TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents/Credits........................................................ 1
Chris Jones...........................................................................13
Head Coach Tee Burton.......................................................... 2
Andrew Kennedy.................................................................13
Assistant Coach Meghan Allum.............................................. 3
Jake Kennedy.......................................................................14
2014-15 Gardner-Webb Women’s Golf Roster..................... 4
Elki Kow..............................................................................14
2014-15 Gardner-Webb Men’s Golf Roster........................... 4
Clement Kurniawan.............................................................15
Gardner-Webb Golfers - Women’s Team.............................. 6
Jason Rogers........................................................................15
Sarah Bertram,...................................................................... 6
Aaron Thomas......................................................................16
Taylor Dodson....................................................................... 6
Matthew Yelverton...............................................................16
Mary Katherine Donovan...................................................... 7
2013-14 Gardner-Webb Men’s Season Results.................. 17
Tessy Tuschen....................................................................... 7 Courtney Yanch......................................................................8 2013-14 Gardner-Webb Women’s Season Results................ 9 Gardner-Webb Golfers - Men’s Team.................................. 11 Vincent Blanchette...............................................................11 Nick Browning.....................................................................11 Jonathan Henry....................................................................12 Jamie Hough........................................................................12
Gardner-Webb admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.
COACHING STAFF
TEE BURTON HEAD COACH 15TH YEAR Former collegiate All-American and Cleveland County native Tee Burton is in his 15th season as the head coach of both the Gardner-Webb men and women’s golf programs in 2014-15. Coach Burton’s expertise and experience paid immediate dividends as the Runnin’ Bulldog men’s golf team posted four top-six finishes and the women’s team added with three top-five finishes in his very first year at Gardner-Webb. In only his second year on the job, during the fall of 2001, Burton guided the GWU men’s team to the 2001 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) National Title, marking it the third national championship for the program. Following the team’s victory, Burton was named the NCCAA National Coach of the Year. Since Gardner-Webb made the transition to the NCAA Division I in the 2000-01 season, Coach Burton has tutored 13 All-Conference honorees, highlighted by Daniel Kim’s four-time Big South All-Conference recognition, which puts him as one of only nine male golfers in the history of the Big South Conference to receive all-conference recognition all four years during his intercollegiate career, and five All-Freshman Team recipients. Burton’s women’s teams have earned three Big South Conference Team Sportsmanship Awards (2009, 2011, 2012) and his men’s team one (2011). Burton has also seen 10 total and at least one member of both the men and women’s golf teams earn a spot on the Big South All-Academic Team over the last six seasons. Both Scott Wheeler and Katie Garahan also went on to receive the highest academic honor by the Big South, as both were tabbed the respective Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year for their sport. Wheeler earned this honor on the men’s side in 2009-10, while Garahan received the award on the women’s side the previous year in 2008-09. Following the 2005-06 season, Claudine Foong and Garahan were both named to the All-American Scholar Team, as announced by the National Golf Coaches’ Association, while after the completion of the 2003-04 campaign, Rory McCaughna and Steve McDonald were honored as two of 86 NCAA Division I men’s golfers to be named as Cleveland Golf All-American Scholars as announced by the Golf Coaches’ Association of America. From the time when Burton returned to Cleveland County, the Runnin’ Bulldogs have continued to excel each and every season on the links. Burton has had both his men and women’s teams combine to post over 100 top-five team finishes since his first year in 2000-01, as well as claim team victories in over 25 tournaments. During his collegiate career at North Carolina, Burton was a two-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, an All-American and was honored as one of 51 golfers named to the league’s All-50th Anniversary Team, joining the likes of Arnold Palmer, Davis Love III and other all-time greats. Following his collegiate career, Burton was a regular on several professional tours and competed at the PGA Tour Qualifying School on
seven occasions. The former Cleveland County Amateur Champion was an All-State performer at nearby Crest H.S. In his first prep match, Burton earned mention in Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd section after posting a four-hole feat of two eagles and two birdies. Still able to shoot in the low to mid-60’s on a regular basis, Burton is known as an exceptional teacher and relates tremendously well with young players. A member of the Cleveland County Sports Hall of Fame, Burton and his wife Amanda reside in Shelby, N.C. The couple has two sons, Trey and Reed.
COACHING STAFF
MEGHAN ALLUM ASSISTANT COACH 1ST YEAR Former Gardner-Webb golfer Meghan Allum begins her first year as the graduate assistant coach for the Garnder-Webb men’s and women’s golf teams. The Ontario, Canada, native played in 39 tournaments for the Runnin’ Bulldogs women’s golf team over her four-year career. The two-time Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week also posted eight top-five finishes for the Runnin’ Bulldogs over her career. Allum was also honored three years in a row as a member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll. Allum graduated with her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Gardner-Webb and she is currently working on a Masters of Education.
2014-15 GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER Name
Year
Ht.
Hometown/High School (Previous School)
Sarah Bertram
So.
5-8
Concord, N.C. / Concord H.S.
Taylor Dodson
So.
5-7
Aiken, S.C. / South Aiken H.S.
Mary Katherine Donovan Jr.
5-3
Hampstead, N.C. / Topsail H.S.
Tessy Tuschen
Jr.
5-7
Sun Prairie, Wis. / Madison Edgewood H.S.
Courtney Yanch
So.
5-7
Barrie, Ontario, Canada / Eastview Secondary School
2014-15 GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF ROSTER Name
Year
Ht.
Hometown/High School (Previous School)
Vincent Blanchette
So.
5-9
Saint Jean, Quebec, Canada / College Charles-Lemoyne
Nick Browning
Jr.
6-1
Midhurst, Ontario, Canada / Eastview Secondary School
Jonathan Henry
Fr.
6-0
Cornelius, N.C. / Southlake Christian
Jamie Hough
So.
6-0
Belleville, Ontario, Canada / Bayside Secondary School
Chris Jones
RSo.
6-2
Charlotte, N.C. / Hickory Grove Christian School
Andrew Kennedy
Fr.
6-1
Winston-Salem, N.C. / Mount Tabor High School
Jake Kennedy
Fr.
6-2
Mt. Ulla, N.C. / West Rowan High School
Elki Kow
Jr.
5-7
Jakarta, Indonesia / Homeschooling Kak Seto
Clement Kurniawan
Jr.
5-7
Jakarta, Indonesia / Gandhi Memorial International School
Jason Rogers
Fr.
6-2
Destin, Fla. / Rocky Bayou Christian School
Aaron Thomas
Fr.
5-7
Mount Holly, N.C. / Highland School of Technology
Matt Yelverton
Sr.
6-2
Weddington, N.C. / Weddington H.S.
TEAM BIOS
GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM SARAH BERTRAM 5-8 • Freshman Concord, N.C. / Concord HS 2013-14 Gardner-Webb: Played a major role for Gardner-Webb as a freshman playing in all 11 events on the year… Finished in a tie for fourth-place overall at the Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Conference Preview firing a round of 74, +2, three shots of the pace of the winner… Garnered two top-10 finishes and four top-25 finishes in her freshman year… Placed sixth overall at the Wofford Women’s Spring Invitational carding a 36-hole total score of 152, +8… Finished in a tie for 14th-place in just her second tournament of collegiate play at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate shooting a combined score of 158, +14… Was the top individual finisher for GWU at the 2014 Big South Women’s Golf Championship finishing in a tie for 22nd-place overall with the three-round score of 235, +32, shooting an impressive 75 in her final round of play… Honored with a selection to the 2013-14 Women’s Collegiate Golf Coaches All-America Scholar Team. High School: Lettered at nearby Concord High School under head coach Samantha Bedford … A four-time All-Conference honoree … A four-time Team MVP … Named to the All-State Team her senior season … Was a Regional Champion her senior season … Finished ninth overall at the State Championship Tournament her senior season … Posted a 36.5 match average as a senior … Was the State Runner-Up her junior year … Ranked second overall at the PKBGT Open at the Salisbury Country Club with rounds of 81, 69 and 70 … Ranked fourth at the Big I Qualifier at Pine Needles with rounds of 76 and 71 … Finished tied for seventh at the PKBGT Masters at Salem Glen with back-to-back rounds of 78 and 79 … Also was tied for eighth at the 64th North Carolina Women’s State Amateur Championship with rounds of 79, 77 and 78 … Finished tied for 53rd overall at the Junior North & South Championship with rounds of 78, 81 and 78 … Received the Black & Gold Award, signaling her as the Most Notable Female Athlete for her class at Concord High … Was named the 2013 Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Was a Wendy’s High Heisman Finalist at Concord High … Won the 2 Gold Keys award for excellence in art … Was a member of both the National Honors Society and the National Art Honors Society. Personal: Born March 26, 1995 in Statesville, N.C. .. Daughter of Howard and Donna Bertram … Has two younger siblings in Ross and Reid … Has not yet declared
TAYLOR DODSON 5-7 • Sophomore Aiken, S.C. / South Aiken HS
2013-14 Gardner-Webb: Standout year as a freshman playing in all 11 tournaments on the season… Seven top10 finishes out of 11 tournaments played, including a stretch of 4 top 10’s in a row during the spring season… Finished tied for second-place overall at the Winthrop Intercollegiate shooting a combined score of 153, +9… Also, finished in a tie for second-place at the Wofford Women’s Spring Invitational shooting rounds of 74 and 76 to finish one stroke behind the winner with the total score of 150, +6…Carded a low round of 70 in a fourthplace finish at the UNCG Starmount Fall Classic… Also, end up in a tie for fourth-place at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate with a total score of 150, +6… Placed seventh overall at the Low Country Intercollegiate with a total combined score of 160, +16… Finished in ninth-place overall at the Pinehurst Challenge… Claimed last top-10 of the year at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate where she also finished in ninth-place overall shooting a final score of 156, +12… Honored as Big South Freshman of The Week on two separate occasions… Awarded a spot on the 2013-14 Big South All Freshman Team… Earned a spot on the 2013-14 Women’s Collegiate Golf Coaches All-America Scholar Team.
High School: Attended and lettered at South Aiken High School in Aiken, S.C. under head coach Kristen Holmes … A four-time All-Region selection … A three-time All-State honoree … Finished as the State Runner-Up her senior season at the 4A State Championship Tournament with rounds of 74 and 71 … Won the 2012 Traditional Four Ball Tournament with her teammate Sydney Legacy with rounds of 66 and 72 … Finished second at the 2012 Jimmy Self Invitational with back-to-back rounds of 71 … Placed in a tie for seventh-place overall at the 2012 Beth Daniel Junior Azalea with rounds of 72 and 74 … Was a four-year Scholar-Athlete … Also a member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Born February 28, 1995 in Sylvania, Ohio … Daughter of Michael and Charlotte Dodson … Has a sibling named Trapper … Intends to major in Chemistry.
GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM MARY KATHERINE DONOVAN 5-3 • Junior Hampstead, N.C. / Topsail HS 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 tournaments on the season… Finished in a tie for 9th-place overall at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate with a two round-combined score of 156, +12… Had three top-25 finishes on the season… Placed in 13th-place overall at the Low Country Intercollegiate with a total 36-hole score of 162, +13… Finished in 21st-place at The Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Conference Preview with an overall score of 83, +11… Posted a low round score of 72, +1, on the year at the UNCG Starmount Fall Classic… Finished in a tie for 16th-place overall at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate… Placed in tie for 28th overall at the 2014 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-round total score of 238, +22… Earned a spot on the 2013-14 Women’s Collegiate Golf Coaches All-America Scholar Team. 2012-13 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 tournaments on the season … Posted a low round 68, - 4 under par, in her first-ever round of play as a Runnin’ Bulldog at the Terrier Intercollegiate … Low round of 68, -4 under par, was the lowest round for any GWU lady golfer on the year … Was the top GWU golfer in two tournaments on the season … Had two top-10 finishes on the season … Took first-place overall at the Terrier Intercollegiate with a two-round combined score of 143, -1 under par … Also medaled with a first-place finish at the GWU vs. HPU Duals with a low score of 76, +4 … Finished in a tie at 14th-place overall at the HPU Classic with a round of 79, +7 … Placed in a tie at 23rd-place overall with a two-round combined score of 162, +18, at the Highlander Invitational … Also finished in a tie for 23rd-place at the 2013 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 233, +17 … Posted a stroke average of 79.86 over 22 rounds of play on the season ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll. High School: Attended Topsail High School in Hampstead, N.C. ... A four-time All-Conference player ... Two-time Player of the Year ... Named the Wilmington Star News Player of the Year her junior year ... A two-time member of the North Carolina All-State Team and was ranked in the top-10 in the state ... Finished fifth in the 2011 NCHSAA State Championship to earn All-State honors ... Placed sixth at the 2012 NCHSAA State Championship ... Won the 2011 Coastal Plains Junior Tournament with rounds of 75 and 72 ... Also took first-place at the 2012 TYGA Tournament of Champions with scores of 74 and 71 ... Posted top-10 finish in both 2012 and 2011 at the Roy Jones Junior, at the CPGA Charles Tilghman and at the Jimmy Anderson Junior ... Twice finished in the top-20 in the North/South Junior event ... Graduated with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born September 28, 1994 ... Daughter of David and Linda Donovan ... Father David is a PGA Golf Professional ... Intends to major in Biology.
TESSY TUSCHEN 5-7 • Junior Sun Prairie, Wisc. / Madison Edgewood HS 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Participated as an individual in three tournaments on the year… Scored a low round of 81, +9, on the season at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate where she finished in a tie for 34th-place overall… Placed 22nd overall at The Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Conference Preview shooting a round of 84, +12… Finished in 45th-place overall with a two-round combined score of 183, +39, at the Winthrop Intercollegiate. 2012-13 at Gardner-Webb: Played as an individual in three tournaments on the year … Carded a low round 80, +8, on the season at the Highlander Invitational …Posted a 14th-place finish at the GWU vs. HPU Duals with a round of 89, +17 … Finished in a tie at 30th-place overall at the Highlander Invitational with a two-round combined score of 166, +22 … Also finished in 43rd-place with a two-round combined score of 171, +27, at the Winthrop Intercollegiate … Posted a 85.20 stroke average over five rounds of play on the season. High School: Attended and lettered at Madison Edgewood High School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin ... Led her team to their 10th WIAA Division II Team State Championship and their 11th straight Badger South Team Conference Championship as a senior ... Served as the Team Captain her senior season ... Was named to the First-Team All-City Team as a senior ... Won the Team’s Special Award and the Tom McCormick Golf Award her senior season ... Was named to the Second-Team All-City Team as a junior ... Helped her team to a WIAA Division II Team State Champion Runner-Up her junior season ... Also helped her team to their 10th straight Badger South Team Conference Championship as a junior ... Totaled eight top-10 finishes her senior season ... Placed third at the Madison City Tournament and sixth at the Regionals ... Also finished 16th overall at the WIAA State Tournament her senior season ... Took fourth-place at the Madison City Tournament and sixth-place at the Conference Tournament as a junior ... Finished in 22nd-place individually at the WIAA State Tournament her junior year ... Took first-place in one of the 2011 WPGA Junior Tournaments and one of the 2012 WPGA Junior Tournaments on the year ... Finished 45th overall at the 2012 WPGA Junior Championship Tournament. Personal: Born October 2, 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin ... Daughter of Larry and Kristi Tuschen ... Has two older siblings, Halee and Sadie, and one younger sibling named Libbi ... Has not yet declared a major.
GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM COURTNEY YANCH 5-7 • Sophomore Barrie, Ontario / Eastview Secondary School 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Played in three total tournaments on the season… Earned a top-25 finish at The Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Conference Preview finishing 23rd overall shooting a round of 89, +17…Carded a low round of 82, +10, playing at the Winthrop Invitational where she would finish in a tie for 36th-place overall with a total score of 173, +29… Also, finished in a tie for 36th at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate with a two-round combined score of 171, +27. High School: Attended Eastview Second School in Barrie, Ontario, Canada … A two-time Team MVP her sophomore and freshman seasons … Posted a stroke average of 75 overall as a sophomore … Took 71st-place overall at the Ontario Women’s Championship in 2012 with rounds of 83, 76, 78 and 75 … Finished in thirdplace overall at the Junior Spring Classic event with rounds of 74, 76 and 73 … Lost on the 27th hole of the semifinals in match play at the Toronto Star Tournament after posting rounds of 76 and 78 … Placed sixth in 2011, seventh in 2012 and 15th in 2013 at the Ontario Junior Girls Championship … Competed at both the 2013 and 2011 Canadian Junior Girls Championship tournaments … Also competed at both the 2013 and 2011 Ontario Women’s Championship events … Played in the 2011 Canadian Women’s Championship. Personal: Born March 24, 1995 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada … Daughter of Chris and Linda Yanch … Has an older sister named Jackie who played golf at both Indiana and Kent State … Intends to major in International Business.
2013-14 WOMEN’S SEASON RESULTS 2013 FALL SEASON GOLFWEEK PROGRAM CHALLENGE - SEPT. 8-10 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Mary K. Donovan 80 76 74 230 +17 T-32nd Taylor Dodson 72 75 77 233 +20 T-38th Sarah Bertram 82 75 77 234 +21 T-42nd Julia Henderson 83 78 77 238 +25 44th Pilar Morgan 83 81 77 241 +28 T-46th TEAM 317 307 305 929 +77 10th
2013 FIGHTING CAMEL FALL CLASSIC - OCT. 21-22 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Julia Henderson 84 73 77 234 +18 T-31st Sarah Bertram 79 79 82 240 +24 T-48th Taylor Dodson 82 80 79 241 +25 50th Mary K. Donovan 89 78 81 248 +32 55th Pilar Morgan 83 93 90 266 +50 58th TEAM 328 310 319 957 +93 11th
MYRTLE BEACH NATIONAL INTERCOLL. - SEPT. 23-24 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Taylor Dodson 74 76 150 +6 T-4th Mary K. Donovan 73 82 155 +11 T-9th Pilar Morgan 81 75 156 +12 T-11th Sarah Bertram 82 76 158 +14 T-14th Julia Henderson 81 86 167 +23 T-29th TEAM 309 309 618 +42 2nd
2013 WINTHROP INTEERCOLLEGIATE - NOV. 2-3 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Taylor Dodson 79 74 153 +9 T-2nd Julia Henderson 81 78 159 +15 T-9th Mary K. Donovan 88 79 167 +23 T-26th Sarah Bertram 89 81 170 +26 T-32nd Courtney Yanch 82 91 173 +29 T-36th TEAM 330 312 642 +66 4th
* Tessy Tuschen 81 * Courtney Yanch 84
* Pilar Morgan 80 * Tessy Tuschen 94
89 87
170 171
+26 T-34th +27 T-36th
UNCG STARMOUNT FALL CLASSIC - SEPT. 30 - OCT. 1 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Taylor Dodson 74 70 72 216 +3 4th Sarah Bertram 85 75 76 236 +23 T-53rd Mary K. Donovan 72 81 85 238 +25 T-59th Julia Henderson 84 83 76 243 +30 T-73rd Pilar Morgan 81 81 86 248 +35 T-78th TEAM 311 307 309 927 +75 12th
THE PATRIOT INTER./CONFERENCE PREVIEW - OCT. 5 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Pilar Morgan 71 71 -1 1st Sarah Bertram 74 74 +2 T-4th Taylor Dodson 81 81 +9 T-17th Mary K. Donovan 83 83 +11 21st Courtney Yanch 89 89 +17 23rd TEAM 309 T-2nd * Tessy Tuschen 84
84
+12
22nd
91 89
171 183
+27 T-33rd +39 45th
2013-14 WOMEN’S SEASON RESULTS 2014 SPRING SEASON 2014 Country Club of Spartanburg Invitational February 24-25, 2014 | Country Club of Spartanburg (Par 72 | Yardage 5,972)
2014 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate March 30-31, 2014 | Mimosa Hills Golf Club (Par 72 | Yardage 6,009)
Team Finish: 2nd (of 6) – 300-315-615 (+39)
Team Finish: 4th (of 13) – 322-310-632 (+56)
Individuals Julia Henderson Taylor Dodson Sarah Bertram M.K. Donovan Pilar Morgan Tessy Tuschen Courtney Yanch
Place 1 t-2 t-6 t-28 31 33 42
Round By Round 74 75 74 76 77 75 75 89 83 82 86 84 92 94
Total 149 150 152 164 165 170 186
Par +5 +6 +8 +20 +21 +26 +42
Individuals Taylor Dodson Julia Henderson M.K. Donovan Tessy Tuschen Sarah Bertram
Place t-9 t-11 t-16 t-43 51
Round By Round 79 77 77 80 83 75 83 85 92 78
2014 Pinehurst Challenge March 15, 2014 | Pinehurst #1 Course (Par 72 | Yardage 5,949)
2014 Big South Championship April 13-15 | The Patriot Golf Club (Par 72 | Yardage 6,083)
Team Finish: 6th (of 14) – 312-312-624 (+48)
Team Finish: 4th (of 9) – 306-313-315-934 (+70)
Individuals Taylor Dodson Julia Henderson Sarah Bertram Pilar Morgan M.K. Donovan
Place t-9 t-15 t-33 t-58 74
Round By Round 77 74 76 77 81 77 78 75 88 84
Total 151 153 158 163 172
Par +7 +9 +14 +19 +28
Total 160 161 162 167 171
Par +16 +17 +18 +23 +27
2014 Low Country Intercollegiate March 23-24, 2014 | Moss Creak Plantation (Par 72 | Yardage 5,815) Team Finish: 3rd (of 10) – 318-325-643 (+67) Individuals Taylor Dodson Julia Henderson M.K. Donovan Sarah Bertram Pilar Morgan
Place t-7 t-11 13 t-26 t-35
Round By Round 83 77 79 82 78 84 85 82 78 93
Individuals Julia Henderson Sarah Bertram M.K. Donovan Taylor Dodson Pilar Morgan
Place t-10 t-22 t-28 t-28 t-33
Round By Round 72 76 80 79 81 72 79 80 79 77 77 84 78 80 81
Total 156 157 158 167 170
Par +12 +13 +14 +23 +26
Total 228 235 238 238 239
Par +12 +19 +22 +22 +23
GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF TEAM VINCENT BLANCHETTE 5-9 • Sophomore Saint Jean, Quebec College Charles-Lemoyne 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Participated in nine different events for Gardner-Webb… In his first Collegiate event the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate finished in sixth-place overall firing rounds of 73 and a season low 69 to finish with a score of 142, -2 under par… Followed that up by shooting another 69, -3 under par at The Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Preview to finish in a tie for second-place… Placed 11th at the Bash at The Beach with a total 54-hole score of 214, -2 under par… Garnered five top-25’s in his freshman season… Finished the Davidson College Invitational with a total two-round score of 151, +7 earning 12th-place overall… Tied for 21st-place at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate with a final score of 220, +7. High School: Attended Collége Charles-Lemoyne in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec … Took eighth-place at the 2013 Quebec Provincial Amateur Championship … Finished in second-place overall at the 2012 Duc of Kent Tournament with rounds of 67 and 72 … Posted a third-place finish at the 2010 Quebec Provincial Junior Championship with rounds of 69, 71, 77 and 75 … Also won the 2009 Quebec Provincial Juvenile Championship and took fifth-place at the 2009 Quebec Junior Championship … Was a 2010 Scholar-Athlete Award winner in Hockey. Personal: Born March 26, 1993 in Chateaugay, Quebec, Canada … Son of Richard Blanchette and Maryse Demers … Has a younger sister named Roxanne … Intends to major in Business Administration.
NICK BROWNING 6-1 • R-Sophomore Midhurst, Ontario / Eastview Secondary 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Played at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate as an Individual… Shot rounds of 74 and 76 to finish with a 36-hole total score of 150, +6 placing in a tie for 31st overall. 2012-13 at Gardner-Webb: Played at the Forest Hills Collegiate as an individual … Carded a two-round combined score of 158, +14 to finish in a tie at 51st-place overall ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll.
High School: Attended Eastview Secondary School in Midhust, Ontario, Canada ... Posted a second-place finish at the 2012 St. Georges Jr. Invitational with a round of 72, even par ... Finished seventh at the 2011 CN Future Links Quebec with rounds of 75, 76 and 74 ... Recorded a 13th-place finish at the 2011 Toronto Star Greens and Dreams Junior Invitational ... Also placed in a for 18th-place at the 2012 Canadian Junior Championship with rounds of 73, 71, 76 and 73.
Personal: Born December 12, 1993 in Midhurst, Ontario, Canada ... Son of Andrew and Lisa Browning ... Has a younger sister named Sarah ... Has not yet declared a major.
GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF TEAM JONATHAN HENRY 6-0 • Freshman Cornelius, N.C. / Southlake Christian School High School: A letterwinner at Southlake Christian… Five-Time Team MVP… Three year Team Captain… Three-time MAC All-Conference Selection… Two-time MAC Tournament Medalist his junior and senior seasons… Won 2014 MAC Championship by six strokes carding a round of 66, -6 under par… Named to the 3A All-State Team his senior year… Individual Runner up at the 2014 3A State tournament shooting rounds of 69 and 70 to finish -5 under par… Finished with Conference low scoring averages his junior and senior seasons…Three-time winner on the Tarheel Golf Foundation Tour… Qualified for the North Carolina Amateur Tournament in 2013 and 2014… Earned Medalist honors at 2014 North Carolina Amateur Qualifier. Honored with Scholar-Athlete of the Year award his sophomore and junior years. Personal: Born September 8, 1995 in Atlanta G.A. … Son of Cathy and Billy Henry… Has two older siblings Cassidy and Chris… Majoring in Marketing.
JAMIE HOUGH 6-0 • Sophomore Belleville, Ontario / Bayside Secondary High School: Attended Bayside Secondary School in Belleville, Ontario, Canada … Won the 2013 Eastern Ontario Championship event with rounds of 67 and 70 … Finished in second-place at the 2013 Central Ontario Championship with a round of 72 … Also finished in second at the 2012 Central Ontario Championship with a 71 … Took fourth-place at the 2013 Ontario Championship with rounds of 76 and 78 … Posted a sixth-place finish at the 2012 Ontario Championship with rounds of 72 and 74 … Placed in a tie for 42nd place overall at both the 2013 Ontario Amateur and the 2012 Canadian Junior events … Finished tied for 30th overall with rounds of 74, 76, 70 and 75 at the 2012 Ontario Junior Championship. Personal: Born January 30, 1994 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada … Son of Earl Hough and Deborah Paus … Has three siblings named Matthew, Jessica and Erin … Intends to major in Marketing.
GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF TEAM CHRIS JONES 6-2 • R-Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Hickory Grove Christian School 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Played at The Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Preview as an individual… Shot a 84, +12 over 18-holes of play at the Intercollegiate to finish in 23rd-place overall. 2012-13 at Gardner-Webb: Did not compete in a tournament ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll. High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Hickory Grove Christian School ... Was a four-time All-Conference selection ... Was a two-time State Tournament Qualifier ... Was a Conference Medalist his sophomore season, taking first-place at the 2010 MAC Conference Championship ... Also helped to guide his team to a Conference Championship ... Took first-place at the 2011 Charlotte Junior Metro Championship with rounds of 70 and 69 ... Placed in a tie for fourth-place overall at the 2011 Old North State Club Junior Invitational ... Also posted a top-25 finish at the 2011 Carmel Junior Invitational and at the 2011 TYGA State Championship ... Won the Clifford Van Poucke Award. Personal: Born on March 28, 1994 in Durham, N.C. ... Son of Russell and Lori Jones ... Has an older brother named David and a younger sister named Melanie ... Has not yet declared a major.
ANDREW KENNEDY 6-1 • Freshman Winston-Salem, N.C. / Mt. Tabor HS High School: A letterwinner at Mount Tabor High School… Four-time All-Conference Selection… Two-Time All-County Selection… Was named the Coach’s Award Winner his sophomore and senior years… Awarded the Team MVP Honor his junior year… Conference and High School Rookie of The Year in his freshman season… Nine-time Junior Golf Tournament Winner… 2011 Tom Fazio Jr. Masters Champion… 2011 Ballantyne Jr. Open Champion… Three-time Big I State Qualifier… AJGA Leadership Links Award Nominee his junior year… Honored with George McCarthy Award, US Marine Corps Award, N.C. Scholars Achievement Award and the 2014 Presidential Academic Achievement Award all in his senior year… Was the Wendy’s H.S. Heisman Trophy Winner. Personal: Born March 2, 1996 in Raleigh, N.C. … Son of Paul and Shelley Kennedy… Has one younger brother Brooks… Currently Undecided on his major.
GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF TEAM JAKE KENNEDY 6-2 • Freshman Mt. Ulla, N.C. / West Rowan High School: A letterwinner at West Rowan High School… Four-time Team Captain and MVP…2014 Conference Play of the Year … Four-time All-Conference selection… Four-time All-County Selection… Twotime All-Region selection… Was named to the Second-Team All-State Team his sophomore season… Tied for 32nd in a field of 115 at the North Carolina Amateur Match Play carding two rounds of 72… Shot a round of 72 at the Conference Tournament and a round of 71 at the 3A Regional Tournament his senior season… Held an 18-hole Conference scoring average of 71. 5 his senior year… Finished in first-place at the Junior HCGT Old Sycamore Event with rounds of 77 and 71 his junior year… Tied for 14th-place his sophomore year at the 3A State Championship shooting rounds of 76 and 74… Shot a 69 at the Irish Creek Invitational his sophomore season… Placed in a tie for 32nd-place overall at the 3A State Championship his freshman year with rounds of 81 and 76… Tied for 8th at the North Carolina Junior Boys Championship his freshman year… Was the West Rowan Student Body President his senior Year… Awarded the Bill Cohen Award for Athletic Leadership his senior year. Personal: Born on April 24, 1996 in Mooresville, N.C. ... Son of Jon and Carla Kennedy Has two siblings Sam and Mack... Majoring in Business.
ELKI KOW 5-7 • Junior Jakarta, Indonesia / Homeschooling Kak Seto 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Played in four Tournaments on the year… Tied for Second overall playing as an individual at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate where he shot rounds of 71 and 70 finishing with total score of 141, -3 under par… Earned Conference Golfer of The Week Honors for his play at the Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate… Placed 11th overall at The Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Preview carding a round of 73, +1… Finished in 52nd-place at the Golfweek Program Challenge and placed in 76th at the Donald Ross Intercollegiate. 2012-13 at Gardner-Webb: Joined the Runnin’ Bulldog men’s golf team in January 2013 … Played in six tournaments in the spring season … Carded a low round of 71, -1 under par, at the 2013 Keith Hills Invitational … Finished in a tie at seventh-place overall at the Keith Hills Invitational with a three-round combined score of 217, +4 … Posted a combined score of 153, +9, at the Forest Hills Collegiate and a combined two-round score of 160, +16, at the Davidson College Invitational … Also played for GWU at the General Hackler Championship and at the Furman Intercollegiate … Finished in a tie at 31st-place overall at the 2013 Big South Men’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 232, +16 .. Turned in a stroke average of 76.75 over 16 rounds of play on the season. High School: Went to Homeschooling Kak Seto and played under Coach Roberty Turvey ... Took first-place overall with a score of 135, -9 under par, at the 2012 Dorco Junior Golf Tournament ... Finished seventh overall at the 2012 Faldo Series Asia Grand Final with a three-round score of 225, +9 ... Carded a tournament score of 232, +8, to finish in a tie for seventh at the 2011 FCG World Championship at PGA West ... Placed eighth at the PGI Series 1 Event with a three-round combined score of 221, +5, and came in 14th-place at the 53rd SEA Amateur Team Championship with a score of 303, +15 ... Made the cut at both the 2011 Callaway Junior World Golf Championship and at the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship ... Was a part of the Indonesia National Team that took third-place in the PUTRA Cup ... Also won in PON 2012 at the DKI Jakarta Province. Personal: Born September 8, 1994 ... Son of Emanza Kow ... Intends to major in Health & Wellness or Physical Education.
GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF TEAM CLEMENT KURNIAWAN 5-7 • Junior Jakarta, Indonesia Gandhi Memorial International School 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Participated in all 11 tournaments on the season… Shot a collegiate best round of 66 at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate where he placed in second overall individually combining that 66 with rounds of 75 and 69 to finish with a score of 210, -3 under par… Placed 7th at the Golfweek Program Challenge firing rounds of 74, 68 and 70 finishing -4 under par with a 54-hole total score of 212… 2-Time Big South Golfer of The Week on the season… Earned an 8th-place finish at the 2014 Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational finishing -6 under par carding rounds of 70, an impressive 67 and a 73… Tied with teammate Matt Yelverton for 12th-place overall at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate with a total score of 145, +1… Garnered a top-25 at the Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Preview scoring a round of 81 to finish 21st. 2012-13 at Gardner-Webb: Played in seven tournaments on the year … Carded a low round of 69, -3 under par, twice on the season … Posted two top-15 finishes on the season … Earned a 10th-place finish at the GWU vs. HPU Duals with a round of 81, +9 … Finished tied for 14th-place overall at the 2013 Keith Hills Invitational with a combined score of 220, +7 … Placed in a tie at 23rd-place overall with a score of 217, +1, at the Raines Development Intercollegiate … Also competed at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate, the Donald Ross Intercollegiate, the Pinetree Intercollegiate and the Coca-Cola Invitational … Posted a 77.26 stroke average over 19 rounds of play on the season ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll. High School: Attended Gandhi Memorial International School in Indonesia. Personal: Born on May 9, 1993 in Jakarta, Indonesia ... Son of Lio Kurniawan and Ernawaty Hendro ... Has two older siblings ... Intends to major in International Business.
JASON ROGERS 6-2 • Freshman Destin, Fla. / Rocky Bayou Christian School High School: Played at Rocky Bayou Christian School… Awarded Golfer of the Year his senior year… Recorded a highly impressive 68.5 scoring average his senior year… Shot a low round Tournament score of 68 at the Fort Walton Beach Municipal Tournament his senior season... Holds the Florida statewide record for most consecutive qualifications for Regionals, qualifying seven straight years… Was a Three-Time Conference Honorable Mention… Two-Time Winner of the Florida Boys Junior Tour. Personal: Born May 20, 1996 in Destin, Fla. … Son of Richard Jason Rogers Sr. and Peggy Rogers… Has an older brother Stephen and an older sister Kathryn who plays Volleyball at Montreat College… Majoring in Chemistry.
GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF TEAM AARON THOMAS 5-7 • Freshman Gastonia, N.C. / Highland Tech High School: Played at Highland School of Technology under Head Coach Marty Hutchins… Was the 1A West Regional Champion his junior year shooting a round of 73… Three-time All conference selection… Three-time Team MVP. Personal: Born October 24, 1995 in Gastonia, N.C. … Son of Barbara Hensley and Richard Thomas… Majoring in Health Care Management.
MATT YELVERTON 6-2 • Senior Weddington, N.C. / Weddington HS 2013-14 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 tournaments for Gardner-Webb… Best finish was fourth-place at the Patriot Intercollegiate Big South Preview… Was the top GWU performer in three different events this season... Compiled 5 top25 finishes on the year including at 10th-place finish at the Golfweek Program Challenge shooting 215, -1 under par… Finished in 12th-place overall at the Myrtle Beach National Intercollegiate with rounds of 70 and 75… Shot at pair of 69’s and a 71 at the Donald Ross Intercollegiate placing in a tie for 13th with a total score of 209, -1 under par…Top individual finisher for Gardner-Webb at the 2014 Big South Championship shooting rounds of 81, 70 ad 75 to finish in a tie for 23rd overall… After three years of school still maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA. 2012-13 at Gardner-Webb: Named to the 2013 Big South All-Academic Team … Played in all 13 tournaments for GWU on the season … Carded a low round 67, -5 under par, at the Raines Development Intercollegiate … Named the Big South Men’s Golfer of the Week on September 13th along with fellow teammate Daniel Kim … Was the top GWU performer in two different events on the season … Recorded four top-10 finishes on the year … Paced the Runnin’ Bulldogs to a first-place team finish at the 2013 Keith Hills Invitational with a second-place individual finish and a combined score of 212, -1 under par … Finished in a tie for first-place overall with a three-round combined score of 209, -7 under par, at the Raines Development Intercollegiate … Placed in a tie for fourth-place at the GWU vs. HPU Duals with a round of 76, +4 … Posted a 20th-place showing with a three-round combined score of 218, +2, at the Coca-Cola Invitational … Also turned in 24th-place finishes at both the Davidson College Invitational (154, +10) and at the Furman Intercollegiate (220, +4) … Posted a team-best ninth-place finish at the 2013 Big South Men’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 225, +9 … Carded a stroke average of 75.03 over 34 rounds of play on the season ... Earned a spot on the 2012-13 Big South Presidential Honor Roll. 2011-12 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all nine tournaments for Gardner-Webb on the year ... Turned in a low round 68, -4 under par, twice ... Was the top GWU performer at the Charleston Shootout, posting a 13th-place finish with a three-round combined score of 217, +1 ... Finished in a tie for 16th-place overall at the Bash at the Beach with a three-round combined score of 219, +6 ... Posted a 23rd-place finish at the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate, his first intercollegiate match, shooting a three-day combined score of 217, +1 ... Turned in a 28th-place finish at the Donald Ross Intercollegiate with a three-round combined score of 222, +12 ... Carded a 225, +9, at the Furman Intercollegiate and a 228, +12, at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational ... Also competed for Gardner-Webb at the Joe Agee Invitational and The Hummingbird Intercollegiate ... Finished in a tie at 34th-place overall at the 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 227, +11 ... Posted a stroke average of 74.58 over 26 rounds of play for the year ... Earned a spot on the 2011-12 Big South Presidential Honor Roll. High School: A letterwinner at Weddington High School ... Four-time Team MVP ... Two-time Conference Player of the Year ... Also a two-time First-Team All-County selection ... Was named to the Third-Team All-State Team his senior year ... Placed in a tie for fifth-place at the State Tournament his senior year ... Took third-place at the Regional Tournament as a senior ... Turned in a second-place finish at the Regional Tournament as a junior ... Won the Conference Tournament his junior season ... Placed in a tie for seventh-place overall at the 2011 Carolinas Junior Championship ... Recorded a 16th-place finish at the 2011 Carolina Amateur Championship ... Turned in a round of 69 in the seedings round before being defeated in the third round of match play at the 2011 North Carolina Junior Championship, finishing tied for ninth overall ... Placed in a tie for 24th-place at the 2011 North Carolina Amateur Championship ... Finished in a tie for eighth-place overall at the 2010 Trusted Choice Big “I” National Championship ... Picked up a first-place win with a two-round score of 137 at the 2010 North Carolina Trusted Choice Big “I” State Championship ... A three-time Junior Club Champion at Rolling Hills Country Club from 2008-10 and the 2010 Reigning Club Champion ... A two-time First-Team All-Academic Team selection ... Won the Principal’s Award in 2011 and is a two-time Scholar-Athlete award winner. Personal: Born on May 4, 1993 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... Son of Dave and Penny Yelverton ... Has an older brother named Danny who was a member of the GWU baseball team ... Majoring in Biology.
2013-14 MEN’S SEASON RESULTS 2013 FALL SEASON
GOLFWEEK PROGRAM CHALLENGE - SEPT. 8-10 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Clement Kurniawan 74 68 70 212 -4 7th Matt Yelverton 73 72 70 215 -1 10th Steven Jones 73 71 72 216 E T-11th Daley Byles 77 78 70 225 +9 T-44th Elki Kow 72 80 75 227 +11 T-52nd TEAM 292 289 282 863 -1 T-3rd 2013 TAR HEEL INTERCOLLEGIATE - SEPT. 14-15 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Matt Yelverton 77 73 73 223 +7 T-33rd Blake Maum 76 76 80 232 +16 T-63rd Steven Jones 74 83 79 236 +20 T-72nd Daley Byles 80 78 78 236 +20 T-72nd Clement Kurniawan 86 78 74 238 +22 74th TEAM 307 305 304 916 +52 13th MYRTLE BEACH NATIONAL INTERCOLL. - SEPT. 23-24 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Matt Yelverton 70 75 145 +1 T-12th Clement Kurniawan 75 70 145 +1 T-12th Daley Byles 73 72 145 +1 T-12th Blake Maum 75 75 150 +6 T-31st Steven Jones 73 78 151 +7 T-34th TEAM 291 292 583 +7 4th * Elki Kow 71 * Vincent Blanchette 73 * Nick Browning 74
70 69 76
141 142 150
-3 -2 +6
T-2nd 6th T-31st
THE PATRIOT INTER./CONFERENCE PREVIEW - OCT. 5 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Blake Maum 68 68 -4 1st Vincent Blanchette 69 69 -3 T-2nd Matt Yelverton 71 71 -1 T-4th Elki Kow 73 73 +1 11th Clement Kurniawan 81 81 +9 21st TEAM 281 281 -7 1st * Chris Jones 84
84
+12
23rd
DONALD ROSS INTERCOLLEGIATE - OCT. 14-15 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Matt Yelverton 71 69 69 209 -1 T-13th Blake Maum 75 71 71 217 +7 T-37th Vincent Blanchette 72 74 73 219 +9 T-46th Daley Byles 75 78 71 224 +14 T-57th Elki Kow 82 79 73 234 +24 76th TEAM 293 292 284 869 +29 11th * Clement Kurniawan 71 * Steven Jones 79
72 69
70 75
213 223
+3 T-26th +13 T-54th
2013 HUMMINGBIRD INTERCOLLEGIATE - NOV. 3-5 Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Clement Kurniawan 75 66 69 210 -3 2nd Daley Byles 75 73 71 219 +6 T-17th Vincent Blanchette 74 72 74 220 +7 T-21st Matt Yelverton 74 74 74 222 +9 T-30th Blake Maum 80 77 73 230 +17 T-45th TEAM 298 285 287 870 +18 T-5th * played as individuals
2013-14 MEN’S SEASON RESULTS 2014 SPRING SEASON 2014 Davidson College Invitational March 3-4, 2014 | River Run Country Club (Par 72 | 7,208 Yards)
2014 Wofford Coca-Cola Invitational April 14-15, 2014 | Country Club of Spartanburg (Par 72 | 6,648 Yards)
Team Finish: 6th (of 14) – 307-312-619 (+43)
Team Finish: 7th (of 15) – 286-279-295-860 (-4)
Individuals Place Vincent Blanchette t-12 Blake Maum t-16 Steve Jones t-22 Clement Kurniawan t-38 Matthew Yelverton t-47
Round By Round 76 75 76 77 75 80 80 80 82 81
Total 151 153 155 160 163
Par +7 +9 +11 +16 +19
Individuals Clement Kurniawan Matthew Yelverton Vincent Blanchette Blake Maum Daley Byles
Place t-8 t-28 t-43 t-49 t-49
Round By Round 70 67 73 71 72 77 71 72 77 70 73 79 78 71 73
2014 Bash at the Beach March 10-11, 2014 | Myrtle Beach Surf Club (Par 71 | 6,741 Yards)
2014 Big South Championship April 21-23, 2014 | The Patriot Golf Club (Par 72 | Yardage 7,120)
Team Finish: 4th (of 16) – 288-282-288-858 (+6)
Team Finish: 8th (of 10) – 311-294-304-909 (+45)
Individuals Place Blake Maum 1st Vincent Blanchette t-11 Clement Kurniawan t-23 Matthew Yelverton t-48 Steve Jones t-61
Round By Round 70 65 69 72 71 71 73 70 74 73 76 74 75 76 75
Total 204 214 217 223 226
Par -9 +1 +4 +10 +13
2014 Furman Intercollegiate March 28-30, 2014 | Furman University Golf Club Team Finish: 12th (of 18) – 302-295-304-901 (+37) Individuals Place Blake Maum t-26 Vincent Blanchette t-51 Daley Byles t-54 Matthew Yelverton t-65 Clement Kurniawan 107
Round By Round 76 71 75 75 73 77 75 74 77 76 77 75 77 89 77
Total 222 225 226 228 243
Par +6 +9 +10 +12 +27
Individuals Blake Maum Matthew Yelverton Daley Byles Clement Kurniawan Vincent Blanchette
Place t-15 t-23 33 39 t-44
Round By Round 78 68 77 81 70 75 77 79 75 78 77 79 78 84 77
Total 210 200 220 222 222
Par -6 E +4 +6 +6
Total 223 226 231 234 239
Par +7 +10 +15 +18 +23