PULLMAN, Wash. (November 12, 2025) – Washington State Women's Golf signed Melia Cerenzia and Madalyn Gubernick to 2026 National Letters of Intent, head coach Kevin Tucker announced Wednesday.
 
Cerenzia and Gubernick will both join the program next fall for the 2026-27 season.
 
Cerenzia is out of Spokane, Wash. and played at West Valley High School where she was a four-year letterwinner and a three-time All-Greater Spokane League selection heading into her senior season this spring. Cerenzia, who's sister Spencer played golf at Eastern Washington and cousin, Chad Carlson played golf at WSU, was named the 2A League MVP as a freshman and junior and won the 2A WIAA State Championship as a sophomore.
 
"It's always special when we have the opportunity to add a local player, and Melia is a perfect fit for our program," Tucker said. "A standout from West Valley High School, Melia brings power, confidence and a contagious energy to everything she does. Her talent and drive will elevate our team in a big way."
 
Gubernick is out of Scottsdale, Ariz. and attended IMG Academy in Florida the last three years after playing her freshman season at Xavier College Prep with current Cougar sophomore Grace Rubelsky. While playing in the Junior Golf Association of Arizona tournaments, Gubernick posted fiveTop-10 finishes including three Top-3 finishes in 2024, four more Top-10's in 2025 including runner-up at the USGA Girls Junior Amateur Qualifier and was third at the AJGA Wyndham Clark this past summer.
 
"We're thrilled to welcome Madalyn to the team," Tucker said. "She's an incredibly talented player whose competitiveness and positive energy will make an immediate impact. Madalyn's skill set and attitude embody exactly what we value in our program."
 
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