
2022-23 19 1,465 77.11 74
2023-24          8                      646 80.75 79
Career 68 5,454 80.20 74

CAREER FINISHES

2023-24
Oct. 3 - Shirley Spork EMU Invitational - 79-83-82 - 244 (+28)
Mar. 19- Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate- 78-82-87-247 (+34) Team finished 1^st overall
Apr. 7- Dolores Black Falcon Invitational-77-78-155 (+12) T37  “B” team finished 9^th
Apr. 13- Battle of I-75- Lost 2-3 against Toledo’s Mia Natividad

2022-23
Sept. 12 – Redbird Invitational – 79-83-80– 242 (+26)
Oct. 11 – Rocket Classic Invitational – 83-82-84– 249 (+31)
Oct. 18 – Chippewa Invitational – 82-89– 171 (+27)
Feb. 7 – Falcon Florida Classic – 79-78-79– 236 (+20)
Mar. 21 - Nevel Meade Intercollegiate - 81-84- 165 (+21)
Apr. 8 - Dolores Black Falcon Invitational - 80-74- 154 (+10)
Apr. 23 - MAC Championship - 83-78-87- 248 (+32)

2021-22
Sept. 21 – Cardinal Classic – 88, 78, 76 – 242 (+26)
Oct. 5 – Shirley Spork EMU Invitational – 75, 84, 78 – 237 (+21)
Oct. 12 - Rocket Invitational - 77, 81, 80 - 238 (+22)
Feb. 27 - Rio Verde Invitational - 88, 84, 80 - 252 (+36)
Mar. 15 - HBU Husky Invitational - 85, 90, 85 - 260 (+44)
Apr. 10 - Dolores Black Falcon Invitational - 82, 78 - 160 (+16)

Match Play
A. Kovach, BGSU def. R. Hansen, WIU (3&1)
A. Kovach, BGSU def. R. Kauflin, CMU (2up)
F. Khaing, WMU def. A. Kovach, BGSU (1up)
N. Aphichonlati, EMU def. A. Kovach, BGSU (4&2)

2020-21
Feb. 9 – Mid-American Challenge – 81, 78, 76 - 235
Mar. 16 – Spring Break Shootout – 83, 80, 81 - 244
Apr. 11 – Dolores Black Falcon Invitational – 74, 82 – 156
Apr. 24 – MAC Championship – 84, 87, 81 - 252

2019-20
Sept. 9 – Redbird Invitational – 77, 83, 79 – 239
Oct. 1 – Bearkat Invitational – 81, 76, 77 – 234
Oct. 8 – MAC Fall Preview – 84, 93, 88 – 265
Oct. 15 – Mastodon Fall Invitational – 79, 86, 81 – 246
Reb. 21 – Rio Verde Invitational - 83

Match Play
B. Connolly def. A. Kovach (3&2)
A. Kovach def. Z. Varytan (1UP)
A. Kovach def. M. Howard (3&2)