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3 ............................ Schedule 4 .......................... SIUE Staff
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22 ................. Sunset Hills CC 24 ............. SIUE Campus Life www.twitter.com/siuecougars
30 .............. Local Attractions 34 ................ 2009-10 Results
www.linkedin.com SIUE Athletic Alumni
37 ....................... Golf History Contact Information
Media Information
Referring to SIUE
618 Area Code
618 area code Sports Information Director (SID) Eric Hess SID office phone 650-3608 Home phone 656-0510 SID’s E-mail ehess@siue.edu Golf Contact (SID Asst.) Joe Pott SID Assistant phone 650-2860 SID FAX 650-2296 SID’s E-mail jpott@siue.edu SID Mailing Address Campus Box 1129 Edwardsville, IL 62026 Athletics Website siuecougars.com
The proper usage of the University’s name is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. There are no hyphens or other words to connect University and Edwardsville. SIU Edwardsville is appropriate, also minus a hyphen. SIUE is acceptable on second reference. The nickname is Cougars, which is the same for men’s and women’s teams.
Head Coach: ..........................Derrick Brown Phone:..............................................650-2865 E-mail:...............................derbrow@siue.edu Athletics Phone:.............................. 650-2871 SIUE Web site:.........................www.siue.edu
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Date Mon., Sep. 20 Tue., Sep. 21
2010-11 Schedule Opponent / Event Kansas Invitational Kansas Invitational
Location Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence, Kan.
Sat., Sep. 25 Sun., Sep. 26
DePaul Invitational DePaul Invitational
Lemont, Ill. Lemont, Ill.
9th of 13 Teams 9th of 13 Teams
Sat., Oct. 2 Sun., Oct. 3
D.A. Weibring Invitational D.A. Weibring Invitational
Normal, Ill. Normal, Ill.
14th of 18 teams 14th of 18 teams
Mon., Oct. 18 Tue., Oct. 19
Austin Peay Intercollegiate Austin Peay Intercollegiate
Hopkinsville, Ky. Hopkinsville, Ky.
14th of 17 teams 13th of 17 Teams
Mon., Oct. 25 Tue., Oct. 26
DoubleTree Intercollegiate DoubleTree Intercollegiate
Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville, Ill.
5th of 8 Teams 3rd of 8 Teams
Mon., Feb. 21 Tue., Feb. 22
Washington State Invitational Washington State Invitational
Chandler, Ariz. Chandler, Ariz.
All Day All Day
Mon., Mar. 28 Tue., Mar. 29
Butler Invitational Butler Invitational
Avon, Ind. Avon, Ind.
All Day All Day
Mon., Apr. 4 Tue., Apr. 5
Missouri State Invitational Missouri State Invitational
Branson, Mo. Branson, Mo.
All Day All Day
Mon., Apr. 11 Tue., Apr. 12
Arkansas State Intercollegiate Arkansas State Intercollegiate
Jonesboro, Ark. Jonesboro, Ark.
All Day All Day
Muncie, Ind. Muncie, Ind.
All Day All Day
Sat., Apr. 16 Ball State Invitational Sun., Apr. 17 Ball State Invitational Home tournament in bold
Time / Result 13th of 15 Teams 14th of 15 Teams
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Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift was appointed the seventh Chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on July 1, 2004. As Chancellor, Dr. Vandegrift has been instrumental in guiding the University toward fulfillment of its vision to be recognized nationally as a premier metropolitan university for the excellence of its programs and development of professional and community leaders. He has instituted a plan for achievement of the vision by the year 2015 that incorporates the values and long-term strategic goals of the University. Under his leadership, SIUE has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of 77 up-and-coming universities in the United States, appearing on the list among the top five in the Midwest. SIUE has also been recognized by U.S. News and the American Association of Colleges and Universities for its Senior Assignment program, a culminating experience required of all graduating seniors. Since 2004, SIUE has attained a record enrollment of nearly 14,000 students, completed $140 million of a planned $250 million construction and infrastructure program, and is reclassifying to NCAA Division I athletics. Emphasizing teaching, research and public service programs, SIUE is a fullyaccredited public institution—beautifully situated in Edwardsville on 2,660 acres just 25 miles from St. Louis—awarding degrees in 44 baccalaureate and 69 graduate programs encompassing the arts and sciences, nursing, education, business and engineering. The Schools of Pharmacy and Dental Medicine award first professional degrees, the Pharm.D. and the D.M.D. The main campus includes University Park, a research park established to enhance economic development. The Edwardsville campus also is supplemented by campuses in East St. Louis and Alton. Dr. Vandegrift currently serves as Chairman of Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois. In addition, he is a member of St. Louis Civic Progress and the Boards of Directors of Innovate St. Louis; St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association; United Way of Greater St. Louis; the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market; the Executive Council of The Alliance of Edwardsville-Glen Carbon; and University Park, SIUE. The author of numerous articles and publications in protein/nucleic acid biochemistry, Dr. Vandegrift is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has been elected into the honor societies of Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. He has been listed in American Men and Women of Science and Who’s Who in Frontier Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Ohio University and his baccalaureate and master’s degrees in chemistry from Montclair State University. Dr. Vandegrift previously served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia Southern University, Dean of Science and Mathematics at Montclair State University and on the faculties of Murray State University, Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Dr. Vandegrift and his wife, Sue, are the parents of three adult children. Beth is an attorney, while David and Mark are employed in private business. In addition, Vaughn and Sue are the proud grandparents of two granddaughters, Vaughn and Camilla, and one grandson, Fletcher.
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Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt Dr. Bradley L. Hewitt has served as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since August of 2002. Dr. Hewitt previously served 13 years in numerous positions at SIUE before stepping in as the seventh director of athletics in the school’s history. Hewitt’s initial charge was to regain SIUE’s storied national success of the ‘70s and ‘80s (16 national championships) and expand that success across a broad-based athletic program. During the first six years of his directorship, 48 Cougar teams competed in their respective Division II NCAA individual or team championships. Additionally, Hewitt helped elevate SIUE’s previous best 131st-place finish in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup to three top-15 and one top-10 finish in the last three years of SIUE’s Division II competition. For the 2006-07 seasons, the Cougars won both the prestigious Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) All-Sports Trophy and the Commissioner’s Cup. The Cougars won the All-Sports Trophy with 141.5 points, the highest total points recorded in a single season since the award was conceived more than 25 years ago. The pinnacle of SIUE’s Division II achievement was a national championship in 2007 for Softball--SIUE’s first national championship since May 1989. Beginning in the Fall of 2007, Hewitt’s new charge became preparing the Department to enter NCAA Division I play and securing conference affiliation. With the guidance of the SIUE Reclassification Workgroup and the lead role played by Chancellor Vandegrift, Hewitt was able to secure departmentwide membership in the Ohio Valley Conference in July 2008 and in November of 2008 an affiliate membership for Men’s Soccer in the Missouri Valley Conference. Men’s Soccer and Softball are now active members in NCAA Division I and eligible for post-season championships. The remaining sports will become active in Fall 2012. Dr. Hewitt is extremely proud of the academic performance continuing to be achieved by the SIUE student-athletes as the program has transitioned to Division I. This past spring represented the eighth straight semester when the Department’s cumulative GPA exceeded 3.0. During the transition to Division I, nearly 60 percent of the student-athletes had cumulative 3.0 or higher GPAs, more than 25 percent made deans’ lists, and no student-athlete has been placed on academic probation. Dr. Hewitt began his SIUE career in 1989 as an assistant athletic director. In that role, he played a major part as the University’s venue manager for the United States Olympic Festival ‘94 track and field and wrestling events. Since the fall of 1994, Hewitt has held several positions at SIUE including Acting Chief Executive Officer of the SIUE Foundation and Acting Vice Chancellor of University Relations (1998-2000), adjunct graduate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (1996-present), Acting Alumni Director twice, and two stints as an Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Relations (1994-1998 and 2000-present). Dr. Hewitt has a diverse background in intercollegiate athletics. Before coming to SIUE, he was the director of sports marketing and associate head football coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa; the recruiting coordinator and assistant football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale; and recruiting coordinator, track event manager, and assistant football coach at his alma mater The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri. Hewitt earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1981 from the University of Central Missouri as well as a master’s degree in athletic dministration in 1982. Hewitt completed his Ph.D. in education specializing in leadership theory and organizational competence at SIUC in 1994. Dr. Hewitt has been a highly-active member of the area community serving as a member of the board of directors for the St. Louis Sports Commission, a member of the board of directors for the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Governors for the Prairie State Games, and as a member of the State Games of America Board of Directors. He is presently serving in his fourth term as a member of the Edwardsville District 7 School Board. Dr. Ed Hightower, Superintendent of District 7 and well-known NCAA basketball referee, describes Hewitt as a 24/7 guy. “Brad gives his university, his colleagues, his student-athletes, his community and his friend’s enthusiasm, dedication, commitment and energy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” In 2006, Hewitt graduated from the executive management program at the Sports Management Institute which provides specialized executive programs for sports management professionals. The Sports Management Institute was developed in 1989 as a joint venture of the athletic departments and business administration schools of the University of Southern California, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of North Carolina. A member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Hewitt has made leadership presentations multiple times for SIUE’s Kimmel Leadership Center as well as conferences and universities around the country. Significant fund-raising success (especially in facility development) has been a capstone of Hewitt’s professional career. From 1998 to 2007, Hewitt was directly responsible for securing several multimillion dollar facility gifts and pledges ($10 million plus in total) for the University. These gifts helped build the 12,000 sq. ft. Birger Hall (SIUE’s Foundation and Alumni Building), the 1,500 seat Simmons/Cooper Baseball Complex, and the 6,000 sq. ft. softball stadium/ clubhouse. He was a significant member of the SIUE Foundation team that saw exponential growth in the Foundation’s annual giving campaign and endowments from 1995-2002. Since rejoining Cougar Athletics in 2002, he has focused fund raising efforts on increasing the athletic endowment, doubling the number of endowed scholarships and enhancing the facilities with the objective of recruiting nationally-competitive Division I student-athletes. During the past two years, Dr. Hewitt has overseen the planning, renovation, and expansion of the Korte Soccer and Track Stadium ($3 plus million), the Vadalabene Center Gymnasium and office renovation ($5 plus million), the baseball locker room project ($350,000), and the Vadalabene Center athletic locker room project ($1.2 million).
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Head Coach Derrick Brown Equipped with a background in both coaching and administration, Derrick Brown is in his second year as Head Men’s Golf Coach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Brown led the Cougars to four top-3 individual finishes this past spring season and had two top-5 team finishes. Brown helped guide Neal McCarty to a succesful finish at the Big Blue Classic, hosted by Tennessee State. McCarty shot a final round of 64, establishing a new school record for an 18hole round. Brown also enjoyed a strong showing by his team in the classroom, where the Cougars earned their highest team GPA since the program’s reinstatement. Before joining the Cougar family, Brown was an assistant men’s and women’s golf coach at Ohio University. Led by second team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) selection Chad Warmbein, the 2008-09 Bobcats won the season-opening John Piper Intercollegiate and took fourth at the MAC Championships in Indianapolis with a total of 1,183 -- third-best 72-hole score in program history. Ohio had three student-athletes earn MAC Golfer of the Week and had one earn GCAA All-America Scholar in Stewart Jamieson. Brown also helped the women’s team to four top-10 finishes and posted the seventh-best team stroke average in program history. The women also had four All-American Scholars and posted the fourthbest team grade point average in the nation. Brown also was active in the teaching community while at Ohio University. He was the instructor of record for University Experience, a class that taught strategies for greater success in the academic, personal, and professional arenas. He also taught Student-Athlete Experience and classes on golf and bowling. Brown is no stranger to college administration as he spent two years on the Ohio support staff. He began his tenure in Athens as the academic advisor for the Ohio field hockey, wrestling, and men’s and women’s golf teams before moving on to assist with the academic services of the Bobcat football team for the 2007-08 season. Before joining Ohio, Brown served as the men’s basketball graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of South Dakota, for the 2005-06 season. He also coached varsity high school basketball in Newcastle, Neb., for two seasons. The Vermillion, S.D., native was a three-year letter winner for the University of South Dakota golf team and was a five-year state golf qualifier at Vermillion High School. Brown earned a bachelor of science in recreation from South Dakota in 2005 and a master’s in athletic administration in 2006. He is married to Dr. Jocelyn DeGroot, and they currently reside in Maryville.
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2010-11 Roster Name Taylor Cox Alex Knoll Neal McCarty Nick Nuzzo Clark Schmidt Grant Wynia
Yr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Fr.
Hometown/Previous School Columbia, Mo./Hickman Westphalia, Mo./Helias Sierra Vista, Ariz./Buena Louisville, Ky./Ballard Rantoul, Ill./Saint Thomas More Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt
From left to right: Nick Nuzzo, Alex Knoll, Neal McCarty, Taylor Cox, Grant Wynia, Clark Schmidt, Anthony Ross, Head Coach Derrick Brown
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Nick Nuzzo
Neal McCarty
Alex Knoll
Clark Schmidt
Grant Wynia Taylor Cox
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Taylor Cox
Class: Freshman Hometown: Columbia, Mo. Previous School: David H. Hickman High School Major: Undeclared Click Here for Taylor’s Full Bio Statistics: Current More on Taylor Favorite Movie: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Taylor had a good fall showing and has a huge upside. He is a very good ball striker and has a very consistent ball flight. He has also shown the ability to shoot low numbers. With continued practice and experience, there is no doubt in my mind that Taylor will have a great career here at SIUE.
My Best Non-Golf Talent Is: I make great sand castles One Word that Best Describes Me: Determined My Hero Is: My brother People Say I Look Like: The Grinch Best Vacation I’ve Ever Had: Potato Lake in Minnesota Dream Job: Professional golfer
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Alex Knoll
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Westphalia, Mo. Previous School: Helias High School Major: Undeclared Click Here for Alex’s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 More on Alex My Motto Is: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Alex has the potential for a great career as a Cougar. He is physically strong and really makes a good swing at the ball. He was consistent over his first season, and now I look for him to find a way to go low. Alex is a very bright young man who has already earned Dean’s List honors in his first three semesters at SIUE.
Favorite Professional Athlete: Ernie Els I Do This Better Than Anyone On The Team: Keep my cool Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Moose Tracks Biggest Challenge to Playing DI Golf: Balancing golf and school Favorite Place to Visit: New Zealand You Wouldn’t Believe That I Can: Skateboard
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Neal McCarty
Class: Senior Hometown: Sierra Vista, Ariz. Previous School: Buena High School Major: Speech Communication Click Here for Neal’s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 * 08-09 * 07-08 More on Neal Nickname: Bear
Neal has had a great career at SIUE. He has shown the ability to lead the team both vocally and on the course. Neal has already racked up seven career top-five finishes and is both the 9- and 18-hole record holder at SIUE. I know that Neal will have a strong spring and finish as one of the best to play at SIUE.
Most Interesting Class I’ve Taken at SIUE: Digital Imagery Favorite Book: “Are You Kidding Me?” by Rocco Mediate You Wouldn’t Believe That I Can: Do a backflip on a bike My Motto Is: “If you’re not first, you’re last.” Three Words that Describe Me as a Student-Athlete: Dedicated, Persistant, and Motivated My Hometown Is Best Known For: Its great climate
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Nick Nuzzo
Class: Senior Hometown: Louisville, Ky. Previous School: Ballard High School Major: Mass Communications Click Here for Nick’s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 * 08-09 * 07-08 More on Nick My Motto Is: “Wake up every day as if it were meant to be.”
Nick has a great golf swing and has made great strides over the years. He has the potential for a great spring season. I look forward to his leadeship this spring on and off the golf course. Nick is a lot of fun to be around and really keeps the team loose and ready to go.
The Food I Know I Shouldn’t Eat, But Can’t Help Myself Is: McDoubles Favorite Professional Athlete: Tiger Woods Three Words that Describe Me as a Student-Athlete: Intelligent, Charismatic, and Outgoing My Biggest Pet Peeve: Snoring...DON’T DO IT! My Hometown Is Best Known For: Horse racing My Best Non-Golf Talent Is: That I can dominate anyone in NCAA 11
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Clark Schmidt
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Rantoul, Ill. Previous School: High School of Saint Thomas More Major: Undeclared Click Here for Clark’s Full Bio Statistics: Current * 09-10 More on Clark Favorite Meal: Bacon
Clark is a very competitive young man who I know will help us this spring season. He is willing to put in the time to make himself better. He already has a top-three finish which only helps his confidence down the road. Clark is also a very bright young man who has earned Dean’s List honors in his first three semesters.
Biggest Challenge to Playing DI Golf: 36 holes in one day The Food I Know I Shouldn’t Eat, But Can’t Help Myself Is: Mountain Dew My Future Goal Is To: Graduate from Georgetown Law School My Biggest Pet Peeve: Slow moving people Favorite Movie: The Bourne Trilogy Person Who Has Influenced Me the Most: My mom
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Grant Wynia
Class: Freshman Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. Previous School: Roosevelt High School Major: Undeclared Click Here for Grant’s Full Bio Statistics: Current More on Grant Biggest Challenge to Playing DI Golf: Better competition
Grant gained valuable experience this fall season playing in all five events. He has shown the ability to shoot low numbers and be a valuable asset to our starting five. He comes from a strong golfing family and will only get better over the next three years. With Grant in the mix, the future is bright for SIUE golf.
My Best Non-Golf Talent Is: That I can yo-yo like a champ Favorite Place to Visit: Stonehenge Three Words that Describe Me as a Student-Athlete: School comes first Favorite Musical Artist: Dave Matthews Band My Hero Is: Franklin Delano Roosevelt One Thing No One Knows About Me: It wouldn’t be a secret anymore if I told you
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Sunset Hills Country Club Founded in 1924 in Edwardsville, Sunset Hills is tucked away in tranquility yet just fifteen minutes northeast of downtown St. Louis.
Yardage: Blue Tees White Tees Gold Tees Red Tees
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Rolling hills, picturesque landscapes, grassy knolls and lush greens are but a few of the features that entice golfers to Sunset Hills.
Sunset Hills Country Club is one of the most scenic and challenging golf courses in the greater St. Louis area.
170-plus acres of hilly terrain boast grand, mature trees; prairie grasses; fabulous flowers and a colorful and lively butterfly garden.
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All residence halls at SIUE are set up in suite-style living, with four persons per suite, two persons per room and four persons sharing a bathroom.
asic expanded cable, temperature moke alarms and sprinklers.
Each carpeted living unit is furnished with two beds (with extra long mattresses), two desks and two dressers. Beds are bunkable and raise up high enough for additional storage space.
features 24-hour study and social n a microwave, sink and television community members and relax.
For more information on all housing options for SIUE students, please visit http://www.siue.edu/housing.
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SIUE Facts
SIUE Numbers/Web Sites Area Code: 618 Academic Counseling and Advising.................... 650-3701 Admission Counselors/Campus Tours................. 650-3705 ................................... www.siue.edu/prospectivestudents/ ...................................or Toll Free in Illinois 1-800-447-SIUE Alumni Services...................................................... 650-2760 .......................................................... www.siue.edu/alumni/ Career Development Center................................. 650-3708 ..........................www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/ Housing Office....................................................... 650-3931 ........................................................ www.siue.edu/housing/ Intercollegiate Athletics........................................ 650-2871 ...........................................................www.siuecougars.com Student Financial Aid.............................................650-3880 ..................................................www.siue.edu/financialaid/
How to Contact Us Area Code: 618 Coach Brown..........................................................650-2865 Coach Brown’s E-mail.............................derbrow@siue.edu Men’s Golf FAX.......................................................650-3369 Web site ........................................................................ siuecougars.com/sports/m-golf/siue-m-golf-body.html
Quick Facts
• Established in 1957 • Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association • 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis • 2,660 acres • 44 undergraduate programs • 72 graduate and professional programs • 50 undergraduate minors • Student/Faculty ratio of 16 to 1 (Average class size is 25) • 82% of full-time instructional faculty have a terminal degree appropriate to their discipline • Seven academic units: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy
The Students
• Enrollment of 14,107 • 3,500 reside on campus • Average freshman ACT score 22.6 • Financial aid: $116 million (AY09)
What Does It Cost To Attend SIUE? Undergraduates, Fall and Spring semester 15 hours* (2009/10 AY)
Illinois Non-Illinois Tuition/Fees $8,336.40 $17,637.90 Room & Board $7,461.00 $7,461.00 Total $15,797.40 $25,098.90 *12 hours is considered full time. Cost is subject to change.
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Downtown Edwardsville Edwardsville Public Library
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Glen Carbon, Ill.
Gateway Arch - St. Louis, Mo. Glik Park - Edwardsville
Photos courtesy of Desirée Bennyhoff
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Ohio Valley Conference
Beth DeBauche Commissioner
Brad Walker Associate Commissioner for Operations/COO
Jennifer Gibbs Assistant Commissioner Championships
Kyle Schwartz Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations
Ryan Pulley Assistant Commissioner External Affairs
Matt Banker Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services
Heather Brown Director Media Relations
Jon Kuka Director OVC Sport Properties
Entering its 63rd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. For only the second time in a decade, the Conference expanded by adding SIUE as the league’s 11th member in 2008. The move expanded the OVC’s geographical footprint to the St. Louis market and marked the first change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State) in 2003. The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time commissioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just five females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved on to jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. The OVC’s proud history dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State; Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky; and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged
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Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first nontraditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athleticallyrelated aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned all-conference recognition as a halfback in football. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans. The playing field is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards
in each Conference-sponsored sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 192 student-athletes honored with the award, including 25 over the last two years (2008-09, 2009-10). The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men; and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women; as well as combined men’s and women’s rifle.
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SIU Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL)
UT Martin (Martin, TN)
SIUE officially became a member of the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, 2008. Women’s tennis will begin regular season competition in the OVC during the 2011-12 academic year and will be eligible for NCAA Tournament competition in 2012-13. Members of the Ohio Valley Conference Austin Peay * Eastern Illinois * Eastern Kentucky * Jacksonville State * Morehead State Murray State * SIUE * Southeast Missouri State * Tennessee State * Tennessee Tech * UT Martin Web Site www.ovcsports.com
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2009-10 Results Date Mon., Sep. 14 Tue., Sep. 15
Opponent / Event Morehead State Invitational Morehead State Invitational
Location Morehead, Ky. Morehead, Ky.
Mon., Oct. 5 Tue., Oct. 6
Murray State Invitational Murray State Invitational
Murray, Ky. Murray, Ky.
7th of 14 teams
Sun., Oct. 11 Mon., Oct. 12
Illinois State Invitational Illinois State Invitational
Normal, Ill. Normal, Ill.
T12th of 15 teams
Mon., Oct. 19 Tue., Oct. 20
Austin Peay Invitational Austin Peay Invitational
Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville, Tenn.
Mon., Mar. 8 Tue., Mar. 9
Samford Men’s Intercollegiate Samford Men’s Intercollegiate
Oneonta, Ala. Oneonta, Ala.
Mon., Mar. 22 Tue., Mar. 23
at JSU Grub-Mart Intercollegiate at JSU Grub-Mart Intercollegiate
Jacksonville, Ala. Jacksonville, Ala.
5th of 10 teams
Mon., Mar. 29 Tue., Mar. 30
2010 Beu/Mussatto Golf Invitational 2010 Beu/Mussatto Golf Invitational
Macomb, Ill. Macomb, Ill.
5th of 13 teams
Sat., Apr. 3
vs. Chicago State
Edwardsville, Ill.
1st of 2 teams
Mon., Apr. 5 Tue., Apr. 6
TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate
Nashville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn.
6th of 15 teams
Mon., Apr. 12 Tue., Apr. 13
at ASU RedWolves Classic at ASU RedWolves Classic
Jonesboro, Ark. Jonesboro, Ark.
12th of 18 teams
Mon., Apr. 19 Tue., Apr. 20
Crooked Stick Invitational Crooked Stick Invitational
Carmel, Ind. Carmel, Ind.
10th of 12 teams
Home events in bold
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Result 10th of 10 teams
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2009-10 Individual Results
SIUE 2009-2010 Season Statistics Player MCCARTY, Neal LEHL, Matt CALLAHAN, Tom Player KNOLL, AlexNeal MCCARTY, NUZZO, LEHL, Nick Matt ROSS, Anthony CALLAHAN, Tom SCHMIDT, Clark KNOLL, Alex FOUR-PLAYER TEAM NUZZO, Nick
Low Par/# Finish Top Rel. --------Career--------Rounds RoundSeason Rounds Evnts 1 5 10 To Par Average Rounds Strokes Average SIUE Strokes 2009-2010 Statistics 28 2035 64 12 10 1 3 6 +1 72.7 58 4334 74.7 11 815 70 3 4 1 +3 74.1 51 3824 75.0 Low Par/Top Rel. --------Career--------26 2013 70 2 9 # -Finish +6 77.4 26 2013 77.4 Rounds Strokes Round Rounds Evnts 1 5 10 To Par Average Rounds Strokes Average 2828 2169 70 1 10 +6 77.5 28 2169 77.5 2035 64 12 10 1 3 6 +1 72.7 58 4334 74.7 2811 2192 72 10 +7 78.3 55 4320 78.5 815 70 3 4 1 +3 74.1 51 3824 75.0 1026 788 7370 - 2 4 9 - - - - - +7+6 78.8 1026 788 78.8 2013 77.4 2013 77.4 1628 1271 7470 - 1 610 - - 1 - 1 +8+6 79.4 1628 1271 79.4 2169 77.5 2169 77.5 2828 8421 18 - 1010 1 - 4 - 8 - +15+7 300.8 2192 28572 78.3 55 4320 78.5
ROSS, Anthony 10 788 SCHMIDT, Clark 16 1271 Tournament FOUR-PLAYER TEAM 28 8421 Wasiota Winds Fall Kickoff Murray State Invitational D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate Tournament F&M Bank Intercollegiate Wasiota APSU Winds Fall Kickoff Samford Men's Murray State Intercollegiate Invitational Grub Mart-Young Oil Intercollegiate D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate Beu/Mussatto Invitational F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate Samford Men's Intercollegiate ASU Red Wolf intercollegiate Grub Mart-Young Oil Intercollegiate Crooked Stick Invitational Beu/Mussatto Invitational
73 4 74 6 Dates 285 18 10 9/14-15/2009 10/5-6/2009 10/11-12/2009 Dates 10/19-20/2009 9/14-15/2009 3/8-9/2010 10/5-6/2009 3/22-23/2010 10/11-12/2009 3/29-30/2010 10/19-20/2009 4/5-6/2010 3/8-9/2010 4/12-13/2010 3/22-23/2010 4/19-20/2010 3/29-30/2010
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+7 78.8 10 1 1 +8 79.4 16 Rounds Place Teams 4 8 +15 300.8 Players 3 10 10 61 2 7 14 76 3 12 16 90 Rounds Place Teams Players 3 3 910 1710 9361 3 2 12 7 1514 7576 2 3 512 1016 6090 3 3 5 9 1417 7493 3 3 612 1615 9075 3 2 12 5 1810 10160 3 3 10 5 1214 6374
2009-10 Team Results
TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate ASU Red Wolf intercollegiate Crooked Stick Invitational
4/5-6/2010 4/12-13/2010 4/19-20/2010
3 3 3
6 12 10
16 18 12
90 101 63
788 78.8 1271 79.4 +/- Score +34 898 +17 585 +80 920 +/- Score +17 +34 881 898 +50 +17 914 585 +41 +80 617 920 +54 +17 918 881 +28 +50 868 914 +28 +41 892 617 +76 +54 928 918 +28 +28 +76
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2009-10 Statistics
SIU Edwardsville Low Round Scores Summary (Jan 10, 2011) SIU Edwardsville Low Round Scores Summary (Jan 10, 2011) Team low rounds (best 10) Team rounds (bestIntercollegiate, 10) 1. 285low - TSU Big Blue 4/5-6/2010 (2nd round) 1. 289 285 - Murray TSU BigState Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (2nd round) 2. Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (1st round) 2. 289 289--F&M Murray State Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (1st round) Bank APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (3rd round) 4. 289 290--F&M F&MBank BankAPSU APSUIntercollegiate, Intercollegiate,10/19-20/2009 10/19-20/2009(3rd (2ndround) round) 4. 290 290--TSU F&MBig Bank APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (2nd round) Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (3rd round) 6. 290 293--TSU TSUBig BigBlue BlueIntercollegiate, Intercollegiate,4/5-6/2010 4/5-6/2010(3rd (1st round) round) 6. 295 293 - ASU TSU Big (1st(2nd round) 7. RedBlue WolfIntercollegiate, intercollegiate,4/5-6/2010 4/12-13/2010 round) 7. RedState WolfInvitational, intercollegiate, 4/12-13/2010 (2nd round) 8. 295 296 - ASU Murray 10/5-6/2009 (2nd round) 8. 298 296 - 3 Murray 9. times State Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (2nd round) 9. 298 - 3 times Player low rounds (best 15) Player rounds (best 1. 64 low - MCCARTY, Neal,15) TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (3rd round) 1. Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (3rd 2. 64 67 - MCCARTY, Neal, TSU Beu/Mussatto Invitational, 3/29-30/2010 (2ndround) round) 2. 68 67 - MCCARTY, Neal, ASU Beu/Mussatto Invitational, 3/29-30/2010 (2nd round) 3. Red Wolf intercollegiate, 4/12-13/2010 (1st round) 3. ASU RedInvitational, Wolf intercollegiate, 4/12-13/2010 4. 68 70 - MCCARTY, LEHL, Matt,Neal, Murray State 10/5-6/2009 (1st round)(1st round) 4. 70 70--CALLAHAN, LEHL, Matt, Tom, Murray State Invitational, 10/5-6/200910/19-20/2009 (1st round) (3rd round) F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate, CALLAHAN, Tom,Bank F&MAPSU Bank Intercollegiate, APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (3rd round) 70 - LEHL, Matt, F&M 10/19-20/2009 (3rd round) LEHL, Matt,Neal, F&M Beu/Mussatto Bank APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (3rd round) 70 - MCCARTY, Invitational, 3/29-30/2010 (1st round) Beu/Mussatto Invitational, 3/29-30/2010 (1stround) round) 70 - MCCARTY, Neal, TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (1st MCCARTY, Neal, round) 70 - CALLAHAN, Tom,TSU TSUBig BigBlue BlueIntercollegiate, Intercollegiate,4/5-6/2010 4/5-6/2010(1st (2nd round) CALLAHAN,Neal, Tom,TSU TSUBig BigBlue BlueIntercollegiate, Intercollegiate,4/5-6/2010 4/5-6/2010(2nd (2ndround) round) 70 - MCCARTY, 70 - MCCARTY, Neal, Blue Intercollegiate, 4/5-6/2010 (2nd KNOLL, Alex, ASUTSU RedBig Wolf intercollegiate, 4/12-13/2010 (2nd round) round) KNOLL, Alex, ASUASU RedRed Wolf intercollegiate, 4/12-13/2010 (2nd round) 70 - MCCARTY, Neal, Wolf intercollegiate, 4/12-13/2010 (3rd round) Red State Wolf intercollegiate, 4/12-13/2010 round) 13. 7071- MCCARTY, - MCCARTY,Neal, Neal,ASU Murray Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (1st (3rd round) 13. 7171- LEHL, - MCCARTY, Neal,Bank Murray State Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (1st(2nd round) Matt, F&M APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 round) LEHL, Matt,Neal, F&M F&M BankBank APSUAPSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (2nd (2nd round) 71 - MCCARTY, Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 round) (2ndround) round) 71 - MCCARTY, Neal, F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (3rd BankWinds APSU Intercollegiate, 10/19-20/2009 (3rd round) 17. 7172- MCCARTY, - MCCARTY,Neal, Neal,F&M Wasiota Fall Kickoff, 9/14-15/2009 (1st round) 17. 7272- MCCARTY, - MCCARTY,Neal, Neal,Murray Wasiota Winds Fall Kickoff, 9/14-15/2009 round) State Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (2nd(1st round) Murray State Invitational, 10/5-6/2009 (2nd(1st round) 72 - MCCARTY, Neal, Samford Men's Intercollegiate, 3/8-9/2010 round) 72 - MCCARTY, Neal, Samford Men's Intercollegiate, 3/8-9/2010 (1st round)
The signature hole at Sunset Hills Country Club, the home course for SIUE Golf.
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Strength and Conditioning SIUE Men’s Golf has a full-time strength and conditioning coach and recently made a major renovation to the athletic weight room.
The SIUE Men’s Golf strength and conditioing program is designed to improve each player’s speed and strength and to increase their ability to become a more well-rounded golfer.
SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Les Agne • Honorable Mention All-American 1977 • Third Team All-American 1978 • First Team All-American 1979 • First Team All-American 1980 • National Runner-Up as a Senior • Posted School-Record 289 at National Championships (72-hole event) • Led SIUE to NCAA Tournament for four straight seasons • Inducted Into SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.
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SIUE Men’s Golf Records
Lowest Round (9 holes)
30, Kirk Viehl, 1988, Delta State Invitational, par 35, Cleveland, Miss. 30, Neal McCarty, 2008, Murray State Invitational, par 35, Murray, Ky.
Lowest Round (18 holes) 64, Neal McCarty, 2010, TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, par 70, King’s Creek Golf Club, Nashville, Tenn.
Lowest Round (18 holes - postseason) 67, Chuck Eckley, 1970, Avalon Golf Course, par 71, Warren, Ohio
Neal McCarty
Lowest Four Scores (72 holes - Regular Season) 293, Mike Pine, 1991, Northern Iowa Golf Classic, three courses, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Lowest Four Scores (72 holes - Postseason) 289, Les Agne, 1980
Most Points, Season (Match Play) 59.5, Tom Kaumann, 1970
All-Americans First Team
Honorable Mention
Les Agne (1979) Les Agne (1980) Bob Gaus (1983)
Mark Boyajian (1971) Dave Riffey (1975) Kevin McConnell (1977) Les Agne (1977) Tim Gehrig (1978) Mark Hofstetter (1979) Bob Gaus (1981) Jay Eihausen (1981) Bob Donnewald (1982) Jay Eihausen (1982) Mark Marcuzzo (1984) Steve Nolawski (1989) Bill Willis (1990)
Second Team Brooks Brestal (1977) Keith Gocal (1987)
Third Team Les Agne (1978) Tim Gehrig (1979) Mark Hofstetter (1980) Keith Gocal (1986)
NCAA Championships Appearances 1970 - t23rd 1971 - t25th 1973 - 17th 1974 - 21st 1975 - 10th 1976 - 12th 1977 - 9th 1978 - t13th 1979 - 10th 1980 - 10th
1981 - 10th 1983 - t9th 1984 - 15th 1985 - 15th 1987 - t12th 1988 - 16th 1989 - 16th 1990 - 10th 1992 - t12th
GCAA Scholar Bill Willis (1990)
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All-Time Roster Les Agne (1979-80) Alex Aguilar (1984) Kris Anderson (1988) Paul Barrick (1988) Jerry Bigelow (1985) Dillon Brasher (2006-07) Scott Brotebeck (1993-94) Mike Burke (1992-94) Tom Callahan (2009-10) Ryan Coughlin (2005-07) Don Coleman (1992-93) John-Michael Coles (2007-08) Rik Constance (1984) Taylor Cox (2010-Present) Todd Cress (1986-90) Dale David (1991) Dave Dean (1979) Pat Delatte (2008) Paul Disbury (1988-90) Derek Dolenc (1979-81) Kent Dolenc (1981-83) Craig Doiron (1980) Richard Donner (1986-87) Bob Donnewald (1981-82) Jay Eihausen (1980-82) Bret Estridge (1980) Bill Folkerts (1981-82) Kyle Gansauer (2005-07) Bob Gaus (1980-83) Tim Gehrig (1979) Keith Gocal (1986-90) Steve Gower (1979-80) Adam Grandidier (2005-09) Keith Hamann (1984) P.J. Hamilton (1993-94) Lee Hammel (1983) Steve Hausmann (1988, 91) Harry Hazelhurst (1981-83) Craig Heinzmann (2005-07) Clyde Hightower (1984) Trent Hightower (1984-87) Greg Hiland (1981-82) Mark Hofstetter (1979-81)
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Jeff Janssen (1992-93) Brian Johnson (1992) Gordon Johnson (1979) Randall Johnson (1986-87) Tony Johnson (1985) Alex Knoll (2009-Present) Brian Kuddes (2005-07) Jim Kertborn (1982) Jim Kurtzeborn (1980-81, 83) Josh Langer (2006-07) Matt Lehl (2005-09) Kyle Lickenbrock (2005-07) Craig Liddle (1991) Tyler Link (2007-09) Mike McKinzie (2006-07) Byron Marcum (1985) Mark Marcuzzo (1981-84) Neal McCarty (2007-Present) Kevin Mehlan (1981-82) Alex Miller (1994) Jamie Mineman (1993) Kyle Moats (1986-87) Jeff Mohr (1979) Greg Mormino (1985) Matt Muckensturm (2005-09) Chris Nobbe (1991) Steve Nolawski (1986-90) Nick Nuzzo (2007-Present) Keith Nye (1986) Neil Owen (1992) Jeff Pare (1992) Jeff Pearce (1985-87)
Bill Peifer (1992) Darrin Peters (1993-94) Guy Phillips (1979-80) David Piacenti (1992, 94) Mike Pine (1988) K. Pinkas (1994) Randy Rachell (1991) Kevin Raymond (1984-85) Anthony Ross (2009-Present) Matt Ruder (1994) Jim Russell (1979) Nate Sanders (2007-09) Stan Samoska (1979) Chris Scheibal (1988-91) Clark Schmidt (2009-Present) Scott Spooner (1979) Larry Stankewitz (1987-90) Dave Stites (1983-84, 87) Perry Sullivan (1984-87) Tom Sweetwood (1990-91) Kirk Viehl (1988-91) Kyle Viehl (1988-91) Bill Walker (1988-91) Boyd Watson (1981-83) Devin Wille (1985-86) Bill Willis (1988-91) David Wilson (2007-09) Dan Windorff (1991-93) Jay Worthey (1981) Grant Wynia (2010-Present) Mark Yocum (1987) Roger Young (1985)