TENNESSEE 2011-12 LADY VOLUNTEER GOLF
2012 Southeastern Conference Championship |April 20-22, 2012 | Blessings Golf Club| Fayetteville, Ark.
The Conference Championship... In the Hunt
The Lady Vols have never won an SEC Women’s Golf Championship, but they are expected to be in contention this weekend in Fayetteville, Ark., led by junior and defending SEC individual champion Erica Popson. Tennessee has three second-place finishes at the SEC Championship all-time, last earning runner-up honors in 2006. This season, the competition is expected to be extraordinarily stiff as there are currently eight conference teams in the Golfstat Top-25.
Looking Back at the 2011 SEC Championships
Tennessee recorded a sixth-place effort at the 2011 SEC Championships in Auburn, Ala. tallying a three-day total of 895 (+31). Then-sophomore Erica Popson took medalist honors, becoming only UT’s second individual SEC Champion in program history. She lost the 2010 conference championship in a playoff. Four of five Lady Vols from the 2011 Championships return to the lineup in 2012. Along with Popson, senior Nathalie Mansson, junior Sara Monberg and sophomore Kaitlyn Rohrback represent Tennessee again this year.
Lady Vols on a Roll
Tennessee has won two of its last three tournaments, winning the LSU Tiger Golf Classic, coming in third at the Anuenue Spring Break Classic and most recently coming out on top at the Bryan National Collegiate. The Lady Vols have posted a 39-2 record in their last three tournaments. Popson finished the Tiger Classic in a tie for first place and led the Lady Vols at Bryan National with a tied-for-third placement. Freshman AJ Newell led UT in Hawai’i, posting a tied-for-fourth finish at the Anuenue Classic.
Golfweek Team of the Week
The Lady Vol golf team was recognized by Golfweek as Team of the Week after Tennessee took home its second tournament title of the spring with a playoff win at the Bryan National Collegiate. The Lady Vols outlasted No. 9 Duke in a playoff to win the Bryan National Collegiate. Duke shot a final-round-best 289 to tie Tennessee (298) after regulation play at 18-over 882, but the Lady Vols made four pars to Duke's three pars and a double bogey in a team playoff at the 18th hole for the victory.
National Team Selections
BY THE NUMBERS
Tennessee boasts two players selected to represent their respective countries on the 201112 squad: juniors Erica Popson (United States) and Sara Monberg (Denmark). Monberg will represent Denmark as a member of the Danish National Team while Popson was named one of eight members of the Curtis Cup team that will compete in Scotland in June.
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GOLFWEEK The Lady Vols take the 13th slot in the most recent Golfweek Rankings. (4/15)
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GOLFSTAT The Orange and White has broken into the top ten in the Golfstat Rankings. (4/19)
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NGCA/COACHES Tennessee sits in 12th in the Golf World/ NGCA Coaches Poll, rising two slots. (4/18)
UT has compiled an 87-53-5 (.625) record on the season, including two team victories at LSU and Bryan National.
LADY VOL SCHEDULE // RESULTS Date Tournament Sept. 11-13 Cougar Classic 289-292-286=867 (+3) T7th/22 Sept. 23-25 Fall Preview 303-308-313=924 (+60) 17th/18 Oct. 7-9 Tar Heel Invitational 293-290-287=870 (+6) T6th/18 Oct. 21-23 SEC/Pac-12 Challenge 291-292-297=880 (+16) T4th/23 March 2-4 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate 305-303=608 (+40) T9th/15 March 9-11 LSU Tiger Golf Classic 298-289-293=880 (+16) 1st/14 Mar. 26-27 Anuenue Spring Break Classic 299-293-300=892 (+28) 3rd/13 April 6-8 Bryan National Collegiate 293-291-298=882 (+18) T1st/17* April 20-22 SEC Championship *won tournament in playoff
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP LINEUP 1. Erica Popson // Jr. // Davenport, Fla. Defending SEC Individual Champion 2. Nathalie Mansson // Sr. // Stockholm, Sweden 3. Kaitlyn Rohrback // So. // Crofton, Md. 4. Sara Monberg // Jr. // Julesminde, Denmark 5. AJ Newell // Fr. // Tampa, Fla.
UT MEDIA RELATIONS Megan Spedden | Media Relations Graduate Assistant Cell 757.335.1951 | Email mspedden@utk.edu Facebook: www.facebook.com/LVGolf Twitter: www.twitter.com/LadyVol_Golf
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LADY VOL GOLF 2011-12 SEASON STATISTICS.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS No. No. Best Rds. Par or Top Name Tour. Rds. Stks. Avg. vs. Par 18 in 60s Better Finish Erica Popson 8 20 1460 73.00 1.10 66 3 10 1 Nathalie Mansson 6 17 1262 74.24 2.36 67 1 5 T4 Sara Monberg 8 23 1716 74.61 2.70 70 0 3 T8 Chessey Thomas 7 20 1505 75.25 3.35 70 0 4 T18 Kaitlyn Rohrback 7 20 1500 75.00 3.10 71 0 3 T3 AJ Newell 8 23 1733 75.35 3.44 71 0 4 T4 Tennessee 8 23 6803 295.78 8.13 286 - 2 1 SEASON RESULTS Date Sept. 11-13 Sept. 23-25 Oct. 7-9 Oct. 21-23 March 2-4 March 9-11 Mar. 26-27 April 6-8 April 20-22
Tournament Scores vs. Par Cougar Classic 289-292-286=867 +3 Mason Rudolph Fall Preview 303-308-313=924 +60 Tar Heel Invitational 293-290-287=870 +6 M-B SEC/Pac-12 Challenge 291-292-297=880 +16 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate 305-303=608 +40 LSU Tiger Golf Classic 298-289-293=880 +16 Anuenue Spring Break Classic 299-293-300=892 +28 Bryan National Collegiate 293-291-298=882 +18 SEC Championship
Place T7th/22 17th/18 T6th/18 T4th/23 T9th/15 1st/14 3rd/13 T1st/17*
*won tournament in playoff
SEASON SUPERLATIVES LOW ROUND Individual 66 (Popson, Rd. 1, Cougar Classic)
LOW TOTAL Individual 207 (-9)* (Popson, Cougar Classic)
Team 286 (Rd. 3, Cougar Classic)
Team 289-292-286=867 (+3) (Cougar Classic) * - Ties Tennessee Record
2011 FALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS SEPTEMBER 11-13 -- COUGAR CLASSIC 2. Erica Popson............................................. 66-69-72=207 (-9) T38. Sara Monberg........................................... 72-75-73=220 (+4) T38. Chessey Thomas...................................... 75-75-70=220..... (+4) T52. Kaitlyn Rohrback..................................... 76-73-74=223..... (+7) 57. AJ Newell................................................... 76-77-71=224 .... (+8) T7. TENNESSEE........................................ 289-292-286=867..... (+3)
OCTOBER 7-9 -- UNC TAR HEEL INVITATIONAL T8. Erica Popson............................................. 71-70-71=212 (-4) T21. Sara Monberg .......................................... 73-71-75=219 (+3) T29. AJ Newell................................................... 74-74-72=220 (+4) T50. Chessey Thomas ..................................... 77-75-72=224 (+8) T55. Nathalie Mansson................................... 75-78-72=225 (+9) T6. TENNESSEE..................................................293-290-287=870 (+6)
SEPTEMEBER 23-25 -- MASON RUDOLPH FALL PREVIEW T52. Sara Monberg........................................... 74-79-76=229 (+13) T52. Chessey Thomas...................................... 75-74-80=229...(+13) 77. AJ Newell................................................... 79-81-76=236 (+20) T80. Kaitlyn Rohrback..................................... 83-74-81=238...(+22) W Erica Popson..................................................75-W-W=75 (W) 17. TENNESSEE........................................303-308-313=924 (+60)
OCTOBER 21-12 -- MERCEES-BENZ SEC/PAC-12 CHALLENGE T3. Kaitlyn Rohrback*................................... 71-72-71=214 (-2) T7. Nathalie Mansson................................... 72-67-78=217 (+1) T20. Chessey Thomas...................................... 78-71-70=219 (+3) T24. Sara Monberg........................................... 70-76-74=220 (+4) T44. AJ Newell................................................... 71-78-75=224 (+8) W Erica Popson.............................................. 78-W-79=157 (W) 8. TENNESSEE..................................................291-293-302=886 (+34)
2012 SPRING TOURNAMENT RESULTS MARCH 2-4 -- DARIUS RUCKER INTERCOLLEGIATE T14. Kaitlyn Rohrback............................................74-74=148 (+6) T33. Sara Monberg*................................................79-74=153 (+11) T33. AJ Newell..........................................................78-75=153 (+11) T33. Erica Popson....................................................77-76=153 (+11) T49. Nathalie Mansson..........................................76-80=156 (+14) T49. Chessey Thomas............................................78=78=156 (+14) T9. TENNESSEE.................................................305-303=608 (+40)
MARCH 26-27 -- ANUENUE SPRING BREAK CLASSIC T4. AJ Newell................................................... 72-73-76=221 (+5) T8. Sara Monberg........................................... 75-74-74=223 (+7) T15. Erica Popson............................................. 75-75-76=226 (+10) T18. Nathalie Mansson................................... 79-71-77=227 (+11) T18. Chessey Thomas*.................................... 74-74-78=227 (+11) T23. Kaitlyn Rohrback..................................... 77-77-74=228 (+12) 3. TENNESSEE......................................... 299-293-300=892 (+28)
MARCH 9-11 -- LSU TIGER GOLF CLASSIC T1. Erica Popson............................................. 75-70-69=214 (-2) T7. Nathalie Mansson................................... 76-73-73=222 (+6) T10. Sara Monberg........................................... 73-73-78=224 (+8) T10. AJ Newell................................................... 76-73-75=224 (+8) T16. Kaitlyn Rohrback..................................... 74-76-76=226 (+10) T27. Chessey Thomas*.................................... 79-76-75=230 (+14) 1. TENNESSEE......................................... 298-289-293=880 (+16)
APRIL 6-8 -- BRYAN NATIONAL COLLEGIATE T3. Erica Popson............................................. 71-70-75=216 (E) T9. Nathalie Mansson................................... 74-72-75=221 (+5) T16. Kaitlyn Rohrback..................................... 75-75-73=223 (+7) T40. Sara Monberg........................................... 73-74-81=228 (+12) T50. AJ Newell................................................... 80-76-75=231 (+15) T1. TENNESSEE^^................................... 293-291-298=882 (+18) ^^- won tournament on the first hole of a playoff * - competed as an individual BRYAN NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS
LSU TIGER GOLF CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
 2011-12 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NATHALIE MANSSON Tar Heel Invitational SEC/Pac-12 Challenge Darius Rucker Intercollegiate LSU Tiger Golf Classic Anuenue Spring Break Classic Bryan National Collegiate
ERICA POPSON T55. 75-78-72=225 (+9) T7. 72-67-78=217 (+1) T49. 76-80=156 (+14) T7. 76-73-73=222 (+6) T18. 79-71-77=227 (+11) T9. 74-72-75=221 (+5)
SARA MONBERG Cougar Classic Fall Preview Tar Heel Invitational SEC/Pac-12 Challenge Darius Rucker Intercollegiate* LSU Tiger Golf Classic Anuenue Spring Break Classic Bryan National Collegiate
T38. 72-75-73=220 (+4) T52. 74-79-76=229 (+13) T21. 73-71-75=219 (+3) T24. 70-76-74=220 (+4) T33. 79-74=153 (+11) T10. 73-73-78=224 (+8) T8. 75-74-74=223 (+7) T40. 73-74-81=228 (+12)
AJ NEWELL Cougar Classic Fall Preview Tar Heel Invitational SEC/Pac-12 Challenge Darius Rucker Intercollegiate LSU Tiger Golf Classic Anuenue Spring Break Classic Bryan National Collegiate
57. 76-77-71=224 (+8) 77. 79-81-76=236 (+20) T29. 74-74-72=220 (+4) T44. 71-78-75=224 (+8) T33. 78-75=153 (+11) T10. 76-73-75=224 (+8) T4. 72-73-76=221 (+5) T50. 80-76-75=231 (+15)
Cougar Classic Fall Preview Tar Heel Invitational SEC/Pac-12 Challenge Darius Rucker Intercollegiate LSU Tiger Golf Classic Anuenue Spring Break Classic Bryan National Collegiate
2. 66-69-72=207 (-9) W. 75-W-W=75 (W) T8. 71-70-71=212 (-4) W. 78-W-79=157 (W) T33. 77-76=153 (+11) T1. 75-70-69=214 (-2) T15. 75-75-76=226 (+10) T3. 71-70-75=216 (E)
KAITLYN ROHRBACK Cougar Classic Fall Preview SEC/Pac-12 Challenge* Darius Rucker Intercollegiate LSU Tiger Golf Classic Anuenue Spring Break Classic Bryan National Collegiate
T52. 76-73-74=223 (+7) T80. 83-74-81=238 (+22) T3. 71-72-71=214 (-2) T14. 74-74=148 (+6) T16. 74-76-76=226 (+10) T23. 77-77-74=228 (+12) T16. 75-75-73=223 (+7)
CHESSEY THOMAS Cougar Classic Fall Preview Tar Heel Invitational SEC/Pac-12 Challenge Darius Rucker Intercollegiate LSU Tiger Golf Classic* Anuenue Spring Break Classic* * - competed as an individual
T38. 75-75-70=220 (+4) T52. 75-74-80=229 (+13) T50. 77-75-72=224 (+8) T20. 78-71-70=219 (+3) T49. 78=78=156 (+14) T27. 79-76-75=230 (+14) T18. 74-74-78=227 (+11)
2011-12 LADY VOL GOLF
QUICK FACTS Location........................................................................................... Knoxville, TN 37996 Mailing Address........................................................... 117 Stokely Athletics Center Enrollment................................................................................................................ 27,523 Founded....................................................................................1794 as Blount College Nickname.........................................................................Lady Volunteers (Lady Vols) Colors...................................................................................................Orange and White Home Course..............................................................Privileges at multiple courses Conference...................................................................................... Southeastern (SEC) Affiliation................................................................................................. NCAA Division I Interim President...................................................Dr. Joseph DePietro (Illinois ‘74) Chancellor............................................................Dr. Jimmy Cheek (Texas A&M ’69) Faculty Athletics Rep................................................Dr. Dan Murphy (New Mexico ’77) Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics........................... Dave Hart (Alabama ‘71) Women’s Athletics Director..................................................Joan Cronan (LSU ‘66) Sr. Assoc. A.D...........................................................Donna Thomas (Tennessee ’88) Sr. Assoc. A.D. – External Operations...... Chris Fuller (Shepherd College ’86) Sr. Assoc. A.D.-Business Operations........................... Bill Myers (Tennessee ’92) Assoc. A.D. – Communications.................. Jimmy Stanton (Southwestern ’96) Assoc. A.D. – Media Relations ........................Debby Jennings (Tennessee ’77) Assoc. A.D. – Development ......................... Dara Worrell (Tennessee Tech ’93) Assoc. A.D. – Sports Medicine............ Jenny Moshak (Western Michigan ’85) Assoc. A.D. – Compliance...................................Brad Bertani (Denison [OH] ’91) Asst. A.D. – Ticket Operations................. Joe Arnone (Merrimack College ’88) Asst. A.D. – Business & Internal Affairs.......Angie Boyd Keck (Tennessee ’94) Asst. A.D. – Compliance & Operations................Todd Dooley (Tennessee ’97) Asst. A.D. – Media Relations...................................Jason Yellin (Stony Brook ‘96) Asst. A.D. – Strength & Conditioning..............Heather Mason (Cincinnati ’96) Marketing and Promotions Director..............Jimmy Delaney (Tennessee ’02) Assoc. Athletic Trainer/Golf Trainer...........Catherine Johnson (Guilford ’94) Media Relations G.A./Golf Contact................ Megan Spedden (Virginia ‘11) University Information................................................................. (865) 974-4275 Golf Office......................................................................................... (865) 974-4275 Golf Fax.............................................................................................. (865) 974-8914 Media Relations Office................................................................. (865) 974-1212 Media Relations Fax....................................................................... (865) 974-8875 On the Web.................................................................................... UTLadyVols.com Twitter................................................................................................@LadyVol_Golf
TENNESSEE GOLF
2011-12 SCHEDULE
Cougar Classic......................................................................................................... Sept. 11-13 Mason Rudolph Fall Preview............................................................................ Sept. 23-25 Tar Heel Invitational.....................................................................................................Oct. 7-9 Mercedes-Benz SEC/Pac-12 Challenge......................................................... Oct. 21-23 Darius Rucker.............................................................................................................March 2-4 LSU Classic................................................................................................................ March 9-11 Anuenue Classic...................................................................................................March 26-27 Bryan National Intercollegiate.............................................................................. April 6-8 SEC Championship................................................................................................April 20-22 NCAA Regionals.......................................................................................................May 10-12 NCAA Championship............................................................................................May 22-25
TEAM INFORMATION
Head Coach........................................... Judi Pavon (Alabama ’89, 12th season) Assistant Coach................................. Marci Turner (Tennessee ‘08, 1st season) Volunteer Assistant Coach..... Jessica Shepley (Tennessee ’05, 3rd season) 2010-11 Overall Record.................................................................................133-61-2 2011 SEC Championship Finish..................................................................6th of 12 2011 NCAA East Regional Finish...............................................................2nd of 24 2011 NCAA Championships Finish........................................................ 13th of 24 Players Returning/Lost.............................................................................................. 5/2 Newcomers.........................................................................................................................1
LADY VOL ROSTER
Nathalie Mansson...................................................Senior // Stockholm, Sweden Sara Monberg...................................................... Junior // Juelsminde, Denmark Erica Popson...................................................................... Junior // Davenport, Fla. Kaitlyn Rohrback........................................................Sophomore // Crofton, Md. Chessey Thomas.................................................. Sophomore // Spokane, Wash. AJ Newell............................................................................. Freshman // Tampa, Fla.
UT MEDIA RELATIONS
Women’s Golf Contact.........................................Megan Spedden (Virginia ‘11) Email............................................................................................MSpedden@utk.edu Office Phone........................................................................................(865) 974-7489 Cell Phone.............................................................................................(757) 335-1951 Overnight Address.................................................. 253 Stokely Athletics Center .......................................................................................................1720 Volunteer Blvd. ...................................................................................................... Knoxville, TN 37996 UTLADYVOLS.COM