2011-2012 WOMEN’S GOLF
QUICK FACTS, TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belmont University Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville, Tennessee Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1951 Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,374 Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruins Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy, Red, and White Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Sun President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert C. Fisher (Henderson St., 1970) Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Strickland (Georgia Southern, 1971) A.D. Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615.460.5547
WHAT’S INSIDE Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2011-12 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2011-12 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Facilities
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Kelly Maguigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Jennifer Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Patricia Masick, Megan Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Janet Steen, Shay Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM First D-I Season: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-1998 Best D-I Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2006 F&M APSU Intercollegiate, 2007 McAmis Invitational, 2008 Jacksonville Spring Invitational Best A-Sun Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2008 Atlantic Sun Championship TEAM INFORMATION Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . 6/1 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Home Facility: . . . . . . . . .Golf House Tennessee COACHING STAFF Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lissa Bradford Tenure: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 years Golf Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . 615.790.3336 Best Time to Call: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mornings Assistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Hunt Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Lee MEDIA RELATIONS Women’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 Twitter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @BelmontMWGolf Mailing Address: Office of Athletics Media Relations 1900 Belmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37212
Morgan McQuary, Evin Edens, Sydney Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2011 Fall Results/Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2010-11 Results/Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Team Honors, All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16 Belmont at the A-Sun Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Belmont University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Athletic Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 Academics and Belmont Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Belmont Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Atlantic Sun Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Nashville, Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Credits Editor: John Langdon Assistance: Dan Forcella, Kenisha Rhone, Greg Sage, 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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TEAM ROSTER
2011-12 BELMONT WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER Name
Ht.
Class Hometown (Last School)
Academic Major
Evin Edens
5-8
FR
Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS)
Exercise Science
Sydney Hudson
5-6
FR
Prince George, Va. (West End Christian)
Kelly Maguigan
5-6
SR
Franklin, Tenn. (Page HS)
Patricia Masick
5-8
JR
Soddy Daisy, Tenn. (Chattanooga Christian)
Morgan McQuary
5-7
SO
Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Mississippi State)
Megan Murphy
5-7
JR
Ooltewah, Tenn. (Collegedale Academy)
Jennifer Newman
5-3
SR
Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS)
Janet Steen
5-7
JR
Hendersonville, Tenn. (Hendersonville HS)
Shay Sullivan
5-5
JR
Smithville, Tenn. (DeKalb County HS)
Head Coach: Lissa Bradford (Alabama, 1986) - 11th season Assistant Coach: Sara Hunt (Samford, 2010) - 2nd season
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Management Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Studies Accounting Public Relations Music Business Biology Management
2011-2012 SCHEDULE 2011 FALL SCHEDULE Date 9/12-13 9/19-20 10/10-11 10/24-25 10/31-11/1
Days Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Tues.
Event Drake Creek Invitational Great Smokies Collegiate APSU Intercollegiate MTSU Invitational UAB Fall Beach Blast
Host Murray State Western Carolina Austin Peay MTSU UAB
Site Murray, Ky. Waynesville, N.C. Hopkinsville, Ky. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Gulf Shores, Ala.
Host Birmingham-So. Craft Farms GC Southern Miss Belmont Stetson
Site Birmingham, Ala. Gulf Shores, Ala. Hattiesburg, Miss. Old Hickory, Tenn. New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
2012 SPRING SCHEDULE Date 2/19-20 3/9-10 3/12-13 4/2-3 4/9-11
Days Sun.-Mon. Fri.-Sat. Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Tues. Mon.-Wed.
Event Birmingham-Southern Invt. Match with Austin Peay Lady Eagle Invitational Belmont Invitational Atlantic Sun Championship
During the 2010-11 season, junior Janet Steen led the team with six top-20 finishes.
Senior Kelly Maguigan led the team in scoring average last year with a 78.4 average.
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FACILITIES INSIDE GOLF HOUSE TENNESSEE OLD HICKORY CC TEACHING ROOM The indoor teaching room is dedicated to Old Hickory Country Club and will honor selected long-time Old Hickory members and their professionals by highlighting outstanding accomplishments and significant marks in golf. The Jere Ervin Family has graciously spearheaded the efforts to recognize Old Hickory Country Club in such a unique manner. State-of-the-art video and computer equipment has been installed to provide the pupils with the very best instrument tools available. The three camera system and computer file with a library of great player swings makes the Old Hickory Country Club Teaching Room one of the best in the golf industry. FRED RUSSELL GOLF LIBRARY The world of sports journalism has no peer when you mention the name Fred Russell. The late editor of the now defunct Nashville Banner, who has been honored by numerous sports organizations across the country, is honored by his friends with the name dedication of the Golf Library. The Library features a growing collection of golf books, scrapbooks, and magazines. A Golf Link weather computer provides up to the minute weather and storm detection for both the golfers and superintendents. This cozy room was the kitchen in the antebellum mansion, and its fireplace still has the original iron pot hanger. The decor of the library reflects the rich traditional style developed for Golf House by Kathy Carr, senior interior decorator for Earl Swenson Associates.
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 women'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. To learn more about the course and take a virtual tour, go to the Golf House Tennessee website at www.golfhousetennessee.com and look for The Little Course link. OLD HICKORY COUNTRY CLUB
SARA INGRAM USGA MUSEUM ROOM The United States Golf Association has the world's premier golf museum at Far Hills, New Jersey. For the first time ever, the USGA has agreed to furnish a special room with memorabilia and displays from its museum in a regional association home. The USGA's exhibit for 2006 is a history of the U.S. Open. The entire house serves as a hall of fame home to trophies and golf memorabilia of Tennessee’s present and former players.
The team also practices and plays one of Middle Tennessee’s oldest clubs, the Old Hickory Country Club. This course, which opened in 1926, is located northeast of downtown Nashville. It is a challenging Par 71 course that offers golfers of all skill levels an enjoyable experience. The tree-lined course has played host to many state championships, an USGA qualifier and the 2005 Women's State Amateur. During the last four seasons, Belmont has hosted two dual matches with Lipscomb and two Belmont Invitationals at the course, including the one planned for April of 2012.
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ATHLETE PROFILES KELLY MAGUIGAN 5-6 Senior Franklin, Tennessee (Page HS)
2010-11: Competed in 14 rounds in seven events... Led the team in scoring with a 78.4 average... Posted two top-10 finishes... Finished tied for 9th at the Drake Creek Invitational in September... Finished tied for 10th at the rain-shortened Belmont Invitational in April... Tied for 21st at the A-Sun Championship in April... Shot a season-low 74 at the Drake Creek event... Academic All-Conference... Named to the NGCA Scholar-Athlete Team. 2009-10: Played 21 rounds in 11 events... Had a scoring average of 80.4... Best finish was a tie for 21st at the APSU Intercollegiate in October... Carded a season-low 74 at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate... Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors... Named to the NGCA Scholar-Athlete Team. 2008-09: Played 25 rounds in 11 events... Second on the team in scoring average at 81.1... Posted two top-20 finishes... Best finish was an 11th place showing at the Eat a Peach Collegiate last fall... Shot a season-low 73 at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate in September... Named Academic All-Conference... Named to the NGCA Scholar-Athlete Team. Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at Page High School in Franklin... Was a four-time participant in the Class A-AA State Tournament, finishing in the top-five the last three years, including a third place finish in 2007... Earned All-State honors after junior and senior years... Four-time district champion and twotime region champion... Named Tennessee Golf Association Player of the Year in 2007... Also lettered in tennis at Page... Earned AllState honors twice in tennis. Personal: Currently enrolled in Belmont's Pharmacy School... Favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy... Likes to eat pizza... Favorite athletes are Adam Scott and Michael Phelps... Hobbies include running and music... Has one sibling, Kate... Daughter of Richard and Robbie Maguigan... Born May 17, 1990 in Wilmington, Delaware.
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ATHLETE PROFILES JENNIFER NEWMAN 5-3 Senior Brentwood, Tennessee (Brentwood HS) 2010-11: Competed in 21 rounds in 10 events... Finished fourth on the team in scoring average at 80.8... Posted five top-30 finishes.... Best finishes were ties for 23rd place at the Samford Intercollegiate and the Belmont Invitational... Shot a seasonlow 74 at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate in September... Her low 36-hole score of the year was a 158 at the same Great Smokies event... Academic All-Conference... Named to the NGCA Scholar-Athlete Team. 2009-10: Played 14 rounds in seven events... Hampered by injuries during the spring season... Led the team in scoring with a 79.8 average... Had two top-20 finishes, including a career-best tie for seventh at the APSU Invitational in October... Won medalist honors in the Dual Match with Lipscomb in September... Shot season-best 75 twice (Dual Match with Lipscomb, APSU Intercollegiate)... Earned Atlantic Sun AllAcademic honors... Named to the NGCA Scholar-Athlete Team. 2008-09: Played 25 rounds in 11 events... Third on the team in scoring average at 81.4... Had one top-20 finish, a tie for 14th place at the Atlantic Sun Championship... Posted a season-low 74 in the first round of the A-Sun Championship... Named Academic All-Conference. Prior to Belmont: Lettered at Brentwood High School for four years... Reached the Tennessee Class AAA State Tournament three times, placed fifth as a senior... Earned All-State honors in 2007... Named team MVP twice... District Champion in 2006... Regional Runner-Up in 2007... Member of the National Society of High School Scholars and the National Honor Society. Personal: Majoring in Music Business... Favorite athletes are Phil Mickelson, Paula Creamer, and Chris Johnson... Hobbies include reading, singing, traveling, and playing the piano and guitar... Favorite TV shows include Oprah, Extreme Home Makeover, and Grey's Anatomy... Has one sibling, Allison... Daughter of Tommy and Patty Newman... Father is a Belmont graduate... Born September 8, 1989 in Nashville.
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ATHLETE PROFILES PATRICIA MASICK 5-8 Junior Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee (Chattanooga Christian) 2010-11: Competed in 15 rounds in seven events... Had a scoring average of 86.9 for the season... Had one top-20 finish during the season... Finished in a career-best tie for 18th place at the Belmont Invitational in April... Posted a season-low 81 in that same Belmont Invitational... Academic All-Conference. 2009-10: Played 19 rounds in 10 events... Posted a scoring average of 84.0 for the season... Best finish was a tie for 34th at the Saluki Invitational in March... Carded a season-low 77 in the third round of the A-Sun Championship... Earned Atlantic Sun AllAcademic honors. Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Chattanooga Christian School... Played in five Class A-AA State Tournaments... Finished in the top-20 at the state tournament twice, including a fifth place finish as a sophomore and a junior... District Champion four times... Region Champion as a sophomore... Three-time First Team Chattanooga Best of the Preps... Also placed second in the 2008 Chattanooga Women's Amateur. Personal: Majoring in Pharmaceutical Studies... Would like a career as a pharmacist... Hobbies include hiking and anything outdoors... Favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Camilio Villegas... Favorite golf course is The Honors Course... Favorite TV shows are Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Little People, Big World... Daughter of Lenny and Terry Masick... Born December 24, 1990 in Chattanooga.
MEGAN MURPHY 5-7 Junior Ooltewah, Tennessee (Collegedale Academy) 2010-11: Competed in 21 rounds in 10 events... Carded a scoring average of 83.6 for the season... Best finish of the season was a tie for 27th at the Samford Intercollegiate in March... Shot a season-low 79 in the first round of the same Samford event... Her season-low 36-hole score was a 163 at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate in September... Academic All-Conference... Named to the NGCA Scholar-Athlete Team. 2009-10: Played 19 rounds in 10 events... Posted a scoring average of 80.3, which ranked third on the team... Had two top-20 finishes, including a tie for 10th place at the Drake Creek Invitational in September... Shot a season-low 73 in the second round of the Drake Creek Invitational, which was the lowest round carded by a Bruin during the season... Was the team's low scorer in three events... Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors. Prior to Belmont: Ranked sixth among the 2009 class of Tennessee junior golfers... Finished fourth at the 2008 Tennessee Junior Amateur... Had three top-10 finishes at the TSSAA Class A-AA State Tournament, including a sixth place finish as a senior... Named First Team Chattanooga Best of the Preps as a senior... First Collegdale Academy athlete to receive a Division I scholarship. Personal: Majoring in Public Relations... Favorite TV shows are Lost, House, and Seinfeld... Hobbies include shopping, reading, working out... Favorite athletes are Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer, and Adam Scott... Favorite golf course is The Honors Course... Daughter of Michael and Rita Murphy... Born March 13, 1990 in Chattanooga.
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ATHLETE PROFILES JANET STEEN 5-7 Junior Hendersonville, Tennessee (Hendersonville HS) 2010-11: Placed second on the team in scoring average with a mark of 78.5... Posted three top-10 finishes in three straight events during the spring season, including one top-five... In mid-March, she finished in a tie for seventh at the Samford event and then tied for eighth the next week at the Southern Miss Invitational... Then, in early April, she tied for fifth at the Belmont Invitational, her best collegiate finish to date... Shot seven of the 12 lowest rounds posted by a Belmont golfer this season, including a team-best 72 in the first rounds of the Samford and Southern Miss events in March... Her lowest 36-hole score was a 148 at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate... Academic All-Conference... Named to the NGCA Scholar-Athlete Team. 2009-10: Hampered by injuries during the fall and spring seasons... Played 12 rounds in seven events... Tied for third on the team in scoring average at 80.3... Posted one top-20 finish, a tie for 20th at the Drake Creek Invitational in September... Shot a seasonbest 75 at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate in September... Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors... Named to the NGCA Scholar-Athlete Team. Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Hendersonville High School... Ranked 12th among the 2009 class of Tennessee junior golfers... Finished in the top-15 in the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament as a junior and as a senior... Named All-Midstate third team as a senior... Sumner County Female Golfer of the Year in 2007 and 2008... All-County four times. Personal: Majoring in Biology... Would like a career as a professional golfer or as a forensic scientist... Hobbies include hanging out with friends, playing/watching other sports... Favorite TV shows include CSI: Miami, Chuck, Family Guy... Famous person she admires most is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr... Has one sister, Ashley... Daughter of Jimmy and Lorie Steen... Born August 28, 1991 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
CAREER SCORING Year Rounds 2009-10 12 2010-11 20 TOTAL 32
Strokes 964 1570 2534
Avg. 80.3 78.5 79.1
Low Round 75 72 72
SHAY SULLIVAN 5-5 Junior Smithville, Tennessee (DeKalb County HS) 2010-11: Competed in 14 rounds in seven events... Finished third on the team in scoring with a 80.0 average... Posted two top-10 finishes during the season... Tied for 3rd at the Murray State Classic in February, her best collegiate finish to date... Also tied for 11th at the UAB Fall Beach Blast in November... Carded a season-low 73 twice (Great Smokies, UAB), which was the second lowest round shot by a BU golfer during the year... Her lowest 36-hole score of the year was a 149 at the Great Smokes Intercollegiate. 2009-10: Played 19 rounds in 10 events... Ranked second on the team in scoring with a 79.9 average... Had two top-20 finishes, including a tie for 11th place at the UAB Fall Beach Blast in November... Was the team's low scorer in four events... Posted a 74 in the first round of the UAB Fall Beach Blast, which tied for the second lowest 18-hole score on the team during the season ... Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors. Prior to Belmont: Prepped at DeKalb County High School... Ranked 15th in the 2009 class of Tennessee junior golfers... Finished fourth at the 2008 TSSAA Class A-AA State Tournament as a senior... Earned All-Midstate third team honors as a senior. Personal: Majoring in Management... Favorite movie is Remember the Titans... Likes to eat macaroni and cheese and Lucky Charms... Favorite athletes are Paula Creamer and Zach Johnson... Favorite golf course is the TPC at Sawgrass... Has one sister, Mallory... Daughter of James and Tonya Sullivan... Born January 4, 1991 in Cookeville, Tennessee.
CAREER SCORING Year Rounds 2009-10 19 2010-11 14 TOTAL 33
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Strokes 1518 1120 2638
Avg. 79.9 80.0 79.9
Low Round 74 73 73
ATHLETE PROFILES MORGAN MCQUARY 5-7 Sophomore Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Mississippi State) Career at Mississippi State (2009-11): Redshirted her sophomore season… As a freshman, she played in five tournament ... Set three career-bests in the Palmetto Intercollegiate: low round (76), best event (234) and best finish (t58th)... Posted a stroke average of 82.07 as freshman. High School: Three top ten finishes in American Junior Golf Association tournaments... Fired a 67 in the Chattanooga Women's Amateur Championship... Placed 11th of 114 players in the Tennessee Women's State Amateur qualifying and advanced to the quarterfinals in match play... Finished 4th in the Wally Tournament which features the top 25 junior amateur golfers in Tennessee... Participated in the TSSAA Golf Championships with Independence High School in 2005, with Baylor School in 200608... Was co-captain in 200 ... Placed second, fourth and second again in the state championships from 2006-08. Personal: Majoring in Accounting… Favorite TV shows are Modern Family and Monk… Favorite athlete is golfer Phil Mickelson… Has one sibling, Bailey… Daughter of Geralyn and John McQuary… Born October 24, 1990 in Bloomington, Illinois.
EVIN EDENS 5-8 Freshman Mt. Juliet, Tennessee (Father Ryan HS) Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Nashville’s Father Ryan High School… Posted top-five finishes at the TSSAA Division II State Championship during her junior and senior years, including a third place finish in 2010… Named a two-time team MVP at Ryan… Won the Nashville Municipal Women’s Amateur Championship in the August 2011… Finished eighth in the 2009 Tennessee Girls Junior Championship. Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science… Favorite athletes are golfers Camilo Villegas and Paula Creamer… Hobbies include reading, listening to music, and hanging out with friends… Favorite TV shows are Glee, Bones, and How I Met Your Mother… Has one brother, Zach… Daughter of Daryl and Carol Edens… Born January 21, 1993 in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
SYDNEY HUDSON 5-6 Freshman Prince George, Virginia (West End Christian School) Prior to Belmont: Reached the round of 16 at the 2011 Virginia Women’s Amateur… Had two top-15 finishes on the AJGA Tour during the summer of 2011… Posted two top-10 finishes in the Virginia Girls Junior Championship (sixth place in 2009 and seventh place in 2010)… Placed ninth in the 2010 Virginia Women's Stroke Play Championship. Personal: Majoring in Business… Favorite movies are all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Secretariat, and The Blind Side… Hobbies include playing the guitar and shopping… Favorite food is Mexican… Has two siblings: Jordan and Abby… Daughter of James and Carrie Hudson… Born July 15, 1992 in Henrico, Virginia.
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COACHING STAFF LISSA BRADFORD Head Coach 11th Season Lissa Bradford is in her 11th year as the head coach of the women's golf program at Belmont. In her first ten seasons as head coach, the Bruins have taken enormous strides. During the 2010-2011 season, the Bruins posted six top-five finishes, including a season-best fourth place finish at the Murray State Racer Classic in March. Bradford has embraced Belmont's ideal of crafting true student-athletes, as her team continues to earn academic recognition year after year. In 2010-11, over 85 percent of member of the women's golf team earned Academic AllConference honors. All told, 29 golfers have earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors during Bradford’s tenure at Belmont. In addition to those conference awards, three BU golfers were honored nationally for their academic work. Kelly Maguigan, Jennifer Newman, and Janet Steen were named to the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) AllAmerican Scholar Team. In addition, the program has produced several golfers who have moved on to future success in golf after their time as a Bruin has ended. Sarah Burkhead Robson (1998-2002) is currently the head women's golf coach at Austin Peay, while Tracy Parsons (2001-2003) is an assistant women's golf coach at the University of Texas and previously served in the same role at Vanderbilt.
she was given the Gladys Palmer Meritorious Service Award Recipient, the National Golf Coaches Association’s (NGCA) most prestigious honor. Then in February, she was named to the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Committee, where she will assist with overseeing the sport’s national championship. In addition to her Belmont duties, Lissa serves as Junior Golf Director for the Tennessee Golf Foundation. As director, she oversees the Tennessee Golf Association Junior Tour and conducts Junior Competitions. "Lissa has done a great job building and developing our women's golf program during her tenure at Belmont," said Mike Strickland, Belmont's Director of Athletics. "The program's continued success on the course is a credit to Lissa's hard work and dedication. She is a great asset to Belmont's athletic program." Bradford has known success both on and off the course on many levels. As a senior in high school at Nashville's Harpeth Hall, she won the TSSAA State High School Individual Championship. After her prep career, she was a four-year letterwinner at the University of Alabama. While playing for the Crimson Tide, she served as team captain for two years and was named to the Southeastern Conference All- Academic team. Also during this time, Lissa captured two Tennessee Women's Amateur Championships. Following her collegiate career, she served as an assistant professional at several country clubs throughout the South including two in the Nashville area: Belle Meade Country Club and the Gaylord Springs Golf Club. In 1995, she joined the Tennessee Golf Foundation. Lissa resides in Franklin.
During the past year, Bradford received two significant honors in the world of collegiate golf. In December of 2010,
SARA HUNT Assistant Coach Second Season Sara Hunt begins her second season as an assistant coach for the Belmont women's golf team. She is currently working on the staff of The Little Course at Conner Lane in Franklin. Hunt, a Columbia, Tennessee native, comes to Belmont after a successful collegiate career at Samford University. During her three years at Samford, she either finished first or second on the team in scoring average and posted 12 top-10 finishes. As a sophomore, she was named to the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer team. Sara graduated from Samford in May of 2010 with a degree in journalism/mass communications.
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2011 FALL SEASON RESULTS/STATISTICS 9/12-13/2011 -- Drake Creek Invitational Drake Creek Golf Club -- Murray, Ky. Par 72, 6178 yards -- 10 teams, 64 players Belmont Kelly Maguigan Sydney Hudson Janet Steen Patricia Masick# Evin Edens Megan Murphy J. Newman# M. McQuary#
310 76 80 74 79 80 85 82 84
307 77 75 76 80 83 79 83 90
318 76 77 82 83 83 88 91 88
10/24-25/2011 -- MTSU Blue Raider Invitational Old Fort Golf Club -- Murfreesboro, Tenn. Par 72, 6203 yards -- 13 teams, 78 players
935 229 232 232 242 246 252 256 262
+71 +13 +16 +16 +26 +30 +36 +40 +46
4th 12th t-14th t-14th t-29th t-40th t-44th t-49th 56th
314 79 77 79 79 84
295 70 75 76 78 74
609 149 152 155 157 158
+33 +5 +8 +11 +13 +14
Belmont Janet Steen Sydney Hudson Jennifer Newman# Kelly Maguigan Evin Edens Patricia Masick Morgan McQuary#
17th t-31st t-56th t-80th t-91st t-97th
10/10-11/2011 -- F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate The Links of Novadell -- Hopkinsville, Ky. Par 72, 6008 yards -- 10 teams, 63 players Belmont Janet Steen Sydney Hudson Patricia Masick# Kelly Maguigan Evin Edens Jennifer Newman Megan Murphy# Morgan McQuary#
303 75 73 77 81 75 80 79 86
301 72 75 78 76 83 78 81 87
604 147 148 155 157 158 158 160 173
320 77 80 78 85 79 87 90
313 75 77 81 81 82 80 87
308 72 80 80 76 82 82 84
941 224 237 239 242 243 249 261
+77 +8 +21 +23 +26 +27 +33 +45
10th t-8th t-41st t-48th t-55th t-57th t-69th 78th
10/31-11/1/2011 -- UAB Fall Beach Blast The Peninsula Golf Club -- Gulf Shores, Ala. Par 72, 6050 yards -- 11 teams, 59 players
9/19-20/2011 -- Great Smokies Intercollegiate Waynesville Country Club -- Waynesville, N.C. Par 72, 5932 yards -- 23 teams, 123 players Belmont Janet Steen Jennifer Newman Megan Murphy Patricia Masick Sydney Hudson
Belmont Janet Steen Evin Edens Patricia Masick Sydney Hudson Megan Murphy# Jennifer Newman Morgan McQuary#
+28 +3 +4 +11 +13 +14 +14 +16 +29
322 77 78 79 84 83 84 96
322 79 82 81 79 82 85 94
644 156 160 160 163 165 169 190
+68 +12 +16 +16 +19 +21 +25 +46
4th t-6th t-11th t-11th t-19th t-25th t-35th 57th
# Indicates individual player
5th t-6th t-8th t-32nd t-40th t-44th t-44th t-49th 61st
2011 FALL STATISTICS Player
Rds.
Strokes Avg.
Low 18
Low 36
Low 54
Top 10
Top-20
Janet Steen
12
908
75.7
70
147
224
3
4
Sydney Hudson
12
940
78.3
73
148
232
1
3
Kelly Maguigan
7
549
78.4
76
157
229
0
2
Patrick Masick
12
962
80.2
77
155
239
0
0
Evin Edens
10
806
80.6
75
158
237
0
0
Megan Murphy
10
810
81.0
76
155
243
0
0
Jennifer Newman
12
975
81.3
75
152
249
0
1
Shay Sullivan
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2010-2011 FINAL RESULTS/STATISTICS 9/13-14/2010 -- Drake Creek Invitational Drake Creek Golf Club -- Ledbetter, Ky. Par 72, 6178 yards -- 8 teams, 59 players Belmont Kelly Maguigan Janet Steen Jennifer Newman Megan Murphy Shay Sullivan Patricia Masick# Laura Dyson#
313 76 77 82 83 78 dq 89
316 79 82 76 81 80 83 wd
310 74 74 79 83 wd 83 85
939 +75 229 +13 233 +17 237 +21 247 +31 158 166 174
11/1-2/2010 -- UAB Fall Beach Blast The Peninsula Golf Club -- Gulf Shores, Ala. Par 72, 5886 yards -- 8 teams, 49 players 5th t-9th t-16th t-25th t-40th
Belmont Shay Sullivan Janet Steen Kelly Maguigan Laura Dyson# Jennifer Newman Patricia Masick# Megan Murphy
305 73 75 78 78 79 87 85
325 81 81 80 82 84 81 83
630 154 156 158 160 163 168 168
+54 +10 +12 +14 +16 +19 +24 +24
5th t-11th t-14th t-19th t-25th 32nd t-37th t-37th
9/18-19/2010 -- Great Smokies Intercollegiate Waynesville Country Club -- Waynesville, N.C. Par 72, 5922 yards -- 24 teams, 124 players
2/28-3/1/2011 -- New Wave MSU Racer Classic Miller GC -- Murray, Ky. Par 72, 6017 yards -- 6 teams, 36 players
Belmont Janet Steen Shay Sullivan Kelly Maguigan Jennifer Newman Megan Murphy
Belmont Shay Sullivan Laura Dyson Jennifer Newman Janet Steen Patricia Masick# Megan Murphy
315 73 76 83 84 83
297 75 73 75 74 80
612 148 149 158 158 163
+36 +4 +5 +14 +14 +19
18th t-25th t-31st t-89th t-89th t-113th
10/18-19/2010 -- F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate Clarksville Country Club -- Clarksville, Tenn. Par 72, 5960 yards -- 12 teams, 77 players Belmont Janet Steen Kelly Maguigan Shay Sullivan Megan Murphy Laura Dyson# Jennifer Newman Patricia Masick#
314 76 81 78 79 82 82 81
322 79 76 83 84 82 85 92
636 155 157 161 163 164 167 173
+60 +11 +13 +17 +19 +20 +23 +29
7th t-12th t-18th t-35th t-44th t-48th t-56th 69th
10/25-26/2010 -- Memphis Women's Invitational Ridgeway Country Club -- Memphis, Tenn. Par 71, 6176 yards -- 18 teams, 95 players Belmont Jennifer Newman Shay Sullivan Janet Steen Megan Murphy Patricia Masick
337 82 83 83 89 90
329 79 82 84 84 86
666 161 165 167 173 176
+98 +19 +23 +25 +31 +34
15th t-37th t-52nd t-58th t-75th t-85th
336 80 82 85 89 92 92
+48 +8 +10 +13 +17 +20 +20
4th t-3rd t-14th t-26th t-28th t-31st t-31st
3/14-15/2011 -- Samford Intercollegiate Limestone Springs Golf Club -- Oneonta, Ala. Par 72, 6457 yards -- 8 teams, 44 players Belmont Janet Steen Jennifer Newman Megan Murphy Shay Sullivan Laura Dyson Patricia Masick# Kelly Maguigan#
311 72 76 79 86 84 90 82
318 74 81 84 79 84 85 wd
342 82 86 87 88 87 95 0
971 228 243 250 253 255 270 82
+107 +12 +27 +34 +37 +39 +54
5th t-7th t-23rd t-27th t-30th 33rd 40th
3/21-22/2011 -- Lady Eagle Invitational Hattiesburg Country Club -- Hattiesburg, Miss. Par 72, 6143 yards -- 8 teams, 42 players Belmont Janet Steen Jennifer Newman Megan Murphy Laura Dyson Patricia Masick
320 72 81 84 89 83
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327 80 80 85 82 94
647 152 161 169 171 177
+71 +8 +17 +25 +27 +33
5th t-8th t-24th 36th 37th 40th
2010-11 FINAL RESULTS/STATISTICS 4/4-5/2011 -- Belmont Women's Invitational Old Hickory Country Club -- Old Hickory, Tenn. Par 72, 5983 yards -- 8 teams, 48 players
4/11-13/2011 -- Atlantic Sun Championship Victoria Hills Country Club -- DeLand, Fla. Par 72, 6137 yards -- 10 teams, 50 players
Belmont Janet Steen Kelly Maguigan Patricia Masick# Jennifer Newman Laura Dyson Megan Murphy
Belmont Laura Dyson Kelly Maguigan Jennifer Newman Megan Murphy Janet Steen
321 77 79 81 82 83 86
+33 +5 +7 +9 +10 +11 +14
3rd t-5th t-10th t-18th t-23rd t-26th t-34th
315 79 80 80 82 76
315 77 78 80 80 89
316 77 77 79 83 wd
946 233 235 239 245 165
+82 +17 +19 +23 +29
8th t-18th t-21st t-31st 39th
2010-11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Name Kelly Maguigan Janet Steen Shay Sullivan Jennifer Newman Laura Dyson Megan Murphy Patricia Masick
Rds. 14 20 14 21 16 21 15
Total Strokes 1098 1570 1120 1696 1322 1756 1303
Average 78.4 78.5 80.0 80.8 82.6 83.6 86.9
Low 18 Low 36 Low 54 Top 10 Top 20 74 157 229 2 4 72 148 228 3 6 73 149 253 1 2 74 158 237 0 0 77 160 233 0 2 79 163 245 0 0 81 168 270 0 0
2010-11 Season -- Low Rounds 297 Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 9/18-19/2010 (2nd round) 305 UAB Fall Beach Blast, 11/1-2/2010 (1st round) 310 Drake Creek Invitational, 9/13-14/2010 (3rd round) 311 Samford Intercollegiate, 3/14-15/2011 (1st round) 313 Drake Creek Invitational, 9/13-14/2010 (1st round) 314 F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate, 10/18-19/2010 (1st round) 315 Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 9/18-19/2010 (1st round) 315 Atlantic Sun Championship, 4/11-13/2011 (1st round) 315 Atlantic Sun Championship, 4/11-13/2011 (2nd round) 2010-11 Season -- Individual Low Rounds 72 Janet Steen, Samford Intercollegiate, 3/14-15/2011 (1st round) 72 Janet Steen, Lady Eagle Invitational, 3/21-22/2011 (1st round) 73 Janet Steen, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 9/18-19/2010 (1st round) 73 Shay Sullivan, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 9/18-19/2010 (2nd round) 73 Shay Sullivan, UAB Fall Beach Blast, 11/1-2/2010 (1st round) 74 Janet Steen, Drake Creek Invitational, 9/13-14/2010 (3rd round) 74 Kelly Maguigan, Drake Creek Invitational, 9/13-14/2010 (3rd round) 74 Jennifer Newman, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 9/18-19/2010 (2nd round) 74 Janet Steen, Samford Intercollegiate, 3/14-15/2011 (2nd round) 75 Janet Steen, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 9/18-19/2010 (2nd round) 75 Kelly Maguigan, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 9/18-19/2010 (2nd round) 75 Janet Steen, UAB Fall Beach Blast, 11/1-2/2010 (1st round)
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Best Finish T-9th T-5th T-3rd T-23rd T-14th T-27th T-31st
TEAM HONORS, ALL-TIME ROSTER Stacy Curl Laura Dyson Ashleigh Garman Betsy Koenemann Tara Long Kelly Maguigan Patricia Masick Megan Murphy Esther Moon Jennifer Newman Lauren Oeser Mary Alice Orr Amanda Patterson Tracy Parsons Peyton Ritchie Ashlee Skeen Lauren Spurlock Janet Steen Shay Sullivan Ali Weber Lorie Warren Audra Williams Rebekah Wilson
TEAM HONORS Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year Lorie Warren (2007-08, 2008-09) All-Atlantic Sun First Team Lorie Warren (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09) Second Team Lorie Warren (2005-06) Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Lauren Spurlock (2007-08) Lorie Warren (2005-06) Audra Williams (2003-04) Rebekah Wilson (2003-04) All-Atlantic Sun Tournament Lorie Warren (2008, 2009) Rebekah Wilson (2008) NGCA All-American Scholar Kate Austin Laura Dyson Kelly Maguigan Megan Murphy Jennifer Newman Lauren Oeser Janet Steen
2005-06 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 2010-11 2009-10, 2010-11 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 2009-10, 2010-11
Atlantic Sun All-Academic Renee Allen Kate Austin Ginna Beazley Sarah Blair Sara Burkhead Laura Covington
2003 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2005, 2006, 2009 2002 2002 2002, 2003
ALL-TIME ROSTER A --ALLEN, Renee APPLE, Jennifer AUSTIN, Kate
1999-2000, 2002-03 1997-98 2003-2007
B --BEAZLEY, Ginna BLAIR, Sara BROWN, Allison BURKHEAD, Sara
2004-2009 1998-2002 1997-98 1998-2002
C --COVINGTON, Laura CURL, Stacy
1999-2003 2002-2003
D--DYSON, Laura
2007-2011
E --EDENS, Evin ELLIOTT, Amy G--GARMAN, Ashleigh
2011-present 1997-98
2006-2009
H --HART, Melissa HIGUERA, April HUDSON, Sydney K --KOENEMANN, Betsy L --LONG, Tara M --MAGUIGAN, Kelly MARLIN, Kari MASICK, Patricia McMAHON, Beverly MOON, Esther MOORE, Becca MURPHY, Megan
2003 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 2006 2002, 2003 2004, 2005 2009, 2010, 2011 2010, 2011 2010, 2011 2006, 2007 2009, 2010, 2011 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2006, 2007 2003 2002 2010 2004 2008 2010, 2011 2010 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2005, 2006, 2007 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
Atlantic Sun Golfers of the Month Lorie Warren 2008-09 (September, February) 2007-08 (September, February) 2005-06 (October) Atlantic Sun Golfers of the Week Kelly Maguigan September 14, 2011 Janet Steen November 2, 2011 President's Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award (University Award) Lorie Warren 2008-09 Director of Athletics Character Award (University Award) Sara Burkhead 2001-02
2003 1997-99 2011-present
P --PARSONS, Tracy PATTERSON, Amanda
2001-2003 1999-2003
R --RITCHIE, Peyton
2009-2010
1999-2003
2002-2005
2008-present 1997-99 2009-present 1997-99 2003-2007 1998-99 2009-present
S --SKEEN, Ashlee SPURLOCK, Lauren STEEN, Janet SULLIVAN, Shay W --WARREN, Lorie WEBER, Ali WILLIAMS, Audra WILSON, Rebekah
2002-2003 2007-2008 2009-present 2009-present
2005-2009 2001-2005 2003-2007 2003-2008
COACHING HISTORY N --NEWMAN, Jennifer O --OESER, Lauren OLSON, Catherine ORR, Mary Alice
2008-present
CARPENTER, Vicki GILL, Tonya BRADFORD, Lissa
2005-2009 1997-98 2005-2007
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1997-98 1998-2001 2001-present
TEAM RECORDS Records updated through the 2010-11 season Team Championships (3) Jacksonville Spring Invitational F&M APSU Intercollegiate McAmis Intercollegiate
2007-08 2006-07 2006-07
Individual Championships (9) Lorie Warren USM Lady Eagle Invitational Lorie Warren APSU Intercollegiate Lorie Warren Great Smokies Intercollegiate Lorie Warren Jacksonville Spring Invt. Lorie Warren Vanderbilt Triangular Lorie Warren McAmis Invitational Lorie Warren Samford Intercollegiate Audra Williams F&M APSU Intercollegiate
2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2005-06
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Lowest 18-Hole Score 1. 69 Lorie Warren, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 2007-08 Lorie Warren, Jacksonville Spring Invitational, 2007-08 Lorie Warren, Atlantic Sun Championship, 2007-08 6. 71 Lorie Warren, Atlantic Sun Championship, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, So. Miss Lady Eagle Invitational, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, APSU Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Ashleigh Garman, Great Smokies Intercoll., 2007-08 Lorie Warren, Wyoming Cowgirl Classic, 2007-08 Lorie Warren, Vanderbilt Triangular, 2006-07 Lorie Warren, McAmis Invitational, 2006-07 Lorie Warren, Great Smokies Collegiate, 2005-06 Lowest 36-Hole Score 1. 138 Lorie Warren, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 2008-09 2. 141 Lorie Warren, Jacksonville Spring Invitational, 2007-08 3. 143 Lorie Warren, So. Miss Lady Eagle Invitational, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 2007-08 Lorie Warren, Great Smokies Collegiate, 2005-06 6. 145 Lorie Warren, UAB Fall Beach Blast, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, APSU Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, McAmis Invitational, 2006-07 9. 146 Lorie Warren, Belmont Invitational, 2006-07 10. 147 Lorie Warren, Atlantic Sun Championship, 2008-09 Ashleigh Garman, Great Smokies Intercoll., 2007-08 Lorie Warren, Draper Intercollegiate, 2007-08 Rebekah Wilson, Belmont Invitational, 2006-07 Lowest 54-Hole Score 1. 218 Lorie Warren, Atlantic Sun Championship, 2008-09 2. 221 Lorie Warren, Samford Women's Intercoll., 2007-08 3. 222 Lorie Warren, Wyoming Cowgirl Classic, 2007-08 4. 223 Lorie Warren, Samford Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Lorie Warren, Draper Valley Invitational, 2006-07 6. 225 Audra Williams, Draper Valley Invitational, 2006-07 7. 226 Lorie Warren, Ole Miss Rebel Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, Larry Nelson Collegiate Invt., 2007-08 9. 227 Lorie Warren, Atlantic Sun Championship, 2007-08 10. 228 Janet Steen, Samford Intercollegiate, 2010-11
Lowest 18-Hole Scoring Avgs. - Individual Season (min. 8 rds) 1. 74.2 Lorie Warren, 2008-09 Lorie Warren, 2007-08 3. 75.2 Lorie Warren, 2006-07 4. 77.6 Lorie Warren, 2005-06 5. 78.4 Kelly Maguigan, 2010-11 Esther Moon, 2006-07 7. 78.5 Janet Steen, 2010-11 Audra Williams, 2006-07 9. 78.8 Lauren Oeser, 2006-07 Rebekah Wilson, 2006-07 Lowest 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
18-Hole Scoring Avgs. - Individual Lorie Warren, 2005-2009 Audra Williams, 2003-2007 Lauren Oeser, 2005-2009 Rebekah Wilson, 2003-2008 Esther Moon, 2003-2007 Kate Austin, 2003-2007 Amanda Patterson, 1999-2003 Ali Weber, 2001-2005 Laura Dyson, 2007-2011 Esther Moon, 2003-2007
Career (min. 3 yrs) 75.3 80.65 80.9 81.1 83.8 84.2 84.3 84.6 85.1 85.6
Holes-In-One Lorie Warren #7 at The Ridges Golf Club (Par 3, 140 yards) Atlantic Sun Championship, 1st Round, 2007-08 Kate Austin #3 at Keith Hills Golf Course I (par 3, 145 yards) Atlantic Sun Championship, 3rd Round, 2003-04
TEAM RECORDS Lowest Team Score (18 holes) 1. 294 Great Smokies Intercollegiate (first round), 2007-08 2. 296 Vanderbilt Triangular, 2006-07 3. 297 Great Smokies Intercollegiate (second rd), 2010-11 Great Smokies Collegiate (second round), 2005-06 5. 298 Samford Intercollegiate (second round), 2007-08 6. 299 Draper Intercollegiate (second round), 2007-08 Belmont Invitational (second round), 2006-07 Great Smokies Collegiate (first round), 2005-06 9. 300 Belmont Invitational (first round), 2006-07 Lowest Team Score (36 holes) 1. 596 Great Smokies Collegiate, 2005-06 2. 599 Belmont Invitational, 2006-07 3. 601 Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 2007-08 4. 603 Drape r Intercollegiate, 2007-08 5. 606 Great Smokies Collegiate, 2006-07 6. 608 Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 2008-09 7. 609 Lady Jaguar Invitational, 2006-07 Troy Invitational, 2006-07 9. 612 Great Smokies Intercollegiate, 2010-11 10. 616 Southern Miss Lady Eagle Invitational, 2008-09 Draper Valley Invitational, 2005-06
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RECORDS, BU AT THE A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIP Lowest Team Score (54 holes) 1. 911 Draper Valley Invitational, 2006-07 2. 926 Samford Intercollegiate, 2006-07 3. 929 Atlantic Sun Championship, 2008-09 4. 933 Drake Creek Invitational, 2009-10 5. 936 Samford Women's Intercollegiate, 2007-08 6. 939 Drake Creek Invitational, 2010-11 7. 940 Lady Indian Classic, 2006-07 8. 942 Atlantic Sun Championship, 2007-08 9. 946 Atlantic Sun Championship, 2010-11 10. 947 Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational, 2007-08
BELMONT at the ATLANTIC SUN CHAMPIONSHIP Individual Top Finish: T-2nd - Lorie Warren (2008 at The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn.) Low 18-hole score: 69 - Lorie Warren (2008 at The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn.) Low 36-hole score: 144 - Rebekah Wilson (2004 at Keith Hills GC - Buies Creek, N.C.) Low 54-hole score: 218 - Lorie Warren (2009 at Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla.) Low 1st round score: 74 - Lorie Warren (2009 at Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla.) Low 2nd round score: 69 - Lorie Warren (2008 at The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn.) Low 3rd round score: 71 - Lorie Warren (2009 at Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla.) Team Top Finish: 3rd - 2008 at The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn. Low 18-hole score: 315 - 2nd round --2007 at Keith Hills GC - Buies Creek, N.C.; 2011 - at Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla. Low 36-hole score: 626 - 2008 at The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn. Low 54-hole score: 942 - 2008 at The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn. Low 1st round score: 315 - 2007 at Keith Hills GC - Buies Creek, N.C.; 2011 - at Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla. Low 2nd round score: 306 -- 2008 at The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn. Low 3rd round score: 316 -- 2008 at The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn.; 2011 - at Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla. Top-10 Finishers: 3 2009: T-4th-- Lorie Warren 2008: T-2nd - Lorie Warren, T-5th-Rebekah Wilson Top-20 Finishers: 10 2011: T-18th - Laura Dyson 2009: T-4th - Lorie Warren, T-11th - Jennifer Newman 2008: T-2nd - Lorie Warren, T-5th-Rebekah Wilson, T-15th - Lauren Spurlock 2007: T-14th - Esther Moon 2006: T-11th - Audra Williams, T-13th - Lorie Warren 2004: T-10th - Rebekah Wilson
April 11-13, 2005 Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla. 9th of 11 -- 332-329-330=991
A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIPS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS April 15-17, 2002 Mission Inn Resort -- Howey-in the-Hills, Fla. 9th of 11 -- 350-345-355=1050 April 14-16, 2003 Indigo Lakes CC -- Daytona Beach, Fla. 12th of 12 -- 338-337-328=1003 April 19-21, 2004 Keith Hills GC -- Buies Creek, N.C. T-8th of 11 -- 325-320-320=965
April 10-12, 2006 DeBary CC -- DeBary, Fla. 6th of 9 -- 328-337-322=987 April 9-11, 2007 Keith Hills GC - Buies Creek, N.C. 6th of 8 -- 317-315-319=951 April 14-16, 2008 The Ridges GC - Jonesborough, Tenn. 3rd of 8 -- 320-306-316=942
April 13-15, 2009 Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla. 7th of 10 -- 314-307-308=929 April 12-14, 2010 Venetian Bay GC - New Smyrna Beach, Fla. 9th of 10 -- 318-320-316=954 April 11-13, 2011 Victoria Hills GC - DeLand, Fla. 8th of 10 315-315-316=946
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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 (1913-1951) 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. Study-abroad 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
D R . R O B E RT F I S H E R 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. Coauthored with his wife Judy, Life Is a Gift fea-
tures a collection of lessons learned from interviews with 104 terminally ill patients of Alive Hospice in Nashville. Dr. Fisher previously coauthored Real Dream Teams: Seven Practices Used by World-Class 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 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
. . . . . . .Enrollment (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,976 . . . . . . . . . . .3,129 (153) . . . . . . . . . .3,344 (215) . . . . . . . . . .3,629 (285) . . . . . . . . . .3,959 (330) . . . . . . . . . .4,319 (360) . . . . . . . . . .4,484 (165) . . . . . . . . . .4,765 (281) . . . . . . . . . .5,017 (252) . . . . . . . . . . .5,393 (376) . . . . . . . . . . .5,936 (543) . . . . . . . . . . .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 studentathletes. 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 MISS 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
Bruin Club Director
Men’s Basketball
Dir. of Compliance
Dir. of Marketing
Academic Compliance
Associate AD
Program Assistant
JOHN LANGDON
AMY MCGINNIS
KENISHA RHONE
GREG SAGE
SEAN SAWYER
RENEE SCHULTZ
JOYCE WATSON
Assistant Director of Compliance
Finance
Women’s Director of Media Relations
Director of Media Relations
Director of Corporate Sales
Academic Services
Budget Assistant
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ACADEMICS
2011-12 Belmont Academic Support Staff L to R: Nick Raschke -- Graduate Assistant, Allie Durben --- Graduate Assistant, Renee Schultz -- 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. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Women's Cross Country Volleyball Women's Golf Women's Soccer 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 All-Academic 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. 2. 3. 4.
Men's Basketball Men's Soccer Women's Golf Women's Soccer
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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. • • • •
Two whirlpools Separate doctors office Separate rehabilitation area Five training tables
Mission Statement 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
Kelly Bachus - Asst. Athletic Trainer Volleyball
Megan Goerlinger - Asst. Athletic Trainer Women’s Soccer, Tennis
Paul Malloy - Head Athletic Trainer Men’s Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field
Jon DeMarie - Asst. Athletic Trainer Baseball
LeighAnne Schilchte - Graduate Assistant Softball
Kim Anderson - Asst. Athletic Trainer Women’s Basketball, Cheerleading
Tim Lee - Asst. Athletic Trainer Men’s Soccer, Golf
Michael Stevens - Graduate Assistant Cross Country, Track and Field
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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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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 ASun 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
partnered 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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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 highlypopular 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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2011-12 Belmont Women’s Golf Team Front Row (L to R): Sydney Hudson, Evin Edens, Megan Murphy, Morgan McQuary, Patricia Masick Back Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Sara Hunt, Janet Steen, Shay Sullivan, Jennifer Newman, Kelly Maguigan, Head Coach Lissa Bradford
2011-12 Belmont Women’s Golf Schedule 2011 FALL SCHEDULE Date 9/12-13 9/19-20 10/10-11 10/24-25 10/31-11/1
Event Drake Creek Invitational Great Smokies Collegiate APSU Intercollegiate MTSU Invitational UAB Fall Beach Blast
Host Murray State Western Carolina Austin Peay MTSU UAB
Site Murray, Ky. Waynesville, N.C. Hopkinsville, Ky. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Gulf Shores, Ala.
Host Birmingham-Southern Craft Farms GC Southern Miss BELMONT Stetson
Site Birmingham, Ala. Gulf Shores, Ala. Hattiesburg, Miss. OLD HICKORY, TENN. New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
2012 SPRING SCHEDULE Date 2/19-20 3/9-10 3/12-13 4/2-3 4/9-11
Event Birmingham-Southern Invt. Dual Match with Austin Peay Lady Eagle Invitational BELMONT INVITATIONAL Atlantic Sun Championship
Home tournament in CAPS