Women's Golf | December 8

DeKALB, Ill.—Northern Illinois University women's golf coach Kim Kester has announced the signing of Nethra Sheri for the upcoming season.
 
Sheri comes to the Huskies women's golf program after competing for Coppell High School in Irving, Texas. With the Cowboys, Sheri was a member of the team that claimed the 2025 6A State Championship, placed third at the 2024 6A State tournament, and claimed District championships in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Sheri also tied for first place at District championships and took third at Regionals.
 
Sheri has made her mark on the junior golf tour, competing with the Texas Junior Golf Team, All-American Tour, and American Junior Golf Tour. With the Texas Junior team, Sheri has claimed two victories and six top-5 finishes. Sheri added four top-15 finishes with the American Junior Golf tour, and two wins with the All-American tour. Additionally, Sheri was the Women's Southern Amateur Quarterfinalist in 2025.
 
"We are excited to welcome Nethra to the NIU golf family," noted Kester. "She brings a lot of tournament experience to NIU. She has had a great junior career. We are excited to see what she can do academically and athletically."
 
The 2025-26 NIU women's golf team returns to action on January 25-27 as they compete at the UCF Challenge in Orlando, Florida.
 
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