WASHINGTON – Georgetown University graduate student Charlotte Hillary has been named the recipient of the 2025 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Division I Kim Moore Spirit Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize and honor a student-athlete or coach who exemplifies a great spirit toward the game of golf, a positive attitude on and off the golf course, a role model for her team and mental toughness in facing challenges. The annual award is presented separately to recipients in Division I, II, III and NAIA.
 
CHARLOTTE HILLARY (GRADUATE STUDENT / ENGLEWOOD, COLO. / KENT DENVER / NORTHWESTERN)
WGCA DIVISION I KIM MOORE SPIRIT AWARD RECIPIENT

• In December of 2023, Hillary suddenly began experiencing severe abdominal pain. After seeing eight specialized doctors and undergoing more than 20 tests, she was referred to the Mayo Clinic for further evaluation. Finally, in August of 2024, she received the diagnosis of nerve damage in her colon.
• Shortly after her diagnosis, Hillary began her first year as a member of the Georgetown women's golf team while continuing to try to manage her condition. In addition to changes in her diet, adding prescription medications, and trying natural remedies, she goes in for weekly procedures and has a routine of taking certain prep medicines every week. There are many days that she is fatigued and her abdomen is chronically in pain, so she takes additional medications to manage the symptoms.
• Despite these obstacles, Hillary has excelled both on and off the golf course during her time with the Hoyas. She played in eight of the team's 10 events over the course of the season, and has maintained over a 3.9 GPA while completing her master's degree in management at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business.
• For the year, Hillary played in 24 rounds while maintaining a 78.63 stroke average with 1.67 birdies and 9.46 pars per round.

 
ABOUT THE KIM MOORE SPIRIT AWARD

• This award is dedicated to Kim Moore, who played golf for the University of Indianapolis (1999-2003).
• Kim was an inspiration to all as she persevered through many physical challenges while playing collegiate golf.
• She has continued to leave her mark on the game, winning the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open in 2022.
• Her positive outlook and dedication is only out done by her sense of humor and passion for the game.
• The purpose of the award is to recognize and honor a student-athlete or coach who exemplifies a great spirit toward the game of golf, a positive attitude on and off the golf course, a role model for her team and mental toughness in facing challenges.
• The annual award is presented separately to recipients in Division I, II, III and NAIA.

 
ABOUT THE WGCA

• The Women's Golf Coaches Association, founded in 1983, is a non-profit organization representing women's collegiate golf coaches.
• The WGCA was formed to encourage the playing of college golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition.
• Today, the WGCA represents over 750 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent.