2013-14 Men’s Golf
2013-14 Roster Table of Contents
Fall Schedule September Sun.-Mon. 8-9 Gopher Invitational Windsong Farm Golf Club
Minneapolis, Minn. Host: Minnesota
Mon-Tues. 16-17 Wolverine Intercollegiate U-M Golf Course
Ann Arbor, Mich. Host: Michigan
Sun.-Mon. 22-23 Windon Memorial Classic Miromar Lakes Golf Club
Lake Forest, Ill. Host: Northwesterm
October
Fri.-Sun. 11-13 Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate Blackthorn Club
Jonesborough, Tenn. Host: ETSU
Mon.-Tues. 21-22 Georgetown Intercollegiate The Members Club at Four Streams
Beallsville, Md. Host: Georgetown
Roster Head Coach Greg Nye Assistant Coach Mark Leon Meet the Nittany Lions 2013 Fall Review 2012 Fall Review 2013 Spring Review Remembering Mike Carter Lions on Tour Penn State Golf History Groundbreaking Golf Rutherford Intercollegiate Career Scoring Leaders GCAA All-Americans All-Big Ten Selections NCAA All-Region GCAA All-American Scholars Honors and Team Records Team and Individual Titles Alumni Year-by-Year Results
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2013-14 Team Roster
Spring Schedule February
Fri.-Sat. 14-15 Big Ten Match Play Championship The Concession Golf Club
Bradenton, Fla.
March Sat. 1 Match Play vs. Richmond
Richmond, V.A.
Fri.-Sun. 14-16 Seminole Intercollegiate Southwood Gold Club
Tallahassee, Fla. Host: Florida State
Sun.-Tues. 23-25 C&F Intercollegiate Kingsmill Golf Club
Williamsburg, V.A. Host: William & Mary
April Sat.-Sun. 12-13 Kepler Intercollegiate Ohio State Golf Courses
Columbus, OH Host: Ohio State
Sat.-Sun. 19-20 Rutherford Intercollegiate Penn State Blue Course
University Park, Pa. Host: Penn State
May Fri.-Sun. 2-4 Big Ten Championship Pete Dye Course
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French Lick, Ind.
CREDITS The Penn State 2013-14 Men’s Golf Yearbook was compiled, written and laid out by Melissa Conrad (Men’s Golf Contact) with contributions from Head Coach Greg Nye and Assistant Coach Mark Leon; former men’s golf contact Amanda Landi; Executive Editor; Arielle Sargent, and Photographer; Mark Selders www.GoPSUsports.com
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Player
Year
Hometown/High School
Cody Cox
Fr.
Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley
JD Dornes
So.
Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township HS
Christian Elliott
Fr.
Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
Chris Houston
So.
Gilford, N.H. /Gilford Middle HS
Xander McDonald-Smith
Jr.
Rockaway Park, N.Y./The Scholars’ Academy
Shane Stewart
Sr.
Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Jerome HS
Jens Talbert
Jr.
Little Rock, Ark./Little Rock Christian Academy
Geoff Vartelas
So.
Cromwell, Conn./Xavier HS
Ryan Worthy
Jr.
Chester Springs, Pa./The Hill School
Athletic Communications Contact: Melissa Conrad 101-D Bryce Jordan Center University Park. PA 16802 Office Number: 814-865-1757 Fax: 814-863-3165 E-mail: melissaconrad3@gmail.com
Head Coach: Greg Nye (30th year, 22nd year at Penn State) Assistant Coach: Mark Leon (3rd year, 3rd year at Penn State)
2013-14 Quick Facts General Team Information Home Courses: Letterwinners Returning: Starters Returning:
Blue Course (Par 72 - 7,202 yards) White Course (Par 72 - 6,344 yards) 7 5
University Information Location: Founded: Enrollment: Conference: Colors: Nickname: President: Acting Director of Athletics: Asst. Athletic Dir.
University Park, Pa. 1855 46,184 Big Ten Blue & White Nittany Lions Dr. Rodney Erikson Dr. David Joyner Jan Bortner
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