2007 UTEP Men's Golf Guide Quick Facts Table of Contents

Table of Contents Quick Facts

2007 Outlook...... 2 Location...... El Paso, Texas 2007 Roster...... 2 Founded...... 1914 Head Coach Rick Todd...... 3 Enrollment...... 20,000 Facundo Gutierrez...... 4 Nickname...... Miners Zac Hildenbrand...... 5 Colors...... Dark Blue, Orange, Silver Accent Chad Keohane...... 6 Conference...... Conference USA Colby Lindsay...... 7 Facilities...... Coronado Country Club, El Paso Country Club, Travis Moore...... 8 Emerald Springs Golf Course, Lone Star Golf Club, David Murray...... 9 Painted Dunes Desert Golf Club, Santa Teresa Country Club, Roger Sloan...... 10 Underwood Golf Complex (Sunrise and Sunset Courses) Tanner Taff...... 11 President...... Dr. Diana Natalicio Josh Taylor...... 12 Director of Athletics...... Bob Stull Manuel Torres...... 13 Head Coach...... Rick Todd 2005-06 Statistics...... 14 Alma Mater...... UTEP ‘86 2006 Fall Statistics...... 15 Years at UTEP...... Eighth UTEP’s Home Courses...... 16-17 Men’s Golf Phone...... (915) 747-5396 Century Club...... 18-20 Men’s Golf Fax...... (915) 747-5162 Record Book...... 21 Men’s Golf E-Mail...... [email protected] Booster Information...... 23 2006 Conference USA Finish...... 11th President Dr. Diana Natalicio...... 24 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/2 Director of Athletics Bob Stull...... 25 Men’s Golf SID...... Jeff Darby El Paso, Texas...... 26-27 SID Phone...... (915) 747-6652 University of Texas at El Paso...... 28-31 SID Fax...... (915) 747-5444 Miner Village...... 32-33 SID Cell Phone...... (915) 204-0642 Larry K. Durham Sports Center...... 34-35 SID E-Mail...... [email protected] Conference USA...... 36 UTEP Website...... www.utepathletics.com SID Mailing Address...... Brumbelow Building Room 126 The 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Media Guide is a publication of the 201 Glory Road athletic media relations office. Managing Editor -- Jeff Darby. Cover El Paso, Texas 79902 design -- Charles Staniszewski. Photography -- Brian Kanof, Christ Chavez. Printing -- Paydirt Printing.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 2007 Outlook

Rick Todd has a nice mix of talented veterans and promising newcomers at his disposal in his eighth season as head coach of the UTEP Miners. The 2007 UTEP roster features only one senior, but he is a good one -- Colby Lindsay, who earned Academic All-American honors a year ago. Lindsay ranked second on the team with a 72.9 stroke average during the 2005-06 campaign. UTEP’s juniors are Facundo Gutierrez, Zac Hildenbrand and Manuel Torres. Torres is the most experienced of the group, having played in 18 tournaments over the last two years. Hildenbrand missed the entire 2005-06 season due to arm surgery. When healthy, he has been an outstanding performer for the Miners. He fashioned a 72.6 stroke average two years ago, including tying for fourth place at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic. Six underclassmen round out the Miner roster -- sophomores Chad Keohane, Roger Sloan, Tanner Taff and Josh Taylor and freshmen Travis Moore and David Murray. Keohane and Sloan received extensive tournament experience as freshmen, appearing in nine and 11 events respectively. Keohane led UTEP with a 73.1 stroke average in the fall. Like Moore and Murray, Taylor is new to the team after transferring from the University of British Columbia. He is one of four Canadian natives on this year’s Miner squad.

2007 Roster Name Year Hometown (High School) Facundo Gutierrez JR Santiago, Arg. (Franklin [El Paso, Texas]) Zac Hildenbrand JR Summerland, B.C. (Summerland Secondary School) Chad Keohane SO Needham, Mass. (Pendleton School [Bradenton, Fla.]) Colby Lindsay SR Abbotsford, B.C. (Rick Hansen Secondary School) Travis Moore FR El Paso, Texas (Franklin) David Murray FR San Antonio, Texas (Ronald Reagan) Roger Sloan SO Merritt, B.C. (Merritt Secondary School) Tanner Taff SO El Paso, Texas (Coronado) Josh Taylor SO Abbotsford, B.C. (Yale Secondary School/Univ. of British Columbia) Manuel Torres JR El Paso, Texas (Franklin)

Head Coach: Rick Todd (UTEP ‘86) Colby Lindsay is the only senior on this year’s UTEP team. Go Miners!

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2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Coach Rick Todd

A former All-American at UTEP, UTEP recorded second-place showings at three tournaments during the Rick Todd is in his eighth year as the 2003-04 season, and landed in the top three at seven events during the Miners’ head coach. 2002-03 campaign. UTEP has finished in the top three Baryla and Dan Swanson were both tabbed PING All-Americans at the at the conference championship conclusion of the 2002-03 campaign. They join Nathan Fritz as the three three times in the last five years. Miners to claim tournament individual medalist honors under Todd. Two Miners have earned All-America Todd was named WAC Coach of the Year following the 2000-01 season after honors under Todd’s tutelage (Chris directing UTEP to a fourth-place showing at the conference championship. Baryla, Dan Swanson) and Colby Todd claimed second team All-America honors as a senior in 1986, and Lindsay, a senior on this year’s team, third team as a junior. He was an honorable mention All-America choice as was a 2006 Academic All-America a sophomore. honoree. UTEP has captured three A four-time first team All-WAC selection, Todd had a 74.1 stroke average tournament titles under Todd’s during his collegiate career, including a low of 73.1 during the 1983-84 season direction. - his second year in the Miner orange and blue. He won four tournaments The Miners garnered a runner- at UTEP - the Stanford Fall Invitational and New Mexico State Invitational in up showing at the Western Athletic 1984, and the Arizona-Michelob Invitational and UCLA-Bill Bryant Invitational Conference Championship in 2002. in 1986. Todd shattered Tom Watson’s tournament record score at the UTEP was 11th at the 2003 NCAA Stanford Fall Invitational. He was elected to the El Paso Golf Hall of Fame West Regional, missing qualifying for the NCAA Championship by one in 1984. Todd enjoyed 10 top-three finishes during his UTEP career, and 20 stroke. top-10 showings. The Miners last made an NCAA team appearance in 1995. UTEP has A native of Toronto, Canada, Todd parlayed his exceptional college career enjoyed a storied history in men’s golf, ranking among the nation’s top 20 into a stint on the professional circuit. He participated in the U.S. Open in schools every year from 1987-91. The Miners were national runner-up in 1998, and the British Open in 1996. He is a former Canadian Tour, Asian 1988. Todd is working hard to return this proud program to the forefront of Tour, Nike Tour and Ben Hogan Tour member. Todd won the Payless Victoria collegiate golf. Open tournament in 1997, and the Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open in 1991. The 2003-04 Miners were led by All-American Chris Baryla, who fashioned He was a member of Canada/s World Cup and Dunhill Cup teams in 1996. a 70.6 stroke average and participated in the NCAA Championships as an Todd earned his bachelor of business administration degree in marketing individual. Baryla was tabbed the WAC Freshman of the Year and notched from UTEP in 1986. He was born on Oct. 3, 1962. Todd and his wife, Darci, his fourth career individual title at the Barona Collegiate Cup. He closed out have a nine year-old daughter, Shelbi. his career as a three-time first team All-WAC pick.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Facundo Gutierrez JuniornSantiago, ArgentinanFranklin HS [El Paso]

Fall 2006 Did not see action.

2005-06 (Sophomore) Appeared in the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate and the Taylor Made Barona Cup ... compiled a 78.5 stroke average.

2004-05 (Freshman) Played in two spring tournaments (John Burns Intercollegiate, Pioneer Classic) ... posted a 76.7 stroke average.

Prior to UTEP Two-time All-City and All-District golfer at Franklin High School in El Paso ... chosen city MVP as a senior ... district champion as a senior ... member of Franklin’s three-time district title squad.

Personal Facundo Nicolas Gutierrez was born on July 3, 1986 in Santiago, Argentina ... parents are Ricardo and Ely Gutierrez ... has one brother and one sister ... business major.

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2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Zac Hildenbrand JuniornSummerland, B.C.nSummerland Secondary School

Fall 2006 Had the third-best stroke average on the team at 73.8 ... played in four tournaments ... best finish was a tie for 16th place at the District 7 Shootout, where he shot his fall-low 210 ... tied the best round of his UTEP career (68) over the opening 18 holes of the District 7 Shootout.

2005-06 Medical redshirt after undergoing surgery to repair nerve damage in his left arm.

2004-05 (Sophomore) Saw action in the final six tournaments of the season ... rated second on the team with a 72.6 stroke average ... top finish was a tie for fourth place at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, propelling UTEP to the tournament title ... he carded a career-low 209 (68-72-69) at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic ... had three sub-70 rounds on the year, also took fourth place at the British Columbia Junior Masters ... was listed in the top including a 69 over the final 18 holes of the Pioneer Classic ... landed in the top 20 at 20 of the Canadian Under-18 rankings ... recorded a 71.6 stroke average in 2003 ... three tournaments overall ... tied for 33rd place at the WAC Championships ... did not lettered in golf, swimming and basketball at Summerland Secondary School ... had a play in any fall tournaments after suffering nerve damage to his left arm. 4.0 grade point average ... graduated in the top 30 percent of all students in British Columbia, and was on the principal’s list. 2003-04 (Freshman) Participated in three fall tournaments, fashioning a 74.2 stroke average ... best finish Personal was a tie for 29th place at the Ron Moore Invitational (72-74-76-222) ... shot his season Zac Louis Hildenbrand was born on May 14, 1985 in Bakersfield, Calif ... parents best 221 (76-73-72) a week later at the Ernest F. Lied Wolf Pack Classic. are Glenn and Pat Hildenbrand ... has one brother and one sister ... hobbies include weightlifting ... biology major. Prior to UTEP Posted a 70.3 stroke average on the Zone II Tour during the summer of 2002, winning eight of 12 events ... finished fourth at the British Columbia Junior Championships ...

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Chad Keohane SophomorenNeedham, Mass.nPendleton School

Fall 2006 Recorded the Miners’ best stroke average at 73.1 ... finished in the top 20 at three tournaments ... took 15th place at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, tied for 15th at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invite and tied for 20th at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate ... achieved his low round (66) and 54-hole score (215) at the Gene Miranda tourney.

2005-06 (Freshman) Played in nine of UTEP’s 12 competitions, logging a 75.0 stroke average ... fired his low 54-hole score (214) at the Taylor Made Barona Cup, tying for 41st place ... shot a 69 over the final 18 holes of the Wyoming Cowboy Classic.

Prior to UTEP Attended Pendleton School in Bradenton, Fla. ... high school coach was David Madras.

Personal Chad Keohane was born on July 24, 1986 in Boston, Mass. ... parents are Denis and Colleen Keohane ... has three sisters ... hobbies include snowboarding and surfing ... business major.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Colby Lindsay SeniornAbbotsford, B.C.nRick Hansen Secondary School

Fall 2006 Cowboy Classic-tied for eighth) and in the top 20 at two competitions Had the team’s second-best ... registered a personal best 210 (71-72-67) at the Wyoming Cowboy stroke average at 73.6 ... picked Classic ... tied for 13th place at the Fresno Lexus Classic, shooting a up one top-20 finish at the Gene 212 (70-70-72) ... tied for 43rd place at the WAC Championships. Miranda Invitational, where he tied for 18th place ... fired his fall- 2003-04 (Freshman) low score of 215 (72-71-72) at Registered a 75.1 stroke average while playing in six tournaments the District 7 Shootout ... carded ... best score was 222 (71-72-79) at the Wolf Pack Classic. a 69 during the middle round of the Gene Miranda Invitational. Prior to UTEP Took second at the British Columbia Junior Championships and ninth 2005-06 (Junior) at the British Columbia Amateur Championships in 2002 ... finished Earned Academic All-American 18th at Canadian Juniors and won the U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier honors ... second on the squad in Portland, Ore. ... graduated in the top 10 percent of his class at with a 72.9 stroke average ... Rick Hansen Secondary School. landed in the top 20 at four tournaments, and tied for seventh place at the Fresno Lexus Classic Personal ... broke 70 five times on the season, including shooting a 66 in John Colby Lindsay was born on Aug. 22, 1984 in Langley, British the first round of the Wolf Pack Classic ... tied his career-low score Columbia ... parents are John Sr. and Arlene Lindsay ... biology by achieving a 210 at the Taylor Made Barona Cup ... played in all major. 12 tournaments.

2004-05 (Sophomore) The only Miner to play in every tournament (12 total) ... had a 74.6 stroke average ... finished in the top 10 at one tournament (Wyoming

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Travis Moore FreshmannEl Paso, TexasnFranklin HS Prior to UTEP Four-year member of the golf team at Franklin High School in El Paso ... earned first team All-Region honors in 2005 ... played on the AJGA, FCWT and IJGT tours ... high school coach was Michou Lopez.

Personal Travis William Moore was born on August 14, 1988 in El Paso, Texas ... parents are George and Cheryl Moore ... his mother is a UTEP graduate ... general studies major.

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2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide David Murray FreshmannSan Antonio, TexasnRonald Reagan HS Prior to UTEP Played his prep golf at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas ... two-time All- District choice ... All-Region selection, team MVP and team captain his senior year ... high school coach was Louis Brent McCuiston.

Personal David Hinton Murray was born on Feb. 23, 1987 in Houston, Texas ... parents are Albert and Barbara Murray ... has a sister, Elizabeth ... general studies major.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Roger Sloan SophomorenMerritt, B.C.nMerritt Secondary School

Fall 2006 Played in all six tournaments, compiling a 74.0 stroke average ... tied his collegiate low by firing a 213 (70-72-71) at the District 7 Shootout ... tied for 18th place at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate to pick up his first top-20 showing as a Miner.

2005-06 (Freshman) Made an impact as a true freshman, appearing in 11 of 12 tournaments and fashioning a 75.5 stroke average ... carded a 69 in the first round of the John A. Burns Intercollegiate, where he also shot his season-low score of 213 (69-73-71).

Prior to UTEP British Columbia Junior Masters champion in 2005 ... also won the Western Canadian Junior Championship that year, and fourth in the Canadian Junior Order of Merit ... Zone 2 Order of Merit winner in 2004 ... Calgary Open medalist in 2003 ... high school coach was Andy Wahnschaff ... also played basketball, hockey and volleyball in high school ... principal’s honor roll student and class valedictorian.

Personal Roger Brandon Sloan was born on May 15, 1987 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada ... parents are Curtis and Cathy Sloan ... has two sisters ... business major.

10 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Tanner Taff SophomorenEl Paso, TexasnCoronado HS

Fall 2006 Did not play in any tournaments.

2005-06 (Freshman) Appeared in one event, the Fresno Lexus Classic, where he carded a 239.

Prior to UTEP Two-time All-City and All-District golfer at Coronado High School in El Paso ... also chosen team MVP twice ... finished fifth at the RE/MAX Junior World Long Drive Championship with a drive of 384 yards ... coached by Mike Myrick at Coronado High ... member of the A-B honor roll in high school.

Personal Richard Tanner Taff was born on Feb. 11, 1987 in Fort Worth, Texas ... parents are Rick and Cathy Taff ... has one brother ... has a daughter, Hana Michelle Taff ... hobbies are wakeboarding and snowboarding ... business major.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Josh Taylor SophomorenAbbotsford, B.C.nYale Secondary School University of British Columbia Prior to UTEP Played golf, basketball and volleyball at Yale Secondary School in Abbotsford, B.C. ... team MVP in golf ... other golf honors included finishing first on the Canadian Junior Golf Association Tour once and first on the Western Canadian Junior Golf Tour three times ... high school coach was Tom Hall ... also attended the University of British Columbia before coming to UTEP, where he was coached by Chris Macdonald.

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12 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Manuel Torres JuniornEl Paso, TexasnFranklin HS

Fall 2006 Played in the first three tournaments of the season, recording a 76.7 stroke average.

2005-06 (Sophomore) Recorded a 74.8 stroke average in nine tournaments ... spring stroke average was 74.1 ... top finish was a tie for 30th place at the Conference USA Championship (73-77-71-221) ... tied his career-low by shooting a 219 at three spring tournaments — the PING Arizona Intercollegiate (72-74- 73), the John A. Burns Intercollegiate (70-72-77) and the Wyoming Cowboy Classic (70-76-73). Prior to UTEP District individual champion as a sophomore and junior at Franklin High School 2004-05 (Freshman) in El Paso ... member of a three-time district title team ... All-District pick ... Played in nine tournaments, including six during the spring ... put together named the Pepsi Tour Player of the Year in 2001 ... finished second at the a 76.6 stroke average ... top finish was a tie for 47th place at the Pioneer Texas-Oklahoma International Tournament in 2002, and 14th in 2004. Classic ... low 54-hole score (219) was achieved at the Ping Cougar Classic, where he also posted his top round of the season (70) ... tied for 48th place Personal at the WAC Championships. Manuel Torres, Jr. was born on Nov. 13, 1985 in El Paso, Texas ... parents are Manuel Torres, Sr. and Emilia Torres ... has a sister and a twin brother, Alberto ... biology major.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 2005-06 Statistics

Date Event - Site Rounds Score Place Sept. 16-17 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate - Albuquerque, N.M. 299-313-292 904 19th (of 20) Sept. 27-28 Wolf Pack Classic - Reno, Nev. 287-300-292 879 12th (of 18) Oct. 14-15 Fresno Lexus Classic - Fresno, Calif. 297-295-304 896 15th (of 15) Oct. 24-25 Taylor Made Barona Cup - Lakeside, Calif. 278-290-296 864 17th (of 19) Nov. 4-5 Del Walker Intercollegiate - Long Beach, Calif. 299-286-283 868 t5th (of 12) Jan. 30-31 PING Arizona Intercollegiate - Tucson, Ariz. 309-287-294 890 t12th (of 16) Feb. 22-24 John A. Burns Intercollegiate - Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 284-281-284 849 13th (of 19) March 17-18 Border Olympics - Laredo, Texas 303-290-313 906 14th (of 16) March 27-28 Western Intercollegiate - Santa Cruz, Calif. 297-304 601 t12th (of 16) April 10-11 Wyoming Cowboy Classic - Scottsdale, Ariz. 285-286-286 857 t10th (of 21) April 14-15 PING Cougar Classic - Provo, Utah 286-283 569 DNF April 24-26 Conference USA Championship - West Point, Miss. 291-311-294 896 11th (of 12)

Round-by-Round Results William H. Tucker Wolf Pack Fresno Lexus Barona Del Walker Mike Goldwater ------78 86 71 79 78 76 ------73 70 72 Facundo Gutierrez 78 82 77 ------76 78 80 ------Chad Keohane ------75 82 77 ------70 73 71 79 76 72 Colby Lindsay 73 78 76 66 74 74 73 71 73 69 70 71 72 76 70 Nick Quintela ------75 76 85 ------Trent Rommann 73 74 68 75 71 70 81 75 76 64 71 74 75 70 69 Roger Sloan 75 82 71 71 73 80 75 81 79 ------83 70 77 Tanner Taff ------80 74 85 ------Manuel Torres 83 79 78 ------70 75 79 ------

PING Arizona John A. Burns Border Olympics Western Wyoming Cowboy Mike Goldwater ------Facundo Gutierrez ------Chad Keohane 82 75 70 74 72 72 80 74 82 ------78 72 69 Colby Lindsay 81 68 76 72 68 70 74 73 85 75 71 --- 72 69 71 Nick Quintela ------82 82 ------Trent Rommann 79 75 75 73 69 71 75 71 79 70 70 --- 67 73 73 Roger Sloan 77 70 77 69 73 71 78 72 78 75 81 --- 76 72 74 Tanner Taff ------Manuel Torres 72 74 73 70 72 77 76 74 74 77 83 --- 70 76 73

PING Cougar C-USA Champ. Mike Goldwater ------Facundo Gutierrez ------Chad Keohane 71 72 --- 75 81 77 Colby Lindsay 70 72 --- 74 81 71 Nick Quintela ------Trent Rommann 72 69 --- 69 80 76 Roger Sloan 73 76 --- 83 73 76 Tanner Taff ------Manuel Torres 75 70 --- 73 77 71

Individual Statistics Total Total Total Stroke Best Best Best Best Top Top Best Tournaments Rounds Strokes Average st Round 0 0 Finish Mike Goldwater 3 9 683 75.9 73 70 142 215 0 1 t18-Del Walker Facundo Gutierrez 2 6 471 78.5 76 76 154 234 1 1 91-Barona Chad Keohane 9 26 1951 75.0 70 69 141 214 0 0 t41-Barona Colby Lindsay 12 34 2479 72.9 66 66 138 210 1 4 t7-Fresno Lexus Nick Quintela 2 5 400 80.0 75 75 151 236 0 0 88-Western Trent Rommann 12 34 2472 72.7 64 64 135 209 2 4 t2-Western Roger Sloan 11 31 2341 75.5 69 69 142 213 0 0 t42-John A. Burns Tanner Taff 1 3 239 79.7 80 74 154 239 0 0 88-Fresno Lexus Manuel Torres 9 25 1871 74.8 70 70 142 219 0 0 t30-C-USA Champ. Team 12 0 . t5-Del Walker

14 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 2006 Fall Statistics

Date Event - Site Rounds Score Place Sept. 9-10 Gene Miranda Invitational - Colorado Springs, Colo. 300-281-294 875 10th (of 19) Sept. 22-23 William H. Tucker Invitational - Albuquerque, N.M. 297-300-304 901 12th (of 21) Oct. 2-3 Wolf Pack Classic - Reno, Nev. 293-294-289 876 t9th (of 18) Oct. 9-10 District 7 Fall Shootout - Las Vegas, Nev. 283-287-285 855 8th (of 15) Oct. 23-24 Barona Collegiate Cup - San Diego, Calif. 293-296-294 883 15th (of 18) Oct. 30-31 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate - Las Cruces, N.M. 294-305-290 889 8th (of 12)

Round-by-Round Results Gene Miranda William H. Tucker Wolf Pack District 7 Barona Zac Hildenbrand 72 75 81 ------68 75 67 74 76 73 Chad Keohane 78 66 71 74 73 74 72 75 73 73 73 75 75 73 73 Colby Lindsay 77 69 70 72 77 77 76 73 73 72 71 72 70 71 78 Travis Moore ------Roger Sloan 76 72 77 74 82 76 72 70 75 70 72 71 78 76 70 Josh Taylor ------80 74 77 73 83 68 75 71 75 74 78 81 Manuel Torres 75 74 76 77 76 83 78 76 75 ------

Herb Wimberly Zac Hildenbrand 73 78 74 Chad Keohane 74 73 71 Colby Lindsay 73 79 75 Travis Moore 76 78 71 Roger Sloan 74 75 72 Josh Taylor 74 83 73 Manuel Torres ------

Individual Statistics Total Total Total Stroke Best Best Best Best Top Top Best Tournaments Rounds Strokes Average st Round 0 0 Finish Zac Hildenbrand 4 12 886 73.8 68 68 143 210 0 1 t16 - District 7 Chad Keohane 6 18 1316 73.1 72 66 137 215 0 3 15 - Herb Wimberly Colby Lindsay 6 18 1325 73.6 70 69 139 215 0 1 t18 - Gene Miranda Travis Moore 1 3 225 75.0 76 71 149 225 0 0 t35 - Herb Wimberly Roger Sloan 6 18 1332 74.0 70 70 142 213 0 1 t18 - Herb Wimberly Josh Taylor 5 15 1139 75.9 73 68 146 221 0 0 t48 - Herb Wimberly Manuel Torres 3 9 690 76.7 75 74 149 225 0 0 t67 - Gene Miranda Team 6 . 0 - twice

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2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide UTEP’s Home Courses

The UTEP men’s golf program is extremely fortunate to have at its disposal a number of excellent golf facilities in the El Paso area. One of the big advantages the UTEP program has is the opportunity to play such a diverse array of courses. And the UTEP golf program receives tremendous support and cooperation from the different club presidents and head pros. These are the facilities made available to the UTEP golf program during the season.

Coronado Country Club

Coronado Country Club, founded in 1959, is one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in El Paso. The course is located just minutes from downtown El Paso, nestled on the west side of the beautiful Franklin Mountains, at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Coronado Country Club offers a panoramic view, overlooking three states and two countries. Lone Star Golf Club The course has served the Miners for many years and is well- known for its good relationship with UTEP. The course is 6,485 yards in Mark Pelletier is the current Director of Golf at EPCC. Former length and is especially known for its fast greens and hilly terrain. Miner Todd Fields owns the course record with a 60. The tournament Coronado has hosted many professional and amateur events is the home of the prestigious Western Refining All-American over the years, as well as the Western Athletic Conference Tournament held each fall. Included among the alumni of the Championship. The Hogan Tour made the course a part of its season tournament are some of the greatest golfers of our age, including Tiger twice, and the course has hosted three men’s Southwestern Amateur Woods, Davis Love III, Corey Pavin, Mark O’Meara, Curtis Strange, Events. The course served as the 1990 Western Athletic Conference Steve Elkington, Justin Leonard, John Daly, David Duval and former Championship host course, in which UTEP placed second. UTEP head coach Tim Norris, who won the event in 1979. Danny Swain is the pro at Coronado Country Club. The current course record of 60 is held by Steve Haskins, the son of former UTEP Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Haskins. Emerald Springs Golf Course

In a short period of time Emerald Springs Golf and Conference El Paso Country Club Center has become a competitive facility in the El Paso area. With lush greens and a completely remodeled clubhouse and renovated After a century, the El Paso Country Club – the oldest golf course golf course, “El Paso’s Newest Golfing Experience” boasts a in El Paso – is still one of the most-beautiful, yet demanding courses bonafide 18-hole championship golf course that any golfer would find in the Sun City. challenging, yet exciting. Opened in 1906, El Paso Country Club boasts a 6,781-yard, par Mike Healy, the club professional, offers PGA instruction, 71 course, known for its fast greens and lush fairways. The course as well as a fully-stocked pro shop, a putting green and a driving is primarily flat, but very demanding, as it requires a good degree range. But Emerald Springs is more than a golf course. There are of accuracy off the tee and for shots played into the greens. The four championship tennis courts located on the grounds, and if it is course is located in the Rio Grande River Valley on the west side of swimming you desire, an Olympic-size pool is available. There is also El Paso. a full-service restaurant, banquet facilities, catering and an executive board room for conferences and seminars. Luis Delgadillo owns the course record of 62.

Lone Star Golf Club

A beautifully-manicured, narrow, tree-lined par-71 municipal golf course, Lone Star Golf Course measures 6,805 yards in total distance. Lone Star is conveniently located within five minutes of the El Paso International Airport. Lone Star offers a full range of golfing services, including a lit driving range, electric golf carts and private or group instructions from PGA professionals. Lone Star also features the Sandtrap Bar and Grill, a full-service bar and restaurant specializing in homemade Mexican food and draft beer chilled to 29 degrees. Mike Singleton is the club pro at Lone Star. Mark Pelletier, the brother of UTEP women’s golf coach Jere Pelletier, owns the course record with a spectacular 62.

El Paso Country Club

16 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Santa Teresa Country Club

Located 13 miles from downtown El Paso and just 11 miles from the UTEP campus, Santa Teresa Country Club in Santa Teresa, N.M. has two wide-open 18-hole courses -- both private -- at its disposal. The Yucca and the Spanish Dagger have rolling fairways with a smattering of trees just for excitement. To keep the golfer honest, both courses at the Santa Teresa Country Club have plenty of fairway bunkers and greens surrounded by traps, as well as four or five holes on each course where water comes into play. The Yucca is a par-72 with distances varying from 7,150 yards to 6,893, depending on the tees. As for the Spanish Dagger, it, too, is 72 par, with two different distances: 6,780 and 6,237. Santa Teresa Country Club has meeting rooms and tennis courts for members and visitors. Also on the grounds are two restaurants: The Cantina, which is a sports bar, and The Piano Room. The Director of Golf at Santa Teresa Country Club is R.C. Ordish, who is a PGA-certified instructor of golf. Chris Thomas is the golf pro. The staff is available for private or group lessons. Thomas holds both course records -- 62 on the Yucca and 61 on the Spanish Dagger.

Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course

One of the newest golf courses in El Paso, this 18-hole marvel on the east side of the city is both beautiful and challenging. It is one of the longest courses in town, covering 6,925 yards in length with a par of 72. Opened in March of 1991, the course has received local and national acclaim. Shortly after it was built, Golf Digest named it as one of the best daily fee courses in the U.S. Golf Digest also ranked the course as the second-best public golf course in the nation in 1997. It was also ranked number one among public golf courses by The Dallas Morning News in 1998. Underwood Golf Complex The course features modern-style greens with pot and grass bunkers, and is known for its desert layout. The course is one of the toughest the Miners utilize for practice. Luis Delgadillo is the Underwood Golf Complex club professional Sunrise and Sunset Courses The current course record is 60, set by Rex Caldwell. The Underwood Golf Complex, located at Fort Bliss Military Base in El Paso, is one of the homes of the UTEP golf team. The complex includes two 18-hole golf courses, the 6,629, par- 72 Sunset Course and the 6,942 yard, par-72 Sunrise Course. Built in the 1940’s, the Sunset Course at the Underwood Golf Complex was originally a public course, but was taken over by the military in May of 1953. Since then it has been exclusively a military course. Former UTEP men’s golfer Ryan Hietala holds the current course record from the gold tees with a 10-under par 62. The Sunrise Course was added to the complex in April of 1995. Bobby Kaerwer is the head pro. Former Miner golfer Rich Mayo holds the record on the Sunrise course with a 62.

Santa Teresa Country Club

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Century Club

The UTEP golf program would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their support during the year.

UTEP Miner Golf Day is sponsored by: Hoy-Fox Automotive American Airlines Marriott El Paso

Callaway Golf PING Taylor Made-Adidas The Acushnet Co.

A.G. SOD FARMS, INC. - Dave Landis JAXON’S - Gary Helsten APPLEBEE’S & VILLAGE INN - Jim Gore JOHNSON JEWELERS - Randy Johnson AVILA’S - Andy Avila DR. LARRY JONES AZAR NUTS - Mike Empson KERN PLACE FLORIST - Fifi Heller-Kaim and Beverly Mackay BANK OF AMERICA KOHL’S - Myndee Giron BASKIN ROBBINS - Vanessa and Grace Hauser LACY & CO. - Ellen and Charles Lacy BENNY’S PAWN SHOP - Saul Frank MACK MASSEY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP - Theresa, Mack and Randy Massey BOB O’S - Bobby Walker PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP - Eduardo Martinez CAFE CENTRAL - Trae Apodaca PETER PIPER PIZZA - Kirk Robison CAPPETTO’S - Edward Davis PRICE’S CREAMERIES - Gene Carrejo CORONADO COUNTRY CLUB - Amy Hussmann and Danny Swain ROY LOWN’S CLASSIC AWARDS & BILLIARDS - Bill Isaac COWTOWN LIQUORS - Joe Calcaterra, Sr. SAM’S CLUB - Sam Maldonado DESERT EAGLE DISTRIBUTING - Robert Brown, Clyde Scott and Tony Berry SERVICE GROUP - Ray Avery and Patrick Vance EL PASO COUNTRY CLUB - Mark Pelletier, Bill Dahlberg, Paul Dudley (President of SUBWAY - Gregg Alexander Board of Governors) and Staff SUN BOWL ASSOCIATION - Bernie Olivas EL PASO ELECTRIC CO. - Gary Hedrick and Frank Bates SUN TRAVEL - Justine, Duane and Paul Coleman FIESTA AND OASIS LANES - Alfrank Catucci SUPREME LAUNDRY & CLEANERS - Howard Goldberg FORTI’S MEXICAN ELDER - David Forti TEXAS ROADHOUSE - Vince Gomez FUDDRUCKERS WEST - Jeffrey Cordero TRANSMOUNTAIN OIL - Terry and Troy Calhoun GORMAN ENGINEERING - Charlie Gorman UNDERWOOD GOLF COMPLEX - Bobby Kaerwer GREAT AMERICAN - Jack Nunn VINTAGE CAR WASH, LUBE & DETAIL - Rick Taff HELEN OF TROY VP SPORTS - Don, Deborah and Chris Van Pelt JACK-IN-THE-BOX - Mike Norwich

18 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Major Miners - $5,000 Pete Edmonds Coronado Country Club EPCC Wednesday Ladies Golf Association Larry K. Durham Don Flores El Paso Country Club Saul Frank Great American Land & Cattle Co. Howard Goldberg J.P. Hayes Charlie Gorman Helen of Troy Bryan Hall Hoy-Fox Automotive James Heard Jim Janacek Ben Kern Dr. Larry Jones Bob Kimble Mack Massey Automotive Group Bob LaBelle Marriott El Paso Marriott El Paso Steve Lutz Pepsi Bottling Group Dee Margo PING Jim Morrow Price’s Creameries Rance Mulliniks Roy Lown Classic Awards Art Portillo TVO North America Dr. Jose Ramos Vintage Car Wash Greg Ramsey Western Refining Dr. Bill Rast Bill Word Emmett Reagan Martin Silva Double Eagle - $2,000 Doug Van Nortwick AT&T Bob Walker American Airlines Wayne Windle Rick Amstater Dr. Charles Zaltz Ed Anderson Zepol Ind. Bank of the West John Butterworth Tournament Player - $300 Desert Eagle Distributing Scott Adkins Cliff Eisenberg Manny Aguilar El Paso Electric Co. Mark Ahmann Brent Harris Ron Akard Gary Helsten Jim Alton Don Henderson Jesse Alvarez Dr. Al Hernandez Chris Anderson Hervey Foundation Andy Avila Randy Johnson Rick Barraza Lacy & Co. Frank Bates Service Life Insurance Company Murray Bates Texas Gas Service Company Mario Betancourt Wells Fargo Bank Burt Blacksher Jerry Wright Ken Blankenship Leonard Bloom Eagle - $1,000 Jamey Boone Clark Baker Dale Browning C.B. Banks Bill Burton Matt Clayton Steve Busser Peter Dahl Hugo Bustamante Edward Davis Joe Cardenas Downtown Touchdown Club Brant Chandler Henry Ellis Jim Clark EPCC Tuesday Ladies Golf Association Duane Coleman Bill Eschenbrenner Paul Coleman Harris Hatfield Jim Cooper Clay Jandro Roland Correa Al Loya Lang Crawford Ron Marcum Harold Crowson John Martin Walker Crowson Mike Norwich Mike Daeuble Sam’s Club Cameron Doan Stanley Santos Tim Duffie L.J. Shamaley Jim Edge RIck Valtierra Todd Fields Benny Vanecek Todd Flaherty Don Van Pelt Steve Fox Scott Wedell Larry Francis Dr. Lyle Weeks Adam Frank UTEP Woman’s Auxiliary Rex Furr Matias Garza Gold Sponsor - $500 Barry Gates Kristi and Fred Albers Fernand Gireud Dr. Jorge Arango Don Glickstein Kevin Baker Ray Gamez Matt Blaugrund Mark Gonzalez Gary Borsch Butch Gore Hughes Butterworth Jim Gore Terry Calhoun Larry Guillen Troy Calhoun Charlie Gutierrez David Candelaria Harold Hahn Ken Clarence Rusty Hale Clinton Dean Dennis Healy Bruce Duncan Gavin Heap Rusty Dyer Bob Heasley

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Oscar Herrera Patrick Vance John Horne 2006-07 Jeff Vinton Bob Hoy Century Club Bobby Walker Steve Hoy Board of Directors Andrew Widmar Chris Hunt Werner Widmar Mike Hunt Barrett Wood Robert Johnson Executive Director Jerry Wright, Jr. Bobby Kaerwer Margie Henderson Paul Zacour Terry Karstendiek Hector Zavaleta Jeff Katz President Steve Kauritzsch Don Van Pelt Mack Massey Tournament - $200 Bob Keller Casa Ford Tommy Lewis Director Emeritus Bill Dockery Sam Livingston Mack Massey and Bill Eschenbrenner John Emmett Alan Malooly Clark Fletcher Lisa Malooly Craig Fortune Ikaika Malloe Directors Dave Gute Javier Martinez Ed Anderson Greg Johns Martin Gutierrez Sergio Martinez Clark Baker Randy Johnson Mike Hamer Randy Massey Murray Bates Bob LaBelle Harry Hussmann Jim McCracken Steve Beltran Mark Pelletier Paco Molina Chuck McGill Bruce Duncan Emmett Reagan Bruce Ponzio Scott McGill John Goodrich Bob Stull Gibbs Taylor Mike McMahon Brent Harris Danny Swain Bruce Meyer Carter Hatfield Doug Van Nortwick Dues Only - $150 Brad Morris Dr. Al Hernandez Brian Wickstrom Vince Carson Chris Mott Kevin Dolan Dan Murray Tom Galvin Chris Naserian Ray Sanchez H&H Car Wash Scott Newell Mark Segaline Tom Hussmann Bernie Olivas Bob Stanton H.P. Logan Jordan Palmer Rod Sterling Dr. Bob May Mark Pelletier Jeff Stevens Dennis Rommann Lars Peters Harry Stone Dr. Charles Pittle Dan Sullivan Associate Member - $50 Carlos Ramirez Shannon Taylor Julian Borschow John Reich Joe Tooke Roy Chapman Luis Rivera Ruben Torres Art Gorman Derek Roche Ritchie Valentino Carol Lewis Fernie Salazar Joe Valenzuela Tommy Lewis Brian Salome

20 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide UTEP Records All-Americans Team Titles 2001 1984...... Rick Todd (Honorable Mention) 1983 UC-Irvine Anteater Invitational, Irvine, Calif. 1985...... Rick Todd (Third Team) New Mexcio State Invitational, Las Cruces, N.M. 1986...... Rick Todd (Second Team) 2002 1987...... Kevin Gai (Third Team) 1985 Falcon-Antigua Invitational, Colorado Springs, Colo. Doug Wherry (Honorable Mention) WAC Championship, Laramie, Wyo. 1988...... David Bishop (Honorable Mention) William H. Tucker Invitational, Albuquerque, N.M. 2005 Paul Stankowski (Honorable Mention) Herb Wimberly/Coca Cola Classic, Las Cruces, N.M. Wyoming Cowboy Classic, Scottsdale, Ariz. 1989...... David Bishop (Second Team) Paul Stankowski (Honorable Mention) 1986 Year-By-Year 1990...... David Bishop (Honorable Mention) UCLA/Bill Bryant Memorial, Los Angeles, Calif. 1991...... David Bishop (Second Team) Conference/NCAA Finishes Matt Blaugrund 1987 Paul Stankowski (Honorable Mention) Bill Bell Memorial, Tucson, Ariz. Conference* West Regional NCAA 1994...... Ryan Hietala (Honorable Mention) Herb Wimberly/Coca Cola Classic, Las Cruces, N.M. 1983...... 2nd...... ---...... DNQ 1995...... Ryan Heitala (Second Team) 1984...... 3rd...... ---...... DNQ 2003...... Dan Swanson (Third Team) 1988 1985...... 1st...... ---...... DNQ Chris Baryla (Honorable Mention) Fresno State Classic, Fresno, Calif. 1986...... 3rd...... ---...... Missed Cut 2004...... Chris Baryla (Third Team) U.S. - Japan Intercollegiate, Tokyo, Japan 1987...... 3rd...... ---...... 12th Southwestern Intercollegiate, Westlake Village, Calif. 1988...... 4th...... ---...... 2nd 1989...... 2nd...... 6th...... 17th Academic All-Americans 1990 1990...... 2nd...... 2nd...... 16th 1991...... Cameron Doan Oak Tree Invitational, Edmond, Okla. 1991...... 3rd...... 6th...... 9th 2006...... Colby Lindsay 1992...... 6th...... DNQ...... DNQ 1991 1993...... 2nd...... 17th...... DNQ Individual Titles Red River Classic, Dallas, Texas 1994...... 8th...... 16th...... DNQ Chris Baryla 1995...... 4th...... 7th...... Missed Cut 2002...... Herb Wimberly Tournament 1993 1996...... 6th...... 18th...... DNQ 2003...... PING-Arizona Intercollegiate Herb Wimberly/Coca Cola Classic, Las Cruces, N.M. 1997...... 8th...... 11th...... DNQ Anteater Invitational 1998...... 8th...... 17th...... DNQ Barona Collegiate Cup/Callaway 1996 1999...... 14th...... 13th...... DNQ Herb Wimberly/Coca Cola Classic, Las Crucres, N.M. 2000...... 5th...... 19th...... DNQ David Bishop 2001...... 4th ...... DNQ...... DNQ 1988...... US-Japan Intercollegiate 1997 2002...... 2nd...... DNQ...... DNQ PING/Tulsa Intercollegiate UCLA/Corey Pavin Invitational, Los Angeles, Calif. 2003...... 3rd...... 11th...... DNQ Southwestern Intercollegiate UTEP/Big 8 Foods Invitational, El Paso, Texas 2004...... 3rd...... 20th...... DNQ UC-Irvine/Anteater Invitational, Irvine, Calif. 2005...... 9th...... DNQ...... DNQ Nathan Fritz BYU Courgar Classic, Provo, Utah 2006...... 11th...... DNQ...... DNQ 2001...... UC-Irvine/Anteater Invitational Herb Wimberly/Coca Cola Classic, Las Cruces, N.M. * UTEP was a member of the Kevin Gai Western Athletic Conference prior to joining 1985...... BYU Cougar Classic Conference USA for the 2005-06 season 1986...... William H. Tucker Intercollegiate 1987...... Bill Bell Memorial

Ralph Gemoets 1997...... 49er Collegiate Classic 1998...... Ram Invitational

Ryan Hietala 1993...... Herb Wimberly/Coca Cola Classic 1995...... BYU Cougar Classic 1995...... Western Intercollegiate

Rob Manor 1997...... UC-Irvine/Anteater Invitational

Derrick Pursley 1996...... Herb Wimberly/Coca Cola Classic

Paul Stankowski 1990...... Red River Classic WAC Championship

Dan Swanson 2002...... Falcon-Antigua Invitational

Rick Todd 1984...... Stanford Fall Invitational New Mexico State Invitational 1986...... Arizona-Michelob Invitational UCLA-Bill Bryant Invitational

Doug Wherry 1984...... UNLV Rebel Classic

Chris Baryla

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 22 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Guide To The NCAA Rules For Alumni, Faculty And Friends “Institutional control” of athletics is a fundamental require- Boosters Are Permitted To: ment of NCAA legislation. As such, the University of Texas at El • Notify our coaches about prospects that may be strong addi- Paso is responsible for ensuring that members of the faculty and tions to our teams. staff, coaches, student-athletes, alumni, donors, boosters and • Attend high school or two-year college athletic contests or friends of the institution comply with all applicable NCAA rules. other events where prospects compete, however, boosters The information below is intended to provide a basic overview of may not contact the prospect or the prospect’s relatives. NCAA rules governing UTEP alumni, faculty and friends. Because • Continue existing friendships with families of prospects, but of the complexity of the rules, the following does not include all boosters may not attempt to recruit the prospect. applicable situations and should not be relied upon exclusively. • Employ a prospect after they have graduated from high school UTEP appreciates your interest and support but reminds you that or a two-year college. an inappropriate contact or an inadvertent action on your part can jeopardize the eligibility of a prospective or enrolled student- Rules Governing Contacts With And athlete and the university. If you have specific questions, please Benefits For Student-Athletes contact the Athletics Department’s Compliance Office at (915) 747-8607. NCAA legislation expressly prohibits University supporters from providing “extra benefits” to enrolled student-athletes or their You Are Considered A “Representative Of families. An extra benefit is any special arrangement to provide a UTEP’s Athletics Interests” (i.e., a booster) If You: student-athlete or his/her family a benefit not authorized by NCAA • Have ever made any type of financial or in-kind contribution to legislation. In general, boosters may not provide anything or make the athletics department, to a specific sport program, or to an special arrangements for student-athletes or their families that are athletics booster organization, including purchasing season not available to the general student population. tickets to athletics events. • Are or have been a member of any organization or agency Examples Of Prohibited “Extra Benefits” Include, But promoting UTEP athletics. Are Not Limited To: • Have ever helped to arrange or have provided employment for • Providing cash or loans in any amount. an enrolled student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete, or • Signing or co-signing for a loan or guarantee of bond. their parents or relatives. • Use of an automobile or other personal property (e.g., boats, • Have ever assisted in any manner in the recruitment of pro- summer homes, stereos). spective student-athletes. • Gifts of any kind, including birthday cards, flowers, holiday • Have ever provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or gifts and gifts of clothing or equipment. their families. • Any tangible items, including merchandise. • Have otherwise promoted the institution’s athletics program • Free or reduced-cost services, rentals, or purchases (e.g., in any manner. car repairs, legal services, haircuts, meals at local restaurants). Once you become a booster, you retain • Purchasing complimentary admissions from a student-ath- that status FOREVER! lete. • Providing an honorarium to a student-athlete for a speaking A prospective student-athlete (a prospect) is any person who has engagement. begun classes for the ninth grade. A prospective student-athlete • Providing typing services or other costs associated with school remains a prospect even after he or she has signed a National projects or reports. Letter of Intent or accepts an offer of financial aid to attend UTEP. The prospect remains a prospect until they report for the first day Boosters MAY provide enrolled student-athletes with an occa- of classes for a regular term (fall or spring), they participate in a sional home meal, provided the meal takes place at the booster’s regular squad practice or competition, or they officially register home and NOT at a local restaurant establishment. The meal may and enroll and attend classes during the summer prior to initial be catered and must be limited to infrequent or special occasions. enrollment and receive institutional athletics aid. The Compliance Office must approve all such meals.

Boosters Are Prohibited From: Compliance with NCAA rules is of the highest priority for our • Contacting a prospect in person on or off our campus. athletics program and institution. Even the best-intentioned action • Writing or telephoning a prospect or a member of the pros- on your part may be a violation of NCAA rules. Please remember pect’s family. to ASK before you ACT. • Making arrangements for a prospect or the prospect’s relatives or friends, to receive money or financial aid of any kind. • Providing transportation for a prospect or the prospect’s relatives or friends to visit our campus. • Providing free tickets or tickets at a reduced cost for prospects or the prospect’s relatives or friends to attend an athletic event. • Entertaining high school, preparatory school or community college coaches.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Dr. Diana Natalicio

UTEP President UTEP Programs UTEP President Diana Natalicio says the in the National Spotlight university’s achievements demonstrate that there does not have to be a trade-off between The University of Texas at El Paso has become a national model of excellence in higher education, receiving national and international recognition and support for access and excellence. its academic and research programs. “We set off on our own path to demonstrate that access and excellence are not only com- • UTEP ranks among the top three UT System academic institutions in research patible in a setting like UTEP, they are recipro- spending (about $36 million a year). cally beneficial and essential to both our local success and our national reputation,” Natalicio • The Texas Legislature recently authorized UTEP to borrow $76.5 million for new says. engineering and physical science facilities, furthering the research potential “And we achieved this recognition by being at the university by doubling existing outdated labs, accommodating growth and true to a mission that has focused on creating increasing collaborative research in chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. top-quality educational opportunities for the residents of the Paso del Norte region.” • The Biosciences Research Building, now under construction, will house a Vivarium In fact, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education and a BSL3 Laboratory, enhancing research capabilities in this field and upgrading magazine recently ranked UTEP among the top three universities in the nation existing labs, such as the recently created DNA Sequencing and Analysis Core in educating Hispanics, and among the top 10 in awarding undergraduate Facility. and graduate degrees to Hispanics. This success and recognition continues to grow under Natalicio’s leader- • Nanotechnology research, including upgraded semiconductor clean rooms and ship. wireless communications laboratories, is a new venture at UTEP thanks to a $1 Natalicio first arrived at UTEP as a faculty member in 1971, and was later million gift from the Texas Instruments Foundation. named chair of the Department of Modern Languages, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and vice president for academic affairs. • The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences this year awarded UTEP She was named the university’s first woman president in 1988, and has $5 million to study, in partnership with the UNM Health Sciences Center, the since embraced the university’s mission of providing access and excellence relationship between air, soil, and household environments in asthmatic children as the driving force behind its achievements. in El Paso. “We have learned that playing the hand we are dealt, rather than wishing for another set of cards, is the key to our success,” she says. • The W.M. Keck Border Biomedical Manufacturing and Engineering Lab, established Through her unwavering passion and dedication, Natalicio has led UTEP in 2002 with a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, offers biomedical through nearly two decades of its most notable growth. modeling and tissue engineering, and rapid-prototyping services.

During her distinguished career as president: • UTEP received $1.9 million federal award to establish a Regional Geospatial Service Center to provide maps and geographic information system (GIS) databases • Enrollment has grown to nearly 20,000 students, about 90 percent of to assist with emergency planning and response. whom are from this region, and more than 70 percent of them Hispanic • Annual budget has tripled to $240 million • PACE Partner: UTEP received a $169 million in-kind donation of computer-aided • Research expenditures have grown from less than $5 million to $36 mil- engineering software and equipment in spring 2005, joining an elite group of uni- lion annually, ranking us among the top three academic institutions in the UT versities under the Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering System in research spending Education program. PACE members include General Motors, EDS, Sun Microsys- • Doctoral programs have grown from one to 14, with more in develop- tems ment and UGS.

Natalicio says the years ahead hold much more success for the univer- • Internet2: UTEP launched a new high-capacity network in spring 2005, opening the sity. door to unprecedented collaboration between numerous universities and research “We are creating new trails, rather than walking on well-trodden paths,” centers across the U.S. and Mexico. she says. “To be sure, such trail blazing presents some additional risks, but it is a far more interesting journey, with far greater potential benefits.” • The Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center is an initiative in cooperation Natalicio’s role as a leader in higher education goes beyond UTEP, how- with the UT Houston Health Science Center funded through a $4 million grant from ever. the National Institutes of Health. She serves on numerous national boards and commissions, including the Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees, and the National Science Board • UTEP is one of only 11 universities nationwide to receive a $5 million “Teachers (appointment by President Bill Clinton), where she served two six-year terms for a New Era” research grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The and three two-year terms as vice chair. grant will help UTEP become a national model for teacher education programs. In addition, she serves on the board of governors of the U.S.-Mexico Founda- tion for Science, the board of trustees of Internet2, the board of directors of • The El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence, a UTEP-based coalition the Sandia Corporation, Trinity Industries and the National Action Council for among higher education, public school districts and the community, is committed Minorities in Engineering. She has served on the NASA Advisory Committee to increasing the academic achievement of students in this region. The Collabora- (NAC), and was appointed by President George H.W. Bush as a member of the tive is now a national model for such partnerships. Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. In recognition of her success in building strong partnerships between • The Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies, named after the renowned UTEP, the El Paso Community College and school districts in the Paso del ABC News journalist and UTEP alumnus, provides academic enrichment programs Norte region, Natalicio received the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education to print and broadcast journalism students. The Ruben Salazar Spanish Language in 1997. Media Program under the Donaldson Center helps prepare journalism students She was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in 1999, was in bilingual and Spanish-language media fields. honored by the Texas Exes with the Distinguished Alumnus Award at The University of Texas at Austin in 2006 and is the recipient of honorary doctoral • The Refinery Science Corporation based at UTEP has developed a cost-effective degrees from Smith College and the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon. method for refining oil using nanotechnology. A graduate of St. Louis University, Natalicio earned a master’s degree in Portuguese and a doctorate in linguistics from the University of Texas at • The Eyewitness Identification Research Laboratoryin the Department of Psychol- Austin. ogy studies people’s memories of a crime and has had its work featured in The New York Times.

24 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Bob Stull

Under Stull’s leadership, a new family of logos was introduced. Fans uni- UTEP Director of Athletics versally accepted the change, resulting in a 400 percent increase in sales UTEP’s athletic program has grown by leaps the first year alone. and bounds under the direction of Bob Stull. UTEP’s student-athlete graduation rate has risen consistently since Stull The Miners’ football coach from 1986-88, took charge. UTEP’s 2006 APR (Academic Performance Rate) was 926 with Stull returned to El Paso in 1998 armed with no penalties. a strategic plan designed to revitalize UTEP Stull has made the personal development of student-athletes a top priority athletics. To say that Stull’s strategic plan was as well. Over 150 student-athletes participated in community service projects comprehensive would be an understatement. this past year, totaling approximately 450 hours worth of service. Fulfilling his vision, Stull has taken the Stull rejoined the UTEP family after a 10-year absence. He came to El Paso Miners to new heights. The football team has from the University of Washington, where he served as associate athletic direc- won 21 games over the last three seasons. tor for development for two seasons. While at Washington Stull coordinated The men’s basketball team has reached the the development and fund-raising areas for the UW Athletic Department. postseason three of the last four years, earning Prior to joining the staff at Washington, Stull spent two years as president NCAA Tournament berths in 2004 and 2005. and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of King County, Wash. The organization UTEP achieved a rare triple during the 2005-06 consisted of 11 clubs in the Seattle area serving over 20,000 children, with athletic year, sweeping men’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track and 300 full and part-time employees. field Conference USA titles. The soccer program set a C-USA record with 20 What Stull is best known for is his coaching exploits on the gridiron, espe- wins in 2005 and garnered its first NCAA Tournament invitation, winning an cially as a head coach at Massachusetts, UTEP and Missouri. opening round game at Texas. The volleyball team enjoyed its winningest At Massachusetts Stull went 3-8 in his first year, then improved to 7-4 campaign since 1989 in 2005, racking up 21 victories. in 1985, with the nation’s second-ranked scoring defense (11.5 points per Other highlights from Stull’s tenure at UTEP include the football team game). capturing its first Western Athletic Conference crown in 2000; the women’s Stull arrived in El Paso in 1986 and immediately produced dividends. soccer squad leading the nation in scoring in 2002; and the rifle program From 1971 to 1985 UTEP football teams went through six head coaches and registering an eighth-place showing in smallbore at the NCAA Championship posted just 26 wins. In just three years with the Miners, Stull’s charges won in 2005. 21 games and saw postseason action for the first time since 1967. Team success, however, doesn’t even begin to tell the story of the impact The team was 1-10 the year prior to Stull’s arrival, but he was able to Stull has made at UTEP. Student-athlete graduation rates have soared since forge a 4-8 record in 1986, including conference wins over Colorado State his arrival. Existing facilities have been renovated, and sparkling new build- and Utah to end the season. ings -- once a pipedream -- have taken shape. The acquisition of major gifts The next year Stull did what was once thought to be impossible -- post a has totaled $20 million over the last three years, an all-time high. winning season. The 1987 Miners finished 7-4. That season UTEP enjoyed Stull spearheaded UTEP’s transition from the Western Athletic Conference the nation’s largest average attendance boost (15,265) to what was then a -- the Miners’ home for over 30 years -- into Conference USA. As a member school-record average of 42,805 fans. of C-USA UTEP has maintained rivalries with state institutions Houston, Rice A bowl berth came in 1988, when Stull guided the Miners to a 10-2 regular- and SMU, while benefiting from increased regional and national exposure. season record and a second place finish in the Western Athletic Conference Off the playing field, Stull’s greatest achievement has been widespread -- both school records. UTEP played in the Independence Bowl that year. enhancements to UTEP’s athletic facilities. The $11 million, 65,000-square Stull took over Missouri’s football program in December, 1988. His straight- foot Larry K. Durham Sports Center opened in 2002 and features a 10,000- forward, collegiate demeanor resulted in a warm reception at Columbia. square foot strength and conditioning center; a sports medicine center; a Attendance at Faurot Field climbed by an average of 3,000 per game, which student-athlete lounge and computer center; a football locker room; football was Missouri’s first attendance increase in 10 years. coaches’ offices; football positional meeting rooms; and a “Hall of Champions” Stull was selected to coach in the 1990 Hula Bowl All-Star Game in Hono- which is utilized for numerous athletic department functions. lulu, Hawaii. He also was selected National Coach of the Week following the In 2005 construction was completed on the state-of-the-art, $2.2 million Tigers’ 30-9 upset of 15th-ranked Arizona State. Probably the most-publicized Helen of Troy Softball Complex, home to UTEP’s newest athletic team. game of Stull’s career was the historic “fifth-down” contest against eventual This past summer, Stull announced plans to construct the $13 million, national champion Colorado. 45,000-square foot Foster and Stevens Basketball Complex. The facility, Stull began his career as the defensive coordinator at Dubuque High targeted for completion in 2008, will feature two practice courts, strength and School in Dubuque, Iowa. He later started his collegiate coaching career as conditioning center, sports medicine center, academic/film room, coaches’ a graduate assistant at Kansas State, his alma mater. offices, locker rooms, equipment room and lounges for the UTEP men’s and After Kansas State Stull moved on to Kent State, where he was the of- women’s basketball teams. fensive line coach and recruiting coordinator from 1971-74. Renovations have also been performed on all exisiting facilities. These Next came his long-running association with Washington, as Stull became renovations include: new artificial turf, new video boards and scoreboards in the Huskies’ wide receivers coach under head coach Don James in 1975. the Sun Bowl (football); new floor, new video boards and scoreboards, men’s After four years of tutoring the wideouts, Stull served as the offensive coor- and women’s player and coaches’ locker rooms, training room and coaches’ dinator and offensive line coach from 1979-84. He was a part of six bowl offices in the Don Haskins Center (basketball); men’s and women’s locker teams and three Pac-10 championship squads at Washington. The Huskies room, lounge, lights and bleachers at Kidd Field (track); scoreboards and participated in the Rose Bowl three times (1977, 1980, 1981), and beat locker room in Memorial Gym (volleyball); and a complete new field including Texas, 14-7, in the 1979 Sun Bowl in El Paso. irrigation and drainage at University Field (soccer). A native of Davenport, Iowa, Stull holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees Stull pledged to renew El Pasoans’ interest in Miner athletics when he from Kansas State, where he was a three-year letterman and captained the returned to the city. His plan to increase attendance at football games Wildcats in 1967. included adjusting ticket prices and introducing Miner Town to attract more Stull and his wife, Kim, have two children -- daughter Shannon, a University families to the Sun Bowl. Miner Town was created to enrichen the pre-game of Texas graduate, and son Kevin, who recently graduated from Arizona State. activity surrounding each football game, with food, games, rides and other Stull is a member of the National Association of College Directors of Athlet- entertainment for the entire family. ics. UTEP set school records for football total home attendance (287,394) and average (47,899) during the 2005 season, while leading Conference USA. The men’s basketball team has played before 18 sellout crowds of 12,000 over the last four years.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 26 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide El Paso is steeped in more than four centuries of history and culture — a unique blend of 21st century cosmopolitan living, Old West pioneer spirit, and the rich Hispanic culture native to the region.

The average year-round temperature in the “Sun City” is 77 degrees, with 318 days of sunshine.

A wide variety of activities and events await residents and visitors, including the Amigo Air- sho, the International Balloon Festival and the Southwestern International Livestock Show and Rodeo. Hiking, marathons and bicycle races are just a few examples of the outdoor activities waiting to be enjoyed in El Paso.

El Paso hosts the oldest independent bowl game in the country, The Vitalis Sun Bowl, which matches powers from the Pac-10 versus either the Big East or the Big 12. El Paso is also the professional home of the El Paso Diablos (baseball) and El Paso Patriots (soccer).

El Paso Facts Area______239 square miles Population______700,000 Climate______Sunny and dry Days of yearly sunshine ______318 Days of precipitation______47 Average yearly temperature______77 degrees Temperature by months December-February______High 60/low 31 March-May______High 79/low 49 June-August______High 95/low 68 September-November______High 78/low 49 Yearly amount of rainfall______7.82 inches Mountains___ Franklin Mountains, elevation 7,167 Rivers______Rio Grande Parks______166

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide More than 90 years ago, TNT blasts in the surrounding hills were part of everyday studies at the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy.

At the University of Texas at El Paso, as we are known today, it’s the range of academic and research opportunities that’s exploding like a supernova.

We’re putting the stars within our students’ reach.

Just ask UTEP alumnus John “Danny” Olivas.

Olivas, a 1989 mechanical engineering grad, is now a NASA astronaut who is scheduled to make his first-ever flight into space in February 2007. He will be part of the shuttle mission STS-117 crew and will work on the International Space Station.

In many ways, Olivas embodies UTEP’s mission of providing access and excellence in higher education. He’s among the 76,500 students who have graduated from UTEP over the past 92 years.

And like many of our students today, Olivas was a first-generation Hispanic college student, an under- represented minority pursuing a dream.

UTEP was the launching pad for his successful career.

“I got to explore a lot of job opportunities at UTEP and my professors encouraged me to take on big responsibilities,” Olivas says. “They helped me realize that I had control over my own destiny.”

Today, UTEP is helping shape the destinies of nearly 20,000 students – the majority of them Mexican- Americans from the El Paso region. But our reach extends beyond this metropolis.

Our location on the U.S.-Mexico border in the heart of the Chihuahuan desert makes UTEP an attractive choice for students and faculty from across the world looking for unique academic and research opportunities.

28 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide These opportunities have sent students on journeys they never imagined.

Under the leadership of our top-notch faculty re- searchers, our students are working on new methods for refining oil using nanotechnology; creating sustainable water supplies and new desalination technologies; and studying air quality along the border.

We’re working with rapid-prototyping technology to create surgical models. We’re excavating prehis- toric villages for clues about ancient indigenous cultures. We’re studying a person’s memory of a crime to improve eyewitness identification tech- niques, and we’re using biomechanical engineering to improve footwear design.

And if like Olivas our students dream of traveling the universe, they can start at our aerospace systems center where they’re developing methods to help spacecraft fly safer.

With these and hundreds of other projects, studies and programs under our wing, we’re making significant strides toward becoming the next top-tier research institution in Texas.

We rank third in federal research spending among all UT System academic institutions, with about $36 million a year. And we are the country’s only doctoral research-intensive university with a student body that’s predominantly Mexican-American.

For these accomplishments, UTEP is nationally recognized as a model institution of higher learn- ing. Our reputation for achieving excellence is skyrocketing.

The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine ranks UTEP among the top three universities in the nation in educating Hispanics based on enrollment, and among the top 10 in awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees to Hispanics. Hispanic Business magazine ranked us as having the No. 1 graduate engineering school for Hispanics.

We offer more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 70 master’s-level degrees and programs and 14 doctoral degrees – and counting.

With many more programs and degrees in development, we’re opening a universe of opportunities for students.

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 30 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 32 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide UTEP has added apartment-style living, the first of its kind on campus, to its community. The new UTEP housing, known as Miner Village, features one-bedroom, two-bedroom and four- bedroom units.

Miner Village’s 12 apartment-style residence halls offer several floor plans, from cozy effi- ciencies to two- and four-bedroom units. Miner Village also features a community building which houses study rooms, a recreation area, private mailboxes and administrative offices.

The units are within walking distance to lectures, labs and other activities, as well as a short distance from the Sun Bowl and the Don Haskins Center.

There are no extended monthly fees in Miner Village – all utilities are included. The units also feature basic cable, laundry facilities, indepen- dently controlled refrigerated air, local telephone service and voice messaging.

All residents of Miner Village also have access to free on-campus parking at Miner Village, as well as direct access to the internet from their rooms.

The units have campus security, as well as a housing administrative staff that is available Monday through Friday.

Miner Village • Local telephone service • Basic cable • Internet access • Laundry facilities • Free campus parking • 24-hour campus security • Recreational areas • Full kitchens • All utilities included

2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide 34 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide The Larry K. Durham Sports Center opened its doors in August, 2002. Named for successful businessman and former Miner football standout Larry Durham, the 65,000-square foot building, situated adjacent to the Sun Bowl, features:

Hall of Champions Honoring UTEP’s athletic heritage...the room is utilized for university and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics receptions and functions...features include: 11 flat screen TVs (three hanging, eight set into wall); seven swivel ban- ners, showcasing sports currently sponsored by UTEP; and photos of football great Ken Heineman, track and field standout Suleiman Nyambui and the 1966 national champion Miner men’s basketball team.

Strength and Conditioning Center Boasts 11,420 square feet of space (old weight room was less than 5,000 square feet), and is utilized by all UTEP student- athletes...features include: open space with 22 stations for all Olympic lifting; all-new equipment; two office areas, one storage area and a juice bar.

Football Complex Features include: 12 coaches’ offices and one conference room; business center; video equipment room; kitchenette and storage area.

Football Locker Room First-class and luxurious with 120 individually milled wooden lockers...also features an open meeting area, showers and bathroom facilities.

Sports Medicine Center Encompasses 4,798 square feet of space (old training room was 2,064 square feet), and is utilized by all UTEP student- athletes...features include: taping and treatment areas; one hot and one cold whirlpool in the Hydro Therapy Center; X-ray and exam rooms.

Athlete Equipment Center Features include: six dryers and three washers; upper space for storage, sewing machine, etc.; 160 small lockers for student-athletes to store uniforms and practice gear.

Student-Athlete Lounge and Computer Center Features 14 computers which are utilized by student-athletes between classes and prior to practice...student-athlete lounge has three TVs, vending machines, etc.

Human Performance and Bio Mechanics Laboratory A Kinesiology lab for students.

Other Durham Center Features Six football positional meeting rooms; one large football meeting room; separate locker rooms for male and female students and coaches. 2007 UTEP Men’s Golf Guide Team C-USA: Dedicated to Excellence

Excellence every day. For Conference USA, dedication to excellence is a common thread in athletics, academics and in the community, and the guiding initiative for the league’s promising future. Conference USA features 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s and women’s programs that are steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are dedicated to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities.

All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men’s and women’s athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball).

The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award.

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