social media and broadcast journalism. " I love the challenge and couldn't imagine my life without it [social media], " she explains. It really helps me feel balanced in my life. If I was only doing school and golf, I do not think I would be as happy as I am with getting the chance to be myself and put time into other things that I really enjoy doing. " As for what the future holds, Carpenter does not know yet. She plans to take a fifth (COVID) year of eligibility to get a master's degree and play another year for the U of M women's golf team. Following that, her dream would be to get into sportscasting but is not ruling out golf just yet. Carpenter is nonetheless aware of the influence she wields with young followers thanks to her talent and social platform. " My favorite thing about social media is when I get a message from a young girl who plays golf that says she looks up to me and wants to play golf like me. That really warms my heart. " mngolf.org Directory 2023 MINNESOTAGOLFER 29 PHOTO: W. P. RYANhttp://www.mngolf.org