Long Beach State University Athletics
11/13/2026 11:16:00 AM | Women's Golf
Long Beach State welcomes Julia Canales, Olivia Johnson to the Beach.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Alyssa Waite and Angelina Kim have announced two commitments secured on signing day to join Long Beach State Women's Golf starting next season.
Julia Canales | Calabasas, Calif.
A former Southern California Junior Tour Player of the Year, Canales had a pair of runner-up finishes on the tour in 2025, including at Woodley Lakes Golf Course where she shot a 70. Playing in the CIF-Southern Section Finals, Canales will play at the SCGA Regional State Qualifier, a step along the way to the CIF State Championship won by her older sister Caroline prior to her playing for four years at UCLA.
Waite on Canales:
"Julia is the youngest sister of a long line of successful women golfers. Both of her sisters also played Division I golf. Julia is bringing the fire and passion to grow and compete at the highest level. She has a great team of coaches already and we can't wait to continue to build on her success."
Olivia Johnson | Calgary, Alberta
Competing for the Edge School in Canada, Olivia Johnson has had an impressive junior career, including a pair of Top 20 finishes at AJGA events and wins in 2025 at the MJT National Tour Challenge in Canada as well as the MJT National Championship. She also had a podium finish at the NextGen Western Championship in Canada, and took 30th at the Glencoe Invitational in 2026.
Waite on Johnson:
"Olivia continues our Canadian player connection. She's a player I knew from a camp I did in Canada and have been able to watch her improve over the years. We are looking forward to continuing to build on the consistent scoring foundation she already has."
Long Beach State is in the midst of their winter break, and will return to action with their annual dual match with San Diego State before hosting the Alice and John Wallace Women's Golf Classic at Monterey Country Club.
Julia Canales | Calabasas, Calif.
A former Southern California Junior Tour Player of the Year, Canales had a pair of runner-up finishes on the tour in 2025, including at Woodley Lakes Golf Course where she shot a 70. Playing in the CIF-Southern Section Finals, Canales will play at the SCGA Regional State Qualifier, a step along the way to the CIF State Championship won by her older sister Caroline prior to her playing for four years at UCLA.
Waite on Canales:
"Julia is the youngest sister of a long line of successful women golfers. Both of her sisters also played Division I golf. Julia is bringing the fire and passion to grow and compete at the highest level. She has a great team of coaches already and we can't wait to continue to build on her success."
Olivia Johnson | Calgary, Alberta
Competing for the Edge School in Canada, Olivia Johnson has had an impressive junior career, including a pair of Top 20 finishes at AJGA events and wins in 2025 at the MJT National Tour Challenge in Canada as well as the MJT National Championship. She also had a podium finish at the NextGen Western Championship in Canada, and took 30th at the Glencoe Invitational in 2026.
Waite on Johnson:
"Olivia continues our Canadian player connection. She's a player I knew from a camp I did in Canada and have been able to watch her improve over the years. We are looking forward to continuing to build on the consistent scoring foundation she already has."
Long Beach State is in the midst of their winter break, and will return to action with their annual dual match with San Diego State before hosting the Alice and John Wallace Women's Golf Classic at Monterey Country Club.
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