University of St. Thomas Athletics
11/11/2026 10:33:00 AM | Women's Golf
Kieley Hanson and Briana Simek will join the Tommies next season
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Tommie women's golf coach Katie Hanneman has announced two signees from the Class of 2027: Kieley Hanson of Chanhassen, Minn., and Briana Simek of Mendota Heights, Minn. Both will join the St. Thomas program in the fall of 2027.
Kieley Hanson – Chanhassen, Minn. – Minnetonka High School
Hanson competed for Minnetonka High School under coaches Sara Martinson and Jeff Wahl, helping the Skippers win Minnesota Class AAA girls' team state championships in 2025 and 2026. She shot one-over-par and tied for third place individually at the 2026 State Tournament. Hanson has been named All-Lake Conference five times and All-State four times, and she has made the school's honor roll every semester.
Outside of high school competition, she qualified for the 2026 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, has been named to Team Minnesota twice, and was the 2025 Minnesota Girls Junior PGA Champion and the 2026 Minnesota State Junior Girls' Champion.
She is the daughter of Molly and Zach, has one sibling (Elin) and plans to major in business.
Coach Hanneman: "We are so excited to add two of the top players in Minnesota. Kieley Hanson has played a lot of competitive golf on the national stage and will bring immediate experience to our team."
Briana Simek – Mendota Heights, Minn. – Two Rivers High School
Simek competed for Two Rivers High School in the Metro East Conference under head coach Anthony Kienitz. She earned five varsity letters and was named to the All-State team in 2024 and 2025. She also earned two varsity letters in basketball. Simek is an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society.
She is the daughter of Jeff Simek and Lisa Gowens and plans to major in business.
Coach Hanneman: "Briana will be a fantastic addition for us. She brings a strong work ethic and love of the game. She will immediately impact our program, and we can't wait to have her join us."
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Kieley Hanson – Chanhassen, Minn. – Minnetonka High School
Hanson competed for Minnetonka High School under coaches Sara Martinson and Jeff Wahl, helping the Skippers win Minnesota Class AAA girls' team state championships in 2025 and 2026. She shot one-over-par and tied for third place individually at the 2026 State Tournament. Hanson has been named All-Lake Conference five times and All-State four times, and she has made the school's honor roll every semester.
Outside of high school competition, she qualified for the 2026 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, has been named to Team Minnesota twice, and was the 2025 Minnesota Girls Junior PGA Champion and the 2026 Minnesota State Junior Girls' Champion.
She is the daughter of Molly and Zach, has one sibling (Elin) and plans to major in business.
Coach Hanneman: "We are so excited to add two of the top players in Minnesota. Kieley Hanson has played a lot of competitive golf on the national stage and will bring immediate experience to our team."
Briana Simek – Mendota Heights, Minn. – Two Rivers High School
Simek competed for Two Rivers High School in the Metro East Conference under head coach Anthony Kienitz. She earned five varsity letters and was named to the All-State team in 2024 and 2025. She also earned two varsity letters in basketball. Simek is an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society.
She is the daughter of Jeff Simek and Lisa Gowens and plans to major in business.
Coach Hanneman: "Briana will be a fantastic addition for us. She brings a strong work ethic and love of the game. She will immediately impact our program, and we can't wait to have her join us."
Follow Along
For all the latest on St. Thomas women's golf, follow along at tommiesports.com and on Instagram at @TommieWGolf.
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