DE L A WA RE UNI V E RS I T YOF
F RI DA NI L S S ON A NDRE A S L A NE
A NNI E B OWL S B Y
A MA NDA T E RZ I A N
2012-13 University of Delaware Women’s Golf Roster Player Cl. Vimonthip Benjasupawan ................Fr. Annie Bowlsby * ............................So. Nathalie Filler ................................Fr. Frida Nilsson * ................................Sr. Kayleigh Reed ................................Fr. Emma Sills * ..................................So. Sarah Skurla *................................So. Andrea Slane * ..............................So. Amanda Terzian * ..........................So. Baralee Theinthong * ......................So.
Hometown/High School Bangkok, Thailand/American School of Bangkok Monterey, Calif./Santa Catalina School Bloomfield, Conn./Westminster School Pieta, Sweden/Strombackaskolan Natural Science (Idaho) Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry Collegiate Bear, Del./Red Lion Christian Academy Chicago, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South Temecula, Calif./Great Oak Haverford, Pa./Episcopal Academy Bangkok, Thailand/Niva International School
Head Coach: Patty Post (Wisconsin ‘99) Graduate Assistant Coach: Victoria Stefansen (Iowa State ‘11) Volunteer Assistant: Brendon Post Home Course: Deerfield Golf Club
Tournament Tignanelli Towson Invitational at Towson Golf & Country Club Michigan Wolverine Invitational at University of Michigan Golf Course Rutgers Invitational at Rutgers Golf Course Hoosier Fall Invitational at Belterra Resort Golf Course Florida International/Pat Bradley Invitational at Lakewood Ranch Golf Course Purdue Invitational at Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Course C&F Bank Intercollegiate at Kingsmill Resort John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate at Eagle’s Landing Country Club Pinehurst Challenge at Pinehurst #6 Golf Course UNCW Seahawk Invitational at River Landing Golf Course Colonial Athletic Association Championships at St. James Plantation Golf Course
niversity of Delaware's athletic teams have one of the most unique nicknames in all of college athletics – "The Fightin' Blue Hens." It is a name they carry with pride that stretches back over 200 years of history of the state of Delaware. The Blue Hen nickname has been continuously used by all University of Delaware intercollegiate teams since 1911. On December 9, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved that a military battalion was to be raised from the lower three counties along the Delaware River. Thus was born the Delaware Regiment, a group of eight companies representing New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties. The second company was composed of men from Kent County and was under the command of Captain John Caldwell, an avid fan and owner of gamecocks. The militia often amused themselves by staging cock fights with these birds which were of a breed known as the Kent County Blue Hen, having some blue plumage. The renown of these chickens spread rapidly during that time when cock fighting was a popular form of amusement, and the "Blue Hens' Chickens" quickly developed a reputation for ferocity and fighting success. Capt. Caldwell's company likewise acquired a considerable reputation for its own fighting prowess in engagements with the British at Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton, and was soon known as "the Blue Hen Chicken" company.
U
Frida Nilsson / Annie Bowlsby..................................3 Emma Sills / Sarah Skurla..........................................4 Andrea Slane / Amanda Terzian................................5 Baralee Theinthong / Vimonthip Benjasupawan ....6 Nathalie Filler / Kayleigh Reed ................................7 2011-12 Results and Statistics ................................8 Colonial Athletic Association ......................................9 University of Delaware........................................10-13
Quick Facts
2012-13 University of Delaware Women’s Golf Schedule
What is a Blue Hen???
2012-13 Roster / 2012-13 Schedule......................1 Coaching Staff ..............................................................2
UD Alumni....................................................................14
* Letters Earned
Date September 9-10 September 22-23 October 5-6 October 13-14 October 21-23 March 9-10 March 17-19 March 25-26 April 1-2 April 6-7 April 19-21
Table of Contents
Location Phoenix, Md. Ann Arbor, Mich. Piscataway, N.J. Florence, Ind. Lakewood Ranch, Fla. North Augusta, S.C. Williamsburg, Va. Stockbridge, Ga. Pinehurst, N.C. Wilmington, N.C. Southport, N.C.
One version of the story states that Caldwell's company rushed into battle screaming "We're sons of the Blue Hen and we're game to the end!" Captain Caldwell's company was part of Col. John Haslet's first Delaware regiment that formed near the outset of the Revolution in January, 1776, and in August, 1781, remnants of the regiment were still battling at Eutaw Springs, SC. Although often referred to as "The Fighting Delawares," Haslet's regiment also won the sobriquet, "The Blue Hen Chickens," which has become the nickname for all Delawareans. The name was formally adopted by the Delaware General Assembly in April, 1939 when the "Blue Hen Chicken" was named the official state bird. UD’s College of Agricultural Sciences maintains a breeding group of the Blue Hen Chicken on its campus farm. The UD mascot, YoUDee, made his debut in September 1993. YoUDee stands 6-foot, 8-inches tall with a 6-1 wing-span and size 28FF sneakers.
About this Guide The 2012-13 University of Delaware women’s golf media guide was designed, written, and edited by Kevin Tritt using Quark XPress 8.02 on MacIntosh computers. Covers designed by Kevin Tritt using PhotoShop 7.0.
Location....................................Newark, Delaware 19716 President.......................................... Dr. Patrick T. Harker NCAA Faculty Rep. ..................Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler Director of Athletics & Rec. Services ........ Eric Ziady Senior Associate Athletic Director........Samantha Huge Assistant AD/SWA .................................. Susan Groff Associate AD/Business Operations ........Scott Eatough Associate AD/Ext. Relations Stacey Bunting-Thompson Associate AD/Compliance ........................Brian Baptiste Associate AD/Recreation Services ..........Jake Olkkola Assistant AD/Operations............................Alicia Greco Assistant AD/Marketing ........................Kristy Fletcher Athletic Development Director................................TBA Asst. AD/Sports Med. Physician ..Dr. Andrew Reisman Assistant AD/Athletic Training....................John Smith Associate Head Athletic Trainer ..................Joan Couch Assistant Athletic Trainers ........................Dan Watson, ................Courtney Butterworth, Jon Boone, Kelly Stafford Assistant AD/Media Relations .......... Scott Selheimer Assistant SID (golf contact) ..........................Kevin Tritt Office Phone ..........................................302-831-8715 Cell Phone ..............................................302-383-5005 E-Mail ....................................................ktritt@udel.edu Assistant SID ............................................Maggie Hayon SID/Multimedia Assistant ........................Adam Nichols Athletics Media Relations Phone ..........302-831-2186 Athletics Media Relations Fax ..............302-831-8653 E-Mail Address ....................................36246@udel.edu Internet Address .............................. www.bluehens.com Head Coach ..............................Patty Post (Wisconsin ‘99) Office Phone ..........................................302-831-6678 Assistant Coach..........Victoria Stefansen (Iowa State ‘11) Volunteer Assistant ....................................BrendonPost Home Course ................................................Deerfield CC 2011-12 Record ......................................1-0 (7th, CAA) All-Time Record ....................................1-0 (one season)
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
1
HEAD COACH PATTY POST 2nd Season at UD Wisconsin ‘99
Patty Post begins her second season leading the University of Delaware women's golf program in the 2012-13 season. Last year women’s golf became the 23rd varsity sport at the University of Delaware and the first new sport at UD since women’s rowing was added to the fold prior to the 1998-99 season. During the program's inaugural season, Post led the Blue Hens to top 10 finishes during eight of 10 tournaments on the year. Delaware finished among the top five in three tournaments, including a seasonbest fourth at The Spider at St. James Invitational. Post (nee Frohna) joined Georgetown University as the women’s golf head coach in 2006 and guided a young program that has become one of the best in the BIG EAST Conference and in the region. In her third year at the helm, during the 2008-09 season, the Hoyas posted eight top-10 finishes in 10 tournaments, including three top-five finishes in the Spring. Those finishes were highlighted by a team third place finish at the Big East Championships and a win at the NIU Snowbird Intercollegiate, the third team win in program history. She was named LPGA Northeast Section Coach of the Year 2009. Two of her golfers - Chelsea Curtis and Carly Hunt - earned All-BIG EAST honors for the second-straight season. Six of the seven members of the women's golf team were selected to the All-BIG EAST Academic Team and Hunt, Robyn English and Joan Dulieu were named to the National Golf Coaches Association Scholar All-American list. Georgetown also served as the team host for the 2009 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship at Caves Valley Golf Course in Owings Mills, Md. In her second season, the Blue and Gray posted eight top-10 finishes and finished in fifth place at the BIG EAST Championship. Four members of the team - Christine Curley, English, Hunt and Madeline Nguyen - were named to the National Golf Coaches Association Scholar All-American list. Post guided the Hoyas to a fourth place finish at the 2007 BIG EAST Championship and to four top-five finishes and four top-10 finishes during her first season at the helm of the program. In addition to her leadership of the team on the links, Post herself enjoyed a solid season of play. She played in the LPGA's Sybase Classic in May 2008, qualified for the LPGA Championship in June, 2010 and capped off her year by playing in the 40th PGA Professional National Championship. Post came to Georgetown after spending the previous six years as a teaching professional and a player. She joined the Hoyas after serving as the Assistant Golf Professional at Lakewood Country Club in Rockville, Md. for two years (2004-05). At Lakewood, Post ran weekly tournaments, provided lessons, conducted clinics and assisted in the merchandising for the golf shop. Prior to that, she spent two years (2003-04) at Admiral's Cove Golf Club in Jupiter, Fla. and was the Teaching Professional at Fair Oaks Golf Park in Fairfax, Va. from 2001-05. During that time, Post was also pursuing a professional playing career. From 2003-05, Post played regularly on the Futures Golf Tour, earning exempt status on the tour that is known as the "Gateway to the LPGA." She had two top-20 finishes in events during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Her playing resume also includes Runner-up finishes in
2
the Maryland Women's Open from 2003-05, named Middle Atlantic PGA Women's Player of the Year in 2002, 2005, 2006,and 2007, named LPGA Northeast Section Teaching and Club Professional Player of the Year in 2007, and was only the second female to qualify for the PGA National Club Professional Championship. A 1999 kinesiology and zoology graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Post enjoyed a stellar amateur career. She was the Wisconsin Amateur Champion in 1998 and was named the most valuable player on the Wisconsin team in 1997 and 1999. Post won the 1999 Notre Dame Invitational and also earned CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican honors during her career. Post and her husband, Brendon, himself an accomplished golfer who served as a volunteer assistant coach at Georgetown, have two daughters, Miranda (3), and Kiera (2).
ing and active lifestyles, and helped raise money and awareness for The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Stefansen, 24, who graduated from Iowa State in May with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and will major in health promotions as a graduate student at Delaware. A native of Roervig, Denmark, Stefansen was a member of the DGU Danish National Golf Team from 2001-2009. She was a personal golf coach at Furesoe Golf Club from 2008-2010, and also coached a team of youth female golfers to improve golf skills and personal development.
ASSISTANT COACH BRENDON POST
ASSISTANT COACH VICTORIA STEFANSEN 2nd Season at UD Iowa State ‘11 Victoria Stefansen begins her second season as University of Delaware women's golf assistant coach during the 2012-13 season. During the program's inaugural season, Stefansen helped lead the Blue Hens to top 10 finishes during eight of 10 tournaments on the year. Delaware finished among the top five in three tournaments, including a season-best fourth at The Spider at St. James Invitational. Stefansen was a four-year letterwinner for the Cyclones under head coach Christie Martens, playing in every tournament since the spring of 2007. She concluded her career with a 77.11 average round, the fourth lowest in ISU history, while her 13 top 10 finishes rank seventh in school history. After redshirting the 2006-07 season, Stefan son played 122 career rounds for the Cyclones, the third most in Iowa State history. Stefansen served as a team captain during the 2007-08 season, when she ranked sixth on the squad with an 82.60 stroke average. She lowered her average round to 77.30, second on the team, during her sophomore year which included tying for first place at the Challenge at Wolfdancer, and ranked third on the Cyclones with a 76.54 average during the 2009-10 campaign. Stefansen averaged 75.07 strokes this past year, sixth all-time in an Iowa State single season, and ranked No. 110 in the final Golfweek rankings. She tied for fourth place at the Big 12 Championships, the best finish ever by a Cyclone at the conference tournament, and fired a 69 during the final round. A three-time Big 12 Golfer of the Month award winner during her career, Stefan son posted five top 10 finishes was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team as a senior. A Dean’s List student as well, Stefansen was named an Iowa State Scholar Athlete during her first three seasons, and earned Big 12 AllAcademic First Team honors this year after being selected to the second team in 2009 and 2010. Stefansen served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council during her final four years at Iowa State, and was also the team’s representative on the ISU leadership committee. She was a member of the NCAA re certification committee in the fall of 2010, and served on the ethnicity, diversity and student-athlete well-being sub-committee as well. Additionally Stefansen was active in mentoring children in read-
2nd Season at UD
Brendon Post begins his second season as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Delaware women’s golf program in the 2012-13 season. Post, the husband of Blue Hen head coach Patty Post, currently serves as the PGA Director of Instruction with the Clubgolf Performance Center in Gaithersburg, Md. During the program's inaugural season, Post helped lead the Blue Hens to top 10 finishes during eight of 10 tournaments on the year. Delaware finished among the top five in three tournaments, including a season-best fourth at The Spider at St. James Invitational. Post, who has worked with Clubgolf since 2004, has more than 19 years of teaching experience and spent two years playing professionally on the Golden Bear Tour and Maverick Tours in Florida. Prior to arriving at Clubgolf, Post served as Director of Golf at Fair Oaks Golf Park and Olney Golf Park where he taught and supervised junior camps, group lessons, clinics, golf schools for beginners through advanced players, and individual lessons. He is also an educational speaker for the LPGA and PGA, as well as Clubgolf’s well-respected Power Swing Clinics. Post served as assistant women’s golf coach at Georgetown along with Patty, and has also worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Admirals Cove (Jupiter, Fla.), Columbine Country Club (Littleton, Colo.) and Cliffside Country Club (Simsbury, Conn.). Post is a Class A PGA Professional, certified Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 3 Golf Professional, and a TPI Level 2 Junior Instructor. As a player, Post qualified for the Professional PGA National Championship from 2007 through 2010. He won the 2008 MidAtlantic PGA Head Professional Championship, the 2008 and 2009 MAPGA Pro-am, and the 2008 and 2009 Central Chapter Pro-Junior Championship. In 2009 Post qualified for the Nationwide Tour Event – Melwood Open and separately shot his career-low competitive score of 63. Brendon and Patty have two daughters, Miranda (3) and Kiera (2).
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
SENIOR PIETA, SWEDEN • STROMBACKASKOLAN NATURAL SCIENCE (IDAHO) At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter. 2011-12 Season: One of three Blue Hens to compete in all 11 tournaments on the year • ranked fifth on the team by averaging 81.71 shots per round • posted top finish at The Spider at St. James, tying for 13th place • finished 35th at the Wisconsin Badger Invitational and C&F Bank Intercollegiate • carded eight rounds in the 70s, including a season-best 75 against Cal State Monterey Bay • helped lead Delaware to eight top 10 finishes during the program’s inaugural season. At Idaho: Tied for 29th at the WAC Championships during the 2010 season • tied for 12th place at the Price's Give 'Em Five Intercollegiate when she posted a career-low 221 • tied for 16th place at the Northern Migration Invitational with a 10 over par 210 • played in all 10 tournaments as a freshman in 200809 • fired a season-best round of 72 and a low tournament total with an eight over par 224 at the Las Vegas Collegiate • tied for 13th at the 2009 WAC Championships, her best finish on the year.
Personal: Frida Nilsson • born May 4, 1988 • daughter of Ingemar Nilsson and Beatrice Lindell • has three siblings: Anton, Daniel and Maria • exercise science major at Delaware • worked at the Bro Hof Slott Golf Course in Stockholm during the summer.
Rounds 28 28
At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter. 2011-12 Season: One of three Blue Hens to compete in all 11 tournaments during the year • ranked third on the team with an 80.93 average round • tied for 19th place at The Spider at St. James and tied for 20th place at the Rutgers Invitational • recorded eight rounds in the 70s, including a seasonlow 71 during the second round of the FIU Pat Bradley Invitational • helped lead Delaware to eight top 10 finishes during the program’s inaugural season. High School/Juniors: Was the top player at Santa Catalina School • earned first team All-League and Central Coast Section honors during all four years of high school • served as team captain during senior year • Gold Chord and honor roll student all four years • posted a 313 ranking by Golfweek • placed second at the Central Coast Section Tournament as a senior • qualified for the Callaway Junior Worlds Tournament • won the AT&T Del Monte Tournament in 2009 • finished 11th at the Walmart First Tee Open in 2010 • posted three top 10 finishes on the Future Collegians World Tour as a senior • received the Payne Stewart Award from the AT&T Pebble Beach Junior Golf Association during the spring of 2011.
High School: 2007 graduate of Sweden's Strombackaskolan in the Natural Science Programme • played in Asia prior to arriving in Idado during the fall of 2008 • posted six Skandia Tour victories and was runner-up four times • won the Bodens Open and was the runner-up at the Junior Master's Invitational • top-ranked player in the northern region of Sweden in her age division since the age of 13.
Year 2011-12 Totals
SOPHOMORE MONTEREY, CALIF. • SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL
Personal: Annie Bowlsby • daughter of Bruce and Tina Marie Bowlsby • father was a swimmer at BYU, while mother was on the ski team at Oregon State and the women's soccer team at Colorado State • business major at Delaware.
Strokes 2288 2288
Average 81.71 81.71
Low Round 75 75
Year 2011-12 Totals
Rounds 29 29
Strokes 2347 2347
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
Average 80.93 80.93
Low Round 71 71
3
SOPHOMORE BEAR, DEL. • RED LION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter.
SOPHOMORE CHICAGO, ILL. • WHEATON WARRENVILLE SOUTH At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter.
2011-12 Season: Competed in three events for Delaware • averaged 94.33 strokes per round • carded a season-low round of 92 at the Fighting Camel Fall Classic • helped lead Delaware to eight top 10 finishes during the program’s inaugural season.
2011-12 Season: Competed in all five tournaments during the fall season, leading the Blue Hens with a 79.38 average round • was Delaware’s top finisher at the Towson Invitational, FIU Pat Bradley Invitational, and Fighting Camel Fall Classic • finished a season-best seventh during her Blue Hen debut at the Towson Invitational • carded six rounds in the 70s, including a season-low 76 at the FIU Pat Bradley Invitational • helped the Blue Hens finish among the top 10 during all five fall tournaments • missed the spring season with an injury • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll.
High School/Juniors: Earned five letters on the women's golf team at Red Lion Christian Academy • first team AllConference selection during each of her final three years • finished 19th in the Delaware High School Championships • also earned four letters with the cross country team • class officer • honor roll student • played on the Philadelphia Junior Tour and Philadelphia College Tour • also participated with DSGA Junior Golf, the International Junior Golf Tour, and the Future Collegiate World Tour.
High School/Juniors: Four-year member of the women's golf and softball teams at Wheaten Warrenville South • named All-Conference in golf during all four years • qualified for the 2008 and 2009 state championships • ranked No. 456 by Golfweek • third in the Illinois Junior Golf Association Player of the Year rankings • two-time Dupage Valley Conference champion and two-time DVC Player of the Year • selected by the Chicago Tribune as the Triblocal Athlete of the Month • finished sixth at the Amelia Island Challenge in December, 2010 • member of National Honor Society • served on athletic leadership council.
Personal: Emma Rebecca Sills • daughter of David and Denise Sills • has two brothers, Jahmere and David, and a sister, Abigail • has not declared a major at Delaware • enjoys skiing and scuba diving in her free time.
Personal: Sarah Elizabeth Skurla • daughter of Mark and Ashley Skurla • father played tennis at Delaware while mother was a diver at Susquehanna University • brother, Steve, is a member of the men's golf team at Villanova • dietetics major at Delaware • worked at Cantigny Golf Course in Wheaton, Ill. during the summer.
Year 2011-12 Totals
4
Rounds 6 6
Strokes 566 566
Average 94.33 94.33
Low Round 92 92
Year 2011-12 Totals
Rounds 13 13
Strokes 1032 1032
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
Average 79.38 79.38
Low Round 75 75
SOPHOMORE TEMECULA, CALIF. • GREAT OAK
SOPHOMORE HAVERFORD, PA. • EPISCOPAL ACADEMY
At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter.
At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter.
2011-12 Season: Named UD Alumni Association Team MVP • one of four Blue Hens to compete in all 11 events during the year • ranked second on the team with a 79.59 average round • was Delaware’s top finisher at the Rutgers Invitational (9th), The Spider at St. James Invitational (T-7th), C&F Bank Intercollegiate (T-6th), and CAA Championships (T16) • led the squad with three top 10 finishes and four top 20 finishes on the season • posted 11 rounds in the 70s on the season including a seasonlow 73 at the C&F Bank Intercollegiate, tied for the lowest round by a Blue Hen on the year • helped lead Delaware to eight top 10 finishes during the program’s inaugural season • named CAA Women’s Golfer of the Week on Oct. 19 and National 5&10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on Apr. 23.
2011-12 Season: Appeared in 10 tournaments during the year for the Blue Hens • ranked fourth on the team with an 81.69 stroke average • was Delaware’s top finisher at the Wisconsin Badger Invitational (10th), Sir Pizza Cards Challenge (56th), Anteater Invitational (24th), and CAA Championships (16th) • finished a season-best tied for ninth at the C&F Bank Intercollegiate after carding 79-74-76-229 • posted a team-high 13 rounds in the 70s including a 73 at the Anteater Invitational, tied for the lowest by a Blue Hen on the season • named National 5&10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on Apr. 23 • helped lead Delaware to eight top 10 finishes during the program’s inaugural season. High School/Juniors: Four-year varsity member of the Episcopal Academy women's golf team • was the low scorer on the team during her final three seasons • won the high school individual championships during her senior year • served as team captain as a senior • Merit Scholar • finished third at the IJGT at Seaview Resort tournament in 2010.
High School/Juniors: First team AllSouthwestern League and All-Valley Region selection during her junior and senior seasons at Great Oak High School • served as team captain during senior year • member of athletic captains council • qualified for the 2009 California State Championship • ranked No. 215 by Golfweek • posted six top 10 FCWT finishes during the 2010-11 season • earned medalist honors at the FCWT event in Wigwam, Ariz. in January, 2011 • selected second team FCWT AllAmerican.
Personal: Amanda Suzanne Terzian • daughter of Dr. Lor Terzian and Deb Terzian • has a brother, Alex, who played club hockey at Wake Forest • also has a half brother, Justin • has not declared a major at Delaware • enjoys playing billiards and tennis during her free time.
Personal: Andrea Slane • daughter of Brian and Susan Slane • has an older brother, Patrick • father was a pole vaulter at Ohio State • chemical engineering major at Delaware • did not start playing golf until the end of eighth grade. Year 2011-12 Totals Year 2011-12 Totals
Rounds 29 29
Strokes 2308 2308
Average 79.59 79.59
Rounds 26 26
Strokes 2124 2124
Average 81.69 81.69
Low Round 73 73
Low Round 73 73
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
5
SOPHOMORE BANGKOK, THAILAND • NIVA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
FRESHMAN BANGKOK, THAILAND. • AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BANGKOK
At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter. 2011-12 Season: Competed in all but one tournament for the Blue Hens • averaged 82.89 shots per round • finished a season-best tied for 28th place at The Spider at St. James Invitational • carded seven rounds in the 70s during the year, including a season-low 75 against Cal State Monterey Bay • helped lead Delaware to eight top 10 finishes during the program’s inaugural season • earned team’s Sportsmanship Award • National Golf Coaches Association AllAmerican Scholar • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll.
At Delaware: First-year member of the Blue Hens who will look to immediately contribute to the program. High School/Juniors: Served as captain of The American School of Bangkok team in 2012 • won the TrueVisions Singha Junior in Bangkok on Oct. 26-28, 2010 • finished second at the 19th SICC/DBS Junior Invitational in Singapore on Dec. 7-9, 2010 • tied for 18th place at the Golf Pride Junior Classic at Pinehurst on July 5-7, 2011 • tied for 11th place at the Cleveland Health Care Foundation Junior in Shelby, N.C. on July 19-21, 2011.
High School/Juniors: Attended Niva International School in Bangkok, Thailand • earned academic award and school ambassador award • medalist at the Singha-ISF Junior Golf Open in 2010 • was a Bangkok Golf Team Qualifier for the Thailand Central Regional I during the spring of 2011.
Personal: Vimonthip “Pare” Benjasupawan • born June 9, 1994 • daughter of Suwaluck and Taweechai Benjasupawan • younger brother, Keerati, is studying in China for high school • international business studies major at Delaware.
Personal: Baralee Theinthong • daughter of Bancha and Phiraya Theinthong • sister, Banchalee, is a sophomore on the women's golf team at the University of Minnesota • also has an older sister, Laksana • has not declared a major at Delaware.
Year 2011-12 Totals
6
Rounds 27 27
Strokes 2238 2238
Average 82.89 82.89
Low Round 75 75
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
FRESHMAN BLOOMFIELD, CONN. • WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
FRESHMAN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. • CAPE HENRY COLLEGIATE At Delaware: First-year member of the Blue Hens who will look to immediately contribute to the program.
At Delaware: First-year member of the Blue Hens who will look to immediately contribute to the program. High School/Juniors: Served as captain of the boys’ golf team at Westminster School • won the 10th Stan Trojanowski Northern Junior • was the club champion for two consecutive years at The Hartford Golf Club • played in the U.S. Girls’ Junior in 2011 at Whistling Straits in Chicago. Personal: Nathalie Filler • born Jan. 12, 1994 • daughter of Andrew and Jennifer Filler • has two younger sisters, Emma and Maisie • father played ice hockey and baseball at Trinity College • fashion merchandising major at Delaware.
High School/Juniors: Five-year starter on the golf team at Cape Henry Collegiate School • served as captain during her final two years • led squad to conference championships in 2009, 2010 and 2012 • Cape Henry Collegiate was the 2011 regular season champion and the 2012 state runner up • led CHC to a 51-3 record during her final four years • three-year all-conference selection • member of National Society of High School Scholars. Personal: Kayleigh Veronica Reed • born Jan. 12, 1994 • daughter of Thomas and Lisa Reed • uncle, Mike Reese, played golf at James Madison • enjoys reading cooking and shopping during her free time • business undeclared major at Delaware.
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
7
2011-2012 University of Delaware Women’s Golf Results Date September 11-12
Opponent Towson Invitational at Hillendale Golf Course (Phoenix, Md.)
Results T-5th Place (of 13)
September 25-26 October 14-15 October 23-25
Wisconsin Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course (Madison, Wisc.) Rutgers Invitational at Rutgers Golf Course (Piscataway, N.J.) 34th Annual FIU Pat Bradley Invitational at Pelican Preserve Golf Course (Fort Myers, Fla.)
9th Place (of 10) 5th Place (of 9) T-10th Place (of 15)
October31-November 1 February 27-28
Fighting Camel Fall Classic at Keith Hills Golf Course (Buies Creek, N.C.) Sir Pizza Cards Challenge at Weston Hills Country Club (Weston, Fla.)
8th Place (of 12) 14th Place (of 14)
March 10-11 March 18-20 March 26-27
The Spider at St. James at St. James Plantation (Southport, N.C.) C&F Bank Intercollegiate at Kingsmill Resort (Williamsburg, Va.) UC Irvine Anteater Invitational at Dove Canyon Golf Course (Dove Canyon, Calif.)
4th Place (of 12) 7th Place (of 21) 12th Place (of 15)
March 28 April 20-22
vs. Cal State Monterey Bay at Black Horse Golf Course (Seaside, Calif.) Colonial Athletic Association Championships at Reserve Golf Course at St. James Plantation (Southport, N.C.)
W 308-321 7th Place (of 10)
2011-2012 University of Delaware Women’s Golf Statistics Name Rounds Sarah Skurla ........................................................13 Andrea Slane ........................................................11 Annie Bowlsby ......................................................11 Amanda Terzian ....................................................10 Frida Nilsson ........................................................11 Baralee Theinthong ..............................................10 Emma Sills ............................................................3
Strokes 1,032 2,308 2,347 2,124 2,288 2,238 566
Average Score 79.38 79.59 80.93 81.69 81.71 82.89 94.33
Low Round 75 (Towson) 73 (C&F Bank) 71 (FIU Pat Bradley) 73 (UC Irvine) 75 (CSU Monterey Bay) 75 (CSU Monterey Bay) 92 (Campbell)
Team ..................................................................11
12,903
81.66
71 (FIU Pat Bradley)
2011-2012 University of Delaware Women’s Golf Individual Results Name Annie Bowlsby Frida Nilsson Emma Sills
Towson 25th (81-83-164) 85-DQ 72nd (97-93-190)
Wisconsin 39th (81-81-85-247) 35th (85-76-83-244) -
Rutgers 20th (80-79-159) 37th (78-85-163) -
Florida International 57th (85-71-76-242) 46th (78-79-80-237) -
Campbell 57th (80-81-81-242) 61st (87-92-86-265) 66th (94-93-92-279)
Sarah Skurla Andrea Slane Amanda Terzian
7th (75-80-155) 27th (83-82-165) 51st (88-88-176)
21st (80-78-78-236) 22nd (74-82-81-237) 10th (79-75-79-233)
42nd (84-80-164) 9th (76-79-155) 81st (86-90-176)
39th (79-76-81-236) 50th (79-84-75-238) -
27th (77-83-81-241) 37th (89-78-78-245) 49th (88-77-86-251)
Baralee Theinthong
41st (83-87-170)
48th (83-88-89-260)
-
62nd (81-77-86-244)
43rd (86-81-82-249)
Sir Pizza Cards
The Spider at St. James
C&F Bank
UC Irvine
CSU Monterey Bay
CAA
Annie Bowlsby Frida Nilsson Emma Sills
72nd (80-76-87-243) 72nd (86-81-76-243) -
19th (83-83-81-247) 13th (84-81-80-245) -
48th (84-76-81-241) 35th (85-76-76-237) -
52nd (82-83-77-242) 63rd (87-81-78-246) -
4th (78) 2nd (75) 10th (97)
30th (75-83-84-242) 39th (86-82-80-248) -
Sarah Skurla Andrea Slane Amanda Terzian
66th (84-78-79-241) 56th (74-79-85-238)
7th (79-80-81-240) 53rd (99-86-82-267)
6th (75-73-80-228) 9th (79-74-76-229)
59th (83-80-82-245) 24th (78-73-82-233)
5th (80) 9th (87)
16th (80-79-75-234) 16th (80-76-78-234)
Baralee Theinthong
76th (84-77-84-245)
28th (84-85-82-251)
50th (87-79-76-242)
70th (90-79-82-251)
2nd (75)
40th (79-84-88-251)
8
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
The Colonial Athletic Association has built a reputation as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences both athletically and academically. The CAA encompasses five of the nation’s nine largest metropolitan areas with a geographic footprint that stretches from Boston to Atlanta. The conference has produced 16 national team champions in five different sports, 33 individual national champions, 12 national players of the year, 12 national coaches of the year and 12 Honda Award winners. Just as impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars and 22 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In 2011-12, more than 1,900 of the league’s 4,000 student-athletes received the Commissioner’s Academic Award after posting at least a 3.2 grade point average while lettering in a varsity sport. The conference had 19 teams in 13 different sports receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards based on the latest Academic Progress Report released in 2012. The landscape of the conference stretches along the majority of the East Coast, and includes six of the nation’s top 25 media markets – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (7), Atlanta (8), Washington, D.C. (9) and Baltimore (25). The number of television homes in the CAA market exceeds 20 million. The CAA conducts championships in 23 sports. Male athletes compete for championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, CAA COMMISSIONER football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & Tom Yeager field and wrestling. Female athletes battle for conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. In 2011-12, 24 teams earned NCAA Tournament berths and 51 student-athletes received All-America honors in 16 different sports. The conference has made its presence known nationally in men’s basketball with two teams – George Mason (2006) and VCU (2011) – advancing to the NCAA Final Four over the past six years. Three CAA teams earned NCAA Tournament berths for the first time in 2011 as conference champion Old Dominion was joined by VCU and George Mason. VCU knocked off USC, Georgetown, Purdue, Florida State and top-seeded Kansas, while Mason defeated Villanova. In 2006, George Mason captured the nation’s imagination by becoming the first mid-major program since 1979 to reach the Final Four, posting victories over Michigan State, North Carolina, Wichita State and Connecticut along the way. At least five CAA teams have reached postseason play for the past four years. The CAA has also had great success in women’s basketball, with six teams making the postseason in 2011-12. Conference champion Delaware advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time and was ranked #7 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll. James Madison beat two ACC and two Big East teams to reach the championship game of the WNIT. Drexel, Hofstra, UNCW and VCU joined the Dukes in the WNIT. Old Dominion, which won an NCAA-record 17 straight CAA titles from 1992-2008, boasts three national championships (1979, 1980, 1985) and was national runner-up in 1997. The conference also excels in many other sports. CAA squads have combined to win 10 field hockey national titles since the championship began in 1981 and ODU reached the national
Colonial Athletic Association 8625 Patterson Ave. Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: 804-754-1616 Fax: 804-754-1830 www.caasports.com
Commissioner ............................................................................................................Tom Yeager Deputy Commissioner for Basketball ......................................................................Ron Bertovich Chief Operating Officer..........................................................................................Cindy Williams Senior Associate Commissioner, Compliance & Governance/SWA ......................Kathleen Batterson Senior Associate Commissioner, Marketing/Development ....................................Robert Goodman Associate Commissioner, Communications ..............................................................Rob Washburn Associate Commissioner, Integrated Digital Strategies..................................................Scott Meyer Associate Commissioner, Broadcast Services..................................................................Peter Hock Assistant Commissioner, Championships ..................................................................Steve Kanaby Assistant Commissioner, Championships......................................................................J.P. Williams Assistant Commissioner, Creative Services/Communications ......................................Niki DeSantis Assistant Commissioner, Creative Services/Video..................................................Kelly Bowmaster Director of Basketball Strategies..................................................................................Katie Lowe Director of Communications - Football ....................................................................................TBA Director of Corporate Partnerships ........................................................................Brian Edmonds Assistant Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services ..................................Vincent Pierson Assistant Director of Video Services ........................................................................Bobby Broyles Officiating Administrator ........................................................................................Pamela Stone Communications Intern ..................................................................................Jonathan Davidson Operations Intern..................................................................................................Courtney Melia
semifinals in 2011. Four men’s soccer teams earned NCAA Tournament berths last season and James Madison became the seventh CAA team to reach the final 16 of the event in the past decade. Hofstra’s softball team won the Los Angeles Regional and became the first CAA squad to advance to the NCAA Super Regionals. At least two women’s soccer teams have reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament in three of the past five seasons. William & Mary’s men’s cross country squad has made the NCAA Championship in 12 of the past 13 years. In the pool, George Mason’s Ashley Danner finished second in the 100 breaststroke and fifth in the 200 breaststroke at the 2012 NCAA Championship and received AllAmerica honors. Delaware and Towson have each reached the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship. On the track, Mason’s David Verburg placed fourth in the 400 meters at the NCAA Championship. The CAA has sent multiple teams to the NCAA Baseball Championship in nine of the last 15 years and has had at least 12 players selected in the eight of the last 10 Major League Baseball drafts. The conference also boasts numerous All-Americans in lacrosse, tennis, golf, women’s lacrosse and wrestling. CAA member institutions are committed to excellence in the classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliance was created in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of expanding their partnership to all aspects of university life outside of intercollegiate athletics. Among the programs that have been established are an undergraduate research conference, coordination of study abroad programs and granting visiting academic status to student-athletes traveling to an away contest so that they have access to libraries, academic resource centers and computer labs. Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has guided the CAA since its inception. The conference traces its roots back to 1983 when three of its current members- George Mason University, James Madison University, and the College of William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina University, the United States Naval Academy and the University of Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC South). During the next two years, the league added 11 sports, acquired two new members (the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and American University) and decided to form a new association. The transformation from ECAC South to CAA took place on June 6, 1985. Charter members George Mason, James Madison, UNC Wilmington and William and Mary were joined by Old Dominion University in 1991 and by Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995. The conference added the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University and Towson University in 2001. Georgia State University and Northeastern University became members of the conference on July 1, 2005.
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM
9
ince its inception in 1743, the University of Delaware has steadily produced some of the most productive and accomplished members of our society. From statesmen to scientists to sports figures, the Blue Hen family boasts a lengthy list of prominent alumni. Delaware is one of only five colleges in the nation to have produced a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a Secretary of State, and a Vice President. Harvard, Princeton, William & Mary, and Yale are the only other institutions to have a similarly prestigious alumni base. The Blue Hen family also consists of several worldrenowned inventors and a pioneer in the computer industry. Astronauts and acclaimed aeronautical experts also have been known to call Newark home during their collegiate careers. In the entertainment industry, Delaware has been a steady producer of both top-flight athletes and award-winning entertainers. From Hall of Fame professional athletes to Emmy-nominated actors, Delaware has continued to supply the world with entertainment.
Scott Green ................................................Referee, Super Bowl XLIV
Below is a list of some prominent Blue Hen alumni:
Daniel Nathans....................................................Nobel Prize Winner
S
Steve Harris ......................................................Actor, “The Practice” Page Kennedy ....................................Actor, “Desperate Housewives” Mike Koplove..................................2008 Olympic Medalist, Baseball Scott Levy ............................................................Raven of the WWE Thomas McKean ....................Signer of Declaration of Independence Louis McLane ........................................................Secretary of State Tom Mees..........................................................Original ESPN Anchor Kevin Mench ..................................................Former Major Leaguer Robin Miller ..........................Host, Food Network’s “Quick Fix Meals” Steve Mosko..............................................President, Sony Television
Adam Osborne ......................................................Computer Pioneer Mike Adams................................................Safety, Cleveland Browns Kurt Akeley ........................................Principal Researcher, Microsoft Susan Barnett..................................Emmy-winning Co-Anchor, CBS 3 Joe Biden......................................................................Vice President Scott Brunner ..............................................Former NFL Quarterback Thomas Carper ..............................................................U.S. Senator Bob Carpenter Jr. ......................Former Owner, Philadelphia Phillies Chris Christie ..................................................Governor, New Jersey Kenneth Daly....President, National Association of Corporate Directors Richard Dean ..................................................Fashion Photographer Dave DeWalt..........................................................CEO, McAfee, Inc. John Elias ..................................Co-Inventor, Touchscreen Technology Joe Flacco ..........................................Quarterback, Baltimore Ravens Yvette Freeman ............................................................Actress, “ER” Rich Gannon ......................................2002 NFL Most Valuable Player Bryan Gordon..........Emmy-nominated director, Curb Your Enthusiasm Robert Gore..........................................................Inventor, Gore-Tex
Ben Patrick ............................................Tight End, Arizona Cardinals Jeff Pearlman ....................................................................Journalist Larry Probst ..................Chairman, United States Olympic Committee Dave Raymond ............................................Original Phillie Phanatic George Read ..........................Signer of Declaration of Independence Omer Sabanci................................................Billionaire Businessman James Smith............................Signer of Declaration of Independence LizAnn Sonders ..............Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab Susan Stroman....................................................Tony Award Winner Mark Swinger ........................................................Pilot, Blue Angels George Thorogood ................................Musician, “Bad to the Bone” Dilshad Vadsaria ....................................................Actress, “Greek” Lodewijk van den Berg ..................................Astronaut, Challenger John Wallace......Former Associate Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court Wayne Westerman ..................Co-Inventor, Touchscreen Technology Marna Whittington ..........................................Director, Macy’s, Inc. Vic Willis ..............................National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee
Dallas Green ..............................Manager, 1980 Philadelphia Phillies
14
2012-13 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WOMEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • BLUEHENS.COM