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21 2012-13 Rebels

Playing for national titles. Knight credits most of last year's success year and overall I am pleased with where we are. That is, and has been for quite some time, to the top three players in the lineup - Derek The biggest concern will be filling that fifth spot. If the goal of the UNLV men's golf Ernst, Kevin Penner and we can get one or two rounds out of that guy on team under head coach Dwaine Blake Biddle. Ernst, who was a consistent basis, then we will have a great shot Knight, who is in his 26th year a senior last year, and Penner, at the end of the year. at the helm of the program. who is a senior this year, both Expected to lead the way will be Penner, Under his watch, the earned honorable mention who is in his fourth year with the program. He Rebels have captured a team All-America honors and were holds a 72.60 career scoring average, which national title, two individual selected to the All-Mountain currently ranks eighth in program history. He has national championships and West team. Biddle, who is three career individual victories, which is seventh four NCAA Regional team titles. entering his junior year, along on the all-time UNLV list and he has tallied 20 The perennial power has with Ernst and Penner were career top-20 finishes, 14 top-10s and 10 top- been so successful through named PING All-West Region. fives. the years that is has become "Derek and Kevin in the line- "Kevin is just an outstanding player," Knight expected with each and every up last year provided a good said. "I think his game has improved tremen- season that the team will com- one-two punch and Blake got dously and now he is our team captain as well as pete for the national crown. better throughout the year," being our best player. The Rebels have played Knight said. "Those top three "His consistency is outstanding, tournament in the national finals 17 times were very good for us. We to tournament. I really believe he is one of the under Knight, with all of those were able to get back into the premier players in the country and I think he is appearances coming in the last regionals and the five team going to have a big year. His all-around game 24 years. and four individual from driving to irons to Last year's squad continued its NCAA- wins were really good for the team. short game has all really record streak of 24 straight regional appearanc- Unfortunately, we just didn't play well come together and I am es, but the Rebels' season ended in Greensboro, in the regionals and that was a disap- excited to see what he N.C., where they finished eighth at the NCAA pointment. The first round really hurt does this season. I think East Regional. us and we weren't able to catch up. he is going to have a In UNLV's previous tournament - the "But we were there and had a great run. His level of Mountain West Championship in Tucson, Ariz. - shot. Last year's team was one of our play and focus is really the team finished tied for third. better teams in a while and we hope high and he has a great Even though the 2011-12 season ended a to build off of that." shot at making the PGA bit prematurely by the high standards the UNLV Heading into the 2012-13 cam- Tour when his collegiate golf program has set for itself with its tradition of paign, the Rebels look to have a good career is over. excellence and success, the campaign had many mix of veteran experience with young Moving into memorable moments. talent. the No. 2 spot for the UNLV recorded five team victories during "We are really pretty young in Rebels this season will the season and had four individual medalists. some cases." Knight said. "We will be be Biddle. Over his two- The five team wins tied for second in program playing mainly freshman and sopho- year college career he history for most wins in a season. The 1998-99 mores in the 3-5 positions, but I can has 15 top-20 finishes, team also won five tournaments, trailing only the see the competition on the team 11 top-10s and three top- 1997-98 national championship squad that won really starting to push each other. We fives. He won his first seven events that year. will get the opportunity to play a lot of different career individual title last season at the Southern The winning percentage of .417 (five wins lineups and will be able to use the fall to see what Highlands Collegiate Masters, which is hosted by in 12 events) was the second-best in program works best for us. Our depth will be better this UNLV. history, only behind the 1997-98 team's .467 (seven wins in 15 events). Additionally, UNLV's four individual titles tied the record for most in a 2012-13 RoSTER season equaling the total in 1998-99, 1993-94 NAME HT WT YR-EXP. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL and 1990-91. Blake Biddle 5-9 170 Jr.-2L St. Charles, Ill. / Wheaton Academy The Rebels climbed the national rankings James Feutz 6-2 200 Fr.-HS University Place, Wash. / Bellarmine Prep. School for most of the season, rising as high as No. 2 David Flynn 6-0 180 So.-RS Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Carleton College in the country in March after winning their fifth Carl Jonson 6-1 180 So.-1L Bainbridge Island, Wash. / Bainbridge HS tournament of the season. Arthur Kim 6-3 225 Sr.-2L Tigard, Ore. / Purdue "We are heading into this year trying to build Kurt Kitayama 5-7 155 So.-1L Chico, Calif. / Chico HS off of the success we had last season," Knight Nicholas Maruri 6-2 190 Jr.-2L Mexico City, Mexico / Gary Gilchrist (Montverde) Acad. said. "We won some tournaments early in the AJ McInerney 6-2 175 Fr.-HS Henderson, Nev. / Coronado HS season and we hadn't won that many in several Kevin Penner 6-1 160 Sr.-3L Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake HS years. I though that was a real plus for us and Kenden Slattery 5-11 155 Fr.-HS Henderson, Nev. / Coronado HS also that we had wins all over, in different areas of Zane Thomas 6-0 155 Fr.-HS Las Vegas, Nev. / Arbor View HS the country. That built a real positive confidence Head Coach: Dwaine Knight (New Mexico ‘69, 26th season) for us moving forward." Assistant Coach: JC Deacon (UNLV '05, 3rd season)

22 Season outlook

Wimberly Intercollegiate. His 54-hole of 202 at that event tied him for the sixth-lowest score in program history. "Nicolas gives us a lot more depth, but he is coming back off a tough injury," Knight said. "If he can get healthy and back to where he was playing before he suffered the broken wrist, that will help us tremendously in that fifth spot. Also returning from last year is sophomore Kurt Kitayama. He played in 24 rounds in 2011- 12 and had three top-20 finishes. "Kurt played a lot for us last year and got to the regionals," Knight said. "He has showed a lot of promise in being able to play at that level, but we are looking for consistency from him. He has a good pedigree being a Northern California Junior Player of the Year and having played a lot last year gives him some experience heading into this season. He has been putting a lot of effort in." Another freshman coming in who is expect- ed to make a difference for the Rebels in 2012-13 is Zane Thomas. He attended Arbor View High School in Las Vegas and was the 2010 AJGA Las Vegas Junior Champion. The 2012-13 UNLV men's golf team: Back Row (L to R): James Feutz, Arthur Kim, Kevin Penner, Mental "Zane will help us with the competition," Training Consultant Mark Guadagnoli, Head Coach Dwaine Knight, Assistant Coach JC Deacon, AJ Knight said. "He has the game to step in and help McInerney, Nicholas Maruri. Front Row (L to R): Kenden Slattery, Blake Biddle, Kurt Kitayama, Zane us right away, but he will need to focus on being Thomas, David Flynn, Carl Jonson. consistent and also learning to balance school with all the other things that are new to him at Last year, Biddle turned in a scoring aver- won the individual state cham- UNLV." age of 71.89 over 36 rounds, which is the 15th- pionship twice (2010 & 2012). Some other options for lowest seasonal average in Rebel golf history. In "AJ was one of the best Knight to use throughout the addition, he had a streak of shooting in the 60s players in the country coming season are David Flynn, in the final round of a tournament in each of his into college, no doubt about it," James Feutz, Kenden last six events last year, including a 67 in the final Knight said. He has a bigtime Slattery and Arthur Kim. round of the Mountain game with a real pro- Flynn is a sophomore that West Championship, type style. We are used the 2011-12 season as a which tied the UNLV really strong with him redshirt year after transferring record for lowest final in the lineup." from Carleton College. round at a conference Carl Jonson, a Feutz is a freshman from championship. sophomore who University Place, Wash., who "Blake had a returns for his sec- was a Future Collegians World great win last year ond year with UNLV, Tour First Team All-American. in our home tourna- is looking to secure Slattery is also a freshman, ment," Knight said. "He the No. 4 spot for the who is also from Coronado is capable of winning Rebels. He played High School, where he was a any golf tournament in a team-high-tying teammate of McInerney. he goes to and is very 36 rounds last year Kim, is a senior entering his capable of competing and recorded a scoring average of third year in the program. He has played a total with the best in the 72.94, which was fifth on the team. He of 21 rounds over two seasons at UNLV. country. His win last had four top-20 finishes and a top-10, "All of these guys can give us some help at year gave him a lot of shooting par or better 11 times. the back of the lineup if they can work up and get confidence and he has "Carl gives us a big punch a little competitive in qualifying to have a shot at going seen what we have to further down in the lineup," Knight said. to play in tournaments for us. do to get back to the "His game has really come around. He "We need to get some help from those guys national championship. Blake helps give us the has made remarkable improvement from where and have someone step forward and take that depth at the top of the lineup that you need to he was a year ago as a freshman." fifth spot." compete for national titles." Nicolas Maruri is a juinor who had his The Rebels appear to be a deeper squad for AJ McInerney, a freshman from Coronado sophomore season cut short after breaking his the 2012-13 season, which is exciting for every- High School in Henderson, Nev., is new to the wrist. He played in four tournaments in the fall of one associated with the Rebel golf program. After program, but figures to play a major role, even 2011, turning in a scoring average of 72.58. He all, playing for national titles... that's the goal. It early on in his career. had three top-20 finishes, a top-10 and a top-five, has been for quite some time and will continue to He was an AJGA first team All-American while recording seven rounds of par or better. be well into the future. and was ranked as the No. 4 player in the country His best finish of the year was third at the Herb in the class of 2012 by Golfweek. In addition, he 23 2011-12 Notebook

2011-12 PoST- aLL-amERIa caN 2011-12 hEad-To-hEad SEaSoN REcaP REcoGNITIoN Air Force ...... 4-0-0 Alabama ...... 1-1-0 The UNLV men’s golf team Senior Derek Ernst and junior Arizona ...... 6-0-0 made its NCAA-record 24th Kevin Penner were both Arizona State ...... 3-0-0 Army ...... 1-0-0 straight appearance at a NCAA named honorable mention Auburn ...... 1-2-0 Regional in 2011-12 and finished All-America for 2011-12. The Ball State ...... 2-0-0 eighth in Greensboro, N.C., at PING Division I All-America Baylor ...... 1-0-0 Grandover Resort's East Course. first team had 11 members, Boise State ...... 2-0-0 BYU ...... 4-1-0 The Rebels' best individual fin- while the second and third BYU-Hawaii ...... 1-0-0 isher at the regional was was teams each had 10 mem- Cal Poly ...... 1-0-0 sophomore Blake Biddle, who bers. There were a total of Cal State Northridge ...... 1-0-0 tied for seventh at 1-over 217. 31 golfers who were named California ...... 1-2-0 UNLV finished tied for third at the honorable mention. UNLV Charlotte ...... 1-0-0 Clemson ...... 0-1-0 Mountain West Championship in has now had a player earn Coastal Carolina ...... 1-0-0 Tucson, Ariz., at OMNI Tucson All-America recognition in 22 Colorado ...... 2-0-1 National Golf Club. Senior Derek of the last 24 years and mul- Colorado-Colorado Springs ...... 1-0-0 Ernst turned in UNLV's best finish tiple players in the same year Colorado State ...... 4-1-0 Denver ...... 4-0-0 in that event with a tie for ninth at 10 times. Duke ...... 1-1-1 1-under 212. Florida ...... 1-1-0 ThREE REbELS Fresno State ...... 1-0-0 hEad coach George Washington ...... 1-0-0 NamEd Hawaii ...... 3-0-0 dWaINE KNIGhT aLL-REGIoNa Hawaii-Hilo ...... 1-0-0 Houston ...... 1-0-0 UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight Sophomore Blake Biddle, Idaho ...... 2-0-0 finished his 25th year at the helm senior Derek Ernst and junior Indiana ...... 1-0-0 of the Rebel program in 2011-12. During his tenure, Kevin Penner were named to the PING All-West Region Iowa State ...... 1-0-0 UNLV has been a perennial power with six league Kansas ...... 1-0-0 team for 2011-12 by the Golf Coaches Association of Kent State ...... 1-0-0 championships and 17 NCAA Championship finals America (GCAA). Ernst earned the regional honor for Lamar ...... 0-1-0 appearances. His 1998 squad won the national cham- the third straight year, while Biddle and Penner were Liberty ...... 0-1-0 pionship and he has coached the team to 11 top-15 both first-time recipients. Louisiana-Lafayette ...... 1-0-0 finishes at the finals. He has also tutored two indi- Louisiana-Monroe ...... 1-0-0 vidual national champions (Warren Schutte, 1991; Ryan Louisville ...... 1-0-0 TWo EaRN Memphis ...... 1-0-0 Moore, 2004). Knight was the only mentor to twice claim aLL-moUNTaIN WEST Middle Tennessee State ...... 1-0-0 GCAA National Coach of the Year honors in the 1990s Mississippi State ...... 1-0-0 (1991 and 1998) and he has produced an amazing For the fourth straight year, senior Derek Ernst was Missouri ...... 1-0-0 41 All-Americans, 66 all-conference players and has selected to the All-Mountain West Men's Golf Team, Mount St. Mary’s ...... 1-0-0 Nebraska ...... 2-0-0 guided 10 different players to the PGA Tour from UNLV. while junior Kevin Penner also was named to the Nevada, Reno ...... 2-0-0 10-person team for the second straight time. New Mexico ...... 2-1-1 KNIGhT NamEd New Mexico State ...... 3-0-0 North Carolina State ...... 1-0-0 SPoRTSPERSoN of ThE YEaR acadEmIc North Texas ...... 1-0-0 aLL-moUNTaIN WEST Northern Colorado ...... 4-0-0 In August of 2012, UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight Northern Iowa ...... 2-0-0 was named the Sportsperson of the Year by ESPN The UNLV men's golf team had two student-athletes Oklahoma ...... 1-0-0 Radio in Las Vegas. As its honoree, he has been earn Spring 2012 Academic All-Mountain West hon- Oklahoma State ...... 1-0-0 very active in charitable efforts benefitting the Nevada ors. Carl Jonson and Kurt Kitayama, both freshmen, Pepperdine ...... 1-0-0 Childhood Cancer Foundation were the two Rebels recog- Rice ...... 1-0-0 Saint Mary’s ...... 1-0-0 and The Caring Place. nized. Jonson had a 3.67 Samford ...... 1-0-0 grade point average, while San Diego ...... 1-0-0 REGIoNaL Kitayama had a 3.17 GPA. San Diego State ...... 1-3-0 Both are business adminis- San Francisco ...... 1-0-0 REcoRd STREaK San Jose State ...... 1-0-0 tration majors. To be eligible Santa Clara ...... 1-0-0 The Rebels earned their 24th for selection to the Academic SMU ...... 4-1-0 consecutive invitation to a NCAA All-MW team, student-ath- Southern Utah ...... 3-0-0 Regional in 2011-12, which ties letes must have completed Stanford ...... 1-0-0 the NCAA record for most con- at least one academic term TCU ...... 1-1-0 secutive appearances all-time Texas ...... 1-1-0 at the school while maintain- Texas A&M ...... 3-0-0 (with Oklahoma State - also ing a cumulative grade point Texas-Arlington ...... 1-0-0 1989-2012). UNLV has finished average of 3.0 or better, and Texas-San Antonio ...... 2-0-0 in the top five at the regional be a starter or significant con- Texas State ...... 1-0-0 16 times, has four team titles Texas Tech ...... 3-0-0 tributor on their team. Tulsa ...... 0-1-0 (1990, 1994, 1997 and 2005) and UAB ...... 0-1-0 boasts three individual medal- UC Irvine ...... 1-0-0 ists (Hub Goyen, 1990; Warren UC Riverside ...... 1-0-0 Schutte, 1991; Ed Fryatt, 1994). UCLA ...... 1-0-0 USC ...... 1-0-0 Utah ...... 3-0-0 Utah State ...... 2-0-0 UTEP ...... 6-0-0 Washington ...... 1-0-0 Weber State ...... 2-0-0 Western New Mexico ...... 1-0-0 Wichita State ...... 1-0-0 Wyoming ...... 7-0-0

24 2011-12 Notebook

REbELS RaNKEd aS hIGh aS No. 2 IN NaTIoN IN 2011-12 In March of 2012, UNLV was ranked No. 2 in the nation by Golfstat, which was the highest it climbed in the polls throughout the season. GoLfWEEK'S TEam of ThE WEEK IN maRch On March 14, 2012, The UNLV men's golf team was named GolfWeek's National Team of the Week, while sophomore Blake Biddle was named National Player of the Week by the same publication. Just before earning the recognition, the Rebels recorded their most impres- sive victory of the season in winning the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters in Las Vegas. Trailing by six strokes at the start of the final round, UNLV fired a 5-over-par 293 to move past California by one shot. It marked the program's fifth tournament victory in seven outings up to that point during the year and came against an elite field that included four of the top five and 11 of the top 25 teams in the country. moUNTaIN WEST SchoLaR-aThLETES foRmER REbELS INdUcTEd INTo LaS VEGaS GoLf haLL The UNLV men's golf team had two student-athletes earn the 2011-12 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete of famE Award. Carl Jonson, who was a freshman during the Former UNLV men's golfers and current PGA Tour stars 2011-12 academic year, and Colby Smith, who was Charley Hoffman and Ryan Moore were inducted into a senior, were the recipients. Jonson, who was also the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame in the fall of 2012. The named Academic All-MW, has a cumulative grade point induction ceremony was held as the first event of the average of 3.67 in business administration, while Smith, Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children week who earned this award four straight years, had a 3.60 in Las Vegas. cumulative GPA in entrepreneurship. The MW Scholar- Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors ThE REcoRd booKS bestowed by the conference. To be eligible for selec- tion, student-athletes must have completed at least - UNLV's five team victories during the 2011-12 season two academic terms at the member institution, while tied for second in program history for most wins in a maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or season. The 1998-99 team also won five tournaments, better, and have participated in varsity competition in an trailing only the 1997-98 national championship squad NCAA-sponsored sport. that won seven events that year. - The winning percentage of .417 (five wins in 12 ThREE GoLfERS events) in 2011-12 was the second-best in program history, only trailing the 1997-98 team's .467 (seven of ThE moNTh wins in 15 events). Two UNLV men's golfers earned Mountain West Golfer - UNLV won consecutive events twice in 2011-12, which of the Month accolades a combined three times during ERNST WaS oN hoGaN ties for second in program history. The 1997-98 team the 2011-12 season. Junior Kevin Penner was recog- aWaRd WaTch LIST won three straight tournaments. nized as the co-winner for September and earned it - UNLV had four individual medalists in 2011-12, which outright for February, while senior Derek Ernst won for Senior Derek Ernst was included on The Ben Hogan tied the program record for most individual wins in a October. Award Watch List, which was announced in February season. The 1998-99, 1993-94 and 1990-91 teams also of 2012. The list was comprised of 28 collegiate golfers. had four individuals win titles. The most prestigious award in men's college golf, The - UNLV had two consecutive individual medalists in Hogan is presented annually to the top men's NCAA 2011-12, which also tied for second in program his- Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer taking tory. Warren Schutte won four straight tournaments in into account all collegiate and amateur competitions 1990-91. during a 12-month period. ERNST SELEcTEd To PaLmER cUP TEam Senior Derek Ernst was selected to play on the United States team for the 2012 Palmer Cup, which was played in June at The Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. Ernst was the seventh person from UNLV to participate in the annual Ryder Cup-style competition

25 2011-12 Tournament Scorecard

GENE mIRaNda faLcoN INVITaTIoNaL WYomING dESERT INTERcoLLEGIaTE moUNTaIN WEST chamPIoNShIP Eisenhower Golf Club (Blue Course), Colorado Springs, Colo., Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif., Feb. 25-26 Omni Tucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz., May 4-6 Sept. 18-19 24 Teams, 120 Individuals 8 Teams, 40 Individuals 19 Teams, 100 Individuals 1st UNLV 279-283-282—844 (-20) T3rd UNLV 285-284-282—851 (-1) T1st* UNLV 284-277-283—844 (-20) 1st Kevin Penner 67-69-73—209 (-7) T9th Derek Ernst 71-68-73—212 (-1) T1st Kevin Penner 74-67-68—209 (-7) T2nd Derek Ernst 70-70-70—210 (-6) 13th Kevin Penner 72-73-69—214 (+1) T8th Blake Biddle 71-71-70—212 (-4) T5th Blake Biddle 72-72-67—211 (-5) T17th Carl Jonson 72-69-76—217 (+4) T15th Derek Ernst 71-69-75—215 (-1) T17th Kurt Kitayama 71-72-72—215 (-1) T22nd Blake Biddle 78-74-67—219 (+6) T15th Nicholas Maruri 68-70-77—215 (-1) T27th Carl Jonson 71-73-73—217 (+1) T22nd Kurt Kitayama 70-76-73—219 (+6) T29th Carl Jonson 75-73-70—218 (+2) SoUThERN hIGhLaNdS Ncaa EaST REGIoNaL WILLIam h. TUcKER INVITaTIoNaL coLLEGIaTE maSTERS Grandover Resort’s East Course, Greensboro, N.C., May 17-19 UNM Championship Course, Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Southern Highlands Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev., March 9-11 14 Teams, 75 Individuals 16 Teams, 96 Individuals 15 Teams, 78 Individuals 8th UNLV 293-304-291—888 (+24) 1st UNLV 292-288-287—867 (+3) 1st UNLV 287-292-293—872 (+8) T7th Blake Biddle 70-73-74—217 (+1) T3rd Derek Ernst 69-73-73—215 (-1) 1st Blake Biddle 71-72-69—212 (-4) T23rd Kevin Penner 75-76-71—222 (+6) T5th Kevin Penner 76-73-67—216 (E) T11th Kevin Penner 70-75-74—219 (+3) T28th Carl Jonson 73-77-74—224 (+8) T11th Nicholas Maruri 78-69-72—219 (3) T15th Kurt Kitayama 72-76-73—221 (+5) T35th Derek Ernst 75-78-72—225 (+9) T24th Blake Biddle 72-76-75—223 (+7) T33rd Derek Ernst 74-75-77—226 (+10) T69th Kurt Kitayama 82-81-75—238 (+22) T34th Carl Jonson 75-73-77—225 (+9) T42nd Carl Jonson 75-70-82—227 (+11) T63rd Arthur Kim ^ 75-85-78—238 (+22) * Won in a playoff jERRY PaTE NaTIoNaL INTERcoLLEGIaTE T67th Colby Smith ^ 82-76-82—240 (+24) ^ Played as individual Old Overton Club, Vestavia Hills, Ala., Oct. 3-4 12 Teams, 60 Individuals NaTIoNaL INVITaTIoNaL ToURNamENT Omni Tucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz., March 16-17 TEam, INdIVIdUaL maRKS 6th UNLV 284-292-293—869 (+29) 12 Teams, 76 Individuals 3rd Derek Ernst 70-65-71—206 (-4) Low Team 54 (to par): ...... 818 (-34), Wimberly T21st Carl Jonson 68-75-76—219 (+9) 2nd UNLV 283-290-287—860 (-4) Low Team 18 (to par): ...... 271 (-13), Rnd 2, Wimberly T24th Blake Biddle 74-77-69—220 (+10) T3rd Kevin Penner 72-70-72—214 (-2) Low Ind 54 (to par): ...... 202 (-11), Maruri, Wimberly T46th Kevin Penner 72-75-80—227 (+17) 7th Carl Jonson 68-73-74—215 (-1) Low Ind 18 (to par): ...... 65 (-6), Ernst, Rnd 1, Wimberly 58th Nicholas Maruri 80-78-77—235 (+25) T12th Blake Biddle 74-75-68—217 (+1) Best Team Finish: ...... 1st, Southern Highlands Coll. Masters T12th Derek Ernst 70-74-73—217 (+1) ...... 1st, Wyoming Desert hERb WImbERLY INTERcoLLEGIaTE T23rd Arthur Kim ^ 78-70-73—221 (+5) ...... 1st, Wimberly NMSU Golf Course, Las Cruces, N.M., Oct. 24-25 T30th Kurt Kitayama 73-73-78—224 (+8) 14 Teams, 81 Individuals ...... 1st, Tucker Invite aSU ThUNdERbIRd INVITaTIoNaL ...... T1st (won in playoff), Falcon Invite 1st UNLV 272-271-275—818 (-34) Karsten Golf Course, Tempe, Ariz., April 6-7 Best Individual Finish: ...... 1st, Ernst, ASU Thunderbird 3rd Nicholas Maruri 66-66-70—202 (-11) 17 Teams, 95 Individuals ...... 1st, Biddle, Southern Highlands 4th Derek Ernst 65-69-70—204 (-9) ...... 1st, Penner, Wyoming Desert 6th Kevin Penner 70-70-67—207 (-6) 4th UNLV 285-285-280—850 (-2) ...... T1st, Penner, Falcon Invite T14th Carl Jonson 71-73-68—212 (-1) 1st Derek Ernst 69-67-68—204 (-9) T24th Blake Biddle 76-66-74—216 (+3) T20th Blake Biddle 71-74-68—213 (E) T23rd Carl Jonson 72-71-72—215 (+2) johN bURNS INTERcoLLEGIaTE T33rd Kevin Penner 74-73-72—219 (+6) Turtle Bay Resort - Arnold Palmer Course, T70th Kurt Kitayama 73-79-77—229 (+16) Kahuku, Hawaii, Feb. 15-17 18 Teams, 105 Individuals PING coUGaR cLaSSIc Riverside Country Club, Provo, Utah, April 27-28 T2nd UNLV 278-291-285—854 (-10) 9 Teams, 51 Individuals T6th Kevin Penner 67-73-72—212 (-4) T8th Blake Biddle 68-73-72—213 (-3) 4th UNLV 292-288-280—860 (-4) T11th Derek Ernst 72-74-68—214 (-2) 4th Kevin Penner 72-69-69—210 (-6) T18th Carl Jonson 71-72-73—216 (E) T10th Blake Biddle 72-74-69—215 (-1) T78th Kurt Kitayama 78-73-81—232 (+16) T12th Kurt Kitayama 76-72-69—217 (+1) T21st Carl Jonson 75-73-73—221 (+5) T25th Derek Ernst 73-75-74—222 (+6) T42nd Arthur Kim ^ 78-77-72—227 (+11)

2011-12 Individual Statistics NAME ...... RDS ...... STR ...... AVG...... TOP-20 ...... TOP-10 ...... TOP-5...... PAR ...... SUB Derek Ernst (Sr.)...... 36 ...... 2570 ...... 71.39 ...... 9 ...... 6...... 5 ...... 4 ...... 16 Kevin Penner (Jr.)...... 36 ...... 2578 ...... 71.61 ...... 9 ...... 7...... 5 ...... 4 ...... 15 Blake Biddle (So.)...... 36 ...... 2588 ...... 71.89 ...... 8 ...... 6...... 2 ...... 7 ...... 14 Nicholas Maruri (So.) ...... 12 ...... 871 ...... 72.58 ...... 3 ...... 1...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 6 Carl Jonson (Fr.)...... 36 ...... 2626 ...... 72.94 ...... 4 ...... 1...... 0 ...... 3 ...... 8 Kurt Kitayama (Fr.) ...... 24 ...... 1795 ...... 74.79 ...... 3 ...... 0...... 0 ...... 4 ...... 3 Less than 10 rounds played Arthur Kim (Jr.) ...... 9...... 686 ...... 76.22 ...... 0 ...... 0...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 1 Colby Smith (Sr.)...... 3...... 240 ...... 80.00 ...... 0 ...... 0...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 TEAM TOTALS...... 36 ...... 10277 ...... 285.47...... 12 ...... 12 ...... 10 ...... 3 ...... 18

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gEnE miranda falcon invitational Dates: September 9-10, 2012 Host: Air Force Academy Course: Eisenhower Golf Club Location: Colorado Springs, Colo. Yardage/Par: 7,363 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (719) 333-2606 Media Contact: Jerry Cross Office Phone: (719) 333-3950 Fax: (719) 333-3798 Email: [email protected] Website: goairforcefalcons.com 2011 Medalists: T.J. Carpenter, Ball State (71-67-71—209, -7) Kevin Penner, UNLV (74-67-68—209, -7) 2011 Co-Champions: Colorado (276-283-285—844; -20) EiSEnhowEr golf club UNLV (284-277-283—844; -20)

ping/golfwEEk prEviEw Dates: September 23-25, 2012 Host: Georgia Institute of Technology Course: Capital City Club Location: Atlanta, Ga. Yardage/Par: 7,248 Yards, Par 70 Course Phone: (404) 523-8221 Media Contact: Mike Stamus Office Phone: (404) 894-5445 Fax: (404) 894-1248 Email: [email protected] Website: ramblinwreck.com 2011 Medalist: Was not played because of scheduling conflicts 2011 Champion: Was not played because of scheduling conflicts

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jack nicklauS invitational

Dates: October 8-9, 2012 Host: The Ohio State University Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club Location: Dublin, Ohio Yardage/Par: 7,352 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (614) 889-6700 Media Contact: Kendra Willard Office Phone: (614) 292-0088 Fax: (614) 292-8547 Email: [email protected] Website: ohiostatebuckeyes.com 2011 Medalist: Thomas Pieters, Illinois (66-71-72—209; -7) 2011 Champion: Texas (299-276-287—862; -2) muirfiEld villagE golf club

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jErry patE national intErcollEgiatE

Dates: October 15-16, 2012 Host: University of Alabama Course: Old Overton Club Location: Birmingham, Ala. Yardage/Par: 7,204 Yards, Par 70 Course Phone: (205) 967-4283 Media Contact: Josh Maxson Office Phone: (205) 348-6084 Fax: (205) 348-8841 Email: [email protected] Website: rolltide.com 2011 Medalist: Corbin Mills, Clemson (65-69-67—201; -9) old ovErton club 2011 Champion: Texas (271-278-287—836; -4)

hErb wimbErly intErcollEgiatE

Dates: October 22-23, 2012 Host: New Mexico State University Course: NMSU Golf Course Location: Las Cruces, N.M. Yardage/Par: 7,040 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (575) 646-3219 Media Contact: Tyler Dunkel Office Phone: (575) 646-2927 Fax: (575) 646-2425 Email: [email protected] Website: nmstatesports.com 2011 Medalist: Hunter Sparks, Wichita State (68-65-66—199; -14) 2011 Champion: UNLV (272-271-275—818; -34) nmSu golf courSE

john burnS intErcollEgiatE turtlE bay rESort Dates: February 20-22, 2013 Host: University of Hawaii Course: Turtle Bay Resort Location: Wahiawa, Hawaii Yardage/Par: 7,198 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (808) 293-8574 Media Contact: Derek Inouchi Office Phone: (808) 956-4478 Fax: (808) 946-4470 Email: [email protected] Website: hawaiiathletics.com 2012 Medalist: Julian Suri, Duke (65-70-70—205; -11) 2012 Champion: CaliforniathE cla (270-286-291SSic club—847; -17)

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2013 SouthErn highlandS SouthErn highlandS golf club collEgiatE maStErS Southern Highlands Golf Club, March 8-10, 2013 Par 72, 7,510 Yards

Alabama, Duke, California, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, UNLV, USC

or the 38th time, many of the nation's top collegiate programs will show- case their talent at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. Hosted Fby UNLV and the Las Vegas Founders, this prestigious men's golf event annually lures the country's best to compete in the desert. In fact, on an almost annual basis, the event is ranked as the No. 1 tournament in all of collegiate golf in strength of schedule by Golfweek. Established in 1974, the tournament has undergone various format changes, promoted a half-dozen sponsors and survived a two-year hiatus in its 37-year history. It began as the Rebel Collegiate Golf Classic, a small, six-team, 36-hole fall event for Division I programs in the West. To efficiently utilize resources, play was split between the Dunes Country Club and Las Vegas Country Club, and no practice rounds were permitted on either course. Arizona State defeated BYU by Once again, picturesque Southern Highlands Golf Club will serve as the host a single stroke, and the Rebels finished fourth overall in year one. course, as it has since 2002. The Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters has Since then, the tournament has gone through a myriad of changes. A third been ranked No. 1 in strength of schedule several times by Golfweek. round was added in 1975, but counted the lowest five scores of a six-man squad. By 1984, a standard 4-of-5 scoring system was introduced. And it wasn't until paSt championS 1988 that newly hired head coach Dwaine Knight was able to secure Desert Inn YEAR CHAMPION MEDALIST Country Club to host all three rounds, eliminating the rotating course format. 1974 Arizona State Jeff Thomsen, Arizona State The tournament was abandoned in 1996 before UNLV and Golf Digest resur- 1975 Arizona State Jeff Thomsen, Arizona State rected it the following season. Moving play to the spring portion of the schedule, 1976 Brigham Young Pat McGowan, Brigham Young the Golf Digest Collegiate Invitational featured one of the richest fields to play in 1977 Brigham Young Stan Souza, Brigham Young Las Vegas. 1978 Arizona State Jay Don Blake, Utah State In 2002, the tournament became known as the Toyota Men’s Collegiate and 1979 Brigham Young Nathaniel Crosby, Miami was played at the Rebels' home course, Southern Highlands Golf Club. The 1980 Brigham Young Matt Plumie, Nevada-Reno tournament then became known simply as the Southern Highlands Collegiate 1981 Long Beach State Mike Miles, Long Beach State Championship before another name change in 2010 to the Southern Highlands 1982 Brigham Young Rick Gibson, Brigham Young 1983 Weber State Scott Geroux, Weber State Collegiate Masters. The SHCM wouldn't be possible without the help of Garry 1984 Oklahoma State Doug Wherry, Texas-El Paso Goett, President of Southern Highlands Golf Club, and the Rebel golf program is 1985 Oklahoma State John O’Neill, Oklahoma State* very appreciative of all of his efforts. 1986 Arizona Grant Waite, Oklahoma Despite its frequent facelifts, the tourney consistently features the nation's 1987 Arizona State Billy Mayfair, Arizona State top young golf talent. Jay Don Blake, Stewart Cink, David Duval, Ed Fryatt, David 1988 Oklahoma State Kevin Wentworth, Oklahoma State Gossett, Billy Mayfair, Ryan Moore, Phil Mickelson and Camilo Villegas are all 1989 Arizona State Phil Mickelson, Arizona State former winners that have gone on to PGA Tour success. Other PGA veterans 1990 Arizona State Brett Dean, Arizona State on the tournament's list of "alumni" are Rich Beem, Robert Gamez, Bob May, 1991 Arizona State Brett Dean, Arizona State Paul Stankowski and Scott Verplank along with former Rebels Chad Campbell, Phil Mickelson, Arizona State Chris Riley, Adam Scott, Skip Kendall, Jeremy Anderson, Ed Fryatt and Charley 1992 Florida Stewart Cink, Georgia Tech David Duval, Georgia Tech Hoffman. The individual medalist trophy was named the Jimmy Pettyjohn Trophy 1993 UNLV Ed Fryatt, UNLV in 2006, in memory of the former Rebel Golf Foundation Board member. 1994 UNLV Anthony Rodriguez, Texas A&M UNLV holds the tourney record with 10 titles, while Arizona State is one back 1995 UNLV* Ted Oh, UNLV at nine. The Rebels have won three straight on two separate occasions: from 1998 Virginia James Driscoll, Virginia 1993-95 and from 2008-10. UNLV has also won six of the last eight overall and 1999 UNLV David Gossett, Texas four of the last five. 2000 Arizona State* D.J. Trahan, Clemson* 2001 Georgia Tech Jeff Quinney, Arizona State 2002 Georgia Tech Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech Camilo Villegas, Florida 2003 Oklahoma State Ryan Moore, UNLV 2004 Arizona State Camilo Villegas, Florida 2005 UNLV Daniel Im, UCLA* 2006 UNLV Matt Kinsinger, UNLV 2007 UCLA Lucas Lee, UCLA 2008 UNLV Rory Hie, USC* 2009 UNLV Cameron Tringale, Georgia Tech 2010 UNLV/UCLA Jesper Kennegard, Arizona State 2011 Oklahoma State Morgan Hoffmann, Oklahoma State 2012 UNLV Blake Biddle, UNLV * Playoff Winner

29 The Desert Inn Country Club served as a long-time home for the Rebel Classic. 2012-13 Schedule

omni tucSon national rESort national invitational tournamEnt Dates: March 16-17, 2013 Host: University of Arizona Course: Omni Tucson National Resort Location: Tucson, Ariz. Yardage/Par: 7,200 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (520) 877-2309 Media Contact: Richard Paige Office Phone: (520) 621-0916 Fax: (520) 621-2681 Email: [email protected] Website: arizonaathletics.com 2012 Medalist: J.J. Spaun, San Diego State (67-66-68—201; -15) 2012 Champion: San Diego State (282-284-293—859; -5)

karStEn golf courSE aSu thundErbird invitational Dates: April 5-7, 2013 Host: Arizona State University Course: Karsten Golf Course Location: Tempe, Ariz. Yardage/Par: 7,037 Yards, Par 71 Course Phone: (480) 965-4053 Media Contact: Doug Tammaro Office Phone: (480) 965-5799 Fax: (480) 965-5408 Email: [email protected] Website: thesundevils.com 2012 Medalist: Derek Ernst, UNLV (69-67-68—204; -9) 2012 Champion: California (276-285-274—835; -17)

morriS williamS invitational univErSity of tExaS golf club Dates: April 13-214, 2013 Host: University of Texas Course: University of Texas Golf Club Location: Austin, Texas Yardage/Par: 7,412 Yards, Par 71 Course Phone: (512) 266-6464 Media Contact: Ashley Cushman Office Phone: (512) 471-9801 Fax: (512) 471-6040 Email: [email protected] Website: texassports.com 2012 Medalists: Dylan Frittelli, Texas (70-70-68—208; -5) Jordan Spieth, Texas (70-69-69—208; -5) Julio Vegas, Texas (70-69-69—208; -5) 2012 Champion: Texaas (281-280-282—843; -9)

30 postseason 14th annual mountain wESt mountain wESt champion championShip to bE crownEd in tucSon, ariz. Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Nevada, Reno, he 2013 Mountain West Men’s Golf New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Wyoming Championship will be held at Tucson Dates: May 3-5, 2012 National Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz., for T Host: Mountain West the seventh straight year. All nine schools in the Course: Omni Tucson National Resort league will be represented at the 54-hole MW Location: Tucson, Ariz. Championship, slated for Friday, May 3 through Yardage/Par: 7,200 Yards, Par 72 Sunday, May 5. Course Phone: (520) 877-2309 Media Contact: Javan Hedlund Office Phone: (719) 488-4051 Fax: (719) 487-7241 omni tucSon national rESort Email: [email protected] Website: themwc.com

mw championS YEAR TEAM INDIVIDUAL 2000 UNLV Michael Kirk, UNLV 2001 BYU John Lepak, San Diego State 2002 UNLV Martin Laird, Colorado State 2003 New Mexico Michael Letzig, New Mexico 2004 BYU Ryan Moore, UNLV New Mexico 2005 New Mexico Nick Becker, BYU 2006 New Mexico Jay Choi, New Mexico 2007 BYU Robby Ormand, TCU 2008 Colorado State Eddie Olson, UNLV 2009 TCU Steve Saunders, New Mexico 2010 Colorado State Ryan Peterson, Colorado State 2011 San Diego State Derek Ernst, UNLV 2012 San Diego State Johan de Beer, TCU

rEgional SitES may 16-18, 2013

Course: University Club Course: Golden Eagle Country Club Course: Scarlet Course Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Location: Tallahassee, Florida Location: Columbus, Ohio

Course: The Blessings Golf Club Course: Palouse Ridge Golf Club Course: Karsten Golf Course Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Location: Pullman, Washington Location: Tempe, Arizona

31 ncaa championship

rEbElS SEEk 18th ncaa championShip appEarancE in 2013 116th annual ncaa championShip Dates: May 28 - June 2, 2013 he yardstick by which success is measured in college golf is undoubt- Host: Georgia Institute of Technology edly the NCAA Championship. While plenty of other tournaments carry Course: Capital City Club Tprestige and feature luxurious and exclusive courses, the NCAA finals are Location: Atlanta, Ga. always the pinnacle of the college golf season. Yardage/Par: 7,248 Yards, Par 70 In 2013, UNLV will be seeking its Course Phone: (404) 523-8221 18th appearance at the national finals. The Rebels have qualified for 17 NCAA Media Contact: Mike Stamus finals since Dwaine Knight took over Office Phone: (404) 894-5445 the program. Fax: (404) 894-1248 UNLV has enjoyed success at the Email: [email protected] finals, finishing in the top 10 nine times Website: ramblinwreck.com and top 15 11 times, including a victory 2012 Medalist: Thomas Pieters, Illinois (69-68-71—208; -5) at the 1998 NCAA Championship and 2012 Champion: Texas a runner-up finish in 1996. Additionally, two UNLV individuals have brought home the national title (Warren Schutte in 1991 and Ryan Moore in 2004). The Rebels will be looking for their second national team title when play begins at Capital City Club in Atlanta, Ga. The NCAA finals will be held May 28-June 2, 2013. A new format was introduced four years ago. Following 54 holes of stroke play, the individual champion is then crowned. The field is then cut to the low eight teams, which advance to match-play until a team champion emerges. Thirty teams qualify for the NCAA Championship finals, but instead of coming from three regions like in the past, six sites now host NCAA Regionals. The Rebels have been to a NCAA-record 24 straight regionals.

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32 “He’s done it the right way, by knowing what’s in the best interest of his players. Some coaches tell their kids, ‘I’m not your friend.’ When Dwaine develops a bond with a player, it’s not for four years, it’s for a lifetime.” --- South Carolina Director of Golf Puggy Blackmon

“I definitely owe all of my golf accomplishments to Coach Knight. As a freshman I wasn’t a very good putter. He taught me putting, and I became one of the best putters on the Tour. He taught me a lot about golf and life.” --- Former UNLV and current PGA Tour player Chris Riley

“The coaches you see out there recruiting at the junior and amateur tournaments in the summer are the ones you can bet will have success. I see Dwaine at those tournaments all the time. He’s definitely one of the best coaches around today.” --- Former Arizona State Head Coach Randy Lein

“They’re always the team to beat if you want to win a Mountain West title, and it will always be that way. UNLV will always be one of the elite programs in the country as long as Dwaine’s around.” --- Brigham Young Head Coach Bruce Brockbank

“He allows players to function on their own. He instills discipline but also lets you find your own path. I wasn’t here to be a pro golfer; I was here to go to college. Now, I’ve graduated from law school.” --- Former UNLV golfer and former Assistant Coach Daron Dorsey

“As far as his ability to coach is concerned, you need to look no further than his 1998 national championship. He’s in a very elite group that we all aspire to and very few actually achieve. Within 10 years, he went from not contending to winning a national title.” --- Oklahoma State Director of Athletics and former Head Coach Mike Holder

“Dwaine Knight is a terrific coach and the resources are unparalleled. Aside from having the leading courses in the Vegas area at our disposal, we had access to the same physical trainer who works with Tiger Woods. The environment lends itself to becoming a better golfer. If I hadn't thought so, I wouldn't have returned for my senior year after winning the Amateur and nearly every other important event in amateur golf. I felt that I could still benefit from the resources of that program.” --- Former UNLV and current PGA Tour player Ryan Moore Coaching Staff

two-time National Coach of the Year and 2002 GCAA Hall of Fame remember the first time we qualified for nationals (in 1989) and how excited we inductee, Dwaine Knight has been the driving force behind the tremen- were just to make it there. Now I feel that we have moved to the next level where Adous success of Rebel Golf since his arrival in Las Vegas in the fall of our players expect to go to nationals and are ready to compete for the national 1987. championship every year. Knight, who is in his 26th season at the helm of the UNLV men’s golf “Winning our three national titles (one team in 1998 and two individuals in program, has nurtured Rebel golf from near-anonymity to one of the premier 1991 and 2004) has been a dream come true for myself and the school. We felt programs in the nation. In 1998, he guided the Rebels to their first-ever NCAA that as a team we had been a serious contender prior to winning it all, and to crown in Albuquerque, N.M. get over the top really legitimized our program. Winning those championships is Knight has taken the Rebels to an unprecedented 17 trips to the national a reflection of the outstanding young men that we have had in our program and finals and coached them to 11 top-15 finishes. Additionally, he has led his team all of the hard work and effort they have given through the years, both on and off to a current NCAA-record 24 straight appearances at the NCAA Regionals. the golf course." Under his tutelage, the Rebels earned their first-ever No. 1 ranking in 1993 Since Knight came to UNLV, 10 of his players have gone on to play on the and following the 1997-98 season, the team finished No. 1 in the nation in all PGA TOUR and seven of those are still active and have combined for 18 PGA polls. TOUR titles. A true teacherteacher ofof thethe sport, KnightKnight hashas tutoredtutored 41 All-AmericansAll-Am at UNLV, a Knight came to UNLV from the University of New Mexico, where he served National PlayerPlayer ofof the Year, a National Freshman as the head coach from 1978-87. Eight of his players earned All-American honors of the Year, a U.S.U.S. AmateAmateuru Champion, three and 14 were tabbed All-WAC. He led the Lobos to a league crown in 1979 and a UU.S..S. Public Links Champions,Champ three Walker fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships that same year. In all, he led New CCupup participants and six Palmer Cup repre- sentatives. AdditionallAdditionally,y two former Rebel KNIGHT’S COACHING HONORS ggolfersolfers have ggoneone on to play for the U.S. 2012 -- ESPN Radio 1100 Sportsperson of the Year iinn the RyderRyder CCup.up. 2009 -- So. Nevada Chapter PGA Golf Professional of the Year KnightKnight has capturedcapt three national Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Inductee titles (one(one team chchampionshipa and two 2008 -- 1998 National Championship Team Inducted, individuals),individuals), has won six conference UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame championshipschampionships anda has developed 2005 -- Golf Coaches Association of America 66 all-conferenceall-conferenc players. Over the District VIII Coach of the Year lastlast decade, Knight has helped 2004 -- Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame Inductee 1212 Rebel golfersgo earn the All- 2002 -- Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame Southern Nevada Golf Hall of Fame Inductee AmericaAmerica ScholarSch award and four Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year havehave beenbeen named Academic 1998 – Golf Coaches Association of America All-Americans.All-Americ National Coach of the Year "I am very proud of what 1998 – Golf Coaches Association of America wewe havehav accomplished at District VIII Coach of the Year UNLVUNLV in my time here," 1998 – Golfweek Magazine’s National Coach of the Year KnightKnig said. "I can 1998 – Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year 1997 – Captain, United States Palmer Cup Team 1994 – West Team Coach, NCAA East vs. West All-American Matches 1992 – United States vs. Japan All-Star Matches 1991 – Golf Coaches Association of America National Coach of the Year 1991 – NCAA District VIII Coach of the Year 1989 – Co-Big West Coach of the Year 34 1981 – NCAA District VII Coach of the Year 1979 – Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Dwaine Knight

Mexico to eight appearances in the national finals, An accomplished golfer in his own right, including two top-10 finishes. Knight played four seasons at New Mexico Want to honor Knight? Well, join the club. The (1966-69) and played on the 1967 team that only two-time winner in the '90s of the GCAA National won the WAC championship and placed ninth at Coach of the Year award (1991 and 1998), Knight nationals. was also proclaimed Golfweek National Coach of Knight then spent five years (1972-77) on the Year in 1998, earned Coach of the Year honors the PGA Tour, winning his first tournament -- the at the conference level four times (1979, 1989, 1998 Southwest PGA Championship -- as early as his and 2002) and at the district tier four times (District second season. After leaving the tour, Knight VII in 1981, District VIII in 1991, 1998 and 2005). He replaced Dick McGuire as New Mexico's head has been inducted to four Halls of Fame - the GCAA, coach in 1978. Knight remains a member of the the Southern Nevada Golf Association, the Southern Professional Golfers Association. Nevada Sports and the Las Vegas Golf. In 2008, his Knight and his wife Debbie have a daugh- 1998 National Champion squad was inducted into ter, Keely. the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame and in 2009 hehe was named the Southern Nevada Chapter's PGA Golf Professional of the Year. His most recent honor was being named the 2012 Sportsperson of the Year by ESPN Radio in Las Vegas. As its honoree, he has been very active in charitable efforts benefit- ting the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and The Caring Place. CoachC h KKnight i ht and d hihis wife, if DDebbie. bbi He reached the pinnacle of coachingg honors during the summer of 1997 when hee was chosen as the United States' captain for thee inaugural Palmer Cup. "It was a real honor to be thought of soso highly by your peers," Knight said of his selectionon as captain. "But it's a real reflection on the type ofof players we've had and the support we've receiveded from the university and the Las Vegas community.ity. That's where the real credit goes."

Captain Knight helped lead the United States Team to a Palmer Cup Victory in 1997.

Coach Knight was recog- nized at halftime of a Runnin' Rebel game for being ESPN Radio's Sportsperson of the Year. As its honoree, he has been very active in charitable efforts benefitting the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and The Caring Place.

SServing as caddy for fformer Rebel great Warren Schutte at the Knight is in his 26th year leading the Rebel program. 1993 Masters, Knight He is pictured here with former Rebel All-American and ggot to see one of his current PGA Tour star Ryan Moore. ppupil's dreams come 35 ttrue. Dwaine Knight

Knight was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

Knight with his wife Debbie and President Clinton in the Oval Office after the Rebels won the national championship. Knight shows off his Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame plaque.

Knight's Year-By-Year Record All-Conference All-America Year School Conference/Finish Selections Selections Postseason/Finish 1978 New Mexico Western Athletic/3rd 1 1 NCAA Finals 1979 New Mexico Western Athletic/1st 2 1 NCAA Finals/5th 1980 New Mexico Western Athletic/3rd 1 1 1981 New Mexico Western Athletic/3rd 2 2 NCAA Finals/7th 1982 New Mexico Western Athletic/2nd 1 1 NCAA Finals 1983 New Mexico Western Athletic/6th 0 0 NCAA Finals 1984 New Mexico Western Athletic/5th 1 1 1985 New Mexico Western Athletic/2nd 2 0 NCAA Finals 1986 New Mexico Western Athletic/2nd 2 1 NCAA Finals 1987 New Mexico Western Athletic/2nd 1 0 NCAA Finals 1988 UNLV Big West/7th 1 0 1989 UNLV Big West/4th 2 1 NCAA Finals 1990 UNLV Big West/2nd 4 1 *NCAA Finals 1991 UNLV Big West/2nd 4 1 NCAA Finals/8th 1992 UNLV Big West/1st 3 3 NCAA Finals/4th 1993 UNLV Big West/1st 4 3 NCAA Finals/8th 1994 UNLV Big West/1st 3 2 *NCAA Finals/7th 1995 UNLV Big West/2nd 4 1 NCAA Finals/15th 1996 UNLV Big West/1st 4 4 NCAA Finals/2nd 1997 UNLV Western Athletic/2nd 3 2 *NCAA Finals 1998 UNLV Western Athletic/2nd 2 4 NATIONAL CHAMPS 1999 UNLV Western Athletic/2nd 2 4 NCAA Finals/6th 2000 UNLV Mountain West/1st 2 2 NCAA Finals/6th 2001 UNLV Mountain West/5th 1 1 NCAA West Regional/11th 2002 UNLV Mountain West/1st 2 1 NCAA Finals/23rd 2003 UNLV Mountain West/T4th 2 1 NCAA Finals/13th 2004 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 2 1 NCAA West Regional/11th 2005 UNLV Mountain West/2nd 2 2 *NCAA Finals/8th 2006 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 3 2 NCAA Finals/19th 2007 UNLV Mountain West/2nd 2 1 NCAA West Regional/16th 2008 UNLV Mountain West/4th 3 0 NCAA West Regional/24th 2009 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 2 1 NCAA Austin Regional/7th 2010 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 2 1 NCAA Finals/21st 2011 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 2 0 NCAA San Diego Regional/12th 2012 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 2 2 NCAA East Regional/8th * NCAA West Regional Champions

36 Helping Players Get To The Next Level

PGA Tour players Charley Hoffman, Ryan Moore, Chad Campbell, Chris Riley, Adam Scott, Bill Lunde and Skip Kendall all played collegiately at UNLV and learned from Coach Knight, who many say is one of the top short game instructors in the world. --- GolfLasVegasNow.com

y the time many young golfers get to college, they have spent years with swing instructors with hopes to master techniques to drive the ball longer and straighter and hit irons with perfection. B However, not too many work specifically with putting and short game techniques in mind. For Dwaine Knight, the experience of playing on the PGA Tour was valuable, but something he treasures was the chance to work with some outstanding teachers throughout the years - teachers that focused on short-game and putting techniques. Using the knowledge he gained from those individuals along with the experience he gained playing on Tour and then years later as a college coach, Knight has been able to develop a system that has helped his students achieve their goals. Along with working with golfers in the UNLV program, Knight continues to help instruct a number of PGA Tour players and other professional golfers as they continue their quests to be the best. Even with the improvement in technology, the ideas and theories that Knight learned in the early days of the Tour are very relevant to the way good putting and the short game is understood today. With the facilities available to Knight and UNLV, the physical training program that he and Keith Kleven have developed and the teaching opportunities that Knight provides, UNLV is one of the top programs in the nation in helping players reach the next level in their careers. Coach Knight works with former Rebel golfer and four-time PGA Tour champion Chad Campbell on his putting at The Masters. What They Are Saying.... “Coach Knight has the ability to keep the putting process very simple and his teaching sessions “Everywhere I go in the golf market, people mention Coach Knight’s name with the highest are always a positive experience. No matter where you are with your putting stroke, he can bring respect. Whether it be David Leadbetter or his instructors Frank Thomas, Goeff Mangum or you around to a comfortable stroke that you can trust. He took me from an average putter enter- Robert Winters, they all agree his reputation is outstanding.” ing college to a putting stroke which has allowed me to earn a living on the PGA Tour. I respect --- Dr. Christian Marquardt, Founder - Science&Motion Golf Labs Europe Dwaine for his willingness to work with all levels of golfers; he is a true teacher of the game.” --- Charley Hoffman, Former Rebel golfer, 2-time PGA Tour Champion “He made me understand what was supposed to happen on the putting green. Once I understood that, it seemed easy. He really changed the way I thought about it and my attitude. He helped me “I couldn’t be where I am today without the program at UNLV and Coach Knight. Coach worked go from being one of the worst putters in college to one of the best.” with me from the start and helped me with my short game and I saw immediate improvements. I --- Warren Schutte, Former Rebel golfer, 1991 NCAA Individual Champion still almost exclusively work with Coach on my short game. He seems to know exactly what I need to work on, even now. I can’t thank Coach and UNLV enough for all they have done for me. It was “I believe in the knowledge and understanding he has of the short game. His ability to communi- the perfect university to go to for helping me get to where I am now in my career.” cate along with the fundamentals that he has taught me have definitely made me a more confident --- Chad Campbell, Former Rebel golfer, 4-time PGA Tour champion, and aggressive player on and around the greens.” 2004, 2006, 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup Team --- Boyd Summerhays, PGA Tour player “If a young golfer has the dream of playing on the PGA Tour, there is no better place to play “He kept things so simple and he stressed the importance of it (short game). Everybody wants to college golf than UNLV. Dwaine Knight and Keith Kleven will help you learn what it takes to be go out and hit balls and get on the driving range but he made us practice and it paid off.” successful at the next level.” --- Ed Fryatt, Former Rebel golfer, PGA Tour player --- Hank Haney, Leading Golf Instructor “I have met many of Coach Knight’s former players and they all have nothing but praise for him “Coach Knight must be congratulated on all of his success. Two Ryder Cup players and a U.S. and the UNLV golf program, as it should be. I am sure he is enjoying the fruits of his hard work Amateur champion - something must be working.” over many years.” --- David Leadbetter, Leading Golf Instructor --- Jim Nantz, Broadcaster - CBS Sports “The golf program at UNLV played a big part in my golf education, helping me to prepare for life “He keeps it real simple and everything is consistent. He knows everyone is built differently and on Tour. Great facilities to use, great competition to play in and great friends made. I look back has a different style, but he works with what you have and he is just great at it. He knows what at my time at UNLV and have great memories.” he is doing.” --- Adam Scott, Former Rebel golfer, 8-time PGA Tour champion --- Justin Lee, Former Rebel golfer “Coach Knight is an incredible short game instructor and he has a vast knowledge of the game of golf. One of the things he constantly emphasized was the importance of the finishing holes in every tournament. I can’t even begin to count how many times his words rang true, with the finishing holes making the difference between winning and losing.” --- Ryan Moore, Former Rebel golfer, 2004 NCAA Individual Champion,ion, Two-time PGA Tour Champion “I have never met anybody who knows as much as he does about the short game and putting. Coach Knight has a lot of wisdom about it and the way he sets up to the putter is just awesome.” --- Chris Riley, Former Rebel golfer, PGA Tour champion, 2004 U.S. Ryder Cup Team “Coach, keep up the good work.” --- Tiger Woods, 74-time PGA Tour Champion, 14 Major Championships “What makes him so great is he has learned from one of the best short game players in the world - George Low. He has a lot of information on short game and putting, which happenspens to be the most important part of the game and the great thing is he is willing to share it.” --- Bob May, PGA Tour player Coach Knight is considered one of the “UNLV: Great Program, Great City, Great Golf Team, Great Place to go to School.” leading teachers of putting and the short --- Butch Harmon, World-Renown Golf Instructor game and has written numerous articles 37 on the subject. Coaching Staff

“I am really proud to have JC back with the program. He played a big role with Ryan Moore and that group when he was here in school. He knows the team, he knows our goals and having played on the Canadian Tour really helps. These guys want to go to the next level, and he has great connections throughout the country having played professionally and collegiately. He has a lot of enthusiasm he UNLV golf program’s success is due, in great part, to the and he has played at the highest level as tremendous support it receives from the community and staff. A an amateur and as a professional too.” T great majority of the support falls on the shoulders of assistant coach JC Deacon. -- Head Coach Dwaine Knight Deacon is in his third season as assistant coach with the Rebels golf program, but he is no stranger to it - having been a part of it as a student-athlete from 2001-05. “I’m really proud to have him come back,” said head coach Dwaine Knight. “He played a big role with Ryan Moore and that group when he was here in school.” Playing alongside one of the greatest to ever play for the Rebels in Moore, “It’s a big draw for us in recruiting because he doesn’t have to go out there and Deacon was a key figure for the Rebels during those years and helped the team win establish those contacts, they are already there. He has a lot of enthusiasm and such a Mountain West title in 2002. a great personality. He was in the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur several years ago, Deacon finished tied for second individually at the 2002 Mountain West where he lost a tough match on the 17th hole. He has played at the highest level as Championships and helped the Rebels advance through the NCAA West Regional an amateur and as a professional too, and has been a Rebel all those years. We are to the NCAA Championship. That year Deacon won the Maze Award, which is given very happy to have him. annually to the UNLV golfer who best exemplifies the spirit of Rebel Golf. He recorded "He has been a great addition for us and has really helped elevate our recruit- another top-10 finish at the Mountain West Championship in 2003, again helping the ing. He is starting to get real comfortable with coaching, as there are so many differ- squad through the West Regional and on to the finals, where the team finished 13th. ent aspects to the job - more than just playing golf and working with the guys. He is During his college days, Deacon was recognized as a member of the Academic so competitive and loves recruiting, which is the lifeblood of having a good program.” All-Mountain West team. After graduating from UNLV with a bachelor's degree in communications in 2005, Deacon went to play professionally on several tours, including the Gateway and Canadian. He played in 35 events over three years (2008-10) on the Canadian Tour, making 17 cuts. His best finish on the Canadian Tour was a tie for fourth place at the 2008 Saskatchewan Open. In 2007, Deacon won two Minor League Golf Tour titles - the Emerald Hills Classic and the Miami Shores Shootout. In 2005, he advanced to the semifi- nals of the U.S. Amateur. “JC knows the team, he knows our goals - which is to play at the highest level - and having played on the Canadian Tour really helps him," Knight said. "These guys want to go to the next level, and he has great connections throughout the country having played professionally and colle- giately.

38 Support Staff

BRACKLEY FRAYER ANDY GROSSMAN MARK GUADAGNOLI DAVID JACKSON KEITH KLEVEN KYLE WILSON Faculty Athletics Media Relations Mental Training Academic Advising Physical Therapy Athletic Training Representative UNLV ATHLETICS MEDICAL STAFF

DR.DR GRGREGEG BIGBIGLERLER DR.DR JAMES CALLAWAY DRDR. ALBERT CAPANNA DRDR. CRAIG HAMILTON DRDR. GEGERALDRALDH HIGGINSIGGINS Orthopedics Dentist Neurosurgeon Optometrist Orthopedics

NOT PICTURED: Dr. James Manning (Orthopedics) Dr. Scott Martin (Orthopedics) Dr. Hadi Shah (Sports Medicine Fellow)

DR.DR KEITH KOHORST DRDR. MICHAEL MILLIGAN DRDR. DANIEL ORR DRDR. JOSEPH YU Optometrist Head Team Physician/ Maxillofacial Orthopedics Medical Director

UNLV hosts the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters tournament each March at Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas. 39 Endowment Program

Endowment Program Raises Scholarship funds for rebel golfers

ince the arrival of Dwaine Knight on the UNLV campus as head golf coach Sin 1987, NCAA Tournament invitations and national rankings have become com- monplace. Success such as this becomes possible only through the recruitment of individuals who are not only top junior golfers, but are exceptional student-athletes. UNLV’s golf program scored a major championship in this area in August of 1990 with the endowment of all five scholarships permitted by the NCAA. The UNLV golf program would like to extend a special thank you to The Rebel Golf Founcation's Endowment Program now has a standing Ms. Christina Hixson of the Ernst F. Lied Foundation, International Game balance of $5.1 million. Technologies, the estate of Earl E. Wilson, the Las Vegas Founders and the The success of Rebel Golf Day, a fundraiser held annually to help defray many members of the UNLV Golf Foundation for their generous support of the the rising cost of inflation each year, has also been instrumental. Golf Endowment Program. The UNLV Rebel Golf Foundation initiated the endowment fund, which The program received a sincerely appreciated financial boost in 1991 provides funds for the ever-increasing costs associated with a college educa- when IGT contributed a gift in stock valued at $500,000. An additional tion. All those involved with UNLV golf appreciate the financial support the $250,000 was added to the endowment fund by the Earl E. Wilson estate in community of Las Vegas has given – and continues to give. 1993 and in 2004 the Lied Foundation contributed $200,000.

Rebel Golf Committment

ead coach Dwaine Knight has established the foundation for a national est events on the tour. Other venues serve the daily tourists who try their championship-caliber golf program on a continual basis. Knight’s phi- hand at some of the richest, most beautiful and most challenging courses Hlosophy places the program’s focus in six major areas: while vacationing in the city. Among the local courses on which the Rebels also play are Angel Park Golf Club, Anthem Country Club, Canyon Gate ACADEMICS Country Club, Desert Pines Golf Club, Lakes Golf Club at Primm Valley, Las Knight emphasizes the importance of student-athletes obtaining a valuable, Vegas Country Club, Las Vegas Paiute Resort Sun Mountain, Reflection significant college education. The athletic department’s commitment to this goal Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas, The Revere at Anthem Golf Club, Rio includes monitoring student-athletes’ progress through professors and provid- Secco, Royal Links, Secretariat West at Stallion Mountain Country Club, ing tutoring and counseling when necessary. Study halls are available weekly Shadow Creek, SouthShore Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spanish for individual attention. A full-time academic advisor helps each student-athlete Trail Country Club, the TPC at Summerlin, the TPC at the Canyons and the develop a challenging, meaningful curriculum, ensuring progress toward a Wynn Golf and Country Club. degree is being made while conforming to the standards of the program, the university and the NCAA. COACHING As a former collegiate and PGA Tour player, Knight has the experience COMMUNITY SUPPORT and knowledge to help young men reach their golf potential. A veteran of The Rebel Golf Foundation and the Las Vegas community continue to demon- the game, Knight has almost 40 years experience of playing and coaching strate support unparalleled in college athletics. UNLV boasts a fully endowed the sport. golf program. SCHEDULE FACILITIES Knight believes in playing the strongest, most demanding schedule pos- In addition to some of the finest on-campus athletic facilities in the country, the sible. No team in the nation plays a better schedule. Knight seeks variety in Rebels have access to the top golf courses in Las Vegas. UNLV’s home course courses and competition throughout the nation that best prepares the team is Southern Highlands, which has been ranked as the best new private club to compete for a national title. UNLV flies to all of its tournaments. in the Western U.S. However, to meet specific training demands, the Rebels have a wide variety of courses available for use, ranging from desert settings WEATHER to classic links-style courses. Some of these courses play host to the PGA With nearly 300 sunny days a year, the weather in Las Vegas is conducive Tour’s Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, one of the rich- to year-round golf, allowing practice and competition to continue throughout winter months.

40 Rebel Golf Foundation

he Rebel Golf Foundation was organized during the 1986-87 academic year to support the UNLV golf team. The goals of the foundation are to support a golf program with a national reputation for athletic excellence, scholarship Tand personal achievement. Additionally, the foundation strives to completely endow the UNLV golf program so that it will be able to compete at the highest level for many years to come.

2012-13 Foundation Members

Dan Albregts Gil Cohen Friendly Ford Ennis Jordan Paul Matthews Jr Carl Robinson Janice Allen Mike Corrigan Morton Foundation Dave Johnson Kay Maze Woddy Rossum Trey Arfuso Allan Creel Jr Ken Gardner Steve & Wendy Kalb Ben Maze Gorden Sarret BJ Balaban Allan Creel Sr Steve Gephardt Steve Kramer Ben B Maze Jerry Savio George Balaban Julian Dugas Tammy Gephardt Thomas Krob Brian Menzel Fred Smith Bobby Baldwin Alan Duncan David Goldwater Greg Lee Bill Moody George Smith Charles Baron Leo Durant David Gubler Joe Le Pire Robert Morrow Wes Smith Jim Bianco Dale Eeles Dr. Craig Hamilton Mark Lefever Mark Morton Don Snyder Brian Buckley Ron & Doe Emes Jeff Harmon Patrick Lehman Patty Olliges Doug Thomas Cliff Buckley Stuart Engs Tom Hartley Drew Levy Russ Olsen Bill Titus Dan Brooks Charlie Fahr William Harvey Jack Libby Tom Paluzzi Janice Titus Patrick Byrne Bill Fain Skip Hempler Jim Livengood Bill Paulos Bob Vennes Dick Calvert Pat Feutz Guy Hudson Garrett Logan Jim Potter Del Walkenshaw Domingo Cambeiro Cliff Findlay Jack Hunter Charlie Lombardo Chris Powell Bill Weinberger Tim Cashman Justin Findlay Glenn Hurst George Lyles Ted Quirk Ted Wiens Jr Ed Cebulko Mark Fine Norm Jenkins Terry Manley Jack Rappaport Steve Wynn Bob Coffin Keith Flatt Tom Jingoli Anthony Marlon Chris Riley

2012 Honored Members

ontinuing a tradition born in 1987, the The Rebels’ 2012 Honored Members are UNLV Rebel Golf Foundation honors an Steve and Wendy Kalb. Cindividual, group of individuals or an "Steve and Wendy are longtime members of organization each year for their generous support the Rebel Golf Foundation and have been big of the program. supporters of our program for many years," UNLV The title of “Honored Member” goes to those head coach Dwaine Knight said. "It is a great whose dedication furthers UNLV’s goals of honor to be able to recognize them for not only maintaining a championship-caliber team. As their contributions, but their enthusiasm for our STEVESTEVE & WENDYWENDY Coach Knight calls them, they are those who go golf program. They have also been great sup- KALB above and beyond what a general supporter of porters and fans of the university over a very long the program would. period of time."

41 Past Honored Members

DANIEL J. LAS VEGAS FOUNDERS JAY DEL BEN AND KAY CHARLES ALBREGTS GOLF FOUNDATION BECKMAN WALKENSHAW MAZE BARON 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

BRIAN DAVID CLIFF ERIC GARY HOWIE GREENSPUN GUBLER FINDLAY HILTON GOETT ELLIS 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

ALAN THOMAS ERNIE GARY CHARLES STEVE DUNCAN HARTLEY BECKER JR. HART MATHEWSON WYNN 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

TED KEITH DAVE PATTY AND ED EDDIE CHRISTINA TOM QUIRK KLEVEN JOHNSON OLLIGES KAHN HIXSON WIESNER 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987

42 Rebel Golf Day Through The Years

eld annually since 1987, Rebel Golf Day is an event designed to bring all members of the Rebel Golf Foundation together with each other and UNLV players, staff and Halumni. The festivities are highlighted by a Rebel Scramble golf tournament followed by a banquet that also serves as a team awards ceremony. In addition, each member of the squad is introduced individually as the latest edition of the Rebel golf team is unveiled to supporters every autumn. “Rebel Golf Day is our connection every year with the community,” said Dwaine Knight. “It gives the players a chance to play a few holes with the people who support them year in and year out and offers them an opportunity to get to know them on a more personal basis. “It not only raises money but also awareness and goodwill in the Rebel Golf Family. That connection is so important – you can’t ever lose that tie to the community if you’re going to be an effective program.” Rebel Golf Day is held every November. Head Coach Dwaine Knight addresses the crowd. Coach Knight presents Charles Baron with the 2006 Honored Member award.

David Gubler, former Rebel Golf Foundation President, and Greg Maddux, former MLB all-star pitcher, enjoy the day.

Former Rebel golfers Jeremy Anderson, Ed Debbie and Dwaine Fryatt and Physical Therapist Keith Kleven. Knight with UNLV Vice President Bill Boldt.

Rebel Golf Day is also an annual favor- ite of former players. Coach Knight with longtime Rebel golf sup- Eric Schroeder, who porters Bob Cole and Brian Greenspun. played golf at UNLV from 1990-94, talks strategy with Ryan Moore several years ago. Coach Knight with Ben and Kay Maze, the 2007 Honored Members. 43 Rebel Golf Day Through The Years

Chris Villareale out on the course in 2007. The late Tom Wiesner was Rebel golf’s very first Honored Member in 1987 and a renowned supporter of UNLV Athletics. “The Big Dog,” as he was known, hits a drive at Rebel Golf Day in 2002. Coach Knight and 2009 Honored Member Jay Beckman.

RebelR Golf Day alsoa serves asa the team’s annuala awards presentationp ceremony.c

Cliff Findlay and former Rebel golfer Ryan Moore. David Gubler (left) and Ben Maze.

Some members of the 2007-08 UNLV men's golf team after the day's round.

Keith Kleven about to tee off in 2007.

44 Rebel Golf Day Through The Years

Former Rebel golfer Seung-su Han assists Ted Quirk on the this group with a drive putting green at the 2005 edition of with a caddy Rebel Golf Day. during the 2007 event.

Former Rebel golfer C.J. Gatto talks with Greg Maddux, former MLB all-star pitcher.

Former Rebel golfer and former UNLV assistant coach Daron Dorsey (left) chats with fellow former Rebel golfer Ed Fryatt before the round.

Knight with former Rebel golfer Ed Fryatt. Following the day's round of golf, Derek Ernst talks to the group.

On the practice range before the round.

Carl and Kathryn Robinson enjoying the day.

45 The Mountain West

MOUNTAIN WEST QUICK FACTS Founded: ...... 1998 Commissioner:...... Craig Thompson Mailing Address: ...... 15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite 200 ...... Colorado Springs, CO 80921-2591 Phone:...... (719) 488-4040 FAX:...... (719) 487-7241 Golf Contact: ...... Javan Hedlund Email: ...... [email protected] Office Phone: ...... (719) 488-4051 BRET GILLILAND CAROLAYNE HENRY Deputy Commissioner Sr. Assoc. Commissioner Compliance/SWA COMMISSIONER CRAIG THOMPSON

Craig Thompson was the Mountain West Conference’s first employee when he was named Commissioner on Oct. 15, 1998. Ever since, Thompson has navigated the newest NCAA Division I conference through the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. As the league enters its 14th season of competition in 2012-13, Thompson con- tinues to create and improve the oppor- CARRIE COLL JAVAN HEDLUND tunities for Mountain West institutions and Associate Commissioner Associate Commissioner student-athletes to be successful both Championships Communications academically and athletically. Since the Mountain West opened its doors on Jan. 4, 1999, Thompson has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MW has flourished under the guidance of Commissioner Thompson and continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. Thompson also has positioned the Mountain West for the future with the additions of Fresno State and the University of Nevada, Reno on July 1, 2012, and San Jose State University and Utah State University on July 1, 2013. The University of Hawaii also joined the league this year as a football-only member. His leadership and vision have helped the conference enhance its televi- sion revenue and exposure through revolutionary agreements with CBS Sports Network and Comcast to become the first major collegiate athletic conference to launch a dedicated sports channel featuring exclusive programming around its athletic programs. Thompson has been instrumental in strengthening the position of the Mountain West in the current Bowl Championship Series (BCS) structure. In 2006, he spearheaded an effort that resulted in better access for the MW and more than doubled the annual BCS revenue on an annual basis for non-automatic-qualifying conferences. The MW has been steadfast in its efforts to find a way to make the BCS system fair for all universities. Through its first 13 years of competition, the Mountain West has par- ticipated in 51 bowl games, amassing a 31-20 (.608) all-time record in those contests. Over the last eight seasons, the MW has captured the Bowl Challenge Cup four times and owns the best win percentage in bowl games among the 11 FBS conferences. Former Rebel All- Prior to his current role, Thompson served as the commissioner of the American and Hogan Sun Belt Conference for nearly eight years and as the only commissioner of the Award winner Ryan American South Conference prior to the merger of the two leagues in 1991. Moore became the only Thompson graduated from the University of Minnesota with an under- MWC individual national graduate degree in journalism. Following graduation, he spent two years as assistant sports information director at Kansas State University. He then spent champion in men's golf three years as director of public relations and promotions for the NBA’s Kansas when he won the 2004 City Kings. Thompson and his wife, Carla, have a son (Ted) and a daughter NCAA golf title. 46 (Emma). 47 Fabulous Facilities

REFLECTION BAY GOLF CLUB AT LAKE LAS VEGAS RESORT Par: 72 Yardage: 7,261 Course Rating: 74.8 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Opened: 1998

PRIMM VALLEY LAKES COURSE SOUTHSHORE GOLF CLUB Par: 71 AT LAKE LAS VEGAS RESORT Yardage: 6,950 Par: 71 Course Rating: 74.0 Yardage: 6,917 Designer: Tom Fazio Course Rating: 72.8 Opened: February 1997 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Opened: December 1995 PRIMM VALLEY DESERT COURSE Par: 72 Yardage: 7,131 Course Rating: 74.6 Designer: Tom Fazio Opened: 1998

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SHADOW CREEK Par: 72 Yardage: 7,239 Course Rating: 74.0 Designers: Tom Fazio Steve Wynn Opened: 1989

WYNN GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Par: 70 Yardage: 7,042 Course Rating: NA Designer: Tom Fazio, Steve Wynn Opened: 2005

LAS VEGAS COUNTRY CLUB Par: 72 Yardage: 7,164 Course Rating: 72.4 Designer: Edmond Ault Opened: 1967

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TOURNAMENT PLAYERS CLUB AT SUMMERLIN Par: 72 Yardage: 7,243 Course Rating: 74.3 Designer: Fuzzy Zoeller Opened: 1991

RIO SECCO Par: 72 Yardage: 7,332 Course Rating: 75.7 Designer: Rees Jones Opened: 1997

TOURNAMENT PLAYERS CLUB AT THE CANYONS Par: 71 Yardage: 7,063 Course Rating: 73.0 Designer: Bobby Weed Raymond Floyd Opened: October 1996

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BEAR’S BEST Par: 72 Yardage: 7,194 Course Rating: 74.0 Designer: Jack Nicklaus Opened: November 2001

ROYAL LINKS Par: 72 Yardage: 7,029 Course Rating: 73.7 Designers: Pete Dye Perry Dye Opened: January 1999

SPANISH TRAIL COUNTRY CLUB Par: 72 Yardage: 7,107 Course Rating: 74.0 Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Opened: 1984

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ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB Par: 72 Yardage: 7,267 Course Rating: 73.6 Designers: Keith Foster, Hale Irwin Opened: March 1999

THE REVERE AT ANTHEM GOLF CLUB Par: 72 Yardage: 7,143 Course Rating: 73.6 Designer: Billy Casper, Greg Nash Opened: April 17, 1999

DESERT PINES GOLF CLUB Par: 71 Yardage: 6,811 Course Rating: 70.4 Designer: Perry Dye Opened: 1996

STALLION MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB Par: 72 Yardage: 7,223 Course Rating: 73.6 ANGEL PARK GOLF CLUB Designer: Jeff Braur, Jim Colbert Par: 71 Opened: 1996 Yardage: 6,722 Course Rating: 72.4 Designer: Arnold Palmer Opened: 1990

CASCADA GOLF CLUB Par: 72 Yardage: 7,137 Course Rating: 74.6 Designer: Rees Jones Opened: December 15, 2000

LAS VEGAS PAIUTE RESORT LAS VEGAS PAIUTE RESORT LAS VEGAS PAIUTE RESORT WOLF COURSE SUN MOUNTAIN SNOW MOUNTAIN Par: 72 Par: 72 Par: 72 Yardage: 7,604 Yardage: 7,112 Yardage: 7,146 Course Rating: 76.5 Course Rating: 73.3 Course Rating: 74.8 Designer: Pete Dye Designer: Pete Dye Designer: Pete Dye Opened: 2002 Opened: August 1996 Opened: 2001

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