TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
NCAA DIVISION III
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NCAA DIVISION III TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
Year In Review
1. The Transylvania men’s soccer team earned its second consecutive HCAC Tournament Championship with a win at Hanover College on penalty kicks to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. 2. The Transylvania women’s basketball team produced its best season in program history with a 27-3 record. The Pioneers went 15-1 in HCAC regular season play on the way to winning the conference regular season and tournament titles before advancing all the way to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. 3. The Transylvania men’s golf team won its 13th straight HCAC Conference Crown in qualifying for its 13th consecutive NCAA Championship berth. Transylvania University hosted the D-III Men’s Golf National Championships in May 2019 at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. 4. The Transylvania women’s golf team won its second consecutive conference tournament championship in Fall 2018 behind HCAC Most Valuable Player Rachel Fine to clinch its second straight NCAA Tournament berth. The Pioneers tied their program best with a 15th-place finish at the National Championships 5. The Transylvania volleyball team, under first-year head coach Amy Barmore, won its first outright HCAC regular-season title with an 8-1 record. Junior Jordan Horne was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year. 6. Senior Abby Blackburn of the Transylvania eventing team earned the USEA Intercollegiate Novice Champion title in becoming the top rider in the country at the Novice level, beating out all other university teams across Division I, II, and III college eventing. Blackburn was named the Pioneer Female Athlete of the Year at sesaon’s end. 7. Senior Graham Smith finished his career on a high note, becoming the first male All-American in Transylvania track and field history by finishing as the national runner-up in the men’s javelin at the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. 8. The Transylvania softball team qualified for its third straight NCAA Tournament, a program record by winning the 2019 HCAC Softball Tournament. 9. The Transylvania women’s lacrosse team won the HCLC regular season and tournament championship for the second-consecutive year to clinch their second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. 10. The Transylvania men’s lacrosse team won its fifth straight conference tournament championship to clinch its third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament.
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General Information
Athletic Administration
The 2019-20 men’s golf media guide was designed and compiled by Sports Information Director Justin Sweeney and Assistant Director of Sports Information Neal Settle. Special thanks to Transylvania Communications Graphic Designer Sam Cooper.
The Department of Athletics provides equitable opportunities and support for male and female students to participate in intercollegiate athletics and to compete successfully in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference and Southern Athletic Association. All activities hold paramount the academic, personal and physical welfare of the student-athlete and emphasize physical fitness, selfdiscipline, teamwork, leadership and the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship and personal performance. Student-athletes are representative of the general student population and are afforded similar opportunities and treatment. Programs, staff and facilities reflect the excellence of the institution and contribute to the quality of campus life.
Season Outlook and Review Lettermen Returning.................................................................4 Lettermen Lost..........................................................................3 Newcomers.................................................................................2
Men’s Golf Staff Head Coach.........................................Brian Lane (15th Year) Men’s Golf Office Phone..............................859-233-8136 Twitter....................................................................@TransyGolf
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Credits
The Transylvania intercollegiate athletics program is integral to the university’s educational mission and operates under the principles of amateur athletics and fair play, as established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III.
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Vice President of Athletics.........................Dr. Holly Sheilley Assistant AD - Compliance..................................Jeff Chaney Assistant AD - Facilities.....................................Leigh Oakley Assistant AD - Sport Administration..........Kevin Calhoun Assistant AD - Outdoor Facilities.....................Terry Justice Assistant AD - Business Operations.........Parviz Zartoshty Senior Woman Administrator..................................Juli Fulks Sports Information Director..........................Justin Sweeney Asst. Director of Sports Information...................Neal Settle Strength and Conditioning Coach....................Zach Turner Faculty Athletics Representative.........................Jeff Hopper Title IX Coordinator.......................................Amber Morgan
Athletics Mission Statement
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Location...............................................................Lexington, Ky. Founded................................................................................1780 Affiliation....................................................NCAA Division III Conference.................................................Heartland (HCAC) Colors........................................................Crimson and White Nickname......................................................................Pioneers Mascot.......................................................................Raf the Bat President..................................................Dr. John N. Williams Vice President of Athletics.........................Dr. Holly Sheilley Athletic Department Phone...........................(859) 233-8270 Address...................300 N. Broadway, Lexington, Ky. 40508 Website................................................www.transysports.com Twitter.................................................................@TransySports
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Hone your critical thinking and writing skills—abilities employers and grad schools prize—and challenge your mind and imagination through a liberal arts education.
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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 Business Administration: Finance Track Business Administration: Management Track Business Administration: Marketing Track Business Administration: Hospitality and Tourism Track Chemistry Chemistry: Biochemistry Track Classics Computer Science Digital Arts and Media Economics Education—Elementary: P-5 Education—Middle Grades: 5-9 Educational Studies English Exercise Science
MINORS AVAILABLE IN MOST MAJORS AND: French Language and Literature German Studies History International Affairs Mathematics Music Studies Music Education Music Performance 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
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, nursing
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SELF-DESIGNED MAJORS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR EXAMPLE:
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Child Study Intercultural Communication Political Communication Nutrition and Sustainability Historical Rhetoric
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Transylvania University is in the heart of downtown Lexington, a city with all the excitement and entertainment of
a bustling metropolis while maintaining a small-town feel. Located in the heart of the Bluegrass regions and the second largest city in Kentucky, Lexington features something for everyone to enjoy, whether it’s Third Street Stuff, recently voted the best coffee shop in Kentucky, right around the corner from campus, the Lexington Farmer’s Market; Thursday Night Live featuring local bands and vendors at the 5/3 Pavilion; a concert or basketball game at the world famous Rupp
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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, KY
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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
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
ALL-AMERICANS
NCAA POSTSEASON APPEARANCES
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PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK AWARD WINNERS IN 2018-19
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.
KYLE SUTTON ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
Kyle Sutton joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer in 2016. Sutton brings nine 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.
CHRISTA HENDLEY ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
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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 William Grantham serve as team doctors for the university and make weekly campus visits, eliminating the need to travel off-campus.
Nick Reuss begins his ninth year with the Transylvania sports medcine staff and his third as the Director of Sports Medicine for the 2019-20 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.
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Sports Medicine
NICK REUSS DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Christa Hendley joined the Transylvania Athletics Sports Medicine Staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in November 2017. Hendley carries over five years of experience in the athletic training realm to Transylvania. Prior to her time at Transy, Hendley served as the Head Athletic Trainer at the University of the Cumberlands from 2014 through 2017, overseeing men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, cheerleading, softball, track and field, and dance during her tenure at Cumberlands. Previous stints for Hendley include working at Lemak Sports Medicine and Orthopedics as a Head Athletic Trainer and at Chowan University.
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NCAA DIVISION III LEXINGTON, KY TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Brian Lane
Pioneers Coaching Staff
Head Coach
Head Coach Brian Lane is in his 15th season as the Transylvania men’s golf head coach in 2019-20 and in his 19th year working with the Pioneers men’s golf program. The Brian Lane era has witnessed immense success and national prominence since he became head coach in 2005. During his tenure, Transylvania has become one of the nation’s elite NCAA Division III men’s golf programs. Transylvania’s 13 consecutive conference tournament championships is the longest active streak among the more than 1,200 schools across NCAA Division I, II, and III. Under Lane, the Pioneers won the first of 13 consecutive Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships in 2007 while concurrently earning their first 13 berths in the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournaments. Lane has earned 13 straight HCAC Coach of the Year awards during this ongoing run. After capturing the 2019 HCAC Championship, Transylvania became just one of three programs at the Division III level to maintain an active streak of 13 consecutive trips to Nationals. The 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons were the most successful in the history of the program as the Pioneers notched back-to-back national runnerup finishes in the NCAA Division III National Tournament. The Pioneers entered 2013-14 as the preseason No. 1 ranked team, the first in program history. Lane is a past member of the six-person NCAA Division III golf committee in charge of organizing all aspects of the NCAA Tournament. He was named Midwest Region Coach of the Year four consecutive years (2010-2013) and was a finalist for NCAA 10
National Coach of the Year. Additionally Lane has served on the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-American Committee. Lane helped orchestrate the selection of Transylvania University as the host institution for the 2019 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf National Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The event marked the first time an NCAA men’s golf championship event had been held in the state of Kentucky since 1993. Lane guided his golf team to three consecutive national top-10 finishes (2012-2014), and did so again in 2018. This past season, Transy narrowly missed advancing to the final two days at last year’s NCAA Championships. Under Lane, 25 golfers have been named Cleveland Golf All-Academic Scholars and 14 have earned PING Division III All-American honors, with Jack Berger becoming the latest Pioneer golfer to claim Srixon Academic All-American honors in 2018. Lane’s teams have been recognized for the GCAA Academic Excellence award each of the past nine seasons, one of only five teams in the country to achieve such a string of honors. Lane has had seven players named Most Valuable Golfer in the HCAC. Since becoming head coach, he has had 52 golfers earn All-HCAC honors. Outside of his coaching duties at Transylvania, Lane is a member of the Bluegrass Sports Commission, which recently engineered the selection of hosting duties for the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship event to Lexington at Keene Trace Golf Club.
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2019-20 Men’s Golf Roster
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HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Tim Alexander
So.
Union, Ky. / Ryle
Kyle Amburgey
Fr.
Mt. Sterling, Ky. / Montgomery Co.
Jeb Brumley
Sr.
Lexington, Ky. / Henry Clay
Michael Collins
Fr.
Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Catholic
Harrison Lane
Sr.
Lexington, Ky. / Lafayette
Spencer McKinney
Sr.
Danville, Ky. / Danville
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Tim Alexander Sophomore Union, Ky. Ryle
Kyle Amburgey Freshman Mt. Sterling, Ky. Montgomery Co.
Jeb Brumley Senior Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay
Michael Collins Freshman Lexington, Ky. Lexington Catholic
Harrison Lane Senior Lexington, Ky. Lafayette
Spencer McKinney Senior Danville, Ky. Danville
2019
TRANSYLVANIA MEN'S GOLF SCHEDULE AUGUST Sat. 31
MARCH Transylvania Invitational
1st Round
Fri. 13 Sat. 14 Sun. 15
Transylvania Invitational NCAA Preview NCAA Preview NCAA Preview Rhodes Invitational Rhodes Invitational
2nd Round 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round 1st Round 2nd Round
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Royal Lakes Invitational Royal Lakes Invitational
1st Round 2nd Round
SEPTEMBER Sun. 1 Fri. 13 Sat. 14 Sun. 15 Sun. 22 Mon. 23 OCTOBER Mon. 7 Tues. 8
Fri. 1 Sat. 2 Sun. 3 Tue. 12 Wed. 13 Thu. 14 Fri. 15
Jekyll Island Invitational Jekyll Island Invitational Jekyll Island Invitational
1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round
HCAC Championships HCAC Championships HCAC Championships NCAA National Championships NCAA National Championships NCAA National Championship NCAA National Championships
1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round 4th Round