Bethany Wurster Class: Freshman Hometown: Minden, Nev. High School: Douglas HS Height: 5-9 Experience: HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Douglas High School in Minden, Nev., in 2011 ... Lettered all four years in golf ... Was three-time Northern Nevada Players of the Year ... Once held the Nevada State Record with a 6-under at Genoa Lakes Golf Course ... Won individual regional tournament as a freshman, sophomore and senior ... Was a four-time qualifier for state championship ... Team won back-to-back regional titles during freshman and sophomore years ... Member of National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars ... Was named Student of the Month and Athlete of the Month ... Member of the All-State Academic Team ... Graduated with a 4.3 GPA.

JUNIOR/AMATEUR GOLF: Played for the Girls Junior Americas Cup for three years ... Was a three-time qualifier for Callaway Junior World ... Was a qualifier for the USGA Girls Junior ... Was captain of the Girls Junior Americas Cup team in 2009 and 2010.

PERSONAL: Born in Pomona, Calif. ... Daughter of Philip and Kelli Wurster ... Father is self-employed and mother is a home manager ... Has one sister, Emelie ... Favorite athlete is Bethany Hamilton ... Biggest athletic thrill to date is "winning the Northern Nevada Regional title as a freshman at Red Hawk Golf Club and sinking my last putt with everybody cheering for me" ... Chose Oregon State because "it's the perfect place for me. First of all, I get to play Pac-12 golf and study anthropology, the perfect combination for me. Secondly, I love the location; it reminds me of home. Also, I chose OSU because OSU chose me" ... Majoring in Anthropology.