Eastern Michigan Athletics
Women’s Golf Adds Leavoa Twins to 2025-26 Roster
6/2/2025 6:39:00 PM | Women's Golf
Duo combined for two Big West titles and five NCAA Regional appearances at Long Beach State
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Josh Brewer, head coach of the Eastern Michigan University women's golf program, announced today, June 2, the additions of twin sisters Janae Leovao and Jasmine Leovao to the 2025-26 roster after the duo transferred to Ypsilanti from Long Beach State University. Both players have had remarkable collegiate careers and will come to Eastern Michigan for the final season.
"Today is an amazing day for Eastern Michigan Women's Golf and the Leovao family," Brewer said. "We're excited to have Janae and Jasmine as a part of our program and join each other's family. Usually, you speak about a recruit individually; however, I must first mention their connection as twins and sisters. Their closeness is a reason for their success and was important in their decision. Their confidence and drive to win is going to help us challenge the top of college golf. We want to thank them and their family for seeing the vision we have for our program and them individually."
Jasmine (Oceanside, Calif./El Camino/Long Beach State) was the top player for The Beach in 2024-25 as she competed in the NCAA Regionals for the third consecutive year and the second time as an individual qualifier. She tied for eighth at the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional and was the second-highest individual finisher not on a qualifying team, missing out her second consecutive NCAA Championships appearance after playing in the 2024 event. A two-time Big West Conference Champion (2023 and 2024), Jasmine has climbed to No. 97 in the final collegiate rankings, an improvement of 146 positions from the final 2023-24 rankings (No. 243) and is currently ranked No. 252 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (June 1). Throughout the season, she played 12 events and finished in the top 20 in 11, including three top five showings.
"Jasmine is a two-time Big West champion who owns many records during her three years at The Beach," Brewer said. "Her ability to go low and win is going to be fun to watch while in Ypsi. These characteristics are important as she helps elevate our program to a new level.
Janae (Oceanside, Calif./El Camino/Long Beach State), who finished the 2024-25 season with a ranking of No. 148, an improvement of 163 places from her 2023-24 final ranking (No. 311), competed in the NCAA Regionals twice for The Beach with her best finish coming this past season where she tied for 17th at the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional, making her the second-highest finisher among all individual qualifiers in the region behind only her sister. She also finished 41st one year prior when the team qualified for the NCAA Cle Elum Regional. Currently ranked a personal-best No. 465th in the WAGR (June 1), played in 12 events in 2024-25 and placed in the top 25 in all 12 with two top five and four top 10 showings. A high school standout at ECHS, Janae was a four-time All-CIF First-Team honoree and won back-to-back Avocado East League titles. She also posted four top five finishes on the junior circuit in 2020, including wins at the PAR BAR Junior Championship and the Charley Hoffman Foundation Junior Championship. A standout at El Camino High School, she was a four-time All-CIF First Team honoree and won the Avocado East League individual title as a freshman and was named the Avocado East Player of the Year one season later. She placed fourth at the CIF State Championships in 2021 and won two junior circuit tournaments in 2020.
"Janae's trajectory up the college and amateur golf rankings is a testament to her work ethic and belief in herself," Brewer stated. "She has been close to winning at the college level. When this happens, the floodgates could open as her talent matches anyone I have coached."
The addition of the Leovao sisters gives the 2025-26 roster six new faces has previously added one transfer in Baiyok Sukterm (Bang Yi, Thailand/Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Tech/Barton CC/Lindsey Wilson) and three incoming 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).
2025-26 Eastern Michigan Women's Golf Signing Class
Name • Height • Hometown (High School)
Janae Leovao • 5-8 • Senior • Oceanside, Calif. (El Camino HS/Long Beach State)
Jasmine Leovao • 5-8 • Senior • Oceanside, Calif. (El Camino HS/Long Beach State)
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)
Krittiya 'Grace' Thanintorndamrongdej • 5-3 • Freshman • Bangkok, Thailand (Kasetsart University Laboratory School)
Matilde Zocchi • 5-6 • Freshman • Turin, Italy (Liceo Vittoria HS)
"Today is an amazing day for Eastern Michigan Women's Golf and the Leovao family," Brewer said. "We're excited to have Janae and Jasmine as a part of our program and join each other's family. Usually, you speak about a recruit individually; however, I must first mention their connection as twins and sisters. Their closeness is a reason for their success and was important in their decision. Their confidence and drive to win is going to help us challenge the top of college golf. We want to thank them and their family for seeing the vision we have for our program and them individually."
Jasmine (Oceanside, Calif./El Camino/Long Beach State) was the top player for The Beach in 2024-25 as she competed in the NCAA Regionals for the third consecutive year and the second time as an individual qualifier. She tied for eighth at the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional and was the second-highest individual finisher not on a qualifying team, missing out her second consecutive NCAA Championships appearance after playing in the 2024 event. A two-time Big West Conference Champion (2023 and 2024), Jasmine has climbed to No. 97 in the final collegiate rankings, an improvement of 146 positions from the final 2023-24 rankings (No. 243) and is currently ranked No. 252 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (June 1). Throughout the season, she played 12 events and finished in the top 20 in 11, including three top five showings.
"Jasmine is a two-time Big West champion who owns many records during her three years at The Beach," Brewer said. "Her ability to go low and win is going to be fun to watch while in Ypsi. These characteristics are important as she helps elevate our program to a new level.
Janae (Oceanside, Calif./El Camino/Long Beach State), who finished the 2024-25 season with a ranking of No. 148, an improvement of 163 places from her 2023-24 final ranking (No. 311), competed in the NCAA Regionals twice for The Beach with her best finish coming this past season where she tied for 17th at the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional, making her the second-highest finisher among all individual qualifiers in the region behind only her sister. She also finished 41st one year prior when the team qualified for the NCAA Cle Elum Regional. Currently ranked a personal-best No. 465th in the WAGR (June 1), played in 12 events in 2024-25 and placed in the top 25 in all 12 with two top five and four top 10 showings. A high school standout at ECHS, Janae was a four-time All-CIF First-Team honoree and won back-to-back Avocado East League titles. She also posted four top five finishes on the junior circuit in 2020, including wins at the PAR BAR Junior Championship and the Charley Hoffman Foundation Junior Championship. A standout at El Camino High School, she was a four-time All-CIF First Team honoree and won the Avocado East League individual title as a freshman and was named the Avocado East Player of the Year one season later. She placed fourth at the CIF State Championships in 2021 and won two junior circuit tournaments in 2020.
"Janae's trajectory up the college and amateur golf rankings is a testament to her work ethic and belief in herself," Brewer stated. "She has been close to winning at the college level. When this happens, the floodgates could open as her talent matches anyone I have coached."
The addition of the Leovao sisters gives the 2025-26 roster six new faces has previously added one transfer in Baiyok Sukterm (Bang Yi, Thailand/Panitchayakan Rajdamnern Tech/Barton CC/Lindsey Wilson) and three incoming 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).
2025-26 Eastern Michigan Women's Golf Signing Class
Name • Height • Hometown (High School)
Janae Leovao • 5-8 • Senior • Oceanside, Calif. (El Camino HS/Long Beach State)
Jasmine Leovao • 5-8 • Senior • Oceanside, Calif. (El Camino HS/Long Beach State)
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)
Krittiya 'Grace' Thanintorndamrongdej • 5-3 • Freshman • Bangkok, Thailand (Kasetsart University Laboratory School)
Matilde Zocchi • 5-6 • Freshman • Turin, Italy (Liceo Vittoria HS)
2025-26 New Signee Biographies
Janae Leovao
5-8 | Senior
Oceanside, Calif. / El Camino / Long Beach State
EMU: 2025-26: Comes to Eastern Michigan as a transfer with one year of eligibility… Will compete for the Eagles with her twin sister, Jasmine... LONG BEACH STATE: Competed for The Beach for three years and competed in the NCAA Regional competitions twice, including the 2025 edition as an individual qualifier… Currently ranked a personal-best 465th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (as of June 1, 2025)… 2024-25: Finished the season with a Scoreboard/Clippd ranking of No. 148 with a high of No. 130 in early March… Her ranking is a 163-place improvement over her final 2023-24 ranking of No. 311… Competed in 12 events and finished in the top 25 in all 12, including two in the top five, four in the top 10, and 10 in the top 20… Qualified as an individual for the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional (Superstition Mountain GC in Apache Junction, Ariz.) where she was the top individual at tied for eighth (even par)… A 19th-place finisher at the Big West Championships, she placed second at the LBSU vs. San Diego event behind her sister, Jasmine, who won the title… Finished third at the Leadership & Golf Invitational for her best tournament finish with more than two teams in the field…. Helped her team to a third-place finish at the conference tournament… 2023-24: Qualified to the NCAA Cle Elum Region where she finished 41st overall… Tied for third at the Big West Championships… Finished in the top 10 in all three fall tournaments, two of which LBSU won the team crown… Added three more top five finishes on the year… Named All-Big West First Team… 2022-23: Earned All-Big West Second Team honors after tying for 24th at the Big West Championships… Was the team's top finisher in three of the four fall tournaments… Placed among the top 25 in seven events with a best of third place at The Clash at Boulder Creek... HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from El Camino High School… Was a four-time first-team All-CIF selection… Won back-to-back Avocado East League Championships as a freshman and sophomore… Posted four top five finishes in 2020 on the junior circuit… Won the PAR BAR junior championship as well as the Charley Hoffman Foundation junior championship… Graduated with honors.
Jasmine Leovao
5-8 | Senior
Oceanside, Calif. / El Camino / Long Beach State
EMU: 2025-26: Comes to Eastern Michigan as a transfer with one year of eligibility… Will compete for the Eagles with her twin sister, Janae... LONG BEACH STATE: Competed for The Beach for three years and advanced to the NCAA Regional all three seasons, including twice as an individual… Played in the 2024 NCAA Championships as an individual… Two-time Big West Conference Champion… Ranked a personal-best 252 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (as of June 1, 2025)… 2024-25: Finished the year ranked No. 97 in the Scoreboard/Clippd rankings with a high of No. 62 (Feb. 19) early in the spring… Improved her season-ending ranking by 146 spots (No. 243)… Played in 12 events and finished in the top 20 in 11… Placed in the top five in three events and the top 10 in seven… Advanced to the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional (Superstition Mountain GC in Apache Junction, Ariz.) where she tied for 17th place at 4-over… Was the second-highest finishing individual qualifier behind her sister, who tied for eighth… Finished fifth at the Big West Championships (3-over)… Won the stroke play event between LBSU and San Diego State (even par)… Opened the year taking second place (8-under) at the Branch Law Firm/McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.… Helped her team to a third-place finish at the conference tournament… 2023-24: Competed in the NCAA Championships (missed cut after round three) after qualifying as the top individual finisher from the Cle Elum Regional… Won her second consecutive Big West title… Fired an 8-under 64 at the Boulder Creek Golf Club to break the LBSU school record for low single round… Earned Academic All-Big West honors… 2022-23: Big West Freshman of the Year after winning the conference title… Tied for 55th at the NCAA Regional after becoming just the fourth player in LBSU history to qualify for the postseason… Posted three finishes in the top three and six in the top 10... HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from El Camino High School… Was a four-time first-team All-CIF selection… Won the Avocado East League individual championship as a true freshman… Named the Avocado East Player of the Year as a sophomore, winning the region's individual championship… Won the New Coastal League individual championship for a second league title… Placed fourth overall at the CIF State Championship in 2021… Also had two tournament wins in 2020 on the junior circuit… Graduated with honors.
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