Women’s Golf Quick Facts
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Location_ _______________ San Antonio, Texas Enrollment________28,413 (24,648 undergrad) Founded____________________________ 1969 Nickname_____________________ Roadrunners Colors___ Navy Blue (289), Orange (1665) and White Conference______________________ Southland Affiliation__________________NCAA Division I President_________________ Dr. Ricardo Romo Athletics Director________________Lynn Hickey Head Coach______Carrie Cole (Tennessee, ’03) Years at UTSA_______________Second Season Assistant Coach_____ Bill Rogers (Houston, ’73) Volunteer Coach_ _ Ian Parnaby (Tennessee, ’04) Office Phone________________(210) 458-4814 E-Mail_________________ carrie.cole@utsa.edu Women’s Golf Contact_________Carlos Valdez Office Phone________________(210) 458-4930 E-Mail_______________ carlos.valdez@utsa.edu Sports Information Fax_ ______(210) 458-4569 Mailing Address_ ____ UTSA Sports Information _ ________________________ One UTSA Circle _ _______________ San Antonio, Texas, 78249
Introduction Media Information_______________________ 2 Roster/Schedule_________________________ 3 Season Outlook_________________________ 4 Alamo Invitational_______________________ 5 Golf Facilities___________________________ 6 Meet The Roadrunners Carrie Cole___________________________ 8-9 Bill Rogers_____________________________ 10 Ian Parnaby___________________________ 11 Support Staff_ _________________________ 12 Shelly Martinez_ ____________________ 14-15 Kayla McBride______________________ 16-17 Madison McClain_ __________________ 18-19 Laeni Bendzik__________________________ 20 Summer Batiste_________________________ 21 Shannon Jungman______________________ 22 Bruna Sprengler________________________ 23 Paola Valerio__________________________ 24 Review/History 2008-09 Review_ ______________________ 26 UTSA In The SLC_______________________ 28 Coaching History/All-Time Roster_________ 29 Year-By-Year Results_________________ 30-31 A Year To Remember_ __________________ 32 UTSA/San Antonio UTSA______________________________ 34-35 President Dr. Ricardo Romo______________ 36 Championship Tradition_________________ 37 Academics_________________________ 38-39 San Antonio________________________ 40-41 Athletics Director Lynn Hickey_____________ 42 UTSA Staff____________________________ 43 Southland Conference___________________ 44
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The 2009-10 womens golf guide was designed, written and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Carlos Valdez III. Assistance provided by Sports Information Director Kyle Stephens and Associate Sports Information Director Brian Hernandez. Printing This publication was arranged for printing by The Watermark Group of San Antonio, Texas Photography Alamo Bowl, Alamodome, Bryan Bullon, Ross Davis, Patrick Dunn, Jeff Huehn, Mark McClendon, Dave Taylor, San Antonio Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Schlitterbahn and Waterpark Resort.
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2009-10 UTSA Women’s Golf Roster Name Summer Batiste Laeni Bendzik Shannon Jungman Shelly Martinez Kayla McBride Madison McClain Bruna Spengler Paola Valerio
Ht. 5-4 5-2 5-5 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-5
Yr.-Exp. Hometown/Last School So.-1L Spring, Texas/Klein Collins HS Jr.-1L Calgary, Alberta/Edge HS So.-1L Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson HS Sr.-3L Pecos, Texas/Pecos HS Sr.-3L Sonora, Texas/Sonora HS Sr.-3L Missouri City, Texas/Elkins HS So.-1L Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil/Colegio Maua Fr.-HS Mexico City, Mexico/Thomas Jefferson Institute
Squad Breakdown By Class Senior (3)________________ Shelly Martinez _________________________ Kayla McBride ______________________ Madison McClain Junior (1) __________________ Laeni Bendzik Sophomore (3)_____________Summer Batiste ______________________ Shannon Jungman ________________________ Bruna Spengler Freshman (1)_ ______________ Paola Valerio
By State/Country Brazil (1)_________________ Bruna Spengler Canada (1) ________________ Laeni Bendzik Mexico (1)_ ________________ Paola Valerio Texas (5)__________________Summer Batiste ______________________ Shannon Jungman ________________________ Shelly Martinez _________________________ Kayla McBride ______________________ Madison McClain
2009-10 UTSA Schedule Dates Sept. 11-12 Oct. 5-6 Oct. 16-18 Oct. 26-27 Nov. 2-3 Date Feb. 15-17 March 1-2 March 15-17 April 12-13 April 19-21 May 6-8 May 18-21
Fall Event Location Texas A&M “Mo” Morial Bryan, Texas Heather Farr/Colorado Memorial Boulder, Colo. Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championships Knoxville, Tenn. Alamo Invitational San Antonio, Texas Challenge at Onion Creek Austin, Texas Spring Event McNeese Cowgirl Classic The UCF Challenge Northern Migration Invitational Baylor Spring Invitational Southland Conference Championships NCAA Regionals NCAA Championships
Location Kinder, La. Sorrento, Fla. Florence, Ariz. Waco, Texas Huntsville, Texas TBA Wilmington, N.C.
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Season Outlook
otivation is what will have this year’s squad thriving after falling short by one stroke in last season’s Southland Conference Women’s Golf Championship. Head coach Carrie Cole guided the Roadrunners to their best season in school history in her first year at the helm. UTSA won three individual titles, including the Southland Conference Championship, and the program’s first ever team title (Stripes Islander Spring Classic). The squad posted seven top-five finishes, including five in the spring season, and two runner-up showings.
“I’m looking for the seniors to be leaders on the golf course and expect them to be in the lineup every tournament,” Cole said. “They have the most experience playing in tournaments and that’s where I will look for them to lead the team. They all had a great summer and it will be beneficial, because they they can draw on those experiences.”
“We really ended on a good note despite not winning conference,” Cole said. “Coming so close has made the team really hungry this year. They are motivated heading into the season and it showed during the summer.”
Junior Bendzik is the lone junior on the team. The Calgary, Alberta, native sat out the 2008-09 season due to injury but looks to contribute this year.
Despite losing two key players in 2009 Southland Conference Individual Medalist Allie Jordan and Laura Baker, Cole has three experienced seniors in Shelly Martinez, Kayla McBride and Madison McClain.
Sophomores The trio of Batiste, Jungman and Spengler should be regular contributors.
Also returning for the Roadrunners are junior Laeni Bendzik, who redshirted last season, and three sophomores — Summer Batiste, Shannon Jungman and Bruna Spengler. They also welcome newcomer Paola Valerio, who will be eligible to compete in the spring. “We are young, but have a good mixture of experience in this squad,” Cole said. “We are ready to go out and win tournaments. It’s going to be hard work, but they are ready for the challenge.” Seniors The trio of Martinez, McBride and McClain will be the foundation of leadership and experience. Martinez, who was elected team cocaptain, has appeared in 28 career tournaments and recorded five career top-10 finishes. The Pecos native collected her first career individual title at the Stripes Islander Spring Classic last season. She appeared in all 10 events a year ago and posted the second-best stroke average on the team with a 78.56. McClain, who also was named team captain, played in eight tournaments, including all six during the spring season. The Missouri City native posted a 79.75 stroke average, which ranked fourth on the team. McClain registered her best outing in a seventh-place tie at the Koasati Pines Classic with a 228 (74-74-79).
McBride appeared in two tournaments in the fall to bring her career total to 14 appearances. The Sonora native carded a 244 (78-83-83) at the North Texas Women’s Classic and she helped the Roadrunners to a runner-up showing with her 79 at the rain-shortened Yale Intercollegiate.
Batiste redshirted last year, but played in four events during the 2007-08 season. She registered her best outing at the Hawkeye Invitational (T-29th) as a fresman. Jungman competed in six tournaments during her rookie campaign. The Pflugerville native was vital in helping UTSA capture its first team title at the Stripes Islander Spring Classic. She ended with a 14th-place showing after registering rounds of 77, 82 and 75 for a total of 234. Jungman closed out the season with a three-round tally 242 (86-79-77) at the Southland Championship. Spengler played in six tournaments, including two as an individual, during the spring season. The Santa Cruz Do Sul, Brazil, native opened her collegiate career by tying for sixth place with a 76-75-78—229 at the North Texas Women’s Classic during the fall campaign. Spengler shot an 80-77-78—235 and tied for 17th at the Stripes Islander Spring Classic.
Senior Shelly Martinez collected her first individual title at the Stripes Islander Spring Classic last season.
Freshman Valerio will join the Roadrunners in the spring. The freshman standout was ranked No. 1 by the Mexican Golf Federation in 2008 and 2009. The Mexico City native was a member of the Mexican National Junior Team and has competed in the Junior World Championship the last three seasons (2006-08). Her best outing was 23rd with scores of 77-75-76-79—307. She placed third at the 2008 AJGA Maykoba Junior Golf Classic and also had a ninth place showing (79-7578—232) at the Doral Publix Junior in 2007.
The Alamo Invitational at Briggs Ranch Tournament dates: Oct. 26-27, 2009 Tournament site: Briggs Ranch Golf Club (6,810 yards/par 72) Tournament schedule: Monday (36 holes/Shotgun - 8:30 a.m.) Tuesday (18 holes/Tee Times - 7:30 a.m.) Tournament Field: Baylor, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, SMU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas State, UTSA and Wisconsin Briggs Ranch Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio, features rolling terrain, centuryold live oaks, fragrant purple mountain laurel and a wide variety of native wildflowers and grasses. This par72, 7,247-yard course is a continuous mixture of beautiful surroundings and challenging play. Complementing the course is the practice area, an incredible 18-acre facility that allows members to practice every aspect of their game. “We are very fortunate to call a facility like Briggs our home. In my opinion it is one of the best facilities in the country.” — Head Coach Carrie Cole —
Offical Home of UTSA Women’s Golf
Golf Facilities
Brackenridge Golf Course 6,185 yards/Par 72
Briggs Ranch Golf Course 7,247 yards/Par 72
Dominion Golf Course 6,827 yards/Par 72
Golf Club of Texas 7,022 yards/Par 72
La Cantera Resort Course__________________ 7,021 yards/Par 72 La Cantera Palmer Course__________________ 6,926 yards/Par 71 Cedar Creek Golf Course_________________ 7,158 yards/ Par 72 Fair Oaks Golf Course_____________________ 7,039 yards/Par 72 Hyatt Hill Country Resort___________________ 6,867 yards/Par 72 Oak Hills Country Club____________________ 6,671 yards/Par 71 Pecan Valley Golf Course__________________ 7,010 yards/Par 71
Meet the Coaches
Carrie Cole Head Coach • Second Year Tennessee, ’02
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ntroduced as the department’s new head women’s golf coach on July 17, 2008. Carrie Cole enters her
In just one season as head coach, Cole has transformed the program into one of the top contenders in the Southland Conference. The 2008-09 season saw several notable individual and team accomplishments. Former UTSA standout Allie Jordan became the first player in the program’s history to win an individual title (Yale Intercollegiate) and also was the first to capture the Southland Women’s Golf Individual Championship. Cole also led the squad to its first tournament title at the Stripes Islander Spring Classic on Feb. 24, behind individual medalist Shelly Martinez. From the beginning, Cole installed a new approach to the game from a mental and physical standpoint. Her philosophy produced the first team title to go along with six top-five finishes and two runner-ups, three individual wins and two All-Southland performers (Jordan and Laura
Baker). The Roadrunners also posted their best finish at the conference championship with a second-place showing. Cole’s career extends from the collegiate to the professional level. She played at Tennessee from 1998-2002. During her stint with the Lady Vols, Cole was a four-year letterwinner and earned honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference honors as a junior. Cole’s team was ranked as high as No. 2 in the country at one point during her playing career. She played on teams throughout her career at Tennessee which produced multiple current and former LPGA and European Tour players, one of which she caddied for in the 2003 U.S. Women’s Open. She was an SEC Academic Honor Roll selection her last two years. She spent her fifth year at Tennessee as a student assistant coach and also went to FUTURES qualifying school to follow her dream of playing professionally. Cole ultimately graduated from Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing in 2003. After her collegiate career at Tennessee, Cole competed as a member of the FUTURES Golf Tour from 2003-04. Cole played a full schedule in
2003 and then became fully exempt the following season. She worked with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) in 2004, where she was involved with numerous aspects of tournament operations. She traveled to each tournament to set up the site, assisted in running events and served as an on-site rules official. Cole returned to her alma mater in 2004 as an assistant coach. Her main duties included dayto-day coaching, teaching, planning practices, on-and-off campus recruiting and scouting. She also coordinated team travel and taught a golf class each semester focusing on specific areas of the game. During her coaching tenure at Tennessee, the Lady Vols made four consecutive trips to NCAA Regional play, including two regional crowns in 2005 and 2006. They also made three consecutive NCAA Championship appearances with a top finish of sixth place. She mentored five All-Americans, nine Academic All-Americans and one recipient of the prestigious Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award. A native Texan, Cole was a standout at Mansfield High School near Fort Worth. She led the squad to a third-place finish at the 1998 Class 5A State Tournament, while recording a seventhplace showing in the individual standings. She was honored as the 1998 Dallas/Fort Worth Player of the Year and was presented the prestigious Fighting Tiger Heart award by MHS. Cole was a three-time team captain, team MVP and won more than 30 titles as a junior, including the co-championship of the 1997 PING Texas State Junior. She competed in the 1997 Junior World and U.S. Girls Championship. Cole was an alternate for the 1997 U.S. Women’s Open and was given the 1992 Texas Gladiator Tour Sports Person of the Year award.
The Cole File Full Name: Caroline Cole Hometown: Mansfield, Texas Birthdate: May 23, 1980 Education: B.S. in Business and Marketing, Tennessee, 2003 Coaching Experience Head Coach, UTSA (2008-Present) Assistant Coach, Tennessee (2004-08) Student Assistant, Tennessee (2002-03) Coaching Highlights UTSA 1Southland Conference Individual Champion 2 All-Southland selections 2 Individual Tournament wins 1 Team Tournament win 1 David Burnett Recipient Tennessee Top 25 team final rank (2004-08)/Highest ranking-sixth 2005 and 2006 NCAA Regional Champions 2006 National Team of the Week 3 NCAA Championship Appearances (Best finish sixth place) 4 NCAA Regional appearances 6 Team Tournament wins 7 Individual Tournament wins 5 NGCA All-Americans 9 NGCA Academic All-Americans 1 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1 Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award Recipient 10 All-SEC performers 17 All-SEC Honor Roll members 1 Former pupil on LPGA Tour 3 Former pupils on FUTURES Tour Playing Experience Duramed FUTURES Golf Tour (2003-04) Tennessee (1998-2002) Collegiate Playing Highlights Recipient of the Carrie Cole Effort Award, 2002 SEC Honorable Mention, 2001 and 2002 3 team tournament wins 14 top-3 team finishes 5 top-25 individual finishes 12th - Betsy Rawls Intercollegiate - Texas 1 top-10 individual finish 7th - Green Wave Classic - Tulane
Cole, resides in San Antonio with her fiancĂŠ, Ian Parnaby.
Bill Rogers Assistant Coach • Second Year Houston, ’73
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ill Rogers, who brings more than 30 years of experience to UTSA, is in his second season as assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s programs. As a first-year assistant, Rogers played an instrumental role in UTSA’s success during the 2008-09 season. The Roadrunners recorded seven top-five finishes, to go along with three individual titles and the program’s first team title. “I am extremely excited for someone with Bill’s background to become involved with the women’s golf team,” Cole said. “There are not many teams in the country that have a person with his resumé on their staff,” Rogers is a former Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour member who began his career in 1974. “Not only does he have a wealth of knowledge and expertise from the playing side, but he is one of the most genuinely kind people I have ever met,” Cole said. “He will be an excellent leader and mentor for each player on my team and both programs are extremely fortunate to have him on board.” Rogers collected several PGA and international victories during his career, including the 1981 British Open. His first pro win came at the 1977 Pacific Masters and he then won his first PGA event one year later at the Bob Hope Desert Classic. The following year, he won the World Match Play and Suntory Classic.
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Rogers put together one of his best seasons in 1981 with seven tournament triumphs, including The British Open, Heritage Classic, Texas Open and Australian Open. He also collected one of golf’s most notable trophies that same year, the PGA Player of the Year. Rogers capped off the season as a member of the 1981 Ryder Cup team. Ten years later, he returned to the Ryder Cup as an assistant coach. Prior to his professional career, Rogers was a four-year letterwinner at Houston, where he earned first-team All-America honors in 1973. He later was inducted into the Houston Cougars Hall of Fame in 1987. Rogers was a board member of Golf San Antonio and the Director of Golf at the San Antonio Country Club from 1990-2000. He also brought the American Junior Golf Association to San Antonio and played a key role in the development of Briggs Ranch Golf Club. Rogers was inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame in 1995 and San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
Ian Parnaby Volunteer Coach • Second Year Tennessee, ’04
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ormer Tennessee standout Ian Parnaby begins his second season as volunteer assistant coach of the women’s golf program and first year as the men’s volunteer coach. Parnaby played an important role this past season, helping the women’s golf program reach a new level of competition. He was vital to the team achievements of one team tournament win (Stripes Islander Spring Classic) three individual titles and a runner-up showing at the 2009 Southland Conference Women’s Golf Championship. After graduating from Tennessee in 2004, Parnaby turned professional in 2005 and has spent the last three years playing on the NGA Hooters Tour, Nationwide Tour and Euro Pro Tour. He narrowly missed out on the first stage of PGA Tour qualifying school this fall and plans to play a mixed schedule of NGA Hooters Tour and Adams Tight Lies events. He will bring a wealth of knowledge to the program.
“Course management and short game are two strengths of his and two areas where he will have an immediate impact on our program,” Cole said. During his four-year stint as a member of the Tennessee golf team, he collected second-team All-SEC honors and was a three-time Academic All-SEC recipient. Parnaby won the prestigious Ridges Intercollegiate in 2003 and posted five top-five finishes. He also participated in the 2003 NCAA Championship his final season. “His experience at Tennessee and now as a professional will be very valuable in assessing the players games and finding ways to improve each area,” Cole said. Parnaby has one brother, Stuart, a professional soccer player who resides in Birmingham, England. His mother and father, David and Jean, reside in Durham, England. Parnaby is engaged to Cole.
After graduation, the Durham, England, native returned home to compete in the Euro Pro Tour from 2006-07. He then came back to the U.S. to participate in the Nationwide Tour’s Chattanooga Classic in 2007. In 2008, he played on the NGA Hooters Tour, where he tied for 17th at the Onion Creek Classic in Austin.
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Support Staff
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lizabeth Dalton is in her ninth year at UTSA, where she currently serves as Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Operations/senior women’s administrator. In addition to her day-to-day duties within the UTSA Athletics Department, she also has serves as the sport administrator for football, men’s and women’s golf,soccer and softball. Dalton also has served as the Tournament Manager for the 2005 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship, 2006 NCAA Women’s Basketball San Antonio Regional, 2007 NCAA Men’s Basketball South Regional and 2008 NCAA Men’s Final Four.
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renna Ellis is in her fourth season as associate athletic trainer and ninth year overall at UTSA. She handles the medical services for the women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s tennis teams.
In 2007, Ellis was appointed to the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. She also serves on the Southwest Athletics Trainers Association College and University of Athletic Trainers’ Committee and is the Sports Sciences Coordinator for NCAA postseason championship events in San Antonio. She was a graduate assistant at Arkansas from 1998-2000, where she received her master’s degree of science. Ellis received her undergraduate degree from Indiana State in 1998.
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ari Goodyear is in her seventh year as assistant athletics director for academic services. Goodyear oversees academic support services for the entire athletics department.
During her tenure at UTSA, her department has seen the addition of a permanent study hall, a tutor and mentor program for student-athletes and an expansion of the full-time academic staff. In the last six academic years, 19 Roadrunners have garnered Southland Conference Student-Athlete of the Year honors. Goodyear earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Texas in 1990 and her master’s in developmental education from Texas State in 1998. The Austin native and her husband, Gary, have two daughters, Bailey and Libby.
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errick Jenkins is in his fourth year as UTSA’s assistant strength & conditioning coach. Jenkins helps administer lifting for the majority of the Roadrunners athletics teams, orders and maintains equipment, assists in supervision of work study, practicum and intern students and is the coordinator of the UTSA Strongest Man competition. He is a certified strength & conditioning specialist. He oversees the strength and conditioning program for the men’s and women’s golf team. Jenkins earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Evansville in 1996. He also holds two master’s degrees — exercise science (Western Michigan, 1999) and athletics administration (Central Michigan, 2005).
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Meet the Golfers 13
Shelly Martinez 5-3 • Sr.-3L • Pecos, Texas Pecos HS • Co-Captain As a junior: Competed in all 10 tournaments and ranked second on the team with a 78.56 stroke average … collected her first career individual title at the Stripes Islander Spring Classic on Feb. 24 … helped the squad capture the team title … the first tournament win in school history … posted a season-low three-round tally of 223 at that same event, to along with a season-low round of 73 … tied for 22nd at the Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate with a 76 and a pair of 80s for a three-round total of 236 … registered rounds of 81, 73 and 83 at the Baylor Spring Classic … ended the season tied for 29th at the SLC Championship … helped the Roadrunners to a fourth-place showing at the North Texas Women’s Classic with a three-round total of 233 … also finished tied for 15th at the North Texas Women’s Classic … tied for 29th at the Yale Intercollegiate … fired rounds of 82-79-78—239 at the McHaney/
Best Finish Best Event (Strokes) Low Round Low First Round Low Second Round Low Third Round
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Morehead Intercollegiate … tied for 14th place at the UAB Fall Beach Blast with scores of 7775—152. As a sophomore: Earned honorable mention All Southland Conference and Player of the Month (November) accolades … ranked second on the team with a 79.05 overall stroke average … led the team with three top-10 finishes (UAB Beach Blast, Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic and Sam Houston State Golf Classic) … registered a career-low round of 71 at the UAB Beach Blast … tied for seventh at the Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic with a season-low total of 228 … tied for 13th at the Islander Spring Classic with scores of 77-83-76—236 … had an eighth-place showing at the Sam Houston State Golf Classic … fired a two-day total of 248 at the Oregon Duck Invitational … ended the year at the SLC Championship tied for 24th …placed 23rd at the Yale Intercollegiate … ended the fall on strong note with a second-place finish after shooting a 75-71—146 at the UAB Beach Blast.
Martinez’s Bests Stripes Islander Spring Classic Stripes Islander Spring Classic UAB Fall Beach Blast Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic UAB Fall Beach Blast Stripes Islander Spring Classic
Feb. 23-24, 2009 Feb. 23-24, 2009 Nov. 5-6, 2007 Feb. 9-10, 2008 Nov. 5-6, 2007 Feb. 23-24, 2009
As a freshman: Competed in nine tournaments … posted the fourth-best stroke average on the team (81.73) … had one top-10 finish (Baja Invitational) … tied for 10th-place at the Baja Invitational with an 83-79-79—241 … finished 27th in her first collegiate tournament … placed 28th at the Wolf Pack Invitational … tied for 19th at the Ellingson Fall Classic, which was her best fall showing. Prior to UTSA: Lettered four years at Pecos High School … was all-district and all-region during her senior year … won the San Angelo Tournament and the Fort Stockton Tournament … placed third at the Abilene Tournament … placed third at state in 2006. Amateur: Was the 2009 Greater San Antonio Women’s Golf Championship winner, carding a 54-hole total of 212 (66-77-69) … competed at the North and South Women’s Amateur held at the prestigious Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Course. Personal: Full name is Shelly Josephine Martinez … born Oct. 6, 1987, in Pecos, Texas … daughter of Jimmy and Sharlene Martinez … has one sister, Lauren … majoring in communications.
Martinez on the course Spring 2009 25 Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic 76-81-79—236 1 Stripes Islander Spring Classic 76-73-74—223 t22 Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate 76-80-80—236 t35 Baylor Spring Invitational 81-76-83—240 t33 UTC Lady Mocs Classic 88—88 t29 SLC Championship 77-87-75—239 Fall 2008 t15 North Texas Women’s Classic 77-77-79—233 t29 Yale Intercollegiate 78—78 t41 McHaney/Morehead Intercollegiate 82-79-78—239 t14 UAB Fall Beach Blast 77-75—152 Spring 2008 t7 Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic 74-76-78—228 t13 Islander Spring Classic 77-83-76—236 t8 Sam Houston State Golf Classic 76-76—152 t51 Oregon Duck Invitational 80-80-83—248 t24 SLC Championship 80-74-83—237 Fall 2007 t35 North Texas Women’s Classic 78-80—158 t23 Yale Intercollegiate 75-86—161 t50 Hawkeye Invitational 85-83-83—251 2 UAB Fall Beach Blast 75-71—146 Spring 2007 t10 Baja Invitational 82-78-81—241 t52 Islander Spring Classic 77-79-82—238 t41 Lady Cardinal Invitational 87-80—167 t69 Oregon Duck Invitational 83-90-85—258 t28 SLC Championship 83-84-80—247 Fall 2006 27 North Texas Women’s Classic 79-84-77—240 71 Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate 81-82-77—244 28 Wolf Pack Invitational 86-86-77—249 t19 Ellingson Fall Classic 83-81-81—245
Year-by-Year Year RNDS 2006-07 26 2007-08 21 2008-09 25 Totals 72
STKS 2,125 1,660 1,964 5,749
AVG 81.73 79.05 78.56 79.85
Low 77 71 73 71
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Kayla McBride 5-4 • Sr.-3L • Sonora, Texas Sonora HS As a junior: Played in two events (North Texas Women’s Classic and Yale Intercollegiate) during the fall season … posted an 80.75 stroke average … registered rounds of 78-83-83—244 at the North Texas Women’s Classic … aided the Roadrunners to a runner-up showing at the Yale Intercollegiate with a score of 79. As a sophomore: Recorded the fourth-best overall stroke average with an 81.55 in four tournaments … matched her career-low round of 76 at the North Texas Women’s Classic … tied for 26th at the Sam Houston State Golf Classic … carded a 251 at the Oregon Duck Invitational … fired an 81-78-80—239 and finished 28th at the SLC Championship … shot an 84-76—160 and tied for 48th place at the North Texas Women’s Golf Classic in the fall.
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As a freshman: Posted the sixth-best stroke average (83.94), while playing in six tournaments … placed 40th at the North Texas Women’s Classic in her collegiate debut … was 39th at the Wolf Pack Invitational … capped off the fall with her best finish (31st) at the Ellingson Fall Classic … tied for 51st place at the Islander Spring Classic after carding an 81-8376—240. Prior to UTSA: A fourtime all-district and all-state selection during her junior and senior year at Sonora High School … received the Outstanding Golf award in 2003 and 2005 … three-time district champions (2002-04) … finished third at the 2006 Class 2A state tournament … was the state runner-up as a junior. Amateur: Tied for 12th with a three-day total of 237 (79-77-81) at the 2009 Greater San Antonio Women’s Golf Championship.
McBride’s Bests 28 SLC Championship 239 SLC Championship 76 (2x) last: North Texas Women’s Classic 78 North Texas Women’s Classic 76 North Texas Women’s Classic 76 Islander Spring Classic
April 21-23, 2008 April 21-23, 2008 Sept. 10-11, 2007 Sept. 15-16, 2008 Sept. 10-11, 2007 Feb. 26-27, 2007
Personal: Full name is Kayla Nicole McBride … born Sept. 30, 1987, in Oklahoma City, Okla. … daughter of Mike and Juanita McBride … majoring in business.
McBride on the course Spring 2009 Did not compete Fall 2008 t39 North Texas Women’s Classic 78-83-83—244 t38 Yale Intercollegiate 79—79 Spring 2008 t26 Sam Houston State Golf Classic 79-80—159 t71 Oregon Duck Invitational 82-86-83—251 28 SLC Championship 81-78-80—239 Fall 2007 T48 North Texas Women’s Classic 84-76-160 Spring 2007 T57 Islander Spring Classic 81-83-76-240 T51 Lady Cardinal Invitational 91-86-177 Fall 2006 40 North Texas Women’s Classic 82-85-86-253 79 Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate 83-82-79-244 39 Wolf Pack Invitational 91-91-82-264 31 Ellingson Fall Classic 80-81-88-249
Year-by-Year Year RNDS 2006-07 17 2007-08 11 2008-09 4 Totals 32
STKS AVG 1,427 83.94 906 82.36 323 80.75 2,656 83.00
Low 79 78 78 78
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Madison McClain 5-6 • Sr.-3L • Missouri City, Texas Elkins HS • Co-Captain As a junior: Posted two top-10 outings, including a career-best seventh-place showing at the Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic … appeared in eight tournaments … had the fifth-best stroke average on the team (79.62) … turned in a career-low 54-hole tally of 228, as well as a career-low round of 74 at the Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic … recorded a top-10 finish at the 2009 Southland Conference Championship with a 229 (78-75-76) …tied for 22nd after shooting a threeday total of 236 at the Stripes Islander Spring Classic … logged a scorecard of 250 as an individual at the Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate … registered rounds of 83, 79 and 85 at the Baylor Spring Classic … was UTSA’s top finisher at the McHaney/Morehead Intercollegiate with a scorecard of 78-76-83—237 … tied for 36th at the UAB Fall Beach Blast with a two-round total of 159 (77-82).
Best Finish Best Event (Strokes) Low Round Low First Round Low Second Round Low Third Round
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7 228 74 74 75 76
As a sophomore: Played in three tournaments, two in the fall and one in the spring … tallied an 84.00 overall stroke average … matched her then career-low for a round with a 76 at the Hawkeye Invitational … shot a two-round total of 179 at the Yale Intercollegiate … her 27th-place finish at the Hawkeye Invitational was her best outing. As a freshman: Played in seven tournaments and had an 81.95 overall stroke average … recorded two top-15 finishes (Ellingson Fall Classic and Lady Cardinal Invitational) … placed 30th in her collegiate debut at the UNT Fall Classic … shot a season-low 76 in the second-round of the UNT Classic … wrapped up the fall season with an 11th-place finish at the Ellingson Fall Classic, helping UTSA to a fourthplace showing … tied for 11th-place after shooting a 78-79—157 at the Lady Cardinal Invitational … tied for 34th at the Oregon Duck Invitational … shot a three-round total of 255 at the SLC Championship.
McClain’s Best Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic (2x) last: Southland Championship (2x) last: Southland Championship
Feb. 6-7, 2009 Feb. 6-7, 2009 Feb. 6-7, 2009 Feb. 6-7, 2009 April 21-22, 2009 April 21-22, 2009
Prior to UTSA: Broke the Elkins High School record for the lowest score in a round with a 72 … was second in district … helped her squad win district in 2005 … lettered three seasons. Amateur: Tied for fifth place at the 2009 Greater San Antonio Women’s Golf Championship with a three-day total of 225 (74-73-78) … finished in 52nd place at the Texas Women’s Open after firing a 74-79-153. Personal: Full name is Braze Madison Gordon McClain … born Nov. 23, 1987, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Brook and Ellen McClain … has one brother, Brook, and one sister, Brandi … majoring in business.
McClain on the course Spring 2009 t7 Koasati Pine Collegiate Classic 74-75-79—228 t22 Stripes Islander Spring Classic 77-79-80—236 t58 Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate 84-82-84—250 t54 Baylor spring Classic 83-79-85—247 t22 UTC Lady Mocs Classic 86—86 t10 SLC Championships 78-75-76—229 Fall 2008 t28 McHaney/Morehead Intercollegiate 78-76-83—237 t36 UAB Fall Beach Blast 77-82—159 Spring 2008 55 Sam Houston State Golf Classic 88-86—174 Fall 2007 75 Yale Intercollegiate 91-88—179 t27 Hawkeye Invitational 83-82-76—241 Spring 2007 39 Baja Invitational 93-84-89—264 t59 Islander Spring Classic 79-84-78—241 t11 Lady Cardinal Invitational 78-79—157 t34 Oregon Duck Invitational 83-76-84—243 38 SLC Championship 89-86-80—255 Fall 2006 30 UNT Fall Classic 77-76-88—241 11 Ellingson Fall Classic 80-80-78—238 Year-by-Year Year RNDS 2006-07 20 2007-08 5 2008-09 21 Totals 32
STKS AVG 1,639 81.95 420 84.00 1,672 79.62 2,656 83.00
Low 76 76 74 74
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Laeni Bendzik 5-2 • Jr.-1L • Calgary, Alberta Edge HS/Louisiana-Monroe As a junior: Redshirted the 2008-09 season. As a sophomore: Competed in two tournaments in the spring … registered a 79.00 overall stroke average … tied for 13th place at the Islander Spring Classic, while shooting a 79-79 78—236 … tied for 29th with a 82-79-77—238 at the Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic. Prior to UTSA: Competed in seven events for the Warhawks … finished fourth at the Lady Cardinal Collegiate, shooting an 81-73—154 … finished her freshman campaign with an 81.94 stroke average … finished 13th at the Lady Colonel Collegiate, carding an 81-75—156 … played at the CN Canadian Women’s Tour and finished in 40th with a 77-78—155.
Bendzik on the course Fall 2008/Spring 2009 Did not compete Spring 2008 t29__Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic____ 82-79-77—238 t13 Islander Spring Classic_______ 79-79-78—236 t41 Sam Houston State Golf Classic__ 83-81—164 Year-by-Year Year RNDS STKS AVG 2007-08 6 747 79.00 2008-09 Redshirt Totals 6 747 79.00
Low 78 78
Amateur: Posted a top-10 with rounds of 82, 80 and 72 (234) at the 2009 Calgary City Ladies Amateur … Played at the 2005 Junior World Championships at Torrey Pines in California … earned medalist honors at the CJGA Nike Junior/ Stephen Ames Qualifier … was runner-up honors at the CN Future Links Camp MJGT Florida Qualifier … placed fifth at the CJGA Junior World’s Qualifier … was the 2004 Calgary Junior Ladies Golf Champion … participated at the Canadian National Junior Championship Personal: Full name is Laeni Anna Bendzik … daughter of Paul and Mary Bendzik … born June 21, 1988, in Calgary, Alberta … has one sister, Hayley … majoring in marteking with a minor in international management.
Best Finish Best Event (Strokes) Low Round Low First Round Low Second Round Low Third Round
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t13 236 77 79 79 77
Bendzik’s Bests Islander Spring Classic Islander Spring Classic Koasati Pines Classic Islander Spring Classic (2x) last: Koasati Pines Classic Koasati Pines Classic
Feb. 25-26, 2008 Feb. 25-26, 2008 Feb. 9-10, 2008 Feb. 25-26, 2008 Feb. 9-10, 2008 Feb. 9-10, 2008
Summer Batiste 5-4 • So.-1L • Spring, Texas Klein Collins HS As a sophomore: Redshirted the 2008-09 season. As a freshman: Competed in four tournaments, two in the fall and two in the spring … posted a two-day total of 255 at the Islander Spring Classic … made her Roadrunners debut at the Yale Intercollegiate and finished tied for 53rd place … tied for 29th at the Hawkeye Invitational after firing a 77-8383—243. Prior to UTSA: Lettered four years at Klein Collins High School … finished eighth at regionals her senior year … placed second in district … collected three tournaments titles … was a fouryear letterwinner.
Batiste on the course Fall 2008/Spring 2009 Did not compete Spring 2008 54 Islander Spring Classic 81-86-88—255 t33 Sam Houston State Golf Classic 83-79—162 Fall 2007 t53 Yale Intercollegiate 88-80—168 t29 Hawkeye Invitational 77-83-83—243 Year-by-Year Year RNDS STKS AVG 2007-08 8 666 83.25 2008-09 Redshirt Totals 8 666 83.25
Low 77 77
Amateur: Tied for 79th at the Texas Women’s Open with a 78-80—158 tally. Personal: Full name is Summer Marcelle Batiste … born May 8, 1989, in Bryan, Texas … daughter of Dana Batiste and Kim Andrews … has two brothers, Kai and Trace and one sister, Zara … her father played football for Texas A&M (1984-89) and the Miami Dolphins … majoring in chemistry.
Best Finish Best Event (Strokes) Low Round Low First Round Low Second Round Low Third Round
t53 243 77 77 80 83
Batiste’s Bests Yale Intercollegiate Hawkeye Invitational Hawkeye Invitational Hawkeye Invitational Yale Intercollegiate Hawkeye Invitational
Sept. 29-30, 2007 Oct. 6-7, 2007 Oct. 6-7, 2007 Oct. 6-7, 2007 Sept. 29-30, 2007 Oct. 6-7, 2007
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Shannon Jungman 5-2 • So.-1L • Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson HS As a freshman: Made her Roadrunners debut at the McHaney/ Morehead Invitational … competed in six events and posted an overall 80.53 stroke average last season … tied for 28th at the Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate with a three-round total of 239 (8282-75) … had career-best showing at the Stripes Islanders Spring Classic with a three-round tally of 234 … tied for 47th with a scorecard of 80-7986—245 at the Baylor Spring Classic … tied for 33rd at the Southland Conference Championship (86-79-77—242) … shot an 82-81-85—248 at the McHaney-Morehead Invitational … tied for 41st at the UAB Fall Beach Blast, while shooting a 161 (80-81).
Jungman on the course Spring 2009 t14 Stripes Islander Spring Classic 77-85-75—234 t28 Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate 82-82-75—239 t47 Baylor Spring Classic 80-79-86—245 t33 SLC Championship 86-79-77—242 Fall 2008 t62 McHaney/Audrey Morehead Intercollegiate 82-81-85—248 t41 UAB Fall Beach Blast 80-81—161
Year-by-Year Year RNDS 2008-09 17 Totals 17
STKS AVG 1,369 80.53 1,369 80.53
Low 75 75
Prior to UTSA: Finished second at the 2007 and 2008 Texas 4A State Championship … a two-time USGA Public Links Championship participant and she also played at the 2006 and 2007 Junior World Tournament … collected an individual title at the 2006 Trans-American Championship and Junior World. Amateur: Fired a 36-hole total of 149 (77-72) to finish tied for 25th at the Texas Women’s Open. Personal: Full name is Shannon Elyse Jungman … born on Aug. 11, 1989, in Austin, Texas … daughter of Eddie and Darlene Jungman … has one brother, Matthew … majoring in kinesiology.
Best Finish Best Event (Strokes) Low Round Low First Round Low Second Round Low Third Round
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t14th 234 75 77 79 75
Jungman’s Bests Stripes Islander Spring Classic Stripes Islander Spring Classic (2x) last: Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate Stripes Islander Spring Classic (2x) last: Southland Championship (2x) last: Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate
Feb. 23-24, 2009 Feb. 23-24, 2009 March 9-10, 2009 Feb. 23-24, 2009 April 21-22, 2009 March 9-10, 2009
Bruna Spengler 5-7 • So.-1L • Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil Colegio Maua As a freshman: Competed in six tournaments and posted a 79.57 overall stroke average in her rookie campaign … made her Roadrunners debut at the North Texas Women’s Classic and tied for sixth with a scorecard of 76-75-78—229 … helped UTSA capture its first-ever team title with a 17thplace showing, while shooting a 235 (80-77-78) at the Stripes Islander Spring Classic … ended the Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate in 27th place (80-78-80—238) … tied for 32nd at the Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic with an 83 and a pair of 78s for a total of 239. Amateur: Finished sixth at the 2009 Brazilian Amateur Open with a four-round total of 313 (80-78-79-76) … Ranked among the top five in the Brazilian Amateur rankings … collected an individual title at the Brazilian Open in May 2008 … twice finished as the No. 1 player in the Brazilian Juniors rankings in 2006 and 2007 … competed on the Brazilian National Team at the Copa Los Andes in 2006 and 2007 …also played for the junior national team at the South American Juniors Championship in 2006 and 2007 … represented Brazil twice in the Junior Orange Bowl Tournament.
Spengler on the course Spring 2009 t32 Koasati Pines Collegeiate Classic 83-78-78—239 t17 Stripes Islander Spring Classic 80-77-78—235 27 Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate 80-78-80—238 t39 UTC Lady Mocs Classic 89—89 Fall 2008 t6 North Texas Women’s Classic 76-75-78—229 t74 Yale Intercollegiate 84—84 Year-by-Year Year RNDS 2008-09 14 Totals 14
STKS 1,114 1,114
AVG 79.57 79.57
Low 75 75
Personal: Full name is Bruna Fernanda Spengler … born on Dec. 15, 1989, in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil … daughter of Claudio and Suzana Spengler … has one sister, Ana Claudia … majoring in civil engineering. Best Finish Best Event (Strokes) Low Round Low First Round Low Second Round Low Third Round
t6 229 75 76 75 78
Spengler’s Best North Texas Women’s Classic North Texas Women’s Classic North Texas Women’s Classic North Texas Women’s Classic North Texas Women’s Classic (3x) last: Stripes Islander Spring Classic
Sept. 15-16, 2008 Sept. 15-16, 2008 Sept. 15-16, 2008 Sept. 15-16, 2008 Sept. 15-16, 2008 Feb. 23-24, 2009
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Paola Valerio 5-5 • Fr.-HS • Mexico City, Mexico Thomas Jefferson Institute Prior to UTSA: Ranked No. 1 by the Mexico Golf Federation in 2008 and 2009 … a member of the Mexican National Junior Team … was awarded Best Athlete Award in 2009… tied for 21st at the Thunderbird Tournament with a 77-78-73228 … posted a top-10 showing (T-10) with a scorecard of 72-79-76-78—305 at the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship … has competed in the Junior World Championship the
Personal: Full name is Paola Valerio Valeria Mercado … born on Aug. 18, 1990, in Mexico City, Mexico … daughter of Ricardo and Elsie Valerio … has one brother, Ricardo … majoring in business.
Allie Jordan
Laura Baker
Student Assistant
Intern
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The Monahans native wrapped up a stellar career as a Roadrunner with two individual titles, one team tournament win and a runnerup team showing at the Southland Conference Championship.
Qualified for the Duramed Futures Tour Texas Hill Country Classic in February and played in her first professional event as a amateur in May. Baker made the cut and tied for 64th with rounds of 76-73-77 (226).
Jordan appeared in 36 career tournaments with a 77.53 career stroke average. She made UTSA history by becoming the first-ever to win an individual (Yale Intercollegiate) and then a league championship (2009 Southland Conference Individual Medalist). She also was named firstteam All-Southland in 2009.
The Victoria native played in 36 career tournaments at UTSA. Baker was tabbed secondteam All-Southland in 2006 and then garnered back-to-back honorable mention All-Southland in 2008 and 2009. She recorded eight top-10 finishes and placed in the top-10 at the Southand Conference Championship three times.
he 2009 Southland Conference women’s golf individual medalist, Allie Jordan, begins her first season as student assistant at UTSA.
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last three seasons (2006-08) and her best outing was 23rd place with scores of 77-75-76-79— 307 … placed third at the 2008 AJGA Maykoba Junior Golf Classic … finished 13th at the 2008 Doral Publix Junior Golf Classic with rounds of 74, 73 and 82 (229) … had a ninth-place showing (79-75-78—232) at the Doral Publix Junior in 2007.
aura Baker is in her first year as UTSA intern after ending a four-year career as a Roadrunner.
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2008-09 Final Statistics Southland Conference Honors Allie Jordan - First Team All-Southland Laura Baker - Honorable Mention All-Southland Fall 2008 Review 4th/9__________North Texas Women’s Classic ______________ Denton, Texas_________ 309-305-312—926 2nd/19______ Yale Women’s Fall Intercollegiate __________ New Haven, Conn.______________ 305—305* 7th/13_ ____ McHaney/Morehead Intercollegiate ___________Lubbock, Texas_________ 325-313-328—966 7th/14_ ___________UAB Fall Beach Blast _ _______________ Gulf Shores, Ala.____________ 303-318—621 * played one round Fall 2008 Individual Stats Player Rds-Stks Lo Avg. Top Finish Allie Jordan_ ______________9-701________71______ 77.89_ ______________ 1st at Yale Fall Intercollegiate Shelly Martinez_ ___________9-702________75______ 78.00_ ________________ T-14th at UAB Beach Blast Bruna Spengler_____________4-313________75______ 78.25_ ______ T-6th at North Texas Women’s Classic Madison McClain___________5-396________76______ 79.20_ ____ T-28th at McHaney/Morehead Intercollegiate Laura Baker_ ______________9-725________76______ 80.56_ ___________ T-21st at Yale Fall Intercollegiate Kayla McBride_____________4-323________78______ 80.75_ ___________T-38th at Yale Fall Intercollegiate Shannon Jungman__________5-409________80______ 81.80_ ______________ T-41 at UAB Fall Beach Blast Spring 2009 Review T-3rd/16_________Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic___________ Kinder, La.____________ 306-311-312—929 1st/15___________ Stripes Islander Spring Classic_ ______Corpus Christi, Texas________ 311-307-302—920 4th/14_ __________ Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate_ _________ Victoria, Texas__________ 308-319-310—937 10th/14___________ Baylor Spring Invitational_ ___________ Waco. Texas___________ 316-306-330—952 3rd/10_____________ UTC Lady Mocs Classic_ ________ Lookout Mountain, Ga._______________340—340* 2nd/8________________ SLC Championship_____________ Lake Charles, La._ ________ 309-303-301—913 * played one round
Spring 2009 Individual Stats Player Rds-Stks Lo Avg. Top Finish Allie Jordan_ ____________16-1,245_ _______ 73_______77.81_________________ 1st at SLC Championship Laura Baker_ ____________16-1,244_ _______ 73_______77.75___________T-8th Claud Jacob Intercollegiate Shelly Martinez_ _________16-1,262_ _______ 73_______78.88________1st at Stripes Islander Spring Classic Madison McClain_________16-1,276_ _______ 74_______79.75________________ T-7th Koasati Pines Classic Shannon Jungman________ 12-960_________ 75_______80.00_______ T-14th Stripes Islander Spring Classic Bruna Spengler___________ 10-801_________ 77_______80.10_______ T-17th Stripes Islander Spring Classic
2008-09 Overall Individual Stats Player Rds-Stks Lo Avg. Top Finish Allie Jordan_ ____________ 25-1,946________ 71_______ 77.84_________________ 1st at SLC Championship Shelly Martinez_ _________ 25-1,964________ 73_______ 78.56________1st at Stripes Islander Spring Classic Laura Baker_ ____________ 25-1,969________ 73_______ 78.76___________T-8th Claud Jacob Intercollegiate Bruna Spengler___________ 14-1,114________ 75_______ 79.57______ T-6th at North Texas Women’s Classic Madison McClain_________ 21-1,672________ 74_______ 79.62________________ T-7th Koasati Pines Classic Shannon Jungman________ 17-1,369________ 75_______ 80.53_______ T-14th Stripes Islander Spring Classic Kayla McBride____________ 4-323_ ________ 78_______ 80.75___________T-38th at Yale Fall Intercollegiate
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UTSA History
UTSA In The Southland
2009 Southland Champion
2009 Southland Conference Tournament Lake Charles Country Club (Lake Charles, La.) April 21-22, 2009 Team Finish: UTSA (2nd) 309-303-301—913 Best Individual UTSA Finish: Allie Jordan (1st) 73-76-73—222 2008 Southland Conference Tournament Beaumont Country Club (Beaumont, Texas) April 21-23, 2008 Team Finish: UTSA (4th) 312-304-315—931 Best Individual UTSA Finish: Laura Baker (6th) 74-74-79—227 2007 Southland Conference Tournament Applerock Golf Course (Horseshoe Bay, Texas) April 9-11, 2007 Team Finish: UTSA (7th) 327-329-316—972 Best Individual UTSA Finish: Laura Baker (t-9th) 75-74-84—233 2006 Southland Conference Tournament Kingwood Country Club’s Forest Course (Kingwood, Texas) April 10-12, 2006 Team Finish: UTSA (6th) 336-329-336—1,001 Best Individual UTSA Finish: Laura Baker (t-2nd) 73-74-81—228
Allie Jordan Monahans, Texas (UTSA 2005-09) Jordan became the first golfer in the program’s history to collect a Southland Conference Championship. The Monahans native won the individual title at the 2009 Southland Championship at the Lake Charles (La.) Country Club. She turned in a scorecard of 73-7673—222 to capture the title by two strokes over Lacy McKinley from McNeese State and Ashley Watkins from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Southland Honors Honorable Mention 2008 Laura Baker Shelly Martinez
Allie Jordan 2009, First Team
Laura Baker 2006, Second Team
2009 Laura Baker
UTSA at the Southland Championship Year, UTSA 2009, 2nd (913) 2008, 4th (931) 2007, 7th (972) 2006, 6th (1,001)
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Champion Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (912) Texas State (907) Sam Houston State (912) Lamar (936)
UTSA’s Top Finisher Allie Jordan, 1st (222) Laura Baker, t6th (227) Laura Baker, 9th (233) Laura Baker, t2nd (228)
Coaching History
Holly Tothe 2004-07
Carrie Cole 2008-Present
Best Season Finish 2nd place at UAB Beach Blast: 305-305—610 (Gulf Shores, Ala.) Best Southland Team Finish 4th place: 312-304-315—931 Top-5 Finishes 2005-06: 1 2006-07: 3 2007-08: 4
Best Season Finish 1st place at Stripes Islander Classic: 311-307-302—920 (Corpus Christi, Texas) Best Southland Team Finish 2nd place: 309-303-301—913 Top-5 Finishes 2008-09: 6 Team Tournament Titles 1 Individual Titles 3
Team Awards
Player of the Year
Allie Jordan_ ____ 2008-09
Allie Jordan Give My All
Allie Jordan_ ____ 2008-09
Laura Baker Spirit Award
Laura Baker_ ____ 2008-09
Roadrunner Strength & Conditioning Award
Shanon Jungman__ 2008-09
Captain Award
Allie Jordan_ ____ 2008-09
Highest GPA Award
Bruna Spengler___ 2008-09
Team Captain
Michelle Kowalick__ Allie Jordan_ ____ Shelly Martinez_ _ Madison McClain__
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2009-10
UTSA All-Time Letterwinners Laura Baker_ _____________________ 2005-09 Summer Batiste________________ 2007-P Laeni Bendzik__________________ 2007-P Lesan Gouge______________________ 2006-08 Neely Hutchins____________________ 2005-07 Allie Jordan_ _____________________ 2005-09 Shannon Jungman_____________ 2008-P
Michelle Kowalick_ ________________ 2005-08 Shelly Martinez________________ 2006-P Kayla McBride_________________ 2006-P Madison McClain_______________ 2006-P Stephanie Perez___________________ 2005-06 Bruna Spengler________________ 2008-P Jenna Wessels____________________ 2005-06
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Year-by-Year Results 2005-06 Lady Cardinal Invitational Sept. 19-20 Brentwood CC Beaumont, Texas 2. Laura Baker, 75-73-76—224, 3. Allie Jordan, 79-76-73—228, t17. Stephanie Perez, 77-83-81—241, 23. Jenna Wessels, 82-84-80—246, 32. Michelle Kowalick, 9083-91—264, 3rd of 6, 313-315-310—938. Lady Indian Classic Oct. 10-11 Sage Meadows CC Jonesboro, Ark. t2. Stephanie Perez, 75-74—149, t10. Laura Baker, 78-76—154, t18. Allie Jordan, 8077—157, t51. Jenna Wessels, 85-81—166, t72. Michelle Kowalick, 84-91—175, tied 4th of 14, 317-308-625 Ellingson Fall Classic Oct. 24-25 Waterwood National GC Huntsville, Texas 21. Jenna Wessels, 86-81-81—248, t29. Laura Baker, 85-89-81—255, t38. Allie Jordan, 8885-86—259, t38. Stephanie Perez, 91-8583—259, t44. Michelle Kowalick, 93-88-84— 265, 8th of 11, 350-339-329—1,018 Bronc Classic Nov. 7-8 Los Lagos GC Edinburg, Texas 24. Stephanie Perez, 79-80-80—239, 30. Laura Baker, 86-79-83—248, 31. Michelle Kowalick, 82-78-89—249, t32. Allie Jordan, 81-85-86—252, 36. Neely Hutchins, 90-9990—279, 7th of 7, 328-322-338—988. Islander Spring Classic Feb. 20-21 Corpus Christi CC Corpus Christi, Texas t70. Jenna Wessels, 79-83-87—249, t75. Allie Jordan, 85-84-83—252, 78. Laura Baker, 89-84-82—255, 84. Michelle Kowalick, 9091-81—262, 85. Neely Hutchins, 91-92-88— 271, 16th of 16, 343-342-333—1,018. UTSA Rowdy Round-Up March 20-21 Buckhorn GC Comfort, Texas t18. Laura Baker, 75-82-80—237, t44. Allie Jordan, 87-80-84—251, 58. Jenna Wessels, 90-89-86—265, 65. Neely Hutchins, 93-9687—276, 66. Michelle Kowalick, 95-91-94— 280, 11th of 14, 345-342-337—1,024.
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Oregon Duck Invitational March 27-28 Emerald Valley GC Creswell, Ore. t39. Laura Baker, 81-81-81—243, t47. Jenna Wessels, 85-80-80—245, t63. Allie Jordan, 85-84-84—253, t81. Neely Hutchins, 94-9292—278, t81. Michelle Kowalick, 99-92-87— 278, 14th of 16, 345-337-332—1,014. CenturyTel Bobcat Classic April 3-4 Plum Creek GC San Marcos, Texas t15. Laura Baker, 82-81-74—237, t15. Allie Jordan, 79-84-74—237, 44. Jenna Wessels, 83-85-85—253, t57. Michelle Kowalick, 9388-88—269, 61. Neely Hutchins, 95-88-91— 274, 10th of 14, 337-338-321—996. Southland Championship April 10-12 Forest Course Kingwood, Texas t2. Laura Baker, 73-74-81—228, 19. Jenna Wessels, 83-83-82—248, 25. Allie Jordan, 85-87-84—256, 34. Michelle Kowalick, 9585-89—269, 35. Neely Hutchins, 95-98-92— 285, 6th of 7, 336-329-336—1,001. 2006-07 North Texas Classic Sept. 11-12 Robson Ranch G.C. Denton, Texas 13. Lesan Gouge, 78-77-78—233, 17. Laura Baker, 75-84-75—234, 27. Shelly Martinez, 79-84-77—240, t30. Madison McClain, 7776-88—241, t30. Allie Jordan, 81-81-79— 241, 40. Kayla McBride, 82-85-86—253*, 43. Neely Hutchins, 90-93-85—268*, tied 6th of 7, 309-318-309—936. * played as an individual McHaney Intercollegiate Sept. 18-19 Rawls Course Lubbock, Texas 34. Laura Baker, 75-76-79—230, 51. Lesan Gouge, 80-77-78—235, 54. Allie Jordan, 81-75-80—236, 71. Shelly Martinez, 81-8277—240, 79. Kayla McBride, 83-82-79— 244, 14th of 16, 317-310-313—940. Wolf Pack Invitational Oct. 3-4 D’Andrea CC Reno, Nev. 3. Lesan Gouge, 81-74-73—228, 23. Allie Jordan, 81-78-85—244, 26. Laura Baker, 8180-85—246, 28. Shelly Martinez, 86-86-77— 249, 39. Kayla McBride, 91-91-82—264, 5th of 8, 329-318-317—964.
Ellingson Fall Classic Oct. 23-24 Waterwood National GC Huntsville, Texas 11. Madison McClain, 80-80-78—238, t13. Laura Baker, 80-79-81—240, t19. Lesan Gouge, 86-80-79—245, t19. Shelly Martinez, 83-81-81—245, 30. Allie Jordan, 85-7984—248, 31. Kayla McBride, 80-81-88— 249*, 44. Neely Hutchins,95-86-101—282*, 45. Michelle Kowalick, 97-93-100—290*, 8th of 11, 350-339-329—1,018. * played as an individual Baja Invitational Feb. 12-13 Bajamar Resort Ensenada, Mexico t10. Laura Baker, 83-79-79—241, t10. Shelly Martinez, 82-78-81—241, t20. Lesan Gouge, 79-83-82—244, 28. Allie Jordan, 80-8685—251, 39. Madison McClain, 93-82-89— 266, 3rd of 13, 324-322-327—973. Islander Spring Classic Feb. 26-27 Corpus Christi CC Corpus Christi, Texas t20. Allie Jordan, 80-77-71—228*, t46. Laura Baker, 76-80-79—235, t52. Shelly Martinez, 77-79-82—238, t57. Kayla McBride, 81-8376—240, t59. Lesan Gouge, 78-82-81—241, t59. Madison McClain, 79-84-78—241, 13th of 15, 310-324-314—948. * played as an individual SHSU/LU Invitational March 11-13 Beaumont CC Beaumont, Texas t11. Madison McClain, 78-79—157, t29. Allie Jordan, 81-81—162, t36. Lesan Gouge, 8283—165, t41. Shelly Martinez, 87-80—167, t51. Kayla McBride, 91-86—177, 8th of 10, 328-323—651. Oregon Duck Invitational March 26-27 Shadow Hills CC Junction City, Ore. t21. Lesan Gouge, 78-82-77—237, t34. Madison McClain, 83-76-84—243, t38. Laura Baker, 84-85-76—245, t57. Allie Jordan, 8093-79—252, t69. Shelly Martinez, 83-9085—258, 9th of 15, 324-333-316—973. Southland Championship April 9-11 Ram Rock GC Horseshoe Bay, Texas 9. Laura Baker, 75-74-84—233, t23. Lesan Gouge, 86-85-73—244, t28. Shelly Martinez,
83-84-80—247, t36. Allie Jordan, 83-8883—254, 38. Madison McClain, 89-86-80— 255, 7th of 8, 327-329-316—972. 2007-08 North Texas Women’s Classic Sept. 10-11 Robson Ranch GC Denton, Texas t18. Allie Jordan, 75-79—154, t22. Janine Fellows, 75-80—155, t35. Shelly Martinez, 78-80—155, t35. Laura Baker, 76-82—158, t48. Kayla McBride, 84-76—160, tied 5th of 16, 304-315—619. Yale Intercollegiate Sept. 29-30 The Course of Yale New Haven, Conn. t18. Janine Fellows, 82-78—160, t23. Shelly Martinez, 75-86—161, t37. Laura Baker, 8778—165, t53. Summer Batiste, 88-80—168, 75. Madison, McClain, 91-88—179, 6th of 15, 332-322—654. Hawkeye Invitational Oct. 6-7 Finkbine GC Iowa City, Iowa t9. Janine Fellows, 76-75-78—229, t27. Madison McClain, 83-82-76—241, t29. Laura Baker, 80-81-82—243, t29. Summer Batiste, 77-83-83—243, t50. Shelly Martinez, 85-8383—251, 7th of 13, 316-321-319—956. UAB Beach Blast Nov.5-6 The Peninsula GC Gulf Shores, Ala. 2. Shelly Martinez, 75-71—146, 6. Janine Fellows, 73-75—148, t18. Laura Baker, 7877—155, t35. Allie Jordan, 79-82—161, t45. Lesan Gouge, 79-84—163, 2nd of 14, 305305—610. Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic Feb. 9-10 Koasati Pines GC Kinder, La. t7. Shelly Martinez, 74-76-78—228, 14. Allie Jordan 77-80-75—232, t29. Laeni Bendzik 82-79-77—238, t39. Laura Baker 81-8080—241, t63. Lesan Gouge 85-82-86—253, 5th of 16, 314-315-310—939. Islander Spring Classic Feb. 25-26 Corpus Christi CC Corpus Christi, Texas 9. Laura Baker 75-80-79—234, t13. Shelly Martinez 77-83-76—236, t13 Laeni Bendzik 79-79-78—236, t42 Allie Jordan 84-77-86— 247, 54. Summer Batiste 81-86-88—255, tied 3rd of 11, 312-319-319—950.
Oregon Duck Invitational March 26-27 Shadow Hills CC Junction City, Ore. t24. Allie Jordan, 76-77-79—232, t46. Laura Baker, 77-84-79—240, t51. Shelly Martinez, 80-80-83—243, t64. Lesan Gouge, 82-8185—248, t71. Kayla McBride, 82-86-83— 251, tied 12th of 15, 315-322-324—961. Southland Championship April 21-23 Beaumont CC Beaumont, Texas t6. Laura Baker, 74-74-79—227, 15. Allie Jordan, 80-78-74—232, t24. Shelly Martinez, 80-74-83—237, 28. Kayla McBride, 81-7880—239, 33. Lesan Gouge 78-82-82—242, 4th of 8, 312-304-315—931. 2008-09 North Texas Women’s Classic Sept. 15-16 Robson Ranch GC Denton, Texas t6. Bruna Spengler, 76-75-78—229, t12. Allie Jordan, 78-75-78—231, t15. Shelly Martinez, 77-77-79—233, t26. Laura Baker, 82-7877—237, t39. Kayla McBride, 78-83-83— 244, 4th of 9, 309-305-312—926. Yale Intercollegiate Sept. 27 The Course of Yale New Haven, Conn. 1. Allie Jordan, 71, t21. Laura Baker, 77, t29. Shelly Martinez, 78, t38. Kayla McBride, 79, t74. Bruna Spengler, 84, tied 2nd of 19, 305. McHaney/Morehead Intercollegiate Oct. 6-7 Rawls Course Lubbock, Texas t28. Madison McClain, 78-76-83—237, t41. Shelly Martinez, 82-79-78—239, t53. Allie Jordan, 85-77-82—244, t62. Shannon Jungman, 82-81-85—248, 70. Laura Baker, 83-86-86—255, 12th of 13, 325-313-328— 966. UAB Fall Beach Blast Nov 3-4 The Peninsula Gulf Shores, Ala. t14. Shelly Martinez, 77-75—152, t22. Allie Jordan, 73-82—155, t24. Laura Baker, 7680—156, t36. Madison McClain, 77-82— 159, t41. Shannon Jungman, 80-81—161, 7th of 14, 621.
Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic Feb. 7-8 Koasati Pines GC Kinder, La. t7. Madison McClain, 74-75-79—228, t10. Laura Baker, 73-78-78—229, 25. Shelly Martinez, 76-81-79—236, t32. Bruna Spengler, 83-78-78—239, t36. Allie Jordan, 83-80-77—240, tied 3rd of 16, 306-311312—929. Stripes Islander Spring Classic Feb. 23-24 Corpus Christi CC Corpus Christi, Texas 1. Shelly Martinez, 76-73-74—223, t14. Allie Jordan, 81-78-75—234, t14. Shannon Jungman, 77-82-78—234, t17. Bruna Spengler*, 80-77-78—235, t22. Madison McClain, 77-79-80—236, t-24. Laura Baker, 82-77-78—237 1st of 15, 311-307-302— 920. * played as an individual Claud Jacobs Intercollegiate March 9-10 Victoria CC Victoria, Texas t8. Allie Jordan, 74-76-81—231, t8. Laura Baker, 76-81-74—231, t22. Shelly Martinez, 80-78-80—238, 27. Bruna Spengler, 82-8275—239, t28. Shannon Jungman, 82-8275—239, t58. Madison McClain*, 84-8284—250, 4th of 14, 309-319-310—937. * played as an individual Baylor Spring Invitational March 16-17 Twin Rivers GC Waco, Texas t14. Laura Baker, 79-73-81—233, t23. Allie Jordan, 76-78-81—235, t35. Shelly Martinez, 81-76-83—240, t47. Shannon Jungman, 8079-86—245, t54. 73-79-85—247, 10th of 14, 316-306-330—952. Chattanooga Lady Mocs Classic April 6 Lookout Mountain GC Lookout Mountain, Ga. t9. Laura baker, 83—83, t9. Allie Jordan, 83—83, t22. Madison McClain, 86—86, t33. Shelly Matinez, 88-88, t39. Bruna Spengler, 89—89, 3rd of 10, 340—340. Southland Championship April 21-22 Lake Charles CC Lake Charles, La. 1. Allie Jordan, 73-76-73-222, t10. Madison McClain, 78-75-76—229, t15. Laura Baker, 81-73-77—231, t29. Shelly Martinez, 7787-75—239, t33. Shannon Jungman, 86-7977—242, 2nd of 8, 309-303-301—913
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A Year To Remember In its fourth season of competition, the UTSA women’s golf team collected three individual titles (2/Allie Jordan and 1/Shelly Martinez) and one team title (Stripes Islanders Spring Classic).
Shelly Martinez Stripes Islander Spring Classic Champion
Allie Jordan Southland Conference Champion
Women’s golf team posted its highest Southland Conference finish (second-place)
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Allie Jordan Yale Intercollegiate Champion
2009 Stripes islander Spring Classic Team Champions
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The University of Texas at San Antonio was founded on June 5, 1969, by Texas Governor Preston Smith. UTSA serves the San Antonio metropolitan area and the broader region of South Texas through programs and services offered from its three campuses: Main Campus, Downtown Campus and Hemisfair Park Campus. With more than 28,400 students enrolled in 131 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, UTSA is the second-largest component in The University of Texas System and has been one of the state’s fastest-growing public universities for much of the last decade.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions, serving as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development for Texas, the nation and the world.
UTSA listed an enrollment of 28,413 (24,648 undergraduates) for 2008-09, making it the sixth-largest school in the state of Texas. UTSA offers 64 bachelor’s, 44 master’s and 20 doctoral degree programs in the colleges of Architecture, Business, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Honors, Liberal and Fine Arts, Public Policy, Sciences and in the Graduate School. The university’s three campuses provide access and opportunity for large numbers of historically underserved students. More than 56 percent of UTSA’s students come from groups underrepresented in higher education. Many students are the first in their families to attend a college or university.
Dr. Ricardo Romo, a San Antonio native, became UTSA’s fifth president in 1999 and is the first Hispanic president in the university’s 30-year history.
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As the region’s largest generator of engineers, artists, business professionals, teachers, scientists and technology managers, UTSA has produced more than 76,000 graduates since awarding its first degree in 1974. UTSA has a total of 586 budgeted tenure/tenuretrack faculty positions. Ninety-eight percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or equivalent terminal degrees. More than 260 tenured and tenure-track faculty positions were added during the last seven years and 69 percent of tenure-track faculty hired have been women and minorities. In addition to the educational advantages UTSA offers, its economic impact directly and indirectly produces $852 million in annual business activity in Texas, including more than 6,500 jobs and $200 million in personal income. Purchases by UTSA in 2007 totaled more than $48.6 million, with $17.2 million or 35 percent designated or obtained from historically underutilized business (HUB) vendors.
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In 1973 construction began on UTSA’s original campus, now known as the Main Campus, on a 600-acre tract in the rolling foothills of San Antonio’s northwest side
UTSA opened the 11-acre Downtown Campus in 1997.
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The Recreation and Wellness Center is a state-of-the-art 300,000 square-foot facility housing a wide variety of programs and facilities from fitness and aquatics centers, basketball, racquetball and beach volleyball courts to massage studios and a rock-climbing wall.
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Real Food on Campus at Roadrunner CafĂŠ, located adjacent to Chaparral Village, is an all-you-care-to-eat residential restaurant that includes a deli, brick oven pizza and stir-fry.
Other on-campus dining options include Smoothie King inside the Recreation and Wellness Center, Einstein Bros. Bagels in the Biotechnology, Sciences & Engineering Building, Extreme Pita in the Business Building and a Subway, Grille Works and C3 Convenience Store at the Downtown Campus.
The University Center (UC) Food Court houses Taco Cabana, Panda Express, Grille Works and Burger King, while Starbucks, Subway and a C3 Convenience Store are a short walk away.
The John Peace Library (JPL) Food Court houses Chick-fil-A, Sushic-The Sushi Company, Montague’s Deli, Freshens Frozen Treats, Bene Pizza & Pasta and a C3 Convenience Store.
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UTSA President Dr. Ricardo Romo
ne of the most decorated athletes in San Antonio history, Dr. Ricardo Romo has returned to his roots and is making UTSA one of the most highlyregarded universities in the region. Romo became the fifth president of The University of Texas at San Antonio in May 1999. As President, he leads one of the fastest growing institutions of higher education in Texas and the nation. UTSA, under his leadership, is now poised to be one of the state’s next premier research universities. Romo has led strategic efforts to enhance both access to education and excellence in scholarship and service at the University. During his tenure, UTSA’s enrollment has grown nearly 50 percent and the university has added numerous programs and facilities to enhance student life. He also has implemented new student support programs designed to help students succeed at earning a university degree. The number of advisers has tripled and UTSA, with more than 28,500 students in 2007-08, is recognized as a leader in “Closing the Gaps,” a statewide initiative by the Legislature to enroll more Texans in higher education. A native of San Antonio’s West Side, Romo graduated from Fox Tech High School and attended The University of Texas at Austin on a track scholarship. He served as captain of the track & field and cross country teams and earned All-America honors in 1966. Romo was the first Texan to run the mile in less than four minutes and his mark still stands as a university record. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education. Romo holds a master’s degree in history from Loyola Marymount University and a Ph.D. in history from UCLA. A nationally respected urban historian, Romo is the author of East Los Angeles: History of a Barrio, which is now in its ninth printing (one in Spanish).
Dr. Romo was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of in 2001. Joining Dr. Romo were (left to right): Robert Quiroga, Rudy Davalos and Nelson Wolff.
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In 1980, President Romo returned to UT Austin to teach history before becoming a Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. In 2002, President Bush appointed him to the President’s Board of Advisers on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Two years later, former Secretary of State Colin Powell appointed Romo as a U.S. representative to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. The following year, Romo was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio branch and was reappointed in 2007. Romo currently serves as the Vice Chair. He was honored by the UT Austin Friar Society as “Outstanding Friar Alumnus” in 2006. Romo was elected Chairman of the Board for the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (the largest U.S. Hispanic Chamber organization) for 2006. In 2007, Governor Rick Perry appointed Romo to serve on the “Commission for College Ready Texas.” He serves on nearly 20 boards, many of them in San Antonio and is active in several museum boards and is especially proud of his work with the United Way. Romo is married to Dr. Harriett Romo, an associate professor of sociology at UTSA. She also serves as Director of UTSA’s Mexico Center and works with the Child and Adolescent Policy Research Institute. They have one son, Carlos, who graduated from Stanford University and The University of Texas School of Law. Their daughter, Anadelia, attended Princeton as an undergraduate and received a doctoral degree from Harvard University and presently teaches at Texas State University. Dr. Romo has received many honors during his academic career. One of the most recent recognitions was the Isabel la Catolica award, the highest award given to non-Spanish subjects, bestowed upon him by King Juan Carlos of Spain.
Dr. Romo gives a speech at the UTSA Athletics Banquet.
Building a Championship Tradition at UTSA
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M i s s i o n S tat e m e n t Team Academics was established in order to provide academic services for student-athletes. We provide the necessary academic support services for all studentathletes to be successful in the classroom and pursue an undergraduate degree while competing as an athlete. The center is dedicated to the academic and personal development of all student-athletes. Consistent with the mission of the University of Texas at San Antonio, the Athletics Department is committed to provide an environment in which student-athletes can be successful academically, athletically and socially. In doing so, the department dedicates itself to absolute compliance with the rules of the University of Texas System, the university, the Southland Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
V i s i o n S tat e m e n t The UTSA Athletics Department will be successful in its mission when … • Student-athletes achieve academically and compete athletically at the highest level and are prepared with skills for life. • It achieves a level of social responsibility, honesty and integrity higher than is expected by the public and is required by laws, policies, guidelines and rules. • Athletics is the focal point for school identity, pride and spirit among students, faculty, staff, alumni and the surrounding community. • The community benefits from public service, affordable entertainment and economic growth derived from athletics.
Academic Success UTSA student-athletes have earned numerous academic awards in the past seven years. Twenty-two Roadrunners have been named Southland Conference Student-Athlete of the Year in their respective sports, the league’s top honor for academic and athletic success. UTSA has had five student-athletes chosen as an ESPN the Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic All-American, one of the top honors that can be bestoweds upon a collegiate athlete, while 24 have earned Academic All-District accolades. Since 2003, 463 student-athletes have been named to the SLC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, including 98 in the 2008-09 academic year.
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Academics In April 2009, a state-of-the-art academic learning center opened its doors to UTSA student-athletes. The 4,000-square foot Student-Athlete Academic Center houses five study carrels, two large conference rooms, a classroom, computer lab and office space for the Academic Services staff.
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Cari Goodyear is in her seventh year as assistant athletics director for academic services. Goodyear oversees academic support services for the entire athleticsdepartment. During her tenure at UTSA, her department has seen the addition of a permanent study hall, a tutor and mentor program for student-athletes, an expansion of the full-time academic staff and the opening of the UTSA Student-Athlete Academic Center. In the last six academic years, 19 Roadrunners have garnered Southland Conference Student-Athlete of the Year honors. Goodyear came to UTSA from Texas Tech, where she served as assistant director for athletics academic services for three years and as an academic counselor from 1995-99. She also was an academic advisor at Arkansas State from 1993-95. She began her career in academics as a graduate assistant in athletics advising at Texas State in 1990 and remained in that role until 1993. Goodyear then served as an academic counseling intern at Texas in spring 1993. Goodyear earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Texas in 1990 and her master’s in developmental education from Texas State in 1998. The Austin native and her husband, Gary, have two daughters, Bailey and Libby.
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San Antonio has a population of more than 1.3 million, making it the nation’s seventh-largest city. San Antonio was the fifth-fastest growing city in the country from 2007-08. With more than 26 millions visitors per year, San Antonio is one of the top tourist destinations in the United States. San Antonio boasts some of the state’s most visited attractions: The Alamo (1), The River Walk (2), SeaWorld® San Antonio (4), Six Flags® Fiesta Texas® (13) and the San Antonio Zoo (14). Settled in 1731, San Antonio is one of the American West’s oldest cities and its rich history surfaces in its architecture, neighborhoods, food, culture and traditions. With 300 days of sunshine annually and an average temperature of 70 degrees, San Antonio is an ideal destination year round. San Antonio has 68 miles of urban hike and bike trails and more than 11,000 acres of urban parks.
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San Antonio boasts one of the largest military concentrations in the country with Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph Air Force Base located in the city. San Antonio is home to five Fortune 500 companies: Valero Energy, Tesoro Petroleum, Clear Channel Communications, USAA and NuStar Energy. The largest medical research and care provider in South Texas, the South Texas Medical Center, calls San Antonio home. San Antonio is a sports town, as it is home to four professional sports franchises: the four-time NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs, the WNBA’s Silver Stars, the American Hockey League’s Rampage and the San Diego Padres’ Double-A affiliate Missions. San Antonio is a sports destination, as it annually hosts the Valero Alamo Bowl, the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl, the PGA Tour Valero Texas Open and the Champions Tour AT&T Championship. The city also has hosted three NCAA Men’s Final Fours, two Women’s Final Fours, five NCAA Basketball Regionals and a pair of Big 12 Football Championship Games. Sources: San Antonio Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
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It’s easy to see why more than 26 million people visit San Antonio each year. With 300 days of sunshine annually and an average temperature of 70 degrees, the nation’s seventh-largest city is an ideal destination year round. The Alamo City boasts some of the state’s most visited attractions: The Alamo (1), The River Walk (2), SeaWorld San Antonio (4), Six Flags Fiesta Texas (13) and the San Antonio Zoo (14).
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ynn Hickey has made student-athlete welfare one of her top priorities as she continues to work to bring the UTSA Athletics Department to the upper echelon of the NCAA Division I standings. Under Hickey’s direction the last nine years, UTSA has claimed three Southland Conference all-sports championships while consistently winning both team and individual awards in all 16 sports sponsored by the university. On Dec. 18, 2008, UTSA’s Athletics Initiative Business Plan was approved by the UT System Board of Regents, granting permission to start a football program. Hickey made a splash with the hiring of the first-ever head football coach, as twotime National Coach of the Year Larry Coker was introduced on March 6, 2009. Hickey has led the charge for UTSA and its hosting of numerous NCAA Championship events. Since her arrival on campus, UTSA has served as host institution for the 2001 NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional, 2002 Women’s Final Four, 2003 Men’s Basketball South Regional, 2004 Men’s Final Four, 2005 Women’s Volleyball Championship, 2006 Women’s Basketball South Regional, 2007 Men’s Basketball South Regional and 2008 Men’s Final Four and will host the 2010 Women’s Final Four. When the calendar is turned to 2010, UTSA will have hosted 11 NCAA Championship events in a 13-year period. In 2007, Hickey was named to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, one of the most prestigious appointments in all of collegiate athletics. The 10-member committee oversees administration of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, including the selection and seeding of teams for the tournament. Hickey became just the second female ever selected to the committee, joining UNC Charlotte Athletics Director Judy Rose, who served from 19992003. Hickey has been honored nationally for her hard work at UTSA. She was named the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators 2005 Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year. Hickey earned her second national award in June 2006 as the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA)/ GeneralSports TURF Systems Division I-AAA West Region AD of the Year (ADOY). She also was selected to and completed the Masters Leadership Program of San Antonio and Bexar County. “UTSA is very fortunate to have an athletic leader with both the administrative and coaching experience of Lynn Hickey,” UTSA President Dr. Ricardo Romo said. “Lynn not only is a leader who can take our athletic program to the next level, but she is also
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well respected nationally and serves as an excellent role model for all student-athletes at this university.” In serving as the fourth athletics director in UTSA history, Hickey assumed the lead athletics role at one of the youngest NCAA Division I universities in the country (UTSA began athletic competition in 1981). The only female Division I athletics director that oversees both men’s and women’s sports in the state of Texas, she served as President of the Southland Conference from 2002-04 and as the SLC’s representative to the NCAA Championship/Competition Cabinet. “It has been an exciting nine years,” said Hickey, who served on the Women’s Basketball Rules Committee from 2003-06, the last two as Chair. “We have made some good strides to bring the program to prominence nationally. San Antonio is an outstanding city and is a tremendous asset to the unlimited potential of the UTSA athletics program.” Hickey came to San Antonio from Texas A&M University, where she served as senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator since 1994. At Texas A&M, her responsibilities included event management and marketing and promotions for 16 of the university’s 19 Division I sports. She also represented the Big 12 Conference as a member of the NCAA Championship Cabinet. From 1984-94, Hickey served as head women’s basketball coach for Texas A&M. She directed the 1993-94 Aggies basketball team to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, becoming the lowestseeded team to ever reach that milestone. Texas A&M finished the year ranked No. 19 in the CNN/USA Today Top 25 poll. Following the season, Hickey relinquished her coaching duties to accept the promotion to senior associate athletic director. She finished her coaching career with an overall mark of 279-167 in 15 years of collegiate coaching. Before her stint at A&M, Hickey was head women’s basketball coach at Kansas State University from 1979-84. She averaged more than 23 wins per season in posting a 125-39 (.762) record over five years and led the Wildcats to five consecutive NCAA Tournament berths. She was inducted into the Kansas State Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2004. A native of Welch, Okla., Hickey graduated summa cum laude from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark., with a bachelor’s degree in education. She was an All-American for OBU’s nationallyranked basketball team and a member of the USA National Team in 1973. Hickey and her husband, Bill, have one daughter, Lauren Nicole.
UTSA Staff
Elizabeth Dalton Deputy AD Internal Operations
Jim Sarra Deputy AD Adminstration
Ross Cobb Sr. Associate AD Business Affairs
Brad Parrott Sr. Associate AD Development
Jerry Greeson Associate AD Athletics Medicine
Josh Daume Assistant AD Compliance
Cari Goodyear Assistant AD Academic Services
Andrew Haring Assistant AD Development
Brenna Ellis Associate Athletic Trainer
Brian Fox Ticket Manager
Denise Fitzpatrick Marketing Corrdinator
Patrick Grant Director of Facilties
Brian Hernandez Associate Sports Information Director
Bill Hickey Life Skills Coordinator
Luke Johnson Facilities Coordinator
Dee Kennedy Athletics Learning Coordinator
Farrah Manthei Compliance Assistant
Gregg Michel Faculty Representative
Wesley Moss Assistant Athletic Trainer
Lisa Padron Administrative Associate
Amanda Russell Accounting Technician
Kyle Stephens Sports Information Director
Hajime Takashima Assistant Athletic Trainer
Carlos Valdez Assistant Sports Information Director
Head Coaches
Steve Ballard Soccer
Aaron Fox Cross Country/ Track & Field
Larry Coker Football
Erin Boisclair Women’s Tennis
John Knauer Men’s Golf
Melissa Martinez Spirit Program Coordinator
Carrie Cole Women’s Golf
Lori Cook Softball
Laura Neugebauer-Groff Volleyball
Rae Rippetoe-Blair Women’s Basketball
Sherman Corbett Baseball
Brooks Thompson Men’s Basketball
Michael Cox Strength & Conditioning
Dr. Oliver Trittenwein Men’s Tennis
Consulting Phyisicans
Dr. Jaime Garza Medical Consultant
Dr. Jorge Gomez Sports Medicine
Dr. Richard Holcomb Team Physician
Dr. David Schmidt Team Orthopedist
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Southland Conference In an era of considerable change in intercollegiate athletics, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions. What began as a small gathering of college administrators more than 45 years ago, the Southland Conference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 12 member universities in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, that included current members Lamar University (then Lamar State College of Technology) and the University of Texas at Arlington (then Arlington State College), the Southland Conference set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into its fifth decade of existence. On July 1, 2006, the Southland Conference commemorated another milestone as the league membership reached 12, marking the largest configuration ever for the organization. The addition of the Central Arkansas and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi expanded the Southland into the Little Rock metro area and into the eighth largest city in Texas. UCA and A&M-Corpus Christi enhanced the Southland Conference in innumerable ways, including athletic and academic successes, strong and principled leadership, and strong fan support and media coverage. In addition to its two newest members, the Southland Conference lineup also consists of Lamar, McNeese State, Nicholls, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin, the UT Arlington, UTSA, and Texas State. All told, the revised membership of the Southland encompasses more than 180,000 current students and an alumni base of approximately 920,000. Famous alums from Southland Conference schools include former President Lyndon B. Johnson (Texas State), former CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), retired U.S. Central Command General Tommy Franks (UT Arlington), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (SLU), country music star George Strait (Texas State), Major League Baseball stars Hunter Pence (UT Arlington), Kevin Millar (Lamar) and Ben Broussard (McNeese State), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (UCA) and actor Lou Diamond Phillips (UT Arlington). The cities of the Southland are diverse and progressive, ranging from international business and cultural centers such as the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, San Antonio and the New Orleans area, to the historical cities of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Natchitoches, La., to the home of the modern oil boom, Beaumont, Texas, to the unique Cajun French cultures found in the Louisiana cities of Thibodaux and Lake Charles. Southland Conference institutions also draw large numbers of students
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from the metropolitan areas of Houston, Little Rock, Baton Rouge, Austin, and Shreveport. The Southland sponsors 17 championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The Conference earns automatic qualification to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball. The Southland Conference has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the academic and athletic success of its student-athletes. With the F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship Award, the league annually honors one male and one female scholarathlete with a stipend for postgraduate study. The Scholar-Athlete Award is given to each institution’s male and female student-athlete with the highest grade-point average. Also, student-athletes with grade-point averages above 3.0 are honored on the Southland’s annual All-Academic teams and Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In addition to providing expanding opportunities for studentathletes, the Southland Conference and its member institutions are very involved in various community outreach programs. Many of these programs provide positive life skills training such as academics, citizenship and leadership to school-aged students in Southland communities. With the F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship Award, the league annually honors one male and one female scholarathlete with a stipend for postgraduate study. The ScholarAthlete Award is given to each institution’s male and female student-athlete with the highest grade-point average. Also, student-athletes with grade point averages above 3.0 are honored on the Southland’s annual All-Academic teams and Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In addition to providing expanding opportunities for studentathletes, the Southland Conference and its member institutions are very involved in various community outreach programs. Many of these programs provide positive life skills training such as academics, citizenship and leadership to schoolaged students in Southland communities. The Steve McCarty Citizenship Award, initiated in 2005-06 and named after the former Stephen F. Austin athletic director, properly recognizes accomplishments off the court for a male and female studentathlete.