2012-13 Gardner-Webb University Golf Media Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents/Credits ......................................................... 12012-13 Gardner-Webb Golf Quick Facts ............................... 22012-13 Men’s Golf Schedule .................................................. 32012-13 Women’s Golf Schedule ............................................. 3Head Coach Tee Burton ........................................................ 4-5Assistant Coach Sarah Bejgrowicz ........................................... 6Assistant Coach Kristopher Gray .............................................. 72012 Gardner-Webb Women’s Fall Results .............................. 82012 Gardner-Webb Men’s Fall Results ................................... 92012-13 Gardner-Webb Women’s Golf Team ......................... 102012-13 Gardner-Webb Men’s Golf Team.............................. 11Gardner-Webb Golfers - Women’s Team .......................... 12-18 Meghan Allum .................................................................... 12 Hannah Hellyer .................................................................. 13 Lauren Smith ...................................................................... 14 Sammy Vass ....................................................................... 15 Pilar Morgan ....................................................................... 16 Mary Katherine Donovan ................................................... 17 Julia Henderson .................................................................. 18 Tessy Tuschen .................................................................... 182011-12 Gardner-Webb Women’s Season Results .................. 19Gardner-Webb Golfers - Men’s Team ............................... 20-27 Jordan Duffy ....................................................................... 20 Arron Price ......................................................................... 20 Daniel Kim ......................................................................... 21 Daley Byles ........................................................................ 22 Steven Jones ....................................................................... 23 Caleb McFarland ................................................................ 23 Matt Yelverton .................................................................... 24 Ben Payne........................................................................... 25 Nick Browning ................................................................... 25 Chris Jones ......................................................................... 26 Elki Kow ............................................................................ 26 Clement Kurniawan ........................................................... 27 Joshua Wright ..................................................................... 272011-12 Gardner-Webb Men’s Season Results ....................... 28Gardner-Webb University ................................................. 29-37 GWU Athletic Training ................................................ 30-31 GWU Athletic Performance ......................................... 32-33Gardner-Webb University at a Glance .............................. 34-36Majors Offered at Gardner-Webb ........................................... 37GWU Administration ........................................................ 38-40 Dr. A. Frank Bonner, GWU President ................................ 38 Chuck Burch, V.P. For Athletics ......................................... 39 Pam Scruggs, Associate A.D./SWA.................................... 40Big South Conference ..............................................................41GWUSports.com ..................................................................... 42

CREDITSEditor: ..................................................................... Kevin DavisEditorial Assistance: ............................................... Bailey DavisLayout and Design: ................................................. Kevin DavisCover Artwork: ....................................................... Kevin DavisCover Concept: ....................................................... Kevin DavisPhotography: ............................... Kevin Davis, Saxon Simpson, .............. Tim Cowie, GWUPhotos.com, Big South Conference, .................. GWU Photo Team, GWU File Photos, Bailey Davis

Special thanks to head coach Tee Burton and the GWU Men’s & Women’s Golf Teams for their assistance in producing

this media guide.

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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.

2012-13 GARDNER-WEBB GOLF QUICK FACTS

GENERAL INFORMATIONFounded: ..............................................................1905Enrollement: ........................................................4,700Nickname: ....................................... Runnin’ BulldogsSchool Colors: .........................................Red & BlackHome Course: ........................ River Bend Golf ClubAffiliation: ....................................... NCAA Division IConference: ................................................. Big SouthPresident: .....................................Dr. A. Frank BonnerVice President for Athletics: .................. Chuck BurchSWA/Associate A.D.: ..............................Pam ScruggsAthletic Dept. Phone: ..........................(704) 406-4340

MEDIA RELATIONSAssistant A.D. for Media Relations: ..........Marc RabbEmail: [email protected] Phone: ......................................(704) 406-4355Dir. of Sports Information/Contact: ........ Kevin DavisEmail: .............................. [email protected] Phone: ......................................(704) 406-3523Cell Phone: ..........................................(704) 974-9095SID Fax: ..............................................(704) 406-4739Press Row Phone: ...............................(704) 406-4475SID Mailing Address: ....................110 S. Main Street........................................Boiling Springs, N.C. 28017Website: ......................................www.gwusports.com

INTERVIEWS: Media members MUST contact the athletic media relations office to arrange interviews with both players and coaches. No interviews will be allowed without at least 24 hours advance notice. At no time will a student-athlete’s home or cell phone number be given out.

MEDIA SERVICES: Media members are encour-aged to contact the athletic media relations office for any story ideas, statistics, records, game notes or help in accurately covering the Runnin’ Bulldogs.

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: ...............................................Tee BurtonAlma Mater: ............................... North Carolina (‘91)Year at GWU: ............................................13th seasonAssistant Coach: ..............................Sarah BejgrowiczYear at GWU: ............................................First seasonAssistant Coach: ................................. Kristpher GrayYear at GWU: ...........................................First Season

MEN’S TEAM INFORMATION2012 Big South Championship Finish: .................. 6thTop-10 Team Finishes: ...............................................8Top Returners: .............................................................................. Daniel Kim (2012 & 2011 All-Conference)............................................................. Matt YelvertonLetterwinners Returning/Lost: ............................... 8/2Newcomers: ...............................................................5

2012 Big South Championship Finish: .................. 3rdTop-10 Team Finishes: ............................................ 11Top Returners: ........................................................................Hannah Hellyer (2012 & 2011 All-Conference).......................... Lauren Smith (2011 All-Conference)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ............................... 5/3Newcomers: ...............................................................3

WOMEN’S TEAM INFORMATION

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2012-13 GOLF SCHEDULES

GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE FALL SEASONDate Tournament Host SchoolSept. 10-11 Raines Development Group Intercollegiate Francis MarionSept. 15-16 Tar Heel Intercollegiate North CarolinaOct. 15-16 Donald Ross Intercollegiate Appalachian StateOct. 20 GWU vs. High Point Duals High PointOct. 22-23 Pinetree Intercollegiate Kennesaw StateNov. 3-4 Hummingbird Intercollegiate Western Carolina SPRING SEASONDate Tournament Host SchoolMar. 4-5 Davidson College Invitational DavidsonMar. 11-12 General Hackler Championship Coastal CarolinaMar. 22-24 Furman Intercollegiate FurmanApr. 1-2 Keith Hills Spring Intercollegiate CampbellApr. 15-16 The Coca-Cola Invitational WoffordApr. 22-24 2013 Big South Men’s Golf Championship GWU (Ninety Six, S.C.)

GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE FALL SEASONDate Tournament Host School Sept. 10-11 Terrier Intercollegiate WoffordSept. 23 Highlander Invitational RadfordOct. 1-2 UNCG/Starmount Classic UNC GreensboroOct. 6-7 Winthrop Intercollegiate WinthropOct. 20 GWU vs. High Point Duals High PointOct. 22-23 Fighting Camel Classic Campbell

SPRING SEASONDate Tournament Host SchoolFeb. 25-26 Willow Creek Classic High PointMar. 17-19 C&F Bank Intercollegiate William & MaryMar. 24-25 Low Country Intercollegiate WoffordApr. 1-2 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate Appalachian StateApr. 15-17 2013 Big South Women’s Golf Championship Presbyterian (Ninety Six, S.C.)

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HEAD COACH TEE BURTON

TEE BURTON

HEAD COACH

13TH YEAR

Cleveland County native Tee Burton begins his 13th season as the head coach of both the Gardner-Webb’s men’s and women’s golf programs in 2012-13. The former collegiate All-American took the position at the helm of the Runnin’ Bulldog squads prior to the 2000-2001 season. His expertise earned immediate dividends as GWU had four top-six finishes in 11 tournaments on the men’s side and three top-five finishes in seven events on the women’s side in his first year. In 2011-12, Coach Burton’s men’s and women’s golf teams posted a combined 12 top-five team finishes on the year. The women’s team posted team wins at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate and defeated High Point in head-to-head match play at both the GWU vs. HPU Dual Match and the St. Augustine Surf and Turf event. The women’s team also posted a third-place finish at the 2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championship, at the Wofford Tri-Match and at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate. GWU also took fourth at the Terrier Intercollegiate and fifth at the Low Country Intercollegiate in the spring. On the men’s side, the Runnin’ Bulldogs took second-place at both the Donald Ross Intercollegiate in the fall and at the 2012 Bash at the Beach during the spring season. GWU also recorded a third-place team finish at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate and a fourth-place showing at the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate in September. Individually in 2011-12, Coach Burton had three golfers earn Big South All-Conference honors in Hannah Hellyer, Kristopher Gray and Daniel Kim. Hellyer, who finished in fifth-place overall at the 2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championship, medaled at the St. Augustine Surf and Turf, while Gray medaled at two events on the year - the Donald Ross Intercollegiate and the Hummingbird Intercollegiate. Kim earned his spot on the all-conference team has he took second-place at the 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championship event, tying the Big South Championship and course record with a low-round 63, -9 under par, on day two of the event. Juniors Sammy Vass, Lauren Smith and Meghan Allum were all tabbed the Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week once during the 2011-12 season, while on the men’s side, Gray earned the honor three times. Also receiving postseason conference honors in 2011-12 was senior Courtney Finocchiaro, who joined Gray, on the Big South Men’s and Women’s Golf All-Academic Teams. The 2010-11 season saw great growth, as both the men’s and the women’s golf teams’ posted second-place finishes at the Big South Championships, both program highs in conference competition since GWU moved to NCAA Division I in 2000-01. The men’s team posted eight top-10 team finishes on the season, including a second-place finish at the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge in early March, while the women’s team recorded six top-10 team finishes for the year, including a first-place team win at the GWU/HPU Duals. Sophomores Lauren Smith and Hannah Hellyer each earned all-conference honors, as Hellyer finished in a tie for second-place overall at

the Big South Championships, while Smith finished 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 finish 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 finish fifth and the men’s team sixth at their respective Big South Conference Championship tournaments. The women’s team had four top-10 team finishes, including a second-place finish at the 2009 Boscobel Intercollegiate. The men’s team recorded six top-10 team finishes, which included a first-place team finish 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.

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HEAD COACH TEE BURTON

In the 2008-09 season, the men’s team posted seven top-10 team finishes out of nine tournaments and also went on to defeat Appalachian State in a head-to-head battle, winning its third straight University Cup. The men’s team highlighted its season with a third-place finish in the Big South Championships, its first ever appearance in the event. On the women’s side in 2008-09, the Runnin’ Bulldogs also had seven top-10 team finishes, including picking up the win and first-place finish at the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational on March 30-31 in Kennesaw, Ga. The Runnin’ Bulldogs finished fifth overall in its first ever Big South Conference Championship tournament, where sophomore Courtney Meyer was named to the All-Conference Team for her terrific season. The 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. The 2007-08 season featured six top-five finishes by the GWU men’s team, including a pair of first-place performances. The Runnin’ Bulldogs won the Poplar Hill Intercollegiate and the University Cup while holding a lead after the first day of the A-Sun Conference Championship before finishing fifth. The women’s team, which finished seventh at the conference tournament, tallied two top-five finishes on the season. The young Runnin’ Bulldogs team won the University Cup and rookie Courtney Meyer picked up A-Sun all-freshmen team accolades. The women’s team, led by second-team all-conference performer Claudine Foong, tallied six top-five finishes during the 2006-07 season. GWU won the Battle on the Border while finishing second at the Diet Coke Wofford Intercollegiate, Mercer Cateeche Collegiate Classic and the Tina Barrett Longwood Invitational. The Runnin’ Bulldogs placed seventh at the A-Sun Conference Championship. The highlight of the championship for the Runnin’ Bulldogs came by way of Stacey Linduska’s hole-in-one during the third round. The 2006-07 men’s team garnered a first-place victory at the Battle on the Border while amassing a third-place finish 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. The squad, led by second-team all-conference selection Brad Palmer’s 12th-place finish at the A-Sun Conference Championship, took sixth. The 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 finished fifth or higher in four of their five spring tournaments, including a fifth-place showing at the A-Sun Championship. It marked the highest finish 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.

The men’s team was not far behind as it would post an eighth-place finish 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 finish, headlined the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Later in the season, McCaughna also took second-team all-conference accolades. The women’s team picked up four top-five finishes 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 fifth-place finish at the A-Sun Championship. The men’s team won The Battle on the Border and turned in two additional top-five performances. Burton’s squad took ninth out of 22 teams at the Sea Trail Intercollegiate. The women’s team won The Battle on the Border to go along with two other top-five team finishes 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. After 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. Those 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. The former Cleveland County Amateur champion was an all-state performer at nearby Crest H.S. In his first prep match, Burton earned mention in Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd section after 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 is a member of the Cleveland County Sports Hall of Fame. Burton and his wife Amanda reside in Shelby, N.C. The couple has two sons, Trey and Reed.

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ASSISTANT COACH SARAH BEJGROWICZ

SARAH BEJGROWICZ

ASSISTANT COACH

1ST YEAR

Sarah Bejgrowicz joins the Gardner-Webb men and women’s golf coaching staff this season, after serving in the same role last year at her alma mater Campbell University. Bejgrowicz, who was a volunteer coach with the Fighting Camels women’s golf team in 2011-12 that won the Big South Conference Women’s Golf Championship, will help head coach Tee Burton with areas such as skill training, on the course coaching, and travel. During her four years at Campbell as a member of the women’s golf team, Bejgrowicz was a four-time member of the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Team and was named to the National Golf Coaches Association (NCGA) 2010-11 All-American Scholar Team and the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). A native of Lancaster, Pa., Bejgrowicz produced five top-10 finishes during 2010-11, including her second career victory at the Kiawah Island Classic. She tied with teammate Michelle Koh for third place at the Atlantic Sun Championship and gained A-Sun All-Tournament honors. An A-Sun Second-Team All-Conference selection in 2010-11, Bejgrowicz finished the season with a 75.9 stroke average. Bejgrowicz finished in a tie for 13th-place in the A-Sun Tournament as a freshman; then tied for eighth in both the 2009 and 2010 events. She also was named to the All-Conference Second-Team in 2010. Over her four-year career, Bejgrowicz produced 18 top-20 showings, including 13 top-10 finishes. She also won the 2009 Jacksonville Women’s Invitational and was named to the A-Sun All-Academic team in each of her first three years. Twice she shot a collegiate career-low round of four-under-par 68 - at the 2010 UNLV Spring Invitational and later that year at the A-Sun Championship. Her even-par 216 (69-71-76) at the 2011 Kiawah Island Classic placed her in a tie for the eighth lowest 54-hole score in Campbell women’s golf history.

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ASSISTANT COACH KRISTOPHER GRAY

KRISTOPHER GRAY

ASSISTANT COACH

1ST YEAR

Former Gardner-Webb standout Kristopher Gray enters his first year as an assistant coach for Head Coach Tee Burton and both the men and women’s golf teams. Gray was named to the 2012 Big South All-Conference Team and the 2012 Big South All-Academic Team his senior season. The native of Newcastle, England, played in 33 tournaments for the Runnin’ Bulldogs men’s golf team over his four-year career, was a two-time tournament medalist and posted seven top-five finishes. The four-time Big South Men’s Golfer of the Week was also ranked as high as 79th overall in the nation by Golfstat his senior year. Gray graduated with his undergraduate degree in Marketing from Gardner-Webb and his currently working on his MBA.

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2012 GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S FALL RESULTS2012 FALL SEASON

Terrier Intercollegiate - Sept. 10-11Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMary K Donovan 68 75 143 -1 1stMeghan Allum 72 76 148 +4 T-8thLauren Smith 77 73 150 +6 T-15thSammy Vass 77 79 156 +12 T-27thHannah Hellyer 82 79 161 +17 T-50thTEAM 294 303 597 +21 2nd

* Pilar Morgan 80 81 161 +17 T-50th

Highlander Invitational - Sept. 23Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceHannah Hellyer 74 72 146 +2 2ndMeghan Allum 80 71 151 +7 T-6thLauren Smith 74 77 151 +7 T-6thSammy Vass 76 76 152 +8 10thMary K Donovan 79 83 162 +18 T-23rdTEAM 303 296 599 +23 1st

* Pilar Morgan 78 77 155 +11 T-14th* Tessy Tuschen 86 80 166 +22 T-30th

UNCG Starmount Forest Tournament - Oct. 1-2Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceHannah Hellyer 73 73 81 227 +14 T-30thSammy Vass 74 77 76 227 +14 T-30thMeghan Allum 79 78 74 231 +18 T-46thLauren Smith 80 76 76 232 +19 T-48thMary K Donovan 82 78 79 239 +26 T-66thTEAM 306 304 305 915 +63 10th

Winthrop University Intercollegiate - Oct. 6-7Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMeghan Allum 74 75 149 +5 4thHannah Hellyer 75 75 150 +6 T-5thLauren Smith 80 74 154 +10 T-13thSammy Vass 81 76 157 +13 T-19thPilar Morgan 81 84 165 +21 T-34thTEAM 310 300 610 +34 2nd

* Mary K Donovan 79 80 159 +15 T-25th* Tessy Tuschen 86 86 171 +27 43rd

GWU vs. HPU Duals - Oct. 20 (lost to HPU 317-319)Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMary K Donovan 76 76 +4 1stLauren Smith 79 79 +7 4thHannah Hellyer 81 81 +9 T-8thMeghan Allum 83 83 +11 11thSammy Vass 84 84 +12 T-12thTEAM 319 319 +31 2nd

* Pilar Morgan 78 78 +6 3rd* Tessy Tuschen 89 89 +17 14th

Fighting Camel Fall Classic - Oct. 22-23Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceSammy Vass 80 76 83 239 +23 28thHannah Hellyer 78 79 84 241 +25 T-30thLauren Smith 81 79 81 241 +25 T-30thMeghan Allum 80 80 84 244 +28 T-45thMary K. Donovan 80 82 83 245 +29 T-47thTEAM 318 314 331 963 +99 8th

* Pilar Morgan 83 85 83 251 +35 T-50th

*played as an individual

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2012 GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S FALL RESULTS2012 FALL SEASON

Raines Development Group Intercollegiate - Sept. 10-11Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 70 68 71 209 -7 T-1stMatt Yelverton 69 67 73 209 -7 T-1stDaley Byles 69 73 73 215 -1 T-16thC. Kurniawan 75 73 69 217 +1 T-23rdSteven Jones 75 76 75 226 +10 T-60thTEAM 283 281 286 850 -14 1st

Tar Heel Intercollegiate - Sept. 15-16Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 73 70 76 219 +3 T-21stDaley Byles 78 74 71 223 +7 T-34thMatt Yelverton 76 72 79 227 +11 T-58thC. Kurniawan 73 77 77 227 +11 T-58thSteven Jones 79 80 75 234 +18 T-73rdTEAM 300 293 299 892 +28 T-10th

Donald Ross Intercollegiate - Oct. 15-16Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 70 73 68 211 +1 T-4thMatt Yelverton 76 78 79 233 +23 T-70thC. Kurniawan 74 79 80 233 +23 T-70thArron Price 77 83 76 236 +26 T-79thDaley Byles 74 79 84 237 +27 81stTEAM 294 309 303 906 +66 16th

GWU vs. HPU Duals - Oct. 20 (lost to High Point 296-309)Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 74 74 +2 3rdMatt Yelverton 76 76 +4 T-4thDaley Byles 78 78 +6 T-7thC. Kurniawan 81 81 +9 10thSteven Jones 83 83 +11 12thTEAM 309 309 +21 2nd

* Arron Price 76 76 +4 T-4th* Jordan Duffy 78 78 +6 T-7th

Pinetree Intercollegiate - Oct. 22-23Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 75 74 76 225 +9 T-10thDaley Byles 79 79 78 236 +20 T-46thMatt Yelverton 86 78 76 240 +24 T-60thArron Price 77 81 86 244 +28 67thC. Kurniawan 83 81 91 255 +39 72ndTEAM 314 312 316 942 +78 11th

2012 Hummingbird Intercollegiate - Nov. 3-4Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 72 69 141 -1 T-2ndDaley Byles 67 74 141 -1 T-2ndMatt Yelverton 79 73 152 +10 T-40thArron Price 77 75 152 +10 T-40thJordan Duffy 80 74 154 +12 T-51stTEAM 295 290 585 +17 4th

*played as individuals

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2012-13 GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF ROSTER

GARDNER-WEBB WOMEN’S GOLF TEAMName Year Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous School)

Meghan Allum Sr. 5-10 Markham, Ontario, Canada/Markham District H.S.

Mary Katherine Donovan Fr. 5-3 Hampstead, N.C./Topsail H.S.

Hannah Hellyer Sr. 5-10 Stirling, Ontario, Canada/St. Theresa Catholic Secondary

Julia Henderson Fr. 5-10 New Glasgow, Novia Scotia,Canada/North Nora Education Centre

Pilar Morgan Jr. 5-5 Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay H.S.

Lauren Smith Sr. 5-7 Powder Springs, Ga./North Cobb Christian School

Sammy Vass Sr. 5-7 Tain, Scotland/Tain Royal Academy (Univ. of Central Florida)

Tessy Tuschen Fr. 5-2 Sun Prairie, Wis./Madison Edgewood H.S.

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2012-13 GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF ROSTER

GARDNER-WEBB MEN’S GOLF TEAMName Year Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous School)

Nick Browning Fr. 6-1 Midhurst, Ontario, Candaa/Eastview Secondary School

Daley Byles R-Jr.. 5-9 Barrie, Ontario, Canada/Eastview Secondary School

Jordan Duffy Sr. 6-0 Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Calgary Academy

Chris Jones Fr. 6-1 Charlotte, N.C./Hickory Grove Christian School

Steven Jones Jr. 5-10 Sawbridgeworth, England/Leventhorpe School

Daniel Kim Sr. 6-0 Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Northview Heights Secondary

Caleb McFarland Jr. 5-7 Boiling Springs, N.C./Crest H.S.

Elki Kow Fr. 5-6 Jakarta, Indonesia/Homeschooling Kak Seto

Clement Kurniawan Fr. 5-7 Jakarta, Indonesia/Ghandhi Memorial International School

Ben Payne So. 6-0 Pendleton, Ind./Northpoint H.S.

Arron Price Sr. 6-0 Ipswich, England/Hills International.

Joshua Wright Fr. 5-11 Marvin, N.C./Marvin Ridge H.S.

Matthew Yelverton So. 6-2 Weddington, N.C./Weddington H.S.

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MEGHAN ALLUM

SENIOR * 5-10

MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA

2011-12: Played in all 12 of GWU’s tournaments on the year ... Posted a low round 72, even par, at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Was the top GWU performer in five events for the Runnin’ Bulldogs ... Recorded five top-10 finishes on the year ... Tabbed the Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week on October 7th ... Led GWU with a second-place finish with a score of 150, +6, at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Finished tied for third overall at the Wofford Tri Match with a score of 77, +5 ... Also placed in a tie for third-place with a score of 163, +19, at the St. Augustine Surf and Turf ... Turned in a nine-place finish at both the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate (154, +10) and at the UNCG Starmount Fall Classic (226, +10) ... Finished in 11-place overall at the Spider Spring Break Invitational with a team-low score of 242, +26 ... Recorded a 12th-place finish at the 2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 233, +17 ... Posted a 78.36 stroke average over 25 rounds on the year, a team-low stroke average and 17th overall in the Big South Conference.

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 finish at the 2010 Great Smokies Intercollegiate ... Posted three top-20 finishes 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 finish 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 finish 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 finishing 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, finishing 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, finishing with a stroke average of 79 as a senior ... Took first-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 finish 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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HANNAH HELLYER

SENIOR * 5-10

STIRLING, ONTARIO, CANADA

2011-12: Earned Big South All-Conference honors with her fifth-place finish at the 2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championship ... Played in all 12 of GWU’s events on the year ... Turned in a low round of 69, - 3 under par, at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate ... Was the top Runnin’ Bulldog golfer in two tournaments on the season ... Posted five top-10 finishes on the year ... One of only three lady golfers in the Big South Conference to medal, as she took first-place at the St. Augustine Surf and Turf with her two-round combined score of 154, +10 ... Also led the Runnin’ Bulldogs at the Big South Championship with a fifth-place finish and a score of 225, +9, over three rounds of play ... Turned in a seventh-place finish at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate with a two-round combined score of 143, -1 under par ... Finished in a tie for ninth with a score of 155, +11, at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Took 10th-place overall with round of 82, +10, at the Wofford Tri Match ... Also finished in a tie for 14th-place with a two-day score of 153, +9, at the Terrier Intercollegiate ... Posted a 78.64 stroke average over 25 rounds of play on the year, which ranked 19th overall in the Big South Conference.

2010-11: Earned Big South All-Conference honors with her second-place finish 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 finishes on the season ... Finished tied for second overall and helped to lead GWU to a second-place team finish at the 2011 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-round score of 226, +10 ... Also finished 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 fifth-place finish 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 finish 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 first 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 finish at the 2009 Draper Valley Intercollegiate, carding a score of 163, +19 and finishing 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 Duffy 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. Theresa 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 first-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 qualified 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 first with rounds of 76 and 67 at the Canadian Junior Open Invitational ... Took first-place with a 71 at the Kingston District Amateur Qualifiers ... 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

SENIOR * 5-7

POWDER SPRINGS, GA.

2011-12: Played in all 12 tournaments for GWU on the season ... Carded a low round 67, -5 under par, at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate ... Was the top GWU golfer in two events on the season ... Posted three top-10 finishes on the season ... Tabbed the Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week on September 22nd ... Paced the Runnin’ Bulldogs with a third-place finish at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate with a two-round combined score of 139, -5 under par ... Also led GWU at the Terrier Intercollegiate with a score of 151, +7, to finish in a tie for eighth-place overall ... Took eighth-place at the St. Augustine Surf and Turf event with a two-round combined score of 169, +25 ... Posted a 12th-place finish with a score of 84, +12, at the Wofford Tri Match ... Recorded a 20th-place finish with a score of 161, +17, at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Finished in a tie for 29th-place overall at both the Low Country Intercollegiate and the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate ... Finished in a tie at 17th-place overall at the 2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 235, +19 ... Posted a stroke average of 80.75 over 24 rounds of play on the year.

2010-11: Earned Big South All-Conference honors with her sixth-place finish 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 finish ... Picked up a 14th-place finish at the 2010 Winthrop University Intercollegiate with a two -round combined score of 156, +12 ... Recorded a 25th-place finish 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 first-place finishes, one second-place finish and one fourth-place finish 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 first-place finishes ... Was the 2008 GSGA Jr. State Sectional Champion ... In 2007-08 picked up three first-place finishes and one second-place finish in the Georgia Jr. Sectionals ... Was a member of the first-place girls team that won the 2008 Georgia Cup ... In the Atlanta Junior Tour, she had one first-place finish and two second-place finishes 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

SENIOR * 5-7

TAIN, SCOTLAND

2011-12: Played in all 12 tournaments for GWU on the season ... Carded a low round 72, even par, at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Had two top-10 finishes on the season ... Was named the Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week on October 13th ... Finished tied for second at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate with a two-round combined score of 150, +6 ... Also took second-place overall at the St. Augustine Surf and Turf event with a two-round combined score of 161, +17 ... Turned in a round of 78, +6, at the GWU vs. HPU Dual Match ... Finished tied for 15th at the Wofford Tri Match with a round of 86, +14 ... Finished tied for 22nd-place at both the Terrier Intercollegiate (156, +12) and at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate (159, +15) ... Shot a two-round combined score of 155, +13, to finish in a tie at 23rd-place at the 2011 CSU Wendy’s Invitational ... Finished in a tie at 20th-place overall at the 2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 236, +20 ... Posted a stroke average of 79.57 over 23 rounds of play on the year.

2010-11: Played in eight tournaments for GWU on the season ... Was the top Runnin’ Bulldogs performer in two events ... Posted five top-25 finishes 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 finish with a score of 90 at the GWU/HPU Duals ... Also recorded a 20th-place finish 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 different levels ... Finished as the 13th qualifier 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

JUNIOR * 5-5

LEXINGTON, KY.

2011-12: Played in six events on the season ... Carded a low round 77, +5, at the St. Augustine Surf and Turf event in early March ... Posted two top-10 finishes on the season ... Finished in a tie for third-place overall at the St. Augustine Surf and Turf tournament with a two-round combined score of 163, +19 ... Played as an individual and finished ninth at the Wofford Tri Match with a score of 80, +8 for the one round event ... Finished tied for 39th overall with a score of 170, +26, at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate ... Also competed a the GWU vs. HPU Duals and played as an individual at the Winthrop University Intercollegiate ... Posted a stroke average of 85.18 over 11 rounds of play on the season.

2010-11: Played in three tournaments on the season ... Shot a score of 162, +18, to finish 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 fifth-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 flight 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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MARY KATHERINE DONOVAN

FRESHMAN * 5-3

HAMPSTEAD, N.C.

High School: Attended Topsail High School in Hampstead, N.C. ... A four-time All-Conference player ... Two-time Player of the Year ... Named the Wilmington Star News Player of the Year her junior year ... A two-time member of the North Carolina All-State Team and was ranked in the top-10 in the state ... Finished fifth in the 2011 NCHSAA State Championship to earn All-State honors ... Placed sixth at the 2012 NCHSAA State Championship ... Won the 2011 Coastal Plains Junior Tournament with rounds of 75 and 72 ... Also took first-place at the 2012 TYGA Tournament of Champions with scores of 74 and 71 ... Posted top-10 finish in both 2012 and 2011 at the Roy Jones Junior, at the CPGA Charles Tilghman and at the Jimmy Anderson Junior ... Twice finished in the top-20 in the North/South Junior event ... Graduated with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born September 28, 1994 ... Daughter of David and Linda Donovan ... Father David is a PGA Golf Professional ... Intends to major in Biology.

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TESSY TUSCHEN

FRESHMAN * 5-2

SUN PRAIRIE, WIS.

High School: Attended and lettered at Madison Edgewood High School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin ... Led her team to their 10th WIAA Division II Team State Championship and their 11th straight Badger South Team Conference Championship as a senior ... Served as the Team Captain her senior season ... Was named to the First-Team All-City Team as a senior ... Won the Team’s Special Award and the Tom McCormick Golf Award her senior season ... Was named to the Second-Team All-City Team as a junior ... Helped her team to a WIAA Division II Team State Champion Runner-Up her junior season ... Also helped her team to their 10th straight Badger South Team Conference Championship as a junior ... Totaled eight top-10 finishes her senior season ... Placed third at the Madison City Tournament and sixth at the Regionals ... Also finished 16th overall at the WIAA State Tournament her senior season ... Took fourth-place at the Madison City Tournament and sixth-place at the Conference Tournament as a junior ... Finished in 22nd-place individually at the WIAA State Tournament her junior year ... Took first-place in one of the 2011 WPGA Junior Tournaments and one of the 2012 WPGA Junior Tournaments on the year ... Finished 45th overall at the 2012 WPGA Junior Championship Tournament.

Personal: Born October 2, 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin ... Daughter of Larry and Kristi Tuschen ... Has two older siblings, Halee and Sadie, and one younger sibling named Libbi ... Has not yet declared a major.

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JULIA HENDERSON

FRESHMAN * 5-10

NEW GLASGOW, NOVA SCOTIA,CANADA

High School: Attended North Nova Education Centre and played under coaches Lachlan Gillis and Shane Hampton … A three-time-Team MVP … Led her team to three straight NSSAF Regional Team Championships 2011, 2010 and 2009 … Guided her team to two straight NSSAF Provincial Team Championships 2011 and 2010 … Was a three-time NSSAF Regional Individual Champion 2011, 2010 and 2009 … Was also a NSSAF Individual Provincial Champion in 2010 … Finished in third-place as an individual at the 2011 NSSAF Provincial Championship … Also took fourth-place as an individual at the 2009 NSSAF Provincial Championship … Won the CJGA Pugwash, the CJGA Glen Arbour and the Nova Scotia Provincial Amateur Championships … Finished second overall at the Nova Scotia Junior Provincial Championship … Also turned in a third-place finish at the Atlantics Event and the CJGA Oakfield Tournament … Finished in a tie at 52nd-place overall at the Royale Canadian Cup.

Personal: Born February 4, 1994 … Daughter of Jimmie and Isabel Henderson … Has a younger brother named Jeremy … Has not yet decided on a major.

2011-12 WOMEN’S SEASON RESULTS2012 SPRING SEASON2011 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 --

Wofford Tri Match - February 21Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMeghan Allum 77 77 +5 T-3rdHannah Hellyer 82 82 +10 10thLauren Smith 84 84 +12 T-12thSammy Vass 86 86 +14 T-15thCourtney Finocchiaro 86 86 +14 T-15thTEAM 329 329 +41 3rd

* played as individualsPilar Morgan 80 80 +8 9thBrianna Clemmons 91 91 +19 19th

St. Augustine Surf and Turf - March 4-5 (GWU defeated HPU 647-655)Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceHannah Hellyer 74 80 154 +10 1stSammy Vass 83 78 161 +17 2ndMeghan Allum 80 83 163 +19 T-3rdLauren Smith 85 84 169 +25 8thCourtney Finocchiaro 92 88 180 +36 12thTEAM 322 325 647 +71 1st

* played as individualsPilar Morgan 86 77 163 +19 T-3rdBrianna Clemmons 90 87 177 +33 11th

Spider Spring Break Invitational - March 10-11Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMeghan Allum 81 76 85 242 +26 11thHannah Hellyer 85 84 84 253 +37 T-32ndLauren Smith 86 84 92 262 +46 46thPilar Morgan 88 91 89 268 +52 54thSammy Vass 82 -- -- DNFTEAM 334 335 350 1019 +155 10th

Low Country Intercolleigate - March 25-26Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceCourtney Finocchiaro 76 76 152 +8 T-3rdLauren Smith 82 79 161 +17 T-29thSammy Vass 81 81 162 +18 T-32ndHannah Hellyer 81 83 164 +20 T-39thMeghan Allum 90 85 175 +31 68thTEAM 320 319 639 +63 5th

Mimosa Hills Intercolleigate - April 2-3Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMeghan Allum 79 75 154 +10 T-9thSammy Vass 79 80 159 +15 T-22ndCourtney Finocchiaro 82 78 160 +16 T-25thHannah Hellyer 84 77 161 +17 27thLauren Smith 82 81 163 +19 T-29thPilar Morgan 84 86 170 +26 T-39thTEAM 406 391 797 +77 6th

2012 Big South Women’s Golf Championship - April 9-11Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceHannah Hellyer 77 74 74 225 +9 5thMeghan Allum 76 78 79 233 +17 12thLauren Smith 81 75 79 235 +19 T-17thSammy Vass 76 77 83 236 +20 T-20thCourtney Finocchiaro 78 81 78 237 +21 24thTEAM 307 304 310 921 +57 3rd

* Hannah Hellyer earned a spot on the Big South All-Conference Team.* Courtney Finocchiaro was named to the Big South All-Academic Team.

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JORDAN DUFFY

SENIOR * 6-0

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA

2011-12: Played in one tournament for GWU in the fall season ... Carded rounds of 76, 74 and 76 at the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate to finish with a three-round combined score of 226, +10 ... Posted a stroke average of 75.33 on the year.

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, finishing 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 finish first 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 Duffy ... Has a twin sister, Taylor, who goes to Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada ... Majoring in Sports Management.

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ARRON PRICE

SENIOR * 6-0

IPSWICH, ENGLAND

2011-12: Did not compete for GWU.

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 first-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 finished 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.


DANIEL KIM

SENIOR * 6-0

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

2011-12: Earned a spot on the 2012 Big South All-Conference Team with his second-place finish at the 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championship ... Posted a low round of 63, -9 under par, tying the Big South Championship and course record at the Patriot Golf Club at the 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championship ... Totaled seven rounds on the year in the 60’s ... Played in all nine events for GWU on the year ... Was the top GWU performer four times on the year ... Recorded four top-five finishes on the season ... Took second-place and was the Runner-Up at the 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 208, -8 under par ... Finished in third-place at the Bash at the Beach with a three-round combined score of 209, -1 under par ... Posted a fifth-place finish with a three-round combined score of 211, -5 under par, at the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate ... Also recorded an eighth-place finish at the Donald Ross Intercollegiate with a three-round score of 213, +3 ... Earned an 11th-place finish with a score of 214, -2 under par, at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational ... Finished in a tie for 17th with a three-round combined score of 227, +11 ... Paced GWU with a 25th-place finish at the Furman Intercollegiate with a score of 217, +1 ... Also competed at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate and the Charleston Shootout ... Posted a stroke average of 72.15 on the year, which ranked fifth overall in the Big South Conference.

2010-11: Earned Big South All-Conference honors with his fourth-place finish 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 finish 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 finishes on the year ... Led GWU with a fifth-place finish 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 finish 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 finish 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 Wofford 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 first-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 finish 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 finish tied for 11th-place at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational ... Rounded out the spring season finishing 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 finished third at the 2009 Ontario Junior/GAO tournament ... Finished tied for 11th at the 2009 Canadian Junior/RCGA tournament and finished 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

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR * 5-9

BARRIE, ONTARIO, CANADA

2011-12: Played in seven tournaments for GWU on the season ... Turned in a low round of 69, -3 under par, at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational ... Finished tied in 17th-place at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate with a two-round score of 144, +2 ... Posted a 27th-place finish with a score of 229, +13, at the Joe Agee Invitational and a 28th-place showing at the Donald Ross Intercollegiate with a three-round combined score of 222, +12 ... Shot back-to-back tournament scores of 228, +12, over three rounds of play at the Charleston Shootout and the Furman Intercollegiate to start the spring ... Finished in a tie at 38th-place overall at the 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 230, +14 ... Posted a 75.10 stroke average over 20 rounds of play on the year.

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 first 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, finishing 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 fifth in his junior and senior seasons, respectively, at Provincial Championships ... Tallied top-10 finishes in Regionals and top-20 finishes 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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STEVEN JONES

JUNIOR * 5-10

SAWBRIDGEWORTH, ENGLAND

2011-12: Played in five tournaments for the Runnin’ Bulldogs on the year ... Turned in a low round of 72, even, at the Bash at the Beach ... Recorded a 21st-place finish at the Bash at the Beach with a three-round combined score of 220, +7 ... Carded a three-round score of 224, +8, at the Furman Intercollegiate ... Shot a two-round combined score of 152, +10, at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate ... Also competed at the Joe Agee Invitational and the Charleston Shootout ... Posted a stroke average of 76.36 over 14 rounds of play on the year.

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 finish tied for 11th-place overall ... Earned a seventh-place finish at the Barefoot at the Beach Challenge, helping GWU to a second-place team finish 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 finish 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 Wofford 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.

CALEB MCFARLAND

JUNIOR * 5-7

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.


2010-11: 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 ... Father, Ozzie, and older brothers, O.J. and Adam all played on the baseball team at GWU ... Majoring in Mathematics.

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MATT YELVERTON

SOPHOMORE * 6-2

WEDDINGTON, N.C.

2011-12: Played in all nine tournaments for Gardner-Webb on the year ... Turned in a low round 68, -4 under par, twice ... Was the top GWU performer at the Charleston Shootout, posting a 13th-place finish with a three-round combined score of 217, +1 ... Finished in a tie for 16th-place overall at the Bash at the Beach with a three-round combined score of 219, +6 ... Posted a 23rd-place finish at the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate, his first intercollegiate match, shooting a three-day combined score of 217, +1 ... Turned in a 28th-place finish at the Donald Ross Intercollegiate with a three-round combined score of 222, +12 ... Carded a 225, +9, at the Furman Intercollegiate and a 228, +12, at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational ... Also competed for Gardner-Webb at the Joe Agee Invitational and The Hummingbird Intercollegiate ... Finished in a tie at 34th-place overall at the 2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championship with a three-round combined score of 227, +11 ... Posted a stroke average of 74.58 over 26 rounds of play for the year.

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 Third-Team All-State Team his senior year ... Placed in a tie for fifth-place at the State Tournament his senior year ... Took third-place at the Regional Tournament as a senior ... Turned in a second-place finish 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 finish 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, finishing 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 first-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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BEN PAYNE

SOPHOMORE * 6-0

PENDLETON, IND.


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 qualifier 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.

NICK BROWNING

FRESHMAN * 6-1

MIDHURST, ONTARIO, CANADA

High School: Attended Eastview Secondary School in Midhust, Ontario, Canada ... Posted a second-place finish at the 2012 St. Georges Jr. Invitational with a round of 72, even par ... Finished seventh at the 2011 CN Future Links Quebec with rounds of 75, 76 and 74 ... Recorded a 13th-place finish at the 2011 Toronto Star Greens and Dreams Junior Invitational ... Also placed in a for 18th-place at the 2012 Canadian Junior Championship with rounds of 73, 71, 76 and 73.

Personal: Born December 12, 1993 in Midhurst, Ontario, Canada ... Son of Andrew and Lisa Browning ... Has a younger sister named Sarah ... Has not yet declared a major.

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CHRIS JONES

FRESHMAN * 6-1

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Hickory Grove Christian School ... Was a four-time All-Conference selection ... Was a two-time State Tournament Qualifier ... Was a Conference Medalist his sophomore season, taking first-place at the 2010 MAC Conference Championship ... Also helped to guide his team to a Conference Championship ... Took first-place at the 2011 Charlotte Junior Metro Championship with rounds of 70 and 69 ... Placed in a tie for fourth-place overall at the 2011 Old North State Club Junior Invitational ... Also posted a top-25 finish at the 2011 Carmel Junior Invitational and at the 2011 TYGA State Championship ... Won the Clifford Van Poucke Award.

Personal: Born on March 28, 1994 in Durham, N.C. ... Son of Russell and Lori Jones ... Has an older brother named David and a younger sister named Melanie ... Has not yet declared a major.

ELKI KOW

FRESHMAN * 5-6

JAKARTA, INDONESIA

High School: Went to Homeschooling Kak Seto and played under Coach Roberty Turvey … Took first-place overall with a score of 135, -9 under par, at the 2012 Dorco Junior Golf Tournament … Finished seventh overall at the 2012 Faldo Series Asia Grand Final with a three-round score of 225, +9 … Carded a tournament score of 232, +8, to finish in a tie for seventh at the 2011 FCG World Championship at PGA West … Placed eighth at the PGI Series 1 Event with a three-round combined score of 221, +5, and came in 14th-place at the 53rd SEA Amateur Team Championship with a score of 303, +15 … Made the cut at both the 2011 Callaway Junior World Golf Championship and at the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship … Was a part of the Indonesia National Team that took third-place in the PUTRA Cup … Also won in PON 2012 at the DKI Jakarta Province.

Personal: Born September 8, 1994 … Son of Emanza Kow … Intends to major in Health & Wellness or Physical Education.

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CLEMENT KURNIAWAN

FRESHMAN * 5-7

JAKARTA, INDONESIA

High School: Attended Gandhi Memorial International School in Indonesia.

Personal: Born on May 9, 1993 in Jakarta, Indonesia ... Son of Lio Kurniawan and Ernawaty Hendro ... Has two older siblings ... Intends to major in International Business.

JOSHUA WRIGHT

FRESHMAN * 5-11

MARVIN, N.C.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Marvin Ridge High School in Marvin, N.C. ... Helped his team to win three straight North Carolina 3A Regional Championships from 2010-12 ... Part of the team that was the 2012 North Carolina 3A State Runner-Ups ... Lead his team to back-to-back North Carolina 3A State Finals in 2011 and 2010 ... Two-time Conference Team Champions during his career at Marvin Ridge ... A two-time First-Team All-Conference honoree ... Was a Conference Tournament Medalist his senior season ... Also received the Coach’s Award his senior year ... Earned Second-Team All-Conference honors and the Coach’s Award as a sophomore ... Received the 2009 Rising Maverick Award as a freshman ... Finished in fifth-place at the 2010 CPGA Tilghman Junior Championship ... Turned in a ninth-place showing at the 2011 HJGT Charlotte Junior Open ... Also posted a 15th-place finish at both the 2011 Carmel Junior Invitational and the 2011 HJGT Grande Dunes ... Recorded a top-20 finish at the 2010 HJGT Charlotte Junior Open, at the 2010 HJGT Clemson Junior Invitational and at the 2010 Old North State Club Junior Invitational ... A three-time Club at Longview Junior Club Champion in 2006, 2007 and 2009 ... Was also the Club at Longview Junior Match Play Champion in 2006 ... Part of the team that won the 2012 Charlotte Junior Interclub Championship at the Ballantyne Country Club ... Was a four-year Academic Letter and Scholar-Athlete Award winner.

Personal: Born on April 25, 1994 in Austin, Texas ... Son of Jerry and Melanie Wright ... Has two older siblings in Jeremy and Jaclyn ... Intends to major in Political Science.

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2011-12 MEN’S SEASON RESULTS2012 SPRING SEASON2011 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 Charleston Shootout - February 27-28Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceMatthew Yelverton 70 75 72 217 +1 13thKristopher Gray 75 74 72 221 +5 T-21stJ.J. Regan 76 74 76 226 +10 T-33rdDaley Byles 75 76 77 228 +12 T-46thDaniel Kim 78 76 75 229 +13 T-52ndSteven Jones 73 80 76 229 +13 T-52ndTEAM 293 299 295 887 +23 T-8TH

2012 Bash at the Beach - March 11-13Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 69 69 71 209 -4 3rdKristopher Gray 71 71 72 214 +1 5thMatthew Yelverton 73 74 72 219 +6 T-16thSteven Jones 75 73 72 220 +7 T-21stJ.J. Regan 79 76 75 230 +17 T-58thTEAM 288 287 287 862 +10 2nd

43rd Annual Furman Intercollegiate - March 16-18Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 70 70 77 217 +1 T-25thSteven Jones 74 74 76 224 +8 T-62ndMatthew Yelverton 74 74 77 225 +9 T-67thDaley Byles 76 77 75 228 +12 T-86thKristopher Gray 77 70 WD -- -- --TEAM 294 288 305 887 +23 15th

Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational - April 8-9Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceKristopher Gray 70 72 71 213 -3 T-8thDaniel Kim 74 69 71 214 -2 T-11thDaley Byles 69 78 74 221 +5 T-37thMatthew Yelverton 72 76 80 228 +12 T-71stJ.J. Regan 75 73 80 228 +12 T-71stTEAM 285 290 296 871 +7 T-6th

2012 Big South Men’s Golf Championship - April 16-18Name Round-by-Round Total Par PlaceDaniel Kim 70 63 * 75 208 -8 2ndKristopher Gray 75 75 76 226 +10 T-30thMatthew Yelverton 76 75 76 226 +10 T-34thDaley Byles 73 76 81 230 +14 T-38thJ.J. Regan 74 83 77 234 +18 42ndTEAM 292 289 304 885 +21 6th

* Kim’s 63 tied the Big South Championship and course record.

* Daniel Kim (left) and Kristopher Gray were both named to the Big South All-Conference Team.

* Gray was also named to the Big South All-Academic Team.

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A crowning jewel of the new GWU Football Center was the state-of-the-art Athletic Training Facility, located adjacent to the football locker room on the fi rst fl oor. A base of operations for one of the University's fastest growing academic majors, the 1,500-square foot facility also houses top fl ight equipment for treatment, rehabilitation and other areas of need for Gardner-Webb student-athletes.

KEVIN JONESDirector of Athletic Training

(704) [email protected]

An integral part of the entire Gardner-Webb University athletics program, the Athletic Training Education 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 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. The athletic training students at GWU are fortunate to have a faculty and staff of thirteen certified athletic trainers and a cooperative intercollegiate athletics staff to enhance their learning experience. The clinical education that is conducted while serving the student-athletes at Gardner-Webb University allows for comprehensive medical care in a learning environment. The athletic training educational program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). 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 challenge and pass the Board of Certification Exam to become Certified Athletic Trainers (AT). One of the most respected academic majors on campus, the Gardner-Webb Athletic Training educational program boasts a growing enrollment and provides students with first-class instruction and practical experience in their chosen field of study. Currently, Gardner-Webb graduates are working with NFL teams, colleges and universities, high schools and physical therapy clinics. After 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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ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF Kevin Jones, MA, LAT, ATC Director of Athletic Training [email protected] Jon T. Mitchell, MA, LAT, ATC Service Program Director [email protected] Heather Hartsell, MS, LAT, ATC Educational Program Director [email protected] Eric Newton, MS, LAT, ATC Clinical Education Coordinator [email protected] Kat Ayotte, MA, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Stephenie Stark, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Bill Harvard, MA, LAT, ATC, CSCS Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Ally Connally, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Betsy Clauss, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Marcia Kennedy, LAT, ATC Graduate Assistant [email protected] Christina Kelley, LAT, ATC Graduate Assistant [email protected] Briana Galeazzie, LAT, ATC Graduate Assistant [email protected]

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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE STAFF

Quadrian Banks Director of Athletic Performance [email protected] Adam Biehl Assistant Director of Athletic Performance [email protected] Bryan Klobucar Graduate Assistant Performance Coach [email protected] Kenna Smoak Graduate Assistant Performance Coach [email protected]

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCEMission 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 finest strength & conditioning department in the country.

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GARDNER-WEBB ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE10 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 Detail * It is the mission of the athletic performance staff to carefully research, plan, and effectively execute every particular detail of training the student-athlete.

2. Testing and Evaluation * By looking at Anatomical Composition, Measurements, evaluating athletic skill, and goal setting.

3. Train Movements, not Muscles * Athletes. Not body builders. Athletic skill such as running, jumping, throwing, and shooting occur in different planes of motion, and all require proper neuromuscular recruiting patterns. * Terminology such as: push, pull, vertical, horizontal, transverse, linear, lateral are used when involving training.

4. Train Explosively * Utilizing appropriate training methods, student-athletes have the opportunity to take full advantage of their fast twitch potential.

5. Functional Mobility and Postural Control * Athletes are required to move their bodies and / or objects in a desired range of motion, while demonstrating coordination and control. * Flexibility, Range of Motion, and having a understanding of the relationship of anatomy while executing positions / movement patterns is essential.

6. Periodization and Variety * It is imperative that a successful training program utilize proper progression levels, periodized intensities, and volume design. * Exercises and drills must show variety to peak athlete interest, sustain performance levels, prevent overtraining, and cultivate competition.

7. Specificity * It is important to not only train the athlete in the movements required, but in the energy system required of the sport.

8. Diet and Recovery * Proper nutrition and rest help meet the energy demands of training. The body requires six separate types of nutrients in order to function at peak levels. It is important to consume a balance of these different types of foods to supply the necessary nutrients.

9. Attitude * You have no control over what the other guy does. You only have control over what you do.” - A.J. Kitt

10. Develop Trusting Relationships * It is very difficult (if not impossible) to disrupt or break up a team whose foundation is built on trust, loyalty, and integrity.

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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY

Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb University was founded in 1905 and is home to over 4,300 students from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb blends a liberal arts core curriculum with more than 55 specialized major and minor programs, a comprehensive academic experience grounded in our Christian commitment to service, leadership, and intellectual freedom.

Gardner-Webb, a private Christian, Baptist-related University, offers a comprehensive academic experience that introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the diverse world of ideas and to the people who think them, challenging students spiritually and intellectually and equipping them not only for professional success but for lives marked by empathy, compassion and a commitment to service on the broadest scale, Pro Deo et Humanitate (For God and Humanity).

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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITYHistory

Gardner-Webb’s journey from a boarding high school to a thriving regional University is marked by remarkable growth, great determination, and unyielding perseverance. In 1903, the Kings Mountain and Sandy Run Baptist Associations conceived a vision of an institution of learning where young students would enjoy “the best possible educational advantages under distinctive Christian influence.” On December 2, 1905, the Boiling Springs High School, Gardner-Webb’s predecessor, was chartered. Even today, the University’s relationship with area churches is still strong. The institution was transformed into a junior college in 1928, and only survived the catastrophic Great Depression through God’s providential grace and the tireless efforts of numerous trustees and local champions of Christian education. Then in 1942, N.C. Governor and Shelby native O. Max Gardner began devoting time and energy toward strengthening and guiding the College. In recognition of his efforts, those of his wife, Fay Webb Gardner, and their families, the school’s name was changed to Gardner-Webb College. After World War II, the College experienced steady physical growth and academic development. New buildings sprang up, enrollments increased, and by the end of the 1960s, the College was ready to transition to a four-year institution. In 1971, Gardner-Webb earned its full accreditation as a senior college, and nine years later it began offering its first master’s degree in education.

In 1978, the College became an early pioneer of modern distance education by launching the groundbreaking Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners (GOAL) Program. The GOAL Program enabled working adults to take evening classes close to home and complete their bachelor’s degrees, a truly novel idea for its time. Today, Gardner-Webb’s GOAL classes are available at 16 centers across North Carolina. The institution officially became Gardner-Webb University in January 1993, and in 2001—four years shy of its centennial—the University began offering its first doctorate (Doctor of Ministry). Today, Gardner-Webb offers a host of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including four doctoral programs in ministry, educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, and as of 2012, nursing practice. In 2006, Dr. A. Frank Bonner was inaugurated as Gardner-Webb’s 12th President, ushering in the University’s latest era of remarkable growth. Under Bonner’s leadership, Gardner-Webb has achieved record enrollments, built impressive new buildings like the newly opened Tucker Student Center, and earned national acclaim for academic quality and student achievement. Most important, though, the University has reaffirmed its commitment to the guiding and sustaining principles of faith, service, and leadership, and to preparing graduates for lives of lasting impact, “For God and Humanity.”

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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITYDid You Know?

• Gardner-Webb’s Online Graduate Program in Business was ranked No. 1 in the nation for “Student Services and Technology” in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of America’s Top Online Education Programs for 2012. The Report also ranked Gardner-Webb No. 15 in the nation for “Faculty Credentials and Training,” No. 27 for “Teaching Practices and Student Engagement,” and was one of only 14 institutions to make the Honor Roll. • The U.S. News and World Report also ranked Gardner-Webb as one of the “Best Universities” in the South that offer “a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs” in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” • Gardner-Webb’s core curriculum ranks in the nation’s top two percent for quality and breadth, according to the recent What Will They Learn? study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). • Gardner-Webb was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its prestigious Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the University’s institutionalized commitment to service. GWU is one of only 311 institutions nationwide to have earned the distinction. • Gardner-Webb’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is ninth best in the world according to BusinessMBA.org’s list of the “Top 50 MBA Programs for 2012.” • Gardner-Webb was one of only 528 universities and colleges nationwide to be named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll (for the fifth consecutive year). • Gardner-Webb was selected in 2011 by the White House for the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. GWU is one of just over 300 schools to participate in this yearlong community service initiative. • Gardner-Webb was recently awarded the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Courts Redford Award, which recognizes the nation’s top 10 universities for mobilizing student missionaries through NAMB.

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GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITYUndergraduate Programs

Accountancy (BS)American Sign Language (BA)American Sign Language with Teacher Licensure (BA)Art (BA)Art (BFA)Art Education (BA)Athletic Training (BS)Biblical Studies (BA)Biology (BS)Business Administration (BS)Chemistry (BS)Church Music (BM)Communication Studies (BA)Composition (BA)Computer Information Systems (BS)Computer Science (BS)Discipleship Studies (BA)Economics/Finance (BS)Elementary Education (BS)Elective Studies in Music Business (BM)English (BA)English as a Second Language with Teacher Licensure (BA)English with Teacher Licensure (BA)Environmental Science (BS)Exercise Science (BS)French (BA)French with Teacher Licensure (BA)Global Studies (BA)History (BA)History with Teacher Licensure (BA)International Business Administration (BS)Journalism (BA)Mathematics (BS)Mathematics Education (BS)Marketing (BS)Middle Grades Education (BS)Missiology (BA)Music (BA)Music Education (BM)Nursing (ADN)Nursing (BSN)Performance (BM)Philosophy and Theology (BA)Physical Education/Health Education with Teacher Licensure (BS)Political Science (BA)Psychology (BS)Social Science (BA)Social Science with Teacher Licensure (BA)Sociology (BA)Spanish (BA)Spanish with Teacher Licensure (BA)Sport Management (BS)Theatre Arts (BA)World Religions (BA)Youth Discipleship Studies (BA)

Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Accountancy (MAcc)International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)Business Foundation CertificateMBA PLUS Certificate

School of DivinityMaster of Divinity in Biblical Studies (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Christian Education and Formation (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Intercultural Studies (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Missiology (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Counseling (M.Div)Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies (M.Div)

Dual Degree Programs AvailableMaster of Divinity/Master of Business Administration (M.Div/MBA)Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in English (M.Div/MA)Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in English Education (M.Div/MA)Master of Divinity/Master of Arts/Ed.S. in Mental Health (M.Div/MA/Ed.S.)Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Religion (M.Div/MA)

Graduate SchoolMaster of Arts in Elementary Education (MA)Master of Arts in English (MA)Master of Arts in English Education (MA)Master of Arts in Executive Leadership Studies (MA)Master of Arts/Educational Specialist in Mental Health Counseling (MA/Ed.S)Master of Arts in Middle Grades Education (MA)Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Master of Arts in School Counseling (MA)Master of Arts in Sport Science and Pedagogy (MA)Master of Arts in Religion (MA)Post Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs

GOAL ProgramsBachelor of Science in AccountingBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationBachelor of Science in Criminal JusticeBachelor of Science in Healthcare ManagementBachelor of Science in Human ServicesBachelor of Science in Computer Information SystemsBachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary StudiesBachelor of Science in NursingBachelor of Arts in Religious Studies

Doctoral Degrees OfferedDoctor of Education (Ed.D)Doctor of Ministry (D.Min)Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

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GWU PRESIDENT DR. A. FRANK BONNER

DR. A. FRANK BONNER

GWU PRESIDENT

8TH YEAR

Dr. A. Frank Bonner, in his eighth year as the president of Gardner-Webb University, took office 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. In 1987, Bonner came to Gardner-Webb as Vice President for Academic Affairs. His role later evolved into Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, and then Provost and Senior Vice President. He was named President in May 2005 and took office on July 1. Bonner has been heavily involved in accreditation work through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), serving on 31 accreditation committees, including 22 as committee chair. He has also chaired four NCAA Division I Recertification visiting committees. Bonner currently serves on the Board of the SACS Commission on Colleges; he is Vice President of the Big South Conference, Vice Chair/Chair Elect of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, and a member of the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. While at Gardner-Webb, Bonner has remained active in civic affairs, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America Piedmont Council. He is a past chair of the Cleveland County Chamber, a Rotary past President, a previous Paul Harris Fellow, and he has been a board member for numerous organizations. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Shelby, where he teaches Sunday School and serves as a Deacon. After twenty-two years in the United States Army Reserve, Bonner retired at the rank of Colonel. A native of Greenville, S.C., Bonner graduated from Furman University in 1969. Coincidentally, his major professor was Dr. Phil L. Elliott, son of the legendary president of Gardner-Webb from 1943 until 1961, Phillip Lovin Elliott.

After Furman, Bonner earned the M.A. from the University of Georgia in 1971, and the Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977. His specialty is Victorian literature, primarily the poetry of Alfred Tennyson, and eighteenth-century British literature, with a special interest in Jonathan Swift. In 1974, Bonner began his academic career as a faculty member at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. He was particularly active in civic life in Anderson, most notably as chairman of the Board of Trustees for Anderson County School District Five. Bonner was assigned various administrative responsibilities at Anderson and, immediately prior to coming to Gardner-Webb, was Associate Dean for Special Programs. Bonner is married to Florence Dell (Flossie) Black of Chester, South Carolina, also a Furman graduate. She is a retired high school mathematics teacher. They have two daughters, Alison Bonner Dalton of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Florence Bonner Crawford of Fort Myers, Florida. The Bonners have several grandchildren.

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V.P. FOR ATHLETICS CHUCK BURCH

CHUCK BURCH

V.P. FOR ATHLETICS

16TH YEAR

Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 16th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 31st 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 five 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. The Runnin’ Bulldogs 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. In 2009-10 the Gardner-Webb women’s basketball program won their first-ever Big South Conference Regular Season Championship and made an appearance in their first-ever postseason appearance in the WNIT. The following year in 2010-11, the GWU women’s basketball team won the school’s second Big South Conference Championship, the first in women’s basketball, and punched their ticket to their first-ever NCAA National Championship Tournament. 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, Danielle, a recent graduate of Brevard College (N.C.), and Amy a freshman at High Point University.

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ASSOCIATE A.D./SWA PAM SCRUGGS

PAM SCRUGGS

ASSOCIATE A.D./SWA

33RD YEAR

Senior Woman Administrator Pam Scruggs is in her 33rd year of service with Gardner-Webb University athletics, and remains one of the most vital components of the program’s success. Scruggs has served as the Associate Athletics Director and SWA since 2000. Scruggs provides the athletics department with consistent and dependable performance in a number of crucial administrative areas. Her primary responsibilities include monitoring the athletics department budgets, monitoring the operation of the department’s women’s varsity programs, overseeing game-day operations and assisting in the administration of the University’s entire athletics program. Scruggs plays an invaluable role in the success of Runnin’ Bulldog athletics. Pam and her husband, John, have one daughter, Bonnie, who is an undergraduate student at Gardner-Webb.

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BIG 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 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 Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The 2012-13 academic year features the Big South’s largest membership (12) and sponsored sports (19) in its 29 years of existence. 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 first 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 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 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 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 League’s third Commissioner, and in his 16 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 his tenure, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball, softball and men’s soccer 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 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 & field in 1997. The Conference’s 19th championship sport -- women’s lacrosse, begins play this season with eight members. At the same time, Kallander has solidified Conference membership, as an all-time high 12 member institutions comprise the 29-year old League. Recent additions include High Point, Gardner-Webb, Presbyterian College and Longwood, plus the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live video streaming event 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, has had more than 280 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 & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship seven times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the first women’s golf program advance to the national finals, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team five 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 six NFL Draft picks, and has had two institutions finish in the top 10 in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships -- including the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event (fifth in 2007). 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 eight years -- including a national seed for the first time in 2010, while the Chanticleers’ FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-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 first time in Conference history. In 2010-11, Chelanga won

two more NCAA National Championships (cross country, outdoor 5,000-meter run), the Big South had its first 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 first 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. This past season, the Big South had a record 41 student-athletes earn All-America distinction, while another 10 were named Academic All-Americans. The Conference also won its first football playoff game (Stony Brook), had the national women’s basketball Rookie Coach of the Year, had two men’s soccer teams reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade (Coastal Carolina, Liberty), and had a record five individuals selected for the NCAA Men’s Golf Regionals -- the most of any Division I conference in 2011-12. In addition, Liberty was the first men’s golf team in Conference history to win an NCAA Regional, and the Flames went on to finish 10th at the national event. Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. Coastal Carolina’s Amber Campbell made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and 2012, and was one of five former Big South athletes to compete in the 2008 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 six PGA Tour events since departing the Big South Conference in 2007. Three former Big South baseball players made their major league debuts in 2012, while Avery Warley became the third Big South women’s basketball player to play in the WNBA. 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 100 Academic All-Americans in its 28 years of existence. Furthermore, the Big South has recorded double figure totals in NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last three 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.

NeuLion, one of the most respected names in the business, provides the same service for major universities, including the University of Nebraska, Duke University, Louisiana State University, University of Arkansas and University of Oregon.

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