2011-12 Radford Women's Golf Team Guide

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INTRODUCTIONTable of Contents 1

Quick Facts 2

2011 Schedule 3

MEET THE TEAM2011 Roster 4

Head Coach Jeff Beeler 6-7

Meet the Highlanders 8

Returning Golfer Profiles 9-14

Freshman Golfer Profile 15

Tournament Breakdowns 16

THIS IS RUThe Big South Conference 17

Radford University President Penelope Kyle 18

Athletics Director Robert Lineburg 19

This is Radford University 20-21

The New River Valley 22-23

Campus Life 24

Student-Athlete Support Services 25

Strength and Conditioning 26-27

Draper Valley Golf Club 28-29

CREDITSThe 2011 Radford University Women’s Golf Guide was written and edited

by Justin Thompson and designed by the Radford University Office of Ath-

letic Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign and

Photoshop CS4. Additional editing and historical research provided by The

Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist at Radford University’s

McConnell Library.

Photography: Justin Thompson, Lora Gordon, Jeff Beeler, Draper Valley

Golf Club and Athletic Communications.

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2011-12 WOMEN’S GOLFQuick Facts

UNIVERSITY FACTSLocation Radford, Va.Founded 1910Enrollment 9,230Nickname HighlandersColors Red and WhiteAffiliation NCAA Division IConference Big SouthPresident Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College)Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg (Roanoke, 1991)Website www.RadfordAthletics.com

WOMEN’S GOLF HISTORYFirst Year 1992East Regional Participant 1 (Stephanie George ‘01)Academic All-American 1 (Laura Terebey ‘04)Coach of the Year 1 (Matt Sutphin ‘01)Golfer of the Year 1 (Stephanie George ‘01)Championship Medalist 1 (Stephanie George ‘01)Freshman of the Year 1 (Laura Terebey ‘01)All-Conference Performers 7Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2 (Laura Terebey ‘03, ‘04)All-Academic 12Golfer of the Week 8Team Sportsmanship Award 3 (2006, 2007, 2010)Home Courses Draper Valley Golf Club Pete Dye River Course

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Jeff Beeler (4th Season)Alma Mater, Year Campbell ‘02 Best Championship Finish 4th (2008, 2009)Golf Office Phone (540) 831-7277

2011-12 TEAM FACTSPlayers Returning/Lost 5/3Newcomers 1

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Assistant A.D. Joey BeelerEmail [email protected] (540) 831-5726Assistant Director (Golf Contact) Justin ThompsonPhone (540) 831-5211Email [email protected]

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Radford University Intercollegiate Athletic Program is to provide an environment in which

student-athletes may build character and strive for the highest ideals in life through education and participation in intercollegiate athletics. Central to this mission are the following core principles:

Intercollegiate athletic participation is an integral part of the educational mission of the University and athletic competition is offered to enhance the total development of the student.

Through the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the University endeavors to provide student-athletes with prop-er direction and motivation to help them grow academically, athletically, morally and socially.

Radford University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff, including women and minorities, and is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity.

The University strives for excellence in all athletic programs within the boundaries of integrity and honesty, and adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur athletic competition as defined by the NCAA.

The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Radford University endeavors to maintain a strong and competitive NCAA Division I Program in all sponsored sports. Intercollegiate athletic competition aims not only to enhance the total development of the student-athlete, but also to benefit and enhance spirit and school pride among the entire student body, the University, the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth.

Radford University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program embraces the NCAA’s principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct through promoting the characteristics of courtesy, fairness, and respect.

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DATE DAY(S) EVENT COURSE LOCATION TIMESept. 11-12 Sun-Mon Bison Invitational Bucknell University Golf Club Lewisburg, Pa. All Day 19-20 Mon-Tue Great Smokies Intercollegiate Waynesville Golf Club and Inn Waynesville, N.C. All DayOct. 10-11 Mon-Tue Spider Invitational Independence Golf Club Richmond, Va. All Day 17-18 Mon-Tue CSU Wendy’s Invitational Coosaw Creek Country Club Charleston, S.C. All DayFeb. 26-28 Sun-Tue Edwin Watts Kiawah’s Island Invite Oak Point & Cougar Point Kiawah, S.C. All DayMar. 9-11 Fri-Sun JMU Eagle Landing Invite Eagle Landing Jacksonville, Fla. All Day 18-20 Sun-Tue C&F Bank Intercollegiate Kingsmill River Course Williamsburg, Va. All DayApr. 25-26 Sun-Mon Low Country Intercollegiate Moss Creek Golf Club Hilton Head, S.C. All Day 9-11 Mon-Wed Big South Championship The Patriot Club Greenwood, S.C. All Day


THIS IS RADFORD GOLF


MEET THE HIGHLANDERS

NAME YR. HT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOLAlexandra Austin Fr. 5-4 Burke, Va./Robinson SecondaryKirsty Condon So. 5-9 Lincolnshire, England/Kesteven and SleafordAmy McCollum Sr. 5-8 Pittsford, N.Y./PittsfordSophia Montenegro Jr. 5-7 Oakton, Va./James MadisonJade Okamoto Sr. 5-7 Huntington Beach, Calif./MarinaPaige Reese So. 5-5 South Hill, Va./Park View

Head Coach: Jeff Beeler (4th Season - Campbell ‘02)


R A D F O R DJeff BEELERHead Women’s Golf Coach

With more than 13 years of golf teaching experience as well as a professional background, Jeff Beeler is entering his fourth season as the head women’s golf coach at Radford University. Top finishes were the storyline in 2010-11 as Beeler guided his team to the Winthrop Invitational title and runner-up finish at the Great Smokies Women’s Intercollegiate. At Winthrop, his club captured the two-day event crown by five strokes and placed two in the individual top 3. It also stood as the second team title in school history. In Waynesville, N.C. at the Great Smokies, Beeler watched his squad card a school-record and tournament-low 285 in the final round to finish runner-up, also setting a new team record with a 36-hole total of 586. “Last year was a huge stepping stone for our program,” mentioned Beeler. “We picked up our first victory and shattered a num-ber of school records. The most important attribute in golf is confidence and trusting your ability and I feel our entire team has bought in and believes we can compete for championships.” To go along with two of the highest team finishes in program history, Hannah Coles and Jade Okamoto were tabbed Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week after each event. The Highlanders finished sixth or better in six events during 2010-11 and tallied seven top 10 showings. In 2009-10, Beeler led his squad to its highest finish in school history as the Highlanders placed fourth at the 2010 Big South Women’s Golf Championships. “I continue to see progress in the right direction,” commented Beeler. “Our ultimate goal is to win tournaments and the Big South Conference Championship. With the nucleus we have in place and the work ethic I see on a daily basis our goals are very reach-able.” In addition to matching their highest finish in school history, the Highlanders also recorded four Top-10 finishes, including a

second-place showing at the 2009 Draper Valley Intercollegiate where they carded a 36-hole school record of 597. Individually, Beeler guided Megan Leineweber to Big South All-Conference honors, while Maggie Watts earned her third straight all-academic selection. A two-time Big South Golfer of the Week, Leineweber finished fifth in the league with a pair of Top-10 finishes through eight events. In just his first season as a collegiate coach, Beeler’s 2008-09 club matched the best finish in school history with a fourth place showing at the 2009 Big South Women’s Golf Championship. To go along with their strong showing in the season-ending event, Beeler guided the Highlanders to four top-five finishes a year ago including a runner-up finish at the Lady Herd Fall Classic. Beeler’s 2008-09 Highlanders also set a school mark for team stroke average, bettering the previous standard by almost four strokes. Not only did Beeler’s squad experience great success as a team, Hannah Coles put together one of the most successful individual campaigns in Radford women’s golf history. Coles recorded back-to-back wins in the fall en route to earning all-conference honors thanks to the league’s third lowest stroke average. As head coach, his duties include managing every aspect of the women’s program, including practice, scheduling and recruiting. Prior to coaching at Radford, Beeler was the head golf professional of Old Trail Golf Club, located just outside Charlottesville in Crozet, Va. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the course, he gave private lessons and led clinics; Beeler was also the course’s tournament director and organized the Old Trail Invitation-al, one of Central Virginia’s top amateur tournaments. Along with his professional experience, Beeler has been teaching the game since 1997 in a number of capacities, ranging from private lessons to players of all skills and ages, to coaching at the varsity high school level. Beeler’s playing resume includes 1997 Jefferson District Golfer of the Year honors at Western Albemarle High School, as well as intercollegiate rounds at Campbell University, which is located in Buies Creek, N.C. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Campbell in 2002, with a focus in golf management. A native of Charlottesville, Beeler and the former Julie Griffith of Marion Center, Pa., were married in November of 2003. They are the parents of Lucas Payne (5) and Bryce Hogan (1).

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THE JEFF BEELER FILE PERSONALDate of Birth 5/6/79Wife JulieChildren Lucas, BryceHometown Charlottesville, Va.High School Western AlbemarleUndergraduate Degree Campbell, 2002 COACHING CAREER2008-Present Head Women’s Golf Coach, Radford

PLAYING CAREER2000 Campbell University “B” TeamWOMEN’S GOLF

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Accomplishments Under Beeler (3 Seasons)• 12 Total Top 5 Team Finishes • Highest Team Finish at Big South Championship 4th, 2009, 2010 (Record)

• Team Tournament Title 2010 Winthrop Fall Invitational

• Team Runner-up Finishes 2008 Lady Herd Invitational 2009 Draper Valley Intercollegiate 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate

• Big South Team Sportsmanship Award 2010

• Individual Medalist 2008 Hannah Coles (Charleston Southern Invitational) 2008 Hannah Coles (Lady Herd Fall Classic)

• First Team Big South Conference Awards Hannah Coles, 2009 Megan Leineweber, 2010 Hannah Coles, 2011

• Big South All-Academic Team Maggie Watts, 2009 Maggie Watts, 2010 Jade Okamoto, 2011

• Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week Hannah Coles, 2008-09 Megan Leineweber, 2009-10 (Twice) Hannah Coles, 2010-11 Jade Okamoto, 2010

• 18-Hole Team Score (-3 / 285) 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate (Record)

• 36-Hole Team Score ( +10 / 586) 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate (Record)


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HOMETOWNPittsford, N.Y.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLPittsford

MAJORPsychology

R A D F O R D2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSCompeted in all 21 rounds as a junior… Matched her season-low 77 in the Great Smokies Intercollegiate and 2011 Big South Championships… Re-corded a 84.9 stroke average… Charted a first round and team-best 77 in the Big South Championship that led up to placing 33rd overall.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTSCompeted in all nine tournaments as a sophomore... Shot a season-low 76 in the first round of the Draper Valley Intercollegiate to finish in a season-best tie for 12th... Finished with an 84.90 stroke average.

2008-09 HIGHLIGHTSCompeted in four events as a freshman... Shot a season-low 79 in the final round of the Barrett Invitational en route to a season-best tie for 24th.

PREP/PERSONALA four-year letterwinner for Coach Joan LeRoy... Four-time state qualifier and all-county performer... Selected Monroe County Athlete of the Week as a senior... Named to the All-Greater Rochester Team as a junior ... Voted team MVP following her sophomore campaign... Daughter of Jeff and Jane McCol-lum... Born March 2, 1990... Has a younger brother, Marty.

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McCOLLUM BY THE NUMBERSYear Events Rounds Strokes Avg. Best 18 Best 36 Best 54 Sub-Par Rds. 60’s Top-5 Top-10 Top-20 Best Finish2008-09 3 7 613 87.6 79 173 253 0 0 0 0 0 T242009-10 9 19 1613 84.9 76 154 242 0 0 0 0 1 T122010-11 9 21 1783 84.9 77 155 249 0 0 0 0 0 33TOTALS 21 47 4009 85.2 76 154 242 0 0 0 0 1 T12


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HOMETOWNHuntington Beach, Calif.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLMarina

MAJORSocial Science

Jade OKAMOTOSenior

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSEarned a spot on the 2011 Big South All-Academic Team with an overall GPA of 3.47… Named Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week on Oct. 8… Com-peted in all nine tournaments as a junior… Matched her career-low 73 in the final round of the Great Smokies Intercollegiate and first round of the Winthrop Invitational… Recorded two Top-5 showings, including a career-best second-place finish in the Winthrop Invitational to help Radford capture its second-ever team title… Finished the season with a 78.3 stroke average.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTSCompeted in all nine tournaments as a sophomore... Ranked second on the squad and 10th in the league with a 79.37 stroke average... Recorded three Top-20 finishes, including a season-best tied for 12th in the Hoya Women’s Intercollegiate... Shot a season-low 73 in the second round of the Big South Championship en route to a 15th-place finish.

2008-09 HIGHLIGHTSConcluded her freshman campaign with a team-best ninth-place finish at the 2009 Big South Championships... Competed in all 10 events and 24 rounds... Recorded a pair of Top-20 finishes... Carded season-low three-over 75 in the final round of the Great Smokies Intercollegiate... Tied for 21st out of 124 competitors at the First Market Bank Intercollegiate... Finished third on the club with an 81.9 stroke average.

PREP/PERSONALFour-year letterwinner for Coach Jim Morris at Marina High School... Named team MVP following her junior and senior campaigns... Along with winning the Sunset League MVP and individual title, led the Vikings to the team title... A two-time team captain... Also earned the coaches and most improved award while at Marina... Daughter of Guy and Theresa Okamoto... Born October 29, 1990... Has two younger siblings, Kallyn and Chad.

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OKAMOTO BY THE NUMBERSYear Events Rounds Strokes Avg. Best 18 Best 36 Best 54 Sub-Par Rds. 60’s Top-5 Top-10 Top-20 Best Finish2008-09 10 24 1967 82.0 75 156 234 0 0 0 1 2 T172009-10 9 19 1508 79.4 73 157 231 0 0 0 0 3 T122010-11 9 21 1644 78.3 73 149 233 0 0 2 2 6 2TOTALS 28 64 5119 79.9 73 149 231 0 0 2 3 11 2WOMEN’S GOLF


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HOMETOWNOakton, Va.

HIGH SCHOOLJames Madison

MAJORBusiness Management

R A D F O R D2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSParticipated in the Lady Pirates Intercollegiate… Shot a career-low 77 in the first round to place 87th (77-85-89=251)… Finished with a 83.7 stroke aver-age.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTSCompeted in two tournaments as a freshman... Shot a season-low 80 in the final round of the Draper Valley Intercollegiate to tie for 35th... Finished with an 85.0 stroke average.

PREP/PERSONALA two-time all-state selection for Coach Ted Savia... A four-year letterwinner at James Madison High School, while competing on the boys varsity squad... Rated No. 6 golfer in the state of Virginia in 2009... A member of the VSGA Junior Girls Golf Team... Was a member of the National Honor Society and selected to the National Society of High School Scholars... Daughter of Carlos and Debbie Montenegro.

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MONTENEGRO BY THE NUMBERSYear Events Rounds Strokes Avg. Best 18 Best 36 Best 54 Sub-Par Rds. 60’s Top-5 Top-10 Top-20 Best Finish2009-10 2 4 340 85.0 80 166 - 0 0 0 0 0 T352010-11 1 3 251 83.7 77 162 251 0 0 0 0 0 87TOTALS 3 7 591 84.4 77 162 251 0 0 0 0 0 T35


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HOMETOWNLincolnshire, England

HIGH SCHOOLKesteven and Sleaford

MAJORGerman

Kirsty CONDONSophomore

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSCompeted in all 21 rounds as a freshman, with a 81.5 stroke average… Shot a season-low 73 in the final round of the Great Smokies Intercollegiate… Tied for sixth in the Winthrop Invitational, finishing both rounds at five-over par 77 to help Radford capture its second team title.

PREP/PERSONALCaptain of the Blankney Juniors in 2007... Winner of the Sub Divisional Finals of the Lincolnshire Girls Club Team in 2008-2009 and of the Division I Lincoln-shire League in 2008, while participating on the Blankney Ladies Club Team... Ladies Joint Course record holder at the home course of Blankney GC 69 with a three under par... Recorded a third-place finish in the English Schools in 2009... Represented England in the English Schools vs. Scottish Schools in September of 2009... Daughter of Ann and Ken Condon... Born May 14, 1992 in Paisley, Scotland.

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CONDON BY THE NUMBERSYear Events Rounds Strokes Avg. Best 18 Best 36 Best 54 Sub-Par Rds. 60’s Top-5 Top-10 Top-20 Best Finish2010-11 9 21 1712 81.5 73 153 238 0 0 0 1 1 T6TOTALS 9 21 1712 81.5 73 153 238 0 0 0 1 1 T6WOMEN’S GOLF


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HOMETOWNSouth Hill, Va.

HIGH SCHOOLPark View

MAJORBusiness Management

R A D F O R D2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSCompeted in all 21 rounds as a freshman… Shot a team-best 69 in the final round of the Great Smokies Intercollegiate en route to tying for 16th place… Placed 10th in the Winthrop Invitational (76-79=155) for her third Top-20 fin-ish, helping the Highlanders capture its second team title in school history… Finished the season with a 79.1 stroke average.

PREP/PERSONALA four-year letterwinner at Park View High School... Named team MVP all four years... Finished third in the VHSL Girls’ State Tournament her junior and senior campaigns... Winner of the Virginia State Girls Tournament in 2009... Born June 4, 1992 in South Hill, Va... Daughter of Bryant and Kathy Reese... Has a younger sister, Kaitlin.

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REESE BY THE NUMBERSYear Events Rounds Strokes Avg. Best 18 Best 36 Best 54 Sub-Par Rds. 60’s Top-5 Top-10 Top-20 Best Finish2010-11 9 21 1662 79.1 69 146 230 1 1 0 1 4 T10TOTALS 9 21 1662 79.1 69 146 230 1 1 0 1 4 T10


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HOMETOWNBurke, Va.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLRobinson Secondary

MAJORPre-Major

Alexandra AUSTINFreshman

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PREP/PERSONALGiven the Virginia High School League Award of Excellene for Golf... Earned the Bobby Bowers Junior Golf Scholarship... Received the Athletic Booster Award at Robinson Secondary... Member of the regional athletic honor roll... Born on Apr. 22, 1993... Daughter of Michelle and Gordon Austin and has a younger sister Madylyn... Father Gordon played basketball at American University.

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R A D F O R DTournament Résumé

SPRING 2011Sunshine Spring Classic 76 +45 97-92-189Low Country Intercollegiate T53 +29 87-84=171Hoya Invitational T74 +30 87-87=174Big South Championship 33 +33 77-88-84=249FALL 2010Great Smokies Intercollegiate T73 +11 77-78=155Bucknell Invitational 51 +40 86-82-82=250Winthrop Invitational T44 +26 89-81=170Lady Pirates Intercollegiate 88 +41 88-84-82=254CSU Wendy’s Invitational T54 +29 85-86=171SPRING 2010Low Country Intercollegiate 69 +34 89-89=178C&F Bank Intercollegiate T50 +22 83-83=166Hoya Invitational T85 +45 94-95=189Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate 76 +36 92-88=180Big South Championship T28 +26 79-81-82=242FALL 2009Draper Valley Intercollegiate T12 +10 76-78=154Great Smokies Intercollegiate T56 +6 78UNCG Starmount Fall Classic T57 +46 87-81-91=259Pinehurst Fall Challenge T66 +23 84-83=167SPRING 2009Low Country Intercollegiate 56 +43 96-91=187Tina Barrett Invitational T24 +37 94-80-79=253FALL 2008Draper Valley Invitational T65 +29 84-89=173

Tournament RésuméSPRING 2011Sunshine Spring Classic 5 +15 79-80=159Low Country Intercollegiate T25 +22 84-80=164Hoya Invitational T17 +16 76-84=160

Big South Championship T19 +25 83=-80-78=241FALL 2010Great Smokies Intercollegiate T31 +5 76-73=149Bucknell Invitational T15 +23 77-75-81=233Winthrop Invitational 2 +6 73-77=150Lady Pirates Intercollegiate T54 +20 80-75-78=233CSU Wendy’s Invitational T13 +13 74-81=155SPRING 2010Low Country Intercollegiate T32 +18 77-85=162C&F Bank Intercollegiate T72 +28 86-86=172Hoya Invitational T12 +14 78-80=158Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate T35 +14 77-81=158Big South Championship 15 +15 78-73-80=231FALL 2009Draper Valley Intercollegiate T16 +13 80-77=157Great Smokies Intercollegiate T30 +3 75UNCG Starmount Fall Classic T33 +22 78-79-78=235Pinehurst Fall Challenge T47 +16 83-77=160SPRING 2009Low Country Intercollegiate T29 +26 88-82=170El Diablo Invitational T72 +42 86-87-85=258First Market Bank Intercollegiate T21 +15 79-80=159Tina Barrett Invitational T27 +38 85-83-86=254Big South Championship 9 +18 78-78-78=234FALL 2008Draper Valley Invitational T52 +20 86-78=164Great Smokies Intercollegiate T84 +13 82-75=157Sea Trail Intercollegiate T72 +31 86-81-80=247Charleston Southern Invitational T17 +21 85-78=163Lady Herd Fall Classic T24 +17 82-79=161

Tournament RésuméFALL 2010Lady Pirates Intercollegiate 87 +38 77-85-89=251SPRING 2010Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate T71 +30 90-84=174

FALL 2009Draper Valley Intercollegiate T35 +22 86-80=166

Tournament RésuméSPRING 2011Sunshine Spring Classic T30 +28 85-87=172Low Country Intercollegiate T40 +25 85-82=167Hoya Invitational T62 +27 85-86=171Big South Championship 27 +29 82-82-81=245FALL 2010Great Smokies Intercollegiate T57 +9 80-73=153Bucknell Invitational T41 +35 80-81-84=245Winthrop Invitational T6 +10 77-77=154Lady Pirates Intercollegiate T70 +25 78-82-78=238CSU Wendy’s Invitational T44 +25 85-82=167

Tournament RésuméSPRING 2011Sunshine Spring Classic T17 +22 84-82=166Low Country Intercollegiate T33 +24 86-80=166Hoya Invitational T45 +23 84-83=167Big South Championship T21 +26 84-78-80=242FALL 2010Great Smokies Intercollegiate T16 +2 77-69=146Bucknell Invitational T12 +20 76-76-78=230Winthrop Invitational T10 +11 76-79=155Lady Pirates Intercollegiate T44 +18 74-75-82=231CSU Wendy’s Invitational T21 +17 80-79=159

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The Big South Conference Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competi-

tive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field 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 Confer-ence’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 Presi-dent George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving ini-tial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the addi-tions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged 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 post-season 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 first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation.

In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the third Commissioner, and in his 14 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. 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 first 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 first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Confer-ence 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 has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological ad-vancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms.

In the last 16 years, the Big South has experienced monumental growth and suc-

cess in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had three individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Cham-pionship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three 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, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Champi-onships – the highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event.

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 first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field 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 quarter-century of existence.

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Penelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state gov-ernment, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education.

Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation.

The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University.

Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and cre-ated two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Informa-tion Technology and University Relations.

The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body.

A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgradu-ate studies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dal-las, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University

R A D F O R Dof Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary.President Kyle served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three

successive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Governor James Gilmore, and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX Corporation, an international transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before joining CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia.

President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, pro-fessional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company.

Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children, son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.

Radford University PresidentPenelope Kyle


Since being introduced as Radford University’s Director of Athletics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedented on-and off-field improvements and successes.

In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning.

His most visible influences to date have been on the Dedmon Center and Radford University’s new 700-seat baseball stadium.

Beginning in the spring of 2008, the Dedmon Center, the centerpiece of Highlander athletics, underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a new-look natatorium, and improved athletic locker, training, and medical facilities.

Along with the initial upgrades to the Dedmon Center, an improved state-of-the-art strength and condition-ing room, new ticket office and Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), which houses student-athlete academic support, were completed/added in 2009.

In 2010, facility upgrades included a new high-tech videoboard / sound system to the Dedmon Center as well as a new playing surface / irrigation system and dugouts to the Radford University Baseball Field.

This past spring, Radford transformed its baseball program in April of 2011 by opening a brand-new stadium and making the first significant adjustment to its home park since opening in 1986. For the first time ever, the Highlanders have the capability to host night games. The stadium features lighting standards that meet the require-ments of NCAA Regional Tournament host sites.

In June, Robert Lineburg introduced Mike Jones as Radford University’s 7th head men’s basketball coach.

Lineburg has also overseen the hires of six new head coaches as well as seven new athletic administrators. His hires include men’s basketball head coach Mike Jones, women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, women’s head golf coach Jeff Beeler, head men’s soccer coach Marc Reeves and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer Chad Hyatt, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete support services/senior women’s administrator Stephanie Ballein and Director of Facilities Brad Epperley.

As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a banner year in 2008-09: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South conference crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament title to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its third-straight appearance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s first-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport.

Lineburg and the Highlanders backed their success in 2008-09 with a men’s ten-nis and softball Big South regular season title in 2009-10. Mickey Dean’s softball team went on to win their second straight conference tournament crown before advancing to the Athens, Georgia Regional final with two more NCAA Tournament victories.

The successes on the field continued in 2010-11 as Radford captured three more Big South titles. Women’s soccer and softball claimed regular season crowns, while men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their fourth league tournament champi-onship in five years.

R A D F O R DAlong with their competitive success, the Highlanders have defined the true meaning of “student-athlete” during Lineburg’s tenure. For the second consecutive year, Radford led all Big South institutions by placing 58.3 percent of its student-athletes on the con-ference’s Presidential Honor Roll. In 2008-09, the Highlanders had 57.9 percent of their students on the list.

He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities master plan. Addi-tional achievements include ushering in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics.com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with five Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus from 2008-11 (men’s basketball, track & field, softball, men’s tennis and volleyball).

In addition to making an impact on Radford athletics, Lineburg is also involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference Subcommittee on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Committee on Basketball Issues, a member of the selection committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement, and most recently, was selected to serve on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee

Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg’s corporate knowl-edge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dal-las, Texas.

Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basket-ball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s (Dallas, Texas) interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant coach at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist.

Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball programs at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro.

A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball ca-reer as a Radford Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years.

He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff.

“In addition to being a good candidate, Robert is a Radford native, something that will serve him well in his new role,” Kyle said at the time of his hire. “He has great family ties in the area and we’re excited he’s decided to come home to work with us.”

Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Superintendent of Bristol City Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at William Byrd H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in interim head football coach at the University of Richmond.

He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.

Director of AthleticsRobert Lineburg

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This is Radford University Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major uni-

versity with a small-town atmosphere conducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, Radford challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The university recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society today’s technology is tomorrow’s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly.

Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher education. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,230 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries.

A state-supported institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Business Administra-tion, Music Therapy, Master of Science, Arts and Educational Specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available.

Radford is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and main-tains service to students as its highest priority and most enduring value.

Fast Facts- Located in the in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia- 177-acre main campus; 78-acre RU West campus- 9,230 Students (60% female, 40% male)- Students originate from 45 states and Washington D.C.; 47 countries- Student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1- 83% of faculty hold doctorate or terminal degrees in their fields- 93% of RU students obtain employment or continue education within 3-8 months of graduation

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The NRV is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers in the world that flows south to north.

The NRV hosts the largest research park in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The NRV is comprised of the following counties- Montgomery, Pulas-ki, Floyd, Giles and the Independent City of Radford.

The NRV is home to approximately 165,145 residents.

The NRV hosts Radford University, Virginia Tech, and New River Community College.

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Want to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performanc-es, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind (pictured below) Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.

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HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL ATHLETICS

Student-Athlete Support Services

The mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to develop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of education.

Located in the Dedmon Athletic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge.

The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective col-leges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provided, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibility status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.

2010-11 Athletic Academic Accomplishments

1 Scholar-Athletes of the Year

4 Most Outstanding Students

43 All-Academic Selections

6 All-State Academic Selections

1 Big South Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

122 Presidential Honor Roll Selections

1 Academic All-District Selections

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A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.

Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among Mid- Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental part in the suc-cess of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and assistant Strength and Condition-ing Coach Brigid Hamill, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport.

Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Shumaker, helps prepare RADFORD student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule.

The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committed to excellence in competition and in life.

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DRAPER VALLEYLocated in Pulaski County, Draper Valley Golf Club is the home course of the Radford University men’s golf team.

Deeply rooted in Virginia’s history, Draper Valley is truly an oasis for the serious golfer and has been highly rated by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine in past years.

Alongside a pro shop, driving range, putting green practice area and snack bar, the sce-nic, par-72 course features four par 3’s, ten par 4’s and four par-5’s.

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2011-12 Radford Women's Golf Team Guide

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