2011-12 Belmont Men's Golf Media Guide by Belmont Athletics

2011-2012 MEN’S GOLF

TABLE OF CONTENTS, QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belmont University Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville, Tenn. Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1951 Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,374 Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruins Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy, Red, and White Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Sun President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert C. Fisher

WHAT’S INSIDE Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2011-12 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2011-12 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Golf Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

(Henderson St., 1970) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Strickland (Georgia Southern, 1971) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615.460.5547

Elliott Wickenden, Ben Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM First D-I Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-1998 Best D-I Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st

Carson Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7 times (most recent - 2005 Belmont Intercollegiate) Best A-Sun Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th Atlantic Sun Championship (2004, 2005, 2006)

Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Athletics Director: A.D. Phone:

TEAM INFORMATION Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/4 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Home Facilities: Westhaven Golf Club, Bluegrass Country Club, Golf House Tennessee

Chris McKay, Ted Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adam Sanders, Chris Thurman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2011 Fall Results/Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2010-11 Results/Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Team Honors/Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Belmont at the A-Sun Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Belmont University Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Flynn Tenure: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fourth Season Golf Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615.790.7600 Best Time to Call: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mornings Assistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gaylon Cude Volunteer Assistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Henry Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Lee MEDIA RELATIONS Men’s Golf Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Langdon Media Relations Office Phone: . . . . . . . 615.460.5609 Media Relations Fax Number: . . . . . . . . 615.460.5584 E-mail Address: . . . . . . . . john.langdon@belmont.edu Web Page: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.belmontbruins.com Web Page: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @BelmontMWGolf Mailing Address: Office of Athletics Media Relations 1900 Belmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37212

University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Athletic Department Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Academics and Belmont Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Nashville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Atlantic Sun Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Credits Editor: John Langdon Assistance: Dan Forcella, Kenisha Rhone, Greg Sage, and Megan Wilson

Photos:

ASunPhotos.com, Glenn Gregory, Michael Krouskup, Don McPeak, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Belmont University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer under all applicable civil rights laws.

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2011-2012 TEAM ROSTER

2011-12 Belmont Men’s Golf Roster Name

Ht.

Class Hometown (Last School)

Academic Major

Christopher McKay

6-1

Columbus, Ohio (Tennessee State)

Ted Moon

5-8

Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS)

Adam Sanders

6-3

Oxford, Ala. (Oxford HS)

Ben Simpson

6-0

Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay HS)

Chris Thurman

6-2

Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Orangewood Christian)

Carson Ward

5-9

Paducah, Ky. (Reidland HS)

Elliott Wickenden

6-5

Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS)

Head Coach: Scott Flynn (Florida, 1981) - third season Assistant Coach: Gaylon Cude (Belmont, 2010) - second season

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International Economics Accounting Business Administration Accounting Entrepreneurship Finance Business Administration

2011-2012 SCHEDULE 2011 Fall Schedule Date Day

Event

Host

Site

9/17-18 9/23-25 10/3-4

Sat.-Sun. Fri - Sun. Mon.-Tues.

UK Invitational Mason Rudolph Championship Murray State Invitational

Kentucky Vanderbilt Murray State

Lexington, Ky. Franklin, Tenn. Murray, Ky.

10/10-11 10/17-18

Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Tues.

UC Bearcat Invitational Austin Peay Intercollegiate

Cincinnati Austin Peay

Hebron, Ky. Hopkinsville, Ky.

2012 Spring Schedule Date Day

Event

Host

Site

3/5-6

Mon.-Tues.

Samford Intercollegiate

Samford

Oneonta, Ala.

3/10-11

Sat.-Sun.

Pinehurst Intercollegiate

Pinehurst Resort

Pinehurst, N.C.

3/26-27

Mon.-Tues.

UALR/First Tee Classic

UALR

Little Rock, Ark.

4/2-3 4/9-10 4/16-18

Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Wed.

Red Wolves Intercollegiate GOC-Mizzou Tiger Invt. Atlantic Sun Championship

Arkansas State Missouri Kennesaw State

Jonesboro, Ark. Columbia, Mo. Braselton, Ga.

Junior Elliott Wickenden posted two top-20 finishes during the 2010-11 season.

Sophomore Ben Simpson ranked third on the team in scoring with a 76.1 average.

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FACILITIES WESTHAVEN GOLF CLUB The club, which opened in September of 2009, is designed by renowned architects Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates. Westhaven is a private, championship 18-hole golf course, in Franklin, Tennessee, from land developer Southern Land Company. The layout is 6,976 yards from the longest tees with a par of 72. The name of the club derives from the adjacent upscale community, Westhaven. As a “core” course, none of the Westhaven homes will line the course; this allows members to enjoy a true golfing experience in a completely natural setting.

BLUEGRASS COUNTRY CLUB Bluegrass Country Club is located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, just north of downtown Nashville. The par 72, 6,641 yard 18 hole golf course was built in 1951 by designer Robert Bruce Harris. Mr. Harris was the first President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects – a notable fraternity that included Donald Ross and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Recently, there was a one million dollar greens reconstruction by Robert E. Cupp Design, bringing golf at Bluegrass to its finest for all levels of play.

GOLF HOUSE TENNESSEE The Little Course at Conner Lane and the facilities of Golf House Tennessee will serve as the primary practice facility for Belmont men's golf for the 2011-12 season. The Little Course is located at Golf House Tennessee in Franklin. The course was built in 1995 and was designed by Bob Cupp. This challenging par three executive course offers golfers the chance to improve their short game under all types of conditions. The course features two double greens, nine bunkers, two ponds, and several elevated tees. The Golf House is the home to the major Tennessee golf organizations and the Tennessee Junior Golf Academy. The Academy is one of the top teaching programs in the nation and provides the children of Tennessee the chance to learn about the game. Golf House is also home to the Tennessee Golf Association Junior Golf Tour, which organizes and operates junior tournaments across the state.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS, QUICK FACTS

ELLIOTT WICKENDEN 6-5 -- Junior Knoxville, Tennessee (Farragut HS)

2010-11: Played 28 rounds in 10 events... Finished the season with a scoring average of 76.8...

Posted two top-10 finishes during the season... Had a career-best fourth place finish at the Samford Intercollegaite in March... Tied for 11th place at the Murray State Invitational in October... Carded a team-low 68 in the second round of the Samford Intercollegiate... His best 54-score was a 220 at Murray State.

2009-10: Played 24 rounds in nine events... Posted a scoring average of 78.1... Had one top-20 finish, a tie for 19th place at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate... Shot a season-low 69 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, which tied for the second lowest on the team for the season... Carded two rounds of par or better for the season.

Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Farragut High School... Helped lead the Admirals to the 2008 Tennessee Class AAA State

Championship ... Played in two State Tournaments, finishing in the top-10 in both... Earned All-State honors as a senior.

Personal: Majoring in Business Administration... Would like a career as a professional golfer... Favorite athletes are Geoff

Ogilvy and Adam Scott ... Hobbies include fishing and CAREER STATISTICS watching sports... Favorite TV shows are House, Lost, Rds. Heroes, The Office... His father is a native of Australia and is Year 2009-10 24 currently the Head Professional at Tellico Village in East 28 Tennessee... Has one sister, Claire... Son of Mark and Annette 2010-11 TOTALS 52 Wickenden... Born February 22, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Strokes 1874 2149

4023

Avg.

78.1 76.8

77.3

Low 18

69 68

BEN SIMPSON

6-0 -- Sophomore Lexington, Kentucky (Henry Clay HS) 2010-11: Competed in 29 rounds in 10 events... Finished third on the team in scoring average with a 76.1 average... Best finish was a tie for 23rd at the Mizzou Intercollegiate in April... Posted a season-low 70 in the third round of the Austin Peay Intercollegiate in October... His best 54-hole score was a 219 at Austin Peay... Academic All-Conference.

Prior to Belmont: Five-year letterwinner at Henry Clay High School… Finished third individually at the Kentucky State Championship as a senior… Helped lead his Clay team to three top-three finishes in the Kentucky State Tournament, including a State Championship during his freshman season… Named team captain as a senior.

Personal: Majoring in Business… Plans on a career in finance or marketing… Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Kevin Garnett… Hobbies include playing disc golf and basketball, watch sports… Favorite movies are Caddyshack and Anchorman … Has one sister, Katie… Son of Bobby and Nanci Simpson… Born July 11, 1991 in Lexington, Kentucky.

CAREER STATISTICS (through Fall 2010) Year Rds. Strokes Avg.

Low 18

TOTALS

2010-11

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2208

76.1

ATHLETE PROFILES

CHRIS MCKAY

6-1 -- Junior Columbus, Ohio (Tennessee State) Career at Tennessee State (2008-2010): Played two seasons for Tennessee State… Competed in 14 events and carded a scoring average of 81.3… Posted one top -20 finish, a tie for 16th at the Alabama A&M Classic.

High School: Prepped at Upper Arlington High School… Elected team captain his senior season… In juniors, he posted three top-five finishes on the Plantation Junior Golf Tour.

Personal: Majoring in International Economics… Would like a career in economic analysis… Favorite TV shows are Seinfeld, SportsCenter, and NCIS… Hobbies include working out, reading, and listening to music… Favorite vacation spot in Bermuda… Has one sister, Sarah, and one brother, Jon… Born June 24, 1990 in Columbus, Ohio.

TED MOON

5-8 -- Freshman Lilburn, Georgia (Parkview HS) Prior to Belmont:

Four-year letterwinner at Parkview High School... Competed in the GHSA Class AAAAA State Tournament twice… Was a two-time Region 8-AAAAA champion… Named 2011 Gwinnett County Boys Golfer of the Year by the Gwinnett Daily Post… Placed second in the Georgia State Open in July of 2011… Competed on Southeastern Junior Golf Tour (SJGT) for last two years, where he posted five top-10 finishes, including a first place showing at the Sea Island Junior Championship in February of 2011.

Personal: Majoring in Accounting… Favorite movie is The Pursuit of Happyness... Hobbies include playing sports and travelling... Favorite person he admires is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.... Favorite vacation spot is Europe... Has two siblings: Clara and Stephanie... Son of Frank and Jane Moon… Born August 10, 1992 in Tarrytown, New York.

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ATHLETE PROFILES

ADAM SANDERS

6-3 -- Freshman Oxford, Alabama (Oxford HS) Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at Oxford High School… Was AHSAA Section Champion twice and won Calhoun County High School title three times… Led his Oxford team to four consecutive county championships… During his senior season, he had five tournament wins and played in the AHSAA Class 6A State Championship as an individual and finished in 18th place.

Personal: Majoring in Business… Favorite athletes are Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy… Hobbies include reading, playing the guitar, and running… Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds… Favorite movie is The Legend of Bagger Vance… Has one sister, Katie… Son of David and Donna Sanders… His father played golf collegiately at Jacksonville State… Born September 21, 1992 in Talladega, Alabama.

CHRIS THURMAN

6-2 -- Freshman Altamonte Springs, Florida (Orangewood Christian) Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at Orangewood Christian Academy… Posted top-10 finishes in regionals as a junior and as a senior… In districts, he finished in second place as a junior and in third place as a senior… Elected team captain… In juniors, he had five top-10 finishes in the past year.

Personal: Majoring in Entrepreneurship… Favorite athletes are Dwight Howard and Zach Johnson… Hobbies include hunting, fishing, and travelling… Favorite movies are Iron Man and Casino Royale… Favorite vacation spot is Italy… Has one sister, Carly… Son of Jon and Cindy Thurman… Born July 17, 1992 in Orlando, Florida.

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ATHLETE PROFILES, ALL-TIME ROSTER

CARSON WARD

5-9 -- Freshman Paducah, Kentucky (Reidland HS) Prior to Belmont: A five-year letterwinner at Reidland High School… As a senior, he won the Class A Regional Championship and was the first Reidland golfer in 17 years to qualify for the State Tournament… Competed in the SAJGA Tour and posted three top-25 finishes… Also lettered in basketball, where he earned All-District honors twice and was twice named District Tournament MVP.

Personal: Majoring in Finance… Favorite foods include steak, chicken, and french fries… Hobbies include going to the lake and playing basketball… Favorite vacation spot is Destin, Florida… Has a brother, Austin, and a sister, Haley… Son of Neil and Ronna Ward… Born October 2, 1992 in Paducah, Kentucky.

ALL-TIME ROSTER (NCAA Era) A

Amundson, Danny Ashwood, Stuart

Baldwin, John Barker, Adam Burrell, Kevin

Cook, Brian Cude, Gaylon

Eastman, James Einarsson, Gud

Flynn, Brenton Foreman, Jarryd Fulks, Jonathan

Hance, Logan Hayes, Andy Higgins, John Hooper, Steven

2004-2009 2007-2010

2002-2006 1998-2000, 01-03 2003-2007

1997-2002 2006-2010

2000-2003 2002-2006

2002-2006 2003-2006 1998-2002

2010-2011 1998-2002 2003-2004 1997-2000

Keene, Charlie Kim, Aaron Kelly, Patrick

Lanier, Jeff

Markley, Max Marshall, Simon McKay, Chris Martin, Michael Meyer, Ben Meyer, Drew Miller, Matt Moon, Ted

Novinger, David

O'Brien, Scott

Perez, Jose Perez, Raphael

Ridge, Teague Rocke, Bryn

1997-2001 2003-2005 2004-2008

2004-2007

2010-2011 2006-2010 2011-present 2003-2006 1998-2002 2000-2002 2003-2004 2011-present

2010-2011

2005-2010

1998-2001 1999-2001

1998-1999 2006-2010

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Sanders, Adam Simpson, Ben Smith, Dan

2011-present 2010-present 2007-present

Taylor, Brannon 1998-1999 Taylor, Robbie 2009-2010 Thurman, Chris 2011-present Traubenberg, Dax de 2002-2006

Ulrich, Justin

Ward, Carson Webb, Jon Wickenden, Elliott Wilkes, Jay Wynia, Adam

1997-1998

2011-present 1997-2001 2009-present 1997-1998 2001-2006

COACHING STAFF

SCOTT FLYNN Head Coach Fourth Season

Scott Flynn is in his fourth season as Head Men's Golf Coach at Belmont. In his first three years as head coach, Flynn has begun to make strides both the course and off the course. During the 2010-11 season, the Bruins posted six top-10 finishes, including second places finishes at the Morehead State and Murray State tournaments. In addition, the program has several academic honors, including Dan Smith being named 2010-11 Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Scott came to Belmont with over three decades of experience in playing, teaching and promoting the game of golf. Scott is a Class A member of the PGA of America and has worked extensively with numerous elite players at both the collegiate and professional levels during his career. As the Head Men's Golf Coach at Cal State Fullerton he was one of the first to fully integrate a resident sports and performance psychologist into their program, along with a comprehensive approach to strength and conditioning. Scott has participated in numerous national coaching and teaching seminars and has been a featured speaker at a number of golf industry and association events. In addition to his teaching and coaching duties, Scott has also served in senior leadership capacities at some of the country's premier golf and resort properties. Concurrent with his position as President of one of the country's leading golf management and development firms, Scott directed the operations of a full service sports marketing and event management division responsible for the creation and execution of numerous major televised golf events including a number in association with the PGA Tour. He has served on numerous golf industry boards and has been the Chairman of the Southern California PGA Education Committee. Scott has also taken a hands on leadership and coaching role in a number of youth golf and life skills development programs including The First Tee. In addition to his role at Belmont, Flynn also works as Director of the Tennessee PGA Junior Golf Academy in Franklin, Tennessee. Scott is a graduate of the University of Florida where he was a National Merit Scholar earning a degree in Business Administration. Scott and his wife, Jo, live in Franklin where they are active participants in the In His Grip golf outreach ministry. They have three married children and three grandchildren.

GAYLON CUDE Assistant Coach

Gaylon Cude begins his second season as an assistant coach for the Belmont men’s golf team. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Golf Professional at the Golf House Tennessee Learning Center in Franklin. Cude is no stranger to the Belmont program. He was a four-year letterwinner for the Bruins from 2006-2010. Last season, as a senior, Cude finished third on the team in scoring average. For his career, he played 80 competitive rounds and finished with a scoring average of 76.5, which ranks him in top-15 in the school’s Division I era. Outside of golf, he served as Vice President of Belmont Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Gaylon graduated from Belmont in May of 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He resides in his hometown of Centerville, Tennessee.

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2011 FALL RESULTS 9/17-18/2011 -- UK Bluegrass Fall Invitational University Club -- Lexington, Ky. Par 71, 6988 yards -- 15 teams, 87 players Belmont 306 293 296 895

Elliott Wickenden Ted Moon Ben Simpson Adam Sanders Chris Thurman

71 74 79 82 86

72 73 71 77 77

74 73 75 74 83

217 220 225 233 246

+43

+4 +7 +12 +20 +33

9/23-25/2011 -- Mason Rudolph Championship Vanderbilt Legends Club -- Franklin, Tenn. Par 71, 7100 yards -- 14 teams, 78 players Belmont 293 310 294 897 +45

Ben Simpson 73 Ted Moon 75 Carson Ward 72 Elliott Wickenden 73 Adam Sanders 79 Chris Thurman# 79

76 79 76 79 83 82

70 71 79 76 77 83

219 225 227 228 239 244

10/3-4/2011 -- Murray State Invitational Miller Memorial GC -- Murray, Ky. Par 71, 6601 yards -- 12 teams, 74 players Belmont 290 290 286 866

Ted Moon 67 Ben Simpson 73 Carson Ward 72 Adam Sanders 81 Elliott Wickenden 78 Chris Thurman# 79

72 75 76 72 71 73

72 70 73 71 76 78

211 218 221 224 225 230

+6 +12 +14 +15 +26 +31

10/10-11/2011 -- Bearcat Invitational Traditions Golf Club -- Hebron, Ky. Par 71, 6855 yards -- 14 teams, 79 players Belmont 304 296 294 894

8th

t-7th t-21st t-33rd t-71st 86th

Elliott Wickenden 76 Ben Simpson 72 Carson Ward 76 Ted Moon 80 Adam Sanders 82

14th

10/17-18/2011 -- APSU Intercollegiate The Links of Novadell -- Hopkinsville, Ky. Par 72, 7132 yards -- 16 teams, 92 players Belmont 295 281 289 865

t-34th t-55th t-64th t-68th 77th 78th

Ted Moon Adam Sanders Elliott Wickenden Ben Simpson Carson Ward Chris Thurman#

71 73 73 78 78 78

69 75 77 75 77

69 68 74 72 72 72

73 72 74 77 75

71 74 70 74 74 75

218 219 227 232 234

211 215 217 224 224 225

# Indicates individual player +14

-2 +5 +8 +11 +12 +17

3rd

5th t-15th t-25th t-37th t-41st t-52nd

2011 FALL STATISTICS Player

Rds.

Strokes

Avg.

Low 18

Low 54

Top 10

Top-20

Ted Moon

1099

73.3

211

Ben Simpson

1105

73.7

218

Elliott Wickenden

1105

73.7

217

Carson Ward

899

74.9

221

Adam Sanders

1145

76.3

215

Chris Thurman

945

78.8

225

Chris McKay

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+42

10th

6th

+5 +6 +14 +19 +21

-5 -1 +1 +8 +8 +9

t-10th t-17th t-50th t-62nd 67th

t-6th t-23rd t-33rd t-66th t-66th t-70th

2010-2011 RESULTS/STATISTICS 9/13-14/2010 -- Morehead State Fall Kickoff Wasioto Winds Golf Course -- Pineville, Ky. Par 72, 6820 yards -- 10 teams, 61 players Belmont 300 292 293 885

Logan Hance 76 Dan Smith 74 David Novinger 78 Ben Simpson 72 Max Markley# 76 Elliott Wickenden 79

70 74 77 75 73 73

70 75 70 78 77 81

216 223 225 225 226 233

+21

E +7 +9 +9 +10 +17

9/24-26/2010 -- Mason Rudolph Championship Vanderbilt Legends Club -- Franklin, Tenn. Par 71, 7100 yards -- 17 teams, 90 players Belmont 301 296 302 899 +47

Dan Smith Logan Hance Max Markley Ben Simpson David Novinger

75 75 82 75 76

+11 +12 +15 +15 +24

t-62nd t-68th t-75th t-75th t-87th

10/4-5/2010 -- Murray State Invitational Miller Memorial Golf Course -- Murray, Ky. Par 71, 6601 yards -- 10 teams, 62 players Belmont 292 287 288 867

+15

2nd

69 73 73 71 76 72

77 74 72 79 80

16th

224 225 228 228 237

Dan Smith 70 Max Markley 73 Elliott Wickenden 74 David Novinger# 77 Logan Hance 75 Ben Simpson 80

72 76 74 74 81

2nd

t-6th t-12th t-24th t-24th t-29th t-48th

75 71 73 73 71 73

214 217 220 221 222 225

10/11-12/2010 -- UC Bearcat Invitational Traditions Golf Club -- Hebron, Ky. Par 72, 7103 yards -- 16 teams, 90 players Belmont 295 307 296 898

Dan Smith 74 Logan Hance 76 Ben Simpson 74 Elliott Wickenden 71 Max Markley 77

72 78 83 77 80

72 71 74 84 79

218 225 231 232 236

+1 +4 +7 +8 +9 +12

+34

+2 +9 +15 +16 +20

t-2nd t-5th t-11th t-13th t-16th t-27th

t-12th

t-8th t-37th t-60th t-64th t-76th

10/18-19/2010 -- F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate The Links at Novadell -- Hopkinsville, Ky. Par 72, 6841 yards -- 17 teams, 91 players Belmont 299 290 292 881 +17 16th

Dan Smith 73 Ben Simpson 73 Logan Hance 74 Max Markley 79 Elliott Wickenden#78 David Novinger 80

71 76 72 74 78 73

74 70 76 72 80 wd

218 219 222 225 236 153

+2 +3 +6 +9 +20

2/20-21/2011 -- Frito Lay/AT&T JSU Intercollegiate Dancing Rabbit Golf Course -- Philadelphia, Miss. Par 72, 7138 yards -- 17 teams, 90 players Belmont 328 299 627 +51 7th Max Markley 83 David Novinger 78 Dan Smith 85 Logan Hance 82 Elliott Wickenden 86

72 79 73 79 75

155 157 158 161 161

+11 +13 +14 +17 +17

t-20th t-29th t-35th t-46th t-46th

3/7-8/2011 -- Samford Intercollegiate Limestone Springs Golf Club -- Onenota, Ala. Par 72, 6987 yards -- 17 teams, 91 players Belmont 300 293 593 +17 5th Elliott Wickenden 73 Dan Smith 75 Max Markley 75 Logan Hance 77 Ben Simpson 80

68 74 75 76 87

141 149 150 153 167

-3 +5 +6 +9 +23

3/11-13/2011 -- Pinehurst Intercollegiate Pinehurst #6 -- Pinehurst, N.C. Par 71, 6880 yards -- 16 teams, 91 players Belmont 312 302 305 919

Dan Smith 77 Elliott Wickenden 78 Ben Simpson 76 Max Markley 82 Logan Hance 81

72 75 79 76 79

75 75 78 77 82

224 228 233 235 242

3/28-29/2011 -- Grub Mart Intercollegiate Silver Lakes Golf Course -- Jacksonville, Ala. Par 72, 7040 yards -- 14 teams, 79 players Belmont 291 291 299 881

Dan Smith 75 Max Markley 73 Ben Simpson 72 Logan Hance 71 Elliott Wickenden 76

72 71 74 74 75

# Indicates individual player

t-51st t-56th t-68th t-80th 89th

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71 76 78 80 74

218 220 224 225 225

t-4th t-24th t-32nd t-47th 87th

+67

+11 +15 +20 +22 +29

+17

+2 +4 +8 +9 +9

13th

t-30th t-42nd t-60th t-66th t-80th

5th

t-10th t-18th t-33rd t-38th t-38th

2010-2011 RESULTS/STATISTICS 4/4-5/2011 -- Mizzou Intercollegiate The Club at Old Hawthorne -- Columbia, Mo. Par 72, 7221 yards -- 16 teams, 84 players Belmont 331 313 308 952

Max Markley Ben Simpson Dan Smith Elliott Wickenden Logan Hance

83 83 83 83 82

75 75 80 83 87

74 76 78 82 80

232 234 241 248 249

+88

+16 +18 +25 +32 +33

13th

t-16th t-23rd t-60th 72nd 73rd

4/18-20/2011 -- Atlantic Sun Championship Chateau Course at Chateau Elan Club -- Braselton, Ga. Par 71, 7030 yards -- 11 teams, 55 players Belmont 291 285 298 874 +22 8th

Dan Smith Logan Hance Max Markley Ben Simpson Elliott Wickenden

69 75 73 77 74

68 72 74 71 74

76 74 74 74 77

213 221 221 222 225

\ E +8 +8 +9 +12

t-8th t-31st t-31st t-37th t-45th

# Indicates individual player

2010-11 STATISTICS

Player

Dan Smith Max Markley Ben Simpson Logan Hance David Novinger Elliott Wickenden

Rds.

31 31 29 31 13 28

Strokes

2300 2345 2208 2361 993 2149

Avg.

74.2 75.6 76.1 76.2 76.4 76.8

Low 18

68 71 70 70 70 68

Low 54

213 217 219 216 221 220

Top 10

4 1 0 1 0 1

2010-11 Season -- Team Low Rounds

285 Atlantic Sun Championship, 4/18-20/2011 (2nd round) 287 Murray State Invitational, 10/4-5/2010 (2nd round) 288 Murray State Invitational, 10/4-5/2010 (3rd round) 290 F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate, 10/18-19/2010 (2nd round) 291 Grub Mart Intercollegiate, 3/28-29/2011 (1st round) 291 Grub Mart Intercollegiate, 3/28-29/2011 (2nd round) 291 Atlantic Sun Championship, 4/18-20/2011 (1st round) 292 Morehead State Fall Kickoff, 9/13-14/2010 (2nd round) 292 Murray State Invitational, 10/4-5/2010 (1st round) 292 F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate, 10/18-19/2010 (3rd round)

2010-11 Season -- Individual Low Rounds 1.

3. 5.

10.

68 68 69 69 70 70 70 70 70 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71

Elliott Wickenden, Samford Intercollegiate, 3/7-8/2011 (2nd round) Dan Smith, Atlantic Sun Championship, 4/18-20/2011 (2nd round) Dan Smith, Murray State Invitational, 10/4-5/2010 (2nd round) Dan Smith, Atlantic Sun Championship, 4/18-20/2011 (1st round) Logan Hance, Morehead State Fall Kickoff, 9/13-14/2010 (2nd round) David Novinger, Morehead State Fall Kickoff, 9/13-14/2010 (3rd round) Logan Hance, Morehead State Fall Kickoff, 9/13-14/2010 (3rd round) Dan Smith, Murray State Invitational, 10/4-5/2010 (1st round) Ben Simpson, F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate, 10/18-19/2010 (3rd round) David Novinger, Murray State Invitational, 10/4-5/2010 (2nd round) Logan Hance, Murray State Invitational, 10/4-5/2010 (3rd round) Max Markley, Murray State Invitational, 10/4-5/2010 (3rd round) Elliott Wickenden, UC Bearcat Invitational, 10/11-12/2010 (1st round) Logan Hance, UC Bearcat Invitational, 10/11-12/2010 (3rd round) Dan Smith, F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate, 10/18-19/2010 (2nd round) Logan Hance, Grub Mart Intercollegiate, 3/28-29/2011 (1st round) Max Markley, Grub Mart Intercollegiate, 3/28-29/2011 (2nd round) Dan Smith, Grub Mart Intercollegiate, 3/28-29/2011 (3rd round) Ben Simpson, Atlantic Sun Championship, 4/18-20/2011 (2nd round)

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Top-20

5 4 0 1 1 2

Top Finish

T-2nd T-5th T-23rd T-6th T-13th T-4th

TEAM RECORDS Team Championships (8)

TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate - 2008-09 season Belmont Intercollegiate - 2005-06 season Samford Intercollegiate - 2005-06 season Grover Page Classic - 2004-05 season Samford Intercollegiate - 2004-05 season Sonic/Chattanooga Intercollegiate - 2004-05 season Stetson Intercollegiate - 1999-2000 season Lake City/Eagle Invitational - 1998-99 season

Scott O'Brien MSU Spring Invitational, 2007-08 Jeff Lanier Yestingsmeier Invitational, 2006-07 Jeff Lanier Buffalo Rock Southern Showdown, 2005-2006 Jeff Lanier Samford Intercollegiate, 2004-05 Adam Barker Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 Charlie Keene Lake City Eagle Invitational, 1999-2000

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

4. 5.

65 66

Jeff Lanier Jeff Lanier Adam Barker Jeff Lanier Scott O'Brien Jeff Lanier Adam Wynia Charlie Keene Scott O'Brien Brenton Flynn Brenton Flynn Mike Martin Adam Wynia Brenton Flynn Adam Barker Charlie Keene Jon Webb Brian Cook

Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Samford Intercollegiate, 2004-05 Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 Yestingsmeier Invitational, 2006-07 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Southern Shootout, 2004-05 Drury Invitational, 1999-2000 Atlantic Sun Championship, 2008-09 Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2005-06 Samford Intercollegiate, 2005-06 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2005-06 Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2003-04 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2001-02 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 Lipscomb Fall Classic, 1999-2000

Lowest 36-Hole Score -- Individual

1. 2. 3.

130 Jeff Lanier 131 Adam Barker 135 Scott O'Brien Charlie Keene Charlie Keene 138 D. Amundson D.Amundson Brenton Flynn Adam Wynia Brenton Flynn Jonathan Fulks

199 201 204 207

Jeff Lanier Adam Barker Jeff Lanier Scott O'Brien Jeff Lanier Jonathan Fulks 209 Adam Wynia Charlie Keene 210 Adam Wynia Jeff Lanier Brenton Flynn Adam Barker Jon Webb

Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 Samford Intercollegiate, 2004-05 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Yestingsmeier Invitational, 2006-07 Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2001-02 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2005-06 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Atlantic Sun Championship, 2004-05 Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2003-04 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2002-2003 Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000

Lowest 18-Hole Scoring Avgs. - Individual Season (min. 8 rounds)

1. 2. 4. 5.

Lowest 18-Hole Score -- Individual 64

1. 2. 3. 4.

Individual Championships (6)

Lowest 54-Hole Score -- Individual

7. 8. 9.

72.4 Adam Barker, 2002-03 72.6 Jeff Lanier, 2004-05 Adam Wynia, 2005-06 72.9 Jeff Lanier, 2005-06 73.0 Jeff Lanier, 2006-07 Adam Wynia, 2004-05 73.5 Mike Martin, 2005-06 73.6 Adam Barker, 1999-2000 73.7 Danny Amundson, 2008-09 Mike Martin, 2004-05

Lowest 18-Hole Scoring Average - Individual Career (min. 3 years)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

72.8 73.9 74.1 74.5 74.9 75.0 75.2 75.3 75.4

Jeff Lanier, 2004-2007 Adam Wynia, 2002-2006 Adam Barker, 1998-2000, 2001-2003 Danny Amundson, 2005-2009 Scott O'Brien, 2006-2010 Stuart Ashwood, 2007-2010 Mike Martin, 2003-2006 Dan Smith, 2007-2011 Brenton Flynn, 2002-2006 Charlie Keene, 1997-2001

Southern Showdown, 2005-2006 Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 Drury Invitational, 1999-2000 Mason Rudolph Intercoll., 2008-09 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Southern Showdown, 2005-06 So. Showdown, Rudolph Invt. 05-06 Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2004-05 Chattanooga Invt., 2001-02

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TEAM RECORDS TEAM RECORDS

5. 6.

Lowest 18-Hole Team Score 1. 2. 3.

271 Southern Showdown (first round), 2005-06 274 Southern Showdown (second round), 2005-06 277 Belmont Intercollegiate (second round), 2006-07 Belmont Intercollegiate (first round), 2006-07 Chattanooga Intercollegiate (second round), 2004-05 280 TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate (first round), 2008-09 281 Atlantic Sun Championship (first round), 2004-05 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 282 Yestingsmeier Invitational (first round), 2009-10 Argonaut Invitational (second round), 2006-07 Callis Intercollegiate (third round), 2006-07 Samford Intercollegiate (second round), 2004-05 Stetson Intercollegiate (first round), 1999-2000

571 APSU Intercollegiate, 2008-09 574 Palmers Toyota USA Fall Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Drury Invitational, 1999-2000 8. 575 MSU Spring Invitational, 2007-08 9. 578 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 10. 579 Belmont Invitational, 2000-01

Lowest 54-Hole Team Score

Lowest 36-Hole Team Score

832 851 855 856 859 860 861 861 9. 862 10. 866

BELMONT MEN'S GOLF TEAM HONORS (Division I Era)

Betty Wiseman Inspiration Award (University Award)

6. 7. 9.

1. 2. 3. 4.

545 554 560 568

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Buffalo Rock Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Buffalo Rock/Southern Shootout, 2004-05 APSU Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-2001 Samford Intercollegiate, 2004-05 Atlantic Sun Championship, 2004-05 Missouri Bluffs Challenge, 2005-06

Buffalo Rock Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Sonic/Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2004-05 TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 2008-09

Golf Coaches Association of America All-Academic Team

2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 President's Special Recognition Award (Top-7 team GPA)

CoSIDA Academic All-District IV

Dan Smith (2010-11)

Graduating Senior Academic Achievement Award (University Award) Dan Smith (2010-11)

David Fish Award (University Award) Dan Smith (2010-11)

Dan Smith (2010-11) Danny Amundson (2008-09) Jon Webb (2000-2001)

Atlantic Sun All-Academic

Danny Amundson (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), Stuart Ashwood (2009, 2010), John Baldwin (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006), Adam Barker (2002, 2003), Kevin Burrell (2004, 2006, 2007), Gaylon Cude (2008, 2009, 2010), James Eastman (2002, 2003), Gud Einarsson (2006), Brenton Flynn (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006), Jarryd Foreman (2004, 2005, 2006), Jonathan Fulks (2002), Andy Hayes (2002), Jon Higgins (2004), Patrick Kelly (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), Max Markley (2011) Simon Marshall (2008), Mike Martin (2005, 2006), Drew Meyer (2002), Ben Meyer (2002), Scott O'Brien (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010), Bryn Rocke (2008, 2009, 2010), Ben Simpson (2011), Dan Smith (2008, 2010, 2011), Ben Spears (2002), Adam Wynia (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar Team Danny Amundson (2007-08, 2008-09) Scott O'Brien (2008-09, 2009-10) Dan Smith (2009-10, 2010-11)

All-Atlantic Sun Conference First Team Adam Wynia (2005-06) Jeff Lanier (2004-05)

Second Team Adam Barker (2001-02, 2002-03) Jeff Lanier (2005-06) Adam Wynia (2004-05)

U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Qualifier Brenton Flynn (2009)

U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifier

Atlantic Sun All-Freshman

Brenton Flynn (2009)

Scott O'Brien (2006-07) Matt Miller (2003-04)

President's Scholar Athlete of the Year (University Award) Jon Webb (2000-01)

Director of Athletics Character Award (University Award) Charlie Keene (2000-01)

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BELMONT AT THE A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIP Individual Records Top Finish: T7th - Jeff Lanier (2005 at Vanderbilt Legends Club - Nashville, Tenn.) Low 18-hole score: 67 -- Scott O'Brien (2009 at Keith Hills Country Club - Buies Creek, N.C.) Low 36-hole score: 137 - Dan Smith (2011 at Chateau Course at Chateau Elan- Braselton, Ga.) Low 54-hole score: 210 -- Jeff Lanier (2005 at Legends Club - Nashville, Tenn.) Low 1st round score: 67 -- Scott O'Brien (2009 at Keith Hills Country Club - Buies Creek, N.C.) Low 2nd round score: 68 -- Dan Smith (2011 at Chateau Course at Chateau Elan - Braselton, Ga.) Low 3rd round score: 68 -- Adam Wynia (2006 at Eagle Creek GC - Orlando, Fla.) Team Records Top Finish: 6th

2006 at Eagle Creek GC - Orlando, Fla. 2005 at Legends Club - Nashville, Tenn. 2004 at Keith Hills II GC - Buies Creek, N.C.

Low 18-hole score: Low 36-hole score: Low 54-hole score: Low 1st round score: Low 2nd round score: Low 3rd round score:

281 -- 2005 at Legends Club - Nashville, Tenn. (first round) 567 - 2005 at Legends Club - Nashville, Tenn. 862 - 2005 at Legends Club - Nashville, Tenn. 281 - 2005 at Legends Club - Nashville, Tenn. 286 - 2005 at Legends Club - Nashville, Tenn. 283 - 2006 at Eagle Creek GC - Orlando, Fla.

Top-10 Finishers: 5

2011: Dan Smith - T-8th 2008: Danny Amundson - T-10th 2005: Jeff Lanier - T-7th 2003: Adam Barker - T-8th 2004: Brenton Flynn - T-8th

Top-20 Finishers: 10

2011: Dan Smith - T-8th 2009: Scott O'Brien - T-19th 2009: Scott O'Brien - T-11th 2008: Danny Amundson - T-10th 2006: Adam Wynia & Mike Martin - T-16 2005: Jeff Lanier - T-7th 2004: Brenton Flynn -T-8th 2003: Adam Barker - T-8th, Brenton Flynn - T-19th

BELMONT’S A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES April 18-20, 2011 Chateau Course at Chateau Elan Braselton, Ga. 8th of 11 291-285-298=874 April 19-21, 2010 The Legends at Chateau Elan Braselton, Ga. 9th of 11 311-295-295=901 April 20-22, 2009 Keith Hills GC Buies Creek, N.C. 10th of 11 289-294-317=900

April 21-23, 2008 Chateau Elan Resort Braselton, Ga. 8th of 10 313-294-306=913 April 16-18, 2007 GC at Sanctuary Cove Waverly, Ga. 8th of 10 320-310-315=945 April 17-19, 2006 Eagle Creek GC Orlando, Fla. 6th of 10 291-295-283=869 April 18-20, 2005 Vanderbilt Legends Club Franklin, Tenn. 6th of 12 281-286-295=862

April 19-21, 2004 Keith Hills GC Buies Creek, N.C. 6th of 11 288-292-300=880 April 14-16, 2003 Indigo Lakes CC Daytona Beach, Fla. 7th of 12 296-298-30=895 April 22-24, 2002 Deer Island GC Tavares, Fla. 10th of 11 298-304-303=905

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BELMONT UNIVERSITY

In the mid-1800s, Belmont University’s campus was known as Adelicia Acklen’s Belle Monte estate. The antebellum mansion remains today, flanked by university buildings separated in age by more than a century. The first educational institution on the estate was the original Belmont College (1890-1913), offering elementary school through junior college education to young ladies. The school merged with Ward Seminary to become the prestigious Ward-Belmont School for Women (19131951) and in 1951, became the coed Belmont College. In 1991, the college became Belmont University, and this year, began the 122nd year of higher education on this site. Belmont continually reflects its rich heritage as it excels in academics. For 2011, U.S. News & World Report placed Belmont University at No. 5 in the Best Regional Universities—South category. Perhaps even more notable than the top five ranking, Belmont has stood out for three consecutive years as one of U.S. News & World Report’s most cited “Schools to Watch” in the nation. Belmont’s vision is to be a premier teaching university bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. Belmont strives to empower men and women from diverse backgrounds to

engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith. Believing that every student is created for a purpose in life, Belmont encourages students to explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. Belmont’s boundaries continue to extend beyond the Nashville campus through its Cool Springs campus south of Nashville and organized programs such as the Washington Center program and music business’ Belmont West in Los Angeles and Belmont East in New York City. Studyabroad programs place students in China, Costa Rica, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, South Africa and Spain. Belmont also serves as a regional site of the East-West Center for the Development of Asian Studies. Vital to the Belmont student experience are service learning, volunteerism and mission projects that invest in surrounding communities. Through the efforts of students and faculty, Belmont has touched lives in Nashville’s charitable organizations, its growing Hispanic community, area tutoring programs, neighboring businesses and mentoring programs, as well as inner-city and overseas mission projects, including trips to the Appalachian Mountains and the Ukraine. Among its student body of more than

6,000, are students from every state and more than 29 countries. In addition to seven baccalaureate degrees in over 75 areas of study, Belmont offers master’s degrees in Business Administration, Accountancy, English, Education, Sport Administration, Music, Nursing and Occupational Therapy, and doctorates in Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Law. Under the leadership of President Robert Fisher, Belmont celebrates more than a century of an accomplished academic heritage and commitment to educational innovation. Notably, Belmont has earned the Atlantic Sun Academic Champion Trophy eight of the last 10 years. Moreover, Belmont has recently opened several impressive new facilities on campus, including McWhorter Hall and two new freshmen residences—Patton Hall and Bear House. Still, one of Belmont’s biggest achievements came in 2008 with the hosting of the Town Hall Presidential Debate, the first presidential debate to be held in Tennessee. Belmont’s remarkable growth and achievement certainly give credence to its theme, From Here to Anywhere!

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

DR. ROBERT FISHER President • 12th Year at Belmont

Dr. Robert (Bob) Fisher serves as President of Belmont University, a position he has held since April 2000. During his tenure the University's enrollment has risen by 81 percent while the campus itself has expanded significantly with the additions of the Curb Event Center and Beaman Student Life Center, the Gordon E. Inman Center, the Troutt Theater complex, McWhorter Hall and several new residence halls and parking garages. Under his leadership Belmont University also broke into the Top 5 for the first time in the Best Regional Universities South category in U.S. News & World Report's analysis of America's Best Colleges. Soaring to No. 5 in the 2011 edition, Belmont was also honored for the third year in a row as one of the top schools nationwide for "leading the pack in improvements and innovative changes." Academically, the university has added numerous new interdisciplinary programs in the past decade, including Social Entrepreneurship, New Century Journalism, Pharmacy and, most recently, the Belmont College of Law which will welcome its first class in 2012. In addition, Fisher worked to secure Belmont as the host site for the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate, a historic event broadcast worldwide that also led to Fisher's selection as 2008 Tennessean of the Year and 2010 Nashvillian of the Year. But Dr. Fisher's greatest sense of accomplishment comes not from new campus structures, stronger endowments or an ever-increasing student population. Rather, he measures achievement through witnessing education's impact on each individual student. "The student is the focus of all our efforts here at Belmont," Fisher said, "and our top priority is meeting the needs of those students. My life's mission is to help create experiences that transform people, especially students, in ways that enable them to become all they were created to be." Prior to his appointment at Belmont, Fisher was vice president for academic affairs at Arkansas State University for four years and was dean of the School of Business at Henderson State University, his alma mater, for 10 years. Fisher earned a B.S.B.A. from Henderson State, an M.B.A. from the University of Memphis and a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas. In addition to his success as both faculty member and higher education administrator, Fisher is also an accomplished author with his most recent work, Life Is a Gift: Inspiration from the Soon Departed, released in 2008. Co-authored with his wife Judy, Life Is a Gift features a collec-

tion of lessons learned from interviews with 104 terminally ill patients of Alive Hospice in Nashville. Dr. Fisher previously co-authored Real Dream Teams: Seven Practices Used by WorldClass Team Leaders to Achieve Extraordinary Results, published by St. Lucie Press, with Belmont's Vice President of University Advancement Dr. Bo Thomas. Expressing knowledge gained from his business degrees and management positions, Dr. Fisher has published numerous articles on management and leadership and has consulted with a wide variety of organizations on human resource and strategic planning issues, including Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Alltel, Arkla Gas and the U.S. Department of Transportation, among others. In 1992, Fisher served in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a Fulbright Scholar, conducting research and consulting with the National Institute of Public Administration. He also provided a keynote address at the Arabian Society for Human Resource Management Conference in Bahrain in 1998. Active in his community, Fisher has served in numerous volunteer roles with such organizations as Alignment Nashville, the Nashville Alliance for Public Education and the PENCIL Foundation, all of which support Nashville's public schools. He also is a past chair of the Greater Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashville, participates in Nashville's Agenda and is a 2001 graduate of Leadership Nashville. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Southern Financial Partners, a division of Southern Bancorp, Inc., and is a director for Fifth Third Bank, Tennessee Division. In addition, he is or has been a member of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee, the Nashville Symphony, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Music City Coalition, TICUA, Cumberland Region Tomorrow and the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Married for 40 years, Dr. Fisher and his wife Judy share in their commitment to Belmont University, where Mrs. Fisher provides support through her role as campus-wide coordinator of interior construction and exterior landscaping/lighting. The Fishers are the proud parents of three grown children and have two wonderful sons-inlaw, one wonderful daughter-in-law and six perfect grandsons.

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ENROLLMENT GAINS UNDER FISHER Year . . . . . . . . . .Enrollment (gain) 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,976 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,129 (153) 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,344 (215) 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,629 (285) 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,959 (330) 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,319 (360) 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,484 (165) 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,765 (281) 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,017 (252) 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,393 (376) 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,936 (543) 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,374 (438) Enrollment is up 114 percent since Fall 2000. The overwhelming progress is “the latest validation that Belmont University has the right vision for its future," said Dr. Robert Fisher, president of the university. "Belmont University is on a roll. The abilities of our incoming freshmen and our rapidly rising enrollment show we are on the right track."

MISSION STATEMENT

Belmont University is a studentcentered Christian community providing an academically challenging education that empowers men and women of diverse backgrounds to engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith.

VALUES OF BELMONT Integrity Inquiry Collaboration Service Humility

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

MIKE STRICKLAND

Director of Athletics • 16th Year at Belmont

ABOUT MIKE STRICKLAND BIRTHDATE June 4

HOMETOWN Atlanta, Ga.

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern B.S. Political Science University of Georgia M.A. Public Administration

EXPERIENCE

Belmont, Director of Athletics 1996-present Murray St., Director of Athletics 1987-96 Wichita State, Associate AD 1983-87

PERSONAL

Wife: Martha Daughters: Leanna, Sara (Vaughn) Grandchild: Jacob

Now entering his 16th year as Director of Athletics, Mike Strickland has led Belmont's Department of Athletics through its infancy stages as a new NCAA Division I program to become one that sees annual success on the field and in the classroom. During his tenure at Belmont, the program has expanded the number of teams it fields, joined the Atlantic Sun Conference, enhanced its facilities, and established a reputation producing winning teams and distinguished student-athletes. Since arriving in Nashville in 1996, Strickland has overseen the inception of six new sports at Belmont: women's soccer, women's golf and men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field. In addition, the University has built the Frances Bond Davis Tennis Courts and the Whitten Soccer Complex, as well the most recent partnership with Metro Parks for athletic fields at Rose Park. This exciting new venture will house Belmont baseball, softball, soccer, and track & field. Two of the most important achievements of his tenure at Belmont are the acceptance of Belmont into the Atlantic Sun Conference and the opening of the Curb Event Center. During his tenure, Strickland has overseen a program expansion from 11 to 17 teams of competition, spearheaded membership into the Atlantic Sun Conference, spurred athletic facility enhancement and forged a reputation of producing winning teams and distinguished student-athletes. In 2008, Belmont became the first school in Atlantic Sun Conference history to represent the league in three consecutive NCAA Men's Basketball Championships. Adding conference championships in women's soccer and men’s basketball during the past academic year, Belmont Athletics has won a staggering 28 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships since becoming a member institution in 2001-02. In addition, the school has hosted nine conference championships over the past five years, most recently the 2006 A-Sun Volleyball Championship. Strickland has taken a leadership role in the A-Sun serving as chairman of the tournament committee and presently serves as a member of the conference's membership committee. In addition to the program's success on the field, his tenure has seen the building of the exquisite Curb Event Center. The $52 million facility, which opened in the fall of 2003, has become the centerpiece of the athletics program. The complex houses a new 5,000-seat

arena for basketball and volleyball, locker rooms for all sports, a training facility and weight room, as well as administrative offices for the Athletic Department. Off the field, the athletic department has made academic achievement the cornerstone of its definition of success. Belmont has won the Atlantic Sun Academic Trophy seven of the past eight years. The Bruins boasted over two-thirds of their student athletes with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale during the past academic year. Belmont is the only school to win the trophy five straight times (20022006). Also of significance, Belmont has earned distinction from the NCAA in each of their Academic Progress Rate (APR) reports. Strickland brings varied years of experience to the program, including nine years as athletics director at Murray State University prior to coming to Belmont. While at Murray State, Strickland served on numerous Ohio Valley Conference committees as well as serving on the NCAA I-AA football advisory committee and the NCAA rifle committee. Prior to serving at Murray State, Strickland was an Associate Athletics Director at Wichita State University from 1983-87, where he was responsible for all business operations for the department. Strickland earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia Southern University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Georgia. In June of 2009, Strickland received the Under Armour National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Division I Southeast Region A.D. of the Year Award. Strickland was honored at the annual NACDA convention in Orlando, Fla. Strickland is married to the former Martha Thomas, an English instructor at Nashville State Community College. The couple has two children: Leanna Elizabeth, a recent graduate of the University of Tennessee, and Sara Grace, a Belmont University graduate who is married to Jared Vaughn. In his leisure time, Mike enjoys travel, history, and spending time with his family, especially grandson Jacob.

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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

BETTY WISEMAN

Assistant AD/Senior Woman Administrator | 46th Year at Belmont For five decades, Betty Wiseman has been an active figure at Belmont University. As a student, coach, and professor, Wiseman has been a great ambassador for the University and the Department of Athletics. As Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Wiseman advises the athletic department on the status of women's sports and conducts administrative tasks in relation to all sports. She serves as liaison between Athletics and Student Affairs, coordinates counseling, discipline, and all random drug-testing for athletes, and serves as advisor to Belmont’s Student-Athletes Advisory Committee. In addition, she works with teams as they participate in service opportunities throughout the year, including organizing and leading a yearly foreign mission trip with athletes to do Sports Evangelism overseas. Countries served through these trips include Poland, Portugal, Costa Rica, Brazil, Venezuela, and Ukraine. Wiseman also serves on many committees and boards. In 2008 she completed a four-year term as one of the Atlantic Sun Conference’s representatives on the NCAA Management Council. The Management Council serves as the main legislative body for Division I sports. She has been a member of many Atlantic Sun Conference committees. After graduating from Belmont in 1965, the Portland, Tennessee native was named as Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education in 1966 and began a teaching career of 40 years. She was named Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health and Human Performance in 2006 where she served as Chair for six years. In 1968 the former high school basketball standout began a new career as a women’s sports trailblazer when she founded the women’s basketball program at Belmont, one of the first programs, not only in the state, but in the southeast. Wiseman was the head women's basketball coach at Belmont for 16 seasons, compiling a 248-152 record. She led Belmont to four consecutive berths in the National Women's Invitational Tournament from 1973-1977. In those tournaments, her teams knocked off such programs as Alabama, Nebraska, and North Carolina. She was inducted into the Belmont Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. Wiseman has been honored by several organizations for her contributions to collegiate athletics. In 1999 she was given the Josten-Berenson Service Award by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association during the NCAA Women’s Final Four in San Jose, California to recognize her lifelong commitment to women's basketball. In 2003 Belmont honored her by naming part of the university’s new athletic facility the Striplin-Wiseman Athletic Office Complex. Finally, in 2004, Wiseman was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame for her contributions to promoting women’s basketball in the state. She is the first Belmont coach or athlete to be so honored. In July 2007, she was featured in an article on the front page of The Tennessean, as a Tennessee Sports Legend. She is a member of Brentwood Baptist Church where she serves as Trustee, is a member of the adult choir, serves as a substitute teacher in Sunday School, and is an active missions volunteer.

ABOUT BETTY WISEMAN

BIRTHDATE

February 19, 1943

HOMETOWN Portland, Tenn.

EDUCATION

Belmont, B.A. Physical Education Vanderbilt, M.A. (Peabody College for Teachers)

COACHING EXPERIENCE Belmont Women’s Basketball (1968-84) Belmont Tennis (1976-84)

Administrative Staff

STEVE BARRICK

JULIE BEAZLEY

WES BURTNER

DEBBIE CHENOWETH

HEATHER COPELAND

JIMMY FRUSH

COLETTE KEYSER

Associate AD

Program Assistant

Bruin Club Director

Men’s Basketball

Dir. of Compliance

Dir. of Marketing

Academic Compliance

GREG SAGE

SEAN SAWYER

RENEE SCHULTZ

JOYCE WATSON

Director of Media Relations

Director of Corporate Sales

Academic Services

Budget Assistant

JOHN LANGDON Assistant Director of Compliance

AMY MCGINNIS KENISHA RHONE Finance

Women’s Director of Media Relations

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ACADEMICS AND BELMONT ATHLETICS

2011-12 Belmont Academic Support Staff L to R: Nick Raschke -- Graduate Assistant, Allie Durben --- Graduate Assistant, Renee Schults -- Academic Coordinator

Academics is one of the cornerstones of Belmont University's Department of Athletics. Since the move to Division I in 1997, Belmont student-athletes have excelled in the classroom as evidenced by their graduation rates, grade point averages, and numerous honors awarded to them during the past several years.

GPA TRADITION CONTINUES Belmont University's Department of Athletics posted a 3.318 GPA in the spring semester of 2011, marking the 27th consecutive semester in which the departmental GPA has exceeded a 3.00. The "Top 5" team GPAs for the spring ranked as follows:

1. Women's Cross Country 2. Volleyball 3. Women's Golf 4. Women's Soccer 5. Softball

3.622 3.601 3.512 3.458 3.431

ALL-ACADEMIC TROPHY Belmont student-athletes were the Atlantic Sun Academic AllConference Champions during the 2010-2011 academic year. This marks the eighth time in ten years that Belmont has received this honor. The Academic Trophy is given annually to the conference school with the greatest percentage of studentathletes receiving All-Academic honors. An impressive 76.3% (174 out of 228) of Belmont's student-athletes earned A-Sun AllAcademic honors during the 2010-2011 academic year. To be named A-Sun All-Academic, a student-athlete must achieve a GPA of 3.00 or higher during the semester in which his or her sport is officially in season.

ALL-AMERICAN/ALL-REGION/ALL-DISTRICT HONORS In February 2011, Scott Saunders (Men's Basketball) was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Third Team. Saunders became the 10th student-athlete at Belmont to receive this prestigious honor. Earlier in the month, Saunders, along with teammate Mick Hedgepeth, received Capital One Academic AllDistrict IV First Team honors, while Brett Parker (Men's Soccer), Dan Smith (Men's Golf) and Judah Akers (Baseball) were named to the Capital One Academic All-District IV First Team during the 2010-2011 academic year. Over the past twelve years, Belmont student-athletes have received Academic All-America honors 18 times and All-District honors a total of 50 times. The program honors thousands of student-athletes across the country for combining the best of competition with academics.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE (APR) In the spring of 2011, the NCAA published a list of teams whose APR (Academic Progress Rate) ranked in the top 10% nationally within their respective sports. The following Belmont squads were included in that exclusive list: 1. Men's Basketball 2. Men's Soccer 3. Women's Golf 4. Women's Soccer

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

2011-12 Belmont Strength and Conditioning Staff

Josh McMillian -- Head Coach, Stephanie Cushing -- Graduate Assistant, Adam Parsons -- Graduate Assistant Inside the Curb Event Center, Belmont has a state of the art weight room for Belmont student-athletes. The 1600 square foot facility offers several amenities for use by Belmont and its student-athletes. The facility has equipment including: - Three power stations with customized platforms. - Customized dumbbells from 5-to-150 pounds. - A variety of free weight equipment and machines. - A variety of speed, agility, and plyometric equipment.

Strength and Conditioning Mission By means of teamwork, experience, current research, and education, the staff of the Belmont Athletic Department challenges each athlete in order for them to participate at the highest level of competition. In order to promote a positive atmosphere, the strength and conditioning staff provide the athlete with a safe, clean, professional environment. We strive to challenge our athletes by way of free weights, multi-joint exercises, and multiple sets. While keeping the athlete's sport in mind, we individualize the programs as much as possible, focusing on weaknesses in order to prevent injuries and help them stay as competitive as possible for as long as possible.

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SPORTS MEDICINE

2011-12 Belmont Sports Medicine Staff

Front Row (L to R): LeighAnne Schlichte, Kim Anderson, Kelly Bachus, Megan Goerlinger Back Row (L to R): Michael Stevens, Tim Lee, Jonathan DeMarie, Paul Malloy

Rehab Area in Training Room

The Belmont athletic training department is housed in a 1,860 square foot state-of-the-art modern, athletic training facility. The facility is equipped with a hydroroom, taping area, treatment and rehabilitation area as well as a doctor’s office. Servicing over 200 over athletes participating in 17 Division I varsity sports, the facility is staffed by five National Athletic Training Association Certified Athletic Trainers. • • • •

Mission Statement

Two whirlpools Separate doctors office Separate rehabilitation area Five training tables

The Belmont Athletic training staff is primarily responsible for the delivery of quality healthcare to all student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at Belmont University. This care will be provided by the guidelines of the NATA through prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses sustained during any practice or game.

SERVICES PROVIDED BY VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE ATHLETIC TRAINING DIRECTORY Paul Malloy - Head Athletic Trainer

Women’s Basketball, Cheerleading

Megan Goerlinger - Asst. Athletic Trainer

Jon DeMarie - Asst. Athletic Trainer

LeighAnne Schilchte - Graduate Assistant

Tim Lee - Asst. Athletic Trainer

Michael Stevens - Graduate Assistant

Volleyball

Men’s Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field

Kim Anderson - Asst. Athletic Trainer

Kelly Bachus - Asst. Athletic Trainer Baseball

Men’s Soccer, Golf

Women’s Soccer, Tennis

Softball

Cross Country, Track and Field

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NASHVILLE -- MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.

Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and the entertainment, cultural, and commercial center of the Mid-South. With a metropolitan population more than 1.5 million, Nashville is one of the fastest growing markets in the country. In the past decade alone, the population of the Nashville area has grown by nearly 30 percent. ‘The Music City’ can best be described as a pleasant mix of big city entertainment and "down home" friendliness. Nashville is located in the heart of our nation’s bustling core. Major cities such as St. Louis, Cincinnati, Memphis, Atlanta, and Birmingham can all be reached by car within 3-5 hours. And when going from work to play, Nashville has it all. The city offers a multitude of sporting events, recreational opportunities, restaurants, parks, and shopping malls. The sports landscape in Nashville has changed dramatically over the past decade with the introduction of major professional sports into the area. The arrival of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans in 1998 brought instant credibility and excitement to the Mid-State. The Titans have won two division titles and one conference championship in their time in Nashville. The Titans also represented the AFC in Super Bowl XXXIV, playing the St. Louis Rams in one of the most memorable games in NFL history. With star running back Chris Johnson, the future looks bright for the powder blue and white. Home for the Titans is LP Field, a 69,000 seat, state-of-the-art facility located on the east bank of the Cumberland River across from downtown. Aside from the NFL, LP Field also plays host to several major concerts and international sporting events. Not to be outdone, the Nashville Predators have introduced the thrills of the National Hockey League to Middle Tennessee. In 2011, the Predators advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for first time. The Preds skate in one of Nashville’s downtown landmarks, the Bridgestone Arena. The 18,000 seat Bridgestone Arena is a regular venue for touring groups. Another constant among Nashville professional sports over the past two decades has been the Nashville Sounds. The Sounds, who have called Music City home since 1978, compete in the Pacific Coast League as the Class AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. In recent years, players like Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, Yovani Gallardo, and Ricky Weeks have called Nashville home. The 2006 PCL Champion Sounds play at Greer Stadium, located just minutes from downtown. Furthermore, Nashville has established itself as the ideal

place to host a major sporting event. In the past decade alone, the city has hosted events such as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament, the SEC men's and women's basketball tournaments, numerous AAU national championships, and the U.S. Swimming Championships. Recently, Nashville was awarded the 2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four. Each year, Nashville hosts the highly-popular Country Music Marathon and the Music City Bowl - which now pits teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conferences each December at LP Field. Recreation is second-to-none in Nashville. Located in the picturesque hills of Middle Tennessee, Nashville boasts thousands of acres of public parks and offers a variety of outdoor activities like golf, boating, fishing, and hiking. Known as "Music City USA", Nashville is a city whose musical tastes range from country to rock to gospel. The city has several major concert venues and many big-name concert tours consider Nashville a “must-stop.” The city also serves as home to the Grand Ole Opry, the nation's longest running weekly radio show, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Nashville has long been the mecca of the country music industry and is one of the top recording centers in the world. All of the music industry's major recording labels have a presence in Music Row, just north of the Belmont campus. The nightlife in downtown Nashville offers something for everyone. Amidst the savory sights and sounds of historic Second Avenue sit some of the most venerable hot spots anywhere. From Wildhorse Saloon and Hard Rock Cafe to Famous Dave’s BBQ and The Pancake Pantry, it is not uncommon to bump into stars of stage and screen in Nashville. Nashville's cultural environment earned the city its other nickname, the "Athens of the South." Nashville is well known as a major education center. The area's 10 accredited four-year and postgraduate institutions, including Belmont, are an integral part of the economic and cultural identity of the area. In addition to its educational institutions, the city offers numerous cultural and artistic venues. It is home to nine performing arts facilities, including the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. TPAC is the home to a wide range of events, including Broadway musicals and performances by the Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and the Nashville Symphony. The city is also home to seven art galleries, including the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The Frist Center, housed in the city's old main post office, presents a wide assortment of visual arts exhibitions. Nashville boasts 25 museums (including the Tennessee State Museum), numerous historic sites (like The Hermitage - home of President Andrew Jackson, an exact replica of the Parthenon, and the Natchez Trace Parkway), and an upgraded public library system that includes a $50 million downtown library. Lastly, Nashville is the cornerstone of the Mid-South economy. It has become a leader in printing and publishing, music and entertainment, finance and insurance, healthcare management, automobile and other related industry, manufacturing and tourism. Internationally known companies like Bridgestone/Firestone, Caterpillar Financial, Dell, Dollar General, HCA, and Nissan have significant operations in the city. Sporting a mild climate with distinct changes in season warm summers, colorful autumns, brisk winters, and beautiful springs - no two days are alike in Nashville.

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ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE

For more than 30 years, the Atlantic Sun Conference has supported its member institutions in providing intercollegiate athletics programs committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets this mission by maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. By integrating sportsmanship in the competitive arena and fostering leadership through community service, A-Sun member institutions provide an overall educational experience for our student-athletes that reflects our commitment to and success in Building Winners for Life.

BUILDING…

• Atlantic Sun student-athletes set a new all-time record with 63.79 percent earning All-Academic honors by achieving at least a 3.0 GPA during their season of competition last year. • The A-Sun led all of Division I last year as the NCAA’s top academic women’s soccer conference; nine of 11 teams received national honors from the NSCAA for posting a team GPA of 3.0 or better, the highest percentage in the country. • ETSU baseball standout Paul Hoilman won his second-straight A-Sun Student-Athlete of the Year award becoming just the fourth person in A-Sun history to accomplish that feat. The 2010 National College Home Run Derby Champion posted a 3.95 GPA in math and was named a Lowe’s CLASS National finalist. • Belmont’s Mick Hedgepeth was named the 2010-11 NACDA Division I-AAA Scholar Athlete of the Year. • Kennesaw State’s Ben Greene earned the NCAA Elite-88 honor for having the best GPA among participants in the NCAA men’s golf national championship.

…WINNERS…

• The A-Sun set multiple records for postseason participation in men’s basketball and finished ranked 17th in conference RPI, leading all but the ACC, SEC and Conference USA among nine southeastern Division I conferences. A conference record three teams reached postseason play; the A-Sun earned three postseason wins, and hosted three postseason games with ETSU reaching the semifinals of the CIT and Jacksonville notching a postseason win for the second-straight year (2010 NIT, 2011 CIT). • A record-setting three A-Sun teams advanced to postseason play in women’s basketball (Stetson/NCAA; FGCU/WNIT; USC Upstate/WBI), with FGCU playing in the postseason for the fourth-consecutive year at Division I; the Eagles posted their third national postseason victory in that span with a win in the WNIT last year. • The A-Sun earned national distinction in women’s basketball as one of only two Division I conferences to receive a grant from the NCAA to promote attendance nationally for women’s basketball league attendance jumped more than 15%; the A-Sun also part-

nered with CollegeInsider.com to present the first national poll in women’s basketball for mid-major programs – a poll that showed FGCU in a top-ten ranking all year long. • A-Sun Baseball returned to a familiar lofty position on the national stage last year. The A-Sun was a top-ten conference all year, with Stetson, Belmont and Jacksonville playing in the NCAA Championship; each A-Sun team had at least one win, with Stetson and Belmont reaching the regional finals, giving the ASun five wins in the national tournament, tops among non-BCS conferences. Jacksonville’s Adam Brett Walker, ETSU’s Bo Reeder and Mercer’s Jacob Tanis earned All-American honors. • Softball continued to impact the national rankings and tournaments as the A-Sun ranked in the top-12 conferences nationally for the fourth-straight year; the A-Sun boasted five teams in the RPI top-100. • National success for the A-Sun in men’s golf success has become an annual achievement as the A-Sun sent multiple teams to the NCAA Championship for the eighth time in nine years; AllAmerican Jeff Karlsson helped Kennesaw State finished third at the NCAA Southeastern Regional last year, the best regional finish ever for an A-Sun team. The Owls advanced to nationals, the seventh time in eight years an A-Sun team has advanced through regionals into the finals. • The A-Sun posted the nation’s best increase in men’s soccer ranking last year. Four programs improved nearly 100 spots in the NCAA RPI rankings with FGCU nationally ranked in the Top 25 for the majority of the year.

…FOR LIFE!

• Federal Graduation Rate and NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) reports show the A-Sun meeting its mission of Building Winners for Life as 32 programs boast a perfect 100% success rate. • Three A-Sun schools, North Florida, Lipscomb and Belmont, received Community Engagement recognition from the Carnegie Foundation for exceptional commitment to community service. • The Tennessean tabbed Lipscomb graduate Beth Harwell, the state’s first female Speaker of the House, as Tennessee’s Most Powerful Woman. • The A-Sun SAAC surpassed the $100,000 mark for charitable fund raising, reaching $103,000 in the seven-year history of the charitable challenge. • The A-Sun claimed the Southeast D-I Athletic Director of the Year honor for the third-straight year, as Stetson’s Jeff Altier followed ETSU’s Dave Mullins and Belmont’s Mike Strickland in earning that distinction. • Lipscomb basketball player Jenna Bartsokas earned post-graduate scholarships from both the A-Sun and the NCAA as she claimed the A-Sun’ Student-Athlete of the Year honor and was named a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. • Three A-Sun institutions earned Top-10 rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the best regional universities in the southeast. Stetson at No. 3, Belmont at No. 5, and Mercer at No. 8 each earned top marks. • The Princeton Review recognized ETSU, Mercer, North Florida and Belmont in its list of the Best Colleges in the southeast. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

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2011-12 Belmont Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Team Front Row (L to R): Elliott Wickenden, Ben Simpson, Ted Moon, Assstant Coach Gaylon Cude Back Row (L to R): Chris Thurman, Adam Sanders, Chris McKay, Carson Ward, Head Coach Scott Flynn

2011-12 Belmont Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Schedule 2011 Fall Schedule Date 9/17-18 9/23-25 10/3-4 10/10-11 10/17-18

Event UK Invitational Mason Rudolph Championship Murray State Invitational UC Bearcat Invitational Austin Peay Intercollegiate

Host Kentucky Vanderbilt Murray State Cincinnati Austin Peay

Site Lexington, Ky. Franklin, Tenn. Murray, Ky. Hebron, Ky. Hopkinsville, Ky.

Host Samford Pinehurst Resort UALR Arkansas State Missouri Kennesaw State

Site Oneonta, Ala. Pinehurst, N.C. Little Rock, Ark. Jonesboro, Ark. Columbia, Mo. Braselton, Ga.

2012 Spring Schedule Date 3/5-6 3/10-11 3/26-27 4/2-3 4/9-10 4/16-18

Event Samford Intercollegiate Pinehurst Intercollegiate UALR/First Tee Classic Red Wolves Intercollegiate GOC-Mizzou Tiger Invt. Atlantic Sun Championship