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187 S hawn Rennegarbe had game as a high school senior in Addieville, Illinois. at was hardly a secret. University of Iowa women's golf coach Megan Menzel was one of many who tried to recruit her. "She was gone pretty quickly," Menzel said. National power Arkansas won the recruiting derby for Rennegarbe, who played on state championship golf and basketball teams at Nashville Community High School. Rennegarbe redshirted at Arkansas in 2014-15 aer back and wrist injuries kept her off the course. A year later, she decided to transfer and started to look for a good fit. "(I wanted to go) somewhere closer to my home in southern Illinois," Rennegarbe said. "It was hard to find my degree." Shawn majors in biomedical engineering and wants to pursue the dentistry field. Iowa had her major. And Menzel added a talented player to her roster. "I got excited when I heard Shawn was interested in transferring," Menzel said. "We had a strong interest in her when she was a junior player, and she had a lot of success. We recruited her as an All-American. Now let's see if we can get this thing turned around and get some good things going on." Rennegarbe has already been voted a team captain by her teammates. "She came in right away and gained respect from her peers," Menzel said. "We want it to be a great experience for her." Rennegarbe's length off the tee is an obvious strength. at, and positive body language on the golf course, is what had recruiters excited a few years back. Now, aer two seasons on the sidelines and a swing change, Rennegarbe is looking to find her groove again. "I started with a new swing coach two years ago," Rennegarbe said. "It was a big overhaul. Any small change takes awhile. I'm now at a point where I don't have to worry about it because I know I'm on the right path." Rennegarbe still has the power off the tee that caught coaches' eyes. Menzel said she's one of the longest hitters she has ever coached. "I can hit it really far," Rennegarbe said. "I'm just trying to hit it straight. I know I have the power to get it out there. I'm fine-tuning, working on my short game and all that stuff." Menzel said that Rennegarbe's organization skills are off the charts. "She's an incredibly organized person and very driven, an outstanding student-athlete," Menzel said. "She performs at a high level, and raises the bar for everyone when she's around. I appreciate what she brings to the table every day." Menzel has actually had to work to get Rennegarbe to "chill out a little bit." She knows that about herself. Relax and let the greatness come out."