Junior Kasey Owens
Junior Elizabeth Penn-Sanders
2007-2008
T H E C I T A D E L G O L F
Table of Contents Quick Facts................................................................. 1 Credits......................................................................... 1 Roster.......................................................................... 2 Schedule...................................................................... 2 2008 Season Outlook.................................................. 3 Meet the Coach........................................................... 4
Meet the Bulldogs.................................................. 5-11 Administration.......................................................... 12 2006-2007 Results.................................................... 13 Southern Conference................................................. 14 This is The Citadel...............................................15-20
The Citadel Athletics Department Mission Statement The mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at The Citadel is to develop, maintain, and continue to improve a well-rounded program of athletics geared to the aims and objectives of The Citadel, the Southern Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. In order to carry out this mission, all athletics personnel must be familiar with the athletics policy as approved by the Board of Visitors and the President of The Citadel: The Citadel policy on intercollegiate athletics includes a balanced program covering a broad spectrum of sports for men and women. The College will support this program to enable its representatives to be competitive in every respect. The Citadel will compete as a Division I institution under current NCAA and Southern Conference regulations. The athletics program will be conducted within the aims, standards, and objectives of The Citadel as a comprehensive military college providing a quality education. The Department of Athletics is committed to gender and minority equity in all of its programs. In addtion, for the safety and welfare of student-athletes, The Citadel maintains full-time certified trainers, a college surgeon, and special orthopedic doctors to provide medical support services.
Quick Facts
Location..................................................................... Charleston, S.C. Mailing Address.................................................................The Citadel ................................................................................... 171 Moultrie St. .......................................................................... Charleston, SC 29409 Founded.........................................................................................1842 President.................................Lt. Gen John W. Rosa, Jr. (USAF, Ret.) Enrollment....................................................................................1,900 Colors........................................... Citadel Blue (PMS 278) and White National Affiliation.................................................. NCAA Division I Conference............................................................................. Southern Nickname.................................................................. Bulldogs, Cadets Head Coach............................................................................. Lori Hatcher
Media Relations
Director of Media Relations.................................................Noelle Orr Associate Director of Media Relations...........................Patrick Walsh Assistant Directors of Media Relations....................Megan Chambers .....................................................................................Joseph Douglas ....................................................................................... Jamie Severns
Golf Media Relations
Golf Contact.................................................................................. TBA Media Relations Phone.................................................. 843-953-5120 Media Relations Fax...................................................... 843-953-6727 Website...........................................................www.CitadelSports.com
Athletics Department
Director of Athletics.........................................................Les Robinson Senior Associate AD Internal Affairs............................Ray Whiteman Asst. AD/Senior Woman Administrator........................ Kelly Simpson Faculty Athletic Rep.......................... Lt. Col. William Sharbrough III Associate AD Communications....................................Andy Solomon Assistant AD Event Management.................................Robby Bennett Assistant AD Facilities...................................................Mike Groshon Assistant AD Compliance..................................................... Todd Lair
Patriots Point Links of Charleston Harbor
Credits
The 2007-2008 Citadel golf media guide was produced by The Citadel Media Relations staff with the intent to serve all media and supporters of Bulldog Golf. The guide was written and edited by Assistant Media Relations Director Megan Chambers, with help by Joseph Douglas. Design and layout was done by Chambers and Jamie Severns using Adobe InDesign CS2 and Adobe Photoshop CS2. Photography was provided by Russ Pace. Special thanks are extended to The Citadel Print Shop.
2008 Citadel Golf
1
Roster/Schedule Name
Class
Hometown/High School
Christine Clark Natalie Flores Kate Hardina Kasey Owens Elizabeth Penn-Sanders Sheri Rockefeller Dorien Shepard
Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So.
Simpsonville, S.C./Greenville Technical Houston, Texas/North Shore Senior Fargo, N.D./ South High James Island, S.C./James Island Charter Jackson, Ga./Jackson Dacula, Ga./Dacula High Washington, D.C./ Academy of the Holy Cross
2
Date
Tournament/Course
Location
Sept. 10-11
Draper Valley Intercollegiate Draper Valley Golf Club
Draper, Va.
Sept. 29-30
Great Smokies Intercollegiate Waynesville Country Club
Waynesville, N.C.
Oct. 15-16
Spider Invitational Independance Golf Club
Richmond, Va.
Oct. 28-29
DeBary Intercollegiate DeBary Golf Club
DeBary, Fla.
Feb. 23-24
Bethune-Cookman Invitational Indigo Lakes Golf Course
Daytona, Fla.
Mar. 3-4
St. Andrews Spring Invitational Woodlake Resort and Golf Club
Pinehurst, N.C.
Mar. 10-11
Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational Tega Cay Golf Club
Rock Hill, S.C.
Apr. 19-20
Southern Conference Tournament Patriot Point Golf Course
Charleston, S.C.
2008 Citadel Golf
Season Outlook It’s a new day for The Citadel Golf team with lots of new faces. Lori Hatcher joined The Citadel family to take over the reigns of this up and coming squad and will look to her two veteran juniors to guide this young team to a successful spring season. The Bulldogs are returning three members from last year’s team. Juniors Kasey Owens and Elizabeth Penn-Sanders bring a wealth of experience and leadership, while sophomore Natalie Flores will also be looked at to help direct this year’s team. After losing three players from the 2006-2007 squad, the Bulldogs will rely on the freshman to contribute significantly. Newcomers Christine Clark, Kate Hardina, Sheri Rockefeller and Dorian Shepard have proven to be key components during their short time here. Clark was a multi-sport athlete from the Upstate who split time on the soccer field and the golf course, finally pursing a golf career. Hardina hales from Fargo, N.D. and brings with her a championship tradition, including two state championships and three region titles. The Bulldogs also welcome Rockefeller, who like her teammate Clark, was a multi-sport athlete from Dacula High School in Dacula, Ga. Shepard is the last addition to this year’s squad, joining the team as a sophomore in the Corps of Cadets. The fall season helped to introduce the freshman to collegiate golf and they rose to the occasion. “The freshman have been a great addition to this young team. With all three freshman traveling to every match they had to learn quickly what it meant to be a student athlete and they handled it like veterans,” said Hatcher. The 2007-2008 season opened at the Draper Valley Intercollegiate in September. Hardina lead the way for the Bulldogs, posting a 80 and 81 in her collegiate debut. Owens followed closely behind with an 86 and 88. As a team, they shot their lowest score of their fall season, 691. Just a few weeks later, Coach Hatcher took her team to the Great Smokie Mountains. Although the outcome was not the desired one, it was a good learning experience for the young team. With more tournaments in Richmond, Va. and DeBary, Fla., the team was busy traveling up and down the coast gaining valuable practice in the process. “The fall season ended with team moral up and the number of strokes down. I’m excited to begin our spring season with that same mentality,” said Hatcher. After a long winter break, the Bulldogs are geared up to begin their spring season which opens on Feb. 23 in Daytona, Fla. at the Bethune-Cookman Invitational. Shortly after, they will travel to play in the St. Andrews Spring Invitational in historic Pinehurst, N.C. on Mar. 3-4. With only a few days to recover, the Cadets will again travel to Florida the next weekend to play in the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational and then back to South Carolina to compete at the Shamrock Intercollegiate on March 22-23. The Bulldogs will close out the regular season at the Southern Conference Tournament, hosted at their home course Patriot Point Golf Course on April 19-20.
2008 Citadel Golf
3
Meet The Coach
Lori Hatcher
Coach Wheeling, W.Va./Youngstown State
Lori Hatcher enters her first season as the head coach for women’s golf. A 2004 graduate of Youngstown State, Hatcher earned her undergraduate degree in marketing and was a four-year letter winner for the women’s golf team. In 2003, Hatcher led the Penguins in becoming the first YSU women’s program to earn a Horizon League Conference Championship winning the inaugural league women’s golf title by 10 strokes over Loyola. Along with the team championship, Hatcher won the individual championship and earned All-Conference and All-Tournament honors. Following her championship junior season, Hatcher repeated her honors on the All-Conference and All-Tournament teams. Prior to her collegiate debut, Hatcher played in the highly esteemed United States Girls Amateur tournament as well as in various tournaments with the American Junior Golf Association. In 2000, she won the P.J. Boatwright Challenge Cup Junior State Championship in Pennsylvania. “Lori brings a wealth of knowledge about college golf from her playing experience at Youngstown State where she was a conference champion,” said Senior Woman Administrator, Kelly Simpson. “She possesses an enthusiasm for the game that I feel will carry over to the team members and have an immediate impact on the women’s golf program.” A native of Wheeling, W.Va. Hatcher taught golf for six years at The Oglebay Resort where she was an instructor in the junior golf department. Following graduation from Youngstown State, she worked for Goodwill as a director of vocational services. After moving to Charleston in 2006, Hatcher served as an assistant at a local doctor’s office. TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Lori’s Favorites
Food: Any type of Pasta Restaurant: No laughing, Bob Evans. I love the Banana Nutbread.
Best Thing About Charleston: The Weather
Music: Country
When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be: A Veterinarian
Role Model: Grandfather
If I Could Bring Anything From My Hometown To Charleston, It Would Be: Family
Athlete I Admire: Surprisingly it’s not a golfer. Albert Pujols, a good athlete and great person. Best Word To Describe Me: Quiet
4
3 Things I Would Take On A Deserted Island: Boat, Oar and Lifejecket Best Thing About Coaching at The Citadel: The Players
2008 Citadel Golf
Meet The Bulldogs
Kasey Owens Junior James Island, S.C.
2006-2007-Tied her season lowest score of 81 at opening tournament, Draper Valley Intercollegiate Sept. 11-12...Lead the Bulldogs in the first three tournaments of the season...Shot another season low of 81 at Wachovia Great Smokies Intercollegiate Sept. 30-Oct.1...Finished a team second at the Spider Invitation Oct.16-17, shooting a 188 and another team second at DeBary Intercollegiate Oct. 29-30, shooting a 181... Lead the Bulldogs at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate Feb. 3-4 with a score of 171... Shot second-best score at Southern Conference Tournament, 184. 2005-2006-Had the best score of her fall season at the Great Smokies Women’s Collegiate Oct. 1-2 with a first-round 75...Fired the second-best score for The Citadel and the best round of her spring season on the second day of the Bethune Cookman Spring Invitational Feb. 25-26... Tied for the second-best score for the Bulldogs during the second round of the Fighting Camel Spring Classic March 6-7...Shot the second-best score for the Cadets on the first day of the High Point Spring Invitational April 3-4. High School-Attended James Island Charter High School...Was a member of the golf team and was coached by former Director of Golf at The Citadel, Jim Craven...Also participated in soccer and softball at James Island Charter. Personal-Born May 4, 1987...Daughter of Randy and Teresa Owens....Majoring in criminal justice.
Kasey’s Favorites
Nickname: K-Funk Movie: The Notebook TV Show: CSI
Actor/Actress: Bruce Willis/Nicole Kidman Food: Steak Restaurant: The Boathouse Music: Country Role Model: My Mother Athlete I Admire: Ammika Sorensteam Best Word To Describe Me: Outgoing
When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be: A Cop 3 Things I Would Take On A Deserted Island: A Golf Club, Laptop, and Cell Phone Best Thing About The Citadel: Lifelong Friendships Best Thing About Charleston: So Much To Do After College I Want To Be: A Federal Air Marshall If I Could Bring Anything From My Hometown To Charleston, It Would Be: My Dog, Sadie
2008 Citadel Golf
5
Meet The Bulldogs
Elizabeth Penn-Sanders Junior Jackson, Ga.
2006-2007- Scored season best score of 102 in the first and second round of the Bethune Cookman Spring Invitational Feb. 24-25...Finished the season with her second lowest score of the year, 206, at the Southern Conference Tournament April 16-17. 2005-06 - Participated in her first collegiate tournament during the fall, the Diet Coke Wofford Autumn Invitational Oct. 10-11, and fired the best round of her freshman season on the second day...Put up the lowest score of her spring season during the second round of the Shamrock Intercollegiate March 17-19. High School – Attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Ga...Member of the golf team for three years, where she was twice a member of regional championship squads...Also a member of the cheerleading squad for three years, with the team winning a regional championship each season...Received a Wendy’s High School Heisman award at Jackson High School. Personal – Born Nov. 8, 1986... Daughter of Marian Sanders...Majoring in civil engineering.
Elizabeth’s Favorites
Nickname: Liz Movie: The Notebook TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Actor/Actress: George Clooney/Julia Roberts Food: Chicken and Sweets Restaurant: The Crab House Music: Everything Role Model: My Mom Athlete I Admire: Lorena Ochoa Best Word To Describe Me: Charismatic
6
3 Things I Would Take On A Deserted Island: Sandwedge, Golf Ball, and Matches Best Thing About The Citadel: Great Alumni Program Best Thing About Charleston: The Beach After College I Want To Be: An Environmental Engineer When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be: A Lawyer If I Could Bring Anything From My Hometown To Charleston, It Would Be: Familiar Faces
2008 Citadel Golf
Meet The Bulldogs
Natalie Flores Sophomore Houston, Texas
2006-2007- Finished the fall season by shooting her lowest score of 85 in the second round of the DeBary Intercollegiate Oct. 29-30...Fired third best score for the Bulldogs at the Draper Valley Intercollegiate Sept. 11-12 and third again at the Wachovia-Great Smokies Intercollegiate Sept. 30-Oct.1. High School – Attended North Shore Senior High School in Houston, Texas, and received two letters as a member of the golf team. Personal- Born July 5, 1988...Daughter of Al and Mary Ann Flores
Natalie’s Favorites Nickname: Nat Movie: Rent TV Show: The O.C. Actress: Sandra Bulick Restaurant: Real Orichard Music: Everything Role Model: My Mother Athlete I Admire: Lorena Ochoa 3 Things I Would Take On A Deserted Island: A Golf Club, Flash light, Food
Best Word To Describe Me: Happy Best Thing About The Citadel: Your Friends Best Thing About Charleston: The Beach After College I Want To: Work When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be: A Singer If I Could Bring Anything From My Hometown To Charleston, It Would Be: My Family
2008 Citadel Golf
7
Meet The Bulldogs
Dorien Shepard Sophomore Washington, D.C.
High School- A 2006 graduate of Academy of the Holy Cross...Earned letters in golf and basketball...Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Club. Personal- Born Sept. 15, 1988...Daughter of James and Yvette Shepard... Majoring in criminal justice.
Dorien’s Favorites
Nickname: D Movie: Scarface TV Show: Law and Order SVU Actor/Actress: Robert DeNiro/An gelina Jolie Food: French Fries Restaurant: Applebee’s Music: Everything Role Model: Daddy Athlete I Admire: Tony Romo Best Word To Describe Me: Awesome
8
3 Things I Would Take On A Deserted Island: Golf Clubs, Pictures of Loved Ones, Food Best Thing About The Citadel: The Ring Best Thing About Charleston: The Food After College I Want To: Go to Law School When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be: A Vet If I Could Bring Anything From My Hometown To Charleston, It Would Be: The whole city of Washington, D.C.
2008 Citadel Golf
Meet The Bulldogs
Christine Clark Freshman Simpsonville, S.C.
High School- A 2007 graduate of Greenville Technical Charter High School... Received two letters in golf and was a four-year letterwinner in soccer...Scored a 38 in a 9-hole match...Voted golf team MVP...Awarded Haition Resourse Development Foundation Person of the Year in 2004. Personal- Born May 13, 1989...Daughter of Chris and Leslie Clark...Majoring in business and spanish.
Christine’s Favorites
Movie: Talledega Nights TV Show: CSI
Actor/Actress: Will Ferrell/Reese Witherspoon Food: Mexican Restaurant: Taco Bell
Something I Would Take On A Deserted Island: Golf Bag Best Thing About Charleston: Downtown If I Could Bring Anything From My Hometown To Charleston, It Would Be: The Mounains
Music: Country
2008 Citadel Golf
9
Meet The Bulldogs
Kate Hardina Freshman Fargo, N.D.
High School- A 2007 graduate of South High School...Four-year letterwinner in golf...North Dakota Senior Athlete of the Year...Named to the All-State team in 2006 and to the All-Conference team in 2005 and 2006...Received All-Region honors in 2004, 2005, and 2006...High school team won state championship in 2003 and 2004 and were region champs in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Personal- Born Sept. 9, 1988...Daughter of Doug and Reva Hardina...Majoring in chemistry and french.
Kate’s Favorites
Nickname: Kate TV Show: The Price is Right
Best Thing About The Citadel: My Classmates Best Thing About Charleston: Friendly People
Food: Chinese and Mexican Restaurant: Paradiso
After College I Want To: Go to Graduate School
Music: Country, Classic Rock
When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be: An Astronaut
Role Model: My Parents Athlete I Admire: Charles Howell III
Best Word To Describe Me: Witty 3 Things I Would Take On A Deserted Island: A Golf Ball, Sand wedge, a Flint
10
If I Could Bring Anything From My Hometown To Charleston, It Would Be: Snow
2008 Citadel Golf
Meet The Bulldogs
Sheri Rockefeller Freshman Dacula, Ga.
High School- A 2007 graduate of Dacula High School...A multi-sport athlete, receiving letters in golf, softball and track. Personal- Born Oct. 6, 1988...Daughter of Kimberly Rockefeller...Majoring in criminal justice.
Sheri’s Favorites
Movie: The Secret of Success
3 Things I Would Take On A Deserted Island: Knife, Matches, Pillo
TV Show: Bones Actor/Actress: David Boreana/Jessica Alba Food: Wings Restaurant: Ferrandos Music: Everything Athlete I Admire: Jennie Finch Best Word To Describe Me: Relaxed
Best Thing About The Citadel: Education Best Thing About Charleston: The Weather After College I Want To: Go to the FBI When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be: A Lawyer
2008 Citadel Golf
11
Administration
Les Robinson Athletics Director North Carolina State.
At a school where leadership is taught and duty is part of the curriculum, The Citadel has the right person to lead its Department of Athletics in Les Robinson. A virtual Who’s Who in intercollegiate athletics and one of the region’s most sought-after speakers, Robinson is in his seventh year as the Bulldogs’ Director of Athletics. Possessing more than four decades of college athletic experience to his credit, Robinson, who also served as athletics director and basketball coach at North Carolina State and East Tennessee State, is only the fifth athletics director in Citadel history. He served as the Bulldogs’ basketball coach from 1974-85, having spent the five previous seasons as an assistant coach. In his first six years leading The Citadel’s athletics program, Robinson’s skills as a proven fund-raiser have already benefited The Citadel Brigadier Foundation. Robinson has been faced with having to hire three football coaches during his tenure. The process in which he hired Ellis Johnson, John Zernhelt and current coach Kevin Higgins , featured a coast-to-coast whirlwind tours of the entire Citadel family, and was received extremely well. He was successful in getting numerous people to talk about Citadel football months in advance. He recently hired basketball coach Ed Conroy, and administratively, has realigned the Athletics Department’s administration. During Robinson’s tenure, the school witnessed the opening of the Altman Athletic Center at Johnson Hagood Stadium and the addition to McAlister Field House for women’s athletics. He hired the school’s first senior woman administrator, taken measures to revamp totally the department’s weight room, and is personally spearheading the football stadium project. The stadium project has entered the forefront in The Citadel Athletics community as the West Side stands have been torn down and rebuilding expected to be complete in August. The Citadel, under Robinson’s guidance, has hosted the Southern Conference cross-country championships, the first two rounds of the women’s basketball championships, the men and women’s tennis championships and the baseball tournament. A 1965 graduate of N.C. State, Robinson served five years as a Bulldog assistant coach under Dick Campbell and George Hill, and eventually spent 11 seasons as The Citadel’s head basketball coach from 1974-85. He directed the 1978-79 and 1984-85 teams to 20 and 18 victories, respectively. Robinson was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year in 1979 and was tabbed South Carolina’s Coach of the Year in 1979 and 1985. Robinson earned a bachelor of science degree in education and recreation from N.C. State in 1965. Robinson and his wife Barbar have maintained a home on Sullivan’s Island since coaching at The Ctiadel, and have four children and eight grandchildren.
Kelly Simpson
Assistant AD/Senior Women’s Administrator Clemson
Kelly Simpson enters her fourth year as the Senior Woman Administrator for The Citadel athletic department and her sixth on The Citadel campus. As the SWA, she oversees The Citadel’s seven women’s sports programs in the areas of game management, academic advising and compliance. She is an active member of the SoCon Cross Country and Track and Field Committee and the SoCon Graduate Scholarship Committee and also serves on various campus committees. Prior to coming to the athletic department, Simpson spent one year as an admissions counselor in The Citadel’s office of admissions. Before that, she spent a year and a half in the Department of Health Exercise and Sport Science where she served as Director of Intramurals and a facility manager for Deas Hall. The past five years, Simpson has also served as an Adjuct Professor in the HESS Department. A native of Weaverville, N.C., Simpson attended Clemson University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in sport management in 1999. She earned an M.S. in the same discipline from Clemson in 2001. While at Clemson, Simpson ran on the cross country and track teams and was a member of the Tigers’ 1999 ACC Championship Outdoor Track team. Simpson is married to The Citadel’s head men’s tennis coach, Toby Simpson.
12
2008 Citadel Golf
2006-2007 Results Fall 2006
Draper Valley Intercollegiate Sept. 10-12, Draper Valley, Va. The Citadel 384, 374, 400; 1158, 18th Kasey Owens 85, 81, 93; 259. T82nd Brittany Nagel 87, 84, 95; 266, T86th Natalie Flores 95, 91, 94; 280, 90th Unlimited Potential/Myrtle Beach Classic Sept. 24-26, Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Citadel 375, 364, 376; 1115, 16th Kasey Owens 82, 82, 83; 247, 66th Brittany Nagel 80, 80, 93; 253, 75th Natalie Flores 96, 92, 90; 278, 86th Maggie Dunning 117, 110, 110; 337, 89th Maggie Dunning 117, 118, 118; 353, 92nd Wachovia-Great Smokies Intercollegiate Sept. 29- Oct. 1, Waynesville, N.C. The Citadel 373, 362; 735, 23rd Kasey Owens 88, 81; 169, T102nd Brittany Nagel 83, 86; 169, T103rd Natalie Flores 91, 95; 186, 118th Maggie Dunning 111, 100; 211, 119th Spider Fall Invitational Oct. 15-17, Richmond, Va. The Citadel 387, 406; 793, 12th Brittany Nagel 86, 87; 173, T36th Kasey Owens 92, 96; 188, 58th Natalie Flores 98, 101; 199, 65th Maggie Dunning 111, 122; 233, 68th Elizabeth Penn-Sanders 127, 126; 253, 69th DeBary Intercollegiate Oct. 28-20, DeBary, Fla. The Citadel 381, 371; 752, 14th Brittany Nagel 91, 85; 176, 67th Kasey Owens 87, 94; 181, T69th Natalie Flores 97, 85; 182, 71st Maggie Dunning 106, 107; 213, 72nd Elizabeth Penn-Sanders 111, 164; 275, 73rd
Spring 2007
Tusculum College/Kiawah Island Intercollegiate Feb. 3-4, Kiawah Island, S.C. The Citadel 402, 398; 800, 17th Kasey Owens 87, 84; 171. T41st Brittany Nagel 92, 89; 181, T62nd Maggie Dunning 104, 111; 215, 81st Elizabeth Penn-Sanders 119, 114; 233, 82nd Bethune-Cookman Spring Invitational Feb. 24-25, Daytona Beach, Fla. The Citadel 398, 402; 800, 11th Brittany Nagel 90, 96; 186, T43rd Kasey Owens 100, 88; 188, T45th Elizabeth Penn-Sanders 102, 102; 204, T53rd Maggie Dunning 106, 116; 222, 58th Diet Coke Wofford Intercollegiate March 4-6, Spartanburg, S.C. The Citadel 439, 429; 868, 7th Brittany Nagel 93, 101; 194, 33rd Kasey Owens 110, 92; 202, 34th Maggie Dunning 115, 113; 228, 35th Elizabeth Penn-Sanders 121, 123; 244, 36th Shamrock Challenge March 15-18, Rock Hill, S.C. The Citadel 429, 425; 854, 16th Kasey Owens 91, 97; 188, T69th Brittany Nagel 100, 95; 195, T79th Maggie Dunning 107, 112; 219, 89th Elizabeth Penn-Sanders 131, 121; 252, 90th Southern Conference Tournament April 16-18, Charleston, S.C. The Citadel 388, 384; 772, 8th Brittany Nagel 90, 89; 179, 35th Kasey Owens 91, 93; 184, 36th Maggie Dunning 103, 100; 203, 38th Elizabeth Penn-Sanders 104, 102; 206, 39th
2008 Citadel Golf
13
Southern Conference The Southern Conference, which began its 87th season of intercollegiate competition in 2007, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and defining the league’s role in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. The Southern Conference has also excelled as the premier Football Championship Subdivision conference. Southern Conference member Appalachian State has won the last two Football Championship Subdivision titles. The Conference currently consists of 11 members in four states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. League athletes have been recognized countless times on Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-America and district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions. The Southern Conference office is located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, the Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the SoCon a first class meeting area and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents. 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships The Southern Conference will celebrate 25 years of women’s championships in 2007-08. A year-long celebration of women’s sports will highlight student-athletes, coaches and teams. Commissioner Ken Germann spearheaded the Southern Conference’s expansion to include women’s athletics. The Germann Cup, named in honor of the former commissioner, annually recognizes the top women’s athletics programs in the conference. From its humble beginnings, women’s athletics have become an integral part of the Southern Conference and its success. The league crowns champions in nine women’s sports including cross country, soccer, volleyball, indoor track & field, basketball, tennis, golf, outdoor track & field and softball. Membership History The Southern Conference was formed on February 25, 1921 at a meeting in Atlanta, Ga. as 14 institutions from the 30-member Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) reorganized as the Southern Conference. Those charter members included Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee. Athletic competition began in the fall of 1921. In 1922, six more schools - Florida, LSU, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tulane and Vanderbilt - joined the fold. A year later, the University of the South joined the ranks. VMI became a member in 1925 and Duke was added 1929. Since then, conference membership has experienced a series of membership changes with 42 institutions having been affiliated with the league. The league has undergone two major transitions during its history. The first occurred in December 1932 when the Southeastern Conference was formed from the 23-school Southern Conference. The league’s 13 members west and south of the Appalachian Mountains reorganized to help reduce the extensive travel demands that were present in the league at the time. In 1936, the Southern Conference invited The Citadel, William & Mary, Davidson, Furman, Richmond and Wake Forest to join the membership. The second major shift came about in 1953 when Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest withdrew from the league to form the Atlantic Coast Conference. This change was brought about due to the desire of many of those schools to schedule a greater number of regular season basketball games against local rivals. Alabama................................................1921-1932 Appalachian State.............................1971-present Auburn..................................................1921-1932 College of Charleston.................................1998-present Chattanooga................................... 1976-present The Citadel..................................... 1936-present Clemson................................................1921-1953 Davidson............................... 1936-1988, 1991-present Duke......................................................1928-1953 East Carolina.........................................1964-1976 East Tennessee State.............................1978-2005 Elon................................................. 2003-present Florida...................................................1922-1932
14
All-Time Southern
Furman........................................... 1936-present George Washington...............................1936-1970 Georgia..................................................1921-1932 Georgia Southern........................... 1991-present Georgia Tech.........................................1921-1932 Kentucky...............................................1921-1932 Louisiana State......................................1922-1932 Marshall................................................1976-1997 Maryland...............................................1921-1953 Mississippi............................................1922-1932 Mississippi State...................................1921-1932 North Carolina......................................1921-1953 UNC Greensboro............................ 1997-present
Today, the league continues to thrive with a membership that spans four Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Current league members are Appalachian State, College of Charleston, The Citadel, Davidson, Elon, Furman, Georgia Southern, UNC Greensboro, Chattanooga, Western Carolina and Wofford. On July 1, 2008, Samford will officially join the league, brining membership of the conference to 12. Leadership John Iamarino was officially named commissioner of the conference on January 2, 2006. Previously, Iamarino served as commissioner of the Northeast Conference. In nine years with the New Jersey-based league, Iamarino promoted the conference through an ambitious agenda which improved competition, upgraded compliancerelated matters and increased the marketing and brand awareness of the conference and its member institutions. The Southern Conference named its first commissioner in December 1950. Duke head football coach Wallace Wade made the transition from Blue Devil football coach to athletics administration as the first person at the helm of the conference. Lloyd Jordan replaced Wade as the commissioner in 1960 and served a 14-year term until Ken Germann became the league head in 1974. Germann was the commissioner for 13 years and orchestrated the league’s expansion to include women’s athletics. In 1987, he was succeeded by Dave Hart who spearheaded the transfer of the league office from Charlotte, N.C. to Asheville, N.C. Wright Waters succeeded Hart upon his retirement in 1991. Under Waters’ leadership, the Southern Conference expanded to 12 members, added three women’s sports and posted record revenue from the basketball Tournament. Waters, who is currently the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference, was followed by Alfred B. White in 1998. White, a veteran member of the NCAA office, introduced the current SoCon logo and elevated the conference’s commitment to marketing and development of corporate partners. He became the president of the Asheville franchise of the National Basketball Development League in 2001. Danny Morrison headed the conference from 2001-2005 and orchestrated the league’s move from Asheville, N.C. to historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. Under Morrison’s leadership, the conference increased its marketing and promotional efforts. Championship History The first Southern Conference Championship was the league basketball tournament held in Atlanta in 1922. The North Carolina Tar Heels won the tournament to become the first recognized league champion in any sport. The Southern Conference Tournament remains the oldest of its kind in college basketball. The Southern Conference began sponsoring women’s sports during the 1983-84 season. That year, league championships were held in volleyball, basketball and tennis. Cross country joined the mix in 1985 and the league began holding indoor and outdoor track championships in 1988. Most recently, the conference instituted golf and softball championships in the spring of 1994 and added soccer in the fall of 1994. The Southern Conference currently declares champions in 10 men’s sports - football, soccer, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, baseball, tennis and golf - and nine women’s sports - soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, indoor track and field, outdoor track & field, tennis, golf and softball.
Conference Members
North Carolina State.............................1921-1953 Richmond..............................................1936-1976 South Carolina......................................1922-1953 Tennessee..............................................1921-1932 Tulane....................................................1922-1932 University of the South.........................1922-1932 Vanderbilt..............................................1922-1932 Virginia.................................................1921-1937 VMI.......................................................1924-2003 Virginia Tech.........................................1921-1965 Wake Forest..........................................1936-1953 Washington & Lee................................1921-1958 West Virginia.........................................1950-1968
2008 Citadel Golf
Western Carolina........................... 1976-present William & Mary....................................1936-1977 Wofford........................................... 1997-present Bold indicates current conference member
Samford to join SoCon in 2008-09.
This is The Citadel... The Citadel is a state-supported comprehensive military college with the mission of educating principled leaders through its Corps of Cadets. Males and females are admitted to the undergraduate residential Corps of Cadets. In addition to the day program, undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) in the evening. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education recognizes The Citadel as the only specialized four-year college in the state. The Citadel, founded in 1842, is a co-educational military college with a rich and storied history. Located in Charleston, S.C., the institution offers a classic military education for young men and women who seek a college experience that is intense, meaningful and academically strong. Citadel graduates say that the disciplined lifestyle and friendships they forged here have a profoundly positive effect on their lives. With an enrollment of more than 1,900, the Corps of Cadets is the nation’s largest military college program outside the service academies. All cadets are educated within a classic military system and about 40 percent of the graduating seniors earn military commissions. The remaining graduates attend graduate school or enter the job market. The Citadel Graduate College, which is noted for Citadel excellence in a civilian environment, serves about 1,200 residents of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Academic programs at the college are complimented by a strong commitment
to service and emphatic support of an honor code that calls upon a cadet not to lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those who do. Since its founding in 1842, The Citadel’s emphasis on character, as well as intellect, has produced generations of graduates who have served their nation, their professions and their communities with distinction.
Corps of Cadets ...
All students at The Citadel are cadets in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, which numbers approximately 1,900 and represent nearly every state, as well as more than 20 countries. While roughly 40 percent of the graduates each year go into the armed services, all cadets participate in an ROTC program. On most days, cadets have physical fitness training and military instruction in addition to their regular college classes. Weekdays end with a formation and required evening study period.
This is The Citadel... Because The Citadel emphasizes corps unity, cadets cannot be married and all must live on campus in the barracks with their assigned company. Despite the challenges, cadets value their first year for the lessons in teamwork, self-discipline and time management. The disciplined lifestyle that begins in the knob year binds cadets into a lifelong, close-knit camaraderie that is one of the strongest forces in their lives after graduation.
Academic Programs...
Because of the strength of the academic program, The Citadel has repeatedly been rated as a top regional institution in the annual rankings issued by U.S. News and World Report. The quality of the education at The Citadel combined with the availability of financial aid, the credentials of the faculty and the graduation rate earned the institution the citation of Best College Value in the South in 1999. With more than 80 percent of its students returning each year, The Citadel enjoys one of the best retention records in the country. The Citadel’s 14 academic departments offer five bachelor’s degrees in 17 areas, six master’s degrees in 17 areas and specialist degrees in two areas.
Citadel Graduate College...
The Citadel’s evening college serves the Lowcountry by offering nationally accredited bachelor’s, master’s and specialist degrees scheduled around the student’s profession, family and lifestyle. It is the well-known Citadel academic excellence in a civilian environment. The CGC offers 20 graduate programs with concentrations in education, psychology, computer science and business. The Master of Business Administration program is the only nationally accredited MBA program in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. The CGC also offers three undergraduate evening programs in business and engineering. The Citadel is the only college in South Carolina that offers an undergraduate civil and electrical engineering degree in the evening.
Alumni...
Generations of Citadel graduates have served their nation, their state and their community with distinction. The Citadel graduates men and women with alert minds and sound bodies, who value honor, integrity, loyalty and patriotism, and who accept the responsibilities that accompany leadership. The Citadel remains a stronghold of duty, self-discipline and high ideals in a changing American society.
Honor
“A Cadet does not Lie, Cheat or Steal, nor Tolerate those who do.”
The Honor Code is fairly simple. This code, while simple, offers the key to living and maintaining an honorable life. Cadets are trained that there is never a situation in which they should participate in, or tolerate, dishonorable activities. These core values of honor and integrity are exactly the values which allow Citadel cadets and alumni to improve their organizations and their communities. Honor is the most cherished principle at The Citadel. In today’s post-corporate-scandal society, honor, integrity, and ethics are in high demand. The Citadel strives to achieve excellence in the education of principled leaders, also known as the “whole person” concept. The Honor Code encompasses all aspects of cadet life, from academic integrity to personal integrity. It has evolved from an unwritten tradition known as the “code of the gentleman” to a formalized code in September of 1955, when the Corps of Cadets unanimously voted to establish The Honor Code. The development of a cadet into a principled leader is a four-tiered process that includes knowing, adhering, believing, and leading. Its culmination is seen in the cadets who internalize the Code and the alumni who continually apply it throughout their lives.
Cadet Prayer
Almighty God, the source of light and strength, we implore Thy blessing on this our beloved institution, that it may continue true to its high purposes. Guide and strengthen those upon whom rests the authority of government; enlighten with wisdom those who teach and those who learn; and grant to all of us that through sound learning and firm leadership, we may prove ourselves worthy citizens of our country, devoted to truth, given to unselfish service, loyal to every obligation of life and above all to Thee. Preserve us faithful to the ideals of The Citadel, sincere in fellowship, unswerving in duty, finding joy in purity and confidence through a steadfast faith. Grant to each one of us, in his/her own life, an humble heart, a steadfast purpose, and a joyful hope, with a readiness to endure hardship and suffer if need be, that truth may prevail among us and that Thy will may be done on earth. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Leadership Cadet Creed
I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of The Citadel and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically tough, and morally straight, and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. Gallantly will I show the world that I am a well-trained cadet. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow. And under no circumstances will I ever bring discredit to The Citadel and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
Graduates of The Citadel succeed because they know what it takes to meet a challenge in any field: patience and persistence, discipline and determination, teamwork and hardword. The Citadel emphasizes athletic competition as a way to build leaders, learn teamwork and prepare for life’s challenges. Physical fitness represents a vital component of every Cadet’s experience. All Cadets take physical education courses and participate in one or more of our 28 intramural sports, 15 intercollegiate club sports or 16 NCAA Division I athletic programs. Graduates of The Citadel benefit from an invaluable lifelong association with other alumni. Talk to any graduate of The Citadel, and you will sense firsthand the powerful force of the strong alumni network.
Sir, Yes, Sir • Sir, No, Sir Sir, No Excuse, Sir “...three permissible knob answers: ‘Sir, yes, sir’ and ‘Sir, no, sir’ and—I liked this third one best of all—’Sir, no excuse, sir.’ By golly, I think, we ought to send the entire U.S. Congress down here to learn answer number three”... “Then I read this friendly advice in the book: ‘When you receive an order, carry it out to the best of your ability. Never argue or offer suggestions which you think might be better. This is not in your best interest.’ Well, it seems to me that The Citadel has a few things to teach the Cabinet and the Executive Branch, too! In fact, maybe we should just put the whole federal government through cadet training!” The Honorable Ronald Reagan Former President May 15, 1993 Whatever their major, all cadets will graduate with a “dual degree” in leadership. They learn about attention to detail, respect, time management, and discipline. “Leadership is about integrity, trust and people. The Citadel, with its mission to prepare graduates to be pricipled leaders, is all about integrity, trust and people. There is no question in my mind that, had I not attended The Citadel to learn these values, I would not have come close to achieving what success I have been fortunate enough to achieve.” L. William Krause, ‘63 Retired Chairman of 3COM Corporation
Why The Citadel? “The Citadel is a place of pride and tradition. A place where the standards are high, the discipline is strong, and leaders are born. The men and women of this institution represent a sense of honor and accomplishment. And I am proud to be with you today.”... “in all that is to come, I know the graduates of The Citadel will bring credit to America,to the military and to this great institution. In the words of your school song, you will go where you’ve always gone... ‘in the paths our fathers show us. Peace and Honor, God and Counrty -- we will fight for thee.’” The Honorable George W. Bush President “Without question, The Citadel experience opened a world of opportunity for me. I can think of no better preparation for the things I have done or hope to do.” Dr. Harvey W. Schiller, ‘60 Former Executive Director, U.S. Olympic Committee
“You’re Citadel Men, you have no pension for failure, you Wear the Ring, you never let a friend down, you will be good fathers, husbands, and leaders in the armed forces and industry, those around you will forever be attracted to the shining light in your lives, and you will guide others in your path of success, you are strong in heart, body, and mind. You have deep interests in protecting such things as Honor, Fidelity, and all matters unmaterial in nature. Your virtues will matter not only in wealth, but in the richness of family, you are the last of the knights” The Honorable Ronald Reagan Former President “What you tolerate, you define. And that is what makes this institution so unique. Regardless of class or cadet rank, The Citadel graduate more than anything else carries the reputation for integrity that is unsurpassed by any institution in his nation.” The Honorable Steve Buyer, ‘80 U.S. Congressman “At the center of The Citadel education, that rock that anchors it’s soul, is the honor system. I found the honor system simple and profound; majestic and life-changing: A cadet does not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those who do.” Pat Conroy, ‘67 Award-winning author “Citadel graduates have become successfull leaders in both the public and the private sectors, as well as having been involved in every American military conflict since the Mexican war. Thanks to its effective teaching tecniques, The Citadel has earned an enviable reputation as one of the best public colleges in the United States, and there is not a better military school anywhere in this Nation than The Citadel.” Robert “Bob” Dole U.S. Senator
This is Charleston, S.C. Location...
Open Air Market...
Perfect Weather...
Charleston is located on the coast midway between Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach. With I-26 ending in the city and connecting with I-20, I-95, I-40, I-77, and I-85 to the north, Charleston is easily accessible from any location.
The outdoor market, located at 188 Meeting Street, is the place to go to do your shopping. You will find everything from artwork to sweetgrass baskets to hot sauce. The market is a perfect place to find that unique gift.
The weather in Charleston is just one of its irresistible qualities. With the average high temperature of 75 degrees and the average low of 54, the Holy City offers the perfect weather to suit almost anyone.
Not Just Another City... Charleston has become one of America’s favorite destination cities. With its rich history, endless shopping, Southern hospitality and, of course, its beautiful beaches, Charleston offers something for everyone. You will find scenic views, gorgeous water front parks, beautiful homes and something new awaits you around every corner. Dining... Eating is king in Charleston! No matter what your taste, you can find a restaurant to suit your desire. American, French, Indian, Thai, Italian and seafood can all be found close by and enjoyed with a wonderful view. What they are saying about CHARLESTON... ONE OF THE TOP 25 SPORTS CITIES IN AMERICA THE SPORTING NEWS, JUNE 1997 AMONG NATION’S TOP THREE BEST TRAVEL DESTINATIONS CONDE’ NAST TRAVELER, OCTOBER 2000 NO. 9 TOP CITY IN THE U.S. AND CANADA TRAVEL & LEISURE MAGAZINE, AUGUST 2000 NAMED AMERICA’S MOST MANNERLY CITY FOR THE 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR MARJABELLE STEWART, ETTIQUE EXPERT, APRIL 2001
FAVORITE ROMANTIC GETAWAY & HISTORIC SITE AMONG SOUTHERN DESTINATIONS SOUTHERN LIVING MAGAZINE, NOVEMBER 2000 NO. 3 DESTINATION IN FAMILY FRIENDLY TRAVEL AWARDS FAMILY FUN MAGAZINE, APRIL 2002 COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN RECEIVED THE ALL-STAR HOST AWARD FROM SPORTS TR AVEL MAGAZINE WILD DUNES REPORT RANKED IN THE TOP 10 BY TENNIS MAGAZINE
Perfect Weather º Open Air Market º Location º Dining Not Just Another City