Freshman (Fall 2014)
Played in all four fall events … ranked second on the team with a 76.55 stroke average … carded a season-best 221 (75-75-71) to tie for 37th at The Alamo Invitational … registered a season-best finish of 36th at the Betsy Rawls Invitational after posting a 231 (76-82-73) … tied for 40th with a 232 (74-79-79) at The “Mo”Morial in her collegiate debut.
Prior To UTSA
Virginia co-Women’s Player of the Year … 2013 U.S. Junior National Team member, where she posted a pair of victories in three matches against Scotland this past summer … 2013 Virginia State Golf Association Women’s Amateur Championship co-medalist with a 71-72—143 … fired a three-under 69 to win a U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier in Neshanic Station, N.J. … won the 2011 Virginia High School State Championship as a sophomore with an even-par 71-73—144 … captured the district championship that same year with a one-under 71 … tied for second at the state tournament as a junior with a 74-73—147 … two-time all-metro and three-time all-district performer … three-time all-academic team selection … received the West Point Leadership Award.
Personal
Full name is Abigail M. Portyrata … born on Feb. 20, 1996, in Fresno, Calif. … daughter of Joseph Portyrata … has three brothers, Ben, Jake and Zach … pre-business major.