University of Northern Colorado Athletics
11/11/2026 3:29:00 PM | Women's Golf
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado women's golf is excited to announce Ximena Sariana to the program Associate Head Coach Tina Barrett announced.
MEET THE SIGNEE
XIMENA SARINANA – GOLFER – NEWTON, KAN. – KAPAUN MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC HS
SariNana is from Newton, Kansas, and attended Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, where she competed in golf. She is expected to graduate from Northern Colorado in 2031 while majoring in Biology.
"We are excited to have Ximena join the Bear Family. She had a strong work ethic and mindset to come in and make an immediate impact. We can't wait to have her on campus!"
SariNana has earned numerous individual honors throughout her high school and amateur golf career. She was a two-time Kansas 5A Girls Golf Individual State Champion in 2023 and 2024. She also claimed the Sadie Park Sunflower Girls Championship in 2024 and won the low junior title at the 2026 Kansas Women's Amateur. In 2025, she finished among the top 10 at the Kansas Women's Amateur. Sarinana is currently ranked No. 140 nationally in the Class of 2027 by Junior Golf Scoreboard and No. 2 in the state of Kansas. One of Sarinana's greatest sports moments came during her freshman season when she captured the Kansas 5A Girls Golf Individual State Championship after winning in a three-hole playoff.
SariNana chose UNC because of the welcoming atmosphere and community, along with her desire to attend college and build a future in Colorado. Her decision was also heavily influenced by the women's golf program and Associate head coach Tina Barrett. Following her visit, Sarinana was impressed by the program's culture and the support system in place to help her succeed both on and off the course. She also valued Coach Barrett's experience and genuine interest in helping her reach her potential.
Sarinana's goals at Northern Colorado include becoming the top player in the Big Sky Conference, winning a collegiate tournament, helping the Bears compete for a Big Sky Conference Championship and continuing to lower her scoring average. She also hopes to earn her degree in Biology while competing for the Bears.
Outside of golf, Sarinana enjoys working out, creating art, reading and walking.
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MEET THE SIGNEE
XIMENA SARINANA – GOLFER – NEWTON, KAN. – KAPAUN MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC HS
SariNana is from Newton, Kansas, and attended Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, where she competed in golf. She is expected to graduate from Northern Colorado in 2031 while majoring in Biology.
"We are excited to have Ximena join the Bear Family. She had a strong work ethic and mindset to come in and make an immediate impact. We can't wait to have her on campus!"
SariNana has earned numerous individual honors throughout her high school and amateur golf career. She was a two-time Kansas 5A Girls Golf Individual State Champion in 2023 and 2024. She also claimed the Sadie Park Sunflower Girls Championship in 2024 and won the low junior title at the 2026 Kansas Women's Amateur. In 2025, she finished among the top 10 at the Kansas Women's Amateur. Sarinana is currently ranked No. 140 nationally in the Class of 2027 by Junior Golf Scoreboard and No. 2 in the state of Kansas. One of Sarinana's greatest sports moments came during her freshman season when she captured the Kansas 5A Girls Golf Individual State Championship after winning in a three-hole playoff.
SariNana chose UNC because of the welcoming atmosphere and community, along with her desire to attend college and build a future in Colorado. Her decision was also heavily influenced by the women's golf program and Associate head coach Tina Barrett. Following her visit, Sarinana was impressed by the program's culture and the support system in place to help her succeed both on and off the course. She also valued Coach Barrett's experience and genuine interest in helping her reach her potential.
Sarinana's goals at Northern Colorado include becoming the top player in the Big Sky Conference, winning a collegiate tournament, helping the Bears compete for a Big Sky Conference Championship and continuing to lower her scoring average. She also hopes to earn her degree in Biology while competing for the Bears.
Outside of golf, Sarinana enjoys working out, creating art, reading and walking.
FOLLOW THE BEARS: Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action online and on social media. Follow the Bears on Instagram (@UNC_BearsWGolf).
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