University of Idaho Golf Course ~ Designed by Francis L. James, (R) Bob Bolduck Hole
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Out
Total
Blue
386
156
390
556
171
491
526
375
293
3,344 6,637
White
355
139
376
526
147
473
491
334
276
3,117
Red
323
123
367
493
108
459
447
326
258
2.904 5,770
Par
4
3
4
5
3
5
5
4
4
Handicap
11
15
9
1
17
5
3
7
13
6,154
37
72
University of Idaho Golf Course ~ Designed by Francis L. James, (R) Bob Bolduck
2
Hole
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
In
Blue
375
406
400
504
227
351
383
232
415
3,293 6,637
White
337
391
377
484
202
295
365
204
382
3,037 6,154
Red
302
375
353
465
192
281
349
177
372
2,866 5,770
Par
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
3
4
Handicap
18
10
14
2
8
16
12
4
6
35
Total
72
L-R: Mortellaro, Choi, Nilsson, Johnson, Poplawski, Schory, Hitchins
2010-11 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO VANDALS Rachel Choi
Fr.
1L
Kamiak High School
Julia Hitchins
Fr.
1L
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Kayla Mortellaro
Jr.
3L
Mesa High School
Allyssa Nilsson
So.
2L
Lewiston High School
Teo Poplawski
Jr.
3L
International Junior Golf Academy
Gracie Schory
Jr.
3L
Chewelah High School
Mukilteo, Wash. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Phoenix, Ariz. Lewiston, Idaho Williston, Vt. Chewelah, Wash.
Coach Lisa Johnson (Fourth season) Gonzaga University, University of Idaho
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2010-11 Schedule..............................................2 2010-11 Team statistics ...................................2 Lisa Johnson ........................................................3 Kayla Mortellaro ..............................................4-5 Teo Poplawski ..................................................6-7 Gracie Schory ......................................................8 Allyssa Nilsson ....................................................9 Rachel Choi .......................................................10 Julia Hitchins .....................................................11 Tournament-by-tournament results .........12-13 President Duane Nellis ....................................14
Director of Athletics Rob Spear ......................15 University of Idaho 16-19 Moscow, Idaho ..................................................20 State of Idaho....................................................21 Academic Support Services ............................22 Athletic Training ................................................23 Athletics staff directory .............................22-23 Western Athletic Conference ..........................24 Why Joe? ............................................................24 Vandal Athletics Quick Facts ..........................24
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2010-11 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 13-14 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Ptarmigan Country Club Fort Collins, Colo. 16th (301-308-310–919) • Top Vandal: Kayla Mortellaro, 1st, 70-67-71–207 20-22 WSU Cougar Cup Palouse Ridge Golf Club Pullman, Wash. 4th (315-305-304–924) • Top Vandal: Kayla Mortellaro, T1st, 80-70-70–220 OCTOBER 4-6 25-27
Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational Tacoma Country and Golf Club Lakewood, Wash. 12th (310-314-308–932 • Top Vandal: Kayla Mortellaro, T6th (74-74-68–216) Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown Boulder Creek Golf Course Boulder City, Nev. 14th (302-297-307–906) • Top Vandal: Teo Poplawski, 5th, 73-68-70–211
Par 72, 6,302 Par 72, 6,278 yards
Par 72, 6,078 Par 72, 6,329 yards
FEBRUARY 7-8 Arizona Wildcat Invitational Vistoso Golf Club Tucson, Ariz. Par 72, 6,321 yards 12th (303-306-326—935) • Top Vandal: Kayla Mortellaro, T2nd, 70-69-75–214 MARCH 7-9 14-15 28-29
APRIL 10 15-17
UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational Boulder Creek Golf Course Boulder City, Nev. 9th (297-314-293–904) • Top Vandal: Kayla Mortellaro, 3rd, 71-69-69–209
Par 72, 6,244 yards
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course Honolulu, Hawai`i 12th (314-312-318–944) • Top Vandal: Kayla Mortellaro, 3rd, 72-73-74–219 Anteater Invitational Dove Canyon Country Club Dove Canyon, Calif. 5th (312-309-293–914) • Top Vandal: Kayla Mortellaro, T2nd, 71-77-72–220
Par 72, 6,139 yards
Gonzaga Spring Individual Liberty Lake Golf Course Liberty Lake, Wash. No team scoring • Top Vandal: Rachel Choi, 9th, 76-76–152 WAC Tournament Long Bow Golf Club Mesa, Ariz. 6th (314-305-307–926) • Top Vandal: Kayla Mortellaro, 1st, 68-72-72–212
Par 70, 6,203 yards
Par 71, 5,890 yards
Par 71, 5,830 yards
INDIVIDUALS Player
Kayla Mortellaro Teo Poplawski Rachel Choi Julia Hitchins Allysson Nilsson Gracie Schory
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Tournaments
Best finish
Rounds
Low round
Strokes
Average
Top 10
Top 25
10 10 5 5 10 7
1 (3 times) T4 13 T23 T23 26
30 30 14 12 27 20
67 68 71 77 77 76
2159 2237 1100 1,007 2272 1728
71.97 74.57 78.57 83.92 84.10 86.40
8 3 1 0 0 0
10 7 2 1 1 0
Lisa JOHNSON Head coach • Fourth season • Gonzaga University • University of Idaho
Lisa Johnson has returned to her Northwest roots as the head golf coach at the University of Idaho in the fall of 2007 and picked up where her predecessor left on in continuing to improve Vandal women’s golf and put it on the national map. After taking a program that won the 2007 Western Athletic er e rn At A tthl hle hl ett Conference title, she guided the women w wo ome ome en tto an historic three-victory season and a berth in their second in 2009-10 200 09 NCAA competition. That, she says, NC N CA AA A rregional egg iiss just jus ust a st sstep t along the way in the program achieving a ac chi h ev e in ng its i ultimate goal. ““Moving “M Mov ovin forward,” she says, “our goal is ov make to om ak ke itt tto o the national championship and to o ccompete ompe om ompe pete te ffor a national championship. That should be ssh h ho ould ou db e tthe goal.” Vandals are close. With the WestTThe Th he Va V a Athletic errn At ern A thlet hle hl ett Conference’s top two playears headlining the Idaho lineup, the development of the yyounger yo oun un nge gge er players is all that separates the Vandals from that lofty goal. “Next “N Ne year, we will have a large team,” said Johnson, who has a unit of just six in 201011. have competitive qualifying rounds that will make us better. We’ll have the op1 11 1. “We’ll “ “W portunity to be a top 25 program.” po p ort It all started with the foundation built by former head coach Brad Rickel. “There was a solid foundation I could continue to build upon,” said Johnson, who oversaw the men’s and women’s programs during her first season. ov v Director of athletics Rob Spear said Johnson was a natural choice when she selected to take over the program. le le “Lisa not only is a quality golf coach but a quality individual whose goals mirror that of “ the athletic department – to produce premier programs,” he said. th he at a h Johnson was a relative late-comer to golf – and took up the game at the suggestion of her JJo oh high swim coach. higgh h school sc “It was his nice way of telling me, ‘You work hard and you’re a good swimmer, but …,’ ” “IIt w Johnson Johnso Jo hnso hn so said with a laugh. She Sh continues the hard work at Idaho as a driving force behind upgrades for the program gram gr am in the form of renovated lockerrooms, an indoor practice area and an enhancing short-game sh hor or facility. Johnson earned her master’s degree at the University of Idaho after graduating cum laude la au at Gonzaga University in 2000. While at Gonzaga, Johnson was chosen the Bulldog Fe F em Female Student-Athlete of the Year, was a West Coast Conference all-conference selecttiion on a WCC all-academic honoree and the winner of three individual tournaments. She tion, also so was the president of SAAC and a member of the Athletics Council. Prior to returning also to IIdaho, Johnson spent 5½ years at Boise State. to She was married in February 2008 to John Johnson, senior associate athletic director a to tor at neighboring Washington State University. The couple has twin children – Ellie and Co oo Cooper.
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Kayla MORTELLARO Junior • 3L • Mesa High School • Phoenix, Ariz. 2010-11: Finished in a tie for 25th at NCAA West Regional ... won the 2011 Western Athletic Conference Championship with a one-under 212 ... WAC Golfer of the Year ... earned WAC Golfer of the Month honors for September after winning the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic and the WSU Cougar Cup ... was recognized by the WAC as the Golfer of the Week after finishing third at the UNLV Rebel Spring Invitational and again after a third-place finish at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational ... was ranked as high as sixth in the world amateur rankings ... finished in the top six in seven of eight tournaments and never lower than 12th ... WAC leader in scoring and is sixth by GolfStat.com. 2009-10: Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Year and first-team all- conference choice ... tied for third at WAC Championship ... Solidified herself as the best golfer in school history after climbing as high as ninth in the Golfstat.com rankings by winning three times, finishing second twice and third once ... only had one finish out of the top 10 .. tied a school record with a 65 at the UNLV Spring Invitational ... earned WAC Golfer of the Week honors twice in the spring and was the Golfer of the Month last October ... tied for 38th in NCAA West Regional. 2008-09: Joined the Vandals in the fall of 2008 and showed her great potential by winning at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational and posting five top-10 finishes and 10 top-25 outings ... tied for 27th at the NCAA Regional after qualifying when she tied for second at the WAC Championship Tournament. High school/junior golf: Graduated from Mesa High School ... youngest player in the history of Arizona to win Women's State Amateur title when she claimed title in 2004; also won in 2007 ... member of Arizona's victorious 2007 USGA Women's State Amateur Team ... advanced to quarterfinal of 2007 USGA Public Links Tournament. Personal: Born July 9, 1990 ... daughter of Tom and Dawn Mortellaro ... majoring in Public Relations with Comunications minor. ... ON A PERSONAL NOTE ... What is your favorite meal? “lobster tail and shrimp” Who, throughout all time, would you most like to meet? “annika sorenstam” Who would you put in your dream foursome? “Kayla Mortellaro, Gracie Schory, Bill Murray” What is your favorite movie? “caddy shack” Who is your favorite University of Idaho professor? “all the professors i’ve had. they have been wonderful in helping me gain an education and grow as a person.” What is your favorite golf memory? “being the youngest golfer in arizona history to win the arizona state women’s amateur at 14.” What is the best advice you’ve been given? “one shot, one step at a time.”
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CAREER ~ WAC Player of the Year (2010-11) ~ ~ 2011 WAC Champion ~ ~ WAC Player of the Year (2009-10) ~ ~ Honorable Mention All-American (2009-10) ~ ~ WAC Golfer of the Month (three times) ~ ~ WAC Golfer of the Week (seven times) ~ ~ Co-holder of school record 65 ~ ~ Seven tournament titles ~ ~ Finished in top 10 in 71.9 percent of tournaments ~ F ~ Finished in top 25 in 93.8 percent of tournaments ~ F ~ 2008-09 NGCA Academic All-American ~
SUMMARY Tournaments 32 Best finish 1 (seven times) Rounds played 96 Low round 65* Strokes 6990 Average 72.81 Top 10 23 Top 25 30 *ties school record
2010-11 RESULTS FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic 1 WSU Cougar Cup T1 Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational T6 Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown 12 Arizona Wildcat Invitational T2 UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational 3 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational 3 Anteater Invitational T2 WAC Championship 1 NCAA West Regional T25
70 80 74 68 70 71 72 71 68 75
67 70 74 72 69 69 73 77 72 72
70 70 68 76 75 69 74 72 72 79
207 220 216 216 214 209 219 220 212 226
-9 +4 E E -2 -7 +3 +7 -1 +10
SUMMARY Tournaments 10 Best finish 1, three times Rounds played 30 Low round 67 Strokes 2159 Average 71.97 Top 10 8 Top 25 10
~ WAC Player of the Month (September), WAC Player of the Week (Arizona Wildcat Invitational), WAC Player of the Week (UNLV Rebel Spring Invitational), WAC Player of the Week (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational) ~ 2009-10 RESULTS Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Northwest Dodge Inland Cup Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational Price’s Give ‘Em Five Invitational Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational Northern Migration Invitational Anteater Invitational Wyoming Cowboy Classic WAC Championship NCAA West Regional
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
T3 1 T10 2 T22 2 1 1 T5 T3 T38
72 74 75 73 73 65 68 71 70 78 74
68 71 79 70 79 73 70 75 75 69 77
70 74 74 67 73 75 73 68 75 78 76
210 219 228 210 225 213 211 214 220 225 227
-6 +3 +12 -6 +9 -3 -5 +1 +4 +12 +14
~ WAC Player of the Year, Honorable Mention All-American, WAC Player of the Month for September, WAC Player of the Week (Northern Migration Invitational), WAC Player of the Week (UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational) ~
SUMMARY Tournaments 11 Best finish 1 (3 times) Rounds played 33 Low round 65* Strokes 2402 Average 72.79 Top 10 9 Top 25 10 *ties school record
M O R T E L L A R O ’ S C A R E E R
2008-09 RESULTS Ptarmigan Invitational Giustina Memorial Heather Farr/CU Me. Edean Invitational Las Vegas Collegiate Wolfdancer UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational Anteater Invitational WAC Championship NCAA Regional
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
14 T4 T16 2 T22 T11 T8 1 T7 T2 T27
73 72 73 74 72 76 77 69 73 74 79
73 74 72 73 73 76 72 75 72 72 73
69 76 72 75 69 78 71 75 78 71 78
215 222 217 222 214 230 220 219 223 217 230
-1 +6 +1 +6 -2 +14 +4 +3 +10 +1 +14
~ WAC Player of the Month for October, Player of the Week (UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational), Player of the Week (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational) ~
SUMMARY Tournaments 11 Best finish 1st Rounds played 33 Low round 69, twice Strokes 2429 Average 73.61 Top 10 6 Top 25 10
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Teo POPLAWSKI Junior • 33L • International Junior Golf Academy • Williston, Vt. 2010-11: 2 20 010 1 -1 1 Tied for 18th at NCAA West Regional after shooting a seven-over 223 ... earned ear ea arn rned first-team all-WAC honors after finishing with the league’s second-best scoringg average in a er av er ... top Vandal finisher at Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown with fifth-place effort e ef ffo fort fo rt .... .. low round was 68 at Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown ... low tournament was wa as 2 21 211 11 at Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown ... scoring average of 74.59 is second in the tth he WA W WAC AC according to GolfStat.com’s scoring average rankings. 2009-10: 20 009 09-1 -10: 0 Top Vandal finisher at NCAA West Regional with a 222 to tie for 17th ... 0: fifini nished at the Western Athletic Conference Tounament and was a secondnish ni she sh ed 16th ed 1 team all-league choice ... tied a school record with 65 at the Ptarmigan Ram Fall t am a te llllClassic Cllas C a si sic ... finished fifth twice - Ptarmigan Ram and Northwest Dodge Inland Cup ... low tournament was five-under 211 at Ptarmigan Ram ... added tied for ninth at lo ow to tou u Price's Price' Pr icce' e s Give 'Em Five for three top-10 outings. 2008-09: Played in nine tournaments with her best finish sixth at the Anteater 20 2 008 08 Invitational ... low round was a 70 during her second round of the Anteater ... Invi In v tta a low tournament score wsa a two-over 216 at the Las Vegas Collegiate. lo ow tto o High golf: Played high school golf in Vermont through her junior Hig Hi gh h school/junior s season seaso se seas aso after which she transferred to the International Junior Golf Academy as at Hilton at H ilto ililt to Head ... while in Vermont won the junior girls championship in stroke and match play ... played on the International Junior Golf Tour ... chosen to the a d ma an m all-IJGT all-l-l-IJ al IJGT G team ... earned Judy Jones Scholarship in recognition of her academic success s cc su cces e s and leadership ability ... won 2008 Vermont Women's State Amateur es Championship. C am Ch ampi po pi Personal: Person Pe Pers onal on a : Born May 24, 1990 ... daughter of Karl Poplawski and Becky Sparks al ... .... majoring ma majo ajo j ri r ng in Advertising with a Communications minor. ... ON A PERSONAL NOTE ... What is your favorite meal? “Turkey sloppy joes” Who, throughout all time, would you most like to meet? W “Tom Watson” Who would you put in your dream foursome? “Kayla Mortellaro, Gracie Schory, Bill Murray” What is your favorite movie? “Love and Basketball” Who is your favorite University of Idaho professor? W “Jim Clark (Advertising)” What is your favorite golf memory? “Shooting 65 and winning at Colorado State as a team.” What is the best advice you’ve been given? “You must love yourself before you can love others.” “Yo “Y
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CAREER SUMMARY ~ First-team F All-Western Athletic Conference (2010-11) ~ Tournaments All-Western Athletic Conference (2009-10) ~ Best finish ~ Second-team Se Se Rounds played ~ Co-holder of school record 65 ~ Low round ~ Finished in top 25 in 63.3 percent of all tournaments ~ Strokes Average ~ 2008-09 NGCA Academic All-American ~ Top 10 ~ WAC Golfer of the Week (Anteater Invitational, 2009) ~ Top 25 ~ WAC Golfer of the Month (October 2010) ~ *ties school record
30 T4 90 65* 6838 75.98 10 19
2010-11 RESULTS
Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic WSU Cougar Cup Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown Arizona Wildcat Invitational UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational Anteater Invitational WAC Championship NCAA West Regional
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
T16 T4 T20 5 T22 15 T9 T13 27 T18
74 75 72 73 78 69 76 82 80 76
73 73 74 68 75 78 75 75 81 71
71 77 77 70 75 71 75 70 77 76
218 225 223 211 228 218 226 227 238 223
+2 +9 +7 -5 +12 +2 +10 +14 +25 +7
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
10 T4 30 68 2237 74.57 3 9
2009-10 RESULTS Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Northwest Dodge Inland Cup Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational Price’s Give ‘Em Five Invitational Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown UNLV Spring Invitational Northern Migration Invitational Anteater Invitational Wyoming Cowboy Classic WAC Championship NCAA West Regional
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
5 5 T65 T9 T60 T46 38 T28 T49 16 T17
75 80 86 75 73 74 77 79 75 78 75
65 69 89 73 76 77 78 79 84 82 75
71 75 82 72 84 78 77 76 74 74 72
211 224 257 220 233 229 232 234 233 234 222
-5 +8 +41 +4 +17 +13 +16 +21 +17 +21 +9
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25 *ties school record
11 5, twice 33 65* 2539 76.94 3 5
P O P L A W S K I ’ S C A R E E R
2008-09 RESULTS Ptarmigan Invitational Ptarmigan Invitational Giustina Memorial Heather Farr/CU Me. Las Vegas Collegiate Wolfdancer UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational Anteater Individual WAC Championship
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
14 T56 45 T49 T31 T7 T68 T8 6 7
73 80 81 76 71 73 87 75 78 71
73 71 86 76 72 77 74 74 70 76
69 78 85 75 73 78 77 79 74 75
215 229 252 227 216 228 238 228 222 222
-1 +13 +36 +11 +2 +12 +22 +12 +9 +6
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
9 6 27 70 2062 76.37 4 5
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Gracie SCHORY
Junior • 2L • Chewelah High School • Chewelah, Wash. SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
13 T1 36 76 3078 85.50 2 2
2010-11 RESULTS FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
S C H O R Y ’ S
Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic 93 WSU Cougar Cup T55 Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational 73 UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational T60 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational 100 Gonzaga Spring Individual 26 WAC Championship 34
82 82 90 80 94 87 91
89 92 83 81 87 92 88
88 80 92 76 86
259 254 265 237 267 179 267
+43 +38 +49 +21 +51 +39 +54
C A R E E R
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
T58 4 T1
86 81 86
82 83 83
82
250 164 169
+34 +20 +25
88
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round
7 26 20 76
Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
1728 86.40 0 0
... ON A PERSONAL NOTE ...
2009-10 RESULTS WSU Inland Cup Washington National Individiual WSU vs. Idaho JV Tournament
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round
3 T1 7 81
Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
583 83.29 2 2
2008-09 RESULTS FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
Giustina Memorial 49 Heather Farr/CU Me. 104 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational T44
85 85 89
89 83 77
90 85 84
264 253 250
+48 +37 +34
SUMMARY
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Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round
3 T44 9 77
Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
2010-11: Played in seven tournaments ... best finish was 26th at Gonzaga Spring Individual ... low score was 237 at UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational ... low round was 76 at UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational. 2009-10: Played in three tournaments ... low round was 81, which she shot at the Washington National Individual Championships in the fall ... tied for first at the Idaho-WSU JV tournament in the spring. 2008-09: Played in two fall tournaments ... best finish 49th at Giustina Memorial ... low round of 83 at Heather Farr Memorial ... low tournament of 253 also at Heather Farr. High school/junior: 2008 graduate of Chewelah High School ... allconference honoree all four years of high school ... state medalist in 2007 ... second-team all-academic for four years ... also competed in volleyball and skiing. Personal: Born Oct. 25, 1989 ... daughter of Rhoda and Peery Schory ... majoring in Professional Golf Management.
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What is your favorite meal? “Sadly ... Big Mac, Fries and a large Pop” Who, throughout all time, would you most like to meet? “Princess Grace Kelly” Who would you put in your dream foursome? “Kayla Mortellaro, Teo Poplawski, Tiger Woods” What is your favorite movie? “Despicable me” Who is your favorite University of Idaho professor? “Ray Dacey (Business)” What is your favorite golf memory? “Hawai`i - enough said!” What is the best advice you’ve been given? “Just live the dream ... every day.”
Allysson NILSSON
Sophomore• 1L • Lewiston High School •Lewiston, Idaho 2010-11: Played in 10 tournaments ... best finish was tie for 23rd at Gonzaga Spring Individual ... low tournament was 241 at WSU Cougar Cup ... low round was 77 at Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic. 2009-10: Played in one fall tournament ... best finish was tied for 36th at the WSU Inland Cup ... low round was 78, which she shot at the WSU Inland Cup. High school/junior: As a junior earned the Bengal Award/MVP Award after earning first-team all-league honors ... tied for fifth at the state tournament after winning regional medalist honors ... regional title was one of three championships (East Valley Invite and Washington Junior District) she earned during 2008 ... was third at the Idaho Junior State Tournament, fourth at the Big East, fifth at the Big I Qualifier, and seventh at the Washington Junior State Tournament ... was ranked sixth by the Idaho Junior Golf Association ... as a sophomore, was team MVP and was ranked sixth by the IJGA.
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
13 5 35 77 2959 84.54 1 2
2010-11 RESULTS Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic WSU Cougar Cup Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown Arizona Wildcat Invitational UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational Anteater Invitational Gonzaga Spring Individual WAC Championship
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
91 T35 T67 91 DNF 85 99 T45 T23 T32
77 81 82 81 87 90 87 85 87 85
87 82 83 83 90 84 80 86 81
87 78 81 82 94 91 78
251 241 246 246
+35 +25 +30 +30
274 262 243 173 249
+58 +46 +30 +33 +36
... ON A PERSONAL NOTE ... What is your favorite meal? “steak and a baked potato” Who, throughout all time, would you most like to meet? “vince lombardi” Who would you put in your dream foursome? “Kayla Mortellaro, Tiger Woods, davis love iii” What is your favorite movie? “remember the titans” Who is your favorite University of Idaho professor? “justin barnes” What is your favorite golf memory? “the first time i beat my older brother in a tournament.” What is the best advice you’ve been given? “it’s hard to be good.”
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SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round
10 T23 27 77
Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
2272 84.1 0 1
2009-10 RESULTS WSU Inland Cup Washington National Individiual WSU vs. Idaho JV Tournament
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
T58 4 T1
86 81 86
82 83 83
82
250 164 169
+34 +20 +25
N I L S S O N ’ S C A R E E R
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round
3 T1 7 81
Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
583 83.29 2 2
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Rachel CHOI
Freshman •1L • Kamiak High School • Mukilteo, Wash. SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
2010-11: Finished 13th in Western Athletic Conference Championship debut with 14-over 227 ... played final two rounds four-over ... played in five tournaments ... best finish was ninth at Gonzaga Spring Invitational ... low round was 71 at WAC Championship.
4 9 11 73 873 79.36 1 1
2010-11 RESULTS
C H O I ’ S C A R E E R
10
FIN.
1ST
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational 71 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational T82 Anteater Invitational 28 Gonzaga Spring Individual 9 WAC Championship 13
77 79 78 76 81
86 85 82 76 71
77 84 73
240 248 233 152 227
+24 +32 +20 +12 +14
Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round
SUMMARY 5 Strokes 13 Average 14 Top 10 71 Top 25
75
1100 78.57 1 2
High school/junior: Finished second at 2008 Washington Junior Golf Association state championship with rounds of 76, 76, and 77 ... Washington Junior Player of the Year in 2009 ... represented Washington at Junior Worlds ... also won two WJGA sub-district tournaments and played in the Washington Junior America’s Cup.
... ON A PERSONAL NOTE ... What is your favorite meal? “Any meal from bob’s makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.” Who, throughout all time, would you most like to meet? “Albert einstein. anyone who believes the spirit of learning and creative thought were lost in strict rote learning knows what’s up. and i want to ask him what one needs to do to get a bagel shop named after them.” Who would you put in your dream foursome? “Miguel Angel Jimenez (nothing screams cool like a nice Cuban or whatever he’s smoking), Fred Funk (only because he can pull off a skirt), Adam Scott (for the sex appeal), and Freddie “Boom Boom” Couples.” What is your favorite movie? “A close call between “A Beautiful Mind” and “Forrest Gump.” I can quote the latter better than the Pledge of Allegiance.” Who is your favorite University of Idaho professor? “Rob spear (Athletics).” What is your favorite golf memory? “My recent hole-in-one. After starting the day with a double bogey and a bogey, my head was already hanging low. Lisa hit my hat and told me that it was too early in the round for my head to be hanging. I shot 71.” What is the best advice you’ve been given? “Your brain doesn’t recognize the word “don’t.” Think positive thoughts. Instead of saying to yourself “don’t hit it in the water on the left,” instead think “aim down the right side of the fairway and just trust your swing.” Easier said than done, but I’m getting better at it!”
Julia HITCHINS
Freshman• 1L • Palm Beach Gardens High School •Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
2010-11: Played in five tournaments ... best finish was tie for 23rd at Gonzaga Spring Individual ... low tournament was 241 at Anteater Invitational ... that tournament also included her low round of 77. High school/junior: Three-year golf letterwinner at Palm Beach Gardens .. was her team’s sportsmanship and most improved award winner as a junior - the year the team won its district tournament and finished fourth at regionals ... During her senior year, Palm Beach Gardens was ninth at state. ... member of the National Honor Society as well as the 4.0 GPA Club in Sports and Academics, and a Future Business Leaders of America award winner.
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
5 T23 12 77 1,007 83.92 1
2010-11 RESULTS WSU Cougar Cup UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational Anteater Invitational Gonzaga Spring Individual
FIN.
1ST
DNF T82 T90 T42 T23
89 85 87 81 88
2ND
87 79 77 85
3RD
TOTAL
TO PAR
81 85 83
89 253 251 241 173
+37 +35 +28 +33
SUMMARY Tournaments Best finish Rounds played Low round
5 T23 12 77
Strokes Average Top 10 Top 25
... ON A PERSONAL NOTE ... What is your favorite meal? “filet” Who, throughout all time, would you most like to meet? “ben hogan” Who would you put in your dream foursome? “tiger woods, jack nicklaus, ben hogan” What is your favorite movie? “the hangover” Who is your favorite University of Idaho professor? “scott barnicle (education)” What is your favorite golf memory? “playing in the florida cup” What is the best advice you’ve been given? “follow your dreams”
1,007 83.92 1
H I T C H I N S ’ C A R E E R
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SEASON RESULTS Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational
PTARMIGAN RAM FALL CLASSIC
Ptarmigan Country Club, Fort Collins, Colo. Sept. 13-14, 2010 • Par 72 • 6,302 yards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Colorado 288 290 California, U. of 294 285 Oregon, U. of 288 294 Louisville, Univ. of 294 291 Baylor 282 299 Colorado State Univ. 290 285 New Mexico, U. of 291 295 Long Beach State 292 299 Fresno State 292 303 Illinois, U. of 300 285 San Jose State Univ 304 296 New Mexico State U. 306 293 Texas Tech 304 295 Texas El Paso, U. of 304 309 Wyoming, U. of 308 299 Idaho, University of 301 308 Northern Colorado 325 307 IDAHO PLAYERS 1 Kayla Mortellaro 70 67 T16 Teo Poplawski 74 73 87 Rachel Choi 80 81 91 Allyssa Nilsson 77 87 93 Gracie Schory 82 89
287 288 290 288 293 302 294 293 294 306 297 301 305 298 305 310 308 70 71 82 87 88
865 867 872 873 874 877 880 884 889 891 897 900 904 911 912 919 940
+1 +3 +8 +9 +10 +13 +16 +20 +25 +27 +33 +36 +40 +47 +48 +55 +76
207 -9 218 +2 243 +27 251 +35 259 +43
WSU Cougar Cup
Palouse Ridge Golf Club, Pullman, Wash. Sept. 20-22, 2010 • Par 72 • 6,278 yards 1 Washington State U. 314 300 303 917 2 Washington, U. of 326 294 298 918 3 Gonzaga University 316 301 303 920 4 Idaho, University of 315 305 304 924 5 Montana, Univ. of 313 307 309 929 6 Nevada, U. of 324 310 304 938 7 CSU Fullerton 331 316 304 951 8 Montana State Univ. 321 313 318 952 9 Sacramento State 320 320 321 961 10 Eastern Washington U 339 323 326 988 11 Seattle University 348 331 314 993 IDAHO PLAYERS T1 Kayla Mortellaro 80 70 70 220 T4 Teo Poplawski 75 73 77 225 T26 Rachel Choi 79 80 79 238 T35 Allyssa Nilsson 81 82 78 241 54 Arizona Chin 87 82 84 253 T55 Gracie Schory 82 92 80 254 DNF Julia Hitchins 89 -
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+53 +54 +56 +60 +65 +74 +87 +88 +97 +124 +129 +4 +9 +22 +25 +37 +38
Tacoma Country and Golf Club, Lakewood, Wash. Oct. 4-6, 2010 • Par 72 • 6,078 yards 1 California, U. of 284 283 280 847 -17 2 Southern California 285 289 275 849 -15 3 Washington, U. of 293 298 286 877 +13 T4 Pepperdine 301 295 298 894 +30 T4 Stanford University 299 306 289 894 +30 6 Oregon, U. of 307 298 290 895 +31 7 UC Davis 298 302 296 896 +32 8 New Mexico State U. 305 303 297 905 +41 9 San Jose State Univ 313 304 300 917 +53 10 Oregon State U. 306 303 311 920 +56 11 Washington State U. 316 311 304 931 +67 12 Idaho, University of 310 314 308 932 +68 13 Gonzaga University 307 315 313 935 +71 14 San Francisco, U. of 308 317 319 944 +80 IDAHO PLAYERS T6 Kayla Mortellaro 74 74 68 216 E T20 Teo Poplawski 72 74 77 223 +7 T67 Allyssa Nilsson 82 83 81 246 +30 T71 Rachel Choi 82 89 82 253 +37 73 Gracie Schory 90 83 92 265 +49 Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown
Boulder Creek Golf Course, Boulder City, Nev. Oct. 25-27, 2010 • Par 72 • 6,329 yards 1 Arkansas, U. of 277 276 293 846 2 Kent State 296 277 296 869 3 Arizona, U. of 295 276 301 872 T4 Louisville, Univ. of 295 279 302 876 T4 Washington, U. of 294 288 294 876 T6 Minnesota, U. of 300 281 296 877 T6 Oregon, U. of 299 289 289 877 8 Missouri 298 288 307 893 9 East Carolina Univ. 304 278 312 894 10 UNLV 296 292 307 895 11 New Mexico, U. of 303 292 303 898 12 Colorado State Univ. 298 295 308 901 13 San Diego State Univ 306 288 311 905 14 Idaho, University of 302 297 307 906 15 UC - Irvine 309 293 305 907 16 San Jose State Univ 307 295 314 916 17 Washington State U. 309 297 314 920 IDAHO PLAYERS 5 Teo Poplawski 73 68 70 211 12 Kayla Mortellaro 68 72 76 216 T87 Julia Hitchins 82 81 79 242 T87 Rachel Choi 80 76 86 242 91 Allyssa Nilsson 81 83 82 246
-18 +5 +8 +12 +12 +13 +13 +29 +30 +31 +34 +37 +41 +42 +43 +52 +56 -5 E +26 +26 +30
SEASON RESULTS Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational
Arizona Wildcat Invitational
Vistoso Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz. Feb. 7-8, 2011 • Par 72 • 6,321 yards 1 Arizona, U. of 286 286 303 875 2 California, U. of 284 290 312 886 3 Arizona State 296 296 303 895 4 Stanford University 301 297 303 901 5 UC Davis 309 293 304 906 6 New Mexico State U. 297 298 318 913 7 New Mexico, U. of 293 303 319 915 8 San Jose State Univ 311 294 312 917 9 San Diego State Univ 296 303 324 923 10 Gonzaga University 303 304 320 927 11 Washington, U. of 300 301 328 929 12 Idaho, University of 303 306 326 935 13 Oklahoma State 306 310 328 944 14 Northern Arizona 311 311 331 953 15 Oregon State U. 320 315 325 960 16 Hawaii, Univ. of 315 319 335 969 IDAHO PLAYERS T2 Kayla Mortellaro 70 69 75 214 T22 Teo Poplawski 78 75 75 228 T49 Rachel Choi 71 77 88 236 T80 Julia Hitchins 84 85 88 257 DNF Allyssa Nilsson 87 -
+11 +22 +31 +37 +42 +49 +51 +53 +59 +63 +65 +71 +80 +89 +96 +105 -2 +12 +20 +41
UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational
Boulder Creek Golf Course, Boulder City, Nev. March 7-9, 2011 • Par 72 • 6,244 yards 1 Pepperdine 285 278 281 844 2 Brigham Young Univ. 280 285 293 858 3 Oklahoma 282 292 289 863 4 North Texas, U. of 300 295 287 882 5 Tulsa, University of 300 296 287 883 6 UNLV 296 298 301 895 7 Baylor 301 307 291 899 8 Colorado State Univ. 303 305 294 902 9 Idaho, University of 297 314 293 904 10 Oregon State U. 301 310 295 906 11 Nebraska 314 304 293 911 12 Ball State Univ. 301 308 304 913 13 New Mexico State U. 306 303 306 915 14 Wyoming, U. of 302 323 306 931 15 South Dakota State U 309 318 321 948 IDAHO PLAYERS 3 Kayla Mortellaro 71 69 69 209 15 Teo Poplawski 69 78 71 218 T60 Gracie Schory 80 81 76 237 71 Rachel Choi 77 86 77 240 T82 Julia Hitchins 85 87 81 253 85 Allyssa Nilsson 90 90 94 274
-20 -6 -1 +18 +19 +31 +35 +38 +40 +42 +47 +49 +51 +67 +84 -7 +2 +21 +24 +37 +58
Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, Honolulu, Hawai`i March 14-15, 2011 • Par 72 • 6,139 yards 1 Arizona State 293 293 301 887 +23 2 Arizona, U. of 299 301 302 902 +38 3 Notre Dame, U. of 298 293 313 904 +40 4 UNLV 312 301 295 908 +44 5 Nevada, U. of 301 304 313 918 +54 6 Vanderbilt Univ. 315 295 317 927 +63 7 Sam Houston St. U. 310 310 315 935 +71 8 Washington State U. 313 309 316 938 +74 9 Fresno State 316 314 311 941 +77 10 Seattle University 313 305 324 942 +78 11 Hawaii, Univ. of 302 314 327 943 +79 12 Idaho, University of 314 312 318 944 +80 13 CSU-Northridge 329 313 308 950 +86 14 Wichita State Univ. 322 315 315 952 +88 15 Wyoming, U. of 317 316 320 953 +89 16 Gonzaga University 317 319 324 960 +96 17 Boise State Univ. 332 315 318 965 +101 18 Hawaii-Hilo, U. of 336 326 324 986 +122 IDAHO PLAYERS 3 Kayla Mortellaro 72 73 74 219 +3 T9 Teo Poplawski 76 75 75 226 +10 T82 Rachel Choi 79 85 84 248 +32 T90 Julia Hitchins 87 79 85 251 +35 99 Allyssa Nilsson 87 84 91 262 +46 100 Gracie Schory 94 87 86 267 +51 Anteater Invitational
Dove Canyon Country Club, Dove Canyon, Calif. March 28-29, 2011 • Par 71 • 5,890 1 Portland State Univ. 296 298 296 890 +38 2 Nevada, U. of 300 306 290 896 +44 3 UC - Irvine 301 305 293 899 +47 4 Long Beach State 292 300 308 900 +48 5 Idaho, University of 312 309 293 914 +62 6 CSU Fullerton 318 312 297 927 +75 7 Iowa, U. of 307 316 306 929 +77 8 UC - Riverside 298 321 313 932 +80 9 San Francisco, U. of 313 311 314 938 +86 10 CSU-Northridge 318 323 304 945 +93 11 Hawaii, Univ. of 322 319 325 966 +114 12 Northern Colorado 329 326 330 985 +133 IDAHO PLAYERS T2 Kayla Mortellaro 71 77 72 220 +7 T13 Teo Poplawski 82 75 70 227 +14 28 Rachel Choi 78 82 73 233 +20 T42 Julia Hitchins 81 77 83 241 +28 T45 Allyssa Nilsson 85 80 78 243 +30
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SEASON RESULTS WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Longbow Golf Club, Mesa, Ariz. April 15-17, 2011 • Par 71 • 6,121 yards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
San Jose State Univ 302 288 New Mexico State U. 305 286 Fresno State 308 315 Boise State Univ. 310 309 Nevada, U. of 301 312 Idaho, University of 314 305 Hawaii, Univ. of 305 311 IDAHO PLAYERS 1 Kayla Mortellaro 68 72 13 Rachel Choi 81 71 27 Teo Poplawski 80 81 T32 Allyssa Nilsson 85 81 34 Gracie Schory 91 88
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294 295 290 302 309 307 313
884 886 913 921 922 926 929
+32 +34 +61 +69 +70 +74 +77
72 75 77 83 88
212 227 238 249 267
-1 +14 +25 +36 +54
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PRESIDENT DR. M. DUANE NELLIS
“Athletics is the front porch and highly visible dimension of the University.”
M.. Duane Nellis is the University of Idaho’s 17th president. M He provides robust and engaging leadership for the University of Idaho He its statewide land-grant mission of teaching, research and by supporting s He also is guiding the institution to re-envision that mission for ooutreach. ou ut ut the th he 21st century by focusing on entrepreneurialism, engagement, global connections, sustainability, diversity and interdisciplinary synergies. cco on Prior P Pr ioo to and since his inauguration in October 2009, Nellis has engaged tthe th he state of Idaho to deepen the land-grant University’s presence and His presidency is defined by that outreach, a characteristic iimpact. im mp mp that thaatt began when he became president and immediately embarked on th a sst statewide listening tour – meeting more than 1,500 people along a t 1,500-mile travel route. He is committed to maintaining and growing 1,,5 1 connections and relationships with stakeholders and decision-makers. ccoon on Nellis Nel has served with distinction in various regional and national leadNel Ne ership erss positions. He is a commissioner for the Northwest Commission er onn Colleges and Universities and was appointed by Idaho Gov. C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter to serve on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. He served as president of the Association of American Geographers, one of the largest professional geography organizations in the world. He is also past president of the National Council for Geographic Education; past president of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geographic Honor Society, and he served as one of 10 members of the National Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Research Universities Committee. Nellis is recognized nationally and internationally for his research utilizing satellite data and geographic information systems to analyze various dimensions of the earth’s land surface. He is recognized for his research and teaching through numerous aw awards, receiving national awar a ds ds,, su ssuch chh aass re ece ceiv ivin ingg na ation tionnal a hhonors onor orss from om m tthe he AAssociation ssociaatiton of ss of American Geographers in 2001, the AAG’s John Fraser Hart Award for orr Excellence in Research, and the Outstanding Contributions Award by the AAG’s Remote Sensing Specialty Group. Prior to his appointment at Idaho, Nellis served as provost and senior oorr vice president of Kansas State University and at West Virginia Univerrr-stt sity as dean of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, WVU’s largest academic college. A native of the Northwest, he met and married his wife, Ruthie, whilee pursuing his bachelor’s degree in earth sciences at Montana Statee University. He earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in geographyy at Oregon State University.
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DR. ROB SPEAR
University of Great Falls (BS) University of Montanan (MBA) University of Idaho (PhD)
Rob Spear assumed the lead of the University of Idaho athleticc department during a crucial juncture in its storied history. The Vandals were seeking solidification of their conference statuss and their facilities were in need of modernization. They needed a leader with vision and passion. Spear fit the bill. First was securing a home in the Western Athletic Conference, a league that preserves historic rivalries and offers the benefits of a Division I association. Next was rebuilding the Vandals’ home. He e was on hand to oversee the final stages of the construction of the e Iverson Speed and Strength Center. Next were the playing surfacess – inside and out. The Vandals now have a SprinTurf practice facilityy outdoors and RealGrass Pro inside the Kibbie Dome. The football,l, men’s and women’s basketball, and swimming locker rooms were e renovated into modern, stylish facilities for the student-athletes. Last fall, the athletic training and equipment rooms were renovated and state-of-the-art classrooms and meeting rooms came on line as part of a multi-million dollar facelift for the Kibbie Dome. Last fall, the first phase of a new-look Kibbie Dome debuted when the plywood on the west end wall was replaced with translucent panels. When the Vandals kickoff in 2011, not only will the east wall match the west but there will be a new club area with suites, loge boxes and a clubroom as well as premium seating and a new press box. Facilities are but one area where Spear has moved the department forward. He added to the support services staff to enhance the student-athlete experience. Computer labs and academic support staff are cornerstones of a successful department and the additions and upgrades in those areas are paying dividends. In the fall of 2007, the Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame was established with 100 individuals and five teams being inducted over a two-year period as part of the inaugural class. His involvement isn’t limited to the Idaho campus. He began a second term with the NCAA’s ‘Legislative Council – one of two top-tier governing bodies in the organization. “I am honored and excited to represent the Western Athletic Conference on this governing board,” Spear said at the time of his appointment. “It is a tremendous opportunity to make an impact on future NCAA legislation to ensure we continue to provide the best possible service to the student-athlete.” Spear’s ties with athletics are life-long. He was a standout high school athlete in his native Butte, Mont., before moving on tto o le letter ett tterr ffour ou ur tim ttimes ti imes at a tthe h U he University n ve ni erssitty o off G Great re reat eat a FFalls. a lss Next was a two-year professional basketball career with the Montana al Golden Go G ol Nuggets, at the time coached by George Karl. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Gre Falls in 1980 and his MBA from the University of Montana in 1983. Gr Gre Great e accepted a position as an internal auditor with the University of Idaho He in 1989. 1 in While working at Idaho, he also pursued his doctorate in educatio ti on n which he completed in 1993. tion, Prior to his appointment as director of athletics in 2003, Spear was t e interim assistant financial vice president. He also spent time at Idaho th the as tthe Assistant Vice President for Outreach in the College of Agricultural as an a nd Life Sciences and in grants contracts. and He and his wife, Sandy, have one daughter, Morgan – a junior at Idaho.
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THE A LEGACY OF LEADING The University of Idaho opened its doors on Oct. 3, 1892, when it welcomed about 40 students and one 1 professor, John Edwin Ostrander. p On June 11, 1896, the university graduated its first cclass when four students marched across a stage to rreceive their diplomas. Two years later, the university awarded its first graduate degree. By 1899, a growing a body of University of Idaho alumni formed the Idaho b Alumni Association. A Alumni numbers weren’t all that grew in those eearly days. Over the next few years, the University of established its College of Agriculture, dedicated IIdaho d Ridenbaugh Hall and established the Pacific Northwest’s R first Department of Domestic Science (later to be called Home Economics). H The Administration Building fire in 1906 was a turning point in the university’s history. John Tourtellotte, a Boise p architect who had designed the state’s capitol, designed a
A BRIEF HISTORY a new Tudor Gothic structure to symbolize the university’s growth and maturity as a major institution of higher education. The Administration Building g remains the centerpiece of campus. The hiring in 1908 of the nation’s premier landscape architects,Olmsted Brothers of Massachusetts whose firm’ss w founding father designed New York’s Central Park, led to the
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ssmall-town m New England look of the ccampus. a President Theodore Roosevelt was tthe he first U.S. president to visit the ccampus a in 1911. He planted the first ttree re in Presidential Grove. Through the next 50 years, the ccampus a continued to grow in size
and and a academic cademic o offerings. fferings A Among mong tthe he a additions dditions w were ere FForney orneey Hall, the School of Education, Science Hall, Hays Hall, the Music Building, the Library, the Student Union and outreach campus locations. In 1976 the new ASUI-Kibbie Dome won a national engineering structural achievement award. Its sound structure has withstood roaring cheers of Vandal fans (as well as the groans and wailings of rival teams) ever since. Today, the university is home to nearly 12,000 students and nearly 1,300 faculty and staff. It continues to be a leading place of learning in Idaho and the West, because although it is ever-responsive to the changing needs of its students and society, it never forgets its roots and traditions. Perhaps no better example of this distinct combination off
rrich ic history and innovative service iiss tthe Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI). Today as U n vvibrant ib as ever, ASUI has been a force o on n campus for more than 100 years.
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THE A LEGACY OF LEADING • Th TThe he C Co College ollllegge of LLaw aw w ccelebrates eleb el eb brra ate ate es it its ts ce cent centennial ntte in 2009. A featured event was the Ma M a March Bellwood Lecture presented by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Robe er rts ts Jr. erts, • Students from the College of Engineering consistently score well above the nationall a a average for passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam; in 2008 the College off E Engineering’s overall pass rate was 94 percent compared to a national average of 7 percent. 79 • The University of Idaho’s PGA Golf Management (PGM) students took first place in tth he PGA Jones Cup against the 19 other PGM-certified schools in the U.S. The Idaho the tea te a rallied from a two-stroke, first-round deficit to grab the title with a two-day winning team to ota a of 615 in the 36-hole event. total • The University of Idaho Foundation distributed a record $8.1 million to the University si ity to support pp scholarships pp p and p g sity programs in fiscal year 2008. The funds came from in nv investment earnings on 1,290 endowments creatte by donors to support the University. ated • Gold medal - Alumna Kristin Armstrong ‘95 wo the gold medal for the women’s cycling time won trial tria at the 2008 Summer Olympic in Beijing, tria China. C i Ch • The University of Idaho is included in the 2009 edition ed e di of Princeton Review’s “Best 368 Colleges.” Only O about 15 percent of the nation’s colleges are On included the in the ranking of the nation’s best in nc institutions for undergraduate education. in ns • NASA interns - 12 University of Idaho students were we e selected as NASA interns for summer 2008 and a d will work and study at three NASA locations an around aro ar o the country. • The Corporation for National and Community Service Ser S Se errvvic ice has has named name na ed th tthe he U Un University niv iver ver ersi sity of Idaho to the 2008 President’s Higher Edusity cation cat cat ca Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts. The Community mu mu Service Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. This year 2,250 fo students sttu at Idaho engaged in some 70,500 hours of service.
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• John Clayton, artistic director of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Fess Fe Festival at the University of Idaho, is a 2008 Grammy Award winner. Clayton was give gi ve the award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for given his work as arranger on the song “I’m Gonna Live Till I Die” from Queen Latifah’s hi his “Tra “T ra “Trav’lin’ Light” recording.
• The University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush. It is the highest national honor an individual or arts organization can receive. The University of Idaho o is the first public university to be named a recipient of the award since it was created by Congress in 1984. • Sarah Heath Palin ’87 is the first woman to serve as Alaska’s governor. Palin wass a candidate for vice president of the United States in the 2008 election. She earned d a journalism degree from Idaho, and worked in media and the utilities industry before beginning her public service. • Idaho Extension reaches out to more than 12,000 Idaho youth through the Junior Master Gardener program. The science-based gardening curriculum aims to ignite a passion for learning. • The Operation Education Scholarship program is the first of its kind in the nation. The scholarship p is available to veterans severely and permanently wounded as a result of service since Sept. 11, 2001. The spouses of wounded veterans also are eligible for the scholarship. • The three mule clones born at Idaho are now five years old. Two of the mules, Idaho Gem and Idaho Star, are competing on the mule-racing circuit. • Idaho ranks second in the Northwest for enrolling new National Merit Schole ars. Fall 2008 enrollment included 26 new National Merit Finalist Scholars in the freshman class. There are now 67 National Merit Schol-ars enrolled at Idaho. • Outside magazine listed UI 29th on its list of Top 40 colleges offering the best in outdoor adventure. The magazine rated UI’s Outdoor Program and the Student Recreation Center’s climbing wall as outstanding.
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Moscow is the perfect exOutdoor lovers might believe MOSCOW IS: ample of the old adage: Don’t they’ve landed in paradise. • One of the top 100 Small Arts Towns judge a book by its cover. Since Moscow is nestled be• Host of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival Small though it may be, tween the rolling hills of the • Largest of the 27 Moscows in the United States Moscow has plenty to offer. Palouse on one side and Mos• A U.S. Small Arts Center More than 130 years after cow Mountain on the other, op• A “Gem Community” it was settled, Moscow is portunities abound for outdoor a small yet vibrant entertainment. Camping, community with a skiing, snowmobiling, huntMOSCOW MISCELLANEOUS penchant for the arts ing and fishing locales can Located in Latah County and the University of all be found within a few Settled in 1871 Idaho. short miles from town. Elevation: 2,583 Every year people If you’re the sort who Land area: 6.2 square miles come from around prefers more urban forms Nearest city with population of 100,000 or more: Spokane, Wash. the world to take part of entertainment Mos(84 miles) in events such as cow offers a broad assortNearest city with population of 1 million or more: Seattle, Wash. (298 the Lionel Hampton ment of activities typical miles) International Jazz of a small town influenced Festival or the Relargely by its resident uninaissance Fair. So versity. Add to those, a much so, the city was named one of the top 100 small art variety of theatrical presentations and concerts on the Idaho towns in America. campus, and just about every choice of entertainment can The city’s 22,000 residents are a bright and diverse group be found. of people. The city offers many of the advantages of a big At 2,500 feet above sea level, Moscow has a mild climate city while retaining its small town friendliness. Crime in despite it being located in the northern United States. TemMoscow is almost non-existent. peratures rarely drop below 24 degrees during the winter and For entertainment, choices abound whether they be the summer months won’t get much hotter than 87 degrees indoor orr ou out. iin ndo door or o out t. t. fo for or a pl p pleasant ea e assa ant yyear-round ea e a arr ro roun nd cl clim climate. lim ima ate. at a e.
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IIdaho daho w da was ass ssettled a etttl tled ed d during urring u ing th in tthe he go gold gold d rrush ush off tthe us ush he e1 1800s. 80 8 00s 0s. V Veins eiins e n o off silver and gold were found in the mountains mo ou un nt nta tain inss of ccentral e tr en tral al IIdaho da d aho oa and nd n d iitt wa w wasn’t sn n’tt llong on o ng be before efo f re re tthousands hous ho usan us sa an nds ds o off p pioneers had settled all over the territory te err rrit itor oryy in or na an n atte at attempt ttte emp mpt to t gget et rrich. et ich. ic h. As tthe he h ep pioneers iio one ee errs mi m mined ned ne d fo for or gold ggold, go old d, th they h happened upon a pleasant surprise. p pris risse. e In na addition ddit dd itio tion n to o tthe he ssilver ililve verr an ve a and nd go ggold, old d, Id IIdaho da ah h ho o was was a ab abundant bun unda da ant nt iin n ge ggems em such as topaz and jade. Hence IIdaho’s Idah Id dah ho’ osn ni nickname: ick ick ckna kna am me e: th the he Ge Gem em S St State. tatte. IIdaho dah da aho ho iiss on o one ne of o tthe he m he most o t sscenic os cen enic icc sstates tate tate ta es iin n tthe he n nation. a io at ion. ion. n. It I h holds olld o lds ds claim to numerous world famous Here are few many wonders Idaho offers. ssites. si tte es. s H He ere re a re jjust re usst a ffe u ew off tthe he m he a y wo an w o ond nderrs Id nd daho ah ho of o ffe fers fer rs rs. Hells Canyon, deepest U.S. 8,000 feet deep at some points. • He H lllls ls Ca C anyon nyyon on, th the e de deep eepes ep pes esstt ri rriver ive ver er go ggorge rge in rge rg in tthe he eU .S S. – 8, 8 ,00 000 ffe 000 eet et d Shoshone Falls taller Niagara falls) •S Sh hos osho ho one eF alls al ls ((36 36 feet fee eet tall ta alll err tthan h n Ni ha N Niag iagga arra ra fa fall llllss)) Soda Springs man-made • So S Sod oda da S priings pr ings g ((largest larggesst m la ma anann-ma mad de e ggeyser) eyse ey ser) se r)) Sawtooth Mountains • Th The he Sa S awt wtoo o th t M o n ou nttai a nss iin n ce ccentral ntral nt ra al Id IIdaho ah a ho world famous Hot Springs • The The wo Th worl orl rld fa famo mo m ous us LLava ava av aH Ho ot Sp S prriiing nggs n The off th the Moon” • TTh he “C ““Craters Crra ate ters rs o he M Mo oon n” in in ssouth-central ou o outh uth-c th h-c -cen entr en tral al IIdaho al da daho aho ho Sun Valley Resort, where movie play •S Su un Va V alllle eyy R essor o t, t, w here he re tthe he m he ovvie o vie ie sstars tarss p ta lay la Coeur d’Alene, playground Pacifi Northwest •C Co oeu eur d d’ ’Al Alene, ene en e,, p lla ayg ygro rou un nd of of tthe he P he acifi ac ific N ific o Bruneau Dunes, dunes • Br B Brun run unea nea eau Du eau D Dune une ness,, tthe he llargest he a ge ar gesstt ssand gest and an dd du un ne es in n North America Geographically, Idaho one off th the most diverse Ge G eog ogrra aph phic ical cal ally ally ly,, Id dah aho o is i o ne o ne he mo m st d iivver erss in the country. From the rolling deserts Idaho the mountains of central Idaho to the rolld de sert se r ts of rt of ssouthern outh ou ther ern n Id dah aho and and tth an he fo fforested orre est sted dm o ing state has all. in ng plains pa pl aiins ns of of the th he Palouse, Pa alous lo ous use, use, e, tthis his sst hi his ttat a e ha at h as itt a llll. IIff you’re into river rafting, Idaho has Salmon River, nicknamed River off N No Return.” If you like water sports, tthe th he Sa S lmon lm on R iivver e , ni nick ckna ck n me na m d “T ““The The he h eR ivver o Idaho has more 2,000 lakes with Id daho ah ho h ha as mo m ore tthan h n 2, ha 2 ,00 000 00 0 la ake kess wi w th names, and many more without. One most Pend Oreille, which is more than 1,100 feet O On e off tthe he em ostt ffamous os amou am ouss is ou i P en e nd Or re deep parts. Navy tested some of its submarines at d de ep iin n so some ome ep a ts ar ts. TThe ts. he N avyy ha av has te has Pend Oreille. LLake La ke k eP end en d Or Orei e lllle. ei le. e. Id dah ho iss a no ou utdoo td doo oors rssma rsma man’ n s dr n’ d ea am come true. The state offers thouIdaho an outdoorsman’s dream sands miles off tr backpackers. Hunting and fishing sand sa nd n ds of ds of m iilles e o ttrails trai rails ilss ffor or b a locales are abundant all over the sstate. Idaho is home to part of the ffamous Lewis and Clark Trail. You can learn first-hand how the expedittion was saved from certain starvattion by the Nez Perce Indian tribe. Idaho is the 13th largest state in the nation, but is sparsely populated with 1.3 million residents. The w benefit of this is low crime rates and a healthy lifestyle. Last but certainly not least, Idaho indeed does have great potatoes. In 1937, the Idaho Potato Commission was formed. The state-run agency’s w responsibilities include researching and expanding the Idaho potato market.
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Vandal CHAMPS Life Skills Program (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) Commitment to these five developmental areas for student-athletes: • Academic Excellence • Athletic Excellence • Personal Development • Career Development • Community Service Director Ana Tuiaea-Ruud
MISSION STATEMENT The Vandal Academic Support Services office is dedicated to guiding student-athletes toward graduation with the collaboration of cross-campus resources to monitor and support student-athlete academic progress and NCAA eligibility. To fulfill this mission, we focus on nurturing study and social skills, and encouraging initiative, self-motivation and accountability. We strive to develop positive, meaningful relationships within the Vandal community and beyond to develop well-rounded, employable graduates.
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MAIN MA M AIIN NN NUMBER UM MBE BER R ......................... ............................... ........ ...... 20 208 208-885-0200 8-8 888 855-02 02 200 DEPARTMENTAL D DEPA DE EPA PART RTTME MENTAL MENT NTAL AL FAX FAX AX .............. 208-885-2862 208 20 8 88 8 5 2862 2862 28 WEBSITE.................... WWW.GOVANDALS.COM ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Amy, Nikita ................................ 208-885-0288 Sanford,Tom ............................. 208-885-0297 Tuiaea-Ruud, Ana ..................... 208-885-0297 ADMINISTRATION Buchanan, Debbie ................... 208-885-0238 Kleffner, Matt ........................... 208-885-0214 Spear, Rob ................................ 208-885-0243 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Henderson, Margaret ............... 208-885-0224 Howard, Donna ......................... 208-885-0243 McLam, Shelley ........................ 208-885-0275 Sayler, Margaret ....................... 208-885-2692 Schultz, Jana ............................ 208-885-0235
ATHLETIC TRAINING Bertman, Max ........................... 208-885-0225 Borchert, Megan ...................... 208-885-0256 Steele, Barrie ............................ 208-885-0212 COMPLIANCE Wallace, John ........................... 208-885-0219 DEVELOPMENT Kees, Emily ............................... 208-885-0259 Mooney, Tim ............................. 208-885-0258 Robson, Shelly .......................... 208-651-7992 Reynolds, Nat ........................... 208-334-2087 Wang, Jeremy ........................... 208-885-0259 EQUIPMENT SERVICES Freshour, Megan ...................... 208-885-0222 Garnett, Damien ....................... 208-885-9260
FOOTBALL Akey, Robb ................................ 208-885-0275 Axman, Steve ............................ 208-885-0275 Carr, Luther ............................... 208-885-0275 Christoff, Rob............................ 208-885-0275 Criner, Mark .............................. 208-885-0275 Ena, Eti ...................................... 208-885-0275 Libey, Patrick ............................ 208-885-0275 McDonell, John ......................... 208-885-0275 Pupunu, Al ................................ 208-885-0275 Thielbahr, Jeremy ..................... 208-885-0275 Vaught, Mark ............................ 208-885-0275 GOLF Johnson, Lisa ............................ 208-885-5244 Means, John ............................. 208-885-5244
ATHLETIC TRAINING MISSION STATEMENT
The University of Idaho’s commitment to its student-athletes can be seen in the continuing enhancement and growth of its athletic training, and strength and conditioning services. With the number one goal being prevention, Idaho athlete services provides not only strength and conditioning, and preventative athletic training measures, but coordinates with sports nutritionists and sports psychologists for the overall well-being of Vandal student-athletes. “We approach our jobs first from a prevention standpoint,” head athletic trainer Barrie Steele said. “But, injuries do occur in athletics and when they do we make sure our student-athletes receive the finest in immediate and follow-up care. When they return to competition, our goal is to have them in better condition than before the injury and with a reduced chance of re-injury.” Head Athletic Trainer Barrie Steele
HLETICS STAFF DIRECTORY KIBBIE DOME Drew, Tyson............................... 208-885-7353 LEARFIELD Morris, Tom ............................... 208-882-8382 Ostermann, Josh ...................... 208-885-8382 MARKETING Popplewell, Nick ........................208-885-0276 MEDIA RELATIONS Farrin, Spencer ......................... 208-885-7065 Heidelberger,Nick ..................... 208-885-0211 Paull, Becky .............................. 208-885-0245 MEN’S BASKETBALL Freeman, Mike ......................... 208-885-0209 Helbling, Chris .......................... 208-885-0208 Lopes, Ray ................................ 208-885-0242 Murphy, Tim .............................. 208-885-4381 Verlin, Don ................................ 208-885-0201
NCAA FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Hunt, Carl .................................... 208-885-692 SOCCER Schoene, Katie ......................... 208-885-9438 Showler, Pete ............................ 208-885-5047 SPEED AND STRENGTH Barry, Nate ................................ 208-885-4988 Herold, Joe ................................ 208-885-4988 Scharnhorst, Jake .................... 208-885-4988 SWIMMING AND DIVING Jager, Tom ................................. 208-885-0265 Quirke, Adriana ......................... 208-885-4970 TENNIS Beaman, Jeff .............................208-885-0247 Neill, Tyler ..................................208-885-0247 TICKET OFFICE Wallace, Scott ........................... 208-885-0733
TRACK AND FIELD Graham, Jason ......................... 208-885-0210 Phipps, Wayne .......................... 208-885-0210 Taylor, Julie................................ 208-885-5105 Whyte, Angela ........................... 208-885-0210 VIDEO Teevens, Sam ........................... 208-885-4404 VOLLEYBALL Buchanan, Debbie ................... 208-885-0238 Whitaker, Steve ........................ 208-885-0246 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Newlee, Jon .............................. 208-885-0227 Peterson, Gavin ........................ 208-885-0239 Piers, Karen Ada....................... 208-885-0203 Sanford, Christa ....................... 208-885-4696
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THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WAC SCHOOLS IDAHO • BOISE STATE • FRESNO STATE • HAWAI`I • LOUISIANA TECH • NEVADA • NEW MEXICO STATE • SAN JOSE STATE • UTAH STATE In its 49th year, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and features some of the nation’s best intercollegiate competition. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the schools in the WAC to advance their programs to compete at the top levels of the NCAA. The WAC provides its student-athletes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation’s most diverse markets. In addition, the WAC’s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions. The WAC is the sixth oldest among the nation’s 11 Division I-A conferences. Its history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition. The first championship was in November 1962, when Arizona won the men’s cross country title and New Mexico followed with the first WAC football title. Arizona finished second in the NCAA College World Series and, less than three years later, Arizona State claimed the league’s first NCAA title when the Sun Devils won the College World Series trophy. Fresno State was the last WAC school to earn an NCAA team title when it won the College World Series in 2008. The WAC has had just five commissioners in its history. Paul Brechler was named the first leader of the conference and held the position from 1962-1968. He was followed by Wiles Hallock (1968-71), Stan Bates (1971-80), Dr. Joe Kearney (1980-94) and Karl Benson (1994-present). Presently, the WAC crowns team and individual champions in 19 sports – eight men’s and 11 women’s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field. Championships for women are held in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball. The WAC office has been located in the Denver area since the conference’s inception with the exception of a two-year stay in Phoenix from 1964-66.
2010-11 WAC SUPERLATIVES Top 10 Player Low Rounds 1. 66 Madeleine Ziegert, San Jose State-Arizona Wildcat Invite, 2/8 (2) 2. 67 Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho-Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, 9/14 (2) 67 Suteera Chanachai, New Mexico State-Wyoming Cowgirl Classic, 4/4 (2) 4. 68 Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho-Edean Ihlanfeldt Invite, 10/6 (3) 68 Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho-Las Vegas Collegiate, 10/25 (1) 68 Teo Poplawski, Idaho-Las Vegas Collegiate, 10/26 (2) 7. 69 Louisa Lies, Fresno State-Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, 9/13 (1) 69 Suteera Chanachai, New Mexico St.-Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, 9/14 (2) 69 Ka‘ili Britos, Hawai‘i-Rose City Collegiate, 9/28 (2) 69 Louisa Lies, Fresno State-Heather Farr Memorial, 10/9 (2) 69 Suteera Chanachai, New Mexico State-Give ‘Em Five Invite, 10/11 (1) 69 Katrina Delen Briones, San Jose State-Las Vegas Collegiate, 10/26 (2) 69 Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho-Arizona Wildcat Invitational, 2/8 (2) 69 Teo Polawski, Idaho-UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational, 3/7 (1) 69 Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho-UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational, 3/8 (2) 69 Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho-UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational, 3/9 (3)
Top 10 Team Low Rounds 1. 286 New Mexico State-Give ‘Em Five Invitational, 10/13 (3) 2. 288 New Mexico State-Wyoming Cowgirl Classic, 4/4 (2) 3. 289 New Mexico State-Give ‘Em Five Invitational, 10/11 (1) 4. 290 Nevada-Anteater Invitational, 3/29 (3) 5. 291 New Mexico State-Give ‘Em Five Invitational, 10/12 (2) 6. 292 Fresno State-Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, 9/13 (1) 7. 293 New Mexico State-Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, 9/14 (2) 293 Idaho-UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational, 3/9 (3) 293 Idaho-Anteater Invitational, 3/29 (3) 10. 294 Fresno State-Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, 9/14 (3) 294 Nevada-Heather Farr Memorial, 10/8 (1) 294 San Jose State-Arizona Wildcat Invitational, 2/8 (2) 294 San Jose State-Mountain View Collegiate, 3/25 (2)
Individual Scoring Average Rounds Strokes Average 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho Teo Poplawski, Idaho Suteera Chanachai, New Mexico State Madeleine Ziegert, San Jose State Demi Mak, New Mexico State Katrin Delen Briones, San Jose State Hayley Young, Boise State Louisa Lies, Fresno State Apinporn Swashcuto, New Mexico State Jamie Yam, Nevada
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New Mexico State San Jose State Idaho Nevada Fresno State Boise State Hawai`i
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1721 1776 1865 1960 2116 1740 1595 1899 1920 1695
71.71 74.00 74.60 75.38 75.57 75.65 75.95 75.96 76.80 77.05
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303.5 305.2 307.4 308.4 310.0 314.2 317.0
QUICK FACTS GOLF INFORMATION
Head coach...........................Lisa Johnson Home.................................. UI Golf Course
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location ............................ Moscow, Idaho Founded ............................................ 1889 Enrollment .....................................11,636 Nickname...................................... Vandals Colors ....................Silver and Vandal Gold Conference...............................Western Athletic Affiliation.....................................NCAA Division I President ................... Dr. M. Duane Nellis
Director of Athletics............ Dr. Rob Spear Associate AD ........................ Matt Kleffner Associate AD .......................... Tim Mooney Associate AD ........................ John Wallace Senior Woman Administrator ................... Debbie Buchanan NCAA Faculty Representative ................... Dr. Carl Hunt Head athletic trainer ............Barrie Steele Equipment ......................Damien Garnett Academic coodinator .... Ana Tuiaea-Ruud Head strength g coach.... Jake Scharnhorst
Media relations ......................................... Becky Paull (golf contact) O, 208-885-0244; C, 208-669-0411 email: bpaull@uidaho.edu Spencer Farrin Nick Heidelberger Athletics Phone ................208-885-0200 Athletics FAX .....................208-885-2862
WHY THE “VANDALS”? One of the most unique handles in sports, “Vandals” has beenn tthe h nnickname he ickn ic knnam me fo forr University of Idaho athletic teams for 90 years. Area sportswriters co ccoined oin ined ined ed tthe he nname he amee ass am they tried to describe the tenacity with which coach Hec Edmundson’s ’ss bbasketball asske kettbbal a l te team teams a s am played defense. It first was used in 1918 strictly for the men’s basketball alll te al team eam aand ndd ooffi ffifificccially ially ia llly adopted for all teams in 1921. The sports editor of the school newspaper, Lloyd “Jazz” McCarty, alo along long nngg w with iti h tth the he de ddean ann of the College of Liberal Arts, Edward Maslin Hulme, made the final push sh ffor or tthe or h nnickname he icckn knam ame am me to be adopted, both as a tribute to the intensity of the athletic teams and nd to t tthe he N Norsemen orrse seme menn me of old.
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