2010-11 Women's Golf Media Guide by Radford University Athletics

Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION 1 2 3

Table of Contents / Mission Statement Quick Facts 2010-11 Schedule

THE RADFORD EXPERIENCE 4-5 This is Radford University 6 Campus Life 7 President Penelope Kyle 8-9 The New River Valley 10-11 Radford Athletics 12 Athletics Director Robert Lineburg 13 Academics 14-15 Draper Valley Golf Course 16-17 Strength & Conditioning 18 Big South Conference

2011 HIGHLANDERS

19 Roster 20-21 Head Coach Jeff Beeler 22 Assistant Coach Megan Leineweber 24-29 Returning Player Profiles 30-31 Newcomers/Freshmen Profiles

2010 REVIEW 32

2010 Review /Results

HISTORY 33

Honors & Awards

CREDITS

The 2010 Radford University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Guide was written and edited by Kelly Shuman and designed by the Radford University Office of Athletic Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign and Photoshop CS3. Additional editing and historical research provided to Radford Athletic Communications student assistants, Brian Cox, The Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist at Radford Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s McConnell Library. Special thanks to the beautiful Nesselrod on the New River Bed & Breakfast where the player pictures were taken.

MISSION STATEMENT

PHOTOGRAPHY: Mike Anderson, Joey Beeler, Tim Cowie -- DigItUpSports, Willis Glassgow -- WG Sports Photos, Lora Gordon -- University Photographer, David Grimes -- ValleySportsNow, Daniel Kruhm, Steven May, Justin Thompson, Patrick Reed and Kelly Shuman.

The mission of the Radford University Intercollegiate Athletic Program is to provide an environment in which student-athletes may build character and strive for the highest ideals in life through education and participation in intercollegiate athletics. Central to this mission are the following core principles: Intercollegiate athletic participation is an integral part of the educational mission of the University and athletic competition is offered to enhance the total development of the student. Through the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the University endeavors to provide student-athletes with proper direction and motivation to help them grow academically, athletically, morally and socially. Radford University's Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff, including women and minorities, and is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity. The University strives for excellence in all athletic programs within the boundaries of integrity and honesty, and adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur athletic competition as defined by the NCAA. The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Radford University endeavors to maintain a strong and competitive NCAA Division I Program in all sponsored sports. Intercollegiate athletic competition aims not only to enhance the total development of the student-athlete, but also to benefit and enhance spirit and school pride among the entire student body, the University, the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth. Radford University's Intercollegiate Athletic Program embraces the NCAA's principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct through promoting the characteristics of courtesy, fairness, and respect.

Quick Facts

RADFORD UNIVERSITY

Name of School Radford University Location Radford, Va. Founded 1910 Enrollment 9,230 Nickname Highlanders Colors Red and White Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Big South Website www.Radford.edu President Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College) Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg (Roanoke College ’91) Athletic Department Phone (540) 831-6194

WOMEN’S GOLF INFORMATION

Course Draper Valley Head Coach Jeff Beeler Alma Mater Campbell ‘02 Office Phone (540) 831-7277 Email jbeeler2@radford.edu Assistant Coach Megan Leineweber Alma Mater Radford University ‘10 Email mleineweb@radford.edu 2009 Big South Finish 4th Letterwinners Returning / Lost 6/2 Newcomers 2

PROGRAM HISTORY First Year Best Finish

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

1992 4th

Assistant A.D. for Athletic Communications Joey Beeler Office Phone (540) 831-5726 Cell Phone (704) 458-6198 Email jwbeeler@radford.edu Assistant Director Brian Stanley Email bmstanley@radford.edu Office Phone (540) 831-6884 Director of Athletic Multimedia Services Patrick Reed Email pmreed@radford.edu Office Phone (540) 831-5574 Assistant (Women’s Golf Contact) Kelly Shuman Email kshuman@radford.edu Assistant Justin Thompson Email jthompson124@radford.edu Office Fax (540) 831-6095 Website www.RadfordAthletics.com Mailing Address P.O. Box 6913, Radford, VA 24142 Overnight Address 101 Dedmon Center, Radford, VA 24142

2010-11 SCHEDULE DATE

HOST SCHOOL

LOCATION TIME/RESULT FALL

LADY BISON FALL CLASSIC 9/ 11-12 Bucknell

Lewisburg, Pa.

GREAT SMOKIES INTERCOLLEGIATE 18-19 Western Carolina Waynesville, N.C.

6th 2nd

WINTHROP FALL TOURNAMENT 10/ 2-3 Winthrop

Rock Hill, S.C.

LADY PIRATE INTERCOLLEGIATE 11-12 East Carolina

Greenville, N.C.

15th

WENDY’S INVITATIONAL 18-19 Charleston Southern

Charleston, S.C.

4th

SUNSHINE SPRING CLASSIC 3/ 11-12 Detroit Mercy

1st

SPRING Orlando, Fla.

All Day

LOW COUNTRY INTERCOLLEGIATE 20-21 Wofford/WCU

Hilton Head, S.C.

All Day

HIGHLANDER INVITATIONAL 28-29 RADFORD

DRAPER, VA

HOYA INVITATIONAL 4/ 4-5 Georgetown

Beallsville, Md.

11-13

2011 BIG SOUTH GOLF TOURNAMENT

Big South Tournament

Greenwood, S.C.

ALL DAY All Day

All Day

ALL CAPS Denotes Home Contest

THIS IS RADFORD UNIVERSITY Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major university with a small town atmosphere conducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, Radford challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The university recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology is tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly. Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher education. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,230 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries. A state-supported institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Business Administration, Music Therapy, Master of Science, Arts and Educational Specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available. Radford is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and maintains service to students as its highest priority and most enduring value.

MCCONNELL LIBRARY

MEMORIAL GARDENS

HURLBURT STUDENT CENTER

CAMPUS

STUDENT CENTER

CAMPUS LIFE Want to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind (pictured below) Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.

THIRD EYE BLIND

HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL

President Kyle Penelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state government, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education. Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation. The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University. Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and created two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Information Technology and University Relations. The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body. A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgraduate studies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary. President Kyle served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three successive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Governor James Gilmore, PENELOPE KYLE and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX CorRADFORD UNIVERSITY poration, an international transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before PRESIDENT joining CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, professional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company. Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children, son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.

THE NEW RIVER VALLEY CAMPUS LIFE STUDENT CENTER

w The NRV is home to one of the oldest riversWant in the world to get involved? You can start with more the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers inthan the200 world clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor that flows south to north.

fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team RUCommonhas club and intramural sports and NCAA w The NRV hosts the largest research park in--the Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s wealth of Virginia. and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performancw The NRV is comprised of the following countiesMont-(pictured below) and concerts from es, festivals gomery, Pulaski, Floyd, Giles and the Independent City like of Third Eye Blind (pictured below) big names Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel. Radford.

w The NRV is home to approximately 165,145 residents. w The NRV hosts Radford University, Virginia Tech, and New River Community College.

THIRD EYE BLIND

CASCADE FALLS

BISSET PARK

HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL

THE NEW RIVER

DOWNTOWN RADFORD

RADFORD ATHLETICS

The Radford University athletic program offers 19 varsity sports, eight for men and 11 for women: men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, along with field hockey, swimming, softball and volleyball for women, and baseball for men. The Dedmon Center and the outdoor athletic facilities, which surround the multi-purpose building are the award-winning focal point of a program that has grown rapidly the last three decades. The athletic program has grown dramatically since 1974-75, when men’s sports were first offered on a varsity level. Growth of the program has been rapid, but not random. Each step has been carefully controlled, with new sports being added only to meet existing demands and only after assurances for a quality operation could be met. The result is a well-balanced and highly successful program. Radford currently competes in the Big South Conference. A charter member of the young league, Radford has won 39 League titles in 10 different sports and has advanced to NCAA postseason play in seven sports. Highlander athletics offers strong support for its student-athletes. From academic advising to compliance services, Radford gives its student-athletes the support needed to be successful in the classroom. Radford’s athletic training and strength and conditioning programs allow the student-athletes to compete at their best possible level. A true team atmosphere, the Highlander family consists of each and every Radford student-athlete past and present, the coaches and athletics staff. Support for each program starts from within athletics and reaches out into the general university population and the community at large. Student-athletes and staff support each other, across sports, into training and the weightroom. In addition, strong personal bonds run throughout the Highlander family binding student-athletes, coaches and staff to each other.

CASCADE FALLS

BISSET PARK STUDENTS

ALL-AMERICANS

2009-10 ACC0LADES 3 Big South Regular Season Titles 1 Big South Tournament Champion 2 Big South Players of the Year 3 Big South Coaches of the Year 1 Big South Athlete of the Year 1 State Coach of the Year 1 Big South Woman of the Year 7 Big South Individual Champions 2 Big South Freshman of the Year 48 All-Conference Selections 2 Big South Tournament MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2 Scholar Athletes of the Year 1 Team Sportsmanship Award 1 Track & Field All-America 1 AP Honorable Mention All-American 2 State Players of the Year 12 All-State Selections 1 Most Outstanding Student 28 Academic Selections

CHAMPIONS

THE NEW RIVER

DOWNTOWN RADFORD

LEADERS

Director of Athletics Since being introduced as Radford University’s Director of Athletics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedented on-and off-field improvements and successes. In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning. His most visible influence to date has been on the Dedmon Center, where Lineburg has been involved with major renovations to the centerpiece of Radford athletics for more than 25 years. Beginning in the spring of 2008, the facility underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a new-look natatorium, and improved athletic locker, training, and medical facilities. Along with the initial transformations to the Dedmon Center, an improved state-of-the-art strength and conditioning room, new ticket office and Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), which houses student-athlete academic support, were completed/ added in 2009. In 2010, facility upgrades included a new high-tech videoboard / sound system to the Dedmon Center as well as a new playing surface / irrigation system and dugouts to the Radford University Baseball Field. Lineburg has also overseen the hires of five new head coaches, as well as six new athletic administrators. His hires include women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, ROBERT LINEBURG women’s head golf coach Jeff RADFORD UNIVERSITY Beeler, head men’s soccer coach DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Marc Reeves and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer Chad Hyatt, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete support services/senior women’s administrator Stephanie Ballein, Associate A.D. for external operations Greg Herring, and Director of Facilities Brad Epperley. As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a banner year in 200809: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South conference crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament title to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its third-straight appearance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s first-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport. Lineburg and the Highlanders backed their success in 2008-09 with a men’s tennis and softball Big South regular season title in 2009-10. Mickey Dean’s softball team went on to win their second straight conference tournament crown before advancing to the Athens, Georgia Regional final with two more NCAA Tournament victories. He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities master plan. Additional achievements include ushering in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics.com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with five Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus from 2008-10..

In addition to making an impact on Radford athletics, Lineburg is also involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Committee on Basketball Issues, and a member of the selection committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement. Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg’s corporate knowledge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dallas, Texas. Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basketball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist. Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball programs at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro. A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball career as a Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years. He earned his Bachelor’s in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff. Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Superintendent of Bristol City Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at William Byrd H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in his first season as the offensive coordinator at the University of Richmond. He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.

2009-10 ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2 Scholar-Athletes of the Year 1 Most Outstanding Student 33 All-Academic Selections 5 All-State Academic Selections 1 Big South Female of the Year 58.3% Presidential Honor Roll 2 Academic All-District Selections 10 Teams with 3.0 GPA

STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT SERVICES The mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to develop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of education. Located in the Dedmon Athletic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge. The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective colleges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provided, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibility status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.

DRAPER VALLEY GOLF CLUB Located in Pulaski County, Draper Valley Golf Club is the home course of the Radford University women’s golf team. Deeply rooted in Virginia history, Draper Valley is truly an oasis for the serious golfer and has been highly rated by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine in past years. Long side a proshop, driving range, putting green/practice area and snack bar, the scenic, par- 72 course features four par 3’s, ten par 4’s and four par-5’s.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.

Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among Mid- Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental part in the success of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Brigid Hamill, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport. Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Shumaker, helps prepare RADFORD student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule. The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committed to excellence in competition and in life.

Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted fullfledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the third Commissioner, and in his 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as

a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years, the Big South has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic AllAmericans in its quarter-century of existence.

NAME CL. Hannah Coles Sr. Kirsty Condon Fr. Amanda Hilley Sr. Kelsey Lewis Sr. Amy McCollum Jr. Sophia Montenegro So. Jade Okamoto Jr. Paige Reese Fr.

2010-11 ROSTER

HT. 5-11 5-9 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-5

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Birmingham, England / The Coleshill School Lincolnshire, England / Kesteven and Sleaford Virginia Beach, Va. / Floyd E. Kellam Frankfort, Ky. / Western Hills Pittsford, N.Y. / Pittsford Oakton, Va. / James Madison Huntington Beach, Calif. / Marina South Hill, Va. / Park View

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH ALMA MATER Jeff Beeler Campbell, ‘02

SEASON Third

ASSISTANT ALMA MATER Megan Leineweber Radford, ‘10

SEASON First

Jeff BEELER

HEAD COACH

3RD SEASON AS A HIGHLANDER

Coaching Staff With more than 11 years of golf teaching experience as well as a professional background, Jeff Beeler is entering his second season as the head women’s golf coach at Radford University. For the second straight season, Beeler led his 2009-10 squad to its highest finish in school history as the Highlanders placed fourth at the 2010 Big South Women’s Golf Championships. “I continue to see progress in the right direction,” commented Beeler. “Our ultimate goal is to win tournaments and the Big South Conference Championship. With the nucleus we have in place and the work ethic I see on a daily basis our goals are very reachable.” In addition to matching their highest finish in school history, the Highlanders also recorded four Top-10 finishes, including a secondplace showing at the 2009 Draper Valley Intercollegiate where they carded a 36-hole school record of 597. Individually, Beeler guided Megan Leineweber as she was named to the Big South All-Conference squad, while Maggie Watts earned her third straight all-academic selection. A two-time Big South Golfer of the Week, Leineweber finished fifth in the league with a pair of Top-10 finishes through eight events.

JEFF BEELER

the Year honors at Western Albemarle High School, as well as intercollegiate rounds at Campbell University, which is located in Buies Creek, N.C. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Campbell in 2002, with a focus in golf management. A native of Charlottesville, Beeler and the former Julie Griffith of Marion Center, Pa., were married in November of 2003. They are the parents of Lucas Payne (4) and Bryce Hogan (1).

PERSONAL

THE JEFF BEELER FILE

Full Name Date of Birth Birth Place High School College

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Campbell University “B” Team

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008-Pr.

Jeffrey Beeler May 6, 1979 Charlottesville, Va. Western Albemarle Campbell University ‘02

2000

Head Women’s Coach, Radford

In just his first season as a collegiate coach, Beeler’s 2008-09 club matched the best finish in school history with a fourth place showing at the 2009 Big South Women’s Golf Championship.

HEAD COACH

To go along with their strong showing in the season-ending event, Beeler guided the Highlanders to four top-five finishes a year ago including a runner-up finish at the Lady Herd Fall Classic. Beeler’s 2008-09 Highlanders also set a school mark for team stroke average, bettering the previous standard by almost four strokes. Not only did Beeler’s squad experience great success as a team, Hannah Coles put together one of the most successful individual campaigns in Radford women’s golf history. Coles recorded backto-back wins in the fall en route to earning all-conference honors thanks to the league’s third lowest stroke averages. As head coach, his duties include managing every aspect of the women’s program, including practice, scheduling and recruiting. Beeler spent the last three years as the head golf professional of Old Trail Golf Club, located just outside Charlottesville in Crozet, Va. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the course, he gave private lessons and led clinics; Beeler was also the course’s tournament director and organized the Old Trail Invitational, one of Central Virginia’s top amateur tournaments. Along with his professional experience, Beeler has been teaching the game since 1997 in a number of capacities, ranging from private lessons to players of all skills and ages, to coaching at the varsity high school level. Beeler’s playing resume includes 1997 Jefferson District Golfer of

Coaching Staff Former Radford standout, Megan Leineweber is in her first season on the Radford University women’s golf coaching staff. At Radford, Leineweber will assist with all aspects of the Highlander program. “I’m excited for Megan to remain with the program,” commented third-year head coach Jeff Beeler. “Megan was always like an assistant coach while a member of the team. Megan had an outstanding career and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team.” Leineweber, a 2010 graduate of Radford University received her undergraduate degree in Business Management. A member of the 2010 Big South All-Conference team and two-time Big South Women’s Golfer of the week, Leineweber capped her senior campaign with a pair of Top-10 finishes, while leading the Highlanders in scoring in 10 out of 16 rounds.

MEGAN LEINEWEBER

ASSISTANT COACH

Her top finish of the year came at the C&F Bank Intercollegiate, where she tied for second out of 112 competitors with a 36-hole total of 147 (72-75). Leineweber’s first weekly honor came following a third-place finish at the seasonopening Draper Valley Intercollegiate where she finished the twoday event at one-over 145 (72-73). Leineweber is just the sixth player in school history to earn a spot on the all-conference squad and second in as many years as Hannah Coles was selected in 2009. During the 2008-09 season, Leineweber finished second on the club and 11th in the Big South with a 79.5 stroke average. As a junior she competed in all 10 events and was the low Highlander finisher on three separate occasions.

Leineweber recorded back-to-back top-five finishes to conclude the fall campaign, including a tied for fourth-place finish at the Charleston Southern Invitational and came home tied for third at the Lady Herd Fall Classic. As a sophomore, Leineweber competed in 10 of the Highlanders’ 11 tournaments where she recorded a season-best third place finish (226) at the Lady Monarch Invitational. She also shot a team and career-low 69 at the Great Smokies Women’s Collegiate. A graduate of Parkside High School in 2006, she was named Unsung Hero three years and recorded a Top-10 finish at the Maryland State Championship her senior year. A co-captain of the softball team as a junior, Leineweber led her club to the Maryland State 1A-2A Team Champions.

THE MEGAN LEINEWEBER FILE

PERSONAL

Hometown Date of Birth Undergraduate Degree Playing Experience

Salisbury, Maryland 9/11/85 Radford University (‘10) Radford University (2006-2010)

COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2010-Pr.

Assistant Coach, Radford

PLAYER PROFILES

Coles.......................24 Hilley.......................25 Lewis.......................26 McCollum................27 Okamoto..................28 Montenegro.............29 Condon....................30 Reese......................31 23

Hannah COLES SENIOR • 5-11 • BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND THE COLESHILL SCHOOL 2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in nine tournaments as a junior ... Recorded three Top-20 finishes ... Placed fourth in the Draper Valley Intercollegiate, while recording a season-low 72 in the final round ... Finished third in the squad and 13th in the league with a 79.53 scoring average.

2008-09 HIGHLIGHTS

One of 10 golfers selected to the Big South all-conference squad… Finished third in the league with a 77.0 scoring average … Named Big South Golfer of the Week (Nov. 19) … Concluded the 2008 fall season with backto-back individual medalists … First career title came at the Charleston Invitational … A week later won the Lady Herd Fall Classic with a two-day score of 148 (75-73) … Recorded five Top-20 finishes including four topfive showings in the last five tournaments … In 22 competitive rounds, recorded a season-low 73 on three separate occasions.

2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in 11 tournaments recording seven top-20 finishes ... Capped her first season off with a 14th place finish at the 2008 Big South Championship … Recorded a 10th place showing at the Tina Barrett Longwood Invitational with a 36-hole total of 157 (75-82) … Placed 14th with a 241 in the Lady Monarch Invitational … Finished 17th with a 160 in the DeBary Intercollegiate … Carded a season-low 75 on three separate occasions… Tallied an 81.13 stroke average.

PREP/PERSONAL

Was a member of the England U-18 squad ... Was ranked in the Top 16 in the English girls championship ... Has been an individual champion several times over, winning the English Schools U-16 championship, the Warwickshire girls championship and the Midland girls championship ... Born Aug. 29, 1988 in Birmingham, England ... Daughter of Peter and Gaynor Coles ... Majoring in math.

Amanda HILLEY SENIOR • 5-6 • VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. FLOYD E. KELLAM Joined the club as a walk-on in the fall of 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP

Participated in the North Carolina High School State Tournament before transferring to Floyd E. Kellam ... Two-time letterwinner for Coach Jason Copeland.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Lance Hilley ... Born March 26, 1989 ... Has a younger brother, John.

Kelsey LEWIS SENIOR • 5-8 • FRANKFORT, KY. WESTERN HILLS 2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

Participated in four rounds as a junior ... Recorded her best finish at the Draper Valley Intercollegiate with an 83 ... Tallied a stroke average of 86.75.

2008-09 HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in just one event as a sophomore.

2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS

Did not see tournament action.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP

A four-year letterwinner for Coach Lesa Hodge at Western Hills High School ... Named team MVP following her sophomore, junior and senior campaigns.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Lane and Preston Lewis ... Born April 17, 1989 ... Has two older siblings, Bekan and Alisha.

Amy McCOLLUM JUNIOR • 5-8 • PITTSFORD, N.Y. PITTSFORD 2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in all nine tournaments as a sophomore ... Shot a season-low 76 in the first round of the Draper Valley Intercollegiate to finish with a season-best tied for 12th ... Finished with a 84.90 stroke average.

2008-09 HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in four events as a freshman ... Shot a season-low 79 in the final round of the Barrett Invitational en route to a season-best tie for 24th.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP

A four-year letterwinner for Coach Joan LeRoy ... Four-time state qualifier and all-county performer ... Selected Monroe County Athlete of the Week as a senior ... Named to the All-Greater Rochester Team as a junior ... Voted team MVP following her sophomore campaign.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Jeff and Jane McCollum ... Born March 2, 1990 ... Has a younger brother, Marty.

Jade OKAMOTO JUNIOR • 5-7 • HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. MARINA 2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in all nine tournaments as a sophomore ... Ranked second on the squad and 10th in the league with a 79.37 stroke average ... Recorded three Top-20 finishes, including a season-best tied for 12th in the Hoya Women’s Intercollegiate ... Shot a season-low 73 in the second round of the Big South Championship en route to a 15th place finish.

2008-09 HIGHLIGHTS

Concluded her freshman campaign with a team-best ninth place finish at the 2009 Big South Championships ... Competed in all 10 events and 24 rounds ... Recorded a pair of Top-20 finishes ... Carded a season-low three-over 75 in the final round of the Great Smokies Intercollegiate ... Placed tied for 21st out of 124 competitors at the First Market Bank Intercollegiate ... Finished third on the club with an 81.9 stroke average.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP

Four-year letterwinner for Coach Jim Morris at Marina High School ... Named team MVP following her junior and senior campaigns ... Along with winning the Sunset League MVP and individual title, led the Vikings to the team title ... A two-time team captain ... Also earned the coaches and most improved award while at Marina.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Guy and Theresa Okamoto ... Born October 29, 1990 ... Has two younger siblings, Kallyn and Chad.

MONTENEGRO SOPHOMORE â&#x20AC;˘ 5-7 â&#x20AC;˘ OAKTON, VA. JAMES MADISON 2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in two tournaments as a freshman ... Shot a season-low 80 in the final round of the Draper Valley Intercollegiate to place tied for 35th ... Finished with a 85.0 stroke average.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP

A two-time all-state selection for Coach Ted Savia ... A four-year letterwinner at James Madison High School, while competing on the boys varsity squad ... Rated No. 6 golfer in the state of Virginia in 2009 ... A member of the VSGA Junior Girls Golf Team ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and selected to the National Society of High School Scholars.

PERSONAL

Born on Nov. 23, 1990 in Arlington, Va. ... Daughter of Carlos and Debbie Montenegro ... Majoring in Pre-Business with a concentration in management.

Kirsty CONDON FRESHMAN • 5-7 • LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND KESTEVEN AND SLEAFORD HIGH SCHOOL/PREP

Captain of the Blankney Juniors in 2007 ... Winner of the Sub Divisional Finals of the Lincolnshire Girls Club Team in 2008-2009 and of the Division I Lincolnshire League in 2008, while participating on the Blankney Ladies Club Team ... Ladies Joint Course record holder at the home course of Blankney GC 69 with a three under par ... Recorded a third-place finish in the English Schools in 2009 ... Represented England in the English Schools vs. Scottish Schools in September of 2009.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Ann and Ken Condon ... Born May 14, 1992 in Paisley, Scotland ... Majoring in German at Radford with three minors: French, Economics and Spanish.

Paige REESE FRESHMAN • 5-7 • SOUTH HILL, VA. PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL/PREP

A four-year letterwinner at Park View High School ... Named team MVP all four years ... Finished third in the VHSL Girls’ State Tournament her junior and senior campaigns ... Winner of the Virginia State Girls Tournament in 2009 ... Born June 4, 1992 in South Hill, Va.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Bryant and Kathy Reese ... Has a younger sister, Kaitlin ... Majoring in Athletic Training at Radford.

Season in Review NOTES

SESEASSS

• For the second straight season, the 2009-10 women’s golf team recorded its highest finish in school history as the Highlanders placed fourth at the 2010 Big South Women’s Golf Championships and won the League’s Team Sportsmanship Award for the second time in three years. • In addition to matching their highest finish in school history, the Highlanders also recorded four Top-10 finishes, including a second-place showing at the 2009 Draper Valley Intercollegiate where they carded a 36-hole school record of 597. • Individually, Megan Leineweber was named to the Big South All-Conference squad, while Maggie Watts earned her third straight all-academic selection. • A two-time Big South Golfer of the Week, Leineweber finished fifth in the league with a pair of Top-10 finishes through eight events.

Megan Leineweber

Player

2009-10 SEASON STATISTICS

Low Tourn. Low Par/- Rds Stks 54-H 36-H Round Rounds

LEINEWEBER, Megan OKAMOTO, Jade COLES, Hannah WATTS, Maggie McMOLLUM, Amy MONTENEGRO, Sophia LEWIS, Kelsey HILLEY, Amanda FOUR-PLAYER TEAM

19 19 19 16 19 4 2 - 19

1468 1508 1511 1331 1613 340 173 - 6040

Tournament

230 231 235 245 242 - - - 929

Draper Valley Intercollegiate Great Smokies Intercollegiate UNCG Starmount Fall Classic Pinehurst Fall Challenge Low County Intercollegiate C&F Bank Intercollegiate Hoya Women’s Invitational Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate Big South Championship

145 157 146 153 154 166 173 - 597

72 73 72 76 76 80 83 - 298

3 - 1 - - - - - 4

Finish Top Events 5 10 20 9 9 9 8 9 2 1 - 9

2 - 1 - - - - - 3

5 3 3 1 1 - - - 13

Rel. To Par Average +5 +8 +8 +11 +13 +13 +15 - +31

Dates Rounds Place Teams Players Par Scores

9/7-8/09 9/19/09 9/27-29/09 11/2-3/09 3/13-14/10 3/20-21/10 3/29-30/10 4/5-6/2010 4/12-14/10

2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 3

2 4 8 12 11 9 10 12 4

9 23 10 15 14 21 17 15 9

51 120 63 79 73 112 90 78 45

+21 +11 +112 +59 +89 +71 +88 +64 +65

597 299 964 635 665 647 664 640 929

77.3 79.4 79.5 83.2 84.9 85.0 86.5 317.9

Honors/Awards CoSIDA Academic All-District

BSC Golfer of the Year

Laura Terebey (1st Team) . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2004

BSC Freshman of the Year

Dana Doganes ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2006

Stephanie George ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2001

Laura Terebey .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 2001

Coach of the Year

Matt Sutphin . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2001

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Laura Terebey .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2003, 2004

Team Sportsmanship Award

Radford ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2006, 2008, 2010

BSC Championship Medalist

Stephanie George ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2001

BSC All-Conference Team

Olivia Faison . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 1994 Stephanie George ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2001 Laura Terebey .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2001, 2004 Grace Franceschelli . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2006 Hannah Coles . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2009 Megan Leineweber .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 2010

VaSID Academic All-State

Big South Championship Results

Year Finish Scores 1992 5th 443-450 1993 6th 380-376 1994 6th 331-335 1995 5th 337-342 1996 5th 340-345 1997 4th 358-339 1998 4th 347-338 1999 4th 324-320-318 2000 5th 359-345-327 2001 4th 328-327-321 2002 6th 325-313-331 2003 8th 346-346-338 2004 5th 335-326-332 2005 6th 336-327-327 2006 6th 317-339-320 2007 6th 326-327-332 2008 5th 326-332-325 2009 4th 320-309-322 2010 4th 304-309-316

Total 893 756 666 679 685 697 685 962 1031 979 969 1030 993 990 976 985 983 951 929

BSC All-Academic Team

Kandace Dean . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 1999 Laura Gagnon .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2000, 2001 Laura Terebey .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 2002, 2003, 2004 Dana Doganes . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 2005, 2006 Laura Peffley ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2007 Maggie Watts ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2008, 2009, 2010

BSC Women’s Golfer of the Week

Laura Terebey .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 2/27/2002 Meredith Roberts . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 3/31/2005 Laura Peffley ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 3/15/2007 Hannah Coles . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 10/2/2008 Megan Leineweber .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 9/10/2009, 3/26/2010

U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship Participants

Stephanie George ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2000

NCAA East Regional

Stephanie George ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..T21

CoSIDA Academic All-America

Laura Terebey (1st Team) . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2004