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Table of Contents/Credits Media/Sports Information
2016 Rangers 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18
Team Preview Men’s Team Matt Robertson Drew Vance Liam Courtney Austin Byers Josh Diaz Grant Gavin John Kane Jordan McBrayer Sam McKay Caleb Olsen Boston Richardson Jack Savage Women’s Team Chelsea Cabanting Rachel Rodriguez Karli Denk Claire Rainford Kelsey Thompson Emily Price Andrea Trevino
Regis Rangers 33 Regis University Athletics 34 Regis Athletics Misson Statement
RMAC 35 36 37 37 39
2016 RMAC Preview RMAC Institution Members RMAC Staff RMAC History RMAC Membership
About Regis/Denver 41 41 42 43 44 45 47
Regis University Mission Regis Areas of Study Regis University President Regis Athletics Staff Regis Athletics Staff Directory Regis Athletic Facilities Denver Facts
Coach 20 Lynn Blevins
History/Records 22 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 31 31 31 32 32
Men’s Golf All-Time Tourney Results Men’s Golf Indv. Top 18-Hole Scores Men’s Golf Indv. Top 36-Hole Scores Men’s Golf Indv. Top 54-Hole Scores Men’s Golf Top Team 18-Hole Scores Men’s Golf Top Team 36-Hole Scores Men’s Golf Top Team 54-Hole Scores Women’s Golf All-Time Tourney Results Women’s Golf Indv. Top 18-Hole Scores Women’s Golf Indv. Top-36 Hole Scores Women’s Golf Indv. Top-54 Hole Scores Women’s Golf Top Team 18-Holes Scores Women’s Golf Top Team 36-Hole Scores
The 2016 Regis University Golf Media Guide was written and designed by Sports Information Graduate Assistant Shane Carney. Editing assistance from Sports Information Director Whitney Franker. Photo Credits: Brett Stakelin, Matt Daniels, Sarah Otteman, Hayley Sprenger, Art Blisten, Jake Strait, and Jeremy Phillips. RMAC pictures supplied by Sarah Meier, Assistant
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Commissioner of the RMAC. Pictures of Regis Unviersity supplied by the Regis University University Relations Department. Mission Statement: The Regis University athletics department seeks to encourage the success of studentathletes by reaching their maximum potential in athletic competition, academic progress and
personal development, through an environment of accountability, service and tradition.
Media Services
The 2016 Regis University Golf Media Guide is designed to assist the media in its coverage of Ranger golf. Additional information, including releases and photographs may be obtained by contacting the Regis Sports Information Office at (303) 458-4052. Media Credentials All requests for press, broadcast and photo credentials for golf tournaments should be directed to Whitney Franker (303) 458-4052. Requests must be made at least one week before a tournament. Player Interviews All media requests for interviews with Regis golf players should be directed to Whitney Franker preferably 24 hours in advance. The best time for in-season interviews is after practice at the Regis Fieldhouse. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours, depending on student-athlete class schedules. Coach Blevins Interviews The best time to reach Coach Lynn Blevins for an interview is weekdays before noon. Interviews with Coach Blevins should be scheduled through Whitney Franker Photography Photographers are allowed to shoot photos at competitions. Photographers must follow course rules and golf etiquette while out on the course. Contact Whitney Franker 24 hours prior to tournament.
Contact Information Website: regisrangers.com Whitney Franker Sports Information Director Office: 303-458-4052 Cell: 515-988-9001 E-Mail: wfranker@regis.edu Shane Carney Assistant Sports Office: Cell: E-mail:
Information Director 303-458-4070 319-621-4299 scarney@regis.edu
Jake Brantley Assistant Sports Information Director Office: 303-458-4070 Cell: 720-275-1191 email:brant607@regis.edu
Whitney Franker
semester of his junior year, Shane interned at KCRG-TV9 in Cedar Sports Information Director Whitney Franker is in her sec- Rapids, Iowa. For the past year, ond year with the Regis University Shane worked at KCRG-TV9 as a news photojournalist and sports athletics staff. The 2015-16 will correspondent. be her first full year as the Sports As Shane works towards Information Director. Franker his Master of Arts degree in Digiwill be the main point of contact tal Media Communication, he will for volleyball, men’s and women’s be shooting highlights and photos basketball, softball, and lacrosse. A at all home games. He will also be native of Urbandale, Iowa, Franker producing stories that go beyond graduated in 2009 from Simpson the field or gym; those stories will College in Indianola, Iowa where she earned a B.A. in Sports Admin- feature how Regis athletes and coaches are leaders in competition, istration. the classroom, and in the Denver Whitney was the assistant women’s basketball coach at Grand community. Shane is originally from Iowa View University, in Des Moines, Iowa and helped the Vikings a very Jake Brantley successful 2012-2013 campaign. Asst. Sports Information Director Her main duties included student Brantley begins his first year as athlete recruiting and player devela member of the Regis University opment. Along with her coaching Sports Information staff. Brantley duties, she was an assistant sports will serve as the main point of coninformation director for men’s and tact for men’s and women’s soccer women’s soccer, women’s basketand baseball while assisting with ball, outdoor track & field, and men’s and women’s basketball. men’s and women’s tennis. A 2013 graduate of Regis Univer Whitney was a four-year letsity, Brantley earned a Bachelor terwinner in both soccer and of Science degree in Biology. While basketball at Simpson earning first at Regis, Brantley was a member team all-conference for a toal of five of the Ranger baseball team for times, three in soccer and two in two seasons. He also served as the basketball, and numerous player Director of Intramurals throughout of the week honors. She was apart his senior year. of the basketball team that made In spring 2015, Brantley volback to back NCAA DIII Sweet Sixunteered for the sports information teen appearances and was ranked department helping with baseball, as high as #6 in the nation. softball, and women’s lacrosse Franker resides in Aravada. where his love of sports and desire to become more involved continShane Carney Asst. Sports Information Director ued to grow. Brantley will pursue a Master of Arts in Sports ManageShane Carney is entering his second year as Graduate Assistant ment. Brantley is a native of Colofor the Regis Sports Information rado, orginally from Littleton. Department. In the Spring 2013, Shane graduated from the University of Iowa earning his B.A. degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. During his time at the U of I, Shane was a sports reporter for The Daily Iowan and Daily Iowan Television, the school’s studentrun newspaper and television news broadcast. During the spring
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A Change in Culture; A Hope for Success Denver, Colo.- The Regis men’s and women’s golf teams enter the 2016 season with new and high expectations. A change in the culture of the Regis golf program instituted by Head Coach Lynn Blevins has created some excitement on campus. “Both teams are talented, but the challenge this season is that both are very young,” said Coach Blevins. “We need to work hard and stick with the plan to compete.” Coach Blevins begins his second season with Regis Athletics. Last year he overlooked just the men’s team and this summer it was decided he take over the women’s team after former coach Paula Bauer moved on to new opportunities. A year ago the men’s team placed seventh at the RMAC tournament and their best finish was second at the Colorado Mines Invitational in the spring. The week before, the men took fifth at the Lubbock Christian Chaps Invitational. Senior Drew Vance topped the team in winning percentage (.659%) and stroke average (75.7). Two other seniors, Matt Robertson and Dallas Perrault, will look to lead a young team that has nine new members. “I would like to see the three seniors lead by example and buy into the new direction of the program,” said Coach Blevins. “We have 4 or 5 newcomers that have the personality to lead from the beginning as well.” The 2014-15 year for the women’s team certainly saw its own successes. Early in the season, the women took second at the Colorado Christian Invite. The team’s most impressive finish was at the UCCS Invitational when they took first place. Three Rangers placed in the top five for that tournament and former Ranger Nicole Hulbert finished at the top of the leaderboard. Closing out the season, the team placed sixth at the RMAC tournament. “We are playing a completely different schedule this year. I want to be able to finish in the top five in every event,” said Coach Blevins. With Hulbert gone, the team will need someone to step up as the new leader. Sophomore Kelsey Thompson came only second to Hulbert in winning percentage (.785) and stroke average (79.8). Senior Rachel Rodriguez has a chance to step up; her best individual finish was tied for fourth at the UCCS Invitational last year. Chelsea Cabanting also enters her senior year of competition, but only competed in two events a year ago. In the RMAC the men’s team is picked to finish seventh in the coaches’ poll and the women were slotted fifth by the coaches. The men’s team will compete in ten events this season beginning with the Regis Invitational (RMAC #1) at Heritage Todd Creek Golf Course on September 14th & 15th. The women will see action in eleven events starting with the Sam Proal Invitational in Pueblo, Colo. on September 7th & 8th.
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2015 Men’s Golf Team
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M AT T R O B E R T S O N 5-7 Senior Lakewood, Colo., Bear Creek High School
About Matt Parents: Jodie Robertson and Mike Robertson Has one older brother, Tyler
2014-15, Junior Played in 30 rounds and all 11 tournaments...second on the team with a 76.8 scoring average...posted a .587 winloss percentage...two top ten finishes and three other top 20...carded season-best 216 (72-75-69) to break even at the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invite 54-hole tournament hosted by West Texas A&M... shot season-low 69...finished in eighth at the RMAC Championships shooting his second lowest 54-hole score of 223 (71-77-75)
Honors/Awards • 2014-15 RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll 2013-14, Sophomore • 2013-14 RMAC All-Aca- Played in nine tournaments demic Honor Roll and 24 rounds...second for the Rangers with a 74.0 scoring average, which is the third lowest scoring average in a season in Ranger history...second for Regis with five rounds of par or better... had five top 20 finishes and two top 10...had a 68.6 win percentage (422-193)...had 21 rounds in the 70s, two in the 60s and only one round of 80...shot a season-best 212, which is fourth lowest in school history, at the Western New Mexico Invite...the next week he finished 5th at the
CSU-Pueblo Wolfpack Invite with a RU school record 141(1) in the shortened 36-hole tournament 2012-13, Freshman Played in 12 rounds over five events...led the team with a 75.7 scoring average...also led the team with a .491 win percentage...led the team with a 143 36-hole score...shot a season-best 54-hole total of 221 at RMAC Evenet #2 For HOllow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colo...shot a seasonbest 70 in the opening round of same event...finished in a tie for 12th at the RMAC Championship with 224 (7575-74), eight over Bear Creek High School Finished tied for ninth with a 5-over 148 at the 2011 Colorado State Boys Golf Championship held at Bookcliff Country Club in Grand Junction..two time First Team All-Jeffco League...lettered all four years in golf...named First Team Academic AllState as a senior...earned the prestigous Regis University Board of Trustees Scholarship Top Finishes
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Year
Rounds
Events
5
10
20
W-L%
Average
2014-15
30
Strokes Low Rd. 2304
69
11
-
2
3
.587
75.0
2013-14
24
1776
69
7
1
2
5
.686
74.6
2012-13
12
908
70
5
1
1
3
.491
75.7
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D R E W VA N C E
5-11 Senior Lakewood, Colo., Dakota Ridge High School
About Drew Parents: Michael Vance and Jamie Vance
2014-15, Junior played in 30 rounds and 11 tournaments...had two top five finishes and two other top 20 finishes...lead the team with a 75.7 scoring average... highest finish was tying for third at the Bob Writz Invite shooting a season-best 150 in the 36-hole tourney...shot season-low 71 on three different occassions
2013-14, Sophomore Has two siblings, Cody and played in eight events and 22 rounds...third for the RangGilian ers with a 75.9 socring average...also third for the RangHonors/Awards • 2014-15 RMAC Allers with three rounds of par RMAC Second Team or better...finished fourth at the CSU-Pueblo Invite/RMAC #2 with a 4-over 217, which is the ninth lowest score in school history 2012-13, Freshman golfed in all 2 rounds over
eight events...shot 54-hole low of 223, 10-over, at the Colorado Mesa Invite to tie for 15th...twice shot season-best 70...had 16 rounds in the 70s...had a 77.1 scoring average as a freshman...had three rounds of par-or-better Dakota Ridge High School Named honorable mention All-State as a junior and senior...tied for fifth as a junior at the CHSAA 5A Boys State Championship with a 2-over 146 at Valley Country Club... tied for ninth with a 6-over 148 at the 2011 CHSAA 5A Boys State Championship at Bookcliff Country Club... earned First Team All-West Jefferson County three times...earned four letters in golf...played three consecutive state golf championships Top Finishes
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Year
Rounds
Strokes Low Rd.
Events
5
10
20
W-L%
Average
2014-15
30
2272
71
11
2
2
4
.659
75.7
2013-14
22
1670
70
8
1
1
2
.414
75.9
2012-13
22
1697
70
8
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2
.376
77.1
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LIAM COURTNEY
5-10 Junior Saskatoon, Canada., Marion Graham High School McLennan Community College Played two seasons at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas Marion Graham High School Earned letters in golf, hockey, football, and baseball About Liam Parents: John and Lesley Courtney Has two siblings, Jackson and Quinn
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5-11 Freshman San Marcos, Calif., San Marcos High School About Austin Parents: John and Sharon Major: Economics Has one brother, Eric San Marcos High School Was selected All-Acacado First Team his senior year and was chosen to Second
Team as a sophomore and junior...was twice named Union Tribune Scholar Athlete... selected as team captain his senior season...earned four letters as a member of the golf team...member of National Honor Society
JOSH DIAZ
6-0 Freshman Brentwood, Calif., Heritage High School About Josh Parents: Dan and Debbie Major: Business Has one sister, Chelsea
honor roll
Heritage High School Was awarded League MVP... holds 69 as a career-low... recognized to the academic
G R A N T G AV I N
6-2 Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill., Prospect High School About Grant Parents: Mike and Susan Major: Business Has two brothers, Jimmy and Jack Prospect High School Captained the golf team for two years...earned All-Con-
ference honors on three occasions...was a two-time IHSA Class 3A State Qualifier...won the Zion-Benton High School Invite in 2014...recorded top-20 finish in 2014 Illinois State Junior Amateur...four year honor roll honoree
JOHN KANE
5-10 Freshman Centennial, Colo., Regis Jesuit High School About John Parents: Tom and Daria Has two siblings, Frank and Alena Regis Jesuit High School Posted a season-low 69 in his senior year...qualified for the Callaway Junior Worlds...two-
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year member of the golf team that won 5A State Championship...earned two letters as a member of the golf team and four in hockey...competed in back-to-back National Hockey Tournament
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J O R D A N M c B R AY E R 6-1 Freshman Carlsbad, Calif., Cathedral Catholic HS
About Jordan Parents: Michael and Ana Maria Major: Business Has one sister, Krystina
Cathedral Catholic HS competed in Southern California Regionals...earned letters as a member of the golf team...received the President’s Award senior year
S A M M c K AY
5-10 Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz., Desert Mountain HS About Sam Parents: Lorne and Edwina Major: Business Has two siblings, Kate and Will
Desert Mountain HS Lettered as a member of the golf team
CALEB OLSEN
5-10 Freshman La Quinta, Calif., Xavier College Prep HS About Caleb Parents: Greg and Kim Has two brothers, Ryan and Ethan
Xavier College Prep HS earned four letters as a member of the golf team...had a 74.4 18-hole average senior year...captained the team his senior year
BOSTON RICHARDSON 5-10 Freshman Goodyear, Ariz., Estrella Foothills HS
About Boston Parents: Dean and Stacie Major: Business Has two siblings, Shelbee and Christian
Estrella Foothills HS Qualified for the state championships all four years...finished ninth in state his junior year and tied for seventh his senior year
J A C K S AVA G E
6-0 Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz., Notre Dame Preparatory About Jack Parents: Paul and Jeanne Major: Business Finance Has two brothers, Paul and Carson
Notre Dame Preparatory earned four letters as a member of the golf team... medalled in 12 high school meets...qualified and competed in three state tournaments
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CHELSEA CABANTING 5-4 Senior Colo. Springs, Colo., Pine Creek High School
2014-15, Junior Played in two rounds in one event...had a 95.5 stroke average 2013-14, Sophomore Played in ten rounds in five events...had a 91.3 stroke average...had one top 20 finish...shot a season-best 86 About Chelsea three seperate times includParents: Darrell and Cindy ing one to open the season Cabanting as the RMAC #1/CSU-Pueblo Has two older sisters, Kris- Invite ten and Terese 2012-13, Freshman Honors/Awards Participated in seven rounds • 2014-15 RMAC All-Aca- over four events...finished demic Honor Roll • 2013-14 RMAC All-Aca- fourth with an 88.9 scoring average...shot season-low 84 demic Honor Roll
in the second round of the Regis Spring Invite...carded a season-best 170 at the Regis Invite for a 15th place finish Pine Creek High School Won the Metro League Class 5A Championship as a senior...participated in the 2012 Colorado Class 5A State Tournament...named First Team Colorado Springs Gazette Peak Performer in 2012...named second team in 2011...got second during the summer of 2012 at the Pike Peak Junior Golf Championships with an 84...also played one year of basketball Top Finishes
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Rounds
Events
5
10
20
W-L%
Average
2014-15
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Strokes Low Rd. 191
93
1
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.171
95.5
2013-14
10
913
86
5
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1
.340
91.3
2012-13
7
622
84
4
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1
2
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88.9
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RACHEL RODRIGUEZ 5-6 Senior Arvada, Colo., Ralston Valley High School
About Rachel Parents: Andy and Ann Rodriguez Major: Business Has one younger sister, Alexia
2014-15, Junior Played in all 18 rounds...had one top five finish and one other top 20 finish...recorded her best scoring average at Regis of 83.6...shot under 80 on three different occassions...carded season-low 77 in the first round at the Mustang Intercollegiate
2013-14, Sophomore Played in all 17 rounds in 2013-14...had one top five finish and three other top 20 finishes...carded an 86.3 scoring average...shot seasonHonors/Awards low 81 in the second round • 2013-14 RMAC All-Aca- of the Black Hills State Yellow Jacket Invite...finished demic Honor Roll • 2014-15 RMAC All-Aca- that same tournament with a season-best 36-hole score of demic First Team 166 to tie for 14th out of 61 competitors
2012-13, Freshman Golfd in 13 rounds in seven events...third on the team with an 86.2 scoring average...had one top five finish and two top 10 finishes... finished seventh at the Regis Spring Invite with a seasonlow 36 hole total of 162...shot season-best 18 hole score of 80 in the second round of the Regis Spring Invite Ralston Valley High School Played in the Colorado Class 5A State Tournament three years...named First Team All-Conference as a senior... Second team as a junior... led Ralston Valley to three straight league championships...won regionals during her senior season...academic All-State Honorable Mention during junior and senior Top Finishes
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Year
Rounds
Strokes Low Rd.
Events
5
10
20
W-L%
Average
2014-15
18
1504
77
9
1
1
2
.452
83.6
2013-14
17
1467
81
9
1
1
4
.416
86.3
2012-13
13
1120
80
7
1
2
3
.455
86.2
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KARLI DENK 5-7 Junior Golden, Colo., Golden High School 2014-15, Sophomore Played in all 18 rounds and nine events...improved her scoring average to 83.4, third on the team...had one top ten finish at the UCCS Invitational in which she tied for eighth after shooting 78 in the second round...had two rounds shooting under 80 About Karli with 77 being her lowest in the second round of the CCU Parents: Lisa and Jurgen Invite (RMAC #1)...recorded Denk Major: Education and Fine a season-low of 158 finishing tied for 12th at the CCU Arts Invite (RMAC #1) Has one brother, Jesse 2013-14, Freshman Played in all 17 rounds and Honors/Awards • 2014-15 RMAC All-Aca- nine events as a freshman... was second on the team with demic First Team an 83.9 scoring average...had
one top five finishe and three top 10...had four rounds shooting under an 80 with a 77 being her lowest in the first round of the Wolf Pack Invite...carded a season-low 156 where she finished sixth out of 51 golfers at the Wolf Pack Invitational Golden High School Finished tied for 23rd at 2012 Colorado Class 4A Golf Championship with a 36hole 169...earned Second Team Class 4A All-Jeffco as a freshman in 2010...threetime First Team All-Jeffco League...won Jeffco 4A Division Tournament
Top Finishes
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Year
Rounds
Strokes Low Rd.
2014-15
18
1501
2013-14
17
1427
Events
5
10
20
W-L%
Average
77
9
-
1
3
.457
83.4
77
9
1
3
5
.576
83.9
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CLAIRE RAINFORD
5-4 Sophomore St. Louis, Mo., Nerinx Hall High School
About Dominique Parents: Janet and Jeff Rainford Major: Politics Career ambition is to work in government affairs
2014-15, Freshman Played in 14 rounds and seven tournaments as a freshman...carded a season-best 161 at the Maverick Spring Invitational...recorded one top ten finish at the Maverick Spring Invitational (10th) and one top 20 finish at the UCCS Invitational (t-16th)...produced a 87.4 stroke average... has a season-low 77 in the first round at the Maverick Spring Invitational Nerinx Hall High School placed 15th as a junior at the
state tournament to earn a spot on the All-State team... earned the St. Louis Dispatch All-Metro team in 2012...participated in the state tournament in her freshman, junior and senior seasons...named First Team All-Metro Women’s Athletics Association as a junior and senior...finished 27th, out of 90 golfers, at 2013-14 Missouri State High School State Tournament... teamed with current Ranger golfer Ashley Karl to help Nerinx Hall to a seventh place finish at State Tournament in 2010-11 Top Finishes
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Rounds
2014-15
18
Strokes Low Rd. 1501
77
Events
5
10
20
W-L%
Average
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3
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83.4
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KELSEY THOMPSON 5-8 Sophomore Chesterfield, Mo., St. Joseph’s Academy
About Kelsey Parents: Stan and Gail Thompson Career ambition is to become a lawyer Honors/Awards • 2014-15 RMAC Freshman of the Year • 2014-15 RMAC AllRMAC Second Team
2014-15, Freshman Played in all 18 rounds and nine tournaments as a true freshman...shot under 80 on seven different occassions... had two top five finishes and two other top 20 finishes... carded a 79.8 scoring average, second on the team... owned a 321-88 win-loss record...shot season-low 71 at the Western N.M. Invite...shot season-best 36-hole score of 151 at the Western N.M. Invite...finished second at the UCCS Invitational behind Regis teammate Nicole Hulbert...took third at the CCU Invite (RMAC #1) with a score of 152 (77-75)...recorded a win-loss percentage of .785 throughout the season
St. Joseph’s Academy Won the 2014 Class 2, District 2 individual title by four strokes...was third in same tournament in 2013...helped team to runner-up finish at 2014 Class 2 State Championship...finished 20th at state championship tournament in 2014...led St. Joseph’s to state championships three of the four seasons...earned First Team All-Metro Women’s Athletic Association as a senior...named Team Captain during her senior year...also played basketball at SJA... earned the prestigious Mary Jane Landreth Scholarship... alternate for Missouri Junior Girls Four State team
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Rounds
2014-15
18
Strokes Low Rd. 1437
71
Events
5
10
20
W-L%
Average
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2
2
4
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79.8
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5-10 Freshman Arvada, Colo., Arvada West High School About Emily Parents: Mark and Katy Price One sibling, Theresa Arvada West High School Lettered all four years in golf at Arvada West...also earned academic letters all four years
ANDREA TREVINO
5-4 Freshman Tucson, Ariz., Salpointe Catholic High School About Andrea Parents: Manuel and Lorena Trevino Has two siblings, Melissa and Manuel Salpointe Catholic HS Two-time All-State First Team selection...qualified and
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played in the state tournament her sophomore through senior years...selected team captain her senior year... Lancer Award recipient...four year letterwinner
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Lynn Blevins Head Coach
2nd Season
Oklahoma (1977)
Lynn Blevins’ success at the collegiate coaching ranks may be unmatched by anyone in the RMAC. The 2015-16 season marks Blevins second season at the helm of the men’s program. In 2014-15, he and the squad of nine experienced a season of rebuilding and working to develop the games of his studentathletes. Blevins began his duties as the Regis University men’s golf coach on July 14, 2014 following five successful seasons at Rogers State (Okla.). Blevins was the first coach in Rogers State history when he took the reigns of both the men’s and women’s teams before the 2009-10 season. He led his teams to nine total tournament wins in the five seasons at RSU (who is transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division II).
Blevins Tidbits
• Regis Head Coach, 2014-Present • Head Coach of both the men’s and women’s golf teams • Joins Regis after five seasons at Rogers State where he was also head coach of both programs • Began his coaching career at his alma mater in 1979 for three seasons • Head Coach at University of Florida for sevens seasons • Coach of the Year in the SEC following 1984-85 season • Head Coach at University of Iowa for three years • Led the Hawkeyes to the program’s only Big Ten Championship
More About Esquibel
• Education: Oklahoma., 1977 • Wife: Dr. Terri Blevins • Kids: Benjamin and Lindsey, also has six grandchildren
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Blevins led the Hillcat men’s team to a number 18 ranking in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll in 2012 and over the next two years would be ranked inside the top 25 four weeks. They closed out their NAIA era ranked #22 in the final poll. He led the women’s team also saw national recognition when they were ranked #25 in 2013 and climbed to as high as 21st before closing out the year and their time in the NAIA also ranked #22. Blevins began his collegiate coaching career in 1979 as head coach at his alma mater the University of Oklahoma. He coached their for three seasons before heading to Gainesville, Fla. to take the same position at the University of Florida. He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Coach of the Year following the 1984-85 season. Blevins guided the Gators to the 1985 SEC Championship while finishing third at the NCAA Championships. In 1986, he led UF to a runner-up finish at the SEC Tournament and before he left Gainesville in 1987, he guided Florida to five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Blevins produced nine All-Americans and six All-SEC golfers at Florida. His teams won 14 tournaments, including five in 1984. He had the privilege of recruiting and coaching PGA professionals Chris DiMarco, Scott Dunlap, Dudley Hart, David Jackson, and Scott Lamontagne. Following his stint at Florida, Blevins began a three-year stint at the University of Iowa. He led the Hawkeyes to their first ever and only Big 10 Championship in 1992. He was named Big 10 Coach of the Year that season and coached Big 10 Player of the Year Brad Klapprott and Freshman of the Year Sean McCarty.
History/Records
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Regis University Men’s Golf All-Time Tournament Results
1996-97 Date 9/8 9/9 9/16 9/17 10/6-7 10/14-15 4/21-22
Tournament RMIGA #1 RMIGA #2 RMIGA #3 RMIGA #4 Air Force Falcon JV Invite RMAC Championship NCAA DII District VII Qualifier
1997-98 Date 9/22-23
Tournament Rocky Mountain Classic
2002-03 Date 9/7-8 9/23-24 9/30-10/1 10/6-7 4/7-8 4/10-11 4/15-16 4/21-22
Tournament Adams State Invite RMAC Championship Northwest Region Fall Head-to-Head Regis Invite Northern Colorado Bear Invite Colorado Christian Tri II NW Region Spring Head-to-Head Mines/Regis Invite
2003-04 Date 9/7-8 9/13-14 9/22-23 9/29-30 3/22-23 3/29-30 4/4-5 4/19-20
Tournament Adams State Invite Colorado Mines Invite RMAC Championship Northwest Region Fall Head-to-Head Fort Lewis Invite Fort Hays State Invite Mines/Regis Invite NW Region Spring Head-to-Head
2004-05 Date 9/13-14 9/20-21 9/27-28 10/4-5 3/28 3/29 4/3-4 4/9-10
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Tournament Adams State Invite RMAC Championship Northwest Region Fall Head-to-Head Northern Colorado Invite Fort Hays State Invite Tom Johansen Classic Regis/Mines Invite Mines Invite
Rounds 1 1 1 1 3 3 3
Place 3 4 1 4 6 3 12
Teams 10 10 10 10 16 10 12
+/+16 +22 +12 +35 +84 +89 +134
Score 304 310 300 323 948 953 986
W-L 7-2 6-3 9-0 6-3 10-5 7-2 0-11
Rounds 1
Place 6
Teams 11
+/+29
Score 313
W-L 5-5
Rounds 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 1.5
Place 7 9 13 2 2 1 10 9
Teams 11 10 17 7 6 2 17 11
+/+52 +43 +32 +38 +52 +29 +119 +50
Score 904 907 884 610 628 601 971 482
W-L 4-6 1-8 4-12 5-1 4-1 1-0 7-9 2-8
Rounds 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3
Place 10 6 3 9 6 1 3 7
Teams 11 7 9 16 8 6 9 17
+/+84 +25 +26 +51 +113 +75 +39 +67
Score 944 601 886 915 977 927 611 919
W-L 1-9 1-5 6-2 7-8 2-5 5-0 6-2 10-6
Rounds 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 2
Place 3 8 10 4 4 2 3 3
Teams 8 9 14 7 6 6 8 5
+/+57 +81 +54 +55 +65 +19 +48 +34
Score 909 933 918 919 633 303 620 610
W-L 5-2 1-7 4-9 3-3 2-3 4-1 5-2 2-2
4/18-19 5/2-4
NW Region Spring Head-to-Head NCAA DII Northwest Regional
2005-06 Date 9/12-13
Tournament Dodge City CC Invite
2006-07 Date 9/18-19
Tournament Quality Inn Maverick Invite
2007-08 Date 9/10-11 9/17-18 9/24-25 10/1-2 3/17-18 3/30-31 4/14-15 4/21-22
Tournament Mines/Regis Fall Invite RMAC Tournament #1 Northwest Regional Head-to-Head Grand Canyon Fall Invite Western N.M. Mustang Invite Mines Spring Invite RMAC Golf Championship NW Regional Spring Head-to-Head
2008-09 Date 9/8-9 9/15-16 9/22-23 9/29-30 10/6-7 3/16-17 4/6-7 4/13-14 4/20-21 5/4-6
Tournament Colorado Mines/Regis Invite RMAC Event #1 Nebraska-Kearney Invite/RMAC #2 NSIC/RMAC Regional Crossover Grand Canyon Invite Western N.M. Mustang Invite Bob Writz/Mines Invite UCCS Spring Invite/RMAC #3 RMAC Championship NCAA West/Central Super Regional
2009-10 Date 9/14-15 9/22 9/27-28 10/4-6 10/12-13 3/22-23 3/28 4/10 4/11-13 4/19-20
Tournament Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic RMAC Fall Championship NSIC/RMAC Crossover Grand Canyon Fall Invite Mines/Regis Fall Invite Mustang Invite Mines Triangular Bob Writz Invite Air Force JV Invite RMAC Championships
3 3
6 8
13 8
+83 +126
935 990
7-5 0-7
Rounds 2
Place 3
Teams 7
+/+216
Score 784
W-L 4-2
Rounds 2
Place 2
Teams 6
+/+160
Score 728
W-L 4-1
Rounds 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
Place 3 5 10 16 12 4 4 6
Teams 80 8 13 18 17 7 8 13
+/+41 +58 +81 +23 +108 +52 +39 +56
Score 893 922 945 887 972 624 891 920
W-L 5-2 3-4 3-9 2-15 5-11 3-3 4-3 7-5
Rounds 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3
Place 2 4 7 10 16 7 2 7 4 19
Teams 7 8 11 15 18 10 7 9 15 20
+/+22 +33 +46 +91 +70 +44 +18 +57 +55 +80
Score 874 897 898 955 934 908 590 633 919 932
W-L 5-1 4-3 4-6 5-9 2-15 3-6 5-1 2-6 11-3 1-18
Rounds 3 1 3 3 2 2.5 1 2 3 3
Place 7 4 9 16 7 5 3 3 6 8
Teams 14 10 17 18 12 10 3 8 9 10
+/+30 +18 +92 +73 +35 +44 +17 +46 +57 +71
Score 894 306 956 937 611 764 305 622 921 935
W-L 7-6 6-3 8-8 2-15 5-6 5-4 0-2 5-2 3-5 2-7
23
2010-11 Date 9/13-14 9/26-27 10/4-5 10/11-12 10/18-19 3/21-22 3/27-28 4/11-12 4/18-19 5/2-4
Tournament Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic NSIC/RMAC Crossover Grand Canyon Fall Invite Colorado Mines Fall Invite The Cactus Thaw/RMAC #3 Western New Mexico Invite Bob Writz Invite CSU-Pueblo Wolfpack Invite RMAC Championship NCAA West/Central Regionals
2011-12 Date 9/6-7 9/12-13 9/25-26 10/3-4 10/10-11 3/19-20 4/2 4/8-9 4/16-17
Tournament Adams State Grizzly Invite Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic RMAC/NSIC Crossover Grand Canyon Invite CCU Invite/RMAC #3 Western N.M. Mustang Invite Bob Writz/Mines Invite CSU-Pueblo Wolfpack Invite RMAC Championship
2012-13 Date 9/10-11 9/17-18 9/24-25 10/8-9 3/22 4/1-2 4/1-2 4/15-16 4/22-23
Tournament Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic Colorado Mesa Invite Mines Invite/RMAC Event #2 West Texas A&M Invite Bob Writz Invite Mines/Regis Invite Western N.M. Mustang Invite CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolf Invite RMAC Championship
2013-14 Date 9/16-17 9/22-23 10/1-2 10/14-15 3/10 3/29-30 4/7-8 4/15 4/21-22
24
Tournament West Texas A&M Invite Fort Lewis/RMAC #1 Western New Mexico Invite CSU-Pueblo/RMAC #2 Central Region Crossover Bob Writz Invite Western N.M. Spring Invite CSU-Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite RMAC Championship
Rounds 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3
Place 12 12 14 3 10 13 3 6 9 19
Teams 15 20 18 6 15 18 7 10 13 20
+/+69 +39 +71 +40 +59 +113 +50 +41 +22 +54
Score 933 903 935 904 911 977 622 905 886 918
W-L 3-11 8-11 4-13 3-2 5-9 5-12 4-2 4-5 4-8 1-18
Rounds 3 3 3 3 3 3 1.5 3 3
Place 9 6 9 17 7 7 2 4 8
Teams 11 10 20 20 10 8 9 9 10
+/+58 +52 +55 +77 +35 +128 +11 +6 +80
Score 910 916 919 941 899 992 439 870 944
W-L 2-8 4-5 11-8 3-16 3-6 1-6 7-1 5-3 2-7
Rounds 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 3
Place 3 7 9 16 4 4 9 12 7
Teams 11 10 10 17 5 5 9 13 9
+/+39 +60 +6 +67 +34 +28 +75 +88 +48
Score 903 912 870 919 322 604 939 952 912
W-L 8-2 3-6 1-8 1-15 1-3 1-3 0-8 1-11 2-6
Rounds 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 3
Place 12 4 15 6 12 2 11 5 9
Teams 16 9 20 10 16 7 20 10 9
+/+9 +19 +34 +50 +26 +52 +21 +17 +65
Score 873 871 898 902 602 628 885 585 929
W-L 4-11 5-3 5-14 4-5 4-11 5-1 9-10 5-4 0-8
2014-15 Date 9/8-9 9/15-16 9/22-23 9/29-30 10/13-14 2/23-24 3/1-2 3/16-17 3/21-22 4/6-7 4/20-21
Tournament CSU-Pueblo Wolfpack Invite Ryan Palmer Invite (West Texas A&M) Colorado Mines Invite (RMAC #1) Western New Mexico Invite UCCS Invite (RMAC #2) St. Mary’s Invite Las Vegas Desert Classic Lubbock Christian Chaps Invite Colorado Mines Invite Western New Mexico Invite RMAC Championship
Rounds 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 3
Place 10 10 9 16 6 8 13 5 2 16 7
Teams 15 17 11 19 10 13 16 9 10 16 10
+/+40 +10 +31 +54 +75 +44 +52 +96 +39 +63 +60
Score 904 874 895 918 939 620 628 960 615 927 924
W-L 5-9 7-9 2-8 3-15 4-5 5-7 3-13 4-4 8-1 0-0 3-6
25
72 72 72 72 72 72 Score 72 148 66 72 148 66 72 148 72 67 72 149 67 72 149 72 67 72 150 72 68 150 72 68 150 72 68 150 72 68 150 72 150 68 68
151 151 69 151 Score 69 151 141 69 151 69 151 143 69 151 143 69 143 69 152 69 152 144 69 144
69
26
144 69 144 69 69 145 Score 69 145 208 69 69 146 210 69 69 147 211 147 70 212 70 212 70 70 213 70 70 214 70 214 70 70 215
Bobby Arranaga RMAC Golf Championship 04/14/08 2 Chris Sylvia Adams State Invite 09/13/04 2 Chris Sylvia RMAC Championship 09/21/04 1 Chris Sylvia Fort Hays State Invite 03/28/04 2 Bobby Arranaga Regis/Mines Invite 04/03/05 2 Regis University Men’s Golf Individual Top 18‐Hole Scores (72) Chris Sylvia DII Northwest Regional 05/04/05 3 Player Event Date Round Chris Sylvia Northwest Region Spring Head‐to‐Head 04/19/04 2 Taylor Hulbert Bob Writz/Mines Invite 04/06‐04/07/09 73‐75 Steven DaSilva CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite 04/15/14 2 Chris Sylvia Mines/Regis Invite 04/04/04 2 Miles Philpy Mines Invite 04/09‐04/10/05 73‐75 Steven DaSilva Mines Invite/RMAC #2 09/24/12 1 Chris Sylvia Fort Hays State Invite 03/29/04 1 Shaun Casey Mines/Regis Invite 04/04‐04/05/04 79‐69 Miles Philpy Fort Lewis Invite 03/23/04 3 Steven DaSilva Fort Lewis/RMAC #1 09/23/13 3 Matt Ovel RMAC Championship 09/22/03 1 Chris Sylvia Mines/Regis Invite 04/04‐04/05/04 77‐72 Chris Sylvia Northwest Region Fall Head‐to‐Head 04/10‐04/11/03 09/30/02 2 Chris Sylvia RMAC Championship 09/22/03 2 Brendan Mason Colorado Christian Tri II 75‐74 Chris Sylvia Adams State Invite 09/08/02 3 Miles Philpy RMAC Championship 09/23/03 3 Jeff King Northwest Region Fall Head‐to‐Head 10/01/02 3 Drew Vance CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite 04/15/14 76‐74 Justin Holmes RMAC Championship 09/23/02 1 Ben Davis Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic 09/13/11 3 Matt Robertson Central Region Crossover 03/10/14 74‐76 Justin Holmes Adams State Invite 09/07/02 2 Dillon McDonald CSU‐Pueblo Wolfpack Invite 04/09/12 3 Nick Carter CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite 04/15/14 76‐74 Jason Hartman RMIGA #1 09/08/06 1 Greg Johnson Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic Ryan D’Onofrio Northern Colorado Invite 04/26/04 09/15/09 73‐77 3 Robert Quaratino RMIGA #2 09/09/06 1 Chris Sylvia Regis/Mines Invite 04/03/05 2 Jeff King Regis Invite 10/06‐10/07/02 73‐77 Robert Quaratino RMIGA #3 09/16/06 1 Chris Sylvia Regis Invite 10/06‐10/07/02 70‐80 1 Chris Sylvia RMAC Championship 09/22/03
Justin Holmes
Northwest Region Fall Head‐to‐Head
09/30/02
Mines/Regis Fall Invite
09/08/08
2
Ben Davis Bob Writz Invite 03/27‐03/28/11 79‐72 Zach Johnson Mines/Regis Fall Invite 10/12‐10/13/09 76‐75 2 Regis University Men’s Golf Individual Top 36‐Hole Tournament Scores (152) Matt Robertson CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite 04/15/14 Robert Quick Mines/Regis Fall Invite 10/12‐10/13/09 74‐77 3 Player Event Date Scores Matt Robertson Western N.M. Spring Invite 04/08/14 Greg Johnson Bob Writz Invite 04/10/10 09/10/12 79‐72 1 Matt Robertson CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite 04/15/14 72‐69 Dillon McDonald Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic Robert Quick Bob Writz/Mines Invite 04/06‐04/07/09 74‐77 Steven DaSilva Colorado Mesa Invite/RMAC #1 09/17/12 2 Ryan D’Onofrio Mines Invite 09/13‐09/14/03 74‐77 Matt Robertson Mines/Regis Invite 04/01‐04/02/13 70‐73 Taylor Hulbert Mines Fall Invite 10/11/10 2 Chris Sylvia Northern Colorado Bear Spring Invite 04/07‐04/08/03 73‐78 Chris Sylvia Regis/Mines Invite 04/03‐04/04/05 75‐68
Greg Johnson
2
Chris Sylvia Greg Johnson Max Mantey Zach Johnson Justin Holmes Steven DaSilva
Mines Invite 04/09‐04/10/05 Mines/Regis Fall Invite 09/09/08 Mines/Regis Invite 04/01‐04/02/13 Nebraska‐Kearney Invite/RMAC Event #2 09/23/08 Colorado Christian Tri II 04/10‐04/11/03 CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite 04/15/14
69‐74 3 77‐75 3 70‐82 78‐66
Josh Wagner Bobby Arranaga Chris Sylvia Chris Sylvia Miles Philpy
Bob Writz/Mines Invite Mines Spring Invite Northern Colorado Invite Northern Colorado Invite Mines Invite
72‐72 2 70‐74 1 71‐73
Bobby Arranaga
Chris Sylvia
Grand Canyon Fall Invite
Tom Johansen Classic
10/01/07
04/06‐04/07/09 03/30/08 04/26/04 10/04/04 09/13‐09/14/03
03/29/05
2
1
Regis University Men’s Golf Individual Top 54‐Hole Tournament Scores (223) 1 Miles Philpy Tom Johansen Classic 03/29/05 Chris Sylvia Player Chris Sylvia Chris Sylvia Steven DaSilva Chris Sylvia
Fort Hays State Invite Event Mines Invite Mines Invite Fort Lewis/RMAC #1 NW Region Spring Head‐to‐Head
03/28/04 73‐72 Date Scores 1 04/09/05 09/13‐09/14/03 74‐71 09/22‐09/23‐13 04/19/05 71‐70‐67 3
Shaun Casey Steven DaSilva Steven DaSilva
Mines/Regis Invite Central Region Crossover Mines Invite/RMAC #2
03/10/14 04/04/04 73‐73 2 09/24‐09/25/12 66‐72‐72
Steven DaSilva Chris Sylvia
West Texas A&M Invite Colorado Christian Tri II
09/16‐09/17/13 04/10‐04/11/03
Miles Philpy Justin Holmes Greg Johnson Matt Robertson
Matt Robertson Steven DaSilva Chris Sylvia
Steven DaSilva Drew Vance Bobby Arranaga Steven DaSilva TJ Bruce Taylor Hulbert Steven DaSilva Bobby Arranaga TJ Bruce Matt Robertson Steven DaSilva
Northwest Region Fall Head‐to‐Head RMAC Championship Bob Writz/Mines Invite Western N.M. Spring Invite
Western N.M. Spring Invite Western N.M. Spring Invite Adams State Invite
West Texas A&M Invite West Texas A&M Invite Mines/Regis Fall Invite West Texas A&M Invite West Texas A&M Invite CSU‐Pueblo Wolfpack Invite Fort Lewis/RMAC #1 Grand Canyon Fall Invite Fort Lewis/RMAC #1 Western New Mexico Invite Western N.M. Spring Invite
09/29/03 09/23/02 04/06‐04/07/09
2 74‐73 2
70‐70‐71 73‐74
04/07/14
1
04/07‐04/08/14 70‐73‐69 04/08/14 3 09/13‐09/14/04 70‐72‐70
09/16/13 09/16/13 70‐71‐72 09/10‐09/11/07 09/16/13 09/16/13 72‐71‐71 04/08‐04/09/12 09/23/13 72‐69‐73 10/01‐10/02/07 09/23/13 10/01/13 72‐73‐70 04/07‐04/08/14
1 2 2 2 2 3 2
293 223 293 223 293 293 293 293 Score 293 281 294 283 294 294 284 284 295 284 295 295 285 295 295 286 286 287 287 Score 585 287 590 288 601 289 601 291 602 624 292 604 292 292 610 292 Score 610 292 870 292 870 611 611 871 620 873 622 874 622 884 885 886 886 887
West Texas A&M Invite 09/16/13 1 Miles Philpy Northwest Region Fall Head‐to‐Head 09/29‐09/30/03 74‐69‐80 Colorado Mesa Invite 2 Miles Philpy RMAC Championship 09/17/12 09/22‐09/23/03 74‐77‐72 Mines Invite/RMAC #2 09/25/12 3 Bob Writz/Mines Invite 04/02/12 1 Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic 09/14/09 2 Regis University Men’s Golf Team Top 18‐Hole Scores (295) Bob Writz/Mines Invite 04/06/09 1 Event Date Round Mines/Regis Fall Invite 09/10/07 1 West Texas A&M Invite 09/16/13 2 Fort Lewis/RMAC #1 CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite The Cactus Thaw/RMAC #3 RMAC Event #1 Fort Lewis/RMAC #1 CSU‐Pueblo Wolfpack Invite Western N.M. Spring Invite Bob Writz Invite Wayland Baptist Peaks Classic
09/23/13 04/15/14 10/18/10 09/15/08 09/23/13 04/09/12 04/07/14 03/27/11 09/13/11
2 2 2 1 3 3 1 2 3
Grand Canyon Fall Invite Mines Invite/RMAC #2 Mines/Regis Invite RMAC Championship CSU‐Pueblo Wolfpack Invite Mines/Regis Fall Invite
10/02/07 09/24/12 04/04/04 09/23/02 04/08/12 09/09/08
3 1 2 2 2 3
Mines Spring Invite Event CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite Northwest Region Fall Head‐to‐Head
03/30/08 Date 04/15/14 09/30/02
2 Scores 302‐283 2
Bob Writz/Mines Invite RMAC Championship
04/06‐04/07/09 09/22/03
293‐297 1
Regis University Men’s Golf Team Top 36‐Hole Tournament Scores (624) Mines/Regis Fall Invite 09/08/08 2
Mines Invite 09/13‐09/14/03 298‐303 RMAC Championship 04/18/11 2 Colorado Christian Tri II 04/10‐04/11/03 292‐309 Nebraska‐Kearney Invite/RMAC #2 09/23/08 3 Central Region Crossover 03/10/14 304‐298 Mines Spring Invite 03/30‐03/31/08 337‐287 Mines Invite/RMAC #2 09/24/12 2 Mines Invite/RMAC #2 04/01‐04/02/13 303‐301 Grand Canyon Fall Invtie 10/01/07 2 RMAC Golf Championship 04/14/08 2 Regis University Men’s Golf Team Top 54‐Hole Tournament Scores (903) Mines Invite 04/09‐04/10/05 298‐312 RMAC Championship 09/22/03 2 Event Date Scores Regis Invite 10/06‐10/07/02 298‐312 Colorado Christian Tri II 04/10/03 1 Mines Invite/RMAC #2 09/24‐09/25/12 285‐292‐293 RMAC Championship 09/23/02 1 CSU‐Pueblo Wolfpack Invite 04/08‐04/09/12 300‐286‐284 Mines/Regis Fall Invite 10/12‐10/13/09 304‐307 Mines/Regis Invite Fort Lewis/RMAC #1
04/04‐04/05/04 09/22‐09/23/13
316‐295 293‐294‐284
Regis/Mines Invite West Texas A&M Invite
04/03‐04/04/05 09/16‐09/17/13
324‐296 293‐281‐299
Bob Writz Invite Mines/Regis Fall Invite Bob Writz Invite
03/27‐03/28/11 09/08‐09/09/08 04/10/10
338‐284 301‐287‐286 317‐305
Northwest Region Fall Head‐to‐Head
09/30‐10/01/02
300‐287‐297
Western N.M. Spring Invite
04/07‐04/08/14
295‐297‐293
RMAC Championship RMAC Championship
04/18‐04/19/11 09/22‐09/23/03
297‐289‐300 288‐292‐306
Grand Canyon Fall Invite
10/01‐10/02/07
300‐292‐295
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Regis University Women’s Golf All-Time Tournament Results
2005-06 Date 9/12-13 9/26-27 10/3-4 10/10-11 4/10-11 4/17-18
Tournament Dodge City CC Invite RMAC Championsips Regis Invite Fort Hays State Invite Mesa State Maverick Invite UNK Spring Invite
2006-07 Date 9/18-19 9/25-26 10/2-3 10/9-10 4/9-11 4/16-17
Tournament Quality Inn Maverick Invite Chadron State Invite CSU-Pueblo Invite Regis Invite CCU Invite/RMAC #3 RMAC Championships
2007-08 Date 9/10-11 9/17-18 10/1-2 10/8-9 3/31-4/1 4/7-8 4/14-15 4/19-20
Tournament RMAC Fall Invite #1 Regis Invite Grizzly Invite Maverick Invite Regis Invite Thunderwolf Invite Maverick Invite RMAC Championships
2008-09 Date 9/8-9 9/15-16 9/22-23 9/29-30 10/13-14 4/6-7 4/13-14 4/18-19
28
Tournament Grizzly Invite Chadron State Invite Mesa State Invite Regis Invite CCU Invite Regis Invite Maverick Invite RMAC Championsips
Rounds 2 2 2 1 2 2
Place 3 7 8 6 7 5
Teams 7 7 10 7 9 7
+/+216 +187 +167 +147 +182 +187
Score 784 763 735 431 750 763
W-L 4-2 0-6 2-7 1-5 2-6 2-4
Rounds 2 2 2 2 2 2
Place 2 8 7 3 4 6
Teams 6 9 9 5 9 11
+/+160 +144 +154 +124 +163 +110
Score 728 720 722 700 739 710
W-L 4-1 1-7 2-6 2-2 5-3 5-5
Rounds 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Place 9 9 9 5 3 5 6 9
Teams 10 10 11 6 3 6 6 11
+/+217 +140 +175 +162 +147 +136 +223 +188
Score 785 716 743 730 719 712 799 764
W-L 1-8 1-8 2-8 1-4 0-2 1-4 0-5 2-8
Rounds 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Place 3 8 9 3 9 3 3 8
Teams 6 10 10 4 10 4 6 13
+/+133 +127 +160 +130 +161 +145 +120 +153
Score 701 703 728 706 729 721 696 729
W-L 3-2 2-7 1-8 1-2 1-8 1-2 3-2 5-7
2009-10 Date 9/14-15 9/21-22 9/28-29 10/5-6 10/12-13 3/22-23 4/5-6 4/11 4/19-20
Tournament Grizzly Invite Thunderwolf Invite Fort Hays State Invite Ranger Invite Maverick Invite Mustang Invite Maverick Invite CCU/Regis/Mesa Triangular RMAC Championships
2010-11 Date 9/7-8 9/13-14 9/20-21 9/27-28 10/4-5 3/19-20 3/26-27 4/9, 4/11 4/18-19
Tournament Grizzly Invite Western New Mexico Invite Mesa State Invite Colorado Christian Invite UNK Invite Western New Mexico Invite Thunderwolf Invite Ranger Invite RMAC Championships
2011-12 Date 9/6-7 9/12-13 9/18-19 9/26-27 10/2-3 3/19-20 3/24-25 4/2 4/9-10 4/16-17
Tournament UNK Women’s Invite CCU Fall Invite Adams St. Grizzly Invite RMAC Golf Event #2 RMAC/NSIC Crossover Mustang Intercollegiate CSU-Pueblo Invite Regis Invite Maverick Spring Invite RMAC Championships
2012-13 Date 9/10-11 9/16-17 9/24-25 10/6-7 3/30 4/1-2 4/6-7 4/15-16 4/22-23
Tournament West Texas A&M Invite Adams State Invite (RMAC #1) Regis Invite (RMAC #2) Western N.M. Invite (RMAC #3) Regis/CCU Dual Regis Spring Invite CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mesa Invite RMAC Championships
Rounds 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2
Place 3 6 2 3 2 6 3 2 5
Teams 9 10 3 9 4 8 5 3 10
+/+100 +133 +145 +71 +124 +133 +173 +56 +112
Score 668 709 713 647 692 709 479 340 688
W-L 6-2 4-5 1-1 6-2 2-1 2-5 2-2 1-1 5-4
Rounds 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Place 5 8 4 4 6 7 7 1 3
Teams 6 8 9 8 9 11 8 2 8
+/+106 +113 +77 +115 +133 +113 +152 +98 +107
Score 674 689 653 691 709 689 728 670 683
W-L 1-4 0-7 5-3 4-3 3-5 4-6 1-6 1-0 5-2
Rounds 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2
Place 2 9 4 4 9 7 5 2 3 4
Teams 7 12 6 9 18 7 8 10 3 8
+/+89 +86 +94 +77 +106 +161 +102 +37 +107 +92
Score 665 662 662 653 682 729 678 325 675 668
W-L 5-1 3-8 2-3 5-3 9-8 0-6 3-4 8-1 0-2 4-3
Rounds 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2
Place 12 6 4 3 1 1 2 4 3
Teams 13 9 9 8 2 5 9 6 8
+/+127 +87 +71 +86 +31 +56 +116 +137 +81
Score 703 663 647 662 319 632 692 713 657
W-L 1-11 3-5 5-3 5-2 1-0 4-0 7-1 2-3 5-2
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2013-14 Date 9/7-8 9/16-17 9/23-24 10/2 10/7-8 3/31-4/1 4/7-8 4/14-15 4/21-22
Tournament CSU-Pueblo Invite/RMAC #1 Black Hills State Invite Western New Mexico Invite CCU-Regis Dual West Texas A&M Invite Regis Spring Invite Colo. Mesa Maverick Spring Invite CSU-Pueblo Wolf Pack Invite RMAC Championship
2014-15 Date 9/8-9 9/15-16 9/22-23 9/29-30 10/6-7 3/28-29 4/3-4 4/13-14 4/20-21
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Tournament CSU-Pueblo Invite CCU Invite/RMAC #1 Western New Mexico Invite Colorado Mesa Invite/RMAC #2 West Texas A&M Invite UCCS Invite Western New Mexico Invite Maverick Spring Invite RMAC Championship
Rounds 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2
Place 7 5 16 2 15 2 3 4 4
Teams 13 12 18 2 17 8 8 9 10
+/+91 +110 +81 +52 +111 +83 +106 +83 +71
Score 667 678 657 340 687 659 682 643 647
W-L 7-6 7-4 2-15 0-1 2-14 6-1 5-2 5-3 6-3
Rounds 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Place 6 2 15 11 T7 1 T10 4 6
Teams 15 13 16 17 15 4 19 8 12
+/+86 +52 +61 +93 +76 +63 +62 +72 +63
Score 654 628 637 669 644 639 638 648 639
W-L 9-5 11-1 1-14 6-10 8-6 3-0 9-9 4-3 6-5
Regis University Women’s Golf Team Top 36‐Hole Tournament Scores Score 632
Event
Date Scores Regis University Women’s Golf Individual Top 18‐Hole Scores (Updated 04/22/14) Regis Spring Invite 4/1‐4/2/13 317‐315
Score Player Event 643 CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack 73 78 647 73 78 647 73 78 647 78 74 653 78 74 653 78 74 78 74 657 78 74 657 78 74 659 74 74 662 662 75 662 75 Score 75 663 75 149 75 149 665 75 150 667 75
Date 04/14‐04/15/14
321‐322
Lara Pocs RMAC Championships 4/22/13 Nicole Hulbert RMAC Championship CSU‐Pueblo (RMAC #1) 04/21‐04/22/14 9/8/13 329‐318 Nicole Hulbert Regis Spring Invite 4/1/13 Karli Denk Regis Invite (RMAC #2) Western N.M. Invite 9/24‐9/25/12 9/23/13 321‐326 Nicole Hulbert Regis Invite (RMAC #2) 9/24/12 Lara Pocs Western N.M. Invite (RMAC #3) Regis Invite 10/5‐10/6/09 10/7/12 320‐327 Lara Pocs RMAC/NSIC Crossover 10/2/11 Nicole Hulbert CMU Maverick Invite 4/8/14 RMAC Event #2 9/20‐9/21/10 Lara Pocs Adams State Invite 9/18/11 329‐324 Nicole Hulbert Regis Spring Invite 3/31/14 Chadron State Invite/RMAC #2 9/26‐9/27/11 9/7/11 329‐324 Lara Pocs UNK Invite Nicole Hulbert Western N.M. Invite 9/23/13 Lara Pocs RMAC Event #1 9/14/10 Nicole Hulbert RMAC Championships Western New Mexico Invite 09/23‐09/24/13 4/22/13 322‐335 Emily Einfeldt RMAC Event #2 9/21/10 Lara Pocs RMAC Championships Western N.M. Invite (RMAC #3) 4/22‐4/23/13 10/6/12 320‐337 Alex Semanko Regis Invite 10/5/09 Lara Pocs RMAC Event #2 9/20/10 Regis Spring Invite 03/31‐04/01/14 9/18/07 335‐324 Cecilia Silfverskiold Regis Invite
Round 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
Cecilia Silfverskiold RMAC Fall Invite #1 9/11/07 Western N.M. Invite (RMAC #3) 10/6‐10/7/12 331‐331 Regis University Women’s Golf Individual Top 36‐Hole Tournament Scores CCU Fall Invite 9/12‐9/13/11 4/14/14 335‐327 1 Nicole Hulbert CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Adams State Invite 9/18‐9/19/11 4/15/13 333‐329 1 Nicole Hulbert Maverick Spring Invite Player Event Date Scores Nicole Hulbert Regis/CCU Dual 3/30/13 1 Adams State Invite (RMAC #1) 9/16‐9/17/12 334‐329 Nicole Hulbert Colorado Mesa Invite 4/9/12 1 Regis Spring Invite 4/1‐4/2/13 73‐76 Nicole Hulbert 4/2/12 Regis Invite (RMAC #2) 9/24‐9/25/12 73‐76 UNK Women’s Invite Regis Invite 9/6‐9/7/11 342‐323 1 Lara Pocs RMAC Championships 4/19/11 2 Cecilia Silfverskiold Regis Invite 9/17‐9/18/07 76‐74 CSU‐Pueblo Invite (RMAC #1) 09/07‐09/08/13 4/11/11 336‐331 2 Lara Pocs Regis Invite 75 Cecilia Silfverskiold Regis Invite 10/10/06 2 151 Regis Spring Invite 668 Nicole Hulbert Adams State Invite 9/14‐9/15/09 3/31‐4/1/14 329‐339 74‐77 151 Nicole Hulbert Nicole Hulbert RMAC Championships 4/22‐4/23/13 74‐77 76 RMAC Championship 4/22/14 2 670 Regis Invite 4/9, 4/11/11 354‐316 76 Nicole Hulbert Black Hills State Invite 9/17/13 2 152 Lara Pocs Western N.M. (RMAC #3) 10/6‐10/7/12 74‐78 76 Nicole Hulbert Regis Spring Invite 4/2/13 2 674 Adams State Invite 9/7‐9/8/10 332‐342 76 Regis/CCU Dual 3/30/13 1 153 Lara Pocs Nicole Hulbert CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack 4/14‐4/15/14 75‐78 675 Colorado Mesa Invite 4/9‐4/10/12 335‐340 76 Regis Invite (RMAC #2) 9/25/12 2 153 Nicole Hulbert Lara Pocs RMAC Event #2 9/20‐9/21/10 74‐79 76 678 Nicole Hulbert Black Hills State Invite Adams State Invite (RMAC #1) 09/16‐09/17/13 9/16/12 352‐326 1 155 Lara Pocs RMAC Championships 4/22‐4/23/13 73‐82 76 Nicole Hulbert Adams State Invite 9/19/11 2 678 Lara Pocs CSU‐Pueblo Invite 3/24‐3/25/12 4/19‐4/20/10 346‐332 76‐79 155 RMAC Championships 76 Alex Semanko CCU/Regis/Mesa Triangular 4/11/10 1 76 Lara Pocs RMAC Championships 4/19/10 1 Regis University Women’s Golf Individual Top 54‐Hole Tournament Scores 156 Cecilia Silfverskiold Karli Denk CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack 4/14‐4/15/14 77‐79 76 Regis Invite 9/17/07 1 156 Nicole Hulbert Western N.M. Invite 9/23‐9/24/13 74‐82 Score Player Event Date Scores 77 Regis Spring Invite 2 156 Nicole Hulbert Adams State Invite (RMAC #1) 4/1/14 9/16‐9/17/12 76‐80 77 CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack 4/14/14 1 156 Lara Pocs Regis Invite 10/5‐10/6/09 79‐77 252 Karli Denk NCAA Central Region 5/2‐5/4/10 84‐85‐83 77 Nicole Hulbert RMAC Championships 4/23/13 2 156 RMAC Event #2 9/26‐9/27/11 77‐79 77 Regis Invite (RMAC #2) 9/24/12 1 253 Lara Pocs NCAA Central Region 5/6‐5/8/12 85‐88‐80 77 RMAC Event #2 9/26/11 1 RMAC Championship 4/21‐4/22/14 81‐76 157 Nicole Hulbert 77 Adams State Invite 1 157 Lara Pocs CSU‐Pueblo Invite (RMAC #1) 9/14/09 9/7‐9/8/13 79‐78 255 Nicole Hulbert NCAA Central Region 5/6‐5/8/12 83‐86‐86 77 Regis Invite 10/6/09 2 Alex Semanko Regis Invite/RMAC #3 10/5‐10/6/09 78‐79 157 Lara Pocs 262 Lara Pocs NCAA Central Region 5/1‐5/3/11 87‐88‐87 78 Karli Denk RMAC Championship 4/22/14 2 158 Nicole Hulbert West Texas A&M Invite 10/7‐10/8/13 79‐79 78 Nicole Hulbert CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack 4/15/14 2 158 Lara Pocs Regis Invite (RMAC #2) 9/24‐9/25/12 77‐81 78 Ashley Karl CSU‐Pueblo (RMAC #1) 9/8/13 2 159 Cecilia Silfverskiold CSU‐Pueblo Invite 10/2‐10/3/06 79‐80
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RMAC/NSIC Crossover
10/2‐10/3/11
78‐84
Regis University Women’s Golf Team Top 18‐Hole Scores
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Event
Date
Round
315 316
Regis Spring Invite
04/02/13
2
Regis Invite
04/11/11
2
317 318
Regis Spring Invite
04/01/13
1
RMAC Championship
04/22/14
2
319 320 320 Score 321 632 321 643
Regis/Colorado Christian Dual
03/30/13
1
Regis University Women’s Golf Team Top 36‐Hole Tournament Scores 04/22/13 1
RMAC Championships Regis Invite Event
Date
CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack Regis Spring Invite Regis Invite (RMAC #2) CSU‐Pueblo Wolf Pack
04/14/14 4/1‐4/2/13 09/24/12 04/14‐04/15/14
1 317‐315 1 321‐322
647 647 647
RMAC Championship Regis Invite (RMAC #2) Regis Invite
04/21‐04/22/14 9/24‐9/25/12 10/5‐10/6/09
329‐318 321‐326 320‐327
653 653
RMAC Event #2 Chadron State Invite/RMAC #2
9/20‐9/21/10 9/26‐9/27/11
329‐324 329‐324
657 657
Western New Mexico Invite RMAC Championships
09/23‐09/24/13 4/22‐4/23/13
322‐335 320‐337
659
Regis Spring Invite
03/31‐04/01/14
335‐324
662 662 662
Western N.M. Invite (RMAC #3) CCU Fall Invite Adams State Invite
10/6‐10/7/12 9/12‐9/13/11 9/18‐9/19/11
331‐331 335‐327 333‐329
663
Adams State Invite (RMAC #1)
9/16‐9/17/12
334‐329
665
UNK Women’s Invite
9/6‐9/7/11
342‐323
667
CSU‐Pueblo Invite (RMAC #1)
09/07‐09/08/13
336‐331
668
Adams State Invite
9/14‐9/15/09
329‐339
670
Regis Invite
4/9, 4/11/11
354‐316
674
Adams State Invite
9/7‐9/8/10
332‐342
675
Colorado Mesa Invite
4/9‐4/10/12
335‐340
678 678
Black Hills State Invite CSU‐Pueblo Invite
09/16‐09/17/13 3/24‐3/25/12
352‐326 346‐332
10/05/09
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REGIS R IS UN NIVER RSITY Y ATH THLET ETICSS
Establish hed in 1909 4th Oldeest Conference in the U.S. 15 Mem mber Institutio ons 52 Natio onal Champio onships
12 Athlletic Teams 217 Stuudent-Athletess 34 Coaaches 100+ yeears of athleticc tradition
100 reasons to choosee Regis 1. G Graduation Raate Regis stu udent-athletes have h a graduattion rate of 75 5% and an acaddemic success rate of 94%, tthe highest maarks in the Rocky Mountain M Athleetic Conferencce (NCAA Acaademic Successs Rates Reporrt). Regis was aalso awarded tthe NCAA Presiden nt’s Award for achieving at leeast a 90 percent ASR over a four-year span n. 2. A Academic Succcess 42 Acadeemic/Scholar All-Americanss. Regis stu udent-athletes have h a cumulaative grade point average (GPPA) of 3.39 Regis stu udent-athletes have h compiled d the followingg academic ach hievements sin nce 2007: o 179 – 4.0 GPA As 99 GPAs o 413 – 3.75-3.9 A e Academic Honors (since 2007) 2 RMAC All-Conference o 52 – First Teaam, 42 – Secon nd Team, 142 – Honor Rolll 3. C Competitive Conference C The Roccky Mountain Athletic A Confeerence (RMAC C) is home to 552 NCAA Naational Champ pionships and 334 NCAA second place p finishes. 4. A Athletic Succeess 42 All-Am mericans 35 RMA AC Conferencee Championsh hips 48 NCA AA Tournamen nt Team Appeaarances 5. L Location l less thaan 10 minutess from “LoDo””, which hosts multiple profe fessional sportiing teams, top restaurants Regis is located and the famous f 16th street mall. Regis is also 1 hou ur from the Roocky Mountain ns, which boassts some of thee best skiing, snowboaarding and sho opping destinations in the United U States. 6. C Coaches R 11 head coaches with 143 years of exxperience at Regis 1,993 ovverall victories for coaches wiith teams who have win-loss records 7. N National Reco ognition For the 17 1 th consecutivve year, US News and World Report R has nam med Regis Univversity in its toop tier among colleges and universitties in the Wesstern United States. S 8. C Community Seervice Regis stu udent-athletes perform p a com mbined 3,300 hours h of comm munity service each year. 9. SStudent/Teach her Ratio The stud dent-teacher raatio at Regis University is 14//1. 10. NCAA Divission II Regis miirrors the NCA AA Division III model emphaasizing academ mics and class ttime, national championship p opportun nities and athlletic scholarshiips.
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Atthletics Mission M Sttatement The Regis Univversity athlettics departmeent seeks to encourage e th he success off student-athlletes by reach hing their mic progress aand personaal development, through an maaximum poteential in athleetic competittion, academ envvironment off accountability, service and a tradition n.
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Contact: Jaclyn Lam 719.471.4936 /rmacmedia@rmacsports.org Season Preview / Sept. 1, 2015
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2015-16 Golf 2015-16 Men’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll
2015-16 Women’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Team (first-place votes) Total Points 1. Western New Mexico (7) .......................................................................... 91 T2. Colorado Christian (2)........................................................................... 85 T2. Colorado Mines (1) ................................................................................ 85 4. UCCS (1) .................................................................................................... 77 5. CSU-Pueblo................................................................................................ 68 6. Colorado Mesa........................................................................................... 56 7. Regis ............................................................................................................ 49 8. Fort Lewis ................................................................................................... 33 9. Westminster ............................................................................................... 24 10. South Dakota Mines ............................................................................... 19 11. Adams State.............................................................................................. 18
Team (first-place votes) Total Points 1. MSU Denver (11) ....................................................................................143 2. CSU-Pueblo..............................................................................................120 3. Western New Mexico ..............................................................................118 4. Colorado Mesa (2)...................................................................................117 5. Regis ............................................................................................................ 95 6. UCCS .......................................................................................................... 88 7. Adams State ................................................................................................ 78 8. Colorado Christian ................................................................................... 73 9. Black Hills State ......................................................................................... 55 10.Chadron State College ............................................................................. 44 11.Westminster .............................................................................................. 31 12.South Dakota Mines ................................................................................ 27 13.Fort Lewis .................................................................................................. 25
2015-16 Men’s Preseason All-RMAC NAME Jacob Allenback** Nick Berry* Nathaniel Goddard* Andrew Kennedy** Colin Prater
SCHOOL CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Colorado Christian Colorado Christian UCCS
(Golfers listed alphabetically) *- 2014-15 All-RMAC First Team **- 2014-15 All-RMAC Second Team
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NAME Allie Johnston* Katrina Mendez Sara Swaney Taylor Walters** Cha Cha Willhoite*
SCHOOL MSU Denver Colorado Christian Colorado Mesa Colorado Mesa MSU Denver
YR Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
(Golfers listed alphabetically) *- 2014-15 All-RMAC First Team **- 2014-15 All-RMAC Second Team
2015-16 Men’s Preseason Golfer of the Year Nick Berry Colorado School of Mines Senior Littleton, Colo. Berry played in the 2014-15 RMAC Championships ending in a three-way tie with a threeround score of 217 (+1). He led the Orediggers to a second-place finish at the RMAC Championships and a bid to the NCAA DII South Central/West Regional Championships, where he shot a three-round score of 236 (+20). Berry was named First-team Academic All-RMAC, First Team All-RMAC, 2015 RMAC Championship Co-MVP and to the 2013-14 Academic All-RMAC Honor Roll.
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Chris Graham Commissioner
Eric Danner
Associate Commissioner
Kirsten Ford
Assistant Commissioner
Zach Bond
Director of Media Relations
RMAC History 1909-1969 The Colorado Faculty Athletic Conference was formed March 6, 1909 by the following four charter members: University of Colorado, Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University), Colorado College and Colorado School of Mines. In 1910, the league changed its name to the Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference (RMFAC). The University of Denver and University of Utah joined the conference but Colorado College had a fallout with Colorado School of Mines and dropped from the conference. In 1914, Colorado College rejoined and with the addition of Utah State University, the membership was at seven. Montana State University joined in 1917 and Brigham Young University joined in 1918 as the conference grew to nine members. Membership reached 12 when the University of Wyoming joined in 1921, and Western State College and the University of Northern Colorado joined in 1924. A major defection occurred as seven schools dropped out of the RMFAC to form the Mountain States Conference (also known as the Skyline Conference). Leaving the RMFAC were Colorado, Colorado State, Brigham Young, Utah State, Wyoming and Denver. The RMFAC continued to operate under faculty administration with five schools - Colorado College, Colorado Mines, Montana State, Northern Colorado and Western State. Much athletic activity was curtailed during the World War II years, but in 1948 Idaho State University joined the league to bring the membership to six. Adams State College became the seventh member in 1956, but Idaho State left in 1958 and Montana State departed in 1959, reducing the membership back to five schools. In 1967, the name changed to what it is currently known as, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). In a meeting of the presidents of 15 schools, the presidents assumed control of the league from the faculty, changed the name and the RMAC underwent the most radical change in its 58-year history. Ten institutions were added to the conference and two divisions were formed (Mountains and Plains). Joining the conference were Emporia State, Fort Hays State University, Fort Lewis College, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Pittsburg State, Kan., University of Southern Colorado, Southern Utah State, Regis University, Washburn, Kan., Western New Mexico and Westminster, Utah. Colorado College was not included in the new plan and New Mexico Highlands University joined in 1968 but left in 1969 due to financial aid restrictions of the RMAC. 1970-79 The two divisions of the RMAC were split into separate conferences for economic reasons in 1972. The Mountain Division kept the RMAC name, the Plains Division became known as the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The two allied conferences worked under the name of the Mountain and Plains Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MPIAA). RMAC membership stood at eight with ASC, CSM, FLC, Regis, Southern Utah State, Western New Mexico, WSC and Westminster. New Mexico Highlands became the ninth member in 1974 and Mesa State College became the 10th in 1975. In 1976, the MPIAA was dissolved for economic reasons and the two conferences went their separate ways. In the shuffle, Northern Colorado became independent and Southern Colorado transferred to the RMAC. Paul Brechler became the commissioner of the RMAC and was assisted by his wife Wanda. The 1978-79 season marked the first year in which the conference would sponsor women’s sports. In 1979, Westminster dropped its intercollegiate athletic program, leaving the RMAC with 10 institutions. 1980-1989 In 1983, Regis became an independent and in 1985 Southern Colorado drops several sports, including football. In 1986, Southern Utah State departed the RMAC and membership dropped to eight. In 1988, New Mexico Highlands withdrew. The RMAC took another new look in 1989 when Chadron State College, Fort Hays State University, Kearney State (now the University of Nebraska at Kearney and current member) and Wayne State announced intentions to join. Southern Colorado and Western New Mexico stated they were leaving the RMAC in 1990. 1990-1993 During the 1990 RMAC Spring Meetings, Kearney State and Wayne State withdrew their membership. Southern Colorado and Western New Mexico left on July 1, 1990 and Fort Lewis said it would leave in 1991. Brechler retired as RMAC commissioner and his wife, Wanda, was named commissioner for the 1990-91 RMAC year. During the 1990-91 season, Fort Lewis was retained as an associate member for the sports of football, wrestling and softball while New Mexico Highlands rejoined the conference. In August 1991, Kurt Patberg was named the RMAC commissioner. During the 1992-93 season, all RMAC institutions gave a three-year commitment to the league and the league moved into the NCAA Division II ranks. Anheuser-Busch, Rawlings and the Ramada HotelDenver West joined forces with the RMAC as corporate sponsors. A new logo was adopted and the RMAC Seal would be used for official league items only. The RMAC Week-In-Review television show on Prime Sports Network (now Fox Sports Rocky Mountain) was developed, post season basketball tournaments were held and conference baseball teams participated in the Mile High Intercollegiate Baseball League. Adams State won the RMAC’s initial two NCAA Division II titles with victories in men’s and women’s cross country in 1992 and 1993. Phillips 66 then became a major corporate sponsor. 1994-1999
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Conference growth continued in 1994 with the addition of two new members and the hiring of a second full-time staff person. Fort Lewis resumed full membership and Nebraska-Kearney was voted in as a member, both effective in July. Also in July, a fulltime Assistant to the Commissioner/Media Relations Director was hired. In November 1995, Adams State won its fourth straight national title in women’s cross country, while Western State won it first NCAA Division II national title in men’s cross country. The crowning moment for the conference came in March of 1996, when Fort Hays State became only the third Division II team in the 40-year history of NCAA Division II men’s basketball to finish the season undefeated. The Tigers finished the year 34-0 en-route to FHSU’s first Division II national championship and the conference’s first national champion in men’s basketball. Colorado Christian University, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Regis University and the University of Southern Colorado joined the league as full members on July 1, 1996. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs joined as an associate member also on July 1, 1996. University of Denver was accepted as an affiliate member. The RMAC now consists of a two-division, 14 member conference for the sports of volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball. The league office also had a new look as the conference offices moved from Golden, Colo. to Colorado Springs, Colo. Also in 1996, the RMAC’s intern position of Operations Coordinator was expanded to a full-time position and the Assistant to the Commissioner/Media Relations Director position changed titles to Assistant Commissioner/Media Relations Director. The RMAC came under new direction in 1997 as Tom Wistrcill was named commissioner, replacing Kurt Patberg who resigned to pursue his doctorate degree. Wistrcill began his appointment August 15, 1997 after serving a three-year term as Commissioner of the Northern Sun Conference. The University of Denver completed its one-year term as an outgoing affiliate member of the RMAC, and began competition as an NCAA Division I institution for the 1998-99 year. CU-Colorado Springs completed its first year as a full member of the RMAC after becoming the 14th such institution on July 1, 1997. San Francisco State competed as an associate member of the RMAC in the sport of wrestling for the first time in 1997-98. In 1998, the RMAC men’s and women’s postseason basketball tournament became the first conference event to be broadcast on live television as Fox Sports Rocky Mountain carried the two championship games to a regional cable television audience. 2000-2006 In 2000, Metro State joined Adams State and Western State as national champions - with Adams State claiming the women’s cross country title, Western State claiming the men’s cross country title and Metro State winning the men’s basketball championship. Also, Fort Hays State advanced to the finals of the Division II Baseball World Series and the Mesa State softball team earned its first ever trip to the Softball World Series. After a three year tenure with the RMAC, Tom Wistrcill stepped down as commissioner in November 2000. The council of presidents selected Joel R. Smith as the new commissioner of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in February 2001. Western State College earned NCAA national titles in men’s and women’s cross country in 2001 and 2002. Metro State posted their second NCAA men’s basketball national championship team in three years (2002, 2000). In July 2002, Smith implemented the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame and the first induction class was Paul and Wanda Brechler. The Brechler’s were the first full-time Commissioner’s of the RMAC. The following year in March 2003, the RMAC basketball tournament (RMAC Shootout) was moved to Colorado Springs for three years (2003-2005) at the World Arena. In 2006, the tournament was moved to Pueblo, Colo. at the State Fair Events Center and the tournament has been held there ever since. The RMAC’s national dominance in cross country continued as Adams State won six straight women’s titles between 20032008. The Grizzly men’s team took home the national title in 2003 before Western State reclaimed the title in 2004 and 2005. The conference’s monthly television show, The RMAC Showcase, debuted on Altitude Sports & Entertainment in September 2004. For three straight years the RMAC won NCAA soccer championships. Metro State returned to the national spotlight, this time in women’s soccer. Head coach Danny Sanchez led the Roadrunners to the 2004 and 2006 NCAA championship titles. Coached by Jeremy Gunn, the Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team went 22-0-1 in 2005 to win their first ever national championship. 2006-Present A new era of transition began in 2006, as the RMAC re-aligned and continued to expand its footprint in the Rocky Mountain region. Meanwhile, the conference said farewell to a pair of members that had assisted in its move to NCAA Division II nearly two decades earlier. Fort Hays State moved from the RMAC to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) in the fall of 2006, having spent 17 years with the league, including its first 15 years as members of NCAA Division II, before it made the transition to the MIAA. In addition, FHSU was historically an RMAC member from 1969 through 1972 before joining the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Following Fort Hays State’s departure, Western New Mexico University, located in Silver City, N.M., joined the RMAC, coming from the Heartland Conference. Adams State won three of the RMAC’s four national championships in 2008 as they swept the cross country titles and won the NCAA Women’s Indoor Track & Field championship in Mankato, Minn. Nebraska-Kearney scored their first ever national championship in wrestling, winning the title by .5 points over Minnesota State, Mankato. In the summer of 2010, Nebraska-Kearney announced its intentions to join the MIAA. The change in conference affiliation aligned UNK with long-time rival Fort Hays State as well as its university system partner, Nebraska-Omaha, and provided the university with geographic advantages. During its 18 years with the league, the Lopers won the RMAC All-Sports Trophy 13 times and won 54 regular season conference titles. Following the announcement from UNK, the RMAC selected Black Hills State, of Spearfish, S.D., a newcomer to NCAA Division II, to join the conference. Both transitions occurred in the summer of 2012, keeping the membership number steady at 14. RMAC Commissioner Joel Smith departed the conference office in 2013, accepting the position of Director of Athletics at RMAC member Chadron State College. Following an extensive nationwide search, Chris Graham, former commissioner of the NCAA Division III Midwest Conference, was selected by the RMAC Presidents Council to become the RMAC’s sixth full-time conference Commissioner, taking office in December 2013. During the winter of 2013-14, two more new members were announced bringing the conference to an all-time high of 16 members. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, located in Rapid City, S.D., was invited to begin competition in its individual sports during the 2014-15 academic year, with team sports to begin phasing in during 2015-16. Westminster College, located in Salt Lake City and currently competing in the NAIA Frontier Conference, was also added to the fold, and is set to begin play as soon as 2015-16 pending NCAA acceptance. Also in the spring of 2014, women’s lacrosse started play as the RMAC’s 22nd sport. Adams State, Colorado Mesa, Fort Lewis,
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RMAC MEMBERSHIP 1909-PRESENT
Adams State ............................................1956-Present Black Hills State.......................................2012-Present Brigham Young .................................................1918-1937 Chadron State.........................................1989- Present Colorado............................................................1909-1937 Colorado Christian...................................1996- Present Colorado College............................. 1909-1910, 1914-1967 Colorado Mesa.........................................1975- Present Colorado Mines.........................................1909-Present Colorado State...................................................1909-1937 CSU-Pueblo........ 1967-1972, 1976-1990, 1996- Present Denver University........................... 1910-1937, 1996-1997 Emporia State....................................................1967-1972 Fort Hays State............................... 1967-1972, 1989-2006 Fort Lewis................................. 1967-90, 1994-Present Idaho State........................................................1948-1958 Metro State.............................................1996- Present Montana State...................................................1917-1959 N.M. Highlands....... 1968-69, 1974-1988, 1990-Present Nebraska-Kearney..............................1989-90, 1994-2012 Nebraska-Omaha...............................................1967-1972 Northern Colorado.............................................1924-1972
Pittsburg State...................................................1967-1972 Regis .................................... 1967-1983, 1996-Present South Dakota Mines..................................2014-Present Southern Utah...................................................1967-1986 UC-Colorado Springs................................1997- Present Utah..................................................................1910-1937 Utah State.........................................................1914-1937 Washburn..........................................................1967-1972 Wayne State.......................................................1989-1990 Western New Mexico............. 1967-1990, 2006- Present Western State...........................................1924-Present Westminster.......................................1977-1978, 2015 Wyoming...........................................................1921-1937
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Member Directory
W. Lacrosse
Wrestling
Volleyball
W Track & Field
M Track & Field
W Tennis
M Tennis
W Swim & Dive
M Swim & Dive
Softball
W Soccer
M Soccer
W Golf
M Golf
Football
W Cross Country
M Cross Country
W Basketball
M Basketball
Baseball
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Regis University, founded in 1877 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, moved to Colorado in 1884. Its original Colorado home was in Morrison, but when John Brisben Walker, an entrepreneur developer, offered the Jesuits a plot of land in 1887, the permanent home was established. Main Hall, which was completed in 1887, was the only building on campus until 1911, when expansion began. In 1996, Betty Williams of Northern Ireland became the first Nobel Peace Prize winner to speak on campus. Since that time, 12 other Nobel Laureates have spoken at Regis University. The most recent Nobel Peace Laureate on campus was David Trimble, who helped negotiate peace in Northern Ireland, spoke in October 2006. Lech Walesa, leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland, spoke in March 2006. The motto “Men and Women in Service of Others” on the University seal describes the purpose of Jesuit education: to form men and women who use their knowledge in the unselfish service of others. It also expresses the desire of Regis’ faculty and staff to be of service to students and the community.
The Mission Regis University educates men and women of all ages to take leadership roles and to make a positive impact in a changing society. Standing within the Catholic and United States traditions, we are inspired by the particular Jesuit vision of Ignatius Loyola. This vision challenges us to attain the inner freedom to make intelligent choices. We seek to provide value-centered undergraduate and graduate education, as well as to strengthen commitment to community service. We nurture the life of the mind and the pursuit of truth within an environment conducive to effective teaching, learning and personal development. Consistent with Judeo-Christian principles, we apply knowledge to human needs and seek to preserve the best of the human heritage. We encourage the continual search for truth, values and a just existence. Throughout this process, we examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?" As a consequence of Ignatius Loyola's vision, particularly as reflected in his Spiritual Exercises, we encourage all members of the Regis community to learn proficiently, think logically and critically, identify and choose personal standards of values, and be socially responsible. We further encourage the development of the skills and leadership abilities necessary for distinguished professional work and contributions to the improvement and transformation of society.
AREAS OF STUDY Accounting Mathematics Biochemistry Music Biology Neuroscience Business Administration Nursing Catholic Studies Peace and Justice Studies Chemistry Philosophy Christian Leadership Physics Communication Political Economy Computer Science Politics Core Studies Pre-Med/Pre-Health Economics Pre-Physical Therapy Education Psychology English Religious Studies Environmental Studies Sociology Exercise Science Spanish French Visual & Fine Arts German Women's and Gender Studies History DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS & SERVICES Academic Tutoring Air Force ROTC Army ROTC Career Services Commitment Program Disability Services Dual Degree Engineering Engaged-Scholar Activist Program Honors Program Ignatian Collaborative for Service & Justice Independent Study GRADUATE PROGRAMS MA in Education
Internship Program Leadership Development Program Living-Learning Communities New Student Orientation Paracurricular Program Service Learning Study Abroad Summer Session Thematic Major Program University Ministry
MS in Biomedical Sciences
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President John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J. The Regis University Board of Trustees announced Father John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J., as the 24th president of Regis University. He will begin his term on June 1, 2012, the retirement date announced by current president, Father Michael J. Sheeran, S.J. John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J., has most recently served as the associate provost for faculty development at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served on the University of San Francisco (USF) Board of Trustees from June 2001 through June 2008. In addition, he was elected to the Gonzaga University Board of Trustees in July 2008. He served as vice president for administration and interim dean of the College of Professional Studies at USF from June 2007 to June 2009. Fr. Fitzgibbons holds a Ph.D. in English from Loyola University Chicago; an S.T.M. in moral theology from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley; an M.Div. from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology; an M.A. in English from the University of Chicago; and, a B.A. in philosophy and English from Saint Louis University. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, he entered the Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus in 1973 and was ordained a priest in 1985. He continues to be active in research scholarship, especially in the relationship of religion and culture.
At Regis University, the charge is to produce not just graduates but “men and women as leaders in service to others. Regis seeks to engage the minds, bodies and resources of faculty, staff and students for service and community understanding by meeting the cultural, economic, environmental, social and urban challenges of a variety of communities. Regis’ commitment in the service to others is highlighted in the variety of Centers, Institutes, and Academies that reach a diverse group of communities.
Centers, Institutes and Academies Institute on the Common Good Lonnie Porter’s Leadership Academy O’Sullivan Art Center The Center for the Study of War Experience The John J. Sullivan Endowed Chair for Free Enterprise Recorder Music Center Research Centers Regis Learning Solutions New Ventures Ignatian Collaborative for Service and Justice The Washington Center Hopkins Conference
Colorado Campuses
Denver, Lowell (Main Campus) Aurora Colorado Springs Denver Tech Center Interlocken at Broomfield Loveland Thornton
Nevada Campus Las Vegas
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Kaleen Adami
JB Belzer
Brady Bergeson
Lynn Belvins
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
John Esquibel
Whitney Franker Sports Information Director
Associate Athletic Director/External Relations
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Kristin Johnson
Benjamin Kaufman
Sarah Kellner
Frank Lavrisha
Head Men’s/Women’s Cross Country Coach
Assistant Softball Coach
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Head Men’s/Women’s Soccer Coach
Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Molly Marrin
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Logan Garvin
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Tony McCall
Ryan Pruitt Assistant Baseball Coach
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Taylor Harris
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Ron Crane
Facilities Director
Kate Hood
Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Joel List
Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach
Kelly McLaughlin
Anthony Presnell
Associate Athletic Director/SWA
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
Chris Terry
Head Baseball Coach
Nicole Trimboli Head Softball Coach
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Administration Name Ann Martin Kelly McLaughlin Logan Garvin Whitney Franker Ron Crane James Parker Geoff Eden Shane Carney Jake Brantley Coaches Baseball Chris Terry Ryan Pruitt Mark Vig Mike Benton Kevin Burdick
Regis University Athletics Staff Directory Title
Phone Email
Director of Athletics Associate AD for Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator Associate Athletic Director for External Operations Sports Information Director Facilities Coordinator Director of Sports Medicine Assistant Director of Sports Medicine Graduate Assistant Sports Information Graduate Assistant Sports Information Graduate Assistant Sports Medicine Graduate Assistant Sports Medicine Graduate Assistant Sports Medicine
303-964-5718 303-458-4071 303-964-5106 303-458-4052 303-458-3591 303-458-3590 303-458-4992
amartin@regis.edu kmclaughlin001@regis.edu lgarvin@regis.edu wfranker@regis.edu rcrane@regis.edu jparker007@regis.edu geden@regis.edu
303-964-6302 303-964-6299 303-458-3645
@regis.edu @regis.edu @regis.edu
Head Baseball Coach 303-458-3519 cterry001@regis.edu Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator 303-964-5319 rpruitt001@regis.edu Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach mvig@regis.edu Volunteer Assistant Coach Mental Skills Coach
Men’s Basketball Brady Bergeson Benjamin Kauffman Kyle Long Kenny Tripp Dan Snyder
Head Men’s Basketball Coach 303-964-6311 Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach 303-964-6373 Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Graduate Asiistant Men’s Basketball Coach Volunteer Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
bbergeson@regis.edu bkaufman@regis.edu
Men’s Golf Lynn Blevins Brad Phelps
Head Golf Coach 918-230-7412 Graduate Assistant Golf Coach
lblevins@regis.edu bphelps@regis.edu
Men’s Soccer Tony McCall Anthony Presnell Tom Poole James Wagenschutz Chris Bauer
Head Men’s Soccer Coach 303-458-4200 Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach 303-458-4359 Graduate Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach 303-458-4359 Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach Goalkeeper Coach
amccall@regis.edu apresnell@regis.edu tpoole@regis.edu james.wagenschutz@fcboulder.com
Men’s/Women’s Cross Country John Esquibel Head Cross Country Coach 303-458-4392 Will Sabin Assistant Cross Country Coach
jesquibe@regis.edu sabin377@regis.edu
Softball Nicole Trimboli Kristin Johnson Ashley Pulido
Head Softball Coach 303-458-4353 Assistant Softball Coach 303-458-4353 Graduate Assistant Softball Coach
ntrimboli@regis.edu john263@regis.edu
Women’s Basketball Molly Marrin Taylor Harris Alexa Hardick
Head Women’s Basketball Coach 303-964-5334 Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach 303-458-4203 Graduate Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
mmarrin@regis.edu tharris003@regis.edu ahardick@regis.edu
Women’s Golf Lynn Blevins Brad Phelps
Head Golf Coach 918-230-7412 Graduate Assistant Golf Coach
lblevins@regis.edu bphelps@regis.edu
Women’s Lacrosse Sarah Kellner Kate Hood Beth Calder Jeff Yu
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach 303-964-3681 Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach 303-964-3681 Volunteer Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach Graduate Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach
saverson@regis.edu khood@regis.edu
Women’s Soccer J.B. Belzer Kaleen Adami Megan Monroig Jay Hamilton Mark Forbes
Head Women’s Soccer Coach 303-458-4981 Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach 303-458-4942 Graduate Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Volunteer Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Volunteer Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
jbelzer@regis.edu kadami@regis.edu mmonroig@regis.edu
Women’s Volleyball Frank Lavrisha Joel List Elsa LeGrand Paul Martin Josh Kreunen
Head Volleyball Coach 303-458-4053 Assistant Volleyball Coach 303-458-4054 Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach 303-964-6439 Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach
flavrish@regis.edu jlist@regis.edu elegrand@regis.edu emartin003@regis.edu mkreunen@yahoo.com
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jyu@regis.edu
mforbes@regis.edu
Regis Softball Field
Ranger Dome
Regis Lacrosse/Soccer Match Pitch
Regis Baseball Field
Golf Facility
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Regis Fieldhouse
The Regis Fieldhouse was built in 1960 and currently seats 1,800 spectators. The Fieldhouse features locker rooms, the athletic training facilities, a racquetball court and is the home for the volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball teams as well as the Newland Center. All the Athletic Department’s administrative offices are located in the fieldhouse. There have been numerous conference and regional tournament games played within the walls of the fieldhouse.
Regis Fieldhouse Weightroom
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- Denver has the largest city park system in the nation with 205 parks in City limits and 20,000 acres of parks in the nearby mountains. - The United States Census Bureau estimated that the population of Denver was 610,345 in 2009, making it the 24th most populous U.S. city. - The 10-county Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated 2009 population of 2,552,195 and ranked as the 21st most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical area and the 12-county Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area had an estimated 2009 population of 3,110,436 and ranked asthe 16th most populous U.S. metropolitan area. - Denver International Airport (DIA) is the tenth busiest airport in the world and ranks fourth in the United States, with 51,245,334 passengers passing through it in 2008. - DIA covers more than 53 square miles (137 km²), making it the largest airport by land area in the United States and larger than the island of Manhattan. - Colorado boasts 54 mountains that soar higher than14,000 feet, more than all other states combined. - The biggest surprise for visitors to Denver is the climate. The arid conditions bring only 8 to 15 inches of annual precipitation and locals wake up to more than 300 days of sunshine a year. That’s more annual hours of sun than Miami and San Diego. - Chipotle Mexican Grill, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Noodles & Company, Good Times, Heidi’s Deli, Quiznos, Samsonite, and Frontier Airlines all began in Denver. - Colorado ranked lowest in adult obesity in the US by “F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2010”, a report from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). - Denver is the nation’s most highly educated city with the highest percentage of high school and college graduates. - Denver brews more beer than any other American city. - Denver has the nation’s second largest performing arts center. The Denver Performing Arts Complex has eight theaters seating over 9,000 people. - Denver citizens contribute more public funding for the arts per capita than any other U.S. city. - Denver really is a mile high. There’s a spot on the west steps of the State Capitol building that is exactly 5,280 feet above sea level.
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