WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - William & Mary head women's golf coach Jonathan Howard announced the signing of Srihitha Mandava (Hyderabad, India / Delhi Public School Hyderabad) and Tess Morris (Franktown, Colorado / Lutheran High School) to National Letters of Intent. Mandava and Morris will be freshmen for the Tribe in the fall of 2026.

Srihitha Mandava
5-5
Hyderabad, India
Delhi Public School Hyderabad
 
- Won the Madalene Sagstrom Girls' Tradition by PKBGT in 2025
- Won the Young Master Advait Luthra Charminar Classic in 2025
- Finished fifth at the LPGA USGA Girls Golf Championship in 2025
- Won the Jr World Cup Invitational at Kingsmill in 2025
- Totaled five podium (top three) finishes in total in the summer of 2025
- Posted a scoring averaging of 73.5 during the summer of 2025
- Served as the deputy Sports captain in sophmore year and was the Sports Captain in senior year in high school
- A member of the school's safety and security council
 
Coach Howard on Mandava
"We are very excited to have Srihitha joining the Tribe family next fall. Her keen ability to stay poised during any round will pay dividends as she continues to develop her game. She has immense potential, on and off the course, and brings a driven dedication for excellence that will push our program to the next level."
 
Tess Morris
5-3
Franktown, Colorado
Lutheran High School
 
- A member of the AJGA Leadership Links program in 2024-25
- Selected First Team Academic All State in both Golf and Cross Country in 2024-25
- Named the Lutheran High School Team MVP in 2025
- Won the individual conference championship and was selected first team all-conference in 2024-25
- Selected to the 2026 USNDP State Junior Team Program - Colorado State Team
- Posted a scoring average of 76 as a junior
- Competed as a Gymnast for Colorado Gymnastics Institute and was the regional runner-up in her age division in 2023
- Member of the PGA Jr. League in 2023-24
 
Coach Howard on Morris 
"Tess is genuine all-around athlete, having only seriously dedicated her time solely to golf a little over a year ago, she was a competitive gymnast and is still a successful runner. Her upbeat approach to life is infectious and her positive presence within our program will be felt immediately. She will be a standout member of the Tribe family, on and off the course, during her time here in Williamsburg."