Akron Zips General Information
Volunteer Coach: Lucas Murray (Akron, 2011) – Third season
Charlie Bull Harry Whittle Louis Birchall Ryan Harris Zach Gollwitzer Chandler Morgan J.B. Williams
Head Coach David Trainor Graduate Assistant Lucas Murray Coordinator of Special Events Mark Gore
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Assistant Director/Men’s Golf SID: Dallas Moyer E-Mail dm60@uakron.edu Office Phone (330) 972-6292 Mobile Phone (330) 571-4145 Twitter @ZipsDallas
Mid-American Conference Contact Media Relations Assistant/Men’s Todi Kohl E-Mail Office Phone Office Fax Web Site
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Entering 81st 1933-34 27 17 3 (OAC - 1957, 1958, 1961) Entering 22nd 2nd (2007)
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Location Akron, Ohio Par 72 Yardage 7,125 yards Link GoZips.com/athletics/facilities/Firestone
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Head Coach: David Trainor (College of Charleston, 2000) – Third season
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2013-14 Quick Facts What is a Zip? 2013-14 Schedule Roster Team Photograph Firestone Country Club State-of-the-Art Training Facilities Firestone Invitational The Mid-American Conference PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge
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Location Akron, Ohio (44325) Population 200,000 (fifth largest in Ohio) Founded 1870 (as Buchtel College) Enrollment 29,699 Nickname Zips Colors Blue (PMS 282) and Gold (PMS 871) Conference Mid-American President Dr. Luis M. Proenza Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill Senior Associate AD/External Relations Dan Satter Senior Associate AD/Senior Woman Admin. Mary Lu Gribschaw Faculty Athletics Representative Deborah Owens Athletic Dept. Phone: (330) 972-7080 Ticket Office Phone: 1-888-99-AKRON Web site: GoZips.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ZipsMGolf Twitter: @ZipsMGolf
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The 2013-14 University of Akron men’s golf media guide is a product of The University of Akron Athletics Communications office. The publication was designed, written and edited by Dallas Moyer, with editorial assistance from Gregg Bach. Cover design and layout by Dallas Moyer. Photography by John Ashley, Phil Burling, Jeff Harwell and Ernie Aranyosi.
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FALL 2013 Date Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 21 Oct. 22
Event 2013 Golfweek Program Challenge – Day One 2013 Golfweek Program Challenge – Day Two 2013 Golfweek Program Challenge – Day Three St. Mary’s Invitational – Day One St. Mary’s Invitational – Day Two The Firestone Invitational – Day One The Firestone Invitational – Day Two Pinetree Intercollegiate – Day One Pinetree Intercollegiate – Day Two
Location Pawleys Island, S.C. Pawleys Island, S.C. Pawleys Island, S.C. Monterey, Calif. Monterey, Calif. Akron, Ohio Akron, Ohio Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw, Ga.
Course Time (ET) Caledonia Golf & Fish Club All Day Caledonia Golf & Fish Club All Day Caledonia Golf & Fish Club All Day Bayonet & Blackhorse Golf Courses All Day Bayonet & Blackhorse Golf Courses All Day Firestone Country Club All Day Firestone Country Club All Day Pinetree Country Club All Day Pinetree Country Club All Day
Location Mobile, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Aiken, S.C. Aiken, S.C. Awendaw, S.C. Awendaw, S.C. Awendaw, S.C. Greenville, S.C. Greenville, S.C. Greenville, S.C. Kannapolis, N.C. Kannapolis, N.C. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington, Ind. Carmel, Ind. Carmel, Ind. Carmel, Ind. TBD Wichita, Kan.
Course Magnolia Grove Golf Course Magnolia Grove Golf Course Palmetto Golf Course Palmetto Golf Course Bulls Bay Golf Course Bulls Bay Golf Course Bulls Bay Golf Course Furman Golf Course Furman Golf Course Furman Golf Course Irish Creek Golf Club Irish Creek Golf Club IU Golf Course IU Golf Course Prairie View Golf Course Prairie View Golf Course Prairie View Golf Course TBD Prairie Dunes Country Club
SPRING 2014 Date Feb. 17 Feb. 18 March 10 March 11 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 28 March 29 March 30 April 5 April 6 April 12 April 13 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 15-17 May 27-June 1
Event Mobile Bay Intercollegiate – Day One Mobile Bay Intercollegiate – Day Two Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate – Day One Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate – Day Two Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate – Day One Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate – Day Two Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate – Day Three Furman Intercollegiate – Day One Furman Intercollegiate – Day Two Furman Intercollegiate – Day Three Irish Creek Intercollegiate – Day One Irish Creek Intercollegiate – Day Two NYX Hoosier Invitational – Day One NYX Hoosier Invitational – Day Two Mid-American Conference Championship – Day One Mid-American Conference Championship – Day Two Mid-American Conference Championship – Day Three NCAA Regional Championship NCAA Championship – Day One
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What is a Zip? One of the unique nicknames in all of intercollegiate athletics belongs to The University of Akron. Originally Zippers, athletic director Kenneth “Red” Cochrane officially shortened the nickname to the Zips in 1950. Twentyfive years earlier a campus-wide contest had been conducted to choose a nickname for The University’s athletics teams. Suggestions submitted by students, faculty, and alumni included Golden Blue Devils, Tip Toppers, Rubbernecks, Hillbillies, Kangaroos and Cheveliers. The winner, freshman Margaret Hamlin, received a prize of $10 for Zippers, a $6 pair of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the BF Goodrich Company. The evolution of Zippy, UA’s mascot, began 40 years ago when the student council decided the University needed a mascot. “Zippy” the kangaroo was officially declared the school’s mascot on May 1, 1953. The first known printed reference to the mascot as “Zippy” was a 1965 Zip football press brochure. The Buchtelite’s first use of the name “Zippy” came Sept. 24, 1965, in an identification of a photo of the cheerleaders listing “Mascot - ‘Zippy’ - Charles Huettner.” In 2007, Zippy was named the Capital One National Mascot of the Year.
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For the second time in as many years, then-junior Charlie Bull qualified for the NCAA Regionals in 2013, posting a second-consecutive top-25 finish.
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2013-14 Roster
Alphabetical Roster Yr.-Exp. So.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS So.-1L Fr.-HS Jr.-2L Fr.-HS
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Hometown (Previous School) Ingestre Park, England (Blessed William Howard Catholic High School) London, England (Bradfield College) Ballwin, Mo. (Marquette High School) Carlisle, Mass. (Concord Carlisle High School) Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek High School) Milton Keynes, England (Bedford School) Danville, Ky. (Danville High School)
Head Coach: David Trainor (College of Charleston, 2000), third season Volunteer Coach: Lucas Murray (Akron, 2011), third season By State/country England (3): Louis Birchall, Charlie Bull, Harry Whittle. Kentucky (1): Zach Gollwitzer, Carr Vernon. Massachusetts (2): Chandler Morgan, J.B. Williams. Missouri (1): Zach Gollwitzer.
By SWING Left (0): None. Right (7): Louis Birchall, Charlie Bull, Zach Gollwitzer, Ryan Harris, Chandler Morgan, Harry Whittle, J.B. Williams.
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By Class Senior (1): Charlie Bull. Junior (1): Harry Whittle. Sophomore (2): Louis Birchall, Ryan Harris. Freshman (3): Zach Gollwitzer, Chandler Morgan, J.B. Williams.
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Name Louis Birchall Charlie Bull Zach Gollwitzer Ryan Harris Chandler Morgan Harry Whittle J.B. Williams
Staff 2012-13 Review Records Back Row (l to r): Sophomore Louis Birchall, Freshman J.B. Williams, Freshman Zach Gollwitzer, Junior Harry Whittle, Graduate Assistant Lucas Murray. Front Row (l to r): Senior Charlie Bull, Freshman Chandler Morgan, Sophomore Carr Vernon, Head Coach David Trainor, Sophomore Ryan Harris.
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Akron Zips firestone country club
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The North and West Courses at the world-renowned Firestone Country Club serve as the home courses for The University of Akron men’s golf team. The North Course opened in 1969 and has been rated by Golf Digest as one of Ohio’s top-10 courses. Firestone Country Club, opened for play in 1929, was created by Harvey S. Firestone to serve as a recreational park for employees of the Akron-based Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which he founded. The original links of the South Course were designed by the late Bert Way. Professional golf first visited the Akron area in 1953, when the Rubber City Open was played at Breathnach Country Club in Cuyahoga Falls. The event moved to Firestone in 1954 as a fullysanctioned tournament and continued through 1959. The PGA Championship was awarded to Akron in 1960, and to provide a worthy test, architect Robert Trent Jones was hired to bring the course, which was then a 6,585-yard par-72, up to true championship standards. When Jones was finished adding 50 bunkers and two new ponds, the new card listed 7,189 yards and a par 70. The success of the PGA Championship in Akron led to a new event, the American Golf Classic, which began in 1961 and was played annually through 1976. The PGA Championship returned to the South Course in 1966 and again in 1975, making Firestone the first club to host this championship three times. Since 1962, Firestone’s South Course has been the site for the annual World Series of Golf, a major event on the PGA Tour. For 14 years, the event brought together the winner of the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and the PGA Championship for a two-round, 36-hole television competition. In succeeding years, Firestone played host to many other competitions, including the CBS Golf Classic and Big Three Golf. The World Series of Golf was expanded in 1976 and offered the world of professional golf an international championship in which all the participants had won at least one tournament in the past year. In 1984, NEC Corporation became the event’s title sponsor. The PGA’s World Golf Championships NEC Invitational debuted at Firestone Country Club in August 1999, replacing the World Series of Golf. This tournament is part of a World Golf Championship series, and features the game’s foremost players. Tiger Woods won the 2001 event for the third time in as many years. The course also played host to the 2002 Senior PGA Championship. In 2001, the West Course was renovated by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, making Firestone Country Club the finest 54hole golf facility in the world.
firestone country club – north Course quick facts Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,125 yards Fairway Grass Type: Bent grass Greens Grass Type: Poa Annua Rating: 71.6/126 Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Year Opened: 1969 White Tees: 6,388 yards Blue Tees: 6,741 yards Gold Tees: 7,125 yards
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Hole 9 Par 4 – 431 Yards
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Hole 12 Par 4 – 452 Yards
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One of the tougher holes that requires a very accurate drive between two lakes and a very accurate second shot into a narrow green guarded by three green-side bunkers.
Maybe the hardest hole on the entire property. A very straight drive into the prevailing wind on this 452 yard hole will leave a mid to long iron into a deep but very narrow green guarded by bunkers on the right and a steep hillside on the left.
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Hole 18 Par 5 – 545 Yards The tee shot is the key to this hole. Bite off as much as you can on this dogleg right and it is a pretty easy birdie. Water protects the right side of the complete hole. The green is guarded by three front side bunkers and water on the right. A great finishing hole.
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Again, like the other par 3’s club selection and a very accurate shot to this island green is required. The elevation of the teeing area and the predominant cross wind makes this hole very difficult.
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Hole 17 Par 3 – 218 Yards
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The University of Akron’s indoor golf facility is one of the finest in the Midwest. In order to assist with each student-athlete’s play on the course, the indoor golf facility features a putting green, bunker and a video motion analysis system. In addition to helping the players perform on the course, the golf facility also features offices for the coaching staff and a study lounge to help classroom performance. The biggest advantage the facility gives the golf team is the ability to train year round. Along with the use of state-of-the-art technology for performance analysis, UA’s golf team now has an advantage over the nation’s top competition. In addition to the indoor golf facility, the Stile Athletics Field House features a full 120-yard AstroPlay field and a 300-meter Mondo track. Additional components of the building include spectator seating for approximately 1,200, a sports medicine center, varsity locker rooms and athletics equipment storage areas. In 2006, additional offices were added to the facility, housing the coaching staffs for UA’s football, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, track and field, and cross country teams. To help the team prepare for a long season on the course, the field house features a strength and conditioning center with over 8,000-square-feet of space, which includes both strength training and rehabilitation equipment. This addition to UA athletics enables the women’s golf team and the rest of the University’s intercollegiate teams to have an advantage when it comes to recruiting the top student-athlete’s in the nation. All 19 of UA’s intercollegiate athletics teams have access to the area, both in season and for off-season conditioning workouts.
indoor practice facility quick facts indoor facility Year Built: 2004 Features: Putting Green Bunker Driving Range Video Motion Analysis System Coaches’ Offices Team Meeting Lounge Stile Fieldhouse Features: 120-yard AstroPlay Field 300-meter Mondo Track Strength & Conditioning Center Sports Medicine Center
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the firestone invitational The University of Akron’s home golf course, Firestone Country Club, plays host to the Zips’ own college tournament, The Firestone Invitational, during the fall season on the North Course.
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The teams in the invitational face a stern challenge when they descend on the fabled Firestone Country Club. There’s no doubt it will provide excitement. Firestone has a rich history of testing the world’s best players, which it did for 22 years as the site of the World Series of Golf and now the present home of the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational. Quietly situated on the outskirts of Akron, Ohio, Firestone Country Club has the finest 54-holes of golf of any private club in the country. Established in 1929 by Harvey Firestone and later acquired by ClubCorp in 1981, Firestone Country Club remains a one of a kind golf facility. It is the only course in the world to have held three televised golf events in one calendar year, The American Golf Classic, The CBS Golf Classic, and The World Series of Golf. With its three championship level courses, Firestone Country Club is as unique today as it has ever been.
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Schools which participated in the 2012 Firestone Invitational included MAC foes Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Miami (Ohio) and Ohio, as well as Davidson, Illinois State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, Maryland, Nebraska, Samford, Saint Mary’s (Ca.), USC-Aiken and Wisconsin. Heavy frost delayed the event, reducing the tournament to just two rounds. The Zips finished in fourth place with a score of 584 (+8) at the par-72, 7,060yard world renowned Firestone Country Club North Course. The Zips opened the event with a round of 290 before closing play with a 294.
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Defending Individual Medalist: Sean Bosdosh, Maryland 2013 Field: Akron, College of Charleston, Davidson, Eastern Michigan, Francis Marion, Georgetown, Illinois State, Kansas State, Miami (Ohio), Nebraska, Ohio, Old Dominion, Samford, Saint Mary’s, USC-Aiken, Washington State, Western Kentucky.
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Location: Firestone Country Club – North Course (Akron, Ohio) Ball State took home the team title with a 36-hole score of 7-under 569. On the individual side, Maryland’s Sean Bosdosh came from one-shot back to win Defending Team Medalist: Ball State individual medalist honors with a two-round tally of 5-under 139.
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Individually, then-freshman Ryan Harris led Akron after carding rounds of 70 The firestone and 72 (142, -2) to finish in a tie for fifth place as the only Zip at or under par. Charlie Bull joined Harris in the top-15, closing play with a score of 145 (+1), Date: October 7-8, 2013 good for a tie for 12th place.
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Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 67th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the MidAmerican Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only ten football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009.
The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to seven its number of neutral site post season events – football (Ford Field, Detroit), volleyball (SPIRE Academy, Geneva, Ohio), men’s and women’s basketball (Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland), softball (Firestone Stadium, Akron) and baseball (All Pro Freight Stadium, Avon, Ohio). In addition, the SPIRE facility will also serve as the site for the 2014 women’s swimming & diving championship and 2015 men’s swimming & diving championship. In 2012, the MAC set a conference record with seven teams receiving a bowl invitation, including the first ever BCS Bowl invitation with Northern Illinois playing in the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, following a thrilling 44-37 double overtime win over Kent State in the 2012 Marathon MAC Football Championship game. The seven MAC programs that were extended bowl invitations included: Toledo (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl); Ball State (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg); Central Michigan (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl); Bowling Green (Military Bowl); Ohio (Advocare V100 Independence Bowl); Northern Illinois (Discover Orange Bowl) and Kent State (GoDaddy.com Bowl). The 2012 season witnessed four football programs ranked in the top 25 of national polls – Northern Illinois, Kent State, Toledo and Ohio—as the BCS Standings had two MAC programs in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season with No. 15 Northern Illinois and No. 25 Kent State. The MAC also set a conference record for the most wins against FBS opponents with 16 victories. MAC programs were 4-4 against the Big East Conference, including wins over Rutgers, Cincinnati, UConn and South Florida, and three wins against opponents from the Big Ten Conference, including wins over Penn State, Iowa and Indiana. The dramatic 2012 football season was capped as Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher was selected as the first overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft, becoming the first football player from the MAC with such an honor. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC is in the fifth year of its eightyear rights agreement (through 2016-2017 academic years) for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal is the most extensive in the 67-year history of the conference. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. In men’s basketball, the MAC witnessed Akron reach the FirstEnergy MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament for the seventh consecutive season, as the Zips won their third title in five years. Also, Ohio University earned an invitation to the NIT, while Western Michigan reached the College Basketball Invitational Final Four after wins over North Dakota State and Wyoming. Kent State received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament and defeated Fairfield in the opening round. Akron center Zeke Marshall and Ohio point guard D.J. Cooper were selected to play in the 2013 Reese’s Division I College All-Star Game, as Cooper garnered MVP game honors. From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Mi-
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ami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), four NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, KR Josh Cribbs, TE Antonio Gates, LB James Harrison), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, UMass for football only beginning in 2012. In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis. MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher enters his fifth year with the Mid-American Conference (MAC) after being named the league’s eighth commissioner on March 16, 2009. Steinbrecher has expanded bowl opportunities for the conference and stabilized conference membership in football, increased national and regional television exposure, launched the conference’s first-ever digital network, renegotiated the conference marketing rights agreement with IMG College and enhanced neutral site conference championships in basketball, volleyball and baseball. Steinbrecher played an integral role in the development of the new College Football Playoff and serves on the BCS Administrative Committee. Steinbrecher secured a one-year contract extension of the ESPN syndicated package, and developed and implemented a new MAC Coaches Orientation program. He has secured the MAC bid to host the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional at Quicken Loans Arena and the 2014 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championship. Steinbrecher directed a strategic planning process for the MAC, increased national exposure for the conference, as well as new opportunities for the conference in the areas of a new regional television network deal, marketing and sponsorships and securing long-term partnerships for MAC neutral site championship events. In the summer of 2010, the MAC entered into a three-year regional television deal with SportsTime Ohio to expand its television coverage in football and men’s and women’s basketball. This provides the MAC a regional television presence for programming throughout the year, and increases promotion and marketing opportunities for the conference. He joined the MAC after serving six years as commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Prior to the OVC, Steinbrecher served as commissioner of the Mid-Continent Conference (the Summit League). He is the only person to serve as commissioner in all three NCAA Division I Subdivisions (FBS, FCS, DI).
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On Aug. 24, 2011, the athletics departments at The University of Akron and Kent State University today announced participation in a new competition called “The PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge,” which further expands an intercollegiate athletics rivalry dating back more than a halfcentury between the two schools.
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The PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge is based on a time-honored competition for an historic wooden wagon wheel trophy awarded originally in 1945 to the winner of the annual Akron-Kent State football game. Starting with the 2011-12 academic year, the PNC-sponsored rivalry broaden the competition to include 15 NCAA varsity sports, with victories in each sport adding one point to the challenge standings. Fans can learn more about the rivalry and follow the results and standings via www.PNCWagonWheelChallenge.com.
In keeping with tradition, the annual winner of the football contest will gain possession of the historic wooden Wagon Wheel trophy, while the school that accumulates the most total points in all varsity matchups for that academic year will receive an overall series trophy.
“College athletics is built on strong rivalries, and we’re fortunate to have one of the closest in the country with Akron,” Kent State director of athletics Joel Nielsen said. “We’re very appreciative of PNC’s support of the Wagon Wheel Challenge – this model has worked very well with other schools and it can only help grow this rivalry and make it even stronger.”
Akron scored points in men’s basketball (1.0), women’s basketball (1.0), men’s cross country (1.0), women’s cross country (1.0), men’s indoor track & field (1.0), men’s outdoor track & field (1.0) and volleyball (1.0).
IMG College, the sponsorship and multi-media rights holder for both Akron and Kent State athletics negotiated the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge.
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2011-12 – Kent State 9.0, Akron 6.0 2012-13 – Kent State 8.0, Akron 7.0
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The wheel eventually fell into the possession of Dr. Raymond Manchester, who as the Kent State Dean of Men in 1945, suggested the local historic artifact be offered as the trophy to the winner of the annual AkronKent State football game.
2012-13 Results Kent State won the Wagon Wheel trophy for a second-consecutive season, posting an 8.0-7.0 victory. KSU earned points in baseball (1.0), football (1.0), men’s golf (1.0), women’s golf (1.0), women’s soccer (1.0), softball (1.0), women’s indoor track & field (1.0) and women’s outdoor track & field (1.0).
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According to legend, the “Wagon Wheel” trophy traces its beginnings to the spring of 1870 when Akron industrialist John R. Buchtel set out for the town of Kent in search of a site to establish a college. In the muddy Ohio fields, however, his wagon became bogged down in the area where Kent State University is currently located. When horses pulled the wagon, a wheel came loose and became buried until it was discovered in 1902 during the construction of a pipeline along the Western Reserve Trail.
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“The Akron-Kent State rivalry is a regional event and this partnership will help expand it to more sports and likewise more fans,” Akron director of athletics Tom Wistrcill said. “We’re excited to have PNC serve as sponsor of what is one of the more unique rivalries in college athletics. As members of the Mid-American Conference, the results of our competitions against one another are already very important, but the Wagon Wheel Challenge will increase the level of bragging rights around the community.”
PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge - Rules and Qualifying Sports • Each of the fifteen (15) sports will be worth one (1) point. For a school to be the winner of The PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge, it must accumulate at least eight (8) points. • The point is awarded to the team that wins the season series in the head-to-head competition. • If the teams play head-to-head once in a given season (e.g. football), then the school that wins will receive the point. • All regular season games count toward the season series tally (including if non-conference games are played) with the school that wins more games (e.g., winning two of three in softball) receiving the point. If teams split the regular season matchups (e.g., in basketball), then each team receives a one-half (½) point for that sport. • For men’s and women’s cross country, golf and indoor/outdoor track and field, one point is awarded to whichever school finishes higher in the MAC Championship for each of those sports. (For these sports, no other competitions – in-season or post-season – will count toward the series). • MAC and/or NCAA Tournament games can count toward determining the season series winner (e.g., the schools split the two regular season meetings in basketball and then meet in the MAC Tournament, whichever school wins that game is awarded the point). • In the event of a 15-sports season tie, the school that won the trophy the previous year will retain possession.
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“PNC’s new athletic challenge will spark more excitement in a broad range of sports between these rival schools,” said Kevin O. Thompson, PNC regional president for Akron, Canton and Wooster. “By showcasing the talents of student-athletes, we will further engage alumni and the community to support our schools.”
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Charlie Bull
Senior (3L) London, England Bradfield College
as a Junior (Spring 2013): Made a return trip to the NCAA Regional Championship and earned PING All-Region team (Midwest) honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) for a secondconsecutive season ... was named First-Team All-MAC and earned a spot on the Mid-American Conference All-Tournament team ... finished the 2012-13 season fifth in the MAC in overall scoring average 73.15 (33 rounds) ... had six top-25 finishes in seven events in the spring, posting a 73.05 scoring average over 22 rounds ... posted nine rounds at par or better ... earned his second-straight top-25 at the NCAA Regionals (May 16-18), carding a 9-over 222 ... finished in third place at the MAC Championship (290, +2), his second-straight top-five finish ... posted an eighth-place performance at the Boilermaker Invitational (April 20-21) ... also finished tied for 15th place at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate (March 11-12) and Furman Intercollegiate (March 22-24) ... also finished tied for 19th at the Irish Creek Intercollegiate (April 6-7) ... posted a perfect 3-0 record at the MAC Match Play event (Feb. 11-12). as a Junior (Fall 2012): Did not finish outside the top-15 in four events in the fall, including one victory, while recording a 73.36 scoring average (11 rounds) ... had four rounds at par or better, including two rounds in the 60s ... earned his first individual title at the Kenny Perry Invitational (Oct. 14-16) with a 9-over 225 ... his victory earned him MAC Golfer of the Week honors (Oct. 17) ... opened the season with a tie for 13th place at The Invitational at Kiawah (Sept. 9-11) ... followed that up with a tie for second at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate (Sept. 15-16) and a tie for 12th place at The Firestone Invitational (Oct. 8-9) ... his score of 4-under 209 at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate was the lowest 54-hole total for the Zips on the year. as a Sophomore (Spring 2012): Became the first Akron player in the Division I era of UA golf (since 1980) to qualify for the NCAA Regional Championships … also became the first Zips’ golfer to be named to the PING All-Region team (Midwest) by the Golf Coaches Association of America … named First-Team All-MAC … his average of 73.19 during the 2011-12 campaign ranked 6th-best in the Mid-American Conference … posted three top-25 finishes in seven events … posted five rounds at par or better … finished tied for fourth place at the MAC Championship (April 27-29) with a three-round score of 1-over 217 … his MAC finish helped propel him into an at-large bid to the NCAA Central Regional (May 17-19), where he finished tied for 19th place (213, E) … his round of 5-under 66 during the final round was the top score of the final round and tied for the second-lowest round of the event … he also finished tied for 18th place at the Memphis Intercollegiate (April 10-11) with a three-round tally of 227 (+11). as a Sophomore (Fall 2011): Had one of the best starts to a season in program history, posting five top-12 finishes in five events, including four in the top-six … posted a 70.64 scoring average over 14 rounds, the top mark in the Mid-American Conference in the fall season … recorded the best two-round and three-round scores of the season in the fall … finished three-of-five events at par or better … had nine rounds at par or better … opened the season in a tie for 12th place at the Northern Intercollegiate (Sept. 10-11) with a round of 220 (+7) … began a streak of four top-six finishes with a tie for sixth place at the Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate (210, -3) on Sept. 23-25, which included a season-best tying round of 5-under 66 during the second round … finished tied for third place (213, E) at the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2) … carded his first collegiate hole-in-one en route to a three-round score
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of 6-under 210 at the Firestone Invitational (Oct. 10-11), finishing tied for third place … concluded the fall slate with a 3-over 145 at the UD Invitational (Oct. 17-18) to finish tied for fifth place. as a Freshman (Spring 2011): Appeared in all six tournaments in the spring, posting a 73.56 scoring average (18 rounds) ... carded just one round over 77 in 18 rounds, including a career-low round of 68 during the second round of the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invitational (March 7) ... carded four rounds at par or better ... finished the spring with three top-10s and four top-20s ... finished tied for second at the UK Bluegrass Invitational (April 9-10) with a 2-over 215 (70-70-75) for the best finish of his career ... his other top-10 finishes included a tie for third place at the Illini Spring Classic (April 16-17) with a score for 146 (73-73), Akron’s monumental victory over seven Golfstat Top-100 teams, and a tie for ninth at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate after posting three-straight rounds of 72 (219, +3) ... closed out the season in a tie for 16th place at the MAC Championships (76-75-77-73 – 301) ... led the team with three eagles and tied for the team-lead with 43 birdies. as a Freshman (Fall 2010): Played in all six tournaments and finished the Fall campaign with a 75.71 scoring average (17 rounds) ... carded one round in the 60s and 13 rounds in the 70s ... was third on the team with 36 birdies ... fired a season-best 69 during the first round of the Memphis Intercollegiate (Oct. 25), including seven birdies ... finished the campaign with one top-25 finish ... earned a tie for 22nd at The Firestone Invitational (Oct. 11-12) after carding a season-best score of 220 (74-71-75) ... battled tough weather conditions to finish tied for 28th at the Memphis Intercollegiate (Oct. 25-26) with a three-round tally of 225 (69-80-76) ... opened his collegiate career with a tie for 35th place at the Maryland Intercollegiate (Sept. 18-19) after carding rounds of 73, 76 and 74 (223). at Bradfield College: Was the Florida Junior Match Play, the Future Collegians World Tour California Bayonet and Black Horse Champion during his prep career ... was named a FCWT first team All-American ... placed fourth at the Southern Junior and Florida State Junior events ... was sixth at the Future Masters event ... eighth-place finisher at the Western Junior. Personal: Born Oct. 3, 1991 ... son of Jeremy and Sandra Bull ... enjoys playing cricket, rugby, tennis, hockey and soccer ... is majoring in sports management.
Bull’s Career Statistics
RNDS Year App. Rds Strokes Wins T10 T25 <Par Avg. Low s2013 8 22 1,607 0 2 6 9 73.05 68 f2012 4 11 807 1 2 4 3 73.36 67 s2012 7 21 1,557 0 1 4 5 74.14 66 F2011 5 14 998 0 4 5 9 71.29 66 S2011 6 18 1,324 0 3 4 3 73.56 68 F2010 6 17 1,287 0 0 1 2 75.71 69 Totals 36 103 7,580 1 12 24 31 73.59 66
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junior Harry Whittle | Sophomore louis birchall
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Freshman (HS) Ingestre Park, England Blessed William Howard Catholic High School
Junior (2L) Milton Keynes, England Bedford School as a Sophomore (Spring 2013): Made one appearance in the spring, competing in three matches at the Mid-American Conference Match Play event (Feb. 11-12) ... finished the event with a 1-1-1 record, falling 5&4 in his first match, halving his second match and winning 4&3 in his third match.
as a Freshman (Spring 2012): Appeared in three events in the spring, posting a 77.67 scoring average … opened the spring with a 0-2-1 showing at the Mid-American Conference Match Play event (Feb. 13-14) … finished tied for 65th place at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate (March 5-6) … posted an 84th-place finish at the UCF/Rio Pinar Intercollegiate (March 19-20).
Personal: Born on July 20, 1993 ... son of Ian and Marian Whittle ... his father, Ian, ran track at Western Kentucky ... has one brother, Robert, and one sister, Rebecca ... speaks four languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish and French.
WHITTLe’s Career Statistics
RNDS Year App. Rds Strokes Wins T10 T25 <Par Avg. Low S2013 – – – – – – – – – f2012 1 2 154 0 0 0 0 76.50 75 s2012 3 6 466 0 0 0 0 77.67 75 F2011 4 11 836 0 0 0 0 76.00 72 Totals 8 19 1,455 0 0 0 0 76.58 72
birchall’s Career Statistics
RNDS Year App. Rds Strokes Wins T10 T25 <Par Avg. Low s2013 7 19 1,458 0 0 1 2 76.74 70 f2012 4 11 849 0 0 1 0 77.18 74 Totals 11 30 2,307 0 0 2 2 76.90 70
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Personal: Born April 4, 1994, in Stafford, England ... son of Charlie and Fay Birchall ... has one sister, Natasha, who swam competitively at the national level in England ... played soccer for Staffordshire and plays guitar ... majoring in civil engineering.
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at the Bedford School: A 2009 graduate, he brings a solid background of international competition to the Zips, having played in Europe and parts of Asia as an amateur ... appeared in the 2009 Portuguese Open (European Tour) as an amateur, as well as appearances on the Jamega Pro Tour, a developmental tour in the United Kingdom, as an amateur in 2010. In three events, he posted three top-20 finishes, including a tenthplace finish at the Mentmore event ... he has appeared in numerous events across Europe, as an individual, a team representative of England and with his club team ... included on his golf resume are appearances for the U21, U18, U16 and U14 national teams, serving as team captain for the U16 and U14 teams ... he has been a constant contributor on several national teams, representing England at the Dutch Junior Masters (2008), the R & A Junior Open (2008) and against Spain (2008).
at Blessed William Howard Catholic High School: Was a member of the England Midlands squad from 2008-10, serving as the captain of the Under-16 squad ... Named the Staffordshire Sportsman of the Year for men’s golf in 2010 ... earned the Staffordshire Boys Match Play Championship in 2009 and the Staffordshire Schoolboys Championship in 2010 ... finished four the at the 2001 England Golf Union (EGU) – Midland Qualifier in 2011 and seventh in 2012 ... posted a ninth-place finish at the EGU Midlands Boys Championship in 2012 ... was captain of the Staffordshire Boys EGU Midlands County qualifier, which was the first time that Staffordshire Boys have won the prestigious trophy and reached the National finals ... finished tied 26th at the British Boys Stroke play Championship in 2011.
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as a Freshman (Fall 2011): Made four starts in four events in the fall, recording a 76.00 average … made his first collegiate start in Akron’s second event, posting a 2-over 233 to finish tied for 75th place at the Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate (Sept. 23-25) … followed that up with a season-best finish at the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate (Oct 1-2), carding a three-round score of 227 (+14) to conclude the event in a tie for 34th place … also recorded a tie for 37th place at the UD Invitational (Oct. 17-18) and a tie for 48th place at the Firestone Invitational (Oct. 10-11).
as a Freshman (Fall 2012): Posted a 77.18 scoring average over 11 rounds during his first semester ... finished inside the top-45 in all four events, including a career-best tie for 12th place at the Kenny Perry Invitational (Oct. 14-16) ... posted finishes of tied for 39th at The Invitational at Kiawah (Sept. 9-11), and tied for 41st at both the Wolf Run Intercollegiate (15-16) and The Firestone Invitational (Oct. 8-9).
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as a Sophomore (Fall 2012): Appeared in one event, playing as an individual at The Firestone Invitational (Oct. 8-9) ... finished tied for 57th place with a two-round tally of 153 (+9).
as a Freshman (Spring 2013): Finished the 2012-13 season fourth in the Mid-American Conference among freshmen (30th overall) in scoring average (76.90, 30 rounds) ... named MAC Golfer of the Week on Feb. 21 ... posted a scoring average of 76.74 during the spring season, including two rounds at par or better ... one top-25 finish ... closed out the season with an impressive finish at his first MAC Championship (May 3-5), posting a four-round score of 15-over 303 to finish tied for 14th place ... had three finishes inside the top 50, including tied for 44th at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate (Feb. 18-19), tied for 45th at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate (March 11-12) and a tie for 47th place at the Irish Creek Intercollegiate (April 6-7).
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Sophomore (1L) Carlisle, Mass. Concord Carlisle High School as a Freshman (Spring 2013): Appeared in all seven events in the spring, posting a 77.74 scoring average over 19 rounds ... closed the spring with one top-25 finish ... finished tied for 19th place at the Irish Creek Intercollegiate (April 6-7) thanks to a career-best three-round score of 217 (+4) ... finished his first MAC Championship (May 3-5) event in 39th place. as a Freshman (Fall 2012): Appeared in all four events in the spring, posting a 78.36 average (11 rounds) ... had two rounds at par or better, both coming at The Firestone Invitational (Oct. 8-9) where he finished tied for fifth place with a score of 2-under 142 ... battled tough conditions on the course that played host to the 2012 PGA Championship in his first collegiate tournament, finishing tied for 68th at The Invitational at Kiawah (Sept. 9-11). at Concord Carlisle High School: Helped CCHS to a state title as a freshman and a fourth-place finish as senior ... posted the lowest scoring average in school history (37.00) ... won the sectionals as a senior, carding a round of 66 ... won the Duel County League All-Star event as a sophomore (73) and junior (71) ... was an honor roll student ... named to the Boston Globe All-Star team in 2010 ... earned Golfer of the Year honors from the Lowell Sun ... named to the All-Scholastic team by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald in 2011 ... finished tied for 13th place in the sectional qualifier for the 2012 U.S. Open (72-70). Personal: Born July 23, 1994, in Concord Mass. ... son of James and Lisa Harris ... has a brother, Justin, and a sister, Kiley ... majoring in business administration.
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Zach Gollwitzer
Freshman (HS) Ballwin, Mo. Marquette High School at Marquette High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at MHS ... posted a 73.00 scoring average as a senior ... helped Marquette to a perfect 9-0 record in matches as a senior, including wins at the conference, district and sectional championships ... MHS finished in third place at the Missouri Boys State Championship ... posted five tournament wins in high school ... was named Suburban West Conference Player of the Year as a senior and Runner-Up Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior ... earned First-Team All-Meter as a junior and senior ... also lettered in cross country ... was a four-year honor roll student. Personal: Born Feb. 15, 1995, in St. Louis, Mo. ... son of Bernie and Cathy Gollwitzer ... has two sisters, Lindsey and Kristen.
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Chandler Morgan
Freshman (HS) Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek High School
at Tates Creek High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at TCHS ... was the first Tates Creek High School player in more than 20 years to compete in the Kentucky State Championships two years in a row, competing as a junior and senior ... finished his high school career with a 73.00 scoring average ... finished his senior campaign with a 71.00 scoring average to earn All-City and All-Region honors ... won two Golfweek events in 2012, including the Golfweek Tour at the University of Kentucky (76-71) and the Golfweek Tour Championship at the University of Kentucky (73-69-70) ... added top-six finishes at the AJGA at Bellefonte (2nd, 69-73-66) and Men’s City Championship (6th, 74-69-69-71) events ... was a four-year honor roll student. Personal: Born May 26, 1995, in Lexington, Ky. ... son of Bill and Candy Morgan ... has one brother, Will.
Harris’ Career Statistics
RNDS Year App. Rds Strokes Wins T10 T25 <Par Avg. Low S2013 7 19 1,477 0 0 1 1 77.74 71 f2012 4 11 862 0 1 1 2 78.36 70 Totals 11 30 2,339 0 1 2 3 77.97 70
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Freshman (HS) Danville, Ky. Danville High School
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Personal: Born June 16, 1995, in Lexington, Ky. ... son of Marc and Lucy Williams ... has one brother and one sister.
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at Danville High School: Was a four-year letterwinner in golf at DHS ... earned All-State honors as a senior after posting a 72.50 scoring average and helping Danville High School to an undefeated conference slate ... in four years at DHS, he improved his scoring average from 76.40 (freshman) to 72.50 (senior) ... during the summer of 2012, he played in the Kentucky section PGA Junior Championship, leading after the first round and tying the course record with a 65 ... played on the Plantations Tour in 2011-12, finishing as the top point winner in his age group and closing the season in third place at the Plantation Junior Tour Championship ... named Plantation Junior Golf Tour Player of the Year in 2011-12 ... named Kentucky High School Athletic Association Academic All-State Honorable Mention in 2011 and 2013 ... also lettered in baseball, leading the squad with a .355 batting average, 29 stolen bases and 42 RBIs ... earned All-District, All-Region and All-State honors for baseball as a senior ... also lettered in basketball.
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Head Coach Third Season College of Charleston, 2001
Brian Craig, Head Men’s Golf Coach, University of Kentucky: “I’ve known David for many years and I think he is a great person. I know he will be a great head coach. He has always and will always have the student-athletes best interests at heart. He has the skills, the passion and the leadership to help The University of Akron do great things. The Akron men’s golf program is getting a fantastic coach and a fantastic person.” Nick Clinard, Head Men’s Golf Coach, Auburn University:
Head coach David Trainor continues to build the Zips towards success as he enters his third season at the helm of the Akron men’s golf program. In his first two seasons leading the Zips, Trainor has helped the program reach new heights. In each of the past two campaigns, he has guided Charlie Bull to two NCAA Regional appearances and two PING All-Region selections. Bull is the first player to achieve both benchmarks since the Zips moved to Division I competition in 1980. Bull finished in the top-25 in both regional events, in addition to winning his first collegiate event during the 2012-13 campaign. Trainor’s second season as head coach saw the Zips place inside the top-10 in seven of 11 events, including a fourth-place finish at the MidAmerican Conference Championships. UA had 16 individual top-25 finishes, led by Bull’s one win and 10 top-25 efforts. Akron earned its fifthstraight Golf Coaches Association of the America (GCAA) All-Academic Team honor. Senior Cameron Simmons earned Academic All-MAC honors while Bull earned his second-consecutive First-Team All-MAC designation. As a team, the Zips finished the 2011-12 slate in the top-10 in 10 of 12 events after posting an overall scoring average of 75.48. The Zips were the only MAC squad named an All-Academic Team by the GCAA and saw Scott Landreth and Simmons selected as 2012 Cleveland Golf/ Srixon All-America Scholars, also by the GCAA. Trainor was named the 19th head coach of the Zips men’s golf program on June 13, 2011. Trainor, spent the previous seven seasons on the University of Kentucky staff, including two as the associate head coach and five as an assistant coach.
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“David is a good family man and has the right morals and values to be successful. He is a tireless worker and is dedicated to the sport of golf. I know he will be able to help Akron and its student-athletes be successful.” In his seven seasons at UK, Trainor helped the Wildcats to two top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championship (seventh – 2005; fifth – 2006), the 2005 Southeastern Conference Championship and nine overall tournament titles. Additionally, he helped student-athletes earn three AllAmerican honors and three Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars, as well as five All-SEC and 20 Academic All-SEC honors. Trainor, a native of Berwyn, Pa., was a four-year varsity letterwinner at the College of Charleston, where he graduated in 2000 with a degree in business administration. While at Charleston, Trainor received the Coaches Award in 1997 for his leadership and dedication to the men’s golf team. He was also a three-time Club Champion at Aronimink Golf Club, which is ranked in the Top-100 courses by Golf Digest.
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Graduate Assistant Third Season Akron, 2011
Coordinator of Special Events 18th Season Akron, 1993
Lucas Murray is in his third season as the Zips’ graduate assistant after a successful run as a student-athlete for Akron from 2009-11.
As a senior, he competed in all 12 tournaments, posting a team-best average of 74.11, finishing the season ranked in the top-100 nationally in fewest three-putt holes/round (80th, 0.74) and fewest putts/round (97th, 30.10). He helped the Zips defeat seven Golfstat Top-100 teams at the Illini Spring Classic (April 16-17, 2011) with a tie for 18th place.
Murray, a local product, graduated from Canton South High School in Canton, Ohio. He is a 2011 graduate of Akron with a degree in corporate financial management.
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Before joining the Zips in 2009, Murray spent two seasons at Mount Union. He was named a Division III PING All-American and All-OAC and finished 38th at the NCAA Championships as a sophomore while earning Division III PING All-American honors as a freshman as well. He went on to finish tied for seventh at the NCAA DIII National Championship as a freshman.
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During his junior campaign, Murray nearly broke the season scoring average with his 73.11 average. He won the Xavier Invitational (Oct. 5-6, 2009) with a 10-under 206, the lowest tournament of his career.
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In two seasons in the Blue and Gold, Murray broke the school record for career scoring average (73.70) over 71 rounds played. He was a twotime Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar the Golf Coaches Association of American (GCAA) (2010 and 2011) as well as a second-team All-MAC and an Academic All-MAC performer as a senior (2010-11). For his career, he finished with one victory, seven top-10 and 16 top-25 finishes in 25 events.
The longest-tenured member of the staff, Mark Gore served as an assistant from 1996 to 2007. A 1993 graduate of The University of Akron, Gore’s primary responsibilities include the coordination of special events for the athletic departments such as invitationals and home tournaments. Gore became the general manager of Firestone Country Club in 2004, the Zips’ home course. He played collegiately for The University of Akron, lettering four years (1989-92), and was a two-year state qualifier for Revere (Ohio) High School during his prep career.
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Fall Results Date Sept. 9-11 Sept. 15-16 Oct. 8-9 Oct. 14-16
Tournament The Invitational at Kiawah Wolf Run Intercollegiate The Firestone Invitational Kenny Perry Invitational FALL AVERAGES
Rd-1 Rd-2 Rd-3 Rd-4 Total 312 297 316 – 925 292 294 301 – 887 290 294 – – 584 321 306 314 – 941 303.75 297.75 310.33 – 303.36
Spring Results Date Tournament Rd-1 Rd-2 Rd-3 rd-4 Total Feb. 11-12 Mid-American Conference Match Play^ – – – – – Feb. 18-19 Mobile Bay Intercollegiate 306 315 299 – 920 March 11-12 Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate 298 295 307 – 900 March 22-24 Furman Intercollegiate 302 290 306 – 898 April 6-7 Irish Creek Intercollegiate 291 290 298 – 879 April 20-21 Boilermaker Invitational 299 297 315 – 911 May 3-5 2013 MAC Championship 307 300 295 312 1,214 SPRING AVERAGES 300.50 297.83 303.33 312.00 301.16 SEASON AVERAGES 301.80 297.80 305.67 312.00 301.97
Individual Summary
Finish 7th of 15 7th of 14 4th of 17 4th of 12
Low Player (Place) Charlie Bull (t-13th) Charlie Bull (t-2nd) Ryan Harris (t-5th) Charlie Bull (1st)
Finish Low Player (PLACE) 7th of 8 N/A 14th of 16 Louis Birchall (t-44th) t-12th of 18 Charlie Bull (t-15th) 14th of 19 Charlie Bull (t-15th) t-9th of 17 Charlie Bull/Ryan Harris (t-19th) t-11th of 18 Charlie Bull (8th) 4th of 9 Charlie Bull (3rd)
BEST Best Top Top Player Events Rounds Strokes AvG. ROUND 54-Hole Finish 25’s Charlie Bull 12 33 2,414 73.15 67 209 1st 10 Harry Whittle* 2 2 153 76.50 75 – t-57th 0 Louis Birchall 11 30 2,307 76.90 70 224 t-12th 2 Cameron Simmons 11 30 2,324 77.47 69 223 t-12th 1 Ryan Harris 11 30 2,339 77.97 70 217 t-5th 2 Carr Vernon 11 30 2,343 78.10 70 224 t-17th 1 Tim Lew* 2 5 413 82.60 79 249 86th 0 Miguel Meyer – – – – – – – – TEAM 160 12,293 76.83 – – – 16 * Number of tournaments competed as an individual ^ No team or individual scores Individual Best Rounds for (SCORE) Four-Round Totals Par Score Name Tournament Scores Score PAR Name Tournament (Round) Date +2 290 Charlie Bull MAC Championship 76-72-68-74 67 -4 Charlie Bull Wolf Run Intercollegiate (1) Sept. 15 +15 303 Louis Birchall MAC Championship 80-73-74-76 68 -4 Charlie Bull MAC Championship (3) May 4 +16 304 Carr Vernon MAC Championship 74-75-72-82 69 -3 Cameron Simmons Boilermaker Invitational (2) April 20 +32 320 Ryan Harris MAC Championship 77-80-81-81 -2 Charlie Bull Wolf Run Intercollegiate (3) Sept. 16 +39 327 Cameron Simmons MAC Championship 82-85-80-80 70 -2 Charlie Bull Boilermaker Invitational (1) April 20 -1 Louis Birchall Irish Creek Intercollegiate (1) April 6 Best Team Rounds (PAR) -2 Carr Vernon Furman Intercollegiate (2) March 23 E Charlie Bull Cleveland Golf Palmetto Int. (3) March 12 PAR Score Tournament (Round) Date -2 Charlie Bull WKU Kenny Perry Inv. (2) Oct. 15 +2 290 Furman Intercollegiate (2) March 23 -2 Ryan Harris The Firestone Invitational (1) Oct. 8 290 The Firestone Invitational (1) Oct. 8 +6 290 Irish Creek Intercollegiate (2) April 6 Individual Best Tournament (PAR) 294 The Firestone Invitational (2) Oct. 9 +7 295 MAC Championship (3) May 4 Two-Round Totals 291 Irish Creek Intercollegiate (1) April 6 Par Score Name Tournament Scores -2 142 Ryan Harris The Firestone Invitational 70-72 Best Team Tournaments (PAR) +1 145 Charlie Bull The Firestone Invitational 71-74 +5 149 Cameron Simmons The Firestone Invitational 73-76 Two-Round Totals +6 150 Louis Birchall The Firestone Invitational 76-74 PAR Score Tournament Scores +9 153 Carr Vernon The Firestone Invitational 79-74 +8 584 The Firestone Invitational 290-294 153 Harry Whittle The Firestone Invitational 75-78 THREE-Round Totals three-Round Totals PAR Score Tournament Scores Par Score Name Tournament Scores +27 879 Irish Creek Intercollegiate 291-290-298 -4 209 Charlie Bull Wolf Run Intercollegiate 67-73-69 +34 898 Furman Intercollegiate 302-290-306 E 216 Charlie Bull Furman Intercollegiate 73-72-71 +35 887 Wolf Run Intercollegiate 292-294-301 +1 217 Charlie Bull Boilermaker Invitational 70-71-76 +47 911 Boilermaker Invitational 299-297-315 +4 217 Charlie Bull Irish Creek Intercollegiate 72-71-74 +56 920 Mobile Bay Intercollegiate 306-315-299 217 Ryan Harris Irish Creek Intercollegiate 71-74-72 217 Charlie Bull Cleveland Golf Palmetto Int. 72-75-70 Four-Round Totals PAR Score Tournament Scores +62 1,214 MAC Championship 307-300-295-312
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Tournament 1-2-3-4 Total PAR Finish The Invitational at Kiawah 78-74-84 236 +20 t-39th (96) Wolf Run Intercollegiate 78-74-74 226 +13 t-41st (81) The Firestone Invitational 76-74 150 +6 t-41st (90) Kenny Perry Invitational 77-81-79 237 +21 t-12th (60) MAC Match Play^ – – – – Mobile Bay Intercollegiate 75-77-74 226 +10 t-44th (80) Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. 71-76-79 226 +13 t-45th (90) Furman Intercollegiate 77-81-80 238 +22 101st (126) Irish Creek Intercollegiate 70-73-81 224 +11 t-47th (90) Boilermaker Invitational 79-79-83 241 +25 79th (93) MAC Championship 80-73-74-76 303 +15 t-14th (45)
Tournament The Invitational at Kiawah Wolf Run Intercollegiate The Firestone Invitational Kenny Perry Invitational MAC Match Play Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. Furman Intercollegiate Irish Creek Intercollegiate Boilermaker Invitational MAC Championship
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Tournament 1-2-3-4 Total PAR Finish The Invitational at Kiawah 73-73-82 228 +12 t-13th (96) Wolf Run Intercollegiate 67-73-69 209 -4 t-2nd (81) The Firestone Invitational 71-74 145 +1 t-12th (90) Kenny Perry Invitational 78-70-77 225 +9 1st (60) MAC Match Play^ – – – – Mobile Bay Intercollegiate 71-83-74 228 +12 t-50th (80) Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. 72-75-70 217 +4 t-15th (90) Furman Intercollegiate 73-72-71 216 E t-15th (126) Irish Creek Intercollegiate 72-71-74 217 +4 t-19th (90) Boilermaker Invitational 70-71-76 217 +1 8th (93) MAC Championship 76-72-68-74 290 +2 3rd (45) NCAA Regional* 76-74-72 222 +9 t-25th (75)
Tournament 1-2-3-4 Total PAR Finish The Invitational at Kiawah 84-74-74 232 +16 t-27th (96) Wolf Run Intercollegiate 71-75-77 223 +10 t-31st (81) The Firestone Invitational 73-76 149 +5 t-30th (90) Kenny Perry Invitational 87-77-73 237 +21 t-12th (60) MAC Match Play^ – – – – Mobile Bay Intercollegiate 81-77-80 238 +22 t-74th (80) Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. 82-71-79 232 +19 t-70th (90) Furman Intercollegiate 77-73-76 226 +10 t-49th (126) Irish Creek Intercollegiate 80-78-77 235 +22 t-83rd (90) Boilermaker Invitational 76-69-80 225 +9 t-32nd (93) MAC Championship 82-85-80-80 327 +39 41st (45)
Tournament The Invitational at Kiawah Wolf Run Intercollegiate The Firestone Invitational* Kenny Perry Invitational MAC Match Play Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. Furman Intercollegiate Irish Creek Intercollegiate Boilermaker Invitationa MAC Championship
1-2-3-4 Total PAR Finish 84-85-80 249 +33 86th (96) – – – – 85-79 164 +20 90th (90) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Tournament 1-2-3-4 Total PAR Finish The Invitational at Kiawah 77-80-89 246 +30 t-75th (96) Wolf Run Intercollegiate 77-80-82 239 +26 t-68th (81) The Firestone Invitational 79-74 153 +9 t-57th (90) Kenny Perry Invitational 81-81-85 247 +31 37th (60) MAC Match Play^ – – – – Mobile Bay Intercollegiate 79-85-74 238 +22 t-74th (80) Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. 74-77-80 231 +18 t-65th (90) Furman Intercollegiate 75-70-79 224 +8 t-42nd (126) Irish Creek Intercollegiate 78-72-75 225 +12 t-56th (90) Boilermaker Invitational 77-78-81 236 +20 t-71st 93) MAC Championship 74-75-73-82 304 +16 t-17th (45) Harry Whittle
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Tournament 1-2-3-4 Total PAR Finish The Invitational at Kiawah 86-76-80 242 +26 t-68th (96) Wolf Run Intercollegiate 77-72-81 230 +17 t-55th (81) The Firestone Invitational 70-72 142 -2 t-5th (90) Kenny Perry Invitational 85-78-85 248 +32 t-38th (60) MAC Match Play^ – – – – Mobile Bay Intercollegiate 82-78-77 237 +21 t-72nd (80) Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. 81-73-79 233 +20 t-74th (90) Furman Intercollegiate 79-75-81 235 +19 t-92nd (126) Irish Creek Intercollegiate 71-74-72 217 +4 t-19th (90) Boilermaker Invitational 76-81-78 235 +19 t-66th (93) MAC Championship 77-80-81-82 320 +32 39th (45)
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louis birchall
Tournament 1-2-3-4 Total PAR Finish The Invitational at Kiawah – – – – Wolf Run Intercollegiate – – – – The Firestone Invitational* 75-78 153 +9 t-57th (90) Kenny Perry Invitational – – – – MAC Match Play^ – – – – Mobile Bay Intercollegiate – – – – Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. – – – – Furman Intercollegiate – – – – Irish Creek Intercollegiate – – – – Boilermaker Invitational – – – – MAC Championship – – – – * Competed as an individual ^ No individual round scores
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TEAM TITLES Score Tournament N/A OAC Championship 632 OAC Championship 647 OAC Championship 405 Ashland Invitational 787 Wooster Invitational 402 Wooster Open 383 Ohio Weselyn Invitational 770 Ashland Invitational 752 YSU Invitational N/A Ashland Invitational 772 Bowling Green Invitational 755 Giffin Motors Invitational 792 Akron Invitational 714 Allegheny College Invitational 638 Jaguar Invitational 620 UC/Johnny Beach Collegiate 597 Xavier Invitational 594 Persimmon Ridge Intercollegiate 872 Bradford Creek Intercollegiate 835 The McLaughlin 616 Wolf Run Intercollegiate 714 Tri-Meet 871 Belmont Fall Shootout 849 Xavier Invitational 583 Illlini Spring Classic
Dates 1957 1958 1961 May 9-10, 1969 April 19-20, 1974 April 5, 1975 Sept. 26, 1975 April 8-9, 1977 May 16, 1977 1980 1980 April 26-27, 1985 May 2-3, 1985 April 26-27, 1986 March 20-21, 1989 Sept. 22-23, 1989 April 14-15, 1996 Oct. 19-21, 1997 March 31-April 1, 2006 Sept. 22-23, 2006 April 15-16, 2007 Oct. 22, 2007 Oct. 15-16, 2007 Oct. 5-6, 2009 April 16-17, 2011
Scoring Average (Season) – Min. 15 rounds Average head coach 291.57 Donnie Darr 294.85 Nick Goetze 296.79 David Trainor 296.31 Donnie Darr 296.53 Nick Goetze
Season 2006-07 2010-11 2011-12 2005-06 2009-10
18 Holes Score TOURNAMENT (Round) 272 Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate (3) 273 The McLaughlin (1) 274 The McLaughlin (2) 276 The McLaughlin (3) 277 Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate (2)
DATE 2006-07 2006-07 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07
36 Holes Score 555 559 563 567
TOURNAMENT Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate The McLaughlin The McLaughlin MAC Championship Xavier Invitational
DATE 2006-07 2006-07 2005-06 2006-07 2009-10
54 Holes Score 827 825 844 849 850
TOURNAMENT Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate The McLaughlin MAC Championship Xavier Invitational The McLaughlin
DATE 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2009-10 2005-06
Team Titles (Season) DATE 2006-07 1997-98 2006-07
36 Holes Par Score TOURNAMENT -13 555 Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate 563 MAC Championship -9 567 Xavier Invitational -8 568 Xavier Invitational 568 Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational
DATE 2006-07 2006-07 2009-10 2007-08 2001-02
54 Holes Par Score TOURNAMENT -25 827 Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate -20 844 MAC Championship -15 849 Xavier Invitational -12 852 Xavier invitational -11 853 Xavier Invitational
DATE 2006-07 2006-07 2009-10 2007-08 2006-07
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LOW Score (aggregate)
72 Holes Score TOURNAMENT DATE 1,141 MAC Championship 2006-07 1,160 MAC Championship 2004-05 1,194 MAC Championship 2005-06 1,196 MAC Championship 2009-10 1,200 MAC Championship 2010-11
LOW Score (PAR) 18 Holes Par Score TOURNAMENT (Round) -12 272 Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate (3) -9 279 Pepsi Intercollegiate (2) -8 280 Xavier Invitational -7 Seven times
72 Holes Par Score TOURNAMENT DATE -11 1,141 MAC Championship 2006-07 +8 1,160 MAC Championship 2004-05 +42 1,194 MAC Championship 2005-06 +44 1,196 MAC Championship 2009-10 +48 1,200 MAC Championship 2010-11
No. Titles 3 2 1
Head coach Donnie Darr Rick Jones Jim Hackett Jim Hackett 17 times
Seasons 2006-07 1997-98 1980-81 1976-77
Rounds at Par or better (Season) No. Rounds 14 5 4 3
Head coach Donnie Darr Nick Goetze Rick Jones Donnie Darr Nick Goetze David Trainor
Season 2006-07 2007-08 1997-98 2005-06 2009-10 2011-12
Rounds Played (Season) No. Rounds 38 37 36
Head coach Nick Goetze Donnie Darr Nick Goetze Donnie Darr Steve Parker Steve Parker
Season 2007-08 2006-07 2009-10 2005-06 2004-05 2000-01
Akron Zips
individual records
Individual records Individual TITLES
Name Charlie Bull Lucas Murray Brad Wright Blake Sattler Vaughn Snyder
Seasons 2011-Pres. 2009-11 2005-07 2002-05, 2006-07 2005-08
Average 72.89 72.94 73.00 73.14 73.15
Name Blake Sattler Greg Boyette Charlie Bull Blake Sattler Charlie Bull
Season 2006-07 1997-98 2011-12 2004-05 2012-13
TOURnament Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. April The McLaughlin Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. April The McLaughlin Xavier Invitational
54 Holes SCORE Name 200 Blake Sattler 202 Blake Sattler 204 Colin Clemente Colin Clemente Blake Sattler
TOURnament Date Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. April 2-3, 2007 Marshall Invitational April 8-9, 2005 Xavier Invitational 2007-08 Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. April 2-3, 2007 The McLaughlin 2005-06
72 Holes SCORE Name 281 Vaughn Snyder 284 Greg Boyette 285 Ryan Culbertson Blake Sattler 288 Colin Clemente
TOURnament MAC Championship MAC Championship MAC Championship MAC Championship MAC Championship
Date 2-3, 2007 2005-06 2-3, 2007 2006-07 1995-96
Date May 3-5, 2007 1997-98 2006-07 2004-05 2006-07
DATE 2006-07 2001-02 2006-07
TOURNAMENT DATE Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. April 2-3, 2007 Xavier Invitational 2007-08 Marshall Invitational 2004-05 Xavier Invitational Oct. 5-6, 2009 Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. April 2-3, 2007
No. Rounds 141 136 134 128 125
Name Blake Sattler Ryan Gutowski Chris Jamieson Colin Clemente Billy Williamson
Seasons 2002-05, 2006-07 2004-08 1999-2003 2004-08 1995-99
Most Rounds (Season) No. Rounds 39 37 36
Name Ryan Gutowski Colin Clemente Blake Sattler Seven times
Season 2007-08 2007-08 2006-07
Most Tournaments (Career) No. Events 49 47 46 43
Name Blake Sattler Chris Jamieson Billy Williamson Ryan Gutowski Colin Clemente
Seasons 2002-05, 2006-07 1999-2003 1995-99 2004-08 2004-08
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54 Holes Par Score NAME -13 200 Blake Sattler -12 204 Colin Clemente -11 202 Blake Sattler -10 206 Lucas Murray -9 204 Colin Clemente
TOURNAMENT DATE Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. April 2, 2007 Marshall Invitational 2004-05 Xavier Invitational 2009-10 Xavier Invitational 2007-08 TOURNAMENT Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. Earl Yestingsmeier Inv. Comfort Inn Belmont Inter.
36 Holes SCORE Name 133 Blake Sattler 135 Ryan Culbertson 136 Colin Clemente Blake Sattler Greg Boyette
Most Rounds (Career)
LOW Score (PAR) 18 Holes Par Score NAME -8 63 Blake Sattler -6 65 Blake Sattler 66 Lucas Murray 66 Colin Clemente 36 Holes Par Score NAME -9 133 Blake Sattler -7 137 Chris Jamieson -6 136 Colin Clemente 138 Four times
TOURnament (Round) Date Comfort Inn Belmont Inter. (2) April 2, 2007 The McLaughlin (1) April 9, 2005 Marshall Invitational (3) Sept. 22, 2006 N/A 1961
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18 Holes SCORE Name 63 Blake Sattler 65 Blake Sattler 65 Blake Sattler 65 Tim Edwards
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Average 73.59 73.70 73.93 74.21 74.33
LOW Score (aggregate)
Student-Athletes
Scoring Average (Career) – Min. 45 rounds
DATE May 3-5, 2007 1997-98 2006-07 2004-05 2006-07
Akron Men’s Golf
Score Name Tournament Dates 153 Al Stevenson OAC Championship 1961 150 Ed Palisin Ashland Invitational May 14-15, 1971 144 Paul Nehlsa YSU Invitational May 14, 1973 75 Ken Sall Miami (Ohio) Invitational April 6-7, 1985 141 Chris Sekella ODU Seascape Collegiate Oct. 27-28, 1989 148 Brian Belden Cincinnati Collegiate Sept. 20-21, 1991 227 Brian Belden MCC Championship Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 1992 73 Todd Frlich Ashland Invitational Sept. 22-23, 1994 136 Greg Boyette Xavier Invitational April 14-15, 1996 222 Greg Boyette Cleveland Energy Resources Inv. April 28-29, 1996 141 Blake Sattler Fairway Club Invitational Sept. 8-9, 2003 202 Blake Sattler Marshall Invitational April 8-9, 2005 211 Vaughn Snyder Bradford Creek Intercollegiate March 31-April 1, 2006 204 Blake Sattler The McLaughlin Sept. 22-23, 2006 200 Blake Sattler Comfort in Belmont Intercollegiate April 2-3, 2007 141 Colin Clemente Tri-Meet April 22, 2007 206 Lucas Murray Xavier Invitational Oct. 5-6, 2009 237 Charile Bull Kenny Perry Invitational Oct. 14-16, 2012
72 Holes Par Score NAME TOURNAMENT -7 281 Vaughn Snyder MAC Championship -4 284 Greg Boyette MAC Championship -3 285 Ryan Culbertson MAC Championship 285 Blake Sattler MAC Championship E 288 Colin Clemente MAC Championship
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Individual Titles (Career)
No. Titles 4 3 2 1
Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars
Name Blake Sattler Greg Boyette Brian Belden Ten times
Seasons 2002-05, 2006-07 1994-98 1989-92
Billy Williamson Colin Clemente Lucas Murray Scott Landreth Cameron Simmons
Individual Titles (Season)
No. Titles 2 2 1
UA Athletics Hall of Fame
Name Blake Sattler Greg Boyette 15 times
Seasons 2006-07 1995-96
David Barnes Greg Boyette Tim Edwards Carl Fenn Robert Heffelman Dennis Murphy Terry O’Rourke Al Stevenson
Rounds at Par or better (Career) No. Rounds 39 31 27 26
Name Blake Sattler Charlie Bull Brad Wright Greg Boyette Colin Clemente
Seasons 2002-05, 2006-07 2011-Present 2005-07 1994-98 2004-08
Name Brad Wright Blake Sattler Charlie Bull Blake Sattler Greg Boyette Billy Williamson Lucas Murray
tOp-10 ncaa individual performances David Barnes
1961 1970 1974 1975 1976 1977
Charlie Bull Charlie Bull
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
individual honors
D-III NCAA Championships D-III NCAA Championships D-II NCAA Championships D-II NCAA Championships D-II NCAA Championships D-II NCAA Championships
1976
PING All-Region Team (Division I) 2012, 2013
t-19th (213), NCAA Central Regional t-25th (222), NCAA Central Regional
Ohio Athletic Conference Mid-Continent Conference
1993 1996, 1997, 1998 1998 2004, 2005, 2007 2007 2007 2008 2010, 2011 2012, 2013
Academic All-MAC team Colin Clemente Brad Wright Colin Clemente Lucas Murray (First Team) Scott Landreth (Honorable Mention) Tim Lew (Honorable Mention) Cameron Simmons (Honorable Mention)
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N/A of 38 of 29 of 21 of 20 of 19
2007 2007 2008 2011 2011 2011 2011, 2013
2012 2013
1961 1992
Team conference Champions Ohio Athletic Conference Ohio Athletic Conference Ohio Athletic Conference
1957 1958 1961
All-time Coaches
All-MAC Honorees Derek Lafferty Greg Boyette Billy Willamson (Second Team) Blake Sattler Brad Wright (First Team) Colin Clemente (Second Team) Colin Clemente (First Team) Lucas Murray (Second Team) Charlie Bull (First Team)
15th 25th 16th 18th 19th
Player Conference champions Al Stevenson Brian Belden
ncaa all-americans
Charlie Bull
1976
NCAA Postseason history (Individual)
Golf Coaches association of america (GCAA)
David Barnes (Honorable Mention, D-II)
t-5th (300), D-II NCAA Championships
NCAA Postseason history (Team)
Season 2006-07 2006-07 2011-12 2004-05 1997-98 1997-98 2009-10
Team Honors
All-Academic Team
1974-77 1995-98 1959-62 1959-62 1974-77 1959-62 1974-76 1959-62
postseason
Rounds at Par or better (Season) No. Rounds 18 16 14 13
1999 2008 2010, 2011 2011, 2012 2012
Fred Sefton Howard Blair Russel Beichly Nick Lazor Ken Cochrane Dallas Riddle Stewart McKinnon Tony Laterza Dr. James Ewers Don Burrowbridge Joe Unguary Jim Hackett Gary Robinson Rick Jones Steve Parker Donnie Darr Tom Porten Nick Goetze David Trainor
1933, 1936-41 1934-35 1942-46 1947-1951 1952 1953-54 1955 1956-67 1968-69 1970-72 1973 1974-85 1986-93 1994-99 1999-2005 2005-06 2006-07 2007-11 2011-
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1988-89
Team Score Top Individual Finisher 896 Mike Pry 952 N/A 922 N/A 920 Ken Saal 887 Ken Trefzger/Jim Strecker (t-6th) 929 N/A 933 Moose Brown (t-10th)
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Ohio Valley Conference Yr. Team Finish 1981 Fifth 1982 Fifth 1983 Fifth 1984 Sixth 1985 Second 1986 Fifth 1987 Fifth
Jim Hackett (1965-66) not only starred on the links, but later returned as a coach from 197385. He was the top finisher for UA at the 1965 and 1966 OAC Championships.
No Conference Affiliation Team Score 986 910 932
Mid-American Conference Yr. Team Finish 1993 Fifth 1994 Eighth 1995 Eighth 1996 Seventh 1997 Sixth 1998 Fourth 1999 Eighth 2000 Tenth 2001 Eighth 2002 Ninth 2003 Sixth 2004 Tenth 2005 Sixth 2006 Seventh 2007 Second 2008 Fifth 2009 Ninth 2010 Third 2011 Fourth 2012 T-Eighth 2013 Fourth
Team Score 1,499 1,574 1,570 1,173 1,185 1,518 1,504 1,222 1,215 1,228 1,230 920 1,160 1,194 1,138 1,204 1,203 1,196 1,200 906 1,214
Top Individual Finisher N/A Chris Sekella (t-2nd) Brian Belden (1st)
Top Individual Finisher Derek Lafferty (t-4th) Brad Muntin (t-27th) Todd Fritch (t-6th) Todd Fritch (t-7th) Greg Boyette (t-4th) Greg Boyette (3nd) Billy Williamson (t-20th) Corey Patterson (N/A) Chris Jamieson (t-15th) Chris Jamieson (t-19th) Chris Jamieson (t-12th) Matt Considine (t-19th) Blake Sattler (t-7th) Vaughn Snyder (t-15th) Brad Wright (2nd) Colin Clemente (4th) Scott Landreth (t-15th) Lucas Murray (t-9th) Cameron Simmons (t-5th) Charlie Bull (t-4th) Charlie Bull (3rd)
Records
Mid-Continent Conference Yr. Team Finish 1990 Fifth 1991 Second 1992 Second
Student-Athletes
1967-1980
Akron Men’s Golf
Ohio Athletic Conference Yr. Team Finish Team Score Top Individual Finisher 1950 Tenth 330 Walt Isom (t-14th) 1951 Fourth 320 Bob Bebout (7th) 1952 Sixth 368 N/A 1953 t-Ninth 362 Larry Hamlin (t-30th) 1954 Seventh 668 Tom Toncray (t-16th) 1955 Eighth 701 Jack Rambacher (t-22nd) 1956 Third 631 Henry D’Avello (2nd) 1957 First N/A Jim Mulhearn (3rd) 1958 t-First 632 Jim Mulhearn (t-5th) Henry D’Avello (t-5th) 1959 Fifth 665 Time Edwards (t-6th) 1960 Fifth 629 Jim Mulhern (t-6th) 1961 First 647 Al Stevenson (1st) 1962 Second 613 Tim Edwards (t-5th) Carl Fenn (t-5th) 1963 Second 639 John Mess (t-9th) 1964 Third 627 N/A 1965 Second 612 Jim Hackett (t-6th) 1966 Fifth 645 Jim Hackett (t-8th)
Al Stevenson (1959-62) was the first individual conference champion for the Zips, winning the 1961 OAC title to help guide Akron to its third OAC team championship in a five year span. Stevenson was inducted into the UA Athletics Hall of Fame on Nov. 3, 2006.
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SPRING 2013
MAC Match Play Feb. 11-12, 2013 Dade City, Fla. Lake Jovita Golf Course Akron Finish: 7th of 8 (1-2) USA Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Feb. 18-19, 2013 Mobile, Ala. Magnolia Grove Falls Golf Course Hosted by South Alabama Akron Finish: 14th of 16 (920) Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate March 11-12, 2013 Aiken, S.C. Palmetto Golf Club Hosted by USC-Aiken Akron Finish: t-12th of 18 (900) Furman Intercollegiate March 22-24, 2013 Greenville, S.C. Furman Golf Course Hosted by Furman Akron Finish: 14th of 19 (898)
The Firestone Invitational Oct. 8-9, 2012 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 4th of 17 (584)
WKU Kenny Perry Invitational Oct. 14-16, 2012 Bowling Green, Ky. Club at Olde Stone Hosted by Western Kentucky Akron Finish: 4th of 12 (584)
SPRING 2012 MAC Match Play Feb. 13-14, 2012 Dade City, Fla. Lake Jovita Golf Course Akron Finish: 6th of 8 (1-2) USA Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Feb. 20-21, 2012 Mobile, Ala. Magnolia Grove Falls Golf Course Hosted by South Alabama Akron Finish: 13th of 15 (900)
Irish Creek Intercollegiate April 6-7, 2013 Kannapolis, N.C. Club at Irish Creek Hosted by Davidson Akron Finish: t-9th of 17 (879)
Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate March 5-6, 2012 Aiken, S.C. Palmetto Golf Club Hosted by USC-Aiken Akron Finish: 11th of 18 (891)
Boilermaker Invitational April 20-21, 2013 West Lafayette, Ind. Kampen Golf Course Hosted by Purdue Akron Finish: t-11th of 18 (911)
UCF/Rio Pinar Intercollegiate March 19-20, 2012 Orlando, Fla. Rio Pinar Country Club Hosted by Central Florida Akron Finish: 7th of 15 (878)
MAC Championship May 3-5, 2013 Nashport, Ohio Longaberger Golf Course Hosted by Ohio Akron Finish: 4th of 9 (1,214)
Memphis Intercollegiate April 9-10, 2012 Memphis, Tenn. Colonial Country Club Hosted by Memphis Akron Finish: 5th of 12 (904)
Fall 2012
Boilermaker Invitational April 21-22, 2012 West Lafayette, Ind. Kampen Golf Course Hosted by Purdue Akron Finish: 10th of 18 (917)
The Invitational at Kiawah Sept. 9-11, 2012 Kiawah Island, S.C. The Ocean Course Hosted by College of Charleston Akron Finish: 7th of 15 (925) Wolf Run Intercollegiate Sept. 15-16, 2012 Zionsville, Ind. Wolf Run Golf Course Hosted by Indiana Akron Finish: 7th of 14 (887)
MAC Championship May 4-6, 2012 Sugar Grove, Ill. Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course Hosted by Northern Illinois Akron Finish: t-8th of 9 (906)
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FALL 2011 The Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 10-11, 2011 Sugar Grove, Ill. Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course Hosted by Northern Illinois Akron Finish: t-9th of 16 (909) Mas Rudolph Intercollegiate Sept. 23-25, 2011 Franklin, Tenn. Vanderbilt Legends Golf Course Hosted by Vanderbilt Akron Finish: 9th of 14 (866)
Illini Spring Classic April 16-17, 2011 Urbana, Ill. Stone Creek Golf Course Hosted by Illinois Akron Finish: 1st of 14 (583) MAC Championship April 29-May 1, 2011 Mason, Ohio TPC Riverbend Hosted by Miami (Ohio) Akron Finish: 4th of 9 (1,200)
Fall 2010
D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate Oct. 1-2, 2011 Normal, Ill. Weibring Golf Course Hosted by Illinois State Akron Finish: 2nd of 15 (875)
Maryland Intercollegiate Sept. 18-19, 2010 Mobile, Ala. Magnolia Grove Golf Club Hosted by South Alabama Akron Finish: 6th of 15 (868)
The Firestone Invitational Oct. 10-11, 2011 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: t-8th of 17 (872)
Mason Rudolph Championship Sept. 24-26, 2010 Franklin, Tenn. Vanderbilt Legends Club Hosted by Vanderbilt Akron Finish: 9th of 17 (866)
UD Fall Invitational Oct. 17-18, 2011 Kettering, Ohio NCR North Course Hosted by Dayton Akron Finish: 5th of 16 (595)
D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate Oct. 2-3, 2010 Normal, Ill. Weibring Golf Club Hosted by Illinois State Akron Finish: 7th of 18 (917)
Spring 2011
Firestone Invitational Oct. 11-12, 2010 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 8th of 13 (879)
Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Feb. 21-22, 2011 Mobile, Ala. Magnolia Grove Golf Club Hosted by South Alabama Akron Finish: t-3rd of 15 (874) The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invitational March 7-8, 2011 Aiken, S.C. Palmetto Golf Club Hosted by USC-Aiken Akron Finish: t-9th of 18 (884) Rio Pinar Invitational March 14-15, 2011 Orlando, Fla. Rio Pinar Country Club Hosted by Central Florida Akron Finish: 13th of 18 (894) UK Bluegrass Invitational April 9-10, 2011 Mobile, Ala. UK Big Blue Golf Course Hosted by Kentucky Akron Finish: 3rd of 18 (878)
Memphis Intercollegiate Oct. 25-26, 2010 Memphis, Tenn. Colonial Country Club Hosted by Memphis Akron Finish: 2nd of 15 (885) The Hummingbird Intercollegiate Nov. 1-2, 2010 Cashiers, N.C. Country Club of Sapphire Valley Hosted by Western Carolina Akron Finish: 12th of 18 (588)
SPRING 2010 Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Feb. 21-23, 2010 Mobile, Ala. Magnolia Grove Golf Club Hosted by South Alabama Akron Finish: 12th of 18 (907)
Akron Zips
Rio Pinar Invitational March 15-16, 2010 Orlando, Fla. Rio Pinar Country Club Hosted by Central Florida Akron Finish: 12th of 19 (903)
Boilermaker Invitational April 24-25, 2010 West Lafayette, Ind. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex Hosted by Purdue Akron Finish: t-9th of 12 (900)
Maryland Intercollegiate Sept. 12-13, 2009 Baltimore, Md. River Marsh Golf Club Hosted by University of Maryland Akron Finish: 7th of 15 (883)
Xavier Invitational Oct. 5-6, 2009 Loveland, Ohio Oasis Golf Club Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 1st of 12 (849) Firestone Invitational Oct. 12-13, 2009 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 7th of 11 (897)
Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate March 9-10, 2009 Aiken, S.C. Palmetto Golf Club Hosted by South Carolina-Aiken Akron Finish: 14th of 14 (915) Mobile Bay Intercollegiate March 20-24, 2009 Mobile, Ala. Magnolia Grove Golf Club Hosted by South Alabama Akron Finish: 13th of 16 (940) Ironwood Pirate Intercollegiate April 3-4, 2009 Greenville, N.C. Ironwood Golf & Country Club Hosted by East Carolina Akron Finish: 16th of 17 (926) UK Bluegrass Invitational April 11-12, 2009 Lexington, Ky. University Club Hosted by Kentucky Akron Finish: 11th of 17 (925) Cavalier Classic April 25-26, 2009 Charlottesville, Va. Birdwood Golf Club Hosted by Virginia Akron Finish: 11th of 18 (301) MAC Championship April 30- May 2, 2009 Indianapolis, Ind. Brickyard Crossing Golf Club Akron Finish: 9th of 9 (1,203)
Saint Mary’s Invitational Sept. 29-30, 2008 Pebble Beach, Calif. Poppy Hills Golf Club Hosted by St. Mary’s College Akron Finish: 11th of 17 (883) Xavier Invitational Oct. 13-14, 2008 Loveland, Ohio Oasis Golf Club Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 9th of 20 (873) Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate Oct. 27-28, 2008 Las Cruces, N.M. University Golf Club Hosted by New Mexico State Akron Finish: t-12th of 18 (879) The Hummingbird Intercollegiate Nov. 3-4, 2008 Cashiers, N.C. Country Club of Sapphire Valley Hosted by Western Carolina Akron Finish: 3rd of 14 (578)
Spring 2008 Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate March 10-11, 2008 Aiken, S.C. Palmetto Golf Club Hosted by South Carolina Akron Finish: 13th of 15 (930) Wofford Invitational March 31 - April 1, 2008 Spartanburg, S.C. Carolina Country Club Hosted by Wofford Akron Finish: 6th of 11 (899) CU Stevinson Ranch Invitational April. 7-8, 2008 Stevinson, Calif. Stevinson Ranch Golf Club Hosted by Colorado Akron Finish: 14th of 14 (928) UK Bluegrass Invitational April 13-14, 2008 Lexington, Ky. University Club Hosted by Kentucky Akron Finish: 11th of 17 (935)
First Energy Invitational Ravenna, Ohio Windmill Lake Golf Club April 26, 2008 Hosted by Kent State Akron Finish: 5th of 11 (734) MAC Championship May 2-4, 2008 Nashport, Ohio Longaberger Golf Club Akron Finish: 5th of 9 (1,204) The Hummingbird Intercollegiate Nov. 2-3, 2009 Cashiers, N.C. Country Club of Sapphire Valley Hosted by Western Carolina Akron Finish: t-6th of 15 (576)
Fall 2007 Scenic City Invitational Sept. 10-11, 2007 Chattanooga, Tenn. Council Fire Golf Club Hosted by Chattanooga Akron Finish: 9th of 17 (869) Jim Colbert Intercollegiate Sept. 24-25, 2007 Manhattan, Kan. Colbert Hills Golf Club Hosted by Kansas State Akron Finish: 4th of 10 (991) Xavier Invitational Oct. 1-2, 2007 Loveland, Ohio Oasis Golf Club Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 7th of 20 (852) Brickyard Collegiate Oct. 7-9, 2007 Macon, Ga. Brickyard Golf Club Hosted by Mercer Akron Finish: 10th of 13 (892) Belmont Fall Shootout Oct. 15-16, 2007 Nashville, Tenn. Nashville Athletic Club Hosted by Belmont Akron Finish: 1st of 12 (871) MAC/Big East Challenge Oct. 27-28, 2007 Orlando, Fla. Grand Cypress Golf Club Akron Finish: Disqualified
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Records
Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate Sept. 25-27, 2009 Franklin, Tenn. Vanderbilt Legends Club Hosted by Vanderbilt Akron Finish: 12th of 17 (581)
Rio Pinar Invitational Feb. 23-24, 2009 Orlando, Fla. Rio Pinar Country Club Hosted by Central Florida Akron Finish: 20th of 21 (907)
Adams Cup of Newport Sept. 22-23, 2008 Newport, R.I. Newport National Golf Club Hosted by University of Rhode Island Akron Finish: 11th of 16 (914)
Rutherford Intercollegiate University Park, Pa. Penn State Blue Course April 19-20, 2008 Hosted by Penn State Akron Finish: 5th of 12 (907)
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Fall 2009
spring 2009
Fall 2008
Staff
MAC Championship April 30- May 2, 2010 Nashport, Ohio Longaberger Golf Club Akron Finish: 3rd of 9 (1,196)
The Hummingbird Intercollegiate Nov. 2-3, 2009 Cashiers, N.C. Country Club of Sapphire Valley Hosted by Western Carolina Akron Finish: t-6th of 15 (576)
year-by-year results (Since 1996)
Student-Athletes
UK Bluegrass Invitational April 10-11, 2010 Lexington, Ky. University Club Hosted by Kentucky Akron Finish: 12th of 24 (879)
Aldila Scenic City Invite Oct. 26-27, 2009 Chattanooga, Tenn. Council Fire Golf Club Hosted by Tennessee-Chattanooga & Middle Tennessee Akron Finish: 11th of 17 (887)
Akron Men’s Golf
Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate March 8-9 Aiken, S.C. Palmetto Golf Club Hosted by South Carolina-Aiken Akron Finish: 16 of 18 (914)
Akron Zips year-by-year results (Since 1996)
Records
2012-13 review
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student-athletes
Akron Men’s Golf
Spring 2007
Mission Inn Collegiate Invite March 10-11, 2007 Howie-in-the-Hills, Fla. El Campeon Golf Club Hosted by Akron Finish: 11th of 16 (892) CU Stevinson Ranch Invitational March 26-27, 2007 Stevinson, Calif. Stevinson Ranch Golf Club Hosted by Colorado Akron Finish: t-3rd of 15 (910) Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate April 2-3, 2007 Franklin, Tenn. Old Nachez Country Club Hosted by Belmont Akron Finish: 2nd of 9 (835) Marshall Invitational April 6-7, 2007 Huntington, W.Va. Guyan Golf & Country Club Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: 4th of 16 (581) Battle at Wolf Run April 15-16, 2007 Zionsville, Ind. Wolf Run Golf Club Hosted by Akron Finish: 1st of 14 (616)
Wolverine Intercollegiate Sept. 16-17, 2006 Ann Arbor, Mich. U of M Golf Course (71) Hosted by Michigan Akron Finish: 3rd of 14 teams
FirstEnergy Intercollegiate April 29-30, 2006 Akron, Ohio Firestone County Club (72) Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 7th of 14 teams
Pinehurst Intercollegiate March 28-29, 2005 Pinehurst, N.C. Pinehurst No. 8 (72) Hosted by East Carolina Akron Finish: 10th of 12 teams
The McLaughlin Sept. 22-23, 2006 Farmingdale, NY Red Course at Beth Page (70) Hosted by St. John’s Akron Finish: 1st of 16 teams
MAC Championships May 4-6, 2006 Indianapolis, Ind. Brickyard Crossing Course (72) Hosted by Ball State
Marshall Invitational April 8-9, 2005 Huntington, W. Va. Guyan Golf and Country Club (71) Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: 5th of 16 teams
Xavier Invitational Oct. 2-3, 2006 Cincinnati, Ohio Oasis Golf Club (72) Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 8th of 18 teams Hoya Invitational Oct. 21-22, 2006 Beallsvile, MD The Club at Four Streams (71) Hosted by Georgetown Akron Finish: 4th of 12 teams MAC/Big East Challenge Nov. 4-5, 2006 Orlando, Fla. Orange County National (72) Hosted by Marquette Akron Finish: 1st of 12 teams
spring 2006
Tri-Match April 22, 2007 Akron & Ravenna, Ohio Windmill Lakes & Firestone CC Hosted by Akron & Kent State Akron Finish: 1st of 3 (712)
El Diablo Intercollegiate March 18-19, 2006 Citrus Springs, Fla. El Diablo Golf & Country Club (72) Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: 16th of 19 teams
First Energy Intercollegiate April 28-29, 2007 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 2nd of 17 (869)
Bradford Creek Intercollegiate March 31-April 1, 2006 Greenville, N.C. Bradford Creek Golf and CC (72) Hosted by East Carolina Akron Finish: 1st of 15 teams
MAC Championships May 3-5, 2007 Westerville, Ohio Medallion Golf Club Akron Finish: 2nd of 9 (1,141)
37th Annual Marshall Invitational April 7-8, 2006 Huntington, W. VA. Guyan Golf & Country Club (71) Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: t-4th of 15 teams
Fall 2006 Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate Sept. 9-10, 2006 Sugar Grove, IL Rich Harvest Farm Golf Course (72) Hosted by Northern Illinois Akron Finish: 9th of 12 teams
Roger Kepler Intercollegiate April 15-16, 2006 Dublin, Ohio Murfield Country Club (72) Hosted by Ohio State Akron Finish: 10th of 15 teams Rutherford Intercollegiate April 22-23, 2006 State College, PA. Penn State Blue Course (72) Hosted by Penn State Akron Finish: 7th of 15 teams
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Fall 2005 Cleveland State Invitational Sept. 13-14, 2005 Chardon, Ohio Sand Ridge Golf Club (71) Hosted by Cleveland State Akron Finish: 6th of 17 teams
FirstEnergy Intercollegiate April 16-17, 2005 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club (72) Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 6th of 15 teams
The McLaughlin Sept. 23-24, 2005 Plainview, NY Red Course at Beth Page (70) Hosted by St. John’s Akron Finish: 4th of 14 teams
Rutherford Invitational April 29-30, 2005 State College, Pa. Penn State Blue Golf Course (72) Hosted by Penn State Akron Finish: t-6th of 15 teams
East Yestingsmeier Invitational Oct. 3-4, 2005 Muncie, Ind. Delaware Country Club (70) Hosted by Ball State Akron Finish: 8th of 15 teams
MAC Championship May 5-7, 2005 Westerville, Ohio The Medallion Club (72) Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 6th of 10 teams
Georgetown Hoya Invitational Oct. 22-23, 2005 Leesburg, VA Lansdowne Golf Club (72) Hosted by Georgetown Akron Finish: 7th of 12 teams MAC/Big East Challenge Nov. 5-6, 2005 Orlando, Fla. Orange County National (72) Hosted by Marquette Akron Finish: 5th of 11 teams
Spring 2005
Fall 2004 Northern Collegiate Sept. 18-19, 2004 Verona, Wisconsin University Ridge Golf Course (72) Hosted by Wisconsin Akron Finish: 12th of 14 teams Cardinal Intercollegiate Sept. 27-28, 2004 Simpsonville, Kentucky Cardinal Club Golf Course (72) Hosted by Louisville Akron Finish: t-15th of 19 teams
St. Croix Collegiate Classic March 4-6, 2005 St. Croix, Virgin Islands Carambola Golf Course (72) Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 17th of 17 teams
East Yestingsmeier Invitational Oct. 4-5, 2004 Muncie, Indiana Delaware Country Club (70) Hosted by Ball State Akron Finish: 11th of 14 teams
Lexus Naples Intercollegiate Invitational March 14-15, 2005 Naples, Fla. Hammock Bay Golf & CC (72) Hosted by Florida-Gulf Coast Akron Finish: 9th of 12 teams
Xavier Invitational Oct. 11-12, 2004 Loveland, Ohio Oasis Golf Club (72) Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 19th of 19 teams
Akron Zips
year-by-year results (Since 1996)
Rutherford Intercollegiate April 26-27, 2003 University Park, Pa. Penn State Blue Course Hosted by Penn State Akron Finish: 9th of 15 (894)
Kauai Collegiate Cup March 22-23, 2002 Princeville, Hawai’i Princeville Makai Course Hosted by Western Kentucky Akron Finish: t-5th of 8 (891)
Spring 2004
Hooiser Invitational Sept. 27-28, 2003 Bloomington, Ind. Indiana University Golf Course Hosted by Indiana Akron Finish: t-12th of 15 (903)
MAC Championships May 1-3, 2003 Sugar Grove, Ill. Rich Harvest Farms Course Hosted by Northern Illinois Akron Finish: 6th of 10 (1,230)
Johnny Owens Intercollegiate March 29-30, 2002 Lexington, Ky. University Club Hosted by Kentucky Akron Finish: 13th of 18 (892)
Xavier Invitational Oct. 13-14, 2003 Mason, Ohio Golf Center at Kings Island Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: t-5th of 20 (571)
Fall 2002
Marshall Invitational April 5-6, 2002 Huntington, W.Va. Guyan Golf and CC Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: 20th of 20 (939)
St. Croix Intercollegiate March 5-7, 2004 St. Croix, Virgin Islands Carambola Golf Club Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 14th of 17 (940) Birkdale Intercollegiate March 13-14, 2004 Charlotte, N.C. Birkdale Golf Club Hosted by Charlotte Sports Commission Akron Finish: 14th of 15 (946) El Diablo Intercollegiate March 20-21, 2004 Ocala, Fla. El Diablo Golf Club Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: 13th of 17 (937)
MAC Championship May 6-8, 2004 Westerville, Ohio Medallion Country Club Hosted by Toledo Akron Finish: 10th of 10 (920)
Fall 2003 Fairway Club Invitational Sept. 8-9, 2003 Lincoln, Neb. Firethorn Golf Club Hosted by Nebraska Akron Finish: t-2nd of 14 (587)
Big Red Classic * March 8-9, 2003 Ocala, Fla. Lake Diamond Country Club Hosted by Ball State Akron Finish: 15th of 18 (601) Note *: called after 36 holes due to inclement weather Kauai Collegiate Cup March 21-22, 2003 Princeville, Hawai’i Princeville Makai Course Hosted by Western Kentucky Akron Finish: 6th of 8 (901) Marshall Invitational April 4-5, 2003 Huntington, W.Va. Guyan Golf and Country Club Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: 10th of 16 (887) FirstEnergy Intercollegiate April 19-20, 2003 Ravenna, Ohio Windmill Lakes Golf Course Hosted by Kent State Akron Finish: 9th of 15 (894)
Cardinal Intercollegiate Sept. 30-Oct.1, 2002 Simpsonville, Ky. The Cardinal Club Hosted by Louisville Akron Finish: 15th of 15 (903) Xavier Provident Invitational Oct. 14-15, 2002 Mason, Ohio Kings Island Grizzly Course Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: t-9th of 18 (881)
MAC Championship May 2-4, 2002 Westerville, Ohio Medallion Country Club Hosted by Miami Akron Finish: 9th of 10 (1228)
Fall 2001
Tillinghast Invitational Oct. 22-23, 2002 Scarsdale, N.Y. Quaker Ridge Golf Course Hosted by St. John’s Akron Finish: t-7th of 14 (605)
Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational Sept. 22-23, 2001 Muncie, Ind. The Players Club Hosted by Ball State Akron Finish: 4th of 19 (863)
Spring 2002
Wolverine Invitational Sept. 28, 30, 2001 Ann Arbor Mich. University of Michigan Golf Course Hosted by Michigan Akron Finish: 15th of 20 (603)
Big Red Invitational March 9-10, 2002 Ocala, Fla. Lake Diamond Golf & CC Hosted by Indiana and Ball State Akron Finish: 15th of 16 (936) Birkdale Intercollegiate * March 16-17, 2002 Huntersville, N.C. Birkdale Golf Course Hosted by Charlotte Sports Commission Akron Finish: 17th of 18 (619) Note *: Called after 36 holes due to inclement weather
Xavier Provident Invitational Oct. 8-9, 2001 Cincinnati, Ohio Kings Island Grizzly Course Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 18th of 19 (901)
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Rutherford Intercollegiate April 30-May 1, 2004 University Park, Pa. Penn State Blue Course Hosted by Penn State Akron Finish: 14th of 15 (892)
Emerald Coast Intercollegiate March 1-2, 2003 Pensacola, Fla. Tiger Point Golf and Country Club Hosted by West Florida Akron Finish: 17th of 17 (972)
Rutherford Intercollegiate April 27-28, 2002 University Park, Pa. Penn State Blue Hosted by Penn State Akron Finish: 10th of 15 (907)
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FirstEnergy Intercollegiate April 24-25, 2004 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 11th of 17 (901)
Spring 2003
Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational Sept. 21-22, 2002 Yorktown, Ind. The Players Club Hosted by Ball State Akron Finish: 6th of 15 (880)
FirstEnergy Intercollegiate April 20-21, 2002 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: t-13th of 18 (904)
Staff
Marshall Invitational April 9-10, 2004 Huntington, W.Va. Guyan Golf and Country Club Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: 13th of 17 (887)
The Tillinghast Oct. 20-21, 2003 Scarsdale, N.Y. Fenway Golf Club Hosted by St. John’s Akron Finish: 4th of 13 (603)
Fairway Club Invitational Sept. 9-10, 2002 Lincoln, Neb. Firethorn Golf Club Hosted by Nebraska Akron Finish: 12th of 13 (617)
Student-Athletes
Northern Collegiate Sept. 20-21, 2003 Ann Arbor, Mich. U of M Golf Course Hosted by Michigan Akron Finish: t-4th of 15 (886)
Akron Men’s Golf
Georgetown Hoya Invitational Oct. 24-25, 2004 Leesburg, Virginia Lansdowne Resort (72) Hosted by Georgetown Akron Finish: 10th of 12 teams
Akron Zips year-by-year results (Since 1996)
Records
2012-13 review
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student-athletes
Akron Men’s Golf
Spring 2001
Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 30-Oct.1, 2000 Champaign, Ill. Stone Creek Golf Club Hosted by Illinois Akron Finish: 18th of 18 (929)
Robert Kepler Intercollegiate April 14-15, 2000 Columbus, Ohio OSU Scarlet Course Hosted by Ohio State Akron Finish: 16th of 17 (952)
Xavier Provident Invitational Oct. 9-10, 2000 Cincinnati, Ohio Kings Island Grizzly Course Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: t-17th of 20 (916)
FirstEnergy Intercollegiate April 22-23, 2000 Akron, Ohio Firestone Country Club Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 19th of 20 (936)
Ohio Collegiate Classic Oct. 22-23, 2000 Arcanum, Ohio Beachwood Golf Course Hosted by Wright State Akron Finish: t-7th of 11 (886)
Bruce Fossum-Spartan Invitational April 29-30, 2000 East Lansing, Mich. Forest Akers Country Club Hosted by Michigan State Akron Finish: t-17th of 18 (932)
MAC Championships May 13-15, 1999 Hosted by Ohio Akron Finish: 8th of 10 (1,504)
Legends of Indiana Oct. 16-17, 2000 Franklin, Ind. Legends of Indiana Golf Course Hosted by Indiana Akron Finish: t-8th of 13 (867)
MAC Championship May 4-6, 2000 Westerville, Ohio Medallion Country Club Hosted by Ohio Akron Finish: 10th of 10 (1,222)
Hawkeye Intercollegiate Sept. 26-28, 1998 Hosted by Iowa Akron Finish: t-9th of 12 (915)
spring 2000
Fall 1999
Ball State Intercollegiate April 7-8, 2001 Muncie, Ind. The Players Club Hosted by Ball State Akron Finish: 9th of 15 (936)
Wolverine South Invitational March 4-5, 2000 Fripp Island, S.C. Hunter Golf Club Hosted by Michigan Akron Finish: 17th of 18 (668)
Northern Intercollegiate Oct. 4-5, 1999 West Lafayette, Ind. Hosted by Purdue Akron Finish: 13th of 13 (948)
Kepler Intercollegiate April 14-15, 2001 Columbus, Ohio OSU Scarlet Course Hosted by Ohio State Akron Finish: t-14th of 17 (940)
Silver Springs Shores Invitational March 11-12, 2000 Ocala, Fla. Country Club at Silver Spring Shores Hosted by Indiana and Ball State Akron Finish: 19th of 19 (915)
Dual at PGA Reserve Jan. 26, 2001 Port St. Lucie, Fla. PGA Country Club Dual Meet vs. Kent State Akron Finish: 1st of 2 (301) Big Red Classic March 10-11, 2001 Ocala, Fla. Lake Diamond Golf & CC Hosted by Ball State and Indiana Akron Finish: t-15th of 17 (937) Treasure Coast Classic March 16-17, 2001 Port St. Lucie, Fla. PGA Country Club Hosted by St. John’s Akron Finish: 17th of 21 (635) Johnny Owens Invitational March 30-31, 2001 Lexington, Ky. Kearney Hills Golf Links Hosted by Kentucky Akron Finish: 15th of 15 (913)
FirstEnergy Intercollegiate April 20-21, 2001 Ravenna, Ohio Windmill Lakes Golf Club Hosted by Kent State Akron Finish: 18th of 19 (629) MAC Championship May 3-5, 2001 Westerville, Ohio Medallion Country Club Hosted by Ohio Akron Finish: 8th of 10 (1,215)
Fall 2000 Badger Invitational Sept. 9-10, 2000 Madison, Wis. University Ridge Golf Course Hosted by Wisconsin Akron Finish: 14th of 15 (920)
Treasure Coast Classic March 17-18, 2000 Port St. Lucie, Fla. PGA Country Club Hosted by St. John’s Akron Finish: 10th of 14 (946) Dr. Pepper Intercollegiate March 28-29, 2000 Pottsboro, Texas Tanglewood Resort Hosted by Northern Illinois Akron Finish: 16th of 18 (888) Johnny Owens Invitational April 1-2, 2000 Lexington, Ky. Kearney Hill Golf Links Hosted by Kentucky Akron Finish: 14th of 16 (930)
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Provident Invitational Oct. 10-11, 1999 Cincinnati, Ohio Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 17th of 19 (916) Louisville Intercollegiate Oct. 18-19, 1999 Louisville, Ky. Hosted by Louisville Akron Finish: 15th of 18 (621)
Spring 1999 Golden Ocala Intercollegiate March 12-14, 1999 Hosted by Miami (Ohio) Akron Finish: t-17th of 17 (622) Pepsi Intercollegiate March 18-20, 1999 Hosted by East Carolina Akron Finish: 21st of 25 (913) Dr. Pepper Intercollegiate March 26-28, 1999 Hosted by Northern Illinois Akron Finish: t-14th of 19 (918) Marshall Invitational April 8-10, 1999 Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: t-17th of 20 (915)
Cobra Collegiate April 23-25, 1999 Hosted by Kent State Akron Finish: 17th of 19 (895) Fossum Invitational April 30-May 2, 1999 Hosted by Michigan State Akron Finish: 16th of 17 (926) Wolverine Invitational May 7-9,1999 Hosted by Michigan Akron Finish: 18th of 18 (907)
Fall 1998
Legends of Indiana Oct. 4-6, 1998 Hosted by Indiana Akron Finish: 14th of 18 (901) Xavier Invitational Oct. 11-13, 1998 Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: 12th of 19 (894) Persimmon Ridge Intercollegiate Oct. 19-20, 1998 Hosted by Louisville Akron Finish: 8th of 20 (624)
Spring 1998 Fripp Island Intercollegiate March 6-8, 1998 Hosted by South Carolina Akron Finish: 7th of 20 (875) Pepsi Intercollegiate March 20-21, 1998 Hosted by East Carolina Akron Finish: t-3rd of 19 (867) Dr. Pepper Intercollegiate March 28-29, 1998 Hosted by Southern Methodist Akron Finish: 18th of 18 (945) UK Johnny Owens April 3-4, 1998 Hosted by Kentucky Akron Finish: t-12th of 20 (912) Marshall Intercollegiate April 10-11, 1998 Hosted by Marshall Akron Finish: t-12th of 20 (884)
Akron Zips
King Cobra Intercollegiate May 2-3, 1997 Hosted by Kent State Akron Finish: t-11th of 18 (904)
Cobra Collegiate April 25-26, 1998 Hosted by Akron Akron Finish: 7th of 19 (886)
MAC Championship May 8-10, 1997 Hosted by Kent State Akron Finish: 6th of 8 (1,185)
MAC Championship May 7-9, 1998 Quail Hollow Country Club Hosted by Kent State Akron Finish: 4th of 10 (1,518)
Fall 1996
Fall 1997
Belvedere Intercollegiate Sept. 29-30, 1997 Hosted by UNC-Wilmington Akron Finish: t-3rd of 18 (580)
Spring 1997 Pepsi/Bradford Creek Classic March 20-22, 1997 Hosted by East Carolina Akron Finish: t-20th of 24 (922)
Tennessee State Intercollegiate April 4-5, 1997 Hosted by Tennessee State Akron Finish: 10th of 14 (612) Kroger Invitational April 13-14, 1997 Hosted by Xavier Akron Finish: t-6th of 15 (593) Eagle Classic April 17-19, 1997 Hosted by Morehead State Akron Finish: 5th of 13 (939) Rutherford Invitational April 26-27, 1997 Hosted by Penn State Akron Finish: 6th of 18 (923)
James Madison Classic Oct. 26-27, 1996 Hosted by James Madison Akron Finish: 3rd of 21 (580)
Spring 1996 W&M Kingsmill Invitational March 4-5, 1996 Hosted by William & Mary Akron Finish: 14th of 19 (641) Eagle Classic April 8-9, 1996 Hosted by Morehead State Akron Finish: t-9th of 17 (916) Xavier University Invitational April 14-15, 1996 Hosted by Xavier University Akron Finish: t-1st of 19 (597) Pepsi/Bradford Creek Classic April 19-20, 1996 (Hosted by N/A) Akron Finish: 11th of 16 (910) King Cobra Kent Intercollegiate April 26-27, 1996 Hosted by Kent State Akron Finish: 10th of 19 (911) Cleveland State University Golf Invitational April 29-30, 1996 Hosted by Cleveland State Akron Finish: 2nd of 11 (919) MAC Championship May 12-13, 1996 Hosted by Kent State Firestone Country Club Akron Finish: 7th of 8 (1,173)
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Butler Invitational March 29-30, 1997 Hosted by Butler Akron Finish: t-3rd of 18 (636)
Persimmon Ridge Intercollegiate Oct. 21-22, 1996 Hosted by Louisville Akron Finish: 15th of 18 (625)
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Seascape Collegiate Oct. 27-28, 1997 Hosted by Old Dominion Akron Finish: 20th of 21 (615)
Northern Collegiate Sept. 26-28, 1996 Hosted by Ohio State Akron Finish: 13th of 15 (624)
Staff
Persimmon Ridge Intercollegiate Oct. 19-21, 1997 Hosted by Louisville Akron Finish: 1st of 23 (594)
Pirate Fall Intercollegiate Sept. 16-17, 1996 Hosted by East Carolina Akron Finish: 2nd of 12 (582)
Student-Athletes
Yale Fall Classic Sept. 11-14, 1997 Hosted by Yale Akron Finish: 2nd of 37 (883)
year-by-year results (Since 1996)
Akron Men’s Golf
Annual Midwestern Invitational April 17-18, 1998 Hosted by Northern Illinois Akron Finish: 1st of 19 (588)
Akron Zips all-time letterwinners
Records
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student-athletes
Akron Men’s Golf
1950-Present
A-A-A Dennis Adkins David Addison Chuck Allen Jim Allen Adam Arnett Dwight Aztell Raffi Aghagulian
1969 2006-09 1966 1968-70 2005 1980-83 2002
B-B-B Dave Barnes Rick Barrick Steve Bednar Brian Beebe Bob Bebout Brian Belden Louis Birchall Gary Bishop Mike Bittner Bob Boedicker Dave Bolas Allen Boyer Greg Boyette Dave Brown Rick Bryson Charlie Bull Keith Burch
1974-77 1967-70 2009-10 1994-95 1950-51 1989-92 2013 1967 1980-81 1950 1977-80 1978 1995-98 1987-89 1976-79 20111960-63
C-C-C Bob Cain Jeff Camp Junior Carroll Scott Cervin Tom Chapman Frank Clark Colin Clemente Brian Colbert Matt Considine Harvey Corzin John Croley Chris Crusey Ryan Culbertson D-D-D Hank D’Avello Drew Davidson Gary Deakyne David Dinan
1974-75 1999 1963-65 1998-99 1951-52 1967-68 2005-08 1994-95 2004-06, 08 1968 1975-77 1995-96 2004-06
1955-58 2008-10 1990-93 1992-95
Tim Edwards (1959-62)
Rick Dodson Sean Dove John Dunn
1983 2003-06 1981
E-E-E Matt Edwards Tim Edwards Peter Eells Barney Ellis Mark Evans Kurt Ewing
1993 1959-62 1996-97 1963-65 1996 1985-87
F-F-F Don Farley Carl Fenn Mike Flynn Gil Fox Garrett Frank Todd Frlich
1953 1959-62 1959-61 1966-67 1995 1994-96
G-G-G Allan Gildenberg Mark Goldfarb Chris Goodwin Mark Gore Ted Gottshalk Ryan Gutowski
1969-70 1972-73 1988 1989-92 1986-88 2005-08
H-H-H Jim Hackett Larry Hamlin Ryan Harris Ric Haurey Bucky Hawks Bob Heffelman Steve Hinley John Hudak
1965-66 1952-55 2013 1972-75 1984 1974-77 1982 1952-56
I-I-I Terry Immel Walt Isom
1972-73 1950-51
J-J-J Jeff Jackson Mike Jackson Chris Jamieson Tom Johnson Russ Johnston
1999 1982 2000-03 1974 2001-03
K-K-K Harley Kastner Donn Kaufman Wade Kerzie Dick Keslar Bob King Dick Knemtt Tony Krample Rick Kubilus
1970 1965 1989-92 1950 1971-72 1950 1989 1971
L-L-L Derek Lafferty Scott Landreth Chuck Lane Sean Lee Greg LeFevre Tim Lew Larry Lis Tom Logue Mike Lorenzo Tom Love John Lucas
1993-95 2009-12 1983 1984 1971-73 2009, 2011-13 1990-93 1997 1971-72 1952 1952
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Dennis Murphy (1959-62) M-M-M Mel Mann Ryan Mason Ed Marsinek Fred Martin Jim McCready Tom McCready Glenn Meadows John Mess Don Miller Grover Miller Ken Miller Chris Minear Vic Minovich Kevin Moore Bob Monnot Jim Mulhearn Brad Muntin Dennis Murphy Lucas Murray
1954 2009-12 1982 1968 1964 1972 1950-53 1963-66 1955 1954 1966-67 1985-88 1983-86 2002-04 1973 1957-60 1992-95 1959-62 2010-11
N-N-N Paul Nehlsen Ernie Neimi
1972-73 1988-89
O-O-O Terry O’Rourke
1974-76
P-P-P Ed Palisin Jacob Patte Corey Patterson Paul Petit Terry Petit Jim Pier Kevin Pikus 2008-09, Jim Podlogar Brad Powers Mike Pramik Mike Pry
1969-71 2007-10 2000 1979 1978-80 1956-58 2011-12 1971 1995-96 1982 1978-81
R-R-R John Rambacher Brian Reppart Dennis Riedel Steve Robinson Randy Ross J.R. Rudgers
1955 1993-95 1998-99 1985-88 1972-73 2001-04
S-S-S Ken Saal Ray Sadley Jamie Salsburg Blake Sattler Joe Schlimm Rick Schmidt Brian Schorsten Denny Schreiner Ron Seikel Chris Sekella Mike Sereno Tim Shrivers Bill Sikute Cameron Simmons Vaughn Snyder Tony Sorentino Andy Spencer Bob Spion Steve Sprunger John Stearns Al Stevenson Jim Strecker Bill Szwast
1984-85 1956 2002 2003-07 1954 1971 2000 1975-76 1960-61 1990-91 1955-56 1979-82 1956-58 2010-13 2006-07 1997 2000 1984 1987-89 1969-70 1959-62 1983-86 1970
T-T-T Randy Terrill Dave Thomas Dick Thomas Mike Tirpak Mark Tomasina Tom Toncray Jim Toth Ken Trefzger Jack Turpin Malin Tusko
1987-88 1972 1971 1996-98 1980-81 1954 1953 1982-85 1959 1963-64
U-U-U Jim Uhl Doug Underwood
1971 2008-11
V-V-V Carr Vernon W-W-W Rick Wagner Paul Waters H.J. Wenger Mike White Harry Whittle Billy Williamson Jerry Wilson Brad Wright
2013 1963-66 1978-79 1999-2001 1978 20121996-99 1957 2006-07
Y-Y-Y Kevin Yantis Rob Yanko Dave Young
1993 1967-70 1990-92
Z-Z-Z Larry Zimmerman
1971-73
Bold names indicates current players