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2010-11 University of Connecticut Golf Roster Name Jeb Buchanan Matt Carroll Chris DeLucia Matt Dubrowski Matt Dziubina Brian Hughes Brian Hwang Michael Smith Jeremy Troy Adam Vaccari
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Hometown/High School Loudonville, N.Y./Shaker Heathrow, Fla./Lake Mary Prep Norwich, Conn./Saint Bernard Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield Shelton, Conn./Shelton (Pace Univ.) Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Prep Hauppauge, N.Y./Hauppauge West Hartford, Conn./Hall White Plains, N.Y./Hastings Winsted, Conn./The Gilbert School
Head Coach: Dave Pezzino Volunteer Assistant Coach: Carl Girasoli
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HEAD COACH DAVE PEZZINO Dave Pezzino has completed four seasons as the head coach of men’s golf at the University of Connecticut and was named to the position on August 24, 2007. The Fall of 2009 saw the Huskies capture the New England Championship, the first title under Pezzino. Jeb Buchanan also became the first individual medalist under Coach Pezzino when he won the Adams Cup of Newport by shooting three successive scores of 69. He was also named the Golfweek Magazine National Player of the Week. UConn finished sixth in the team competition against a standout field at the Adams Cup, despite having only four players for the final two rounds due to injury. The Pezzino era at UConn has been marked by a significant upgrade to the competition schedule, and the Spring of 2010 will continue that trend. "I have tried to challenge our team with the schedule my first two years and I think it really paid off for us this fall", said coach Pezzino. "By playing tough competition and great layouts, our squad is learning how to compete and, more importantly, learning how to win. This spring will be a continuation of that and will have us ready to be a factor at New England's and at the BIG EAST." Pezzino came to UConn after spending one year as an assistant coach at the University of Illinois and 11 previous seasons as a head coach at the collegiate level. Pezzino (pronounced Pezz-EENO) spent seven years, from August of 1999 to May of 2006, at Florida International as the head coach of the women’s golf program. He led FIU to four tournament victories and ten individual titles during his tenure and coached ten All-Sun Belt Conference selections, including 2001 NGCA All-American Michelle Simpson. He had three student-athletes earn Academic All-American recognition and five former team members that are currently playing professionally. During his time at Florida International, Pezzino also worked at the Jim McLean Golf School at Doral Golf Resort, one of the premier golf teaching facilities in the world. He earned the status of master instructor, one of few instructors in the country to reach that level for McLean. “Dave Pezzino did an outstanding job working for me at Doral,” said McLean. “He has a keen interest in the development of young people and will do a great job for the University of Connecticut golf program.” Pezzino played his collegiate golf at St. Thomas University in Miami, where he became a student-head coach during his senior year of 1996-97. Upon graduation, he continued to serve as the head men’s coach at St. Thomas until August of 1999. He led St. Thomas to consecutive NAIA National Championship appearances in 1998 and 1999, and was named Florida Sun Conference Coach of the Year in ’98, leading the squad to the conference title. He coached six individuals to all-conference honors during his tenure. Pezzino has worked with three of Golf Digest’s Top 100 Instructors, and five of his former student-athletes are now golf professionals playing on various tours. His golf background also includes conducting junior golf clinics for Miami-Dade County and working for the South Florida PGA Section as a Rules Official. Pezzino was born on 3/22/72 in North Haven, Conn. and spent seven years living in Connecticut during his adolescent years. He attended Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, N.J. while living in Mahwah,
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N.J.. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sports administration from St. Thomas in 1997. Dave and his wife, Kristy were married in 1998. They are the parents of two sets of twins; Joseph and Matthew, born 2/26/04, and Daniel and Kaitlin, born 4/23/09.
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH CARL GIRASOLI Carl Girasoli completed his sixth season associated with the UConn golf program and has been the volunteer assistant coach since April of 2008. Carl is a native of Norwich, Conn. and graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1962. He served four years in the United States Air Force and then worked for 31 years with the Connecticut Department of Transportation as a Senior Engineer before retiring in 1997. Carl has two sons, Anthony (Tony) and Brian and two grandsons from Tony, Gio and Nico. Tony and Brian are both alumni of the University of Connecticut. Carl has also worked as a shop clerk at Mohegan Sun Country Club @ Pautipaug since April of 1998 and has been an active member at the University Club of Connecticut (formerly Willimantic Country Club) since 1992.
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CHRIS DeLUCIA Senior Norwich, Conn. Saint Bernard H.S. Norwich Golf Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Has been a regular competitor for the Huskies in his four seasons, seeing action in 31 tournaments, averaging a score of 77.13... Three-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star. SPRING 2011: Participated in four tournaments with his best finish coming at the Caribbean Intercollegiate, where he finished tied for 10th and shot a season low 70 in the second round. FALL 2010: Played in three tournaments with an average score of 76.0…best finish was a tie for 4th at the Hartford Hawk Invitational, which saw him tie his low score for a single round with a 71. SPRING 2010: Competed in four tournaments and finished the 20092010 season with a 76.10 average…best finish was tied for 15th at the Mission Inn Spring Fling. FALL 2009: Played in four tournaments with a low score of 71 and a 75.7 average... His best finish was a tie for 26th at the McLaughlin, where he competed as an individual. SPRING 2009: Did not see any action after a bout of appendicitis after the fall season. FALL 2008: Appeared in four tournaments, coming away with an average score of 79.36 for the Fall season... His best finish came at the Hawks Invitational in late September, where he finished in a tie for 20th place out of 117 competitors, with 2-round scores of 74 (+2) - 73 (+1) for a 147 total... The 1-over par 73 also counts for his best single round of the season. SPRING 2008: Competed in six events, averaging a score of 78.19... Tied for 10th against Florida Atlantic University with a score of 77... Tied for 50th in the BIG EAST Championship with three round scores of 76 - 76 84... His best round was a 73 at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational. FALL 2007: Saw action in all six events for the Huskies, posting a scoring average of 76.9 and two Top 25 finishes... His best finish of the season came at the ECAC Division I Championship where he shot a two-round total of 151 and tied for 15th place... His best round came at The McLaughlin at Bethpage Red, shooting an opening round 71... He tied for 25th at the BIG EAST/MAC Challenge, shooting a three-round total of 226. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Saint Bernard High School in Uncasville, Conn... 2007 Connecticut State Golf Association Tournament of Champions runner-up... Two Time High School All State Selection 2006 and 2007... Four Year First Team All Conference Selection Eastern Connecticut Conference (ECC) (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004)... Three-Time Selection Norwich Bulletin All-Area Team (2007, 2006, 2005)... Three-Time Selection New London Day All-Area Team (2007, 2006, 2005)... Four-Time Most Valuable Player Award at Saint Bernard's... Competed for a spot in the 2005 United States Junior Amateur, Connecticut section and was the first alternate and qualifier runner-up... ECC Conference Individual Tournament Champion... Team Captain as a senior... Norwich Golf Club Champion 2007. PERSONAL: Christopher Paul DeLucia... Born September 16, 1988... Son of Paul and Cynthia DeLucia... Chris' home course is Norwich Golf Club in Norwich, Conn. 2010-11 UCONN GOLF
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MATT DUBROWSKI
Senior Bergenfield, N.J. Bergenfield H.S. White Beeches Golf and Country Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Has seen action in 36 events for the Huskies, emerging as one of the best performers on the team, averaging 76.35 in 96 career rounds. SPRING 2011: Played in three tournaments…had his best finish (T-45th) at the Big East Men's Golf Championship. FALL 2010: Had an excellent junior season that saw him earn All-New England honors and a spot on the All-Northeast Region squad. Averaged a career low 74.11 per round…best finish was tied for 6th. SUMMER 2010: Competed in the New Jersey State Open Championship, finishing in a tie for 19th place overall and 6th among the amateurs in the field. SPRING 2010: Played in five tournaments and finished the 2009-2010 season with a 74.11 average with a low score of 68. FALL 2009: Averaged 73.1 in his six events (14 rounds) and earned top ten finishes in two tournaments, the Connecticut Cup and the NEIGA Championship, earning All-New England honors... Shot his low score of the fall in the opening round of the MacDonald Cup, firing a 68... Only finished out of the top 25 in one event, a tie for 26th at the McLaughlin... Went 2-1 at The Match Play. SPRING 2009: Competed in five events in the spring, notching his best finish in the BIG EAST Championship, a tie for 24th, including a one-under 71 in the second round. FALL 2008: Competed in all five events on the fall schedule, averaging 77.62... His low round was a 72 on October 3 at the MacDonald Cup, helping him to his best finish of the season in a tie for 12th place out of 79 participants with a 3-round total of 219... Also highlighting his season was a 15th place finish in a field of 211 at the 74th Annual NEIGA Championship... His 19 birdies on the season tied him for most on the team. SUMMER 2008: Appeared in the 53rd Metropolitan Golf Association Ike Stroke Play Championship in West Caldwell, New Jersey, finishing in 31st place with three round scores of 75-78-74. SPRING 2008: Competed in six events, averaging 76.63, with a low round of 68 at the Palmas Del Mar Intercollegiate Tournament... Finished in a tie for 25th place at the BIG EAST Championship with a final score of 225, good for 9over par. FALL 2007: Competed in two events in his first semester in the program, averaging 77.8, with a low round of 72... Finished in a tie for 18th place at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championship with a two-round total of 153... Also competed in the BIG EAST/MAC Challenge, finishing in 48th place with a three round total of 236, shooting a 72 in the second round. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in the sport of golf at Bergenfield High School... Three-time All-Conference honoree and also earned All-County and All-North Jersey honors as a senior... Also lettered two years in basketball, earning second team All-Conference honors as a senior. PERSONAL: Matthew Robert Dubrowski... Born September 7, 1989... Son of Robert and Marge Dubrowski... Matt's home course is White Beeches Golf and Country Club in Haworth, N.J..
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JEREMY TROY
Senior White Plains, N.Y. Hastings H.S. Sunningdale Country Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Joined the team as a sophomore in fall 2008... Has competed in 13 events, averaging 76.69... Named a 2008-09 BIG EAST Academic AllStar. SPRING 2011: Competed in 3 events for the Huskies…top performance was tied for 12th at the New England D-1 Championships. Averaged a per round score of 75.74 for the entire 2010-2011 season. FALL 2010: Competed in six tournaments averaging 75.73 per round. Had a career best finish of tied for second at the Turning Stone Tiger Intercoll. SPRING 2010: Competed in two events and finished the 2009-2010 season with a 77.43 average in 7 total rounds. Best finish was tied for 18th at the Mission Inn Spring Fling. FALL 2009: Saw action in the Connecticut Cup, finishing in a tie for 36th place... Went 1-2 at The Match Play. SPRING 2009: Did not see any tournament action. FALL 2008: Appeared in one event… Finished with 2-round scores of 89 - 81 for an average of 85. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in the sport of golf at Hastings High School in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.... Three-time All-Conference honoree and team MVP... Two-time All-Section performer... Also a two-time letterwinner as a swimmer. PERSONAL: Jeremy Brett Troy... Born July 8, 1989... Son of Mitch and Sherri Troy... Home course is Sunningdale Country Club in Scarsdale, N.Y.
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JEB BUCHANAN Junior Loudonville, N.Y. Shaker H.S. Olde Kinderhook Golf Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Has appeared in 27 tournaments as a Husky, averaging 75.86 in 72 rounds and capturing one tournament title... Named a 2008-09 and 2009-10 BIG EAST Academic All-Star... Named All-Big East, All-Northeast Region and All-New England during the 2009-2010 season. SPRING 2011: Played in three tournaments, best finish was at the Big East Men's Golf Championship where he finished 42nd‌averaged a per round score of 75.81 for the entire 2010-2011 season. FALL 2010: Competed in five tournaments, averaging a score of 74.5‌Finished 2nd at The Connecticut Cup. SUMMER 2010: Tied for 20th at the prestigious Monroe Invitational in Pittsford, New York, including a third round 68. SPRING 2010: Played in four tournaments and finished the 2009-2010 season with a 74.08 average in 26 total rounds. FALL 2009: Averaged 72.4 in six events (14 rounds)... Captured individual medalist honors at the Adams Cup of Newport, shooting three straight 69's... Named the Golfweek Magazine National Player of the Week... Also earned top ten finishes at the Connecticut Cup (T9th) and at the NEIGA Championship (T10th)... Shot a low round of 67 at the McLaughlin... Went 1-02 at The Match Play. SPRING 2009: Competed in six events (17 rounds), with his best finish coming at the Rice Intercollegiate (T36th). FALL 2008: Competed in three events for the Huskies, finishing with an average score of 79... His season was highlighted by a low round of 73 in the second round of the 74th Annual NEIGA Championship on October 20, where he finished in a tie for 30th place out of 211 competitors. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Shaker High School in Latham, N.Y.... Attended the David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Bradenton, Fla. in 200607... Named All-State as a senior and was the No. 1ranked golfer in New York State for several months during 2008, according to the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings... Earned three Top 20 AJGA finishes. PERSONAL: James E. Buchanan... Born July 19, 1990... Son of Mark and Loretta Buchanan.. Home course is Olde Kinderhook Golf Club in Kinderhook, N.Y.
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MATT CARROLL Junior Heathrow, Fla. Lake Mary Prep Heathrow Country Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Has participated in nineteen tournaments in three years and averaged 77.36. SPRING 2011: Played in four tournaments, with a best finish of tied for 35th at the Caribbean Intercollegiate and the New England D-1 Championships. Finished the 2010-2011 season with a per round average of 76.75 in 20 total rounds. FALL 2010: Appeared in four tournaments, finishing nine rounds with an average score of 75.89. Best finish was tied for twelfth at The Connecticut Cup. SPRING 2010: Competed in three tournaments, finishing three rounds. Averaged a 77.20 score for the entire 2009-2010 season. FALL 2009: Started two tournaments, the McLaughlin and the Adams Cup of Newport, but injured his knee at the Adams Cup and missed the rest of the season... Averaged 74.8 in his four full rounds, with a low round of 72 to open the McLaughlin. SPRING 2009: Played in three events (nine rounds), with his best finish a tie for 54th at the Linger Longer Invitational. FALL 2008: Competed in three tournaments and a total of eight rounds with an average score of 77.88... Had a strong debut tournament at the MacDonald Cup, finishing in 29th place out of 79... The MacDonald Cup was also the location of his two best rounds, where he had scores of 73 and 74 in the first and third rounds, respectively. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in the sport of golf at Lake Mary Prep for coach Randy Parks... Named Team MVP and helped the squad to two District titles and a regional runner-up finish... He was ranked 14th in the state as a senior and finished 28th at the 2008 Florida State Championship. PERSONAL: Matthew J. Carroll... Born November 7, 1989... Son of Michael and Theresa Carroll... Home course is Heathrow Country Club in Heathrow, Fla. 2010-11 UCONN GOLF
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BRIAN HWANG
Junior Hauppauge, N.Y. Hauppauge H.S. Hamlet Willow Creek Golf Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Has competed in 13 events with an average score of 77.53 and two Top 20 finishes. SPRING 2011: Competed in two tournaments, with his best finish (T-26th) coming at the New England D-1 Championships…finished the 2010-2011 season with a per round average of 78.50 in 8 rounds. FALL 2010: Played in one tournament, The Connecticut Cup, finishing tied for 32nd… He averaged a 77.67 for the three rounds. SPRING 2010: Did not participate in any tournaments. FALL 2009: Competed in three events and earned two Top 20 finishes, tied for 15th at the Connecticut Cup and tied for 19th at the NEIGA Championship... Shot a score of 72 in the final round of the NEIGA, helping the Huskies to the team title... Went 2-1 at The Match Play. SPRING 2009: Saw action in five events (14 rounds), with his best finish a tie for 39th at the BIG EAST Championship. FALL 2008: Participated in two events for a total of five rounds of play in his rookie fall season... Had an average score of 78.40, highlighted by a low round of 72 at the Columbia University Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in the sport of golf at Hauppauge High School... Three-time All-State and AllCounty selection for coach Jim Stelgarwald... Also a four-time All-Conference pick, 2008 Conference Champion and 2007 Suffolk County Champion... Threetime Metropolitan Junior Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Brian Hwang... Born September 9, 1990... Home course is Hamlet Willow Creek Golf Club.
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ADAM VACCARI Junior Winsted, Conn. The Gilbert School Greenwoods Country Club Torrington Country Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Has competed in 25 events as a Husky and has a career average score of 77.55. SPRING 2011: Played in four events for the Huskies…best finish was T-36 at the Big East Men's Golf Championship. Finished the 2010-2011 season with a per round average of 77 in 24 total rounds. FALL 2010: Competed in five tournaments finishing with an average score of 75.92…finishing tied for first at the 76th Annual NEIGA Championship where he shot a career low round of 68. SPRING 2010: Played in five events…Lost the New England Championship in a playoff…finished one shot out of a playoff in the Big East Championship…Earned All-Northeast, All-New England, and All-Big East honors. FALL 2009: Played in four events, averaging a 74.8 in eight rounds... His best finish was a tie for 15th at the Connecticut Cup... Went 2-1 at The Match Play. SPRING 2009: Played in three events, with his best finish a 59th place standing at the BIG EAST Championship. FALL 2008: Participated in four events, averaging 79.73... Had a low round of 75 at the MacDonald Cup... Recorded 19 birdies as a freshman in his debut season, tying him for most on the squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time letterwinner at The Gilbert School for his coach and mother, MaryEllen Vaccari... Four-time All-Berkshire League selection... Captured the 2008 Division IV State Championship at Fairview Farms in Harwinton, Conn., shooting a 70... All-State selection in 2008 and was the 2006 Connecticut PGA Junior Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Adam L. Vaccari... Born March 12, 1990... Son of Leo and MaryEllen Vaccari... Home courses are Greenwoods Country Club in Winsted, Conn. and Torrington Country Club in Torrington, Conn.
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MATT DZIUBINA Junior Shelton, Conn Shelton Racebrook Country Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Transferred to UConn from Pace University and joined the team in the Fall of 2009. Has competed in 15 tournaments as a Husky with an average of 75.23. SPRING 2011: Played in four tournaments for the Huskies…had a top-5 finish at the Caribbean Intercollegiate and a top-10 finish at the New England D-1 Championships. Finished the 2010-2011 season with a per round average of 74.94 in 17 total rounds. FALL 2010: Competed in two tournaments averaging 77.17 in six rounds…best finish was tied for 16th at The Connecticut Cup. SUMMER 2010: Finished tied for sixth at the Palmer Cup and tied for 13th at The Connecticut Open. SPRING 2010: Competed in four tournaments and finished the entire 2009-2010 season averaging 75.43 in 23 rounds. FALL 2009: Appeared in all five events in the fall and averaged 74.4 for 14 rounds... His best finish was a tie for 8th at the NEIGA Championship, earning his All-New England honors... Shot a low round of 71 twice, at the McLaughlin and the MacDonald Cup. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time letterwinner at Shelton High for coach LaPorta... 2007 AllState selection and two-time New Haven County All-Area pick... Team captain and twotime Team MVP... Also lettered three seasons in basketball. PERSONAL: Matthew Ryan Dzuibina... Born July 13, 1989... Son of Pierre and Cheryl Dziubina... Home course is Racebrook Country Club in Orange, Conn.
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BRIAN HUGHES
Sophomore Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep H. Smith Richardson Golf Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Has seen action in 13 events as a Husky averaging 76.15 in 34 career rounds. SPRING 2011: Appeared in three events for the Huskies…best finish was T-24th at the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate…finished the 2010-2011 season with a per round average of 75.71 in 24 total rounds. FALL 2010: Competed in six tournaments averaging a 75.27 in 15 rounds…had four Top15 finishes…best finish was seventh at the 76th Annual NEIGA Championship. SPRING 2010: Played in two events, with a top finish of tied for 17th…finished first season with UConn averaging 77.20 in 10 rounds of play. FALL 2009: Played in the Connecticut Cup in the fall, shooting a low round of 75 and finishing tied for 45th... Went 1-1-1 at The Match Play. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time letterwinner at Fairfield Prep for head coach Robert Bernier... All-State, All-Area and All-Conference selection... Shot a 70 to earn individual medalist honors in Division I High School State Championship in 2009 at Fairview Farms in Harwinton, Conn.... Also lettered two seasons in swimming. PERSONAL: Brian J. Hughes... Born May 14, 1991... Son of Alan and Laurel... Home course is H. Smith Richardson Golf Club in Fairfield, Conn.
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MICHAEL SMITH Sophomore West Hartford, Conn. Hall Wampanoag Country Club
AT CONNECTICUT: Has seen action in two events as a Husky. SPRING 2011: Did not compete in any tournaments. FALL 2010: Competed in one event‌finishing tied for 32nd at The Connecticut Cup, shooting a low round of 72 SPRING 2010: Did not compete in any tournaments. FALL 2009: Played in the Connecticut Cup in the fall, shooting a low round of 75 and finishing tied for 54th. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time letterwinner at Hall High for head coach Chuck Claffey... Twotime All-State and three-time All-Conference selection... Two-time team captain and fourtime Academic All-Conference... Also lettered two seasons in ice hockey. PERSONAL: Michael Paul Smith... Born December 21, 1990... Son of Mark and Eileen Smith... Home course is Wampanoag Country Club in West Hartford, Conn.
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U N I V E R SUCONN I T YGOLF-O FA TRADITION C O NOFNACADEMIC E C TEXCELLENCE ICUT COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES The University of Connecticut is committed to each golfer, and all of its student-athletes, and their holistic development during their undergraduate career. Participation in athletics is important, but it represents only one aspect of the players college experience. At the University of Connecticut, academic achievement is the primary concern. Impressively, for the past five years the Connecticut student-athlete retention rate has been 99.0 percent. The University's commitment to the student-athlete is a dual one. Participation in athletics is not viewed as an obstacle to the attainment of one's educational goals, rather it is seen as a complementary activity. Each supports the other. Athletic excellence is stressed, but academic achievement is Becky Taylor never compromised - indeed, it is given the utmost priority. CPIA Counselor The University realizes that the golf team and all student-athletes, due to their academic involvement, are required to commit a large percentage of their personal time to University sponsored athletic activities. For this reason, the University recognizes the need for a support program for its intercollegiate athletes. The Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes (CPIA) constantly assists all student-athletes in achieving their academic goals. The CPIA staff serves as a liaison to the academic faculty, the Division of Athletics, and the student-athlete. In serving as a liaison between the Connecticut student-athletes and University faculty and staff, the CPIA counselors also provide assistance in securing appropriate support services available with the University. These include orientation for studentathletes, supervised study halls, individual tutors and tutorial centers (an English/Writing Center, Math Center and Reading Center), and learning skills seminars. With the advent of ever changing technology, all of the CPIA computer labs were updated with new equipment in the summer of 2008 and allow students to access the world wide web as well as the Homer Babbidge library database that connects them to literally millions of the most recent scholarly research journals available.
CONNECTICUT GOLF BIG EAST Academic All-Star Selections 2009-10 Jeb Buchanan Christopher DeLucia
2004-05 Daniel White Michael Murphy
2008-09 Jeb Buchanan Christopher DeLucia L.J. Tosches Jeremy Troy
2003-04 Jonathan Klein Michael Murphy Daniel White
2007-08 Christopher DeLucia A.J. Siekierski Bret Siekierski Brian Travalja L.J. Tosches 2006-07 Bret Siekierski A.J. Siekierski Daniel White Ryan Dandeneau L.J. Tosches 2005-06 Jonathan Klein A.J. Siekierski Tim Strout L.J. Tosches Daniel White
2002-03 Jordan Burke Nathan Thomsen Anthony Hrenko 1999-2000 James Poist 1998-1999 Michael Eshoo Seth Hoenig
1997-1998 Josh Bittner Seth Hoenig Gregory Metro Peter Sagnella 1996-1997 Seth Goodall Greg Metro Peter Sagnella 1995-1996 David Hufner Christopher McKnett Gregory Metro Peter Sagnella 1992-1993 Ross Bielak 1987-1988 Peter Vescovi 1985-1986 Mark Capece
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U N I V EOFRCONNECTICUT S I T Y GOLF OF CONNECTICUT UNIVERSITY The 2010-11 season marked year four of a new era for the UConn Golf program under Dave Pezzino. Pezzino brought over a decade of coaching and teaching excellence to the program and the results of that expertise showed immediately in the fall of 2007 with three team top five finishes, including a second place finish at the New England Championship. The Fall of 2009 saw the Huskies capture the New England Championship, the first title under Pezzino. Jeb Buchanan also became the first individual medalist under Coach Pezzino when he won the Adams Cup of Newport by shooting three successive scores of 69.
The UConn Golf team was honored at halftime of a men’s basketball game for capturing the 2009 New England title and for Jeb Buchanan’s Adams Cup title.
He was also named the Golfweek Magazine National Player of the Week. UConn finished sixth in the team competition against a standout field at the Adams Cup, despite having only four players for the final two rounds due to injury. The Pezzino era has also been marked by an ambitious national schedule, giving the Huskies the opportunity to play on some of the best courses in the country and against the top collegiate competition in Division I. Pezzino took over the reins of the the Husky golf program from Ron Dubois, who had been the coach since August of 2002. The former U.S. Army colonel continued the excellence that has marked Connecticut golf for more than a half a century. The Huskies captured team titles in three of his five seasons, including the 2004 fall New England Championship. Under the tutelage of Dubois, Jason Parajeckas left his mark as one of the top golfers in Husky history. His career scoring average of 74.1 is a full stroke lower than any Husky golfer in the last 12 years. He was the No. 1 ranked golfer in the New England region and among the top 80 golfers nationally. For his career, Jason was a five-time individual champion, including medalist honors at the 2005 Fall New England Championship. He appeared in 38 career events and recorded top ten finishes in 18 of those 38 events. He was a three-time New England Intercollegiate Golf Association First Team selection, a two-time New England Division I First Team honoree and is also a two-time honoree by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Many of the great accomplishments of the program, including New England and BIG EAST Championships, came under the tutelage of Joe Giannelli, who earned several Coach of the Year honors in his 20 years as head coach from 1981-2000. After retiring in the summer of 2000, Giannelli remained with the team as Coach Emeritus until his death on December 9, 2002 after a valiant fight with cancer. Giannelli was a great loss to the university, the sport of golf and the program’s continuous commitment to excellence in all endeavors. A World War II veteran, Giannelli also served as a football and lacrosse coach at UConn and was the President of the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association. The UConn Athletic Devel-
opment Office maintains a Joe Giannelli Golf Fund in his memory to help sustain the legacy of golfing excellence that he established at the GREG YEOMANS university. The Huskies captured the 1994 BIG EAST title, paced by captain Greg Yeomans, an AllNew England selection in 1994. UConn men's golf has developed into one of the top programs in New England since its beginning as a varsity sport in 1941. For the first four decades, Connecticut participated as a member of the Yankee Conference, winning 12 championships. The Huskies then joined the powerful BIG EAST Conference as a charter member in 1979. In the 1999-2000 academic year, the BIG EAST Championship, traditionally held in the fall, moved to the spring season. The Huskies' proud tradition of golf success has been highlighted by both team and individual honors. The 1992-93, 1996-97, 199798 and 1998-99 UConn squads competed in the NCAA East Regional Championships. The 1980 UConn golf team won the New England title and participated in the NCAA Championship tournament while the 1982, 1993, 1994 and 1997 squads won New England Intercollegiate Golf Championships. Individual Husky stars who have qualified for the NCAA Championship event include: Mike Caprio (1984), Tim Heaney (1987), Rich Pepin (1992). Caprio also received Academic All-American honors in his senior year while Greg Metro (1998) joined him as an Academic All-American. In the past decade and a half, Connecticut has been among the top schools in regional and conference play. In 1998-99, the Huskies were ranked second in the region throughout the year after capturing two team titles and four runner-up titles over the course of both seasons. In the spring of 1993, UConn captured the New England title. In the fall of 1993, the Huskies were crowned the ECAC Champions. UConn followed this title with its firstever BIG EAST Conference Golf Championship in September of 1994 and UConn also shared the 1994 New England Championship.
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U N I V E R S I T Y O F UNIVERSITY C O N NOFECONNECTICUT C T I C UGOLF T UConn Golf Top Finishes Through the Years 2010-11 2nd Place, New England Championship (fall) 3rd Place, The Connecticut Cup (fall) 3rd Place, Hartford Hawks Invitational (fall)
1997-98 3rd Place, New England Championship (spring) 23rd Place, NCAA Div. I East Regional (spring) 3rd Place, BIG EAST Championship (fall)
2009-10 1st Place, New England Championship (fall) 3rd Place, The Match Play (fall)
1996-97 1st Place, New England Championship (spring) 1st Place, Rhode Island Invitational (spring) 23rd place, NCAA Div. I East Regional (spring)
2007-08 2nd Place, New England Championship (fall) 2005-06 2nd Place, Quinnipiac Bobcat Invitiational (fall) 3rd Place, ECAC Division I Championship (fall) 3rd Place, New England Championship (fall) 1st Place, Hawks Invitational (fall) 2004-05 2nd Place, Yale Spring Open (spring) 2nd Place, New England Championship (spring) 1st Place, New England Championship (fall) 1st Place, Quinnipiac Bobcat Invit. (fall) 2003-04 2nd Place, New England Championship (spring) 3rd Place, New England Championship (fall) 2002-03 1st Place, Yale Invitational (spring) 2001-02 2nd Place, Yale Invitational (fall) 2nd Place, URI Invitational (spring) 2000-01 2nd Place, URI Invitational (spring) 3rd Place, NEIGA (fall) 3rd Place, Robert Morris Tournament (fall) 1999-2000 1st Place, vs. Quinnipiac (fall) 3rd Place, BIG FIVE Invitational (spring) 1998-99 1st Place, Army Invitational (fall) 1st Place, Hartford, Quinnipiac Tri-Meet (fall) 2nd Place, New England Championship (spring) 2nd Place, Yale Invitational (spring) 2nd Place, URI Invitational (spring) 2nd Place, BIG FIVE Invitational (spring) 21st Place, NCAA Div. I East Regional (spring)
1995-96 3rd Place, New England Championship (fall) 1st Place, Dartmouth Invitational (fall) 1st Place, ECAC Southern NE Qualifier (fall) 2nd place, BIG EAST Championship (fall) 1994-95 3rd Place, New England Championship (spring) 1st Place, URI Invitational (spring) 1st Place, BIG EAST Championship (fall) 1st Place, UConn Golf Invitational (fall) 1st Place, ECAC Southern NE Qualifier (fall) 1st place (tie), New England Championship(fall) 1993-94 1st Place, URI Invitational (spring) 3rd Place, New England Championship (spring) 1st Place, ECAC Championship (fall) 2nd Place, UConn Golf Invitational (fall) 1992-93 22nd Place, NCAA East Regional (spring) 1st Place, New England Championship (spring) 1st Place, URI Invitational (spring) 1st Place, Big Four Invitational (spring) 1st Place, UConn Golf Invitational (fall) 2nd Place, BIG EAST Championship (fall)
2010 Fall Golf Results 9/5-6
Turning Stone Intercollegiate Atunyote GC, Verona, N.Y.
4th Place
9/20-21
Adams Cup of Newport Newport National GC, Newport, R.I.
T4th Place
9/27-28
Hartford Hawks Invitational Bull's Bridge GC, South Kent, Conn.
3rd Place
10/11-12
The Connecticut Cup Ellington Ridge, CC, Ellington, Conn.
3rd Place
10/16-17
The Classic at Shelter Harbor Shelter Harbor GC, Westerly, R.I.
7th Place
10/18-19
NEIGA Championship The Captains GC, Brewster, Mass.
2nd Place
2011 Spring Golf Results 2/11-12
The Match Play TPC of Tampa Bay, Tampa, Fla.
1-2-1
2/21-22
Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate 13th Place Wexford Plantation G.C., Hilton Head, S.C.
3/7-9
Caribbean Intercollegiate Costa Caribe Resort, Puerto Rico
T7th Place
3/25-27
FAU Spring Break Championship Gleneagles CC, Delray Beach, Fla.
14th Place
4/9-10
New England D-1 Championships Newport National CC, Newport, R.I.
T4th Place
4/17-19
BIG EAST Men's Golf Championship 10th Place Innisbrook Resort & G.C., Innisbrook, Fla.
1991-92 2nd Place, New England Championship (fall) 1988-89 3rd Place, BIG EAST Championship (fall) 1984-85 2nd Place, BIG EAST Championship (fall) 1983-84 3rd Place, BIG EAST Championship (fall) 1982-83 2nd Place, BIG EAST Championship (fall) 1st Place, New England Championship (fall) 1981-82 3rd Place, New England Playoffs (spring) 2nd Place, BIG EAST Championship (fall)
UConn Division of Athletics QUICK FACTS Location: Storrs, CT 06269-3078 Founded: 1881 Switchboard Phone: (860) 486-2000 Enrollment: 28,083 Colors: National Flag Blue (PMS 289) and White Nicknames: Huskies, UConn Conference: BIG EAST President: Dr. Michael Hogan Director of Athletics: Jeffrey Hathaway Head Coach: Dave Pezzino Office Phone: (860) 486-6058 EMail: david.pezzino@uconn.edu Athletics Web Site: UConnHuskies.com
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THEN DAVID MARKS AND DR.Y ANN O SAGALYN-MARKS U I V E R S I T F CONNECTICUT GOLF PRACTICE AND TEACHING CENTER Long time donor David Marks and his wife Ann Sagalyn-Marks have established themselves as leaders in the support of the UConn's men's golf program. They are both avid golfers and their affection for the sport dates back many years. Their generosity has assisted the golf program in enhancing opportunities provided to its student-athletes. The Marks family has actively supported UConn Athletics for more than 25 years. In addition to the ongoing support for golf, the family has also shown its commitment to education through contributions to The Marks Family Scholarship Fund, which benefits student-athletes in the women’s basketball program. As annual season ticket holders for men’s and women’s basketball, David and Ann are frequently seen at games cheering on the Huskies. David received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 and his Master of Business Administration in 1971 from the University of Connecticut. His outstanding career has featured a number of prestigious positions within the investment industry. David was named to the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame in 1994. This naming opportunity is a fitting reflection of David and Ann’s continuing commitment to the student-athletes who represent our University, in particular those who participate in the men’s golf program.
UConn golfers have total access to their redesigned indoor facilities on the Storrs campus. The David Marks and Dr. Ann Sagalyn-Marks Golf Practice and Teaching Center in Gampel Pavilion features a 30-foot pitching area, a putting surface with multiple hole locations which facilitates various putting drills, a swing development booth with video swing analysis, individual lockers for each member of the team and a lounge and study area for the team with a 50” plasma television. The Full Swing Golf Simulator in the facility is the leading golf simulator on the market. Full Swing’s dual infrared ball tracking sytem has revolutionized the way golf simulators are measured. With a variety of simulated fairway, rough and sand lies at numerous golf courses around the world, the combination of ball speed, launch angle and real-time continuous visual ball flight makes the Full Swing experience a vital practice tool.
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