Arkansas Men's Golf Media Guide, 2008-2009
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Arkansas Men's Golf Athletics 2009 Arkansas Men's Golf Media Guide, 2008-2009 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/golf-men Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations. (2009). Arkansas Men's Golf Media Guide, 2008-2009. Arkansas Men's Golf. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/golf-men/1 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Men's Golf by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2008-09 ARKANSAS GOLF 2008-09 ARKANSAS GOLF QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Quick Facts .....................................................................................................1 Location ....................................................................... Fayetteville, Ark. Media Relations ........................................................................................2-3 Enrollment .....................................................................................19,191 Roster ...............................................................................................................4 Colors ......................................................................Cardinal and White Golf Facilities .......................................................................................... 5-16 Founded ........................................................................March 27, 1871 Outlook ..................................................................................................18-19 Nickname ..............................................................................Razorbacks Schedule ......................................................................................................20 Conference ...................................................................... Southeastern Head Coach Brad McMakin ...................................................................21 Chancellor ..........................................................Dr. G. David Gearhart Associate Head Coach Layne Savoie ....................................................2 Athletic Director......................................................................Jeff Long Golf Support Staff .....................................................................................23 Ath. Dept. Phone ............................................................479-575-6533 Meet the Razorbacks .........................................................................24-34 Home Courses Review, Stats and Tournament Capsules ....................................35-38 Competition .............................................................Pinnacle (Rogers) SEC Review, Records ..........................................................................39-40 Par/Yards ............................................................................72/6,103 NCAA Regional Review, Records ...................................................41-42 Practice ..................................................................Blessings (Johnson) NCAA Records ......................................................................................43-44 Par/Yards ............................................................................72/7,600 History (Letterwinners, Year-by-Year, Coaches Records) .......45-50 The Southeastern Conference .............................................................51 Coaching Information Recent Amateur Accomplishments ...................................................52 Head Coach ....................................................................Brad McMakin Razorbacks in the Pros ......................................................................53-54 Alma Mater .........................................................Oklahoma, 1991 The University of Arkansas ..............................................................55-65 Office Phone ...........................................................479-575-3803 Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics ............................66-67 Associate Head Coach .................................................. Layne Savoie Athletic Department Support Staff .............................................68-69 Alma Mater .............................................................. Auburn, 1998 Razorback Foundation ...........................................................................70 Famous Recent Razorbacks ..................................................................71 Team Information Razorback Athletics ...........................................................................72-73 2007-08 Record ..............................................................................92-59 Razorback Facilities ............................................................................74-77 SEC Finish ..................................................................................12th, 897 Razorback Traditions .........................................................................78-79 Postseason ...............................................T19, NCAA Central Region Fayetteville, Ark. ........................................................................................80 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................................9/5 Returners ...................................................................................................9 Sam Chavez So. Hillsborough, Calif. Jason Cuthbertson Sr. Conway, Ark. Andrew Landry Sr. Groves, Texas David Lingmerth Jr. Tranas, Sweden Allen McFerran Sr. Forth Smith, Ark. Jamie Marshall Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. Will Osborne Sr. Wichita Falls, Texas Dalton Owens Jr. Mt. Vernon, Mo. Jason Turner Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Newcomers ...............................................................................................3 Christoffer Arvidsson Fr. Falkenberg, Sweden Ty Spinella Fr. Dallas, Texas Ethan Tracy Fr. Hilliard, Ohio Media Information Media Relations Contact - Men’s Golf ......................Kelley Miller Phone .................................................................................479-575-2751 Fax .....................................................................................479-575-7481 Email ....................................................................... [email protected] Web Site .....................................................ArkansasRazorbacks.com Two-time All-American Andrew Landry 1 2008-09 MEDIA RELATIONS MEDIA RELATIONS The media relations offices at ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM the University of Arkansas have merged, combining both men’s and women’s athletics under the direction of Kevin Trainor, Associ- ate AD for Media Relations and Communications. Our offices are located in Barnhilll Arena just south of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. MEN’S GOLF CONTACT Kelley Miller, Graduate Assistant Media Relations Director, will han- dle the day-to-day duties for the Razorback Golf Team Please direct all media inquiries to: Kelley Miller O: 479-575-2751 E: [email protected] The 2008-09 academic year brings about many changes for the Razorback Athletic Department including a new website: ArkansasRazorbacks.com. INTERVIEW POLICIES The site is the first combined site for men’s and women’s athletics and it All interviews with players and features expanded information on all 19 Razorback teams. Find schedules, coaches must be arranged through statistics, features, results and much, much more on ArkansasRazorbacks. the Media Relations Office. Phone com. interviews with out-of-town me- dia are encouraged and can also ed to attend. For more information Jeri Thorpe with assistance from be arranged. Coach McMakin and please contact the media relations Associate Athletic Director Bill his staff are generally available in staff. The press conference will Smith and the golf staff. Thanks to their offices weekdays between 9 also be posted on-line at Arkansas- Zach Lawson for much of the writ- a.m. and noon. All requests for in- Razorbacks.com. ten content of this book. Editorial formation should be made to Kel- assistant provided by Kevin Trainor, ley Miller in the Media Relations FACILITIES/PARKING Associate AD for Media Relations Office. The Arkansas locker rooms Blessings and the Fred W. and Mary and Communications. Thanks also are closed to media at all times. B. Smith Training Facility are closed to Kelley Miller for her assistance to the media and the public. Lo- with this publication. Photogra- OLYMPIC SPORT PRESS CONFERENCE cated in nearby Johnson, Ark., ac- phy by David Yerby, Russell Coth- The University of Arkansas me- cess can be obtained by contacting ern, Jon VerHoeven, Walt Beazley, dia relations staff hosts a weekly Kelley Miller in the Media Relations Gary Yandell and Wesley Hitt. Olympic Sport Press Conference. Office. The press conference welcomes GOLF MEDIA GUIDE coaches who are in season every CREDITS This media guide was created in- Tuesday in Barnhill Arena. Men’s The 2008-09 Arkansas golf media house using Adobe In-Design and golf coaches are included in this guide was written and edited by Adobe Photoshop. It was printed press event and the media is invit- Assistant Media Relations Director at Multi-Ad in Peoria, Ill. 2 MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Kevin Trainor Dr. Bill Smith Robby Edwards Jeri