COACHING STAFF
VAL VERHUNCE
GARY FAIN
The 2012-13 season will be the 10th for Val Verhunce since starting the Sonoma State men’s golf program in 2004. He has been head coach of the women’s team as well since its inception in 2007-08.
Gary Fain returns for his fourth season as the men’s golf assistant coach in 2012-13.
HEAD COACH
Both the men’s and women’s golf teams had phenomenal seasons in 2009-10. The men followed up their 2009 NCAA Championship with a fourth place finish at the national tournament. The women, making their first NCAA Championship appearance, finished fifth, an even more incredible fact when you consider the program didn’t four years before. In 2009, he became just the third coach in Sonoma State history to win a national championship, joining Peter Reynaud (women’s soccer, 1990) and Marcus Ziemer (men’s soccer, 2002). The 2008 CCAA and West Region Coach of the Year, Verhunce wasted little time turning Sonoma State golf into a national power. The squad made the regionals in its third year, won the region in its fifth season, and the national title in its sixth, capping off an unprecedented rise to the top of the sport. Perennially ranked among the top five teams in the nation, Sonoma State has already had five players earn a total of ten All-American honors since 2006 and Jarin Todd, a senior on the 2009 national champion team, is a two-time Jack Nicklaus Award winner as the national player of the year. A PGA Professional with over 25 years of experience and a Class “A” member of the Professional Golfers Association of America, Verhunce has supported golfers in realizing their goals along in addition to providing them with a high level of motivation. The former men’s head golf coach at St. Vincent’s High School in Petaluma, Verhunce, a proven team player and leader is currently operating at Adobe Creek CC, and Peacock Gap. Verhunce is the owner and director of instruction for the Val Verhunce Golf Improvement Centers. Prior to that, he was the director of instruction at Rooster Run. An active player in the NCPGA Section and various Pro-Am’s, and a winner of several NCPGA sanctioned events, Verhunce was a collegiate golfer at Texas Wesleyan University and the University of South Florida. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing and currently lives in Santa Rosa with his wife and two kids.
ASSISTANT MEN’S GOLF COACH
JESSICA REESE-QUAYLE
ASSISTANT WOMEN’S GOLF COACH An All-American for the University of Texas and a former LPGA Tour golfer, Jessica Reese-Quayle is in her second season as the assistant coach of the SSU women’s golf team in 2012-13.
rosters
2012-13 MEN’S GOLF ROSTER NAME
YEAR
Eric Ash
Sophomore
Blake Basham
HEIGHT
HOMETOWN
LAST SCHOOL
6-0
Loomis, CA
Del Oro High School
Freshman
6-1
Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch High School
Grant Denbrock
Freshman
6-0
Phoenix, AZ
Pinnacle High School
Connor Klein
Freshman
6-1
Lone Tree, CO
Highlands Ranch High School
Brandon Lee
Freshman
5-9
Alpharetta, GA
Milton High School
Kyle Listar
Sophomore
6-0
San Ramon, CA
Union Mine High School
Kenny Maroney
Sophomore
5-10
Livermore, CA
Western New Mexico
Matt Medeiros
Freshman
6-1
Petaluma, CA
Petaluma High School
Alex Ramsey
Freshman
5-9
North Hollywood, CA
Notre Dame High School
Steven Warne
Senior
6-0
Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Junior College
2012-13 WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER NAME
YEAR
HEIGHT
HOMETOWN
LAST SCHOOL
Nicole Arends
Junior
5-10
San Rafael, CA
Marin Catholic High School
Samantha Balanon
Junior
5-6
Tracy, CA
Tracy High School
Alexis Hayes
Freshman
5-8
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Wilson High School
Spencer Heller
Senior
5-5
Turlock, CA
Turlock High School
Kaylee Joaquin
Junior
5-2
Manteca, CA
Modesto Junior College
McKayla Kennedy
Junior
5-6
San Diego, CA
Carlsbad High School
Abby Marina
Freshman
5-9
Bakersfield, CA
Stockdale High School
Amy Straitt
Freshman
5-7
Riverside, CA
Riverside Poly High School
Elisse Van Deusen
Senior
5-3
El Dorado, CA
Union Mine High School
Sara Yarmer
Senior
5-10
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena City College
Zoei Zbaraschuk
Junior
5-2
Sequim, WA
Sequim High School
MEN’S GOLF
Eric Ash
sophomore • LOOMIS, CA 2011-12: Golfed in nine events for the Seawolves as a freshman... finished 3rd in a field of 54 at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate...shot a season-best round of 68 and a season-best tournament of 216 at the Dennis Rose...finished 22nd at the CCAA Championship...finished with a season stroke average of 76.6. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Del Oro High School in 2011. PERSONAL: Lists Tiger Woods as his favorite athlete...enjoys watching SportsCenter...likes country music.
BLAKE BASHAM
CONNOR KLEIN FRESHMAN • LONE TREE, CO
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Highlands Ranch High School in Colorado in 2012. PERSONAL: Lists Tiger Woods as his favorite athlete...likes to chew gum when he plays.
BRANDON LEE
FRESHMAN • ALPHARETTA, GA HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Milton High School in Milton, Georgia... helped guide the Eagles to a state championship in 2012.
FRESHMAN • HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
PERSONAL: Chose Sonoma State becuase he loves the weather, location, and the fact that he has family HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to California from Highlands Ranch High School in nearby...hopes to become a pro golfer after graduation...is a fan of Rory McIlroy...his most memorable sports moment was getting a Colorado...graduated in 2012. hole-in-one during a high school tryout. PERSONAL: Chose Sonoma State for the impressive golf program...is a fan of Tiger Woods...always plays in Nike shoes.
KYLE LISTAR
SOPHOMORE • SAN RAMON, CA
GRANT DENBROCK FRESHMAN • PHOENIX, AZ
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Pinnacle High School in 2012...also attended Catalina Foothills High School. PERSONAL: Came to Sonoma State because of the golf program... plays drums, guitar, and bass in his free time.
2011-12: Saw action in seven tournaments for the Seawolves... his best performance came at the Skyhawk Desert Shootout, where he finished 4th in a field of 57...shot a season-best 71 at the Sonoma State Invitational...best tournament score (222) came at the Coyote Classic and the CCAA Championship...posted a season stroke average of 76.4. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Union Mine High School in El Dorado in 2011. PERSONAL: The chance to compete at the NCAA Division II level and the strong business program were two factors in bringing him to Sonoma State...is a fan of the Atlanta Braves...always has a blue Gatorade when playing the first nine of a competition.
MEN’S GOLF
KENNY MARONEY SOPHOMORE • LIVERMORE, CA
STEVEN WARNE SENIOR • SANTA ROSA, CA
HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE: Transfers to Sonoma State from Western New Mexico...graduated from Granada High School in Livermore in 2011...was a four-year varsity letterwinner for the Matadors.
2011-12: Participated in 11 tournaments for the Seawolves as a junior...finished 7th at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate and 9th at the Sonoma State Invitational...turned in a season-best round of 70 on two occasions- at the Dennis Rose PERSONAL: Picked Sonoma State Intercollegiate and Grand Canyon because it’s “a great school in a great location”...lists Rory McIroy Fall Invite...bets tournament of the year (217) came at the Dennis has his favorite athlete and the person he’d most like to meet...his Rose...recorded a season stroke average of 75.8. most memorable moment in sports was when he won his first golf tournament...likes eating pineapples. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE: Attended Point Loma Nazarene and Santa Rosa Junior College before finding his way to Sonoma State...was his conference’s Most Valuable Player as a sophomore at SRJC...graduated from El Molino High School in Forestville...was a First Team All-League pick in golf for the Lions and a Second Team All-League pick in soccer and wrestling.
MATT MEDEIROS FRESHMAN • PETALUMA, CA
HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to Sonoma State from Petaluma High School... was a four-time All-League selection for the Trojans...also earned All-Empire and was a Sonoma County League champion. PERSONAL: Is a fan of Tiger Woods...likes the comedy of Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, and Martin Lawrence...supports the Oakland Raiders...enjoys Mexican food.
ALEX RAMSEY
FRESHMAN • NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2012 from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks...was his team’s Most Valuable Player in 2011 and 2012... earned Most Improved Player honors as a sophomore...selected to Daily News All-Area Second Team as a junior. PERSONAL: Lists Ben Fox and Jarin Todd as his biggest influences as an athlete...hopes to one day play professionally...is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers...Bubba Watson’s chip shot on the first playoff hole at the 2012 Masters is his favorite sports moment.
PERSONAL: Lists Luke Donald as his favorite athlete and biggest athletic influence...is a fan of the San Francisco Giants... marks his ball with a half dollar from 1936 (at last check it was worth $12 on ebay)...enjoys Italian food.
2011-12 MEN’S GOLF RECAP
2011-12 MEN’s GOLF STATISTICS PLAYER Jeremy Wendelken Ian Attard Alex Marry Steven Warne Kyle Listar Eric Ash Kord Tagley Jordan Guillen Cole Pickavance Daniel Slovis
DATE Oct. 3-4 Oct. 17-18 Oct. 24-25 Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Nov. 7-8 Feb. 27-28 Mar. 5-6 Mar. 12-13 Apr. 2-3 Apr. 16-17 Apr. 23-24
ROUNDS 15 12 29 33 21 27 15 15 6 6
STROKES LOW ROUND PAR/- ROUNDS 1091 70 8 900 71 2 2181 69 6 2503 70 6 1605 68 4 2068 68 3 1154 67 1 1190 74 0 481 75 0 516 82 0
EVENT Grand Canyon Fall Invitational Lindsay Olive Wildcat Classic Otter Invitational Dennis Rose Intercollegiate Sonoma State Invitational Coyote Classic Pioneer Shootout So. Cal. Intercollegiate Skyawk Desert Shootout Hanny Stanislaus Invitational CCAA Championship
ROUNDS 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PLACE TEAMS 4 20 10 16 3 15 3 9 2 7 16 17 5 13 4 14 5 11 15 20 7 8
EVENTS 5 4 10 11 7 9 5 5 2 2
PAR +3 +74 +26 +3 +30 +81 +63 +68 +67 +48 +16
1ST 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SCORE 867 938 890 867 882 921 927 920 931 912 880
TOP 5 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
TOP 10 4 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
AVERAGE 72.7 75.0 75.2 75.8 76.4 76.6 76.9 79.3 80.2 86.0
TOP FINISHER (PLACE) Jeremy Wendelken (t-3rd) Jeremy Wendelken (t-7th) Alex Marry (8th) Eric Ash (t-3rd) Jeremy Wendelken (t-5th) Kyle Listar (t-32nd) Alex Marry/Steven Warne (t-12th) Alex Marry (1st) Kyle Listar (t-4th) Kord Tagley (t-45th) Steven Warne (t-18th)
MEN’S GOLF RECORDS
SEASON RECORDS
CAREER RECORDS
BEST INDIVIDUAL SCORING AVERAGE
PLAYER
BEST INDIVIDUAL SCORING AVERAGE
SEASON
AVERAGE
1. Jarin Todd
2007-08
70.4
2. Jarin Todd
2006-07
3. Jarin Todd
CAREER
AVERAGE
1. Jarin Todd
2005-09
71.68
71.3
2. Patrick Bauer
2007-11
72.99
2008-09
71.5
3. Jacob O’Keefe
2007-08
73.63
4. Patrick Bauer
2010-11
72.1
4. Kyle Hopkins
2004-08
73.81
Patrick Bauer
2008-09
72.1
5. Adam Lewis
2003-05
74.44
6. Jeremy Wendelken
2011-12
72.7
6. Ryan Carter
2008-10
74.60
7. Kyle Hopkins
2006-07
73.0
7. Jeremy Wendelken
2008-12
74.64
8. Kyle Hopkins
2007-08
73.1
8. Alex Marry
2009-12
74.80
9. Kyle Hopkins
2005-06
73.6
9. Chris Galvin
2004-08
74.99
10. Jacob O’Keefe
2007-08
73.6
10. Janssen Todd
2008-11
75.08
BEST INDIVIDUAL WON-LOST PERCENTAGE
PLAYER
PLAYER
BEST INDIVIDUAL WON-LOST PERCENTAGE
SEASON
W-L
PCT
1. Jarin Todd
2007-08
802-30
.964
2. Jarin Todd
2006-07
792-53
3. Jarin Todd
2008-09
4. Patrick Bauer
CAREER
W-L
PCT
1. Jarin Todd
2005-09
2961-317
.903
.937
2. Patrick Bauer
2007-11
2976-645
.822
866-63
.932
3. Jeremy Wendelken
2008-12
1697-655
.722
2010-11
814-82
.908
4. Kyle Hopkins
2004-08
2053-832
.712
5. Jeremy Wendelken
2011-12
320-33
.907
5. Ryan Carter
2008-10
1198-558
.682
6. Patrick Bauer
2008-09
885-125
.876
6. Adam Lewis
2003-05
1038-489
.680
7. Kyle Hopkins
2006-07
695-150
.822
7. Alex Marry
2009-12
1508-717
.678
8. Patrick Bauer
2009-10
826-199
.806
8. Jacob O’Keefe
2007-08
457-226
.669
9. Kyle Hopkins
2005-06
486-128
.792
9. Janssen Todd
2008-11
1573-858
.647
10. Alex Marry
2010-11
709-213
.769
10. STEVEN WARNE
2011-
867-443
.662
BEST TEAM SCORING AVERAGE
PLAYER
BEST ROUNDS IN SCHOOL HISTORY
YEAR
ROUNDS
1.
2007-08
36
2.
2008-09
3.
AVERAGE
NAME
288.9
1.
Jarin Todd
Sep. 21, 2007
62
39
290.5
2.
Jarin Todd
Oct. 22, 2007
63
2010-11
39
293.3
3.
Jarin Todd
Oct. 30, 2006
65
4.
2006-07
40
295.2
Patrick Bauer
Nov. 1, 2010
65
5.
2009-10
40
297.2
Janssen Todd
May 4, 2011
65
6.
Jarin Todd
Mar. 5, 2007
66
BEST TEAM WON-LOST PERCENTAGE
DATE
ROUND
Kyle Hopkins
Oct. 29, 2007
66
W-L
PCT
Jarin Todd
Apr. 14, 2008
66
2008-09
167-19
.898
Jarin Todd
May 17, 2008
66
2.
2007-08
122-24
.836
Jarin Todd
Feb. 23, 2009
66
3.
2010-11
130-31
.807
Ryan Carter
Mar. 30, 2009
66
4.
2009-10
129-55
.701
Jarin Todd
Mar. 30, 2009
66
5.
2006-07
97-51
.655
Patrick Bauer
Apr. 20, 2009
66
Jarin Todd
May 4, 2009
66
YEAR
1.
MEN’S GOLF HISTORY
MEN’S GOLF HISTORY YEAR 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
HEAD COACH Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce
CCAA 7th 7th 4th 5th 1st 1st 3rd 4th 7th
REGIONAL NATIONAL - - - - 8th - 3rd 13th 1st 16th t-2nd 1st 1st 4th 2nd 11th - -
AWARD WINNERS JACK NICKLAUS DIVISION II NAT’L PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2007 Jarin Todd 2008 Jarin Todd PING NCAA ALL-AMERICAN 2006 Kyle Hopkins 2007 Kyle Hopkins Jarin Todd 2008 Patrick Bauer Jarin Todd 2009 Patrick Bauer Jarin Todd 2010 Patrick Bauer Janssen Todd Jeremy Wendelken PING NCAA ALL-WEST REGION 2005 Adam Lewis 2006 Kyle Hopkins 2007 Kyle Hopkins Jarin Todd 2008 Patrick Bauer Chris Galvin Kyle Hopkins Jacob O’Keefe Jarin Todd 2009 Patrick Bauer Jarin Todd 2010 Patrick Bauer Jarin Todd
PING WEST REGION COACH OF THE YEAR 2008 Val Verhunce ALL-CCAA 2005 Adam Lewis 2006 Kyle Hopkins Jarin Todd 2007 Chris Galvin Kyle Hopkins Jarin Todd 2008 Kyle Hopkins Jacob O’Keefe Jarin Todd 2009 Patrick Bauer Jarin Todd 2010 Patrick Bauer 2011 Alex Marry CCAA GOLFER OF THE YEAR 2007 Jarin Todd 2008 Jarin Todd CCAA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2008 Patrick Bauer CCAA COACH OF THE YEAR 2008 Val Verhunce
SCORING AVERAGE 310.70 302.48 298.64 295.23 288.92 290.54 297.90 293.28 301.06
W-L 14-113 45-87 53-45 97-51 122-24 167-19 129-55 130-31 76-63
PCT .110 .341 .541 .655 .836 .898 .701 .807 .547
WOMEN’S GOLF
NICOLE ARENDS
ALEXIS HAYES
2011-12: Active in two tournaments for the second straight year...recorded an 86 at the Sonoma State Fall Invitational...posted a season stroke average of 94.5.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Long Beach Wilson High School... member of CSF and NHS...won her conference’s individual championship...LB Century Club Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011.
JUNIOR • SAN RAFAEL, CA
2010-11: Played in two tournaments for the Seawolves as a freshman... recorded a season-best round of 88 at the Sonoma State Invitational...season stroke average was 94.3. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield in 2010. PERSONAL: Decided on Sonoma State because of the beautiful campus, strong academics, and the opportunity to play on the golf team...has never been outside the country.
FRESHMAN • LONG BEACH, CA
PERSONAL: Chose Sonoma State for the golf team and the beautiful location...is a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers...always marks her ball the same way...her most memorable sports moment was sinking the winning putt on the 18th hole at her high school conference championship.
SPENCER HELLER SENIOR • TURLOCK, CA
2011-12: Continued her assault on the school record books with another tremendous season...for the third straight year, she earned NGCA/ JUNIOR • TRACY, CA NCAA All-West Region honors and this time was a First Team All-Amer2011-12: Active in nine tournaments ica selection...was also an NGCA as a sophomore...recorded seaScholar All-America selection and son-best rounds of 76 in consecutive a CoSIDA Academic All-District rounds at the NCAA Division II Super pick...broke her own school record with a 68 in her first round Regional...finished second in a dual match against Dominican University... of the year...shot a 69 later in the season...established a school record for a two-round score (138) at the Grand Canyon Fall Inviplaced 11th out of 90 at the Grand Canyon Spring Invitational...recorded tational...was individual medalist four times, including at the NCAA Division II Super Regional...competed as an individual at the a season stroke average of 81.7. NCAA Championship, finishing 8th...broke her own school mark 2010-11: Competed in three tournaments for Sonoma State...best for cumulative record in head-to-head competition with a mark of performance came at the Sonoma State Spring Invitational, where 725-82 (.898)...again set a school record for stroke average with a 75.4. she shot 82-85--167 to finish 9th in a field of 20...had a stroke average of 84.5. 2010-11: Again captured NGCA/NCAA All-West Region and Honorable Mention All-America honors as a sophomore...qual2009-10: Redshirt for Sonoma State. ified for the national tournament as an individual, finishing 15th... was individual medalist at the Lady Otter Invitational and finished HIGH SCHOOL: Arrived on campus from Tracy High School in the top three at four others...the highest round she shot all where she was a two-time scholar-athlete and team captain... recognized as the most improved player on her high school team season was an 82...went under 75 ten times...her best two-round as a junior...named her team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior... score of the season was a 148, which she accomplished twice... placed 3rd at the NCAA Division II Super Regional...went 623-101 earned all-league honors in 2009 as a senior. (.860) in head-to-head competition...bested her own school record PERSONAL: Chose Sonoma State because of the golf program for a season with a 76.1 stroke average. and campus...enjoys eating Mexican food...likes pandas.
SAMANTHA BALANON
WOMEN’S GOLF 2009-10: Had a tremendous freshman season that saw her earn NGCA/NCAA All-West Region and Honorable Mention All-America honors...was Sonoma State’s top finisher at both the NCAA Division II Super Regional (2nd) and NCAA Championship (10th)...competed in 13 tournaments, finishing in the top ten 11 times...recorded a cumulative win-loss record of 660-92 (.878)...captured her first collegiate title at the Cal State East Bay Invitational...shot a then school record-tying 69 at the Dominican Invitational...best tournament score of the year was a 145 at the Dominican Invitational...recorded a season stroke average of 77.2, at the time the best in school history. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Turlock High School in 2009... was named the Bulldogs’ Most Valuable Player and was the recipient of her team’s Coaches Award...earned All-District honors... selected as Most Valuable Player of the Central California Conference...named to the Principal’s Honor Roll. PERSONAL: Hopes to get a job coaching golf after graduation... would like to meet Tiger Woods...lists her parents as her biggest influence as an athlete...always marks a flower on her ball...her goal for this season is to qualify for the national tournament as a team.
KAYLEE JOAQUIN JUNIOR • MANTECA, CA
HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE: Comes to Sonoma State from Modesto Junior College...graduated from Manteca High School in 2010...was her team’s MVP and a First Team All-League selection as a junior and senior...named Most Improved as a sophomore...earned honor roll all four years...also played softball. PERSONAL: Would like to open her own public relations company following graduations...says Oprah Winfrey is the person she’d most like to meet...is a fan of the San Francisco Giants...her favorite animal is a wiener dog...most memorable sports moment is shooting in the 70s for the first time in a tournament.
MCKAYLA KENNEDY JUNIOR • SAN DIEGO, CA
2011-12: Featured in ten events for Sonoma...her top finish was second, in a dual with Dominican...best tworound score of the season was 155... produced a head-to-head record of 285-266 (.517)...tied her career-best with a round of 74 at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate...season stroke average was 81.0. 2010-11: Played in six tournaments for the Seawolves as a freshman...finished 6th twice, at the Dominican Invitational and the Sonoma State Spring Invite...recorded a season-best round of 74 at the Grand Canyon Spring Invitational...she shot 154 at Grand Canyon, her lowest two-round score of the year...turned in a season stroke average of 82.6. HIGH SCHOOL: Arrived on campus after graduating from Carlsbad High School...attended Iowa City High School her freshman, sophomore, and junior years. PERSONAL: Following graduation, she’d like to go to medical school...is a fan of the San Diego Chargers...lists South Korean golfer I.K. Kim as her biggest influence as an athlete...her goal for this season is to qualify for nationals as a team...likes the color orange.
ABBY MARINA
FRESHMAN • BAKERSFIELD, CA HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to Sonoma State from Stockdale High School in Bakersfield...was a four-time AllLeague and All-Area selection for the Mustangs...also named MVP of her team twice...graduated in 2012. PERSONAL: Decided on Sonoma State because she fell in love with the area.
WOMEN’S GOLF
AMY STRAITT
SARA YARMER
HIGH SCHOOL: Arrives on campus after graduating from Riverside Poly High School...a member of the Class of 2012.
2011-12: Played in five tournaments for the Seawolves as a junior...posted a season-best round of 82 on two occasions...her top finish in a tournament was 27th at the Sonoma State Fall Invite...recorded a season stroke average of 85.9.
FRESHMAN • RIVERSIDE, CA
SENIOR • PASADENA, CA
PERSONAL: Ended up at Sonoma State because she loved the campus and surrounding area...played softball for six years before she started playing golf. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE: Transferred to Sonoma State from Pasadena City College...also attended Cal State Monterey Bay... graduated from South Pasadena High School in 2008.
ELISSE VAN DEUSEN SENIOR • EL DORADO, CA
PERSONAL: Chose Sonoma State for its golf program...Dennis Prager is the person she’d most like to meet...her favorite movie is Mon Oncle, a 1958 French comedy...plays the ukelele.
HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE: Transfers to Sonoma State from Cal State Monterey Bay...finished 28th at the SUper Regional last year for the Otters...also attended Sacramento City College...led her Sacramento CC squad to an 84-1 record in her two seasons, including back-to-back league and NorCal championships... team won state championship as a freshman...was a top-five finisher in league both years...graduated from Union Mine High School in El Dorado.
ZOEI ZBARASCHUK JuNIOR • SEQUIM, WA
2011-12: Active in seven tournaments as a sophomore...placed 21st at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate... set a new career-best with a round of 73 at the Dennis Rose...went under 80 seven times in 16 rounds...finished 41st at the NCAA Division II Super Regional...recorded a season stroke average of 80.8. 2010-11: Competed in three tournaments for the Seawolves as a freshman...took first place in a dual against Dominican...finished 10th at the Sonoma State Spring Invite...posted a season-best round of 83 at the Sonoma State Fall Invite...season stroke average was 85.0. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Dequim High School in Washington. PERSONAL: Is a fan of Rory McIlroy and the San Francisco Giants...chose Sonoma State because she wanted to play golf and come to California...travels with a lucky ball marker...her favorite opponent to play against is her Dad.
2011-12 WOMEN’S GOLF RECAP
2011-12 WOMEN’s GOLF STATISTICS PLAYER Spencer Heller Sasha Cruz Zoei Zbaraschuk McKayla Kennedy Chelsa Robinson Samantha Balanon Brittani Markowski Alison Ross Sara Yarmer Nicole Arends
DATE Sep. 26-27 Oct. 10-11 Oct. 24-25 Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Feb. 6-7 Feb. 21 Feb. 27-28 Mar. 5-6 Apr. 2-3 Apr. 9-10 Apr. 16-17 May 6-8
ROUNDS 31 9 16 23 24 20 13 8 9 4
STROKES LOW ROUND PAR/- ROUNDS 2338 68 4 680 72 0 1292 73 0 1863 74 0 1946 75 0 1633 76 0 1096 78 0 686 78 0 773 82 0 378 86 0
EVENT ROUNDS Grand Canyon Fall Invitational 2 Western Washington Invitational 2 Sonoma State Fall Invitational 2 Dennis Rose Intercollegiate 3 Super San Diego Championship 2 Dominican Dual Match 1 St. Edward’s Invitational 2 Bruin Wave Invitational 3 Grand Canyon Spring Invitational 2 Sonoma State Spring Invitational 2 CSUMB Otter Invitational 3 NCAA Division II Super Regional 3
PLACE TEAMS 1 16 1 11 4 7 4 9 5 19 1 2 3 15 15 15 2 18 2 9 6 8 9 9
EVENTS 13 4 7 10 10 9 6 4 5 2
PAR +22 +33 +58 +62 +91 +26 +82 +155 +38 +49 +104 +73
1ST 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SCORE 598 609 642 902 667 310 650 1019 614 625 968 937
TOP 5 9 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
TOP 10 11 4 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 0
AVERAGE 75.4 75.6 80.8 81.0 81.1 81.7 84.3 85.8 85.9 94.5
TOP FINISHER (PLACE) Spencer Heller (1st) Spencer Heller (t-3rd) Spencer Heller (t-6th) Spencer Heller (5th) Spencer Heller (3rd) Spencer Heller (1st) Spencer Heller (1st) Spencer Heller (t-50th) Spencer Heller (3rd) Spencer Heller (2nd) Spencer Heller (11th) Spencer Heller (t-1st)
WOMEN’S GOLF RECORDS
SEASON RECORDS
CAREER RECORDS
BEST INDIVIDUAL SCORING AVERAGE
BEST INDIVIDUAL SCORING AVERAGE (min. 30 RouNDS)
PLAYER
SEASON
AVERAGE
PLAYER
1. Spencer Heller
2011-12
75.4
1. SPENCER HELLER
2. Spencer Heller
2010-11
76.1
3. Spencer Heller
2009-10
4. Brittany Carrera
CAREER
AVERAGE
2009-
76.20
2. Brittany Carrera
2008-10
78.21
77.2
3. Chelsa Robinson
2008-12
80.27
2008-09
77.8
4. McKAYLA KENNEDY
2010-
81.59
5. Brittany Carrera
2009-10
78.6
5. Tess Russell
2008-11
82.22
6. Sasha Cruz
2010-11
78.6
6. Danielle Buckman
2007-10
82.23
7. Chelsa Robinson
2010-11
79.6
7. Brittani Markowski
2008-12
82.78
8. Chelsa Robinson
2008-09
79.8
8. Tara Mortimeyer
2008-10
83.11
9. Brittani Markowski
2010-11
80.3
10. Chelsa Robinson
2009-10
80.6
BEST INDIVIDUAL WON-LOST PERCENTAGE
PLAYER
BEST INDIVIDUAL WON-LOST PERCENTAGE
SEASON
W-L
PCT
1. Brittany Carrera
2008-09
629-52
.924
1. SPENCER HELLER
2. Spencer Heller
2011-12
725-82
.898
3. Spencer Heller
2009-10
660-92
4. Spencer Heller
2010-11
5. Brittany Carrera
(min. 30 RouNDS)
W-L
PCT
2009-
2008-275
.880
2. Brittany Carrera
2008-10
1234-185
.870
.878
3. Danielle Buckman
2007-10
636-291
.686
623-101
.861
4. Chelsa Robinson
2008-12
1729-862
.667
2009-10
605-133
.820
5. Brittani Markowski
2008-12
790-564
.583
6. Chelsa Robinson
2008-09
539-142
.791
6. Tess Russell
2008-11
779-684
.532
7. Sasha Cruz
2010-11
404-157
.720
7. Tara Mortimeyer
2008-10
624-585
.516
8. Brittani Markowski
2010-11
454-199
.695
8. McKAYLA KENNEDY
2010-12
444-441
.502
9. Chelsa Robinson
2009-10
418-214
.661
10. Chelsa Robinson
2010-11
425-228
.651
BEST TEAM SCORING AVERAGE
PLAYER
CAREER
BEST ROUNDS IN SCHOOL HISTORY
YEAR
ROUNDS
1.
2009-10
29
2.
2010-11
3.
AVERAGE
NAME
314.8
1.
Spencer Heller
Sep. 26, 2011
68
25
315.9
2.
Chelsa Robinson
Sep. 30, 2008
69
2011-12
27
316.3
Spencer Heller
Mar. 15, 2010
69
4.
2008-09
25
322.6
Spencer Heller
May 6, 2012
69
5.
2007-08
15
363.9
5.
Brittany Carrera
Apr. 19, 2010
70
Spencer Heller
May 11, 2011
70
Spencer Heller
Sep. 27, 2011
70
BEST TEAM WON-LOST PERCENTAGE
YEAR
W-L
PCT
1.
2009-10
105-25
.808
2.
2008-09
87-33
.725
3.
2010-11
82-34
.707
4.
2011-12
85-41
.675
5.
2007-08
6-55
.098
DATE
ROUND
PROGRAM HISTORY
WOMEN’S GOLF HISTORY YEAR 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
HEAD COACH Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce Val Verhunce
AWARD WINNERS PING NCAA ALL-AMERICAN 2009 Brittany Carrera 2010 Spencer Heller 2011 Spencer Heller 2012 Spencer Heller PING NCAA ALL-WEST REGION 2009 Brittany Carrera 2010 Spencer Heller 2011 Spencer Heller 2012 Spencer Heller NGCA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN 2012 Spencer Heller CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 2012 Spencer Heller
REGIONAL NATIONAL - - 8th - 3rd 5th 9th - 9th -
SCORING AVERAGE 363.9 322.6 314.8 315.9 316.3
W-L 6-55 87-33 105-25 82-34 85-41
PCT .098 .725 .808 .707 .675
DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Bill Fusco Brandon Bronzan Yvonne Burbank Mike Ogg Nancy Crosat Shannon Percell Dr. Duane Dove Tyler Lobe Michael Balasek Willie Lee Julie Miller Shyla Penn Josh Ruiz Jeremy Vandehurst John Goelz Pat Fuscaldo Mark Rigby Mark James Val Verhunce Marcus Ziemer Emiria Salzmann Jennifer Bridges Steve Cunninghame Bear Grassl Coralie Simmons Joaquin Lopez
Director of Athletics Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Director of Business Operations Business Operations Analyst Business Operations Specialist Faculty Athletic Representative Sports Information Coordinator Compliance Coordinator Equipment Manager Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Head Baseball Coach Head Men’s Basketball Coach Head Women’s Basketball Coach Head Women’s Cross Country Coach Head Men’s/Women’s Golf Coach Head Men’s Soccer Coach Head Women’s Soccer Coach Head Softball Coach Head Men’s Tennis Coach Head Volleyball Coach Head Women’s Water Polo Coach Head Women’s Tennis Coach
bill.fusco@sonoma.edu brandon.bronzan@sonoma.edu yvonne.burbank@sonoma.edu ogg@sonoma.edu nancy.crosat@sonoma.edu shannon.percell@sonoma.edu duane.dove@sonoma.edu lobe@sonoma.edu balasek@sonoma.edu willie.lee@sonoma.edu julie.miller@sonoma.edu penn@sonoma.edu joshua.ruiz@sonoma.edu jeremy.vanderhurst@sonoma.edu john.goelz@sonoma.edu fuscaldo@sonoma.edu mark.rigby@sonoma.edu jamesma@sonoma.edu val.verhunce@sonoma.edu ziemer@sonoma.edu salzmann@sonoma.edu bridgesj@sonoma.edu steve.cunninghame@sonoma.edu bear.grassl@sonoma.edu coralie.simmons@sonoma.edu lopezjoa@sonoma.edu
MISSION STATEMENT: “The goal of the Sonoma State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide a positive, equitable, and diverse environment for the student-athletes and staff. All athletic staff members are responsible for fostering these priorities via role modeling and mentoring student-athletes while upholding a competitive spirit that stresses amateurism, ethical conduct, good sportsmanship, and rules compliance. Priorities for all student-athletes include: academic excellence, competitive success, and community outreach.”