An inside look at IU's freshmen

Three freshmen from different backgrounds but with a common talent have helped lead the women's golf team this year.\nIU coach Clint Wallman said he feels he has performed a major coup by recruiting the three. \n"We have arguably the most talented freshman class in the country," Wallman said.\nFreshmen Kellye Belcher, Anita Gahir and Laura Nochta had a successful start to their careers at IU. At the Lady Badger Tournament on Sept. 10 and 11 in Madison, Wis., -- in their first tournament -- all three placed in the top 12, helping IU to its first tournament win in four years.\nAll three have been playing golf since a young age and say they have enjoyed their time at IU so far.\nBelcher has been playing golf since she was 8 years old and hails from Memphis, Tenn. \nShe said that while she misses living in a big city, she's enjoying life in Bloomington. \n"IU is exactly the kind of school that I wanted," Belcher said. "It is a small school, and the college is the town, which is a great change from home". \nBelcher credits her coach as the deciding factor in her choice to come to IU. \n"I really like coach Wallman, and he is the reason I am here now," she said.\nGahir, from Toronto, had not lived in the United States before coming to IU. However, because she has been playing in golf tournaments since she was 6 years old, she has been over the border many times.\nGahir said IU was the best fit for her and she has enjoyed her time here so far.\n"I love it here," she said. "It has been a great couple of weeks so far, and coach Wallman is great."\nNochta, the third of IU's freshman trio, is a Midwest native from Courtland, Ohio.\n"I am from a small town, and I grew up playing sports most of my life," Nochta said.\nNochta said the change of going to college has been very minimal for her as her hometown is very similar to Indiana.\n"IU reminds me of home," she said. "I have had a great time here, and the learning experience has been great"