2012 Gardner-Webb Golf Media Guide

THE PATRIOT GOLF CLUB

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Home of the 2012 Big South Men’s & Women’s

Golf Championships

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents/Credits ......................... 1Quick Facts ................................................22012 Golf Schedules ..................................3Head Coach Tee Burton ......................... 4-5Assistant Coach Scott Wheeler ..................62011 GWU Fall Season Results .................72012 GWU Women’s Golf Team ...............82012 GWU Men’s Golf Team ....................92012 GWU Lady Golfers ................... 10-17 Courtney Finocchiaro .............................10 Haleigh Petersen .................................... 11 Meghan Allum ........................................12 Brianna Clemmons .................................13 Hannah Hellyer .......................................14 Lauren Smith ..........................................15 Sammy Vass ............................................16 Pilar Morgan ...........................................172010-11 Women’s Season Results ..... 18-192012 GWU Male Golfers ................... 20-29 J.J. Regan ................................................20 Kristopher Gray ......................................21 Daniel Kim ..............................................22 Daley Byles .............................................23 Jordan Duffy ...........................................24 Arron Price ..............................................25 Steven Jones ............................................26 Caleb McFarland ....................................27 Ben Payne ...............................................28 Matt Yelverton ........................................292010-11 Men’s Season Results .......... 30-31Gardner-Webb University ........................32GWU Academics .....................................33GWU Administration ......................... 34-35 President Dr. A. Frank Bonner ................34 V.P. for Athletics Chuck Burch ...............35GWU Athletic Training ............................36GWU Athletic Performance .....................37Big South Conference ..............................38

Gardner-Webb admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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CREDITSEditor: ............................................................................................ Kevin DavisEditorial Assistance: ................................. Bailey Davis, Lindsea HutchinsonLayout and Design: ....................................................................... Kevin DavisCover Artwork: ............................................................................. Kevin DavisCover Concept: .............................................................................. Kevin DavisPhotography: ................................................... Big South Photos, Tim Cowie, ...............................................Gardner-Webb Athletic Media Relations Offi ce

2012 GARDNER-WEBB GOLF FACTS2012 GARDNER-WEBB GOLF FACTS

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GARDNER-WEBB GOLF FACTS

Name

Gardner-Webb University

Location

Boiling Springs, N.C.

Founded

1905

Enrollment

4,300

Nickname

Runnin’ Bulldogs

Colors

Red & Black

President

Dr. A. Frank Bonner

Vice President for Athletics

Chuck Burch

SWA/Senior Associate Athletics Director

Pam Scruggs

2011 Women’s Big South Finish

2nd/9

2011 Men’s Big South Finish

2nd/8

Women’s Letterwinners Returning

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Women’s Newcomers

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Men’s Letterwinners Returning

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Men’s Newcomers

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2012 GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF SPRING SCHEDULE

Date Tournament Host School

Feb. 21 Wofford Tri Match Wofford

Mar. 3-5 St. Augustine Suf and Turf High Point

Mar. 10-11 Spider Spring Break Women’s Invitational Richmond

Mar. 25-26 Low Country Intercollegiate Wofford

Apr. 2-3 Mimosa Hills Women’s Intercollegiate Appalachian State

Apr. 9-11 2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championships The Patriot Golf Club (GWU)

May 10-12 2012 NCAA East Regionals Penn State

May 22-25 2012 NCAA Championships Vanderbilt Legends Club

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Feb. 27-28 Charleston Shootout College of Charleston

Mar. 11-13 Barefoot at the Beach Intercollegiate Appalachian State

Mar. 16-18 Furman Intercollegiate Furman

Apr. 9-10 Wofford Intercollegiate Wofford

Apr. 16-18 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championships The Patriot Golf Club (Winthrop)

May 17-19 2012 NCAA East Regionals UNC Greensboro

May 29-June 3 2012 NCAA Championships Riviera Country Club

2012 GWU HEAD COACH TEE BURTON2012 GWU HEAD COACH TEE BURTON

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Tee Burton

Head Coach

12th Year

Cleveland County native Tee Burton begins his 12th season as the head coach of both the Gardner-Webb’s men’s and women’s golf programs. Th e former collegiate All-American took the position at the helm of the Runnin’ Bulldog golf squads prior to the 2000-2001 season. His expertise earned immediate dividends as GWU had four top-six fi nishes in 11 tournaments on the men’s side and three top-fi ve fi nishes in seven events on the women’s side in his fi rst year. Th e 2010-11 season saw great growth, as both the men’s and the women’s golf teams’ posted second-place fi nishes at the Big South Championships, both program highs in conference competition since GWU moved to NCAA Division I in 2000-01. Th e men’s team posted eight top-10 team fi nishes on the season, including a second-place fi nish at the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge in early March, while the women’s team recorded six top-10 team fi nishes for the year, including a fi rst-place team win at the GWU/HPU Duals. Sophomores Lauren Smith and Hannah Hellyer each earned all-conference honors, as Hellyer fi nished in a tie for second-place overall at the Big South Championships, while Smith fi nished in a tie for sixth. On the men’s side, sophomore Daniel Kim placed fourth overall to earn all-conference honors, while redshirt-junior J.J. Regan recorded a sixth-place fi nish at the championships to also receive all-conference recognition. Senior’s Courtney Meyer and Scott Wheeler also received all-conference recognition, as both earned spots on the Big South All-Academic Teams. In 2009-10, his tenth season at the helm of the GWU golf programs, Burton saw the women’s team fi nish fi ft h and the men’s team sixth at their respective Big South Conference Championship tournaments. Th e women’s team had four top-10 team fi nishes, including a second-place fi nish at the 2009 Boscobel Intercollegiate. Th e men’s team picked up six top-10 team fi nishes, which included a fi rst-place team fi nish at the 2009 Manor Intercollegiate in mid-September. Freshman Daniel Kim, who won the 2009 Manor Intercollegiate with an individual score of 213, -1 under par, earned a spot on the 2009-10 Big South All-Conference Team, while juniors Scott Wheeler and Courtney Meyer were both named to the Big South All-Academic Team. Wheeler was also named the 2009-10 Big South Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In the 2008-09 season, the men’s team picked up seven top-10 team fi nishes out of nine tournaments and also went on to defeat Appalachian State in a head-to-head battle, winning its third straight University Cup. Th e men’s team highlighted its season with a third-place fi nish in the Big South Championships, its fi rst ever appearance in the event. On the women’s side in 2008-09, the Runnin’ Bulldogs also had seven top-10 team fi nishes, including picking up the win and fi rst-place fi nish at the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational on March 30-31 in Kennesaw, Ga. Th e Runnin’ Bulldogs fi nished fi ft h overall in its fi rst ever Big South Conference Championship tournament, where sophomore Courtney Meyer was named to the All-Conference Team for her terrifi c season. Th e Runnin’ Bulldogs also faired well in the classroom in 2008-09, as senior Katie Garahan was named the 2008-09 Big South Scholar-Athlete for Women’s Golf and was also named to the All-Conference Academic Team. On the men’s side, Scott Wheeler was named to the All-Conference Academic Team. Th e 2007-08 season featured six top-fi ve fi nishes by the GWU men’s team, including a pair of fi rst-place performances. Th e Runnin’ Bulldogs won the Poplar Hill Intercollegiate and the University Cup while holding a lead aft er the fi rst day of the A-Sun Conference Championship before fi nishing fi ft h. Th e women’s team, which fi nished seventh at the conference tournament, tallied two top-fi ve fi nishes on the season. Th e young Runnin’ Bulldogs team won the University Cup and rookie Courtney Meyer picked up A-Sun all-freshmen team accolades.

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Th e women’s team, led by second-team all-conference performer Claudine Foong, tallied six top-fi ve fi nishes during the 2006-07 season. GWU won the Battle on the Border while fi nishing second at the Diet Coke Woff ord Intercollegiate, Mercer Cateeche Collegiate Classic and the Tina Barrett Longwood Invitational. Th e Runnin’ Bulldogs placed seventh at the A-Sun Conference Championship. Th e highlight of the championship for the Runnin’ Bulldogs came by way of Stacey Linduska’s hole-in-one during the third round. Th e 2006-07 men’s team garnered a fi rst-place victory at the Battle on the Border while amassing a third-place fi nish at the CSU Spring Kick Off Tournament. Burton’s team was fourth at the Lonnie D. Small Spring Classic and the Spring Invite at Crosswinds. Th e squad, led by second-team all-conference selection Brad Palmer’s 12th-place fi nish at the A-Sun Conference Championship, took sixth. Th e 2005-06 season was one of the best in GWU’s Division I history, especially on the women’s side. As a team, the Runnin’ Bulldogs fi nished fi ft h or higher in four of their fi ve spring tournaments, including a fi ft h-place showing at the A-Sun Championship. It marked the highest fi nish in the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ history at the conference competition to date. Foong took second-team all-conference honors while newcomer Katie Garahan garnered a spot on the A-Sun all-freshmen team. Th e men’s team was not far behind as it would post an eighth-place fi nish at the A-Sun Championship, four spots higher than the 2005 season. In the spring of 2005, Rory McCaughna, who won the Winthrop Waterford Invitational while leading his team to a second-place fi nish, headlined the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Later in the season, McCaughna also took second-team all-conference accolades. Th e women’s team picked up four top-fi ve fi nishes in their spring season and would take eighth at the A-Sun Conference Championship. During the 2003-04 season, the men’s team posted a fi ft h-place fi nish at the A-Sun Championship. Th e men’s team won Th e Battle on the Border and turned in two additional top-fi ve performances. Burton’s squad took ninth out of 22 teams at the Sea Trail Intercollegiate. Th e women’s team won Th e Battle on the Border to go along with two other top-fi ve team fi nishes and an eighth-place showing at the 24-team Great Smokies Collegiate. While Burton’s squads perform well on the greens, he also places an emphasis on excelling in the classroom. Following the 2005-06 season, Foong and Garahan were named to the All-American Scholar Team, as announced by the National Golf Coaches’ Association. Aft er the completion of the 2003-04 campaign, McCaughna and Steve McDonald were honored as two of 86 NCAA Division I men’s golfers to be named as Cleveland Golf All-American Scholars as announced by the Golf Coaches’ Association of America. During the fall of 2001, Burton guided the GWU men to the 2001 National Christian College Athletic Association national title, marking the third national championship for the program. Following the team’s victory, Burton was named the NCCAA National Coach of the Year. Th ose who have played for Burton can be sure that he is well aware of what it takes to win at the Division I level. During his collegiate career at North Carolina, Burton was a two-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, an All-American and was honored as one of 51 golfers named to the league’s All-50th Anniversary team, joining the likes of Arnold Palmer, Davis Love III and other all-time greats.

Following his collegiate career, Burton was a regular on several professional tours and competed at the PGA Tour Qualifying School on seven occasions. Th e former Cleveland County Amateur champion was an all-state performer at nearby Crest H.S. In his fi rst prep match, Burton earned mention in Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd section aft er posting a four-hole feat of two eagles and two birdies. Still able to shoot in the low to mid-60’s on a regular basis, Burton is known as an exceptional teacher and relates tremendously well with young players. Burton and his wife Amanda reside in Shelby, N.C. Th e couple has two sons, Trey and Reed.

2012 GWU ASSISTANT GOLF COACH SCOTT WHEELER2012 GWU ASSISTANT GOLF COACH SCOTT WHEELER

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Scott Wheeler

Assistant Coach

First Year

Former GWU men’s golfer and graduate Scott Wheeler begins is fi rst season as the graduate assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s golf programs, helping head coach Tee Burton with day-to-day operations, practices, etc. Wheeler, who played for Coach Burton and GWU from 2007-11, was a three-time Big South Conference All-Academic Team selection and was named the Big South Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2009-10. Th e New York native played in 30 tournaments for the Runnin’ Bulldogs during his time at Gardner-Webb. Wheeler also served as the president for GWU’s Student-Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) in 2010-11. Wheeler, who graduated with a B.A. Degree in International Business in December 2010 and is currently working on his MBA degree in International Business.

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2011 GARDNER-WEBB FALL SEASON RESULTS2011 GARDNER-WEBB FALL SEASON RESULTS

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GWU WOMEN’S 2011 FALL SEASON

2011 Terrier Intercollegiate - September 12-13Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceLauren Smith 76 75 151 +7 T-8thHannah Hellyer 77 76 153 +9 T-14thMeghan Allum 73 81 154 +10 T-17thSammy Vass 83 73 156 +12 T-22ndCourtney Finocchiaro 83 85 168 +24 T-46thTEAM 309 305 614 +38 4th

13th Annual Great Smokies Intercollegiate - September 19-20Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceLauren Smith 72 67 139 -5 3rdHannah Hellyer 74 69 143 -1 7thMeghan Allum 76 73 149 +5 T-31stSammy Vass 79 73 152 +8 T-56thCourtney Finocchiaro 83 78 161 +17 T-108thTEAM 301 282 583 +7 T-3rd

UNCG Starmount Fall Classic - October 2-4Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMeghan Allum 76 76 74 226 +10 T-9thHannah Hellyer 79 77 78 234 +18 T-23rdCourtney Finocchiaro 81 78 80 239 +23 T-37th Sammy Vass 85 82 86 253 +37 T-64thLauren Smith 88 88 81 257 +41 70thTEAM 321 313 313 947 +83 T-8th

Winthrop University Intercollegiate - October 8-9Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMeghan Allum 78 72 150 +6 T-2ndSammy Vass 72 78 150 +6 T-2ndHannah Hellyer 77 78 155 +11 T-9thLauren Smith 81 80 161 +17 T-20th Courtney Finocchiaro 80 81 161 +17 T-20thTEAM 307 308 615 +39 1st

* played as individualsPilar Morgan 84 84 168 +24 T-32ndBrianna Clemmons 86 88 174 +30 37thHaleigh Petersen 93 83 176 +32 38th

CSU Wendy’s Invitational - October 17-18Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceCourtney Finocchiaro 75 76 151 +9 T-12thSammy Vass 75 80 155 +13 T-23rdHannah Hellyer 79 80 159 +17 T-41stMeghan Allum 83 77 160 +18 T-45thLauren Smith DQ 76 -- -- 85thTEAM 312 309 621 +53 T-8th

GWU vs. HPU Dual Match - October 22 (GWU won 310-320)Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceCourtney Finocchiaro 76 -- +4 --Meghan Allum 76 -- +4 --Sammy Vass 78 -- +6 --Lauren Smith 80 -- +8 --Hannah Hellyer 83 -- +11 --Brianna Clemmons 84 -- +12 --Pilar Morgan 86 -- +14 --Haleigh Petersen 86 -- _14 --

GWU MEN’S 2011 FALL SEASON

27th Annual Springhill Suites Intercollegiate - September 12-13Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 72 72 67 211 -5 5thMatthew Yelverton 80 69 68 217 +1 T-23rdJ.J. Regan 72 73 74 219 +3 T-28thKristopher Gray 76 75 70 221 +5 T-37thJordan Duffy 76 74 76 226 +10 T-63rdTEAM 296 288 279 863 -1 4th

Joe Agee Invitational - October 3-4Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceKristopher Gray 80 70 71 221 +5 T-4th Daniel Kim 75 73 79 227 +11 T-17thDaley Byles 76 79 74 229 +13 T-27thMatthew Yelverton 80 78 78 236 +20 44thSteven Jones 83 84 71 244 +28 T-59thTEAM 311 300 300 911 +47 6th

Donald Ross Intercollegiate - October 17-18Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceKristopher Gray 67 67 69 203 -7 T-1st Daniel Kim 75 69 69 213 +3 8thDaley Byles 79 71 72 222 +12 T-28thMatthew Yelverton 75 79 68 222 +12 T-28thJ.J. Regan 80 77 73 230 +20 T-49thTEAM 296 284 278 858 +18 2nd

2011 Hummingbird Intercollegiate - October 31 - November 1Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceKristopher Gray 67 68 135 -7 1st Daley Byles 72 72 144 +2 T-17thMatthew Yelverton 72 76 148 +6 T-38thDaniel Kim 71 77 148 +6 T-38thSteven Jones 77 75 152 +10 T-63rdTEAM 282 291 573 +5 3rd

2012 GWU WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM2012 GWU WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM

Name Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)

Meghan Allum 5-9 Jr. Markham, Ontario, Canada (Markham District H.S.)

Brianna Clemmons 5-4 Jr. Oak Ridge, N.C. (Northwest Guilford H.S.)

Courtney Finocchiaro 5-6 Sr. DeLand, Fla. (Deland H.S.)

Hannah Hellyer 5-10 Jr. Stirling, Ontario, Canada (St. Th eresa Catholic Secondary)

Pilar Morgan 5-4 So. Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay H.S.)

Haleigh Petersen 5-9 Sr. Calgary, Alberta, Canada (University of Calgary)

Lauren Smith 5-7 Jr. Powder Springs, Ga. (North Cobb Christian School)

Sammy Vass 5-6 Jr. Tain, Scotland (Univ. of Central Florida)

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2012 GWU MEN’S GOLF TEAM2012 GWU MEN’S GOLF TEAM

Name Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)

Daley Byles 5-9 R-So. Barrie, Ontario, Canada (Eastview Secondary School)

Jordan Duff y 5-10 R-So. Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Calgary Academy)

Kristopher Gray 5-7 Sr. Newcastle, England (Queen Elizabeth H.S.)

Steven Jones 5-10 So. Sawbridgeworth, England (Leventhorpe School)

Daniel Kim 6-0 Jr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Northview Heights Seconday School)

Caleb McFarland 5-9 R-Fr. Boiling Springs, N.C. (Crest H.S.)

Ben Payne 6-0 Fr. Pendleton, Ind. (Northpoint H.S.)

Arron Price 6-0 R-So. Ipswich, England (Hills International (Australia))

J.J. Regan 6-0 R-Sr. Burlington, Ontario, Canada (Notre Dame Secondary)

Matt Yelverton 6-2 Fr. Weddington, N.C. (Weddington H.S.)

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2012 GWU LADY GOLFERS2012 GWU LADY GOLFERS

Courtney Finocchiaro

Class: Senior Hometown: DeLand, Fla.

Height: 5-6 Previous School: DeLand H.S.

2010-11: Played in one tournament on the season for GWU ... Competed as an individual at the 2010 Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Carded back-to-back rounds of 84 to fi nish with a combined score of 168, +24, at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate tournament ... Posted a stroke average of 84 over two rounds of play on the season.

2009-10: Played in fi ve events on the season ... Finished tied for 20th-place overall with a score of 159, +15 at the 2009 Draper Valley Intercollegiate ... Played as an individual in the 2009 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, carding a three round score of 249, +36 ... Turned in a score of 181, +37 in the 2010 Low Country Intercollegiate to tee off the spring season ... Paired up with GWU men’s golfer Scott Wheeler to defeat Appalachian State’s duo of Grubb and Th ompson at the University Cup event, turning in a score of 73, +1 ... Carded a round of 85, +13 in individual play at the University Cup ... Shot a 171, +27 at the 2010 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate ... Posted a stroke average of 84.5 over 10 rounds of play on the year.

2008-09: Competed in the annual University Cup Challenge between the Bulldogs and Appalachian State ... Helped lead the Bulldogs to a 5.5 - 4.5 victory over the Mountaineers ... Teamed with fellow freshman Kristopher Gray to shoot a combined round of 74, +2, to half with the Appalachian State duo in their match play.

High School: First-team all-conference selection as a senior at DeLand H.S. ... Team MVP ... Recorded a tournament low score of one-under par her senior campaign ... Scholar-Athlete ... Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Personal: Born July 12, 1990 in Daytona Beach, Florida ... Daughter of Dante and Vicky Finocchiaro ... Has a younger sister named Macy ... Majoring in Religious Studies and Communication Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations.

Courtney Finocchiaro was a recepient of a Big

South and Sunbelt Rental Scholarship Award given

to those who show exceptional work both in the

classroom, campus and in the community among

students within the Big South Conference.

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Haleigh Petersen

Class: Senior Hometown: Calgary, Alberta,

Canada

Height: 5-10 Previous School: Univ. of Calgary

2010-11: Played in one tournament on the year ... Shot a 91 at the GWU/HPU Duals ... Posted a stroke average of 91 on the season.

2009-10: Teamed up with GWU men’s golfer Kristopher Gray to card a combined score of 76, +4 in the team competition at the University Cup versus Appalachian State ... Turned in a round of 93 in individual play at the University Cup ... Posted a stroke average of 93 over one round of play on the year.Prior to Gardner-Webb: Attended the University of Calgary ... Finished second in her fl ight at the 2009 Calgary Ladies Cities tournament.

High School: Went to Western Canada High School ... Was a standout volleyball and badminton player ... Was a two-time captain of the senior volleyball team who won the Cities and came in third at Provincials in 2007 ... Was also the Female Athlete of the Year her senior season ... Was the city of Calgary mixed doubles badminton gold medalist her senior year ... Was the Team MVP as a junior and was a nominee for the school’s Female Athlete of the Year Award ... Was asked to play on the Alberta Volleyball Team as a junior ... Also part of the Dinos women’s U17 volleyball team who won Provincials and came in fourth at Nationals as a junior ... Was the captain of Dinos Women’s U16 volleyball team as a sophomore, who were silver medalists at Provincials and again was a nominee for the school’s Female Athlete of the Year Award ... Won the Top-Athlete of the School Award as a freshman, as she fi nished third at the Badminton Nationals in Ladies Doubles and was the Provincial Champion and was a team Alberta member ... Was a female inductee into ‘Old Boys Club’ at Western Canada High School, the school’s Hall of Fame ... Was the runner-up for the Myrna Empey Volleyball Award ... Was her school’s nominee for the Kevin Pelenos City of Calgary Badminton Player of the Year Award and its nominee for the City of Calgary’s High School Athlete of the Year Award ... Was an honor student all four years ... Received the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship .... Was the TD Canada Trust Community Leadership Certifi cate of Merit and the Calgary Youth of Distinction Activist Award winner ... Also the winner of the Canadian Millennium Excellence Award Winner.

Personal: Born July 18, 1989 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada ... Daughter of Jim Petersen and Lea Heath ... Graduated in December 2011 with her B.S. degree in Business.

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Meghan Allum

Class: Junior Hometown: Markham, Ontario,

Canada

Height: 5-10 Previous School: Markham District H.S.

2010-11: Played in seven of GWU’s eight tournaments on the year ... Carded a low round 67, - 5, in round one at the Low Country Intercollegiate ... Was the top Runnin’ Bulldog performer with a 12th-place fi nish at the 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate ... Posted three top-20 fi nishes on the year ... Placed 20th overall with a score of 158, +14, at the 2010 Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Finished tied for 22nd-place overall at the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic with a two-round score of 159, +15 ... Recorded a 16th-place fi nish at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 239, +23 ... Posted a 77.53 stroke average over 15 rounds of play on the season.

2009-10: Played in nine of 10 events on the year ... Played as an individual at the 2009 Draper Valley Intercollegiate, carding a two round score of 161, +17 to fi nish tied for 24th-place overall ... Shot a 78, +6 in the rain shortened 2009 Great Smokies Collegiate event ... Led all Lady Bulldog golfers at the 2009 UNCG Starmount Fall Classic, carding a low round 75, +3 and a combined score of 233, +20, to place in 27th-place overall ... Competed in the 2009 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, turning in a combined score of 238, +25 ... Finished tied for 18th-place overall at the 2009 Boscobel Intercollegiate with a two round score of 162, +51 ... Topped the Lady Bulldog golfers at the 2010 Low Country Intercollegiate, shooting a 163, +19 and fi nishing tied for 35th-place overall ... Turned in a score of 256, +40 at the 2010 Winthrop Intercollegiate in the spring ... Teamed up with GWU men’s player Daniel Kim to shoot a 66, -6, at the University Cup ... Carded a round of 86, +14 in individual play at the University Cup ... Led all Lady Bulldog golfers at the 2010 Big South Conference Championship, fi nishing tied for ninth-place overall with a three round combined score of 229, +13 ... Posted a stroke average of 80.3 on the season.

High School: Attended Markham District High School in Markham, Ontario, Canada ... Improved her stroke average every year, fi nishing with a stroke average of 79 as a senior ... Took fi rst-place at the 2008 CJGA Adams Golf Open, shooting a second round 74 ... Finished in eighth-place at the 2009 Ontario Junior Girls Championship, carding a two-round combined score of 155 ... Finished 30th at both the 2009 Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship and the 2009 Canadian Junior Girls Championship ... Was named the Team MVP her senior year ... Finished 20th at the Ontario High School Championships in Flight A as a senior ... Took 10th-place in the Ontario High School Championships in Flight B her junior season .. Led her team to a third-place fi nish at the York Region as a junior ... Team Champions of the York Region her sophomore year and Team Finalists as a freshman.

Personal: Born October 16, 1991 in Markham, Ontario, Canada ... Daughter of Michael and Suzanne Allum ... Has a younger sister named Brittany ... Majoring in Elementary Education.

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Brianna Clemmons

Class: Junior Hometown: Oak Ridge, N.C.

Height: 5-4 Previous School: Northwest Guilford H.S.

2010-11: Played in one tournament on the season for GWU ... Carded rounds of 84 and 86 to fi nish with a two-day score of 170, +26 at the 2010 UNCG Starmount Intercollegiate Fall Classic ... Posted a stroke average of 85 over two rounds on the year.

2009-10: Played in fi ve events for GWU on the season ... Carded a three round score of 257, +44 at the 2009 UNCG Starmount Fall Classic in the fall ... Finished tied for 20th-place with a score of 244, +28 at the 2010 Winthrop Intercollegiate in the spring ... Teamed up with GWU’s Daley Byles to shoot a 77, +5 to defeat the Appalachian State duo of Wiesehan and Burke at the University Cup ... Turned in a round of 98 in individual play at the University Cup ... Posted a score of 164, +20 at the 2010 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate ... Finished tied for 19th-place overall with a score of 234, +18 at the 2010 Big South Conference Championship ... Posted a stroke average of 83.08 on the year.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Northwest Guilford H.S. ... Was named to the All-Conference Team three consecutive years ... Was the Pinehurst Winternational Player of the Year in 2007-2008 ... Was also named a Pinehurst All-American ... Was a two-time Precision Golf Junior Women Player of the Year, winning it in 2008 and 2006 ... Helped to lead her team to the State Championship in 4A women’s golf in 2007 ... Assisted Northwest Guilford High to second-place in the North Carolina 4A State Championships in both 2008 and 2006 ... Improved her stroke average each year, going from 82 as a freshman to 77 in her senior season ... Finished second at the Tarheel Junior Invitational in 2008 ... Took third-place in the TGTJT-Th e Sun Trust Cup in 2007 ... Finished fourth at the EJGA-Legacy event in 2008 and fi ft h at the Ballantyne Resort Junior Open in 2008 ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Graduated Summa Cum Laude ... Received

the Academic Achievement Award for Honors in U.S. History and a Certifi cate of Merit in Spanish Level III.

Personal: Born January 29, 1991 in Oak Ridge, N.C. ... Daughter of Ralph and Carolyn Clemmons ... Majoring in Psychology.

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Hannah Hellyer

Class: Junior Hometown: Stirling, Ontario,

Canada

Height: 5-10 Previous School: St. Th eresa Catholic

Secondary

2010-11: Earned Big South All-Conference honors with her second-place fi nish at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship ... Played in six of GWU’s eight events on the season ... Was the top Runnin’ Bulldog golfer in four tournaments on the year ... Recorded four top-15 fi nishes on the season ... Finished tied for second overall and helped to lead GWU to a second-place team fi nish at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-round score of 226, +10 ... Also fi nished tied for second-place overall with fellow teammate Lauren Smith at the GWU/HPU Duals with a score of 78, +6, leading the Runnin’ Bulldogs to the head-to-head match win over High Point ... Recorded a fi ft h-place fi nish as an individual with a two-round combined score of 152, +8, at the 2010 Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Was the top Runnin’ Bulldog golfer with a 13th-place fi nish at the 2010 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, turning in a score of 222, +9, for the three-round event ... Placed in a tie for 20th-place with a score of 163, +19, at the Low Country Intercollegiate ... Turned in a low round 69, -2, in the fi rst round of the 2010 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate ... Also turned in a GWU low round 73, +1, at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship ... Posted a stroke average of 77.23 over 13 rounds on the season.

2009-10: Played in all 10 tournaments for Gardner-Webb on the year ... Contributed to the team’s third-place fi nish at the 2009 Draper Valley Intercollegiate, carding a score of 163, +19 and fi nishing tied for 29th-place overall ... Posted a score of 78, +6 in the rain-shortened 2009 Great Smokies Collegiate in the fall season ... Competed at the 2009 UNCG Starmount Fall Classic, recording a three round score of 260, +47 ... Turned in a 243, +30 at the 2009 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate... Finished tied for eighth-place in the 2009 Boscobel Intercollegiate with a score of 157, +13 ... Among the top Lady Bulldog golfers at the Low Country Intercollegiate, posting a score of 173, +28 to tee off the spring season ... Finished tied for 14th-place at the 2010 Winthrop Intercollegiate with a three round combined score of 241, +25 ... Paired up with GWU men’s golfer Jordan Duff y to shoot a 72, even par, at the University Cup ... Shot a round of 85 in individual play at the University Cup event ... Carded a score of 167, +23 at the 2010 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate ... Turned in a score of 243, +27 at the 2010 Big South Conference Championship ... Posted a stroke average of 82.27 over 22 rounds of play in the 2009-10 season.

High School: Played at St. Th eresa Catholic Secondary School under head coach Rob Bunton ... Played on the men’s team as a senior, where she was the MVP for the golf team ... Won the local high school tournament as a senior ... Finished in fourth-place at the OFSAA Tournament as a senior ... Was the MVP of the golf team as a junior ... Took fi rst-place in the regional and local high school golf tournament as a junior ... Named the MVP as a sophomore, where she won the regional tournament ... Played on the Kinston District Junior Team in 2008 and qualifi ed for the Kingston District Amateur Team for 2010 ... Placed in the top-30 in the Ontario Juniors in each of the last three years ... Placed in the top-30 in the Ontario Amatuer in each of the last two years ... Finished fi rst with rounds of 76 and 67 at the Canadian Junior Open Invitational ... Took fi rst-place with a 71 at the Kingston District Amateur Qualifi ers ... Was a letterwinner in golf, hockey, soccer, basketball and badminton.

Personal: Born March 13, 1991 in Belleville, Ontario ... Daughter of John and Louise Hellyer ... Has two older siblings ... Her Dad, John, played hockey at Sheridan College ... Majoring in International Business.

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Lauren Smith

Class: Junior Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.

Height: 5-7 Previous School: North Cobb Christian

School

2010-11: Earned Big South All-Conference honors with her sixth-place fi nish at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship ... Played in all eight of GWU’s tournaments on the season ... Was the top Runnin’ Bulldog in two events ... Posted six top-25 performances ... Finished tied for sixth overall with a three-round combined score of 232, +16, at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship ... Placed in a tie for second-place overall with fellow teammate Hannah Hellyer at the GWU/HPU Duals with a 78, +6, leading GWU to the head-to-head match win over High Point ... Was the top GWU lady golfer at the Low Country Intercollegiate with a score of 158, +14, placing in a tie for eighth-place overall ... Was also the top GWU performer at the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic with a combined score of 158, +14, and a 17th-place fi nish ... Picked up a 14th-place fi nish at the 2010 Winthrop University Intercollegiate with a two -round combined score of 156, +12 ... Recorded a 25th-place fi nish at the 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate with a two-day score of 148, +4 ... Turned in a low round 72, even par, at the 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate event ... Posted a stroke average of 77.94 over 17 rounds on the season.

2009-10: Competed in nine of the 10 events for GWU on the season ... Was the top Lady Bulldog performer at the 2009 Draper Valley Women’s Intercollegiate, clinching third-placed overall with a two round score of 147, +3 ... Shot a 78, +6 at the rain-shortened 2009 Great Smokies Collegiate in the fall ... Carded a three round score of 259, +46 at the 2009 UNCG Starmount Fall Classic ... Played in the 2009 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate and shot a three round score of 238, +25 ... Finished tied for 13th-place with a score of 160, +16 at the 2009 Boscobel Intercollegiate ... Finished tied for 25th-place overall with a three round score of 246, +30 at the 2010 Winthrop Intercollegiate in the spring ... Paired up with GWU men’s golfer Arron Price to shoot a 67, 5 under par, to defeat Appalachian State’s duo of Brown and Patton during the 2010 University Cup ... Led all Lady Bulldog golfers at the University Cup with a 77, +5, in singles play ... Carded a score of 157, +13 at the 2010 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate ... Finished the season tied for 24th-place overall at the 2010 Big South Conference Championship with a three round score of 238, +22 ... Posted a stroke average of 80 on the season.

High School: Attended North Cobb Christian H.S. where she played under coaches Dean Smith and Coach Pruitt ... Named the Most Improved Player as a sophomore and won the Coach’s Award as a junior ... Won the four-year varsity lettermen award as a senior ... Finished in seventh-place in the player stats in the Southeastern Junior Tour in 2008-09 ... Had two fi rst-place fi nishes, one second-place fi nish and one fourth-place fi nish in tour play ... Finished third-place in the Long Drive Contest in the girls 16-18 division ... Finished tied for 29th-place in the 2009 Optimist International Tournament ... Placed second in both the 2008 and in the 2007 Optimist Junior Golf Georgia District Tournament, qualifying for and playing in the 2008 and 2007 Optimist International Tournament ... Played in the 2008-09 GPGA Junior Tournaments, picking up two fi rst-place fi nishes ... Was the 2008 GSGA Jr. State Sectional Champion ... In 2007-08 picked up three fi rst-place fi nishes and one second-place fi nish in the Georgia Jr. Sectionals ... Was a member of the fi rst-place girls team that won the 2008 Georgia Cup ... In the Atlanta Junior Tour, she had one fi rst-place fi nish and two second-place fi nishes in 2007-08 ... Finished in the top-10 overall in 2007-08 ... Improved her stroke average every year.

Personal: Born April 17, 1991 in Nashville, Tenn. ... Daughter of Dean and Joan Smith ... Has two older brothers, Chad and Ryan ... Majoring in Physical Education.

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Sammy Vass

Class: Junior Hometown: Tain, Scotland

Height: 5-7 Previous School: Univ. of Central Flordia

2010-11: Played in eight tournaments for GWU on the season ... Was the top Runnin’ Bulldogs performer in two events ... Posted fi ve top-25 fi nishes on the year ... Finished in 10th-place overall at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-day combined score of 234, +18 ... Tied for 10th-place with a two-round combined score of 155, +11, at the 2010 Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Was the top GWU golfer and placed in a tie for 14th-place overall at the 2010 UNCG Starmount Intercollegiate Fall Classic with a combined score of 150, +6 ... Recorded a ninth-place fi nish with a score of 90 at the GWU/HPU Duals ... Also recorded a 20th-place fi nish at the 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate with a two-round combined score of 147, +3 ... Carded a low round 72, even par, at the 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate ... Posted a stroke average of 78.82 over 17 total rounds of play on the year.

2009-10 (at UCF): Played in eight events at Central Florida, totaling 20 rounds of play ... Had a stroke average of 81.30, with a low round of 78.

High School: Attended Tain Royal Academy in Tain, Scotland ... Coached by Martin Piggott ... A member of the Scottish National Team ... Finished runner-up at the Scottish Girls Under 18 Championships ... Won the Scotland Northern Counties Girls Championship and the Highland Junior Open Championship ... Also won the Tain Golf Club’s junior and ladies medals at several diff erent levels ... Finished as the 13th qualifi er with rounds of 76 and 79 at the Scottish Ladies Tournament.

Personal: Born October 18, 1991 in Inverness, Scotland ... Daughter of David and Margaret Vass ... Has a younger sister named Julie ... Majoring in Marketing.

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Pilar Morgan

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lexington, Ky.

Height: 5-5 Previous School: Henry Clay H.S.

2010-11: Played in three tournaments on the season ... Shot a score of 162, +18, to fi nish in a tie at 39th-place overall at the 2010 Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Played as an individual at the 2010 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate and at the GWU/HPU Duals ... Carded a low round 71, -1, in the second round of the 2010 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate ... Posted a stroke average of 81.17 over six rounds on the season.

High School: Attended Henry Clay High School where she played under coach Kevin Mims ... Was a three-time Academic All-State selection ... Awarded the Blue Devil Award as a junior ... Was the Coach’s Cup winner her senior season ... Was the FCPS Invitational Champion all four years at Henry Clay H.S. ... Finished fourth-place overall in the 11th region as a junior ... Placed fi ft h-place overall in the 11th region her sophomore season ... Finished as the Larry Gilbert Tour Low Female in both 2010 and 2009 ... Was the second fl ight 2010 Kentucky Amateur Champion ... Was a scholar-athlete for both golf and basketball.

Personal: Born March 6, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois ... Daughter of Mark and Jane Morgan ... Has an older brother, Brooks, who played baseball at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky ... Majoring in Biology.

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2010 FALL SEASON

2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate - September 18-19Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMeghan Allum 75 70 145 +1 T-12thSammy Vass 75 72 147 +3 T-20thLauren Smith 76 72 148 +4 T-25thCourtney Meyer 77 74 151 +7 T-44thChelcia Petersen 77 74 151 +7 T-44thTEAM 303 288 591 +15 T-5th

2010 UNCG Starmount Intercollegiate Fall Classic - September 26-28Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceSammy Vass 75 75 150 +6 T-14thChelcia Petersen 81 75 156 +12 T-37thMeghan Allum 80 77 157 +13 T-41stLauren Smith 82 80 162 +18 64thBrianna Clemmons 86 84 170 +26 72ndTEAM 318 307 625 +49 11th* second round was washed out due to rain

2010 Winthrop Univ. Intercollegiate - October 2-3Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceSammy Vass 73 82 155 +11 T-10thLauren Smith 78 78 156 +12 T-14thChelcia Petersen 77 79 156 +12 T-14thMeghan Allum 77 81 158 +14 T-20thPilar Morgan 83 79 162 +18 T-39thTEAM 305 317 622 +46 3rd

Hannah Hellyer * 74 78 152 +8 5thCourtney Finocchiaro * 84 84 168 +24 T-41st* played as individuals

2010 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate - October 11-12Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceHannah Hellyer 69 75 78 222 +9 T-13thCourtney Meyer 78 76 75 229 +16 T-35thSammy Vass 79 76 75 230 +17 T-37thLauren Smith 77 78 78 233 +20 T-54thMeghan Allum 80 77 81 238 +25 T-70thTEAM 303 304 306 913 +61 11th

Pilar Morgan * 83 71 80 234 +21 T-62nd* played as individuals

GWU/HPU Duals - October 23 (defeated High Point 324 to 328)Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceHannah Hellyer 78 78 +6 T-2ndLauren Smith 78 78 +6 T-2ndChelcia Petersen 83 83 +9 5thCourtney Meyer 85 85 +13 7thSammy Vass 90 90 +18 T-9thTEAM 324 324 +36 1st

Pilar Morgan * 91 91 +19 T-11thHaleigh Petersen * 91 91 +19 T-11th* played as individuals

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Low Country Intercollegiate - March 20-21Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceLauren Smith 76 82 158 +14 T-8thHannah Hellyer 79 84 163 +19 T-20thCourtney Meyer 84 82 166 +22 T-33rdSammy Vass 87 81 168 +24 T-45thMeghan Allum 67 DQ -- -- --TEAM 315 329 644 +68 4th

UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic - April 4-5*Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceLauren Smith 78 80 158 +14 T-17thMeghan Allum 81 78 159 +15 T-22ndHannah Hellyer 75 88 163 +19 T-38thSammy Vass 82 84 166 +22 T-47thCourtney Meyer WD WD --TEAM 316 330 646 +70 8th* shortened due to rain

2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship - April 11-13Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceHannah Hellyer 76 73 77 226 +10 T-2nd Lauren Smith 78 78 76 232 +16 T-6thSammy Vass 81 76 77 234 +18 10thMeghan Allum 82 79 78 239 +23 T-16th Courtney Meyer 81 WD WD --TEAM 316 306 308 930 +66 2nd

+ Hannah Hellyer and Lauren Smith both earned a spot on the Big South All-Conference Team.+ Courtney Meyer was named to the Big South All-Academic Team for the second straight year.

(r to l): Lauren Smith, Hannah Hellyer, Head Coach Tee Burton, Meghan Allum and Sammy Vass with the Runner-Up Team Trophy at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship.

2011 SPRING SEASON

2012 GWU MALE GOLFERS2012 GWU MALE GOLFERS

J.J. Regan

Class: R-Senior Hometown: Burlington, Ontario,

Canada

Height: 6-0 Previous School: Notre Dame Secondary

2010-11: Earned Big South All-Conference honors with his sixth-place fi nish at the 2011 Big South Men’s Golf Championships ... Played in all 10 tournaments on the season for GWU ... Recorded a sixth-place fi nish with a three-day combined score of 219, +3, at the conference championship tournament ... Placed 12th overall at the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge with a three-round combined score of 215, -1 ... Finished in a tie at 24th-place with a combined score of 218, +2, at the Furman Intercollegiate ... Turned in a 25th-place fi nish at the 23rd Annual Coca-Cola Woff ord Invitational with a three-round score of 220, +4 ... Picked up a 33rd-place fi nish with a score of 225, +9, at the 2010 Davidson Invitational ... Also competed for GWU at the 2010 Springhill Suites Intercollegiate, the 2010 Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate and the 2010 Hummingbird Intercollegiate during the fall season ... Played in the 2011 Charleston Shootout and in the General Hackler Championship in the spring season as well ... Carded a low round 68, -4, twice on the season, including at the 2011 Big South Men’s Golf Championships ... Posted a stroke average of 75.55 over 29 rounds of play this season.

2009-10: Played in 10 of Gardner-Webb’s 11 tournaments this season ... Carded a 220, +4 to fi nish tied for fi ft h-place at the 2009 Manor Intercollegiate ... Shot a fi nal score of 225, +9 at the Frank Landrey Intercollegiate ... Played in the Davidson College Invitational, fi nishing tied for 10th-place with a combined score of 225, +9 ... Tied for 24th-place with a score of 236, +20 at the CSU Fall Invitational ... Posted a 231, +15 at the Wendy’s Charleston Shootout in the spring ... Competed in the Furman Intercollegiate and shot a 234, +18 ... Teamed up with GWU women’s golfer Chelcia Petersen to defeat Appalachian State’s duo of Hudson and Boo with a combined score of 71, 1 under par ... Carded a 77, +5 in the individual contest at the University Cup ... Turned in a 230, +17 in three rounds at the UK Bluegrass Invitational ... Carded a score of 234, +18 at the Coca-Cola Woff ord Invitational ... Helped the team clinch sixth-place at the 2010 Big South Conference Championship with a three round combined score of 241, +25 ... Posted a stroke average of 76.89 on the year.2008-09: Played in one tournament in the spring ... Carded a 156, +14, at the First Market Bank Intercollegiate on March 23-24 in Virginia.

High School: Attended Notre Dame Secondary ... Won two tournaments his senior year ... Placed 26th in the Ontario Junior tournament ... Tied for ninth at the OFSAA Championship ... Finished eighth at the 2006 Ontario Junior Masters ... Champion of three regional tour stops.

Personal: Born on January 5, 1989 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada ... Son of Chris and Diane Regan ... Has an older brother named Kyle ... Graduated in December 2011 with a B.S. degree in Health & Wellness ... Working toward his Master’s degree in Sports Science and Pedagogy.

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Kristopher Gray

Class: Senior Hometown: Newcastle, England

Height: 5-8 Previous School: Queen Elizabeth H.S.

2010-11: Played in all 10 tournaments for Gardner-Webb ... Was the top-Runnin’ Bulldog golfer in three events ... Posted six top-25 fi nishes on the year ... Tabbed the Choice Hotels Men’s Golfer of the Week on November 4th ... Finished tied for fourth-place overall at the 2010 Hummingbird Intercollegiate with a combined two-round score of 140, -2 ... Placed in tie for ninth-place overall at the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge, helping lead GWU to a second-place team fi nish with a three-round combined score of 214, -2 ... Also fi nished in a tie for ninth-place at the 23rd Annual Coca-Cola Woff ord Invitational with a three-round score of 215, -1 ... Recorded a top-20 fi nish at the 2011 Big South Men’s Golf Championship with a three-day combined score of 226, +10 ... Picked up a 24th-place fi nish at the Furman Intercollegiate with a score of 218, +2, over three rounds of play ... Carded a season-low round of 69, -3, in the fi rst round of the 23rd Annual Coca-Cola Woff ord Invitational ... Turned a score of 72 or less nine in nine diff erent rounds of play on the season ... Posted a stroke average of 74.28 over 29 rounds of golf on the season.

2009-10: Played in nine events on the season ... Helped the team to a fi rst-place fi nish at the 2009 Manor Intercollegiate in the fall, recording a combined score of 225, +9 and tying for 15th-place overall ... Played as an individual in the CSU Fall Invitational and carded a three round score of 223, +7 to fi nish in fourth-place ... Shot a two round score of 149, +7 at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate in the fall ... Finished tied for 18th-place at the Wendy’s Charleston Shootout with a score of 221, +5 ... Competed in the Furman Intercollegiate, carding a score of 231, +15 aft er three rounds of play ... Teamed up with GWU women’s golfer Haleigh Petersen to combine for a 76, +4 at the University Cup ... Carded a round of 77, +5 in individual play at the University Cup ... Was the top Bulldog performer at the UK Bluegrass Invitational, shooting a 219, +6 and fi nishing in a tie for 39th-place overall ... Posted a 224, +8 at the Coca-Cola Woff ord Invitational ... Recorded the best Bulldog score at the 2010 Big South Conference Championship with a 220, +4, placing him in a tie for 10th-place overall ... Posted a stroke average of 74.76 on the season.2008-09: Played in fi ve of the Bulldogs’ 10 tournaments, including four spring events ... Came on strong late in the spring season ... Was the top Bulldog golfer at the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational in late March, carding a three-round combined score of 219, +6, and tied for 10th ... Finished tied for 20th overall at the 2009 Big South Men’s Golf Championship with a three-day score of 235, +19 ... Turned in a low round of 72, even par, at the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational on March 30-31.

High School: Attended Queen Elizabeth H.S. ... Was the 2007 Northumberland Schools Champion ... Northumberland Under-21 Strokeplay champion in 2007 ... Two-time Northumberland County honoree.

Personal: Born on November 26, 1989 in Newcastle, England ... Son of Steven and Elaine Gray ... Has a younger sister, Amanda ... Majoring in Marketing.

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Daniel Kim

Class: Junior Hometown: Toronto, Ontario,

Canada

Height: 6-0 Previous School: Northview Heights

Secondary School

2010-11: Earned Big South All-Conference honors with his fourth-place fi nish at the 2011 Big South Men’s Golf Championships ... Played in all 10 tournaments for GWU on the year ... Led GWU to a second-place team fi nish at the conference championships with a three-day combined score of 214, -2 ... Was the top GWU men’s golfer in six of its 10 events on the season ... Named the Choice Hotels Men’s Golfer of the Week on March 24th ... Recorded four top-15 fi nishes on the year ... Led GWU with a fi ft h-place fi nish and a score of 210, -6, at the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge in which Gardner-Webb took second-place overall as a team ... Placed in a tie for 10th-place overall at the Furman Intercollegiate with a combined score of 215, -1 ... Picked up an 11th-place fi nish at the 2010 Hummingbird Intercollegiate with a two-round score of 142, even par ... Was the top GWU golfer at the 2011 Charleston Shootout with a score of 222, +6, to fi nish in a tie for 22nd overall ... Was also the top Runnin’ Bulldog golfer at the General Hackler Championship with a score of 230, +14, good enough for 35th-place overall ... Finished tied for 33rd overall with a score of 225, +9, at the 2010 Davidson Invitational ... Also competed at the 2010 Springhill Suites Intercollegiate and at the 2010 Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate in the fall season ... Finished with a three-round combined score of 224, +8, at the 23rd Annual Coca-Cola Woff ord Invitational ... Carded a low round 67 in the third round of the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge ... Posted a stroke average of 73.59 over 29 rounds of golf on the year.

2009-10: Was named to the Big South All-Conference Team ... Played in all eleven events for GWU as a true freshman ... Was the top Bulldog performer in seven out of the eleven Gardner-Webb contests... Shot a round low of 69 in the 2009 Manor Intercollegiate en route to taking fi rst-place in a playoff with a combined score of 213, +1 ... Tied for 11th-place with a 220, +4 at the Frank Landrey Intercollegiate in the fall ... Topped all Bulldog performers at the Davidson College Invitational tying for 10th-place and carding a score of 225, +9 ... Posted a third-place fi nish with a combined 220, +4 total at the CSU Fall Invitational ... Posted a two round score of 152, +10 at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate ... Tied for 13th-place at the Wendy’s Charleston Shootout, carding a total of 219, +3 ... Was the top Bulldog at the Furman Invitational, totaling a score of 225, +9, and tying for 28th-place overall ... Teamed up with women’s GWU golfer Megan Allum to shoot a combined 66, 6 under par, in the University Cup ... Recorded a 70, 2 under par, individually at the University Cup ... Carded a 221, +8 performance at the UK Bluegrass Invitational ... Had a three round total of 217, +1 to fi nish tied for 11th-place at the Coca-Cola Woff ord Invitational ... Rounded out the spring season fi nishing in 14th-place at the 2010 Big South Conference Championship with a three round score of 221, +5 ... Posted a stroke average of 73.43 on the season.

High School: Attended and played at Northview Heights Secondary School in Toronto, Ontario, Canada ... Helped lead his team to the Provincial Team Championship, Toronto City Team Championships and the Regional Team Championships as a senior ... Was the Toronto City and Regional Champion as an individual during his junior year ... Won the 2009 Junior Spring Classic/GAO and fi nished third at the 2009 Ontario Junior/GAO tournament ... Finished tied for 11th at the 2009 Canadian Junior/RCGA tournament and fi nished tied for fourth at the 2008 Canadian Junior/RCGA tournament ... Was a member of the 2008 RCGA National Development Team.

Personal: Born on October 2, 1990 in Seoul, Korea ... Son of Kwang-Jin Kim and Kwunj-Rye Nam ... Has two older siblings ... Majoring in Business Administration.

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Daley Byles

Class: R-Sophomore Hometown: Barrie, Ontario,

Canada

Height: 5-9 Previous School: Eastview Secondary

School

2010-11: Played in two tournaments for the season ... Played as an individual at the 2010 Davidson Invitational, carding a three-round combined score of 241, +25 ... Competed for GWU at the Furman Intercollegiate, shooting a combined score of 229, +13 ... Recorded a season-low round 72, even par, in the fi rst round of the 2010 Davidson Invitational ... Posted a stroke average of 78.33 over six rounds of play on the season.

2009-10: Played as an individual at the 2009 CSU Fall Invitational, fi nishing tied for 17th-place overall with a score of 233, +17 ... Shot a 78, +6 in individual play at the University Cup versus Appalachian State University ... Paired up with GWU women’s golfer Brianna Clemmons to defeat Appalachian State’s team of Wiesehan and Burke with a combined score of 77, +5 at the University Cup Challenge against Appalachian State ... Posted a stroke average of 77.75 over four rounds on the year.

High School: Four-year letter winner at Eastview Secondary School ... Lead the team to four Regional Championships ... Team placed third and fi ft h in his junior and senior seasons, respectively, at Provincial Championships ... Tallied top-10 fi nishes in Regionals and top-20 fi nishes in Provincial Championships each year.

Personal: Born on March 27, 1991 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada ... Son of John and Karen Byles ... Has an older brother John, who attends the University of Victoria ... Majoring in Accounting.

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Jordan Duff y

Class: R-Sophomore Hometown: Calgary, Alberta,

Canada

Height: 6-0 Previous School: Calgary Academy

2010-11: Played in one tournament on the year ... Carded rounds of 86, 85 and 80 for a combined three-round score of 251, +35, at the General Hackler Championship ... Posted a stroke average of 84.67 on the year.

2009-10: Played as an individual at the 2009 CSU Fall Invitational, fi nishing tied for 24th-place with a three round combined score of 236, +20 ... Teamed up with GWU women’s golfer Hannah Hellyer to post a score of 72, even par, at the University Cup ... Carded a 75, +3 in individual play at the University Cup versus Appalachian State ... Posted a stroke average of 77.75 over four rounds of play on the season.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Calgary Academy ... Won the CJGA Riverbend Open ... Lost in a playoff at the FCWT Invenary Open .... Finished ninth-place overall at the Alberta Junior Championship ... Was named the Athlete of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Was the Team Captain both as a junior and senior ... Was named the Team MVP his senior year ... Helped his team to fi nish fi rst at the Provincials and second as an individual as a senior ... Finished second at Provincials during his junior year.

Personal: Born on November 11, 1989 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada ... Son of Graham and Sue Duff y ... Has a twin sister, Taylor, who goes to Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada ... Majoring in Sports Management.

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Arron Price

Class: R-Sophomore Hometown: Ipswich, England

Height: 6-0 Previous School: Hills International

(Australia)

2010-11: Redshirted ... Did not compete in a tournament for GWU.

2009-10: Paired up with Gardner-Webb women’s golfer Lauren Smith to defeat Appalachian State’s duo of Brown and Patton, carding a score of 67, 5 under par, at the University Cup ... Shot a round of 74, +2 in individual competition at the University Cup ... Posted a stroke average of 74 on the year.

High School: Attended and played for Hills International in Brisbane, Australia ... Posted a stroke average of 72.94 as a senior ... Won the 2006 Ulford Park Junior Championship ... Took fi rst-place at the 2008 Greg Norman Super Challenge at Beerwah, shooting a 73 ... Finished tied for third overall at the 2008 Greg Norman Super Challenge at Virginia with a 72 ... Also fi nished tied for third at the 2008 Hills International Camp Classic ... Took fourth-place at the 2008 Seqoga Junior Championships with a round of 74 ... Also competed in the 2008 Optimist International Junior Championships in Miami, Florida.

Personal: Born on August 9, 1990 in Ipswich, United Kingdom ... Son of Stewart and Sue Price ... Has an older sister ... Majoring in Computer Science.

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Steven Jones

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Sawbridgeworth,

England

Height: 5-10 Previous School: Leventhorpe

School

2010-11: Played in nine of GWU’s 10 tournaments as a true freshman ... Was the top GWU golfer at the 2010 Springhill Suites Intercollegiate with a three-round combined score of 216, even par, to fi nish tied for 11th-place overall ... Earned a seventh-place fi nish at the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge, helping GWU to a second-place team fi nish with a combined score of 212, -4 ... Finished tied for 33rd-place at the 2010 Hummingbird Intercollegiate with a two-round score of 147, +5 ... Recorded a 39th-place fi nish at the 2011 Big South Men’s Golf Championships with a three-day combined score of 240, +24 ... Also competed at the 2010 Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate and the 2010 Davidson Open in the fall season ... Played in the 2011 Charleston Shootout, the Furman Intercollegiate and the 23rd Annual Coca-Cola Woff ord Invitational in the 2011 spring season ... Carded a season-low round 68, -4, at the second round of the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge ... Also carded rounds of 70, -2, at the 2010 Springhill Suites Intercollegiate event and in round one of the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge ... Posted a stroke average of 76.23 over 26 rounds of golf this season.

High School: Attended Leventhorpe School in Sawbridgeworth, England ... Represented England at the Regional Under 18’s in 2010, 2009 and 2008 ... Played in the Faldo Series Grand Final in 2010 and 2009 ... Finished third overall at the Daily Telegraph Final ... Finished in fourth-place for the Carris Trophy in 2010.

Personal: Born on March 25, 1992 in London, England ... Son of Rob and Michele Jones ... Intends to major in Business Management.

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2010-11 GWU MEN’S GOLF SEASON RESULTS2010-11 GWU MEN’S GOLF SEASON RESULTS

Caleb McFarland

Class: R-Freshman Hometown: Boiling Springs, N.C.

Height: 5-7 Previous School: Crest H.S.

2010-11: Redshirted ... Did not compete in a tournament for GWU.

High School: Lettered at nearby Crest H.S. under Coach Guy Suttle ... Was a two-time All-Conference selection ... Also a two-time Team MVP selection ... Turned in a stroke average of 76 his senior season ... Carded a low round 70 as a senior ... Carded a stroke average of 79 as a junior ... Was the First Tee Cleveland County Summer Tournaments Champion.

Personal: Born on July 14, 1992 in Shelby, N.C. ... Son of Ozzie and Lisa McFarland ... Has two older brothers, O.J. and Adam ... Adam is on the GWU baseball team ... Father, Ozzie, and older brother O.J. both played on the baseball team at GWU ... Majoring in Mathematics.

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Ben Payne

Class: Freshman Hometown: Pendleton, Ind.

Height: 6-0 Previous School: Northpoint H.S.

High School: A letterwinnner at Northpoint High School in Pendleton, Indiana ... Won the lowest scorer award as a senior ... Named the Senior Competitor of the Year ... Tabbed the Team MVP as a junior ... Took 12th-place overall at the 2011 Indiana State Tournament out of 177 golfers ... A three-time ISF Division Champion (2008, 2009, 2010) ... Was the 2009 NCMP Open Champion ... Was also a 2009 MRP International qualifi er runner-up ... A four-year A-Honor Roll student in the classroom.

Personal: Born on May 9, 1993 in Gainesville, Ga. ... Son of Bert and Sandy Payne ... Has an older brother and a younger sister ... Older brother Will is on the GWU men’s swim team ... Has not yet declared a major.

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Matt Yelverton

Class: Freshman Hometown: Weddington, N.C.

Height: 6-2 Previous School: Weddington H.S.

High School: A letterwinner at Weddington High School ... Four-time Team MVP ... Two-time Conference Player of the Year ... Also a two-time First-Team All-County selection ... Was named to the Th ird-Team All-State Team his senior year ... Placed in a tie for fi ft h-place at the State Tournament his senior year ... Took third-place at the Regional Tournament as a senior ... Turned in a second-place fi nish at the Regional Tournament as a junior ... Won the Conference Tournament his junior season ... Placed in a tie for seventh-place overall at the 2011 Carolinas Junior Championship ... Recorded a 16th-place fi nish at the 2011 Carolina Amateur Championship ... Turned in a round of 69 in the seedings round before being defeated in the third round of match play at the 2011 North Carolina Junior Championship, fi nishing tied for ninth overall ... Placed in a tie for 24th-place at the 2011 North Carolina Amateur Championship ... Finished in a tie for eighth-place overall at the 2010 Trusted Choice Big “I” National Championship ... Picked up a fi rst-place win with a two-round score of 137 at the 2010 North Carolina Trusted Choice Big “I” State Championship ... A three-time Junior Club Champion at Rolling Hills Country Club from 2008-10 and the 2010 Reigning Club Champion ... A two-time First-Team All-Academic Team selection ... Won the Principal’s Award in 2011 and is a two-time Scholar-Athlete award winner.

Personal: Born on May 4, 1993 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... Son of Dave and Penny Yelverton ... Has an older brother named Danny who is on the GWU baseball team ... Has not yet declared a major.

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(r to l): Kristopher Gray, Daniel Kim, Steven Jones, Scott Wheeler, Head Coach Tee Burton, J.J. Regan and Assistant Coach Ryan Bell with

the Runner-Up Team Trophy at the 2011 Big South Men’s Golf Championship.

2010 FALL SEASON

2010 Springhill Suites Intercollegiate - September 13-14Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceSteven Jones 70 73 73 216 E T-11thScott Wheeler 74 75 73 222 +6 T-33rdKristopher Gray 73 76 76 225 +9 T-44thDaniel Kim 72 81 75 228 +12 T-56thJ.J. Regan 78 74 77 229 +13 T-60thTEAM 289 298 297 884 +20 9th

2010 Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate - October 11-12Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 78 76 70 224 +8 T-44thSteven Jones 71 75 78 224 +8 T-44thKristopher Gray 80 76 72 228 +12 T-60thScott Wheeler 78 77 77 232 +16 T-70thJ.J. Regan 75 79 82 236 +20 T-76thTEAM 302 304 297 903 +39 T-14th

2010 Davidson Invitational - October 18-19Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceKristopher Gray 75 72 74 221 +5 T-15thJ.J. Regan 73 80 72 225 +9 T-33rdDaniel Kim 77 74 74 225 +9 T-33rdSteven Jones 76 76 75 227 +11 T-43rdScott Wheeler 82 81 72 235 +19 62ndTEAM 301 302 292 895 +31 9th

Daley Byles * 72 82 87 241 +25 T-67th* played as an individual

2010 Hummingbird Intercollegiate - November 1-2Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceKristopher Gray 70 70 140 -2 T-4thDaniel Kim 72 70 142 E T-11thScott Wheeler 73 74 147 +5 T-33rdSteven Jones 71 76 147 +5 T-33rdJ.J. Regan 77 74 151 +9 T-60thTEAM 286 288 574 +6 T-4th


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2011 Charleston Shootout - February 28-March 1Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 68 75 79 222 +6 T-22ndJ.J. Regan 73 74 77 224 +8 T-29thKristopher Gray 75 73 77 225 +9 T-33rdSteven Jones 82 74 75 231 +15 T-50thScott Wheeler 77 78 80 235 +19 64thTEAM 293 296 308 897 +33 9th

Barefoot at the Beach Challenge - March 6-8Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 71 72 67 210 -6 5thSteven Jones 70 68 74 212 -4 T-7th Kristopher Gray 74 70 70 214 -2 T-9th J.J. Regan 74 68 73 215 -1 12thScott Wheeler 76 79 76 231 +17 T-50thTEAM 289 278 284 851 -13 2nd

General Hackler Championship - March 13-14Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 77 74 79 230 +14 35th Kristopher Gray 77 83 82 242 +26 T-74thJordan Duffy 86 85 80 251 +35 85thJ.J. Regan 82 89 83 254 +38 88thSteven Jones 85 84 87 256 +40 90thTEAM 321 326 324 971 +107 16th

Furman Intercollegiate - March 18-20Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 76 69 70 215 -1 T-10th Kristopher Gray 70 74 74 218 +2 T-24thJ.J. Regan 73 71 74 218 +2 T-24thDaley Byles 75 77 77 229 +13 T-78thScott Wheeler 75 77 77 229 +13 T-78thTEAM 293 291 295 879 +15 T-7th

23rd Annual Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational - April 11-12Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Kristopher Gray 69 70 76 215 -1 T-9thJ.J. Regan 74 74 72 220 +4 T-25thDaniel Kim 73 74 77 224 +8 T-36th Scott Wheeler 77 73 77 227 +11 T-45thSteven Jones 79 78 72 229 +13 T-62ndTEAM 293 291 297 991 +17 T-7th

2011 Big South Men’s Golf Championship - April 18-20Name Round-by-Round Total Par Place Daniel Kim 72 70 72 214 -2 4thJ.J. Regan 72 68 79 219 +3 6thKristopher Gray 77 74 75 226 +10 T-20th Scott Wheeler 79 73 83 235 +19 36thSteven Jones 78 85 77 240 +24 39thTEAM 299 285 303 887 +23 2nd

* Daniel Kim and J.J. Regan both earned Big South All-Conference honors.* Scott Wheeler was named to the Big South All-Academic Team for the third straight year.

2011 SPRING SEASON

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITYGARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY

GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY

Gardner-Webb University (GWU), located on 250 acres in Boiling Springs, N.C., is a

private, four-year, NCAA Division I institution affi liated with the Baptist State Convention of

North Carolina. GWU has been recognized as one of only 134 institutions in America on the

John Templeton Foundation’s Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges.

GWU enrolls over 4,000 students from 33 states and 34 foreign countries in

undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Small classes in a personal learning

environment allow the university to feature a 15-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. With increased

national exposure and attention given to the institution’s academic programs and character

building opportunities, the enrollment has grown over 60 percent in the last 10 years.

Th ere are 45 major fi elds of study on the undergraduate level. Graduate programs such

as the School of Divinity, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, and the

Graduate School are gaining regional acclaim for numbers of students served and quality

of programs exhibited. Gardner-Webb’s GOAL Program (Greater Opportunities for Adult

Learners) operates on 17 satellite campuses around North Carolina for working adults who are

seeking to complete their four-year degree at night. Recent expansion eff orts have also created

two new modern facilities for off -campus students - GWU at Statesville and GWU at Charlotte.

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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY ACADEMICSGARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY ACADEMICSUNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Accounting

American Sign Language

Art

Athletic Training

Biology

Business Administration

Chemistry

Communications

Computer Science

Elementary Education (K-6)

SCHOOL OF DIVINITYGRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

GOAL PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science in:

Accounting

Business Administration

Criminal Justice

Health Management

Human Services

Management Information Systems

Nursing

Religious Studies

M.A. in Mental Health Counselling

M.A. in Elementary Education (K-6)

M.A. in English

M.A. in English Education (K-6)

M.A. in Middle Grades Education (9-12)

M.A. in Nursing

M.A. in School Administration (K-12)

M.A. in School Counseling

M.A. in Sport Science & Pedagogy

MBA in Business Administration

M.Acc. in Accounting

I.MBA in International Business

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

M.D M.Div. in Christian Education

M.Div. in Church Music

M.Div/MBA

M.Div. in Missiology

M.Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

English

Finance

French

Health & Wellness

History

International Business

Journalism

Management Information

Systems

Mathematics

Medical Technology

Middle School Education (6-9)

Music Business

Music Composition

Music Education

Music Performance

Nursing

Physical Education

Physician Assistant

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sacred Music

Social Science

Sociology

Spanish

Sports Management

Th eater Arts

DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED

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GARDNER-WEBB ADMINISTRATIONGARDNER-WEBB ADMINISTRATION

Dr. A. Frank Bonner, in his seventh year as the president of Gardner-Webb University, took offi ce on May 2, 2005, and was inaugurated on April 6, 2006. Bonner is no stranger to Gardner-Webb, having been a part of the University family since 1987. A native of Greenville, S.C., Bonner graduated from Furman University in 1969, has a M.A. degree from the University of Georgia and earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a faculty member and Associate Dean at Anderson College in Anderson, S.C., prior to beginning his career in Boiling Springs as Vice President for Academic Aff airs. In 1992, Bonner was promoted to provost and senior vice president at Gardner-Webb, a post he held until assuming his current role in 2005. Aft er a comprehensive, national search for the university’s new president, chairman of the presidential search committee and the board of trustees, Frank Beam, said, “We came to the conclusion that we had the most qualifi ed candidate right here at the university.” Bonner succeeded Dr. Frank Campbell, who served Gardner-Webb University as president from October, 2002 until June, 2005. Active in civic life and in the community, Bonner has served on the boards of the United Way, the YMCA, and Communities in Schools, and he serves on the Cleveland County Sports Commission. He is a past chairman of the Cleveland County Chamber, a past president of the Shelby Rotary Club, and a Sunday School teacher and deacon at First Baptist Church in Shelby. Bonner is also a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. During Bonner’s time as provost, Gardner-Webb emerged as a vibrant institution for higher learning, offi cially moving from college to university in 1993. Th e institution’s academic reputation has steadily improved during Bonner’s time in Boiling Springs, with an outstanding faculty and consistently evolving curriculum. Bonner is married to the former Florence “Flossie” Black of Chester, S.C., also a graduate of Furman University. Th ey are parents of two adult daughters and fi ve grandchildren.

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Dr. A. Frank Bonner

Gardner-Webb University President

Seventh Year

GARDNER-WEBB ADMINISTRATIONGARDNER-WEBB ADMINISTRATION

Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 15th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 30th year overall in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Runnin’ Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in Gardner-Webb’s addition to the Big South Conference as an associate member for football in 2001, and GWU’s move to the Big South as a full member – which became official on July 1, 2008. Burch oversees all athletic operations at Gardner-Webb, including management and supervision of athletic programs, facilities and budgets. During his career at GWU, Burch has overseen across-the-board improvements in facilities and the addition of five new sports since arriving in 1997. A sixth sport, men’s swimming was added in 2007-08. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department. GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic performance since Burch’s arrival, and the department has posted a combined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last two academic years. Gardner-Webb’s final year in the Atlantic Sun Conference was fruitful, with several notable wins and the usual high number of strong academic performances by the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ student-athletes. GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-07. Gardner-Webb won its first Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. GWU also finished third in the men’s and women’s combined sports standings – a very impressive effort in the race for the inaugural Bill Bibb Trophy. Gardner-Webb’s men’s soccer team captured the imagination of faces across Cleveland County during its run to the 2006 A-Sun Championship and the NCAA Tournament second round. National qualifiers in Track & Field, swimming and wrestling highlighted competitive success for the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ in 2006-2007. Burch, a graduate of Independence (N.C.) High in Charlotte, and former member of Gardner-Webb’s football team, spent 1991-1997 as Director of Athletics at Liberty (Va.) University, and was instrumental in a successful and well run department in Lynchburg as well. He also served Liberty as Associate Director of Athletics (1988-1990), Assistant Director of Athletics (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984). After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Burch, 52, earned his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and currently serves as the Dean of the Graduate School as well as a professer in the Physical Education, Wellness and Sports Studies Department. The couple has three children, Travis, a recent graduate of Furman University, Danielle, a senior at Brevard (N.C.) College and Amy (17).

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Chuck Burch

Vice President for Athletics

15th Year

GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC TRAININGGARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC TRAINING

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF DIRECTORY

Kevin Jones, MA, ATC Director of Athletic Training [email protected] Jon T. Mitchell, MA, ATC Service Program Director [email protected] Heather Hartsell, MA, ATC Educational Program Director [email protected] Kat Ayotte, MA, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Stephenie Stark, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Bill Harvard, MA, ATC, CSCS Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Mathea Hungerford, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Daniele Albert, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Justin Walker, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Marcia Kennedy, ATC Graduate Assistant [email protected]

An integral part of the entire Gardner-Webb University athletics program, the Athletic Training Program emphasizes the importance of wellness in the teams’ pursuit of success. Under the supervision of Kevin Jones, ATC, and the rest of the Athletic Training faculty and staff , athletic training students complete part of their clinical education with the University’s 21 varsity sports. Jones and his staff work toward the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Th e athletic training students at GWU are fortunate to have a faculty and staff of nine certifi ed athletic trainers and a cooperative intercollegiate athletics staff to enhance their learning experience. Th e clinical education that is conducted while serving the student-athletes at Gardner-Webb University allows for comprehensive medical care in a learning environment. Th e athletic training educational program recently completed its full accreditation by CAAHEP, marking an exciting moment in the program’s history. Athletic training students are able to pursue a B.S. in Athletic Training through the Department of Physical Education, Wellness and Sport Studies. Upon graduation, athletic training students must complete a three-part examination conducted by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association’s Board of Certifi cation to become Certifi ed Athletic Trainers (ATC). One of the most respected academic majors on campus, the Gardner-Webb Athletic Training educational program boasts a growing enrollment and provides students with fi rst-class instruction and practical experience in their chosen fi eld of study. Currently, Gardner-Webb graduates are working with NFL teams, colleges and universities, high schools and physical therapy clinics. Aft er their academic careers at Gardner-Webb, many students also choose to seek graduate assistant positions at colleges and universities around the nation.

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GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC PERFORMANCEGARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC PERFORMANCEGardner-Webb Athletic Performance

Mission StatementThe mission of the Runnin' Bulldog athletic performance staff is to provide a fundamentally sound, effective, and complete strength and conditioning program. Utilizing effectual physiological principles, proven research, and practical knowledge, the experienced staff will facilitate maximizing athletic potential by means of periodic and meticulous program design and execution.

GoalTo maximize athletic potential and build Championship caliber student-athletes by providing the fi nest strength & conditioning department in the country.

10 Principles of PerformanceCornerstone: FAITHThe cornerstone of any kind of true success begins with God. A man's ability to seek and have a relationship with Him, guides his steps.

1. Attention to Detail2. Testing and Evaluation3. Train Movements, not Muscles4. Train Explosively5. Functional Mobility and Postural Control6. Periodization and Variety7. Specifi city8. Diet and Recovery9. Attitude10. Develop Trusting Relationships

Staff Quadrian Banks - Director of Athletic Performance Adam Biehl - Assistant Director of Athletic Performance Bryan Klobucar - Graduate Assistant Performance Coach Kenna Smoak - Graduate Assistant Performance Coach James Wigington - Graduate Assistant Performance Coach Ronnie Washburn - Student Assistant Performance Coach Chris James - Student Assistant Performance Coach

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BIG SOUTH CONFERENCEBIG SOUTH CONFERENCE Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the fi eld of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s fi rst Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an offi cial conference. The Big South’s fi rst year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fl edged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its fi rst automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifi er to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its fi rst-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the fi nest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 15 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new heights. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the fi rst time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its fi rst long-range strategic plan, re-affi rming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and oversaw the additions of men’s and women’s indoor track & fi eld in 1997. The Conference’s 19th championship sport -- women’s lacrosse, will begin play in 2012-13 with seven members. At the same time, Kallander has solidifi ed Conference membership, as an all-time high 11 member institutions comprise the 28-year League in 2011-12. Recent additions include High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian College, plus the return of charter member Campbell University this year. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its fi rst live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 700 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had an individual National Champion six times, more than 240 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in football, men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & fi eld, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship six times in addition to the fi rst men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the fi rst women’s golf program advance to the national fi nals, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team fi ve consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, has had four NFL Draft picks, and had an institution fi nish fi fth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the Conference’s highest-ever team fi nish in an NCAA event. In 2006-07, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed four out of the last seven years – including a national seed for the fi rst time in 2010, while the Chanticleers’ FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fi fth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The 2009-10 season saw Liberty’s Sam Chelanga win two NCAA National Championships (cross country, 10,000-meter run), Coastal Carolina’s baseball team reach the Super Regionals for the second time in three years as well as being ranked No. 1 in the national RPI and as high as No. 3 in the national polls; and three women’s basketball teams reach the postseason for the fi rst time in Conference history. Last season, Chelanga won two more NCAA National Championships (cross country, outdoor 5,000-meter run), the Big South had its fi rst automatic bid recipient in football (Coastal Carolina), UNC Asheville reached the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Coastal Carolina’s women’s golf team was the fi rst in Conference

history to advance to the NCAA Championship out of Regional play, and a League-record 18 baseball players were drafted in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. Coastal Carolina’s Amber Campbell made the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team – one of fi ve former Big South athletes to compete in the Games; VMI’s Reggie Williams reached the NBA with the Golden State Warriors in 2010, UNC Asheville’s Ty Wigginton was named an American League All-Star in 2010, and Coastal Carolina’s Dustin Johnson has won four PGA Tour events since departing the Big South Conference in 2007 and tied for runner-up at the 2011 Open Championship. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s fi rst 25 years. The Conference’s on-fi eld accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its 27 years of existence. Furthermore, the Big South has a record number of NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last two years.

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Gardner-Webb University and NeuLion ® began a partnership in 2006 that has already provided a tremendous boost – and one of the most advanced websites available within intercollegiate athletics.

GWUSports.com ® is the official site of Gardner-Webb University athletics, and is in the process of a major redesign set for a September, 2010, launch date.

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2012 GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF SPRING SCHEDULE


Feb. 21 Wofford Tri Match Wofford

Mar. 3-5 St. Augustine Suf and Turf High Point

Mar. 10-11 Spider Spring Break Women’s Invitational Richmond

Mar. 25-26 Low Country Intercollegiate Wofford

Apr. 2-3 Mimosa Hills Women’s Intercollegiate Appalachian State

Apr. 9-11 2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championships The Patriot Golf Club (GWU)

May 10-12 2012 NCAA East Regionals Penn State

May 22-25 2012 NCAA Championships Vanderbilt Legends Club

2012 GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF SPRING SCHEDULE


Feb. 27-28 Charleston Shootout College of Charleston

Mar. 11-13 Barefoot at the Beach Intercollegiate Appalachian State

Mar. 16-18 Furman Intercollegiate Furman

Apr. 9-10 Wofford Intercollegiate Wofford

Apr. 16-18 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championships The Patriot Golf Club (Winthrop)

May 17-19 2012 NCAA East Regionals UNC Greensboro

May 29-June 3 2012 NCAA Championships Riviera Country Club

Documents

2012 Gardner-Webb Golf Media Guide