Lincoln Memorial University Athletics

Lise Malherbe Swanepoel made a lasting impact on Lincoln Memorial University as a standout member of the women's golf program from 2025-2019.  She excelled both on the course and in the classroom, earning multiple Dean's List honors and Academic All-American recognition in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19.  She was also named LMU's 2017-18 Female Breakthrough Athlete.

Swanepoel established herself among the South Atlantic Conference's top golfers, earning All-SAC First Team honors in 2017-18 and 2018-19.  In 2017-18, she received the SAC Bob Dibble "Sprit of the the Game" Award, recognizing the sportsmanship and character she brought to competition.  Her accomplishments continued in her senior season when she was named the 2018-19 SAC Women's Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year and selected to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team.  She was also nominated for the 2018-19 NCAA Woman of the Year Award and qualified individually for the 2019 NCAA Division II Super South Regional Tournament.