Eastern Michigan Athletics
Signing Day: Five Players Sign to Join Women’s Golf Program
11/26/2024 2:09:00 PM | Women's Golf
One player will begin play in January with the remaining four coming in August 2025
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Josh Brewer, head coach of the Eastern Michigan University women's golf program, announced today, Nov. 26, the signings of five student-athletes to Athletic Financial Aid Agreements to continue their respective academic and athletic careers with the Eagles. Four of the newcomers are set to join the program in time for the 2025-26 season while one, Erina Tan, will join the team for its 2025 spring season.
"We are excited to welcome a top recruiting class to Ypsilanti," Brewer said. "It is important to stack classes on top of each other as we strive to win the MAC Championship and a national title. This quartet will give us the opportunity to raise Eastern Michigan women's golf to heights now seen before. Each player has competed and won national and international competitions. They understand what it means to compete at the highest level and be a member of a winning team. We want to thank each player, their families, and national teams for believing in our vision of creating a winning culture in our program."
Along with the addition of Tan (Belmont, Western Australia/Mount Lawley Senior HS), who is set to compete for the Eagles for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, the class features junior transfer Baiyok Sukterm (Bang Yi, Thailand/Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Tech/Barton CC/Lindsey Wilson) and a trio of freshmen in Pavitida 'Amy' Raemmuang (Phitsanulok, Thailand/St. Nicholas School), Krittiya 'Grace' Thanintorndamrongdej (Bangkok, Thailand/Kasetsart University Laboratory School), and Matilde Zocchi (Turin, Italy/Liceo Vittoria HS).
Tan comes to Ypsilanti with a wealth of playing experience and ended the most recent playing cycle (Nov. 1, 2023-Oct. 31, 2024) ranked No. 9 in the Australian Women's Order of Merit rankings. Currently ranked No. 1,048 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), Tan competed in eight events in 2024 and played in the top 10 five times, including finishing third at the Western Australia Amateur. In 2023, Tan was named the Western Australia Junior Girls Golfer of the Year after she took runner-up honors at the Women's Western Australia State Amateur. She was a two-time Drummonds Junior Amateur champion, capturing titles at the 2022 and 2023 events.
"We are excited to have Erina join us in January for the current season," Brewer said. "Her experience of competing in international events and being one of the best junior golfers in Australia will be a major asset to us this spring and the following seasons. I want to thank Erina and her family for joining our program as we continue to build and grow champions."
Raemmuang is off to a strong start in her 2024 season as she captured medalist honors as the TJGA-TJGS #2 Northern Region even in Thailand after placing in the top four in three other events, including second at the International Junior Masters. The 15th-place finisher as the Singapore Junior Masters, Raemmuang helped her team to a pair of victories, including the 39th Thailand National Youth Regional and the 48th Thailand National Games.
"Amy comes to us as a rising member of the Thai National program," Brewer stated. "She has competed and won various tournaments at home. We really enjoyed the fact she challenged herself by competing in multiple events in the United States as well. We know her experience and work ethic are going to transition well in helping us climb to the top of college golf. We also want to thank Amy, her family, and George at ARC for believing in the vision we have for Amy and our golf program."
Sukterm is already well versed in American collegiate golf as she is currently a member of the Lindsey Wilson College program and is the top-ranked player in the NAIA this year. The runner-up at the 2024 NJCAA National Championships with Barton College last year, Sukterm has climbed to No. 266 in the WAGR after winning three of the four tournaments she has played in for LWC in the fall. All told, she has played in 14 collegiate events and won 10 times. Over the summer, she competed in the SINGHA-NSDF Royal Hua Hin 100th pro tournament in Thailand and placed 31st overall.
"Baiyok is one of the top golfers in the 2025 recruiting class," Brewer said. "She comes to us with two years of eligibility remaining after finishing runner-up at the NJCAA Championship last year and is currently the top-ranked player in the NAIA at her signing. Baiyok's experience and wins at the national and international level speaks for itself. We know we are welcoming not only an amazing talent to Ypsi but also a great person. Baiyok is exactly the kind of student-athlete we are happy to call an Eagle. We want to thank Baiyok, her father and coaches for believing in our vision for Eastern golf and her career."
A member of the Thai National Team program, Thanintorndamrongdej has been ranked as high as No. 658 in the WAGR after finishing in the top 10 three times in 2024. Among her many tournaments played, she competed in the Thai LPGA Classic, where she finished 58th in the professional event, after placing 21st at the Thailand Ladies Amateur Open.
"Grace is one of the top juniors in Thailand," said Brewer. "She wants to be a professional golfer and knows that by becoming an Eagle she can achieve that dream through our support and guidance. We look forward to welcoming Grace to campus next fall as we know she is going to be a major piece in our movement to the top of college golf. I want to thank Grace and her family for believing in our vision for her and the program."
Zocchi has played as a member of the Italian National Team, most recently at the 2024 European Girls' Team Championship in Sweden where she helped her team to a 5-2 win over Belgium with her 6&5 individual victory. A two-time top 20 finisher at the Italian Girls U18 National Championships, including a runner-up showing in 2023, Zocchi placed among the top 10 in 8-of-15 tournaments played in 2024, including three runner-up finishes.
"Matilde is not only one of the top junior golfers in Italy, but in all of Europe," Brewer said. "We have enjoyed watching her development during the recruiting process. With her work ethic and confidence, we know Matilde will continue to ascend all rankings. I want to thank Matilde and her family for believing in our vision for her and the program. Also, I must thank (EMU Assistant Coach) Caterina Don who played the lead role in recruiting Matilde."
The current Eagles recently completed their fall schedule and will return to action when they open the 2025 spring season at the Match in the Desert, Monday, Jan. 27, at Gold Canyon, Ariz. The University of Kansas will host the single round event that will feature several teams ranked highly in the national polls.
"We are excited to welcome a top recruiting class to Ypsilanti," Brewer said. "It is important to stack classes on top of each other as we strive to win the MAC Championship and a national title. This quartet will give us the opportunity to raise Eastern Michigan women's golf to heights now seen before. Each player has competed and won national and international competitions. They understand what it means to compete at the highest level and be a member of a winning team. We want to thank each player, their families, and national teams for believing in our vision of creating a winning culture in our program."
Along with the addition of Tan (Belmont, Western Australia/Mount Lawley Senior HS), who is set to compete for the Eagles for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, the class features junior transfer Baiyok Sukterm (Bang Yi, Thailand/Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Tech/Barton CC/Lindsey Wilson) and a trio of freshmen in Pavitida 'Amy' Raemmuang (Phitsanulok, Thailand/St. Nicholas School), Krittiya 'Grace' Thanintorndamrongdej (Bangkok, Thailand/Kasetsart University Laboratory School), and Matilde Zocchi (Turin, Italy/Liceo Vittoria HS).
Tan comes to Ypsilanti with a wealth of playing experience and ended the most recent playing cycle (Nov. 1, 2023-Oct. 31, 2024) ranked No. 9 in the Australian Women's Order of Merit rankings. Currently ranked No. 1,048 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), Tan competed in eight events in 2024 and played in the top 10 five times, including finishing third at the Western Australia Amateur. In 2023, Tan was named the Western Australia Junior Girls Golfer of the Year after she took runner-up honors at the Women's Western Australia State Amateur. She was a two-time Drummonds Junior Amateur champion, capturing titles at the 2022 and 2023 events.
"We are excited to have Erina join us in January for the current season," Brewer said. "Her experience of competing in international events and being one of the best junior golfers in Australia will be a major asset to us this spring and the following seasons. I want to thank Erina and her family for joining our program as we continue to build and grow champions."
Raemmuang is off to a strong start in her 2024 season as she captured medalist honors as the TJGA-TJGS #2 Northern Region even in Thailand after placing in the top four in three other events, including second at the International Junior Masters. The 15th-place finisher as the Singapore Junior Masters, Raemmuang helped her team to a pair of victories, including the 39th Thailand National Youth Regional and the 48th Thailand National Games.
"Amy comes to us as a rising member of the Thai National program," Brewer stated. "She has competed and won various tournaments at home. We really enjoyed the fact she challenged herself by competing in multiple events in the United States as well. We know her experience and work ethic are going to transition well in helping us climb to the top of college golf. We also want to thank Amy, her family, and George at ARC for believing in the vision we have for Amy and our golf program."
Sukterm is already well versed in American collegiate golf as she is currently a member of the Lindsey Wilson College program and is the top-ranked player in the NAIA this year. The runner-up at the 2024 NJCAA National Championships with Barton College last year, Sukterm has climbed to No. 266 in the WAGR after winning three of the four tournaments she has played in for LWC in the fall. All told, she has played in 14 collegiate events and won 10 times. Over the summer, she competed in the SINGHA-NSDF Royal Hua Hin 100th pro tournament in Thailand and placed 31st overall.
"Baiyok is one of the top golfers in the 2025 recruiting class," Brewer said. "She comes to us with two years of eligibility remaining after finishing runner-up at the NJCAA Championship last year and is currently the top-ranked player in the NAIA at her signing. Baiyok's experience and wins at the national and international level speaks for itself. We know we are welcoming not only an amazing talent to Ypsi but also a great person. Baiyok is exactly the kind of student-athlete we are happy to call an Eagle. We want to thank Baiyok, her father and coaches for believing in our vision for Eastern golf and her career."
A member of the Thai National Team program, Thanintorndamrongdej has been ranked as high as No. 658 in the WAGR after finishing in the top 10 three times in 2024. Among her many tournaments played, she competed in the Thai LPGA Classic, where she finished 58th in the professional event, after placing 21st at the Thailand Ladies Amateur Open.
"Grace is one of the top juniors in Thailand," said Brewer. "She wants to be a professional golfer and knows that by becoming an Eagle she can achieve that dream through our support and guidance. We look forward to welcoming Grace to campus next fall as we know she is going to be a major piece in our movement to the top of college golf. I want to thank Grace and her family for believing in our vision for her and the program."
Zocchi has played as a member of the Italian National Team, most recently at the 2024 European Girls' Team Championship in Sweden where she helped her team to a 5-2 win over Belgium with her 6&5 individual victory. A two-time top 20 finisher at the Italian Girls U18 National Championships, including a runner-up showing in 2023, Zocchi placed among the top 10 in 8-of-15 tournaments played in 2024, including three runner-up finishes.
"Matilde is not only one of the top junior golfers in Italy, but in all of Europe," Brewer said. "We have enjoyed watching her development during the recruiting process. With her work ethic and confidence, we know Matilde will continue to ascend all rankings. I want to thank Matilde and her family for believing in our vision for her and the program. Also, I must thank (EMU Assistant Coach) Caterina Don who played the lead role in recruiting Matilde."
The current Eagles recently completed their fall schedule and will return to action when they open the 2025 spring season at the Match in the Desert, Monday, Jan. 27, at Gold Canyon, Ariz. The University of Kansas will host the single round event that will feature several teams ranked highly in the national polls.
2025-26 Eastern Michigan Women's Golf Signing Class
Name • Height • Hometown (High School)
Pavitida 'Amy' Raemmuang • 5- 5 • Freshman • Phitsanulok, Thailand (St. Nicholas School)
Baiyok Sukterm • 5-2 • Junior • Bang Yi, Thailand (Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Tech/Barton CC/Lindsey Wilson)
Erina Tan • 5-2 • Freshman • Belmont, Western Australia (Mount Lawley Senior HS)
Krittiya 'Grace' Thanintorndamrongdej • 5-3 • Freshman • Bangkok, Thailand • Kasetsart University Laboratory School
Matilde Zocchi • 5-6 • Freshman • Turin, Italy (Liceo Vittoria HS)
Pavitida 'Amy' Raemmuang
5- 5 • Freshman
Phitsanulok, Thailand (St. Nicholas School)
EMU: 2025-26: Has signed an Athletic Financial Aid Agreement to join the Eagles in August 2025 and compete in the 2025-26 season... HIGH SCHOOL: Attends St. Nicholas School and also competes as a member of the Thai National Team program... Opened her 2024 season by capturing medalist honors at the TJGA-TJGS #2 Northern Region tournament... Added three more top four finishes, including taking second at the International Junior Masters before finishing fourth in both the JR World Cup Invitational and the Junior Asian Tour 2024 Qualifying School events... Recently finished 15th at the Singapore Junior Masters as well... In 2023, finished third at the 39th Thailand National Youth Regional... Helped her team to victories at the 39th Thailand National Youth Regional Qualifier and the 48th Thailand National Game and Regional Qualifier rounds... PERSONAL: Full Name: Pavitida Raemmuang… Daughter of Dechpreecha and Apinya Raemmuang… Has two sisters, Vichayada and Waritsara... Business Analytics major.
Baiyok Sukterm
5-2 • Junior
Bang Yi, Thailand (Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Technical College/Barton CC/Lindsey Wilson)
EMU: 2025-26: Has signed an Athletic Financial Aid Agreement to join the Eagles in August 2025 and compete in the 2025-26 season... LINDSEY WILSON: 2024-25: Currently ranked No. 1 in NAIA and No. 266 in the latest World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR)... Has competed in four collegiate tournaments, winning three, including the Lindsey Wilson College Fall Invitational (207; won by 11 strokes), the Carey Collegiate (209; won by 8), and the Mid-South Conference Fall Preview (213; won by 5)... Also placed fourth at The City with Spirit Fall Classic... Opened the year competing in the SINGHA-NSDF Royal Hua Hin 100th pro tournament in Thailand where she placed 31st overall... BARTON CC: 2023-24: Played one season at Barton Community College in Barton, Kan.... Finished the year ranked fourth statistically and placed second at the 2024 NJCAA DI National Championships, firing a 6-under 286... Along with the national tournament, she played in 10 events, winning seven, including the first five she entered... Started the season by capturing the Bangchak Championship in Thailand... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Technical College in Thailand... Was a member of the Thailand International team in 2019... PERSONAL: Full Name: Butpapaporn Sukterm… Daughter of Sunate and Wongchan Sukterm… Sport Management major.
Erina Tan
5-2 • Freshman
Belmont, Western Australia (Mount Lawley Senior HS)
EMU: 2024-25: Has signed an Athletic Financial Aid Agreement to join the Eagles in January 2025 and compete this spring... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mount Lawley Senior High School... Ranked No. 1,048 in the latest WAGR with a career-best ranking of 907th... Finished the 2024 season ranked No. 9 in the Australian Women's Order of Merit... Named the 2023 Western Australia Junior Girls Golfer of the Year... 2023 Women's Western Australia State Amateur Runner-up... Captured back-to-back titles at the 2022 and 2023 Drummonds Junior Amateurs... In 2024, she added a third-place showing at the Western Australia Amateur while posting five finishes in the top 10 out of the eight events played... Additionally, she represented WA in the Australian Interstate and Junior Interstate Teams Matches in 2023... PERSONAL: Full Name: Erina Tan… Daughter of Chee Keong Tan and Minako Gushiken… Sport Management major.
Krittiya 'Grace' Thanintorndamrongdej
5-3 • Freshman
Bangkok, Thailand • Kasetsart University Laboratory School
EMU: 2025-26: Has signed an Athletic Financial Aid Agreement to join the Eagles in August 2025 and compete in the 2025-26 season... HIGH SCHOOL: Attends Kasetsart University Laboratory School... Also is a member of the Thai National Team program... Currently 690th in the latest World Amateur Golf Ranking with a high of 658th... Has competed in seven events in 2024 with a runner-up finish at the National Team Ranking #7 tournament... Placed among the top 10 in three other events... Took 12th at the 2024 Taiwan Amateur Championships and ninth at the SINGHA Thailand Amateur Open... Played 12 events in 2023 and took medalist honors at the Thai Junior Golf Association 2023 #3 tournament after placing third at the #2 event... Twice competed in the TGA Development Project of Rising Star to Thailand National Team 2024 events, placing fourth one month before taking second in the final... Placed 58th at the Thai LPGA Classic after finishing 21st at the 30th Singha Thailand Ladies Amateur open... PERSONAL: Full Name: Krittiya Thanintorndamrongdej… Daughter of Chayakorn and Pakkamon Thanintorndamrongdej… Has one brother, Kritsakorn ... Sport Management major.
Matilde Zocchi
5-6 • Freshman
Turin, Italy (Liceo Vittoria HS)
EMU: 2025-26: Has signed an Athletic Financial Aid Agreement to join the Eagles in August 2025 and compete in the 2025-26 season... HIGH SCHOOL: Attends Liceo Vittoria High School... Is a member of the Italian National Team and played in one match at the 2024 European Girls' Team Championship, Flight A, in Sweden... Won her match, 6&5, over Belgium's Audrey Lam in Italy's 5-2 victory... Finished as the runner-up at the 2023 Italian Girls U18 National Championships before adding another top 20 finish in the event in 2024... Completed in 15 events in 2024 and placed in the top 10 eight times, including four finishes in the top five... Took second place three times, including at the Gran Premio Citta Di Cervia, Chiocciola d'Oro Trophy, and Coppa d'Oro Citta di Roma events... PERSONAL: Full Name: Matilde Zocchi… Daughter of Robert Zocchi and Silvia Scarrone… Has one brother, Leonardo Zocchi... Engineering major.
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