Women's Golf Roster - University of Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, TN - September 28, 2026 - The 2026-2027 Women’s Golf team photo taken at the Blackburn-Furrow Golf Clubhouse in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics Front Row (L-R): Madison Messimer, Sophie Christopher, Tanjira Issaraphon of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers Back Row (L-R): Martina Lopez-Lanchares, An Le Chuc, Kyra Van Kan and Sofie Engeseth of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers

Sophie Christopher
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Germantown, Tenn.Last School Houston HS
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An Le Chuc
Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Hanoi, Vietnam
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Sofie Engesæth
Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Oslo, Norway
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Tanjira Issaraphon
Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Chonburi, Thailand
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Martina Lopez-Lanchares
Academic Year Sr.
Hometown San Sebastián, Spain
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Madison Messimer
Academic Year So.
Hometown Myrtle Beach, S.C.Last School Myrtle Beach High School
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Kyra Van Kan
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Johannesburg, South Africa
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Coaching Staff

Diana Cantú
Head Coach
dcantu1@utk.edu
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Maddi Swaney
Assistant Coach
mswaney1@utk.edu
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Kristen Golightly
Assistant Coach
kgoligh1@utk.edu
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Support Staff

Dr. Austin Smith
Director of Applied Performance Science
asmit330@utk.edu
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Sammie Charters
Associate Athletic Trainer
Phone(865) 974-1916
scharter@utk.edu
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Creed Werker
Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance
cwerker@utk.edu
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Sophie Christopher	Jr.	Germantown, Tenn.
An Le Chuc	Fr.	Hanoi, Vietnam
Sofie Engesæth	Sr.	Oslo, Norway
Tanjira Issaraphon	Fr.	Chonburi, Thailand
Martina Lopez-Lanchares	Sr.	San Sebastián, Spain
Madison Messimer	So.	Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Kyra Van Kan	Jr.	Johannesburg, South Africa


Diana Cantú	Head Coach	dcantu1@utk.edu
Maddi Swaney	Assistant Coach	mswaney1@utk.edu
Kristen Golightly	Assistant Coach	kgoligh1@utk.edu


Dr. Austin Smith	Director of Applied Performance Science	asmit330@utk.edu
Sammie Charters	Associate Athletic Trainer	scharter@utk.edu	(865) 974-1916
Creed Werker	Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance	cwerker@utk.edu

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Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	Diana Cantú	Head Coach	dcantu1@utk.edu
	Maddi Swaney	Assistant Coach	mswaney1@utk.edu
	Kristen Golightly	Assistant Coach	kgoligh1@utk.edu

University of Tennessee Athletics

2026-27 Women's Golf Roster

Players

Sophie Christopher

An Le Chuc

Sofie Engesæth

Tanjira Issaraphon

Martina Lopez-Lanchares

Madison Messimer

Kyra Van Kan

Coaching Staff

Diana Cantú

Maddi Swaney

Kristen Golightly

Support Staff

Dr. Austin Smith

Sammie Charters

Creed Werker

Players

Sophie Christopher

An Le Chuc

Sofie Engesæth

Tanjira Issaraphon

Martina Lopez-Lanchares

Madison Messimer

Kyra Van Kan

Coaching Staff

Diana Cantú

Maddi Swaney

Kristen Golightly

Support Staff

Dr. Austin Smith

Sammie Charters

Creed Werker

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