Iyene Essien

  • Award
    Performer
  • Week Of
    3/30/2026
  • Sport
    Women's Golf
  • School
    Union College
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Yonkers, N.Y.
  • High School
    The Taft School
Union College sophomore Iyene Essien finished in second place with a two-day score of 160 at the Union Florida Spring Invitational, carding rounds of 78 and 82 to finish behind only the top-ranked golfer in NJCAA Division II. She finished the four longest holes on the course at three-over for the two days, the second-best score in the field, while also ranking second in pars and par-four scoring as well.