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Longwood Women’s Golf Head Coach Megan Weaver announced the addition of three new Lancers for the 2024-25 season.

All three boast strong résumés that will bolster the team, with two freshmen and one transfer that will bring a mix of international and domestic experience. Abigail Sheldon, Hannah Wang, and Chiara Wippert all will join the team this fall.

“I’m really excited to add Abigail, Chiara and Hannah to the team this fall,” said Weaver. “They all have proven tournament results and a lot of potential to have a positive impact on the women’s golf program.”

The Lancers are coming off one of their best finishes in the Big South Tournament in team history, as they advanced to match play for the first time.

ABIGAIL SHELDON

5’7

Boca Raton, Florida

Ohio Connections Academy

Sheldon comes to Longwood following her time at Ohio Connections Academy. While in school, she played a variety of tournaments, and she posted a 73.8 scoring average as a senior.

Her consistent play paved the way for three first-place finishes to go along with eight top-five efforts, and she carded her career best round of 69 as a senior.

In her junior year, she tallied six finishes inside the top five. An honor roll student, Sheldon also was a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, and she graduated with honors.

HANNAH WANG

5’5

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Appalachian State (Guangdong Sports Vocational & Technical College)

Wang comes to Longwood after competing for four seasons at Appalachian State. She played in eight matches a season ago, with her best finish a tie for 29th at the Terrier Intercollegiate.

She also hit a hole-in-one at the UNCG Collegiate on her way to her second-best score, relative to par, on the season with a 77-75-79—231. Her best tournament came in the opener with a 74-72-80—226 (+13).

As a redshirt-junior, she posted three rounds of 72 or better, and she competed in six events.

As a sophomore, Wang played in 10 events after a freshman season in 2019-20 that saw her post three top 10 and two top five finishes before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She led the team that year with a 74.14 scoring average.

CHIARA WIPPERT

5’7

Berlin, Germany

John F. Kennedy School Berlin

Wippert comes to Longwood following her time at John F. Kennedy School Berlin, where she played tennis in addition to golf.

She was a two-time city state champion of Berlin and Brandenburg, winning in both 2022 and 2023. This year, she won the qualification for the German Championship, and she posted a top 20 finish at the Irish Flogas International Open as well.

In addition, she has won a variety of monthly tournaments, and she posted her best event score at three-under par this year.