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Tennessee State University

2026-27 Women's Golf Roster

Kennedy Sever

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Fresno, Calif.
  • Prev School Buchana
  • High School Reedley

Biography

2026

  • Transfer from Reedley College

  • Junior with two years of eligibility

  • Chose Tennessee State because of the location and the caring environment

  • Hopes to build the same close team relationships she experienced at Reedley College

  • Learned the importance of time management while balancing academics and athletics

  • Uses to-do lists and detailed schedules to stay organized

  • Describes her playing style as short-game focused, with strength around the greens

  • Relies on precision with chips, putts and bunker shots to score well

  • Lists focused, happy and calm as personal traits

  • Wants to improve her distance with her driver and long irons and set new personal bests

  • Hopes to make lasting memories with the team

High School

  • Attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, California

  • Graduated in 2024

  • Competed on the Buchanan girls golf team

  • Graduated as salutatorian

  • Earned a spot on the Dean's List during both years at Reedley College

  • Helped Reedley College win the NorCal Regional Championship

Personal

  • Daughter of Noah Sever

  • Has one sibling, Ashlyn Sever

  • Hometown is Fresno, California

  • Majoring in biology

  • Plans to become a perfusionist and pursue a master's degree in perfusion

  • Lists Nelly Korda as a favorite golfer

  • Enjoys traveling to new places and experiencing different foods

  • Favorite meals include eggs, fruit, granola and turkey sandwiches

  • Started playing golf after her father introduced her to the sport at Topgolf in Las Vegas

  • Enjoys golf because it gives her an opportunity to improve and challenge herself

  • Hopes to be remembered for the happy memories and accomplishments she shared with teammates

  • Strives to be a reliable teammate on and off the course

  • Believes repetition, hard work and strong relationships are key to building a winning culture

  • Plays to improve herself and enjoys analyzing both successes and mistakes