2010-11 MEN’S GOLF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS, QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belmont University Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville, Tenn. Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1951 Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,936 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
HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM First D-I Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-1998 Best D-I Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 7 times (most recent - 2005 Belmont Intercollegiate) Best A-Sun Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th Atlantic Sun Championship (2004, 2005, 2006)
Logan Hance, Max Markley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TEAM INFORMATION Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/5 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Home Facilities: Westhaven Golf Club, Bluegrass Country Club, Richland Country Club, Golf House Tennessee COACHING STAFF Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Flynn Tenure: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Third 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
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2010-11 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2010-11 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Golf Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2010 Fall Results/Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2009-10 Results/Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Dan Smith, Elliott Wickenden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 David Novinger, Ben Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Team Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Belmont at the A-Sun Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Belmont University Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 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
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 Mailing Address: Office of Athletics Media Relations 1900 Belmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37212
Credits Editor: John Langdon Assistance: Dan Forcella, Brian Karst, 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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2010-11 TEAM ROSTER
Front Row (L to R): Max Markley, Dan Smith, Ben Simpson Back Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Gaylon Cude, Logan Hance, Elliott Wickenden, David Novinger, Head Coach Scott Flynn
2010-11 Belmont Men’s Golf Roster Name Logan Hance Max Markley David Novinger Ben Simpson Dan Smith Elliott Wickenden
Ht. 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-5
Class FR FR FR FR SR JR
Hometown (Last School) White Pine, Tenn. (Jefferson County HS) Lookout Mountain, Ga. (The McCallie School) Knoxville, Tenn. (Webb HS) Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay HS) Bournemouth, England (Bournemouth School) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS)
Head Coach: Scott Flynn (Florida, 1981) - third season Assistant Coach: Gaylon Cude (Belmont, 2010) - first season Volunteer Assistant Coach: Billy Henry - third season
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Academic Major Exercise Science Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration Finance Business Administration
2010-11 SCHEDULE 2010 Fall Schedule Date Day 9/13-14 Mon.-Tues. 9/24-26 Fri.-Sun. 10/4-5 Mon.-Tues. 10/11-12 Mon.-Tues. 10/18-19 Mon.-Tues.
Event Host Morehead State Fall Kickoff Morehead State Mason Rudolph ChampionshipVanderbilt Murray State Invitational Murray State Bearcat Invitational Cincinnati APSU Intercollegiate Austin Peay
Site Pineville, Ky. Franklin, Tenn. Murray, Ky. Hebron, Ky. Hopkinsville, Ky.
2011 Spring Schedule Date Day 3/7-8 Mon.-Tues. 3/11-13 Fri.-Sun. 3/28-29 Mon.-Tues. 4/4-5 Mon.-Tues. 4/18-20 Mon.-Wed.
Event Samford Intercollegiate Pinehurst Intercollegiate Grub Mart Intercollegiate Mizzou Tiger Intercollegiate Atlantic Sun Championship
Site Birmingham, Ala. Pinehurst, N.C. Jacksonville, Ala. Columbia, Mo. Braselton, Ga.
Senior Dan Smith leads the team in scoring this fall with a 73.1 average.
Host Samford Pinehurst Resort Jacksonville State Missouri Kennesaw State
Sophomore Elliott Wickenden had a career-best tie for 11th place at the Murray State Invitational this fall.
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GOLF 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 2010-11 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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2010 FALL RESULTS 9/13-14/2010 -- Morehead State Fall Kickoff Wasioto Winds Golf Course -- Pineville, Ky. Par 72, 6820 yards -- 10 teams, 61 players Belmont Logan Hance Dan Smith David Novinger Ben Simpson Max Markley# Elliott Wickenden
300 76 74 78 72 76 79
292 70 74 77 75 73 73
293 70 75 70 78 77 81
10/11-12/2010 -- UC Bearcat Invitational Traditions Golf Club -- Hebron, Ky. Par 72, 7103 yards -- 16 teams, 90 players
885 216 223 225 225 226 233
+21 E +7 +9 +9 +10 +17
2nd t-6th t-12th t-24th t-24th t-29th t-48th
Belmont Dan Smith Logan Hance Ben Simpson Elliott Wickenden Max Markley
301 75 75 82 75 76
296 72 76 74 74 81
302 77 74 72 79 80
899 224 225 228 228 237
+47 +11 +12 +15 +15 +24
Belmont Dan Smith Ben Simpson Logan Hance Max Markley Elliott Wickenden David Novinger
16th 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 Dan Smith 70 Max Markley 73 Elliott Wickenden 74 David Novinger# 77 Logan Hance 75 Ben Simpson 80
287 69 73 73 71 76 72
288 75 71 73 73 71 73
867 214 217 220 221 222 225
307 72 78 83 77 80
296 72 71 74 84 79
898 218 225 231 232 236
+34 +2 +9 +15 +16 +20
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
9/24-26/2010 -- Mason Rudolph Championship Vanderbilt Legends Club -- Franklin, Tenn. Par 71, 7100 yards -- 17 teams, 90 players Belmont Dan Smith Logan Hance Max Markley Ben Simpson David Novinger
295 74 76 74 71 77
299 73 73 74 79 # 78 80
290 71 76 72 74 78 73
292 74 70 76 72 80 wd
881 218 219 222 225 236 153
# Indicates individual player wd -- withdraw
+15 +1 +4 +7 +8 +9 +12
2nd t-2nd t-5th t-11th t-13th t-16th t-27th
2010 FALL STATISTICS Player
Rds.
Strokes
Avg.
Low 18
Low 54
Top 10
Top-20
Dan Smith
15
1097
73.1
69
214
2
3
Logan Hance
15
1110
74.0
70
216
1
2
Ben Simpson
15
1128
75.2
70
219
0
0
Max Markley
15
1132
75.5
71
217
1
1
David Novinger
11
836
76.0
70
221
0
1
Elliott Wickenden
12
921
76.8
71
220
0
1
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+17 +2 +3 +6 +9 +20
16th t-51st t-56th t-68th t-80th 89th
2009-10 RESULTS AND STATISTICS 2/13/2010 -- Dual Match with Austin Peay Westhaven Golf Club -- Franklin, Tenn. Par 72, 6513 yards -- 2 teams
9/21-22/2009 -- Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational Delaware Country Club -- Muncie, Indiana Par 70, 6438 yards -- 16 teams, 84 players Belmont Scott O'Brien Robbie Taylor Gaylon Cude Simon Marshall Stuart Ashwood
282 73 69 71 72 70
292 68 73 76 78 75
305 73 76 78 78 wd
879 214 218 225 228
+39 +4 +8 +15 +18
6th t-6th t-13th t-37th t-50th
9/25-27/2009 -- Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate Vanderbilt Legends Club -- Franklin, Tenn. Par 71, 7100 yards -- 17 teams, 89 players Belmont Stuart Ashwood Scott O'Brien Robbie Taylor Simon Marshall Gaylon Cude
297 73 73 75 76 80
298 72 74 76 77 76
595 145 147 151 153 156
+27 +3 +5 +9 +11 +14
293 72 74 73 74 78 78
290 70 72 73 75 73 81
583 142 146 146 149 151 159
+15 E +4 +4 +7 +9 +17
Belmont Scott O'Brien Dan Smith Stuart Ashwood Simon Marshall Elliott Wickenden
290 69 69 73 76 80 81 79
294 72 75 73 72 74 79 wd
300 76 76 74 74 74 85 wd
884 217 220 220 222 228 245
+20 +1 +4 +4 +6 +12 +29
Belmont Scott O'Brien Robbie Taylor Elliott Wickenden Dan Smith Stuart Ashwood
300 300 74 76 72 76 75 75 75 72 81 73 79 79
293 68 74 75 78 76 77
893 218 222 225 225 230 235
+29 +2 +6 +9 +9 +14 +19
310 76 76 81 77 84
299 73 71 75 80 82
313 75 77 77 85 84
922 224 224 233 242 250
+58 +8 +8 +17 +26 +34
18th t-30th t-30th t-76th 96th 101st
7th t-10th t-23rd t-23rd t-31st t-53rd 83rd
298 76 75 74 73 79
300 74 72 75 79 80
302 71 75 82 81 75
900 221 222 231 233 234
+36 +5 +6 +15 +17 +18
t-7th t-15th t-17th t-45th t-51st t-54th
3/12-14/2010 -- Pinehurst Intercollegiate The Centennial Pinehurst #8 -- Pinehurst, N. C. Par 72, 7009 yards -- 15 teams, 82 players Belmont Scott O'Brien Elliott Wickenden Stuart Ashwood Dan Smith Robbie Taylor
10/19-20/2009 -- F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate The Links at Novadell -- Hopkinsville, Ky. Par 72, 6841 yards -- 17 teams, 91 players Belmont Scott O'Brien Dan Smith Gaylon Cude Simon Marshall# Stuart Ashwood Robbie Taylor
+15 2nd E +2 +3 +5 +7 +9 +9 +12
3/8-9-2010 -- Samford Intercollegiate Limestone Springs Golf Course -- Oneonta, Ala. Par 72, 6987 yards -- 15 teams, 75 players
5th t-7th t-25th t-25th t-37th t-46th t-69th
10/12-13/2009 -- UT-Martin Skyhawk Classic Paris Landing State Park GC -- Buchanon, Tenn. Par 72, 6685 yards -- 14 teams, 87 players Belmont Stuart Ashwood Gaylon Cude Scott O'Brien Simon Marshall# Dan Smith Elliott Wickenden# Robbie Taylor
303 72 74 75 77 79 81 81 84
2/21-23/2010 -- Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Magnolia Grove Crossings GC -- Mobile, Ala. Par 72, 7212 yards -- 18 teams, 102 players
14th t-40th t-51st t-75th t-78th t-83rd
10/5-6/2009 -- Murray State Fall Invitational Miller Golf Club -- Murray, Ky. Par 71, 6601 yards -- 10 teams, 76 players Belmont Stuart Ashwood Dan Smith Robbie Taylor Scott O'Brien Elliott Wickenden# Simon Marshall
Belmont Scott O'Brien Dan Smith# Simon Marshall Gaylon Cude Elliott Wickenden Stuart Ashwood Robbie Taylor# Bryn Rocke#
14th t-18th t-43rd t-55th t-55th t-71st t-85th
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303 75 74 76 78 79
303 302 74 76 75 79 78 76 78 74 76 76
908 225 228 230 230 231
+44 +9 +12 +14 +14 +15
13th t-29th t-43rd t-56th t-56th t-62nd
2009-10 RESULTS AND STATISTICS 4/12-13/2010 -- Mizzou Intercollegiate The Club at Old Hawthorne -- Columbia, Mo. Par 72, 7221 yards -- 15 teams, 83 players
4/5-6/2010 -- TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate King's Creek Golf Club -- Spring Hill, Tenn. Par 70, 6740 yards -- 15 teams, 90 players Belmont Simon Marshall Elliott Wickenden Stuart Ashwood Gaylon Cude# Scott O'Brien Dan Smith Bryn Rocke#
288 72 69 77 74 77 70 76
286 74 69 69 74 74 83 83
302 72 80 75 75 78 77 82
876 218 218 221 223 229 230 241
+36 +8 +8 +11 +13 +19 +20 +31
9th t-19th t-19th t-31st t-42nd t-65th t-68th 85th
Belmont Stuart Ashwood Robbie Taylor Scott O'Brien Elliott Wickenden Simon Marshall
305 74 74 76 81 84
301 73 73 74 81 84
303 76 76 74 77 86
909 223 223 224 239 254
+45 +7 +7 +8 +23 +38
4/19-21/2010 -- Atlantic Sun Championship The Legends at Chateau Elan -- Braselton, Ga. Par 72, 6975 yards -- 11 teams, 55 players Belmont Scott O'Brien Stuart Ashwood Gaylon Cude Dan Smith Elliott Wickenden
311 76 76 80 79 81
295 73 78 71 76 75
295 73 70 78 75 77
901 222 224 229 230 233
+37 +6 +8 +13 +14 +17
2009-10 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Name Scott O’Brien Stuart Ashwood Gaylon Cude Robbie Taylor Dan Smith Simon Marshall Elliott Wickenden Bryn Rocke
Rds. 32 31 18 21 24 23 24 4
Total Strokes 2365 2325 1355 1586 1817 1776 1874 325
Average 73.9 75.0 75.3 75.5 75.7 77.2 78.1 81.3
11th t-27th t-27th t-31st t-71st 81st
Low 18 68 69 69 69 70 72 69 76
Low 54 214 217 220 218 222 218 218 241
Top 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009-10 Season -- Low Rounds 282 - Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, 9/21-22/2009 (1st round) 286 - TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (2nd round) 288 - TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (1st round) 290 - Murray State Fall Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (2nd round) 290 - UT-Martin Skyhawk Classic, 10/12-13/2009 (1st round) 292 - Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, 9/21-22/2009 (2nd round) 293 - Murray State Fall Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (1st round) 293 - F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (3rd round) 294 - UT-Martin Skyhawk Classic, 10/12-13/2009 (2nd round) 2009-10 Season -- Individual Low Rounds 68 - Scott O'Brien, Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, 9/21-22/2009 (2nd round) 68 - Scott O'Brien, F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (3rd round) 69 - Robbie Taylor, Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, 9/21-22/2009 (1st round) 69 - Gaylon Cude, UT-Martin Skyhawk Classic, 10/12-13/2009 (1st round) 69 - Stuart Ashwood, UT-Martin Skyhawk Classic, 10/12-13/2009 (1st round) 69 - Elliott Wickenden, TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (1st round) 69 - Elliott Wickenden, TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (2nd round) 69 - Stuart Ashwood, TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (2nd round) 70 - Stuart Ashwood, Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, 9/21-22/2009 (1st round) 70 - Stuart Ashwood, Murray State Fall Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (2nd round) 70 - Dan Smith, TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (1st round) 70 - Stuart Ashwood, Atlantic Sun Championship, 4/19-21/2010 (3rd round)
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Top 20 4 2 0 2 0 1 1 0
Best Finish T-6 T-7 T-23 T-13 T-25 T-19 T-19 85th
9th t-19th t-26th 38th t-39th t-45th
ATHLETE PROFILES DAN SMITH 6-0 -- Senior Bournemouth, England (Bournemouth School) 2009-10: Played 24 rounds in nine events... Posting a scoring average of 75.... Best finish was a tie for 25th at the Murray State Fall Invitational... Shot a season-low 70 at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate in April... Had three rounds of par or better. 2008-09: Played in 15 rounds in five events... Posted a scoring average of 75.5, which ranked fourth on the team... Posted one top-20 finish, a tie for 13th place at the APSU Intercollegiate... Shot a season-low 71 at the APSU Intercollegiate, which tied his career-low... Had three rounds where he shot par or better. 2007-08: Emerged as a vital player for the Bruins... Showcased ability to go low... Played 29 rounds and in all but one event... Career-best finish of T-11 at Tusculum Invitational... 12 rounds of 75 or better... Career-low round of 71 in second round of Belmont Fall Shootout... Shot 74-74 in final two rounds of Argonaut Invitational to place 33rd... Rounds of 77-74-73 to finish T-31 at MSU Spring Invitational... Rebounded after tough opening round with four birdies in fine second round 72 in Atlantic Sun Championship; placed T-32... Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors. Prior to Belmont: Distinguished junior caree ... Dorset County Junior Champion 2005 & 2006... Colonial Cup Wessex team captain 2007... Threetime team member for Wessex in Colonial Cup ... Represented Corset at Under 18's, Under 21's and Men's First Team ... Holds three course records ... Low 18-hole of seven under par 65... Won back-to-back junior county CAREER STATISTICS (through Fall 2010 championships. Year Rds. Avg. Low 18 2010-11 15 73.1 69 Personal: Majoring In Finance and Marketing ... Son of Martin and Ann 2009-10 8 74.5 72 Smith ... Born August 9, 1988 in Bournemouth, England... Also played tennis, 2008-09 12 75.8 71 cricket, and soccer in school... Lists Andrew Flintoff and Luke Donald as 2007-08 29 76.8 71 favorite athlete ... Three sisters, Emma, Hannah, and Kia. TOTALS 64 75.0 69
ELLIOTT WICKENDEN 6-5 -- Sophomore Knoxville, Tennessee (Farragut HS)
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 watching sports... Favorite TV shows are House, Lost, Heroes, The Office... His father is a native of Australia and is currently the Head Professional at Tellico Village in East Tennessee... Has one sister, Claire... Son of Mark and Annette Wickenden... Born February 22, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia. CAREER STATISTICS (through Fall 2010) Year Rds. Avg. 2010-11 12 76.8 79.2 2009-10 5 TOTALS 17 78.0
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Low 18 71 73 71
ATHLETE PROFILES LOGAN HANCE 6-1 -- Freshman White Pine, Tennessee (Jefferson County HS) Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at Jefferson County High School… Played in the Tennessee Class AAA State Tournament four times, posting one top-10 finish and two top-25 finishes… Earned All-District and All-Region honors four times... Won the District Tournament twice during his career. Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science… Plans on a career as a physical therapist… Favorite athletes are Tim Tebow and Camilo Villegas… Hobbies include weightlifting and swimming… Favorite TV shows are That 70s Show and House… Son of Cliff and Rhonda Hance… Born November 24, 1991 in Morristown, Tennessee.
CAREER STATISTICS (through Fall 2010) Year Rds. Avg. Low 18 2010 15 74.0 70 TOTALS 15 74.0 70
MAX MARKLEY 6-1 -- Freshman Lookout Mountain, Georgia (The McCallie School) Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at The McCallie School in Chattanooga… Finished in the top-20 at two Tennessee Division II State Tournaments, including a 14th place finish as a senior… Named First Team Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of the Preps twice. Also lettered in basketball and bowling. Personal: Majoring in Finance… Would like a career in professional golf… Favorite movies are The Hangover, Caddyshack, and Old School… Hobbies include watching movies and playing basketball… His uncle, Duncan Goodhew, won a gold and silver medal in swimming for Great Britain at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow… Has one brother, John… Son of Jim and Sue Markley… Born July 22, 1991 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. CAREER STATISTICS (through Fall 2010) Year Rds. Avg. Low 18 2010-11 15 75.5 71 TOTALS 15 75.5 71
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ATHLETE PROFILES DAVID NOVINGER 6-1 -- Freshman Knoxville, Tennessee (Webb HS)
Prior to Belmont: Finished fourth at the 2009 Tennessee Division II State Tournament… Helped lead his Webb HS team to a third place finish… Earned All-State honors as a senior… 2009 Region Champion… Named to Knoxville News-Sentinel's 2009 All-PrepXtra Team. Personal: Majoring in Business… Would like a career in either golf or finance… Favorite athlete is Tiger Woods… Hobbies include playing golf and reading… Favorite vacation spot is Pinehurst, North Carolina… Son of Jeff and Susan Novinger… Born September 15, 1992 in Knoxville, Tennessee. CAREER STATISTICS (through Fall 2010) Year Rds. Avg. Low 18 2010-11 11 76.0 70 TOTALS 11 76.0 70
BEN SIMPSON 6-0 -- Freshman Lexington, Kentucky (Henry Clay HS)
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 HS 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, watching 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. Avg. Low 18 2010-11 15 75.2 70 TOTALS 15 75.2 70
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COACHING STAFF SCOTT FLYNN Head Coach Third Season Scott Flynn is in his third season as Head Men's Golf Coach at Belmont. During his first two seasons with the Bruins, Belmont has posted four top-five team finishes and captured the 2009 TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate team title, the program's first team championship since the spring of 2006. In addition, the program has earned several academic honors, including Scott O’Brien and Dan Smith being named 2009-10 Cleveland Golf/Srixion All-American Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Flynn came to Belmont with over three decades of experience in playing, teaching and promoting the game of golf. He 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, he 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, Flynn 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. Flynn 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. Flynn is a graduate of the University of Florida where he was a National Merit Scholar earning a bachelor’s 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
BILLY HENRY
Assistant Coach
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Gaylon Cude begins his first 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.
Billy Henry is in his third season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Belmont men's golf program.
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 the 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.
Henry has over four decades of distinguished service in intercollegiate athletics, both as a coach and an administrator. His career began in 1964, where he served as basketball coach and athletic director at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. From there, he spent seven more years on the hardwood sidelines, first as an assistant at the University of Florida and later as head coach of Baptist College Charleston (SC). In 1976, Henry accepted a position as athletic director of Maryville College. In fact, Henry hired Belmont men's basketball head coach Rick Byrd to his first head coaching position at Maryville in 1978. After four years at Austin Peay, Henry moved on to the University of Tennessee, retiring in 2005 following two decades as assistant athletic director. A native of Calhoun, Tenn., Henry played basketball and baseball at Carson Newman before earning his undergraduate degree in 1959. He went on to earn a master's degree from the University of Tennessee in 1962. Henry is a member of the Lenoir City High School Sports Hall of Fame.
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TEAM HONORS TEAM HONORS Golf Coaches Association of America All-Academic Team 2009-10 2008-09 President’s Special Recognition Award (Top-7 team GPA) ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Danny Amundson (2008-09) Jon Webb (2000-2001) Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar Team Danny Amundson (2007-08, 2008-09) Scott O’Brien (2008-09, 2009-10) Dan Smith (2009-10) All-Atlantic Sun Conference First Team Adam Wynia (2005-06) Jeff Lanier (2004-05)
Danny Amundson (Class of 2009) is one of two Belmont golfers to be named to the GCAA/Cleveland Golf All-A America Scholar Team twice.
Second Team Adam Barker (2001-02, 2002-03) Jeff Lanier (2005-06) Adam Wynia (2004-05) Atlantic Sun All-Freshman 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) 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), 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), Dan Smith (2008, 2010), Ben Spears (2002), Adam Wynia (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Qualifier Brenton Flynn (2009) U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifier Brenton Flynn (2009)
Adam Wynia (Class of 2006) is one of two Belmont golfers to earn first team All-Atlantic Sun
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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 Individual Championships (6) Scott O'Brien MSU Spring Invitational, 2007-08 Jeff Lanier Yestingsmeier Invitational, 2006-07 Jeff Lanier 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 Lowest 18-Hole Score -- Individual 1. 64 Jeff Lanier Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Jeff Lanier Samford Intercollegiate, 2004-05 Adam Barker Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 4. 65 Jeff Lanier Yestingsmeier Invitational, 2006-07 5. 66 Scott O'Brien Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Jeff Lanier Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Adam Wynia Southern Shootout, 2004-05 Charlie Keene Drury Invitational, 1999-2000 9. 67 Scott O'Brien Atlantic Sun Championship, 2008-09 Brenton Flynn Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Brenton Flynn Belmont Intercollegiate, 2005-06 Mike Martin Samford Intercollegiate, 2005-06 Adam Wynia Belmont Intercollegiate, 2005-06 Brenton Flynn Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2003-04 Adam Barker Stetson Intercollegiate, 2001-02 Charlie Keene Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 Jon Webb Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 Brian Cook Lipscomb Fall Classic, 1999-2000
Lowest 54-Hole Score -- Individual 1. 199 Jeff Lanier Southern Showdown, 2005-06 2. 201 Adam Barker Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 3. 204 Jeff Lanier Samford Intercollegiate, 2004-05 4. 207 Scott O'Brien Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Jeff Lanier Yestingsmeier Invitational, 2006-07 Jonathan Fulks Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2001-02 7. 209 Adam Wynia Belmont Intercollegiate, 2005-06 Charlie Keene Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 9. 210 Adam Wynia Buffalo Rock So. Showdown, 2005-06 Jeff Lanier Atlantic Sun Championship, 2004-05 Brenton Flynn Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2003-04 Adam Barker Stetson Intercollegiate, 2002-2003 Jon Webb Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 Lowest 18-Hole Scoring Avgs. - Individual Season (min. 8 rounds) 1. 72.4 Adam Barker, 2002-03 2. 72.6 Jeff Lanier, 2004-05 Adam Wynia, 2005-06 4. 72.9 Jeff Lanier, 2005-06 5. 73.0 Jeff Lanier, 2006-07 Adam Wynia, 2004-05 7. 73.5 Mike Martin, 2005-06 8. 73.6 Adam Barker, 1999-2000 9. 73.7 Danny Amundson, 2008-09 Mike Martin, 2004-05 Lowest 18-Hole Scoring Average - Individual Career (min. 3 years) 1. 72.8 Jeff Lanier, 2004-2007 2. 73.9 Adam Wynia, 2002-2006 3. 74.1 Adam Barker, 1998-2000, 2001-2003 4. 74.5 Danny Amundson, 2005-2009 5. 74.9 Scott O'Brien, 2006-2010 6. 75.0 Stuart Ashwood, 2007-2010 7. 75.2 Mike Martin, 2003-2006 8. 75.4 Brenton Flynn, 2002-2006 Charlie Keene, 1997-2001 10. 76.1 Jon Webb, 1997-2001
Lowest 36-Hole Score -- Individual 1. 130 Jeff Lanier Southern Showdown, 2005-06 2. 131 Adam Barker Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 3. 135 Scott O'Brien Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Charlie Keene Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 Charlie Keene Drury Invitational, 1999-2000 6. 138 Danny Amundson Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate, 2008-09 Danny Amundson Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 Brenton Flynn Southern Showdown, 2005-06 Adam Wynia So. Showdown, Rudolph Champ., 05-06 Brenton Flynn Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2004-05 Jonathan Fulks Chattanooga Invitatiional 2001-02
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TEAM RECORDS TEAM RECORDS Lowest 18-Hole Team Score 1. 271 Buffalo Rock Southern Showdown (1st round), 2005-06 2. 274 Buffalo Rock Southern Showdown (2nd round), 2005-06 3. 277 Belmont Intercollegiate (2nd round), 2006-07 Belmont Intercollegiate (1st round), 2006-07 Chattanooga Intercollegiate (2nd round), 2004-05 6. 280 TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate (1st round), 2008-09 7. 281 Atlantic Sun Championship (1st round), 2004-05 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-01 9. 282 Yestingsmeier Invitational (1st round), 2009-10 Argonaut Invitational (2nd round), 2006-07 Callis Intercollegiate (3rd round), 2006-07 Samford Intercollegiate (2nd round), 2004-05 Stetson Intercollegiate (2nd round), 1999-2000
Lowest 54-Hole Team Score 1. 832 Buffalo Rock Southern Showdown, 2005-06 2. 851 Stetson Intercollegiate, 1999-2000 3. 855 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 4. 856 TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 2008-09 5. 859 Buffalo Rock/Southern Shootout, 2004-05 6. 860 APSU Intercollegiate, 2008-09 7. 861 Stetson Intercollegiate, 2000-2001 861 Samford Intercollegiate, 2004-05 9. 862 Atlantic Sun Championship, 2004-05 10. 866 Missouri Bluffs Challenge, 2005-06
Lowest 36-Hole Team Score 1. 545 Buffalo Rock Southern Showdown, 2005-06 2. 554 Belmont Intercollegiate, 2006-07 3. 560 Sonic/Chattanooga Intercollegiate, 2004-05 4. 568 TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 2008-09 5. 571 APSU Intercollegiate, 2008-09 6. 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
ALL-TIME ROSTER (NCAA Era) A Amundson, Danny Ashwood, Stuart B Baldwin, John Barker, Adam Burrell, Kevin
2004-2009 2007-2010
2002-2006 1998-2000, 01-03 2003-2007
C Cook, Brian Cude, Gaylon
1997-2002 2006-2010
E Eastman, James Einarsson, Gud
2000-2003 2002-2006
F Flynn, Brenton Foreman, Jarryd Fulks, Jonathan
2002-2006 2003-2006 1998-2002
H Hance, Logan Hayes, Andy Higgins, John Hooper, Steven
2010-present 1998-2002 2003-2004 1997-2000
K Keene, Charlie Kim, Aaron Kelly, Patrick
1997-2001 2003-2005 2004-2008
L Lanier, Jeff
2004-2007
M Markley, Max Marshall, Simon Martin, Michael Meyer, Ben Meyer, Drew Miller, Matt
2010-present 2006-2010 2003-2006 1998-2002 2000-2002 2003-2004
N Novinger, David
2010-present
O O'Brien, Scott
2005-2010
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P Perez, Jose Perez, Raphael
1998-2001 1999-2001
R Ridge, Teague Rocke, Bryn
1998-1999 2006-2010
S Simpson, Ben Smith, Dan
2010-present 2007-present
T Taylor, Brannon 1998-1999 Taylor, Robbie 2009-2010 Traubenberg, Dax de 2002-2006 U Ulrich, Justin
1997-1998
W Webb, Jon Wickenden, Elliott Wilkes, Jay Wynia, Adam
1997-2001 2009-present 1997-1998 2001-2006
BELMONT AT THE A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIP BELMONT at the ATLANTIC SUN CHAMPIONSHIP Individual Records Top Finish: T-7th -- 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: 139 -- Jeff Lanier (2005 at Nashville), Brenton Flynn (2004 at Buies Creek, N.C.) 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: 69 -- Mike Martin (2006 at Eagle Creek GC - Orlando, Fla.) 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:
281 567 862 281 286 283
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Top-10 Finishers: 4 2008: Danny Amundson - T-10th 2005: Jeff Lanier - T-7th 2003: Adam Barker - T-8th 2004: Brenton Flynn - T-8th Top-20 Finishers: 8 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-S SUN CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES April 19-2 21, 2010 The Legends at Chateau Elan Braselton, Ga. 9th of 11 311-2 295-2 295=901 22, 2009 April 20-2 Keith Hills GC Buies Creek, N.C. 10th of 11 289-2 294-3 317=900 April 21-2 23, 2008 Chateau Elan Resort Braselton, Ga. 8th out of 10 313-2 294-3 306=913
April 16-1 18, 2007 GC at Sanctuary Cove Waverly, Ga. 8th of 10 t 320-3 310-3 315=945
April 19-2 21, 2004 Keith Hills GC Buies Creek, N.C. 6th of 11 288-2 292-3 300=880
April 17-1 19, 2006 Eagle Creek GC Orlando, Fla. 6th of 10 291-2 295-2 283=869
April 14-1 16, 2003 Indigo Lakes CC Daytona Beach, Fla. 7th of 12 296-2 298-3 30=895
April 18-2 20, 2005 Vanderbilt Legends Club Franklin, Tenn. 6th of 12 281-2 286-2 295=862
April 22-2 24, 2002 Deer Island GC Tavares, Fla. 10th of 11 298-3 304-3 303=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 121st 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 recent 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 5,900, are students from every state and more than 29 countries. In addition to seven baccalaureate degrees in over 75 areas of study,
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Belmont offers master’s degrees in Business Administration, Accountancy, English, Education, Sport Administration, Music, Nursing and Occupational Therapy, and doctorates in Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. 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 seven of the last nine 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. On the oneyear anniversary of the debate, the university announced that it will open a College of Law with students starting classes in fall 2011. This past October, the university broke ground on the Randall and Sadie Baskin Center which will house the College of Law when it opens in 2012. Belmont’s remarkable growth and achievement certainly give credence to its theme, From Here to Anywhere!
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
DR. ROBERT FISHER Belmont University President 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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .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) Enrollment is up 81 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 student-centered 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 | 15th Year at Belmont
ABOUT MR. 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 State, Athletics Director 1987-96 Wichita State, Associate AD 1983-87
PERSONAL Wife: Martha Daughters: Leanna, Sara (Vaughn) Grandchild: Jacob
Now entering his 15th 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 cross country, women's soccer and volleyball during the past academic year, Belmont Athletics has won a staggering 26 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships since becoming a member institution in 2001-02 - far and away the league standard. 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 (2002-2006). 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 Assocation 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, an undergraduate student at the University of Tennessee, and Sara Grace, a Belmont University graduate who is married to Jared Vaughn. In 2008, Mike and Martha celebrated two milestone events: their 35th wedding anniversary and the arrival of their first grandson, Jacob. In his leisure time, Mike enjoys travel, history, and spending time with his family.
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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
BETTY WISEMAN Assistant AD/Senior Woman Administrator | 44th 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. In May 2009 she will lead a team to Cape Town, South Africa. 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
Associate AD
Program Assistant
Bruin Club Director
Basketball Ops.
Dir. of Compliance
Dir. of Marketing
Athlete Development
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 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 bringing great recognition to individuals, specific teams, the department as a whole and the entire university. ALL-ACADEMIC TROPHY Since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2001-02, Belmont University has enjoyed unparalleled success in regards to the league’s AllAcademic Trophy. Belmont University won the award seven times, including each of its first five years in the conference, 2002-2006. No other university in the history of the Atlantic Sun has earned this honor five years in a row. In 2010, over two-thirds of Belmont's student-athletes received A-Sun Academic All-Conference honors during the academic year. GPA TRADITION CONTINUES Belmont University's Department of Athletics posted a 3.276 GPA in the Spring of 2009, marking the 25th consecutive semester in which the departmental GPA has exceeded a 3.00. In 2008, for the first time in the Division I era, all of Belmont’s athletic teams posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher, both fall and spring semesters. Furthermore, in 2010, Belmont received distinction from the NCAA for outstanding academic achievement in the Academic Progress Rate (APR) report. More specifically, Belmont men’s soccer has been on the APR Honor Roll each of the five years of existence. ALL-DISTRICT HONORS Brittany Thune of Women’s Track and Field and Jayme Trocino of Women’s Soccer were both honored as Academic All-District during the 2009-10 academic year. Over the past 10 years, 17 Belmont studentathletes have been named Academic All-Americans while 46 have earned All-District honors. The program honors thousands of studentathletes across the country for combining the best of competition with academics. TEAM ACADEMIC HONORS Several Belmont University athletic squads have ranked among Division I’s elite for their impressive team GPAs including: W-Cross Country: 1st, 2nd (twice), 3rd (twice), 6th, 8th, & 10th nationally (1999 - present) Men’s Cross Country: 1st nationally (2006, 2007) W- Basketball: 5th, 9th, 11th (twice) & 12th nationally (2000-present) Women's Volleyball: 1st, 12th nationally (2001, 2005) Women’s Soccer: 2nd nationally (2000) Softball: 1st nationally (1999) Men’s Golf: 7th (2009) INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC HONORS The following Belmont student-athletes have received distinguished conference and national recognition for their academic accomplishments: ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-America Team (Team, Year) Josh Brumett -- Baseball (3rd, 2002; 1st, 2004) Wes Burtner -- Men’s Basketball (3rd, 2001; 1st, 2002) Marcos Cabrera -- Men’s Soccer, Tennis (3rd, 2001; 3rd, 2002) Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2nd, 2007; 1st, 2008) Meggan Harris -- Women’s Soccer (2nd, 2000; 2nd, 2001) Adam Mark -- Men’s Basketball (2nd, 2002; 1st, 2003; 1st, 2004) Dan Soukup -- Baseball (3rd, 2004) Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (3rd, 2009) Brittany Thune -- Women’s XC/Track & Field (2010) NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winner Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2008) Adam Mark -- Men’s Basketball (2004) Brittany Thune -- Women’s XC/Track & Field (2010) Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Cyrus Eaton -- Men’s Soccer (2009) - Semifinalist Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2008) - Semifinalist Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (2009) - Finalist Division I-AAA Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Adam Mark -- Men's Basketball (2004) Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2008)
Division I-AAA Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team Adam Mark -- Men's Basketball (2004) Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2007, 2008) Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (2009) CollegeInsider.com Student-Athlete of the Year Wes Burtner -- Men’s basketball (2002) Creamland Dairies Collegiate Basketball Award of Excellence Adam Mark -- Men’s Basketball (2004) Atlantic Sun Conference Male Student-Athlete of the Year Wes Burtner -- Men's Basketball (2002) Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2007, 2008) Adam Mark -- Men's Basketball (2003, 2004) Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (2009) Atlantic Sun Conference Female Student-Athlete of the Year Candice Mitchell -- Women's Basketball (2002) Brittany Thune -- Women’s XC/Track & Field (2010) Atlantic Sun Conference Postgraduate Scholarship Winner Sarah Brandt -- Women’s Soccer (2008) Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (2009) Brittany Thune -- Women’s XC/Track & Field (2010) National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team Laura Dyson -- Women’s Golf (2008, 2009) Kelly Maguigan -- Women’s Golf (2009, 2010) Lauren Oeser -- Women’s Golf (2007, 2008, 2009) Jennifer Newman -- Women’s Golf (2010) Janet Steen -- Women’s Golf (2010) Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar Team Danny Amundson -- Men’s Golf (2008, 2009) Scott O’Brien -- Men’s Golf (2009, 2010) Dan Smith -- Men’s Golf (2010)
RENEE SCHULTZ Academic Coordinator Renee Schultz enters her fifth year as Academic Coordinator for Belmont's Department of Athletics. She coordinates the extensive academic support programs offered to Belmont student-athletes which include weekly, one-on-one academic counseling sessions for new student-athletes, academic advising and class scheduling, tutoring, team-assigned laptops, and monitoring class performance. She also manages the student-athlete academic center located within the athletic offices in the Curb Event Center. The academic center provides study tables and computers in a quiet, monitored study environment exclusively for Belmont student-athletes. Schultz earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a M.Ed. in Sports Administration from Belmont University. While at Belmont, she was a part of the Women's Soccer Program and helped Captain the team in both 1999 and 2001. Schultz served as the Assistant Coach for the Women's Soccer team from 2003-2004. She also holds memberships in various professional organizations, including N4A (National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics) and NACADA (National Academic Advising Association). A native of University Place, Washington, Schultz currently resides in Nashville with her husband, Donovan and her daughter Brynn.
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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Inside the Curb Event Center, Belmont has a new 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.
JOSH MCMILLIAN Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh McMillian begins his third season as the head of Belmont's Strength & Conditioning program. McMillian is no stranger to Belmont's strength program. He served as a graduate assistant in 2005 and then moved up to an assistant's role for two years before being elevated to the head position this past summer. In addition to his work in the weight room, Josh also serves as an Administrative Assistant with the Men's Track and Field program. "Josh has done a great job as head of our strength program here at Belmont," said Mike Strickland, Belmont's Director of Athletics. "He is a great asset to our program and contributes greatly in developing our student-athletes." 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.
The native of St. Peter's, Missouri, and is a 2003 graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education/Health. While at Lindenwood, Josh lettered in track and field and was a two-time NAIA National Qualifier in indoor and outdoor track. He earned his Master's degree in Sports Administration from Belmont in 2005. In addition, Josh is certified CSCS, USAW Level 1, and USATF Level 2 (Throws, Jumps, and Multi-Events). Josh and his wife Erin reside in Nashville. They have one daughter, Elizabeth, who turned two in November of 2010. NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Tyler Howell -- Men’s Track & Field (2009) Adrian Jones -- Men’s Basketball (2006)
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SPORTS MEDICINE
2010-11 Belmont Sports Medicine Staff Front Row (L to R): Megan Goerlinger, Haley Brochu, LeighAnne Schlichte Back Row (L to R): Kelly Bacchus, Tim Lee, Jonathan DeMarie, Paul Malloy, Kim Anderson Rehab Area in Training Room
The Belmont athletic training department is housed in an 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 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 Paul Malloy - Head Athletic Trainer Men’s Basketball, Cross Country/Track and Field Kim Anderson - Assistant Athletic Trainer Women’s Basketball, Cheerleading
Kelly Bachus - Assistant Athletic Trainer Volleyball, Softball
Megan Goerlinger - Assistant Athletic Trainer Women’s Soccer , Tennis
Jon DeMarie - Assistant Athletic Trainer Baseball
LeighAnne Schilchte - Graduate Assistant Trainer Women’s Soccer, Tennis
Tim Lee - Assistant Athletic Trainer Men’s Soccer, Golf
Haley Brochu - Graduate Assistant Trainer Softball
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE -- 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 under longtime Head Coach Jeff Fisher. Tennessee 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 2010, the Predators advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a fifth time in six seasons. 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. The Nashville Superspeedway has become the area's top racing venue, hosting NASCAR and IRL events for the past seven summers.
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 new $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, 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 at Pebble Beach. ETSU’s Rhys Enoch tied for the individual title at the NCAA East Regional and his play carried into summer as he made his second Palmer Cup team and advanced all the way to the quarterfinals of the British Amateur.
For more than 30 years the Atlantic Sun Conference has stood for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas with a focus on the balance between the two for its student-athletes. The A-Sun boasts a blend of the most dynamic and prestigious private and public institutions in the region, with all committed to the conference goal of Building Winners for Life. BUILDING Continuing a tradition of academic achievement, a record 60 percent of all student-athletes earned All-Academic status during the 2009-10 academic year. Lipscomb edged out Belmont, the seventime winner of the All-Academic Trophy, to win its first such trophy with close to 72 percent of its the student-athletes achieving All-Academic status with grade point averages of a 3.00, or better. Several Bisons teams received national recognition for their success in the classroom. Both the men’s and women’s track & field teams posted team GPAs among the top five in the nation - the only school in the country to boast that distinction. Jacksonville’s women’s track team received their ninth straight USTFCCCA All-Academic honor. Lipscomb’s women’s basketball team posted the ninth best GPA in the country and the conference champion volleyball team led five A-Sun schools in receiving an AVCA Team Academic Award. The Stetson men’s tennis team led the nation with nine student-athletes earning the honor of Scholar Athlete from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. A total of five A-Sun schools and 24 student-athletes received recognition from the ITA. Stetson and Belmont joined only 16 other Division I schools considered an All-Academic squad in both men’s and women’s tennis. For the first time the NCAA released single-year APR for Division I head coaches in six sports dating back to 2003-04, the beginning of the program. All 11 A-Sun schools produced a coach who had a year of a perfect score of 1000 and the league produced a total of 25 seasons with scores of 1000. Seven of the conference’s men’s and women’s basketball recorded at least one score of 1000 and five teams had a score of 1000 in 2008-09, the most recent year recorded by the NCAA. WINNERS Four A-Sun teams received Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association All-Sports Trophies in recognition of their performances in NCAA postseason play. Lipscomb’s softball team, ETSU’s men’s tennis squad plus UNF’s men’s golf team and women’s tennis carried the conference to the third-highest total by any one conference. Golf continued to boom in the conference as three league members on the women’s side advanced to NCAA play for the first time in conference play. Women’s golf became the first sport in the conference to produce three NCAA participants since baseball in 2003. At the NCAA Regionals, ETSU’s Nina Muehl opened with an 8-under 64, the single lowest round carded in all of Division I golf and became just the second golfer from the A-Sun to earn a spot in the NCAA Championships The Ospreys’ men’s golf team spent the year ranked among the top programs in the country alongside ETSU. Both advanced to NCAA postseason play and the Ospreys made the nationals for the first time as a conference member. Sophomore Sean Dale earned All-America honors and qualified for the US Amateur, as did his teammates Kevin Alywin and Kevin Phelan. Phelan opened his summer by qualifying for the US Open
Individual performances stood out on the diamond as FGCU’s Chris Sale became a consensus All-America en route to becoming the conference’s fourth first-round pick in the last two years. ETSU’s Paul Hoilman contended for the national triple crown and burst onto the national scene by winning the first-ever home run derby competition - contested at historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. Mercer’s Jacob Tanis finished one RBI shy of the national lead in pacing the Bears back to the top of the A-Sun for the first time in more than 25 years. In softball, two hurlers established themselves among the best in the nation. Lipscomb’s Whitney Kiihnl and USC Upstate’s Morgan Childers each topped the 30-win mark - a first for the conference. The two traded the national lead in ERA throughout the season and when the year came to a close, Kiihnl finished with the best mark in the nation with Childers taking a close second. Kiihnl and Childers ranked second and third in the country in fewest hits allowed per seven innings. For the first time in league history, the conference’s last remaining charter member, Mercer, hosted the General Shale Brick Basketball Championships. The hosts advanced to the final of the men’s event setting up a standing-room-only event at the University Center against ETSU. In the end the Buccaneers won back-to-back titles. Jacksonville advanced to the NIT for the straight second year and provided the league’s first win in the event since 1996 when Ben Smith connected on a game-winning 3pointer in the final seconds to stun top-seeded Arizona State. On the women’s side ETSU became the third A-Sun school to win three straight titles, FGCU advanced to the WNIT for a third consecutive year and USC Upstate registered its first 20-win season as a Divisioon I program. FOR LIFE Alums from the Atlantic Sun, both recent and historic continued to excel at the highest levels. Within the span of three days, FGCU produced its first two major league baseball players. Two pitchers of the Eagles’ 2008 ASun Championship squad, Casey Coleman and Sale, took their talents to Chicago as Coleman broke in with the Cubs and Sale soared through the White Sox system after spending less than two months in the minors. In late June, former Stetson All-American Chris Johnson returned to the Astros lineup and hit over .380 his first two months as a regular. On the links, former ETSU star Rhys Davies has posted a solid rookie season on the European Tour. In the spring he picked up his first win and added back-to-back runner-up finishes to move into the top 50 in the world for the first time as a professional. One of his second-place showings occurred at the Wales Open where he closed with a record nineunder-par round 62 on the Ryder Cup course at the Celtic Manor. His stellar play placed Davies eighth on ESPN’s “Top 25 Golfers Under 25” list. The conference will have representation at the Ryder Cup as former league individual champion Colin Montgomerie (1985 with former member Houston Baptist) will captain the European team. Montgomerie will be the second conference alum to lead a Ryder Cup squad. Hal Sutton (Centenary) served as captain for the United States in 2004.
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NASHVILLE
o Nicknames: 'Music City,' 'Athens of the South' o Market size: DMA #29 - Nielsen Ratings o Ranked #1 'America's Smart Places to Live' - Kiplinger o Ranked #1 'Hottest City in America for Relocation & Expansion' by Expansion Management o 1.521 million residents in 13 county area o Notable Landmarks & Attractions: Parthenon, Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame, The Hermitage, Grand Ole Opry, Opryland Hotel, Wildhorse Saloon
2010-11 Belmont Men’s Golf Team Front Row (L to R): Max Markley, Dan Smith, Ben Simpson Back Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Gaylon Cude, Logan Hance, Elliott Wickenden, David Novinger, Head Coach Scott Flynn
2010-11 Belmont Men’s Golf Schedule 2010 Fall Schedule Date 9/13-14 9/24-26 10/4-5 10/11-12 10/18-19
Event Morehead State Fall Kickoff Mason Rudolph Championship Murray State Invitational Bearcat Invitational APSU Intercollegiate
Host Morehead State Vanderbilt Murray State Cincinnati Austin Peay
Site Pineville, Ky. Franklin, Tenn. Murray, Ky. Hebron, Ky. Hopkinsville, Ky.
2010 Spring Schedule Date 3/7-8 3/11-13 3/28-29 4/4-5 4/18-20
Event Samford Intercollegiate Pinehurst Intercollegiate Grub Mart Intercollegiate Mizzou Tiger Intercollegiate Atlantic Sun Championship
Host Site Samford Birmingham, Ala. Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst, N.C. Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. Missouri Columbia, Mo. Kennesaw State Braselton, Ga.