2016-17 Transylvania Women's Golf Media Guide

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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

LEXINGTON, KY

NCAA DIVISION III

2016-17 Media Guide

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NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Transylvania

WELCOME TO

President Seamus Carey

As a former college athlete, I understand the value of participating in competitive athletics while pursuing a degree at an institution that embraces academic rigor. The things you learn about yourself and the principles of discipline, teamwork, commitment and resilience will gird you for a lifetime of challenges. You’ll also make lifelong friends and find valuable mentors among your coaches and the athletics staff. As a member of NCAA Division III, Transylvania is committed to the student-athlete ideal. In fact, 41 percent of our students participate in our 26 intercollegiate teams. We challenge our student-athletes to demonstrate high standards of character and achievement both in the classroom and on the field. Since Transylvania’s transition to the NCAA in 2001, the Pioneers have earned 48 conference championships, more than 30 NCAA tournament appearances, 47 Coach of the Year awards and 47 All-American athlete awards.

Transylvania occupies a unique and historic position in American higher education. Founded in 1780 as the first college west of the Allegheny Mountains, Transylvania was a pioneer in bringing the light of learning to what was then the nation’s frontier. Today, the university is a highly regarded liberal arts college with a reputation for the quality of our academics and the personal approach we bring to teaching and learning. With 40 majors and a number of pre-professional programs, Transylvania offers excellent preparation for graduate and professional school as well as a variety of careers immediately following graduation. Our athletic teams are called the Pioneers, and that’s not only a tribute to our honored past—it’s a way of thinking that pervades our vision of the future. Our liberal arts program emphasizes questioning and creative thinking, and that’s what leads to pioneering discoveries and notable contributions to society. Couple that with athletic competition and community spirit is amplified. We hope you’ll join us as we enthusiastically support our student-athletes—our Pioneers and the community’s future leaders.

Seamus Carey President Transylvania University

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General Information

QUICK FACTS

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Head Coach...............................................................Tyrus York Assistant Coach.....................................................Tiara Harris Strength and Conditioning....................................Mike Caro Women’s Tennis Office Phone......................(859)-233-8153 Twitter.................................................................@transy_wgolf

LEXINGTON, KY

Women’s Golf Staff

TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Location...............................................................Lexington, Ky. Founded................................................................................1780 Affiliation....................................................NCAA Division III Conference.................................................Heartland (HCAC) Colors........................................................Crimson and White Mascot...........................................................................Pioneers President.......................................................Dr. Seamus Carey VP of Enrollment & Student Life..............Dr. Holly Sheilley Business Manager......................................Diana Whitehouse Athletic Department Phone............................(859)233-8270 Athletics Mission Statement Address...................300 N. Broadway, Lexington, Ky. 40508 The Transylvania intercollegiate athletics program is Website.................................................www.transysports.com integral to the university’s educational mission and operates under the principles of amateur athletics and Athletic Administration fair play, as established by the National Collegiate Athletic VP of Enrollment & Student Life..............Dr. Holly Sheilley Association (NCAA) Division III. Senior Associate AD.................................... Mary Struckhoff Asst. AD of Compliance........................................Keith Cecil The Department of Athletics provides equitable Asst. AD of Marketing.....................................Kyle Dunaway opportunities and support for male and female students Exec. Asst. to VP ..........................................Parviz Zartoshty to participate in intercollegiate athletics and to compete of Enrollment & Student Life successfully in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Sports Information Director..........................Justin Sweeney Conference, Ohio Athletic Conference, Ohio River Asst. Sports Information Director.......................Neal Settle Lacrosse Conference and Southern Athletics Association. Faculty Athletics Representative...........................Judy Jones All activities hold paramount the academic, personal and Business Manager......................................Diana Whitehouse physical welfare of the student-athlete and emphasize Title IX Coordinator.........................Ashley Hinton-Moncer physical fitness, self-discipline, teamwork, leadership and the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship and Credits personal performance. The 2016 women’s golf media guide was designed and compiled by Sports Information Director Justin Sweeney Student-athletes are representative of the general student and Assistant Director of Sports Information Neal Settle population and are afforded similar opportunities and treatment. Programs, staff and facilities reflect the excellence of the institution and contribute to the quality Season Outlook and Review Lettermen Returning................................................................5 of campus life. Lettermen Lost..........................................................................1 Newcomers.................................................................................4


NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

STAND OUT Hone your critical thinking and writing skills—abilities employers and grad schools prize—and challenge your mind and imagination through a liberal arts education.

GET PREPPED Immerse yourself in a supportive community, intimate enough for professors to really know you, with peers who believe you’re capable of more than you ever dreamed.

LIVE BIG

CONNECT FOREVER

Make the most of living and learning in the heart of Lexington, a friendly and creative city, with easy access to internships, jobs and infinite opportunities to build your future.

Become a part of the large and welcoming Transylvania network where lifetime friendships are made and career networking opportunities thrive.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE OFFERED IN: Accounting Anthropology Art Art History Biology Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Track Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology Track Business Administration Chemistry Chemistry: Biochemistry Track Classics Computer Science Economics Edu. Elementary: P-5 Edu. Middle Grades: 5-9 Educational Studies English Exercise Science French Language and Literature German Studies

History International Affairs Mathematics Music (Applied) Music Education Music Technology Neuroscience Philosophy Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Physics Political Science Psychology Religion Sociology Sociology/Anthropology Spanish Language and Literature Teaching Art Teaching Chemistry Theater Writing, Rhetoric, and Communication

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MINORS AVAILABLE IN MOST MAJORS AND: Asian Studies Classical Studies Communication Creative Writing Education Minor for Secondary Certification (8-12) Environmental Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

PREPROFESSIONAL PREPARATION IN: Health Professions: dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine Engineering Law Ministry

SELF-DESIGNED MAJORS ALSO AVAILABLE 5

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40 MAJORS

ADDITIONAL MINORS AND PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS


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LEXINGTON, KY

NCAA DIVISION III


TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

LEXINGTON, KY

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LEXINGTON,KY KY NCAA NCAADIVISION DIVISIONIII III LEXINGTON, TRANSYLVANIAUNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY TRANSYLVANIA

Transylvania has enjoyed more than a decade of success since joining the NCAA Division III in 2004. The athletics community has excelled both on and off the field, with student-athletes thriving in the classroom and in competition.

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ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE

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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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ALL-AMERICANS

NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES

2015–16

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BACK TO BACK ORLC CHAMPIONS


Transylvania’s athletic training staff strives to provide the highest quality healthcare to its student-athletes. The Certified Athletic Trainers are highly qualified and trained medical professionals with diverse educational backgrounds and experiences.

Transylvania has two athletic training rooms for its student-athletes. The main athletic training room is on the performance floor of the Beck Center with the secondary training room located in the field house at the Athletics Complex and both are open daily. Each training room is equipped with state-of-the-art injury prevention and rehabilitation equipment.

LIBBY COLE ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER

Libby Cole begins her third year with the Transylvania sports medicine staff in 2016-17 after two years at Division I Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. At Wright State, Cole worked as a graduate assistant and certified athletic trainer. She received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Miami (Ohio) University before earning a masters degree in physical education and sports management from Wright State. in 2014

KYLE SUTTON ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER Kyle Sutton joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2016. Sutton brings over seven years of experience in athletic training to his role at Transylvania. Sutton has previously worked at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington as Head Athletic Trainer from 2015-16 and as Head Athletic Trainer at Westerville Central High School from 2008-15. Sutton received a Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science from Oklahoma State University in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science in Allied Medical Professions from The Ohio State University in 2006.

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Transylvania partners with Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center to provide our student-athlete healthcare. Lexington Clinic orthopedic surgeons David Dome, Peter Hester, Ben Kibler and Trevor Wilkes serve as team doctors for the university and make weekly campus visits, eliminating the need to travel off-campus.

Nick Reuss begins his sixth year with the Transylvania sports medcine staff and his first as Director of Sports Medicine for the 2016-17 season. Reuss joined the Transylvania sports medicine staff in 2011. He holds a Master of Science in recreation and sport sciences from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Ohio University. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and is certified by the Kinesio Taping Association as a Kinesio Taping Practitioner.

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The sports medicine staff is fully accredited by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The staff specializes in the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of injuries to our student-athletes. Athletic trainers have been recognized by the American Medical Association as allied healthcare professionals since 1990.

TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Sports Medicine

NICK REUSS DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE


NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Tyrus York

Pioneers Coaching Staff

Head Coach Tyrus York joined the Transylvania Women’s Golf program in March 2016 as the Women’s Golf Head Coach. A native of Harlan, Ky., York brings a unique combination of professional golfing experience along with a rich and far-reaching teaching pedigree to the position. York has been a Class A-certified PGA Professional for six years and instructs as a PGA Teaching Professional at the High Performance Golf Academy in Nicholasville, Ky. York brings a wealth of acclaim to the women’s golf head coaching position at Transylvania, including the 2014 Kentucky Section PGA Teacher of the Year award. York has also been nominated for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Junior Golf Leader of the Year awards in the Kentucky Section. York served as the boys and girls high school head coach at the Sayre School in Lexington for three years from 2012 through 2015. In all, York has been involved in golf instruction for over a decade as he enters the women’s golf head coaching position at Transylvania. The love of the game and the love of teaching it are two passions that fuel York’s daily drive as a coach: “I began teaching golf shortly after the conclusion of my college golf career and knew that coaching was something I wanted to do for a long time,” says York. “I’m 10

fortunate that my primary focus has been on instruction, and subsequently improving these teaching skills. Along the way I’ve been able to contribute to the marketing efforts of the facilities I’ve worked with, as well as manage the financial responsibilities of running my own teaching business.” York touts a relationship-first teaching philosophy based upon initially evaluating the learning style of each of his students, and developing a method that best aligns with their abilities and talents prior to developing the optimal golf swing. “My philosophy as an instructor is do something every day to better yourself and personally adopt that in my own life,” said York. As a resident of the Lexington area for nearly a decade, York commands an understanding of the university and top-level aspirations for his program: “Transylvania has a rich history here in the state of Kentucky for both academics and sports,” said York. “The university has long been a very important landmark in Lexington. Having produced extremely talented student-athletes already, I want to see more women’s golfers be a part of that legacy. I am humbled to be the coach to take these ladies to the next level.”


Pioneers Coaching Staff TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Tiara Harris Assistant Coach

A four-year letterwinner in women’s golf for the Pioneers from 2011 through 2015, Harris hails from Maysville, Kentucky where she played at Mason County High School prior to her college career at Transy.

Harris finished off a solid career for the Pioneers with the second-best score among her Transylvania peers at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Golf Championships in 2014. Harris ranked second on the Pioneers in her senior campaign in scoring average by round. The former Pioneer golfer has been with the program following her graduation in 2015 prior to the arrival of head coach Tyrus York. “I’m excited to work with Tyrus in growing this program by finding the next wave of recruits for upcoming seasons, and help elevate this program to our staff ’s expectations,” said Harris.

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Harris has been involved in the game of golf since age 12, when she quickly developed a passion for the game and became a region champion at Mason County.

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Tiara Harris, a former Transylvania women’s golfer, in in her first year as an assistant coach with the Pioneers women’s golf team.


NCAA DIVISION III

2016 Women’s Tennis Roster NAME.

POS.

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL

Lindsay Bloom Anna Bond Keeley Goff Jill Graeter Lexie Lamar Meredith Moir Emily Neat Jenna Soderling

Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So.

Lewisport, Ky. / Hancock Co. Louisville, Ky. / Walden School Mount Vernon, Ky. / Rockcastle Co. Louisville, Ky. / Butler Lewisport, Ky. / Hancock Co. Louisville, Ky. / University of Louisville / Sacred Heart Academy Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy Central City, Ky. / Muhlenberg Co.

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LEXINGTON, KY

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Lewisport, Ky. / Hancock Co.

TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Lindsay Bloom Junior

Anna Bond Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Walden School

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Jill Graeter Senior Louisville, Ky. / Butler

Lexie Lamar Freshman Lewisport, Ky. / Hancock Co.

Meredith Moir Sophomore Louisville, Ky. University of Louisville Sacred Heart Academy

Emily Neat Freshman Louisville, Ky. Christian Academy

Jenna Soderling Sophomore Central City, Ky. Muhlenberg Co.

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Keeley Goff Junior Mount Vernon, Ky. Rockcastle Co.


NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

2016-17 Schedule Sat., Sept. 3 Sun., Sept. 4 Sun., Sept. 11 Mon., Sept. 12 Sat., Sept. 17 Sun., Sept. 18 Sat., Sept. 24 Sun., Sept. 25 Sat., Oct. 8 Sun., Oct. 9 14

Denison Denison Rhodes College Rhodes College Rose-Hulman Invitational Rose-Hulman Invitational Keene Run Keene Run HCAC Championships HCAC Championships

Sun., Mar. 5 Mon., Mar. 6 Mon., Mar. 13 Tue., Mar. 14 Fri., Mar. 17 Sat., Mar. 18 Sun., Mar. Ma 19 Mon. Apr. 3 Tue. Apr. 4 Sat. Apr. 29

Callaway Gardens Callaway Gardens Bay Oaks NCAA Preview Bay Oaks NCAA Preview Jekyll Island Jekyll Island Jekyll Island Greensboro Greensboro Transylvania Spring Invitational


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