CONTENTS 2 Quick Facts 3 UTRGV Practice Sites 5 Strength and Conditioning Facility 6 Victory Center 7 The University 10 UTRGV Athletics Success 11 Men's Golf History 22 Campus Life 25 The Rio Grande Valley 27 UTRGV Leadership 28 Athletic Leadership 30 The Western Athletic Conference GoUTRGV.com 2
QUICK FACTS
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION COACHING STAFF Location Edinburg, TX Head Coach Philip Tate Mailing Address 1201 W. University Dr. Alma Mater Texas Tech, '97 Edinburg, TX 78539 Years at UTRGV Fifth Season Founded 2015 Enrollment 29,012 PROGRAM INFORMATION Nickname Vaqueros Letter Winners Returning/Lost 6/2 School Colors Orange and Gray Newcomers 3 Home Course Los Lagos Golf Club Yardage 7,188 National Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Western Athletic Conference
President Dr. Guy Bailey Director of Athletics Chasse Conque Senior Woman Administrator TBD Athletics Office Phone 956-665-2221 Athletics Office Fax 956-665-2261 Athletics Website GoUTRGV.com
Athletics Media Relations Manager Danny Elizondo SID Email [email protected] SID Office Phone (956) 665-2599 SID Office Fax (956) 665-2261
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Credits: The 2019 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men's Golf Information Guide was produced by the staff of the UTRGV Athletics Communications Office. The publication was written and edited by Danny Elizondo. 3 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF UTRGV PRACTICE SITES
LOS LAGOS GOLF CLUB
Los Lagos Golf Club is an 18-hole golf facility that combines a spectacular combination of links, mounding and sand, as well as 11 acres of lakes that makes it a jewel of the Rio Grande Valley.
Located just four miles away from campus, Los Lagos has been the Vaqueros' home course since it opened in 2001. The course is a links-style course with open, rolling fairways leading to small, undulating greens that vary in shape and speed.
Los Lagos Golf Club ranks as one of the top courses in the Rio Grande Valley each year. The par 72 golf course plays 7,188 yards from the back tees. It is also equipped with a practice putting green and a driving range.
Located about 18 miles from campus, the McAllen MCALLEN COUNTRY CLUB Country Club is a private establishment, which was incorporated in 1946, that offers its members a premiere championship 18-hole golf course.
The course is traditional in design, with smaller greens and tree-lined fairways, which provides an outstanding challenge for the all golfers.
McAllen Country Club will host the UTRGV Invitational in the spring. GoUTRGV.com 4
Located about 17 miles from campus, the Club at CLUB AT CIMARRON Cimarron opened in 1983. The 18-hole, par 72 plays at 6,821 yards.
The fairways feature 419 Bermuda grass with TifEagle Bermuda greens. The Club at Cimarron is equipped with a large driving range and practice sand bunkers.
Located about 12 miles from campus, Monte Cristo Golf Club provides a picturesque setting for the MONTE CRISTO GOLF CLUB community and is considered a hidden gem in the Rio Grande Valley.
The 18-hole, par 71 championship course plays 6,392 yards long with a practice putting green and driving range. With seven lakes strategically placed throughout the course, selecting the proper club becomes a necessity for all golfers.
Located about 15 miles from campus, Palm View Golf PALM VIEW GOLF COURSE Course is a beautiful 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course, which plays 6,771 yards long.
The fairways feature 419 Bermuda grass and are flanked by Common Bermuda roughs and mounds, creating a unique and challenging terrain. The course also includes 14 man-made lakes, providing some of the most panoramic views in the area.
Located about 24 miles from campus, Tierra Santa Golf Club opened in 1997 and offers a beautiful landscape TIERRA SANTA GOLF CLUB with a unique tropical setting.
The par 72 championship course plays 7,139 yards long with plenty of water and sand traps throughout the course. Tierra Santa is referred to as one of the best golf courses in the Rio Grande Valley. 5 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
In 2014, athletics moved into a new 3,000 square-foot area strength & conditioning facility, and in 2015, with the help of donors, UTRGV Athletics purchased brand new speed and strength equipment, as well as free weight and aerobic/cardio equipment. UTRGV Athletics also acquired new power racks, platforms, benches and dumbbells.
The strength and conditioning facility is exclusively for UTRGV LUCAS MONROE ERIC SPARKS
student-athletes. HEAD STRENGTH AND ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH CONDITIONING COACH GoUTRGV.com 6
VICTORY CENTER
For today’s student-athletes, training and conditioning is a year-round commitment. Balancing the rigors of competing at the collegiate level with the demands of the classroom is one of the greatest challenges our student-athletes face. That is why it is so essential that the department of intercollegiate athletics provides our student-athletes with access to hands-on academic support.
Located in the Academic Services Building, the Victory Center is an integral part of the life of our student-athletes and has a vast amount of services and assistance available.
The Victory Center is structured after the principles of the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, which is created to provide student- athletes with five basic components: Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Community Service, Career Development and Personal Development.
UTRGV has approximately 275 student-athletes, including approximately 150 freshmen and transfers, who are required to attend study hall and specially designed workshops that assist them in acclimating to college life and living away from home. Student-athletes must dedicate anywhere from six to 10 hours each week to study hall as they work toward their ultimate goal, graduation.
The Victory Center provides student-athletes access to computers, tutors and other resources. The Victory Center, which is open six days a week Brenda Codallo Julia Perez (Sunday-Friday), houses a computer lab, a learning Assistant Athletic Director for Coordinator for Academic Services Student Development lab, areas for both individual and group study, and offices for the Academic Advisement Center staff.
Each student-athlete works with their college advisor to make sure that they are enrolled in the correct classes to graduate. The Victory Center staff verifies the classes to ensure that the student- athlete is working towards their degree, making yearly satisfactory progress and meeting grade Letty Hernandez Alex Mena Greg Kuras point average requirements.
Student-Athlete Advisor Student-Athlete Advisor Student-Athlete Advisor 7 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF THE UNIVERSITY
A New University with a Long History McAllen, Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, and South The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was Padre Island. UTRGV, a comprehensive academic created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 as the first institution, enrolled its first class in the fall of 2015, major public university of the 21st century in Texas. This and the School of Medicine welcomed its first class transformative initiative provided the opportunity to in the summer of 2016. expand educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, including a new School of Medicine, and made it possible UT Brownsville and UT Pan American for residents of the region to benefit from the Permanent The shared history of The University of Texas-Pan University Fund – a public endowment contributing American and The University of Texas at Brownsville support to the University of Texas System and other goes back to 1973, when Pan American opened a institutions. second campus in Brownsville, which later became an independent institution of The University of Texas UTRGV has campuses and off-campus research and System in 1991. Over the years, the missions and the teaching sites throughout the Rio Grande Valley including identities of these great institutions have continually in Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville (formerly The University evolved to serve the communities of the Rio Grande of Texas at Brownsville campus), Edinburg (formerly The Valley.Valley. University of Texas-Pan American campus), Harlingen, GoUTRGV.com 8
CREATING AMERICA'S NEXT GREAT UNIVERSITY
In the Fall of 2015, the landscape of higher education in Eleven colleges and schools formed the academic the U.S. was forever changed. The University of Texas foundation for UTRGV, including: Rio Grande Valley enrolled its inaugural class of first-year students, and this region now shines to the rest of the •College of Medicine world as a global leader in higher education, bilingual •College of Health Affairs education, health education, biomedical research, and •College of Sciences emerging technology. •College of Liberal Arts •College of Fine Arts •College of Engineering and Computer Science •College of Business and Entrepreneurship •College of Education and P-16 Integration •Honors College •Graduate College •University College
Every accomplishment in life begins with a choice. The bigger the choice, the bigger the accomplishment. When it comes to your potential, your goals, and your future, choosing the right university is as big as it gets.
At UTRGV, we offer a learning experience that we believe UTRGV combined the talent, assets, and resources of UT cannot be matched. Brownsville, UT Pan American, and the Regional Academic Health Center, along with other resources, to create a new model of excellence in education. Here is the story of this significant journey:
Students enrolled at UT Brownsville and UT Pan American were automatically admitted to UTRGV.
1933-48 Edinburg Junior College, as the only institution OUR STORY of higher learning in South Texas, experienced rapid growth in its early years, prompting administrators to pursue the first name change.
1927-33 1948-52 Edinburg College was founded as a two-year Edinburg Regional College was moved from community college governed by the Edinburg School the original four-acre site to a 186-acre District. The original building housed 200 students campus a few blocks west. During the 1950s and today is listed as a historical site in the city of and 60s, the campus was purchased in Edinburg, the county seat for Hidalgo County. parcels at a cost of $677,000. 9 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF
A Commitment to Academic Excellence A Hub for Innovation and Emerging Technology
Our more than 120 undergraduate and graduate programs Our students find daily opportunities to innovate and will let you find the major that fits your goals. Our collaborate with faculty and global leaders in industry, accomplished faculty will form mentoring relationships with business, medicine, science, education, and technology. you. Our programs in science, technology, engineering, and Our facilities, such as the Coastal Studies Lab, Center mathematics (STEM) offer ideal preparation for success in a for Biomedical Studies, Center for Excellence in broad range of emerging fields. STEM Education, and many others offer distinctive opportunities for student research. An Ideal Pathway to Career Success A 21st-Century School of Medicine We know that the top priority of our students and their families is career success. No matter what professional field Our School of Medicine offers students the most you’re pursuing, at UTRGV we have the expert, individualized technologically advanced resources, including a instruction, the facilities, the real-world technology and 15,000-square-foot Smart Hospital complex. With a training,UTRGV and theLIBRARY industry connections that will get you there. multidisciplinary approach to the curriculum and an emphasis on active learning, teamwork, and early A Location in the Gateway to the Americas patient care, the School of Medicine is an invaluable resource. The Rio Grande Valley, with close proximity to the Gulf Coast, provides unparalleled opportunities to study in areas ranging A University for the Valley from international business and cultural border issues to marine biology and environmental science. With the SpaceX There’s a special kind of pride among the people of launch site planned in Brownsville, the region is also an the Rio Grande Valley. With campuses and locations emerging global hub for the aerospace industry. in Brownsville, Edinburg, McAllen, Harlingen, and Rio Grande City, a central aspect of our founding mission is A Bilingual, Bicultural, Biliterate Education to serve our families and communities. From providing first-rate health care, to improving our K-12 schools, to We are the second largest Hispanic-serving institution in the helping local businesses thrive, UTRGV is about making nation, with an emphasis on educating 21st-century leaders life better for everyone. and professionals who are culturally fluent and have a deep understanding of the perspectives, languages, and values of different cultures.
1952-71 1989-2015 Pan American College made its transformation from a junior The University of Texas-Pan American was college to a four-year university in the early 1950s. The name established in 1989 after the successful and Pan American was selected to reflect the institution’s desire to historic merger of Pan American University with the bridge the cultures of North and South America and to reflect University of Texas System. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the university. In 1991, the Brownsville campus formed a separate instiution, the University of Texas at Brownsville.
1971-89 Present Pan American University saw the student population diversify during The UT System Board of Regents approved a the 1970s, reflecting a predominantly Mexican-American population. proposal to create UTRGV on Dec. 6, 2012. The The Wall Street Journal credited then President Dr. Miguel Nevarez with bill passed and was signed into law by Governor creating a Hispanic middle class for the South Texas region. Rick Perry on June 14, 2013. UTRGV received In 1973, PAU began to expand, opening a campus in Brownsville. accrediation on Sept. 1, 2015. GoUTRGV.com 10
UTRGV Athletics: Rich in Tradition and History
COMMUNITY SERVICE AVERAGE STUDENT- 2,000+ HOURS BY STUDENT- 3.18 ATHLETE GPA ATHLETES in 2017-18 11 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF MEN'S GOLF HISTORY
All-Time Letter Winners Chick, Tom 1978 Gonzalez, Alvaro 2004 A Cofer, John 1990-91 Gonzalez, Raul 1978 Abrigo, Eddie 1971-73 Conroy, Randall 1985-86 Grubert, Toby 1996-99 Acaster, Tim 2007-08 Cooper, Richie 1980 Grubert, Todd 2000-01 Aguillen, John 1977 Cortez, David 1993 Guerra, Ronnie 1986 Akio, Victor 1986 Cubriel, Adolfo 1986 Guerrero, Jimmy 1974 Aleman, James 1999-01 Cuellar, Lee 1977 Gutierrez, Jeff 1999 Amour, John 1997-98 Andonie, Mauricio 1980 Aquillion, John 1977 D H Arechiga, Luis 1998-99 Danford, Harold 1984 Halverson, Greg 1971 Atherton, Jim 1969-72 Davila, Genaro 1990-93 Harmon, Joe 1968 Auromenko, Jason 1993 De Larrea, Santiago 1999-02 Harden, Skip 1969-72 Averling, Hans 1993 De Los Santos, Miguel 1998-00 Hartshorn, Andy 1969 Ayala, Mark 1982 Del Vall, Inigo 1994-97 Hazelton, Terry 1973 Derby, Doug 1974 Henry, Scott 1990-91 Diaz, Marc 1996-97 Hensley, Jeff 2004-08 B Dibildox, Jose 1986 Heredia, Luis 1988 Baker, Angus 1982 Hernandez, Alvaro 2017-19 Bannworth, Henry 1989-92 Hernandez, Carlos 1994-98 Barrett, Sean 1990-91 E Hernandez, Ray 1986 Barrett, Walker 2011-13 Elizando, Juan 2000 Hinchey, Richard 2013-2014 Bazan, Steven 1992-94 Esposito, Mark 1977-78 Hofer, Scott 1979 Beeching, Robert 1977-78 Hofer, Terry 1972 Behrends, Randy 1982 Hohn, A.J. 2004-05 Belitz, Steve 1982 F Howard, Culley 1995-96 Benavides, Jerry 1985 Fabres, Jose 1984-85 Huerta, John 2002-04 Benavides, Ricky 2001-02 Felix, Chris 2011-2015 Hughey, Blake 2005-07 Berger, Craig 2003-06 Fernvik, Michael 1984-88 Bergquist, Paul 1991 Fisher, Henry 2016-Present Blonnigen, Rutger 1984-85 Flores, David 1984-85 I Boyle, James 1988 Foley, David 1984-85 Inman, Manuel 1998-99 Brisky, Mike 1984-87 Folkesson, Goren 1978-79 Irvin, John 1968 Brown, Mike 1973 Foster, David 1978 Itthiratchai, Tae 2018-Present Brown, Steven 1974 Fox, Peter 2014-16 Brunel, Todd 1987 Frederiksen, Fred 1978-79 Buckner, Brian 1994-95 Friga, Hal 1977-78 J Bueno, Santiago 2011-12 Jimenez, Oscar 1989 Bunte, Jordan 2000 Johansson, Peter 1982 G Jones, Allan 1976 Galvan, Abel 1973 C Garcia, John 1980-81 Cain, Salomon 2008-09 Garcia, Ramiro 2000 K Calderon, Ricky 1980 Garza, Frank 1969 Kaljian, Randy 1974 Cantu, Sergio 1975 Garza, Miguel 2016-19 Karlsson, Martin 1994 Carney, Mike 1973 Garza, Tony 1998 Kaup, Doug 1970 Castillo, Danny 1984-86 Gaytan, Rene 1968 Kelton, David 1973 Castillo, Jose 1985 Ghelardini, Ed 1974 Kereliuk, Rodney 1986-89 Cazaubon, Redolfo 1977 Gill, Euan 2018-Present Khazanbeik, Ali 2015-18 Celedon, Rudy 2001-04 Gomez, Jay 1980 Kirakossian, Armen 2006-10 Chapal, Cy 1980 Gomez-Ruiz, Casto 2015-17 Kirakossian, Kevin 2009-13 Charles, Mathew 2011-2013 Gonzalez, Andres 2015-16 Kott, John 1982-83 Chavana, Richard 1978 Gonzales, Philip 1975 Cherkowski, Kevin 1990 Gonzalez, A.J. 2007-10 GoUTRGV.com 12
All-Time Letter Winners Penn, Jim 1971-74 Thelin, Urban 1982 L Perez, John 1988 Thompson, Doug 1972-73 Lamadrid, Pedro 2015-19 Perez, Miguel 1994-97 Tobey, T.T. 1977 Leimon, Pat 1982-83 Peterson, Joakim 1990-93 Tobin, Patrick 1993-94 Ligon, Connor 2011-13 Peterson, Karl 1990 Tomichi, John 1978 Locklear, Bobby 1969 Piper, Ben 2001-04 Trevino, Chris 1995-96 Lofdahl, Michael 1997 Platret, Nicolas 2014-16 Tudi, Kyle 2004-08 Lopez, Ronnie 1996-97 Ponce, Jose 1989-91 Lucio, Jesse 1976 Portelli, Luca 2016-Present Pullen, Albert 1981 V Purdy, Robert 1977 Vallo, Ted 1969 M Vaughn, John 1977 Manganilla, Paul 2003-04 Ventura-Camp, Ramon 2013-16 Mankert, Anders 1993-94 R Villalobos, Oscar 1992 Marchese, Tim 1979-82 Ramirez, David 1973-74 Vining, Richard 1970-72 Marje, Bertil 1984-87 Ramos, Baltazar 1982-83 Marmolejo, Paul 1988-90 Rebollar, Daniel 1990-92 Martin, Bruce 1976 Renteria, Phillip 1970 W Martin, John 1973 Reyes, Enrique 1987-89 Weatherford, Greg 1980 Martinez, Auggie 1988 Reyna, Brandon 2009-10 Wernecke, Sonny 1969 Martinez, David 2001 Riley, Jay 1989 White, David 1987 Martinez, Jose 1977 Rizzo, Michael 2016-18 Whitworth, Kevin 1999 Martinez, Manny 1972-74 Robinson, Ernesto 1988 Wilkinson, Jim 1971 Maskus, Ben 2013 Rodriguez, Jaboney 2011 Williams, Robert 1974 Masterpool, Mark 1969-72 Romero, Mariano 2014-18 Wongchindawest, High 2006-10 McIntire, Wiley 1977-79 Rumple, Jim 1982-83 Mitchell, Joe 1996 Ryan, Peter 1982 Moncada, Albert 2000 Y Monsevais, Rolando 1993 Yoo, Charles 1991-92 Moreland, David 1983 S Moreno, Orlando 2009-10 Saenz, Mike 1989 Morrow, Rhett 1972-73 Salinas, Baldo 2010 Z Muniz, Orlando 1988-89 Sanchez, Gerardo 1982 Zamora, Fabian 1980 Sanchez, Juan Diego 2016-18 Zamora, Alex 1983 Santos, Ricardo 1985 Zamora, Joey 1987-88 N Saxon, Gareth 2013-15 Nelson, Dan 1973 Shaughnessy, Dean 1983-86 Norris, Colin 2003-07 Shelnut, Lee 1990 Slaughter, Stephen 1999-00 Sloss, Jonathan 2011-13 O Smith, Jerry 1976 Ogawa, Tennoshin 2017-Present Smith, Kirk 1978-79 Olsson, Marten 1982-86 Solis, Ricky 2012-16 Ormachea, George 1973-74 Steffan, David 1977-79 Ortiz, Roel 1993 Struve, Danny 1974 Ortiz, Rolando 1982-83 Summers, Alex 2018-Present P Palacios, Hector 1971-73 T Tamen, Lars 1982-86 Pamplona, Carlos 1977 Taylor, Gary 1970 Pearce, Shane 2005-09 Terrell, Barry 1981 Peesker, Kevin 1984-85 13 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF
All-Time Award Winners
2018-19 Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week (Feb. 28) Team Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week (Feb. 21) GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Award Fall AD Honor Roll LaTour Intercollegiate Champion Brooks Invitational Champion Ali Khazanbeik Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar Alvaro Hernandez Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar Spring AD Honor Roll Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Fall AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll All-WAC First Team Tennoshin Ogawa Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week (Mar. 13) Freshman and Transfers Academic All-Western Athletic Spring AD Honor Roll Henry Fisher Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week (Apr. 4) Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar Fall AD Honor Roll Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Spring AD Honor Roll Henry Fisher Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Luca Portelli Spring AD Honor Roll Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar Fall AD Honor Roll Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Spring AD Honor Roll Pedro Lamadrid Spring AD Honor Roll Alex Summers All-WAC Second Team Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week (Mar. 14) Freshman and Transfers Academic All-Western Athletic Spring AD Honor Roll Luca Portelli Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Pedro Lamadrid Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll All-WAC Second Team Michael Rizzo Tennoshin Ogawa Spring AD Honor Roll Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Fall AD Honor Roll Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week (Feb. 20) Miguel Garza Euan Gill Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll Mariano Romero Tae Itthiratchai Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll 2016-17 2017-18 Casto Gomez-Ruiz Team Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar UTRGV Team Performance of the Year Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Big Texan Champion Spring AD Honor Roll Atchafalaya Intercollegiate Champion All-WAC Second Team Fall AD Honor Roll Alvaro Hernandez Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar Henry Fisher Freshman and Transfers Academic All-Western Athletic Freshman and Transfers Academic All-Western Athletic Spring AD Honor Roll Conference All-WAC Second Team Spring AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll GoUTRGV.com 14
Miguel Garza Mariano Romero Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll
Ali Khazanbeik Gareth Saxon Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week (Feb. 22) Fall AD Honor Roll
Mariano Romero Peter Fox Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll Ali Khazanbeik Pedro Lamadrid Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll 2013-14 Luca Portelli Chris Felix Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Michael Rizzo Thomas Esparza Endowment Spring AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifier Juan Diego Sanchez Fall AD Honor Roll Richard Hinchey Spring AD Honor Roll 2015-16 Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Casto Gomez-Ruiz Fall AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll Ben Maskus Spring AD Honor Roll Mariano Romero Spring Academic All-Western Athletic Conference Spring AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll Mathew Charles Ramon Ventura-Camp Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week (Mar. 4) Spring AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll Peter Fox Spring AD Honor Roll Andres Gonzalez Spring AD Honor Roll Ricky Solis Ali Khazanbeik CSU Cougar Invitational Individual Medalist Spring AD Honor Roll 2012-13 Pedro Lamadrid Kevin Kirakossian Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship Medalist 2014-15 Lou Hassell Award Nicolas Platret Fall AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll NCAA Division I Regional Qualifier Chris Felix WAC Individual Champion Spring AD Honor Roll All-WAC First Team Academic All-American Sky Conference Fall AD Honor Roll 15 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF
Connor Ligon Baldomero Salinas Spring AD Honor Roll Spring AD Honor Roll Academic All-American Sky Conference Fall AD Honor Roll Fall AD Honor Roll Armen Kirakossian Johnathan Sloss PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship Medalist Spring AD Honor Roll America Sky First Team All-Conference Academic All-American Sky Conference Brandon Reyna Walker Barrett America Sky Individual Champion Fall AD Honor Roll Amercia Sky First Team All-Conference
Ricky Solis Kevin Kirakossian Fall AD Honor Roll America Sky Player of the Week (Apr. 9)
2011-12 2008-09 Team Team PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Champions GCAA All-Academic Team Award
Walker Barrett Armen Kirakossian Spring AD Honor Roll First Team All-Conference Fall AD Honor Roll Academic All-Great West Conference Great West Conference Champion Santiago Bueno UTPA Male Most Valuable Player Spring AD Honor Roll Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar Fall AD Honor Roll Shane Pearce Chris Felix First Team All-Conference Spring AD Honor Roll America Sky Golfer of the Week (Sept. 8) Fall AD Honor Roll Academic All-Great West Conference Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar Connor Ligon Spring AD Honor Roll High Wongchindawest Fall AD Honor Roll Great West Conference All-Academic
Johnathan Sloss 2006-07 Spring AD Honor Roll Team Fall AD Honor Roll PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Champions
Kevin Kirakossian Colin Norris Spring AD Honor Roll Academic All-American
2010-11 2005-06 Walker Barrett Team Spring AD Honor Roll PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Champions
Mathew Charles Craig Berger America Sky Player of the Week (Oct. 10) All-Independent Second Team Colin Norris Kevin Kirakossian Academic All-Independent Team Spring AD Honor Roll Shane Pearce 2009-10 All-Independent Newcomer Team Team PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Champions GoUTRGV.com 16
Kyle Tudi Miguel Perez All-Independent Third Team Academic All-Sun Belt Conference
2004-05 1994-95 A.J. Hohn Culley Howard All-Independent Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference
Kyle Tudi 1993-94 All-Independent Honorable Mention Steven Bazan All-Sun Belt Conference 2003-04 Rudy Celedon Miguel Perez Independent Golfer of the Year Academic All-Sun Belt Conference All-Independent First Team 1992-93 Craig Berger Andres Mankert All-Independent Honorable Mention Academic All-Sun Belt Conference
Paul Manganilla Carl Peterson All-Independent Honorable Mention Academic All-Sun Belt Conference
2002-03 1989-90 Rudy Celedon Carl Peterson All-Independent Second Team Academic All-American South Conference
2001-02 1987-88 Team Coran Folkesso PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Champions Academic All-American South Conference
Santiago de Larrea 1986-87 All-Independent Second Team Bertil Marje UTPA Male Student-Athlete of the Year 1997-98 NCAA Division I Academic All-American Luis Arechiga All-Sun Belt Conference 1985-86 Bertil Marje Manuel Inman NCAA Division I Academic All-American All-Sun Belt Conference Lars Tamen 1996-97 NCAA Division I Academic All-American Ingio Del Val All-Sun Belt Conference 1977-78 David Steffan Miguel Perez NCAA Division I National Qualifer Academic All-Sun Belt Conference 1973-74 1995-96 Manny Martinez Toby Grubert NCAA Division I National Qualifer Academic All-Sun Belt Conference 1972-73 Culley Howard Manny Martinez All-Sun Belt Conference NCAA Division I National Qualifer 17 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF
Program Records Total Rounds Tournament Year Team Tournament Rounds 839 274-280-285 UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1990 843 285-275-283 GCU Invitational Spring 2019 846 286-276-284 Big Texan Invitational Spring 2019 853 272-284-297 Border Olympics Spring 2019 856 279-297-280 Border Olympics Spring 2018 859 295-282-282 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 1999 860 289-283-288 Itani Quality Homes Intercollegiate Fall 2017 862 291-288-283 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate Fall 2017 862 290-284-288 Moe O'Brien Intercollegiate Spring 2014 863 290-285-288 Price "Give 'Em Five" Invitational Fall 2016 865 289-287-289 Colin Montgomerie Invitational Spring 2018 866 291-289-286 Wyoming Cowboy Classic Spring 2008 867 296-283-288 Cowboy Classic Spring 2019 869 295-286-288 LaTour Intercollegiate Fall 2019 870 286-295-289 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2007 871 294-291-286 Brooks Invitational Fall 2018 871 290-280-301 Bearkat Invitational Spring 2018 871 290-285-296 Sun Belt Conference Championships Spring 1998 873 283-284-306 Bearkat Invitational Spring 2019 873 295-283-295 HBU Husky Intercollegiate Fall 2015
Team Single Rounds 272 First Round Border Olympics Spring 2019 274 First Round UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1990 275 Second Round GCU Invitational Spring 2019 275 Second Round Mary Hardin-Baylor Tournament Fall 1997 276 Second Round Big Texan Invitational Spring 2019 278 Second Round Jack Brown Memorial Tournament Spring 2008 278 First Round Mary Hardin-Baylor Tournament Fall 1997 279 First Round Border Olympics Spring 2018 280 Second Round Bearkat Invitational Spring 2018 280 Third Round Border Olympics Spring 2018 280 Second Round UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1990 282 Second Round Bearkat Classic Spring 2006 282 Second Round PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 1999 282 Third Round PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 1999 283 Second Round Cowboy Classic Spring 2019 283 First Round Bearkat Invitational Spring 2019 283 Third Round Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate Fall 2017 283 Second Round Itani Quality Homes Intercollegiate Fall 2017 283 Second Round HBU Husky Intercollegiate Fall 2015 284 Second Round Bearkat Invitational Spring 2019 284 Third Round Big Texan Invitational Spring 2019 284 Second Round Border Olympics Spring 2019 284 First Round WAC Championship Spring 2018 284 Second Round Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational Fall 2015 284 Second Round Moe O'Brien Intercollegiate Spring 2014 GoUTRGV.com 18
Tournament Year Team Tournament Championships LaTour Intercollegiate Fall 2019 Brooks Invitational Spring 2018 The Big Texan Invitational Spring 2018 Atchafalaya Intercollegiate Spring 2018 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2012 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2010 America Sky Conference Championships Spring 2010 UTPA Classic Fall 2009 Schreiner Spring Shootout Spring 2009 Jack Brown Memorial Tournament Spring 2008 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2007 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2006 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2002 Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational Fall 1997 UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1993 UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1990
Name Tournament Year Individual Tournament Championships Tennoshin Ogawa LaTour Intercollegiate (Tied) Spring 2019 Tae Itthiratchai Brooks Invitational Fall 2018 Ali Khazanbeik The Big Texan Invitational Spring 2018 Alvaro Hernandez Atchafalaya Intercollegiate Spring 2018 Nicolas Platret Western Athletic Conference Championships Spring 2015 Ricky Solis CSU Cougar Invitational Fall 2013 Kevin Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2013 Brandon Reyna America Sky Conference Championships Spring 2010 Armen Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2010 Armen Kirakossian Great West Conference Championships (Tied) Spring 2009 Armen Kirakossian Schreiner Spring Shootout Spring 2009 Shane Pearce Nebraska Fairway Club Invitational Fall 2008 Kyle Tudi PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2006 Craig Berger Bearkat Classic Spring 2006 Rudy Celedon Hal Sutton Intercollegiate Spring 2004 Manuel Inman PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 1999 Manuel Inman Border Olympics Spring 1999 Manuel Inman UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1998 Luis Arechiga Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational Fall 1997 Steven Bazan UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1993 Daniel Rebollar XX International Intercollegiate Spring 1992 Frank Garza Pan American University Dual Match Spring 1969 19 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF
Name Tournament Year Individual Second Place Finishes Alvaro Hernandez Brooks Invitational Fall 2018 Alvaro Hernandez The Big Texan Invitational Spring 2018 Pedro Lamadrid Atchafalaya Intercollegiate Spring 2018 Nicolas Platret Bronc Intercollegiate Spring 2015 Kevin Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2012 Kevin Kirakossian Jack Brown Memorial Golf Tournament Spring 2012 Armen Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2009 Shane Pearce Schreiner Spring Shootout Spring 2009 Shane Pearce Jack Brown Memorial Invitational Spring 2008 Armen Kirakossian University of Hartford Hawks Invitational Fall 2006 Rudy Celedon Hal Sutton Invitational Spring 2002 Santiago DeLarrea PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2002 Luis Arechiga PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 1999 Luis Arechiga Sun Belt Conference Championships Spring 1998 Manuel Inman Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational Fall 1997 Inigo Del Val Hungarland-Woodyard Invitational Fall 1996 Toby Grubert Sun Belt Conference Championships Spring 1997 Daniel Rebollar UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1990
Total Rounds Name Tournament Year Individual Top Performances 204 67-66-71 Armen Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2009 204 70-68-66 Manuel Inman PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 1999 206 66-69-71 Alvaro Hernandez Big Texan Invitational Spring 2019 206 71-66-69 Shane Pearce PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships Spring 2009 207 67-70-70 Daniel Rebollar UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1990 207 68-70-69 Marten Olsson Pan American University Golf Classic Fall 1984 208 64-69-74 Alvaro Hernandez Border Olympics Spring 2019 208 74-68-66 Rudy Celedon Hal Sutton Intercollegiate Spring 2004 208 68-70-70 Pehr Bergquist UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1990 208 69-70-69 Joakim Peterson UTPA Golf Classic Fall 1990 210 70-70-70 Pedro Lamadrid Bearkat Invitational Spring 2019 210 72-68-70 Alvaro Hernandez GCU Invitational Spring 2019 210 70-68-72 Tae Itthiratchai Brooks Invitational Fall 2018 210 70-72-68 Alvaro Hernandez Border Olympics Spring 2018 210 69-73-68 Pedro Lamadrid Border Olympics Spring 2018 210 71-68-71 Armen Kirakossian University of Hartford Hawks Invitational Fall 2006 210 70-68-72 Craig Berger Bearkat Classic Spring 2006 211 69-71-71 Alex Summers GCU Invitational Spring 2019 211 69-75-67 Nicolas Platret Western Athletic Conference Championship Spring 2015 211 73-67-71 Luis Arechiga Sun Belt Conference Championships Spring 1998 GoUTRGV.com 20
Score Year Name Tournament Top Indvidual Rounds 64 Spring 2019 Alvaro Hernandez Border Olympics 65 Fall 2015 Andres Gonzalez HBU Husky Intercollegiate 65 Spring 2008 Shane Pearce Jack Brown Memorial Tournament 65 Fall 1997 Luis Arechiga Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational 66 Spring 2019 Alvaro Hernandez Big Texan Invitational 66 Spring 2019 Alex Summers Big Texan Invitational 66 Spring 2018 Alvaro Hernandez Bearkat Invitational 66 Spring 2015 Nicolas Platret NCAA Regional Championships 66 Spring 2009 Shane Pearce PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 66 Spring 2009 Armen Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 66 Fall 2007 Shane Pearce America Sky Conference Championships 66 Spring 2004 Rudy Celedon Hal Sutton Intercollegiate 66 Spring 1999 Manuel Inman PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 67 Spring 2019 Pedro Lamadrid GCU Invitational 67 Spring 2019 Alex Summers Border Olympics 67 Fall 2018 Alvaro Hernandez Battle in the Big Easy 67 Spring 2018 Pedro Lamadrid WAC Championship 67 Fall 2015 Pedro Lamadrid HBU Husky Intercollegiate 67 Spring 2015 Nicolas Platret Western Athletic Conference Championships 67 Spring 2013 Kevin Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 67 Spring 2010 Brandon Reyna America Sky Conference Championships 67 Spring 2009 Armen Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 67 Fall 1990 Daniel Rebollar UTPA Golf Classic 67 Fall 1984 Mike Brisky UTPA Golf Classic 68 Spring 2019 Alvaro Hernandez GCU Invitational 68 Spring 2019 Tennoshin Ogawa LaTour Intercollegiate 68 Fall 2018 Tae Itthiratchai Brooks Invitational 68 Spring 2018 Pedro Lamadrid Border Olympics 68 Spring 2018 Alvaro Hernandez Border Oympics 68 Spring 2018 Luca Portelli Border Olympics 68 Spring 2018 Alvaro Hernandez Colin Montgomerie Invitational 68 Spring 2018 Alvaro Hernandez Atchafalaya Intercollegiate 68 Spring 2017 Ali Khazanbeik Atchafalaya Intercollegiate 68 Fall 2016 Pedro Lamadrid Price's "Give 'Em Five" Invitational 68 Fall 2016 Michael Rizzo Itani Quality Homes Collegiate 68 Spring 2014 Mathew Charles Western Athletic Conference Championships 68 Spring 2014 Mathew Charles Moe O'Brien Intercollegiate 68 Spring 2014 Chris Felix Moe O'Brien Intercollegiate 68 Fall 2013 Gareth Saxon Quail Valley Intercollegiate 68 Spring 2013 Mathew Charles Sacramento State Invitational 68 Fall 2010 Kevin Kirakossian HBU Invitational 68 Spring 2010 Kevin Kirakossian TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate 68 Spring 2009 Kevin Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 68 Spring 2009 Armen Kirakossian PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 68 Fall 2008 Armen Kirakossian Elkins Lake Fall Invitational 68 Fall 2008 Shane Pearce Nebraska Fairway Club Invitational 68 Spring 2008 Kyle Tudi Wyoming Cowboy Classic 68 Fall 2006 Armen Kirakossian University of Hartford Hawks Invitational 68 Spring 2006 Craig Berger Bearkat Classic 68 Spring 2005 Craig Berger PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 68 Spring 2004 Rudy Celedon PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships 68 Spring 2004 Rudy Celedon Hal Sutton Intercollegiate 21 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF
Score Year Name Tournament 68 Spring 2002 Ben Piper Cleveland Collegiate 68 Fall 2000 Rudy Celedon Hal Sutton Invitational 68 Fall 1997 Manuel Inman Red Raider Invitational 68 Spring 1994 Anders Mankert Sun Belt Conference Championships 68 Fall 1990 Pehr Bergquist UTPA Golf Classic 68 Fall 1984 Maren Olsson UTPA Golf Classic 68 Spring 1984 Lars Tamen Morris Williams Tournament 68 Spring 1975 Allan Jones H. Penick Intercollegiate 68 Spring 1969 Frank Garza Southwestern Dual Match GoUTRGV.com 22 CAMPUS LIFE
Unity Hall Heritage Hall
Dorms • Designed in suite style, with two rooms sharing a bathroom.
• All rooms are furnished for double occupancy.
•Rooms may be reserved as private rooms as space permits.
• Rooms include: beds, desks and chairs, chests of drawers, built-in closets, ethernet connections, cable, central heat and air conditioning.
• Services provided include: study rooms, TV lounges, computer labs, laundry facilities, snack and soft drink vending, community kitchenette with microwave, and recreation rooms featuring billiards, ping pong, foosball and game tables.
Student Apartments • Furnished living rooms and kitchens.
• Apartment contents include: single bed, desk and chair, chest of drawers, built-in closet, sofa, lounge chair, multi-use cube, end table, dishwasher, microwave, stove/oven, refrigerator and washer/dryer.
• Services provided include: central heat and air, 24-hour emergency UTRGV Village maintenance, mail delivery, garbage collection, on-site student parking, ethernet connections, and cable. 23 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF
Student Union
• Serves as the center of the University community life.
• The Student Union is equipped with a food court with a variety of places to eat such as: Chick-fil-A, Mein Bowl, Mi Taco Panchos, Slice of Life, SU Cafe, and Sub Connection. There is also a Starbucks and a convenience store.
• The Student Union Game Room is Student Union located on the second floor of the Student Union. It offers seven pool tables, three air hockey tables and the latest video games.
• The Student Union also contains a theater that brings cultural, musical and theatrical entertainment to UTPA students and offers them the opportunity to meet and interact with the artists. GoUTRGV.com 24
Wellness & Recreational Sports Complex
• Weight area includes both free weights and exercise available. Aquatics facilities feature a lap swimming pool, machines, including dumbbells, strength training leisure pool, lazy river, and a jacuzzi. It is a perfect place equipment, cardiovascular machines, and multiple for a private party or group rental. televisions for entertainment. • Outdoor Activity Area features two sand volleyball courts, • Walking/running track, approximately 1/10 mile, with area two outdoor basketball courts, two tennis courts, and for stretching. There are also stability balls and mats as an outdoor pavilion with tables and chairs. A BBQ grill is well as three racquetball courts. available for group rentals.
• Two dance/activity rooms for group exercise and • Men’s and women’s locker rooms with over 400 lockers, specialty programs. private shower areas, and vanity areas.
• The main gymnasium space can be divided into two • Member Services Desk assists guests with membership basketball, two volleyball or multiple badminton courts. sales, locker rentals, retail sales, and general guest One indoor soccer court with rounded corners, dasher services. boards and Plexiglas can also be utilized as a basketball, volleyball or badminton court. Used for open recreation • Energy Zone serves up sandwiches, smoothies, specialty and intramurals. items, salads, fruits, soft drinks, sports drinks and bottled water. • Indoor Climbing Facility (35’ high) combines integral rock and moveable hand and foot holds. Also features three • Lounge/Eating Area with tables and chairs, lounge routes and hosts instructional courses from beginner furniture, couches, televisions, vending machines and to advanced. Group facility and private party rentals are great observational area for many activities. 25 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
• More than 1.3 million residents call the Rio Grande Valley home. 78˚ • Among them are 1990 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee AVERAGE TEMP. 300 AVERAGE DAYS OF SUNSHINE and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry, Chicago Bears center Roberto Garza, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia, former Arizona Cardinals offensive guard Rolando Cantu, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Bobby Morrow, wrestler Tito Santana, former Ms. Olympia Rachel McLish, actor Nick Stahl, who played John Connor in Terminator 3, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Senator and Representative Lloyd Bentsen Jr., Iwo Jima flag raiser Harlon Block, astronaut Mike Fossum, and former Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez.
• Home to several minor league sports teams, including the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the two-time NBA Gatorade League Champion affiliate of the Houston Rockets, and the RGV FC Toros, the USL affiliate of the Houston Dynamo. About 35 current and former NBA players have played for the Vipers, Mcallen Convention Center including Aaron Brooks, CJ Watson, Steve Novak, Hasheem Thabeet, Ben Uzoh, Patrick Patterson, Terrence Jones, Patrick Beverley, Troy Daniels and Robert Covington.
• The Vipers play at brand new Bert Ogden Arena, which also plays host to a Houston Rockets exhibition game on a semi- regular basis. Recent opponent include the Boston Celtics (2009), Orlando Magic (2010 and 2015), Oklahoma City Thunder (2012) and Golden State Warriors (2014).
• Nearby State Farm Arena draws some of the top acts in music, including Train, Rob Thomas, Shakira, Aerosmith, Kiss, ZZ Top, Cher, Nelly, George Straight, Elton John, REO Speedwagon, STYX and Lady Antebellum. Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets GoUTRGV.com 26
• McAllen, the largest city in the Rio Grande Valley, borders Edinburg to the south. McAllen boasts many attractions, such as the Entertainment District located on and around downtown 17th street. McAllen’s Entertainment District caters to all tastes, boasting a unique blend of lifestyles. Whether you’re in search of a quiet evening out with great food, and live music, or an exciting night on the dance floor with live entertainment and DJs, there’s something for you. Each lounge, club, and fine dining venue is themed to match your personality and mood.
• Another city that neighbors Edinburg is Pharr, home of the Boggus Ford Convention Center, which routinely draws great acts such as 3 Doors Down, Willie Nelson, Randy Rogers, the Eli Young Band, Deftones, Kevin Fowler, the Spazmatics and Rob Schneider.
• The UTRGV campus is just minutes away from Mexico, where residents and visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the Mexican culture. Mcallen's Entertainment District
25 Miles25 MILEs From BrownsvilleFROM CAMPUS Campus 75 Miles From Edinburg Campus
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
• One of the most popular Spring Break locations in the country, attracting thousands of college students every year.
• Offers a variety of top-notch beaches, restaurants, parks, museums, fishing and other attractions, such as Schlitterbahn Beach, a water park and resort featuring everything from relaxing rivers to tidal wave rivers. Schlitterbahn has four uphill water coasters, a five-story interactive Sandcastle, the world-famous Boogie Bahn inland surfing ride, and the brand new Cenote, Texas’ first underground water slide.
• MTV has come on several occasions for its Spring Break Hangout.
• Recognized for its fishing as the Gulf of Mexico and Laguna Madre Bay are filled with a wide array of flounder, red snapper, amberjack, kingfish, marlin and sailfish.
• Sub-tropical climate where the temperature rarely falls below 85 degrees in the summer and 65 degrees in the winter. 27 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF UTRGV PRESIDENT
Dr. Guy Bailey
Guy Bailey, Ph.D., was named Founding President of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in May of 2014.
Prior to being named President of UTRGV, he served as President of the University of Alabama and of Texas Tech University; Chancellor of the University of Missouri Kansas City; Provost and Executive Vice President at The University of Texas San Antonio; Dean of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada Las Vegas; Chair of the English Department at Oklahoma State University and the University of Memphis; and as a faculty member at Texas A&M and Emory Universities.
During his time at Texas Tech, the university met the criteria established by the Texas State Legislature for participation in the National Research University Fund; enrollment grew by 3,905 students (14%); research expenditures grew by $89.9 million (170%); and graduation rates increase by five percentage points.
During his tenure at UTSA, the university was named an emerging research university by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; 16 new doctoral programs were added; external funding for research more than doubled; enrollment grew by more than 40%; and graduate enrollment grew by almost 50%.
While Bailey was at UMKC, the university completed a $200 million capital campaign and built or gained approval for $175 million in new construction. From 2010 to 2012, Bailey served on the Board of Directors of the NCAA and on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Big XII athletic conference. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of Midwest Research Institute since 2007.
Bailey continues to do research on language change and variation. His research with his late wife, Jan, has been featured in a front-page article in the New York Times, on National Public Radio, on CNN Headline News, on BBC Radio, in Texas Monthly, and in the San Antonio Express News. Since 1984, Bailey has brought in over $1 million in external funding for his research. GoUTRGV.com 28 Director of Athletics Chasse “UTRGV has made an outstanding hire in Chasse Conque,” Beard said. “Chasse is a leader in every sense of the Conque word. He will work tirelessly with everyone involved to elevate UTRGV Athletics. Chasse knows how to build The University of Texas Rio championship programs and his work ethic, integrity and Grande Valley (UTRGV) hired innovative thinking make him a perfect fit for UTRGV. Chasse Conque (pronounced Congratulations President Bailey and UTRGV for winning Chase Konk) as the Vice big with this hire.” President and Director of Athletics on Aug. 2, 2019. Conque earned his MBA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2008 and his bachelor’s degree in finance Conque previously served as from the University of Central Arkansas. Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 2015. Conque and his wife, Lisa, have three daughters: twins Julianna and Sydney (7) and Adeline (5). During Conque’s tenure at Little Rock — which competes at the NCAA Division I level — he helped lead a resurgence What others are saying about Chasse Conque of the athletic department, both on and off the playing surfaces: Jim Baker, Director of Athletics at UT Arlington UTRGV just hired a winner. Chasse is one of the great young • Little Rock won a combined 19 team and individual athletic directors in the country. He brings with him a strong Sun Belt Conference championships, highlighted by both background in fundraising and doing things the right way. I the men’s and women’s basketball teams reaching the will miss not having him in the Sun Belt but glad to have him second round of the NCAA tournament. in Texas. He is going to do a great job for UTRGV and they • Three Little Rock head coaches garnered Sun Belt couldn't have picked a better person for the job. Conference Coach of the Year honors. • Nearly four dozen Little Rock student-athletes Dr. Joel Anderson, chancellor emeritus at the University of were named all-conference. Arkansas at Little Rock • In 2017-18, Little Rock posted the highest UTRGV has hired one of the real up-and-comers in athletics Graduation Success Rate of any Division I institution in administration. Chasse is a very talented and solid man who Arkansas in six of the last seven years, graduating 82 will be a great asset to the university and to the community. percent of Trojan student-athletes. • Little Rock student-athletes have posted a Dr. Brad Teague, Director of Athletics at Central Arkansas department-wide GPA above 3.00 for 13 consecutive Chasse Conque is a great athletic director and an even semesters, including a 3.36 GPA following Fall 2018 in better person. He is a consummate professional yet makes which 124 Little Rock student-athletes registered a GPA of work enjoyable for all. Chasse will instill a confidence in all 3.00 or higher and 38 boasted a perfect 4.00. constituents regarding the athletics program growing the • In Spring 2018, Little Rock added a wrestling brand on many levels. I congratulate Chasse and all the program that joined the Pac-12 Conference. Vaqueros. • In 2017-18, Little Rock set a program record for fundraising, raising $4.3 million to bring its total to more Karl Benson, former commissioner of the Mid-American, than $11 million over the past three years. Western Athletic and Sun Belt Conferences Chasse Conque is truly one of the ‘rising stars’ in this One of Little Rock’s top athletic highlights under Conque business. While a big loss for Little Rock, this is a great — came in 2015-16 when the men’s basketball team finished no, tremendous — hire for UTRGV. the season 30-5 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after an 85-83 double-overtime win over Purdue. The head coach of that team was Chris Beard, whom Conque hired in April of 2015. Beard is now head coach at Texas Tech and considered one of the top coaches in the country after leading the Red Raiders to the national championship game in 2019.
29 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF UTRGV ATHLETICS SUPPORT STAFF
Alberto Adame Michael Aguilar SHAYNE ALLEN Nathan Burk MELBA CANTU Cynthia Cardenas
ATHLETICS VIDEO SR. ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC ASSISTANT ATHLETIC ASSISTANT TO THE ASSISTANT ATHLETIC ASSISTANT ATHLETIC PRODUCTION DIRECTOR FOR COMPLI- DIRECTOR FOR BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS TRAINER TRAINER COORDINATOR ANCE & ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS
Alfred Castillo ROGER CHANES DANNY ELIZONDO JONAH GOLDBERG SARA HERNANDEZ Erica Hirsch
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC SR. ATHLETIC MARKETING ATHLETIC MEDIA ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER DIRECTOR FOR DIRECTOR FOR AND PROMOTIONS RELATIONS MANAGER COORDINATOR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
KARA LARA JAMES MARTINEZ Tom Mendez Lance Morgan Carlos Munoz LUIS ORTIZ
SR. ATHLETIC MARKETING SR. ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC GENERAL MANAGER OF ASSISTANT ATHLETIC EVENTS AND FACILITIES AND DIGITAL MEDIA DIRECTOR FOR BUSINESS CORPORATE SALES AND SALES CONSULTANT TRAINER COORDINATOR COORDINATOR OPERATIONS SPONSORSHIPS
Klarissa Rodriguez Efrain ruiz Vince Volpe TBD TBD TBD
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SALES ASSISTANT ATHLETIC GROUNDSKEEPER/ MANAGER OF TICKET ACCOUNTANT I ATHLETICS/CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR TRAINER TURF SPECIALIST SALES & SERVICE REVENUE OFFICER
TBD TBD
SR. ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC SR. ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS/SWA OPERATIONS GoUTRGV.com 30 THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
SCHOOL NAME LOCATION MASCOT California Baptist University Riverside, California Lancers California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield, California Roadrunners Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois Cougars Dixie State University (Coming 2020) St. George, Utah Bison Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona Antelopes University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kangaroos New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico Aggies Seattle University Seattle, Washington Redhawks The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas Vaqueros Utah Valley University Orem, Utah Wolverines 31 2019-20 UTRGV MEN'S GOLF