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2016 Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic Sunday, Oct. 9; Monday, Oct. 10; Tuesday, Oct. 11 The Warren Golf Course • Notre Dame, Indiana

Notre Dame’s seniors: Matthew Ruston, Blake Barens and Liam Cox Past Champions 2015 Tournament in Review TEAM: Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s dueled to the end and ultimately finished as the co- 2006 - Lamar champions of the 2015 Fighting Irish Golf Classic at the Warren Golf Course. (283-284-293=860, +20) 2007 - Michigan State (285-274-288=847, +7) While Notre Dame came out firing on the front nine, at one point getting to minus- 2008 - Arkansas six on the team leaderboard, Saint Mary’s (California) responded on the back nine, (287-293-283=863, +23) 2009 - NOTRE DAME creating a memorable finish down the stretch for both teams. (290-288-292=870, +30) 2010 - Iowa The Irish and Gaels each carded two-under-par 850’s for the three-round (289-278-286=853, +13) 2011 - Saint Mary’s (Calif.)/Houston tournament, marking the second lowest team scores in tournament history. Saint (286-292-292=870,+30)/(291-284-295=870, +30) Mary’s is now a two-time tournament champion after sharing the title with Houston 2012 - Michigan State in 2011, while Notre Dame also won for a second time after taking the 2009 crown. (287-282-300=869, +17) 2013 - Houston (282-283-282=847, -5) 2015 FIGHTING IRISH GRIDIRON GOLF CLASSIC FINAL TEAM RESULTS 2014 - Michigan State # School R1 R2 R3 Total +/- (288-284-291=863, +11) 2015 - NOTRE DAME/Saint Mary’s (Calif.) t1 Notre Dame* 288 281 281 850 -2 (288-281-281=850,-2)/(285-285-280=850, -2) t1 St. Mary’s (Calif.) 285 285 280 850 -2 3 Wofford 288 283 288 859 +7 INDIVIDUAL: 4 Utah State* 292 284 285 861 +9 2006 - Justin Harding, Lamar (67-71-75=213, +3) 5 Loyola - Md. 287 289 291 867 +15 2007 - Ryan Brehm, Michigan State 6 DePaul 281 294 294 869 +17 (72-64-69=205, -5) 7 William & Mary* 292 285 295 872 +20 2008 - Randy Hutchison, Michigan State (69-72-69=210, E) 8 Xavier* 290 290 293 873 +21 2009 - JOSH SANDMAN, NOTRE DAME 9 Wisconsin 295 291 288 874 +22 (70-68-74=212, +2) t10 Ball State* 296 291 289 876 +24 2010 - Ji Hwan Park, San Francisco (69-71-68=208, -2) t10 Eastern Michigan* 297 285 294 876 +24 Taylor Travis, San Francisco 12 Dartmouth 299 299 292 890 +38 (68-71-69=208, -2) * schools returning in 2016 2011 - Paul McConnell, UT-Arlington (71-68-71=210, E) 2012 - Thomas Bass, UNC Wilmington 2015 FIGHTING IRISH GRIDIRON GOLF CLASSIC TOP FIVE INDIVDUALS (71-68-72=211, -2) 1 Jonathan De Los Reyes St. Mary’s (Calif.) 69 71 67 207 -6 2013 - Kyle Pilgrim, Houston (71-71-66=208, -5) t2 Blake Barens Notre Dame 71 70 69 210 -3 2014 - McCormick Clouser, Ball State t2 Ben Skogen Wisconsin 71 69 70 210 -3 (66-72-71=209, -4) t2 Ian Kelsey Dartmouth 68 75 67 210 -3 2015 - Jonathan De Los Reyes, St. Mary’s (Calif.) t2 Nicholas Ross Eastern Michigan 69 70 71 210 -3 (69-71-67=207, -6) Follow the Irish on Twitter @NDMensGolf for the latest news and updates on the Notre Dame men’s golf team. Table of Contents

Table of Contents...... 2

Welcome To Notre Dame...... 3

Warren Golf Course...... 4

Tournament Information...... 5

Tournament Tee Times...... 6-8

Team Rosters...... 9-13

Tournament History...... 14 Welcome to Notre Dame

On behalf of the University of Notre Dame and the staff of the Warren Golf Course, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the 11th an- nual Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic.

Opened in 2000, the Warren Golf Course was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Cren- shaw. In its short history, the course already has played host to some of the nation’s pre- mier amateur events, including the 2005 & 2010 NCAA men’s Central Regional, the 2011 women’s NCAA Regional, three U.S. Ama- teur Championship qualifiers, three Western Amateur Championship qualifiers as well as an AJGA Junior Open from July 27-30, 2009. In addition, we have been pleased to be the host course for five BIG EAST Conference Men’s Championships and three BIG EAST Women’s Championships.

The Warren Golf Course also continues to be recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in numerous major publications. The Warren Golf Course was selected as one of the nation’s top 15 on-campus college courses, according to a feature article in Golf Digest in September of 2005 and again by Golfweek in September of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. And in 2008, we were thrilled and honored to have Golfweek rate our course second in the state of Indiana as part of its series “America’s Best Courses: State-by-State Rank- ings of Best Public Access Courses.”

We invite you to take advantage of everything our course has to offer, from the expansive driving range and adjacent putting green that greet you near the first tee, to the fantastic Warren Clubhouse Grill (with outdoor patio dining just off the 18th green) and our fully-stocked pro shop (designed to meet all your equipment and apparel needs) located inside our stately clubhouse.

We hope you will enjoy your time here at the Warren Golf Course and we look forward to having you join us again soon for your next round of golf. If there is anything we can do to make your stay more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Thank you again for joining us for this year’s event and good luck!

Sincerely,

John Foster, General Manager/Head Golf Professional, The Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame Cody Risedorph, Associate Golf Professional Danielle Baiunco, Assistant Golf Professional Greg Helmkampf, Assistant Golf Professional Matt Cielen, GCSAA, Course Superintendent The Warren Golf Course

May 1, 2000, marked the beginning of a new era in the history of Notre Dame golf as the University unveiled the championship- caliber William K. and Natalie O. Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame.

Since its opening, the course has been hailed as one of the best new courses in America by Golf Digest and has been fea- tured in Links Magazine and Golf Digest as a must-play venue. In addition, Golfweek has tabbed the Warren Golf Course as one of the nation’s top 15 on-campus collegiate layouts.

Through the generous donation of Notre Dame alumnus and Tulsa, Okla., resident Bill Warren (’56), the University features an impressive 18-hole golf course, designed by the Austin, Texas-based architectural firm of Coore and Crenshaw, headed by Bill Coore and PGA Tour veteran (and victorious 1999 U.S. Ryder Cup captain) Ben Crenshaw.

The design of the Warren Golf Course is reminiscent of the classic, “walkable” Irish and American courses built in the late 19th and early 20th century, with short distances between the greens and tees. Winding its way through 250 wooded acres on the northeast edge of the Notre Dame campus, the course incorporates traditional elements of the great golf courses of the early 20th century and — unlike many modern layouts — is built on subtleties rather than special effects.

Distinguishing features include: rectangular tee boxes that provide a classic start to each hole; undulating greens of varying shapes constructed in a push-up style that slopes from back to front; false fronts to greens that allow the golfer to run the ball or fly it to the flag; and strategically-placed bunkers that visually enhance each hole while challenging players to proceed with caution.

The course runs 7,023 yards from the championship tees, 6,743 yards from the back, 6,346 yards from the middle, and 5,302 from the front tees. It includes more than 88 reshaped and enhanced bunkers, scattered among the 18 holes, and water comes into play on six holes. The course has bent grass fairways and fescue grass rough, playing surfaces found at some of today’s top facilities.

Two lakes add to the challenge of the course, with one stationed between the third and fourth holes, while another provides a hazard from the tee on No. 17. Water also comes into play with the existing Juday Creek winding through holes 16 and 18, and additional creeks have been added on holes 10 and 18.

The 7,000-square foot clubhouse — designed by Moake-Park Group, Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind., in a French country style — was completed in June of 1999. The building matches the period of the course architecture (early 20th century), with a classic “clinker” style brick exterior. The design is completed by copper cupolas, dormers and trim, a slate rook and an enclosed porch. Brick fireplaces are located on both sides of the building, which welcomes the University community to venture over for lunch, meetings or shopping. Tournament Information DATES: Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 9-11, 2016 (practice round on Saturday, Oct. 8)

COURSE: Warren Golf Course - Notre Dame, Ind. (par 70/6,713 yards)

FIELD: Ball State, Butler, Eastern Michigan, Georgetown, Illinois State, IUPUI, Nevada, Notre Dame, San Diego, Santa Clara, Seattle, Utah State, UTEP, William & Mary and Xavier

FORMAT: Five-player lineups, with the lowest four scores counted each round. Practice round - Saturday, Oct. 8 Round 1 - Sunday, Oct. 9 (Tee times start at 8:30 a.m. ET off #1 and #10) Round 2 - Monday, Oct. 10 (Tee times start at 8:30 a.m. ET off #1 and #10) Round 3 - Tuesday, Oct. 11 (Tee times start at 8:30 a.m. ET off #1 and #10)

RESULTS: Live in-progress scoring will be available online via Golfstat. Complete results will be posted on UND.com following the completion of each round.

MEDIA: No physical press credentials will be issued for this event. However, media relations personnel and/or media wishing to attend the tournament in person should contact Leigh Torbin in ad- vance to make arrangements for parking and work space.

CONTACTS: Leigh Torbin, Athletic Communications Associate Director (574) 631-9471 (office); (407) 325-5703 (cell); [email protected]

Jim Kubinski, Notre Dame Head Men’s Golf Coach (574) 631-5907 (office); (574) 532-0294 (cell)

John Foster, Warren Golf Course General Manager/Head Golf Professional (574) 631-4653 (office)

Skip Meyer, Notre Dame Assistant Athletic Trainer (574) 532-4186 (cell); will be on-call throughout the tournament.

WEB SITES: University of Notre Dame Athletics (UND.com) Golfstat live scoring (GolfStatResults.com) Warren Golf Course (WarrenGolfCourse.com)

Tournament Pairings Day 1 Pairings — October 9, 2016 Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Warren Golf Course — Notre Dame, Ind. Hole #1 (9 minute intervals) 8:30 Santa Clara 5 Nevada 5 Utah State 5 8:39 Santa Clara 4 Nevada 4 Utah State 4 8:48 Santa Clara 3 Nevada 3 Utah State 3 8:57 Santa Clara 2 Nevada 2 Utah State 2 9:06 Santa Clara 1 Nevada 1 Utah State 1

9:15 San Diego 5 Notre Dame 5 Georgetown 5 9:24 San Diego 4 Notre Dame 4 Georgetown 4 9:33 San Diego 3 Notre Dame 3 Georgetown 3 9:42 San Diego 2 Notre Dame 2 Georgetown 2 9:51 San Diego 1 Notre Dame 1 Georgetown 1

10:00 Ball State 5 Illinois State 5 Xavier 5 10:09 Ball State 4 Illinois State 4 Xavier 4 10:18 Ball State 3 Illinois State 3 Xavier 3 10:27 Ball State 2 Illinois State 2 Xavier 2 10:36 Ball State 1 Illinois State 1 Xavier 1

10:45 Ball State Individual Butler Individual IUPUI Individual

Hole #10 (10 minute intervals) 8:30 UTEP Individual Notre Dame Individual Notre Dame Individual 8:40 Santa Clara Individual Notre Dame Individual Notre Dame Individual 8:50 Illinois State Individual Notre Dame Individual Notre Dame Individual

9:00 Eastern Michigan 5 UTEP 5 Seattle 5 9:10 Eastern Michigan 4 UTEP 4 Seattle 4 9:20 Eastern Michigan 3 UTEP 3 Seattle 3 9:30 Eastern Michigan 2 UTEP 2 Seattle 2 9:40 Eastern Michigan 1 UTEP 1 Seattle 1

9:50 Butler 5 IUPUI 5 William & Mary 5 10:00 Butler 4 IUPUI 4 William & Mary 4 10:10 Butler 3 IUPUI 3 William & Mary 3 10:20 Butler 2 IUPUI 2 William & Mary 2 10:30 Butler 1 IUPUI 1 William & Mary 1 Tournament Pairings Day 2 Pairings — October 10, 2016 Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Warren Golf Course — Notre Dame, Ind. Hole #1 (9 minute intervals) 8:30 Team 7 #5 Team 8 #5 Team 9 #5 8:39 Team 7 #4 Team 8 #4 Team 9 #4 8:48 Team 7 #3 Team 8 #3 Team 9 #3 8:57 Team 7 #2 Team 8 #2 Team 9 #2 9:06 Team 7 #1 Team 8 #1 Team 9 #1

9:15 Team 4 #5 Team 5 #5 Team 6 #5 9:24 Team 4 #4 Team 5 #4 Team 6 #4 9:33 Team 4 #3 Team 5 #3 Team 6 #3 9:42 Team 4 #2 Team 5 #2 Team 6 #2 9:51 Team 4 #1 Team 5 #1 Team 6 #1

10:00 Team 1 #5 Team 2 #5 Team 3 #5 10:09 Team 1 #4 Team 2 #4 Team 3 #4 10:18 Team 1 #3 Team 2 #3 Team 3 #3 10:27 Team 1 #2 Team 2 #2 Team 3 #2 10:36 Team 1 #1 Team 2 #1 Team 3 #1

Hole #10 (10 minute intervals) 8:30 Individual #10 Individual #11 Individual #12 8:40 Individual #7 Individual #8 Individual #9 8:50 Individual #4 Individual #5 Individual #6 9:00 Individual #1 Individual #2 Individual #3

9:10 Team 13 #5 Team 14 #5 Team 15 #5 9:20 Team 13 #4 Team 14 #4 Team 15 #4 9:30 Team 13 #3 Team 14 #3 Team 15 #3 9:40 Team 13 #2 Team 14 #2 Team 15 #2 9:50 Team 13 #1 Team 14 #1 Team 15 #1

10:00 Team 10 #5 Team 11 #5 Team 12 #5 10:10 Team 10 #4 Team 11 #4 Team 12 #4 10:20 Team 10 #3 Team 11 #3 Team 12 #3 10:30 Team 10 #2 Team 11 #2 Team 12 #2 10:40 Team 10 #1 Team 11 #1 Team 12 #1 Tournament Pairings Day 3 Pairings — October 11, 2016 Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Warren Golf Course — Notre Dame, Ind. Hole #1 (9 minute intervals) 8:30 Team 7 #5 Team 8 #5 Team 9 #5 8:39 Team 7 #4 Team 8 #4 Team 9 #4 8:48 Team 7 #3 Team 8 #3 Team 9 #3 8:57 Team 7 #2 Team 8 #2 Team 9 #2 9:06 Team 7 #1 Team 8 #1 Team 9 #1

9:15 Team 4 #5 Team 5 #5 Team 6 #5 9:24 Team 4 #4 Team 5 #4 Team 6 #4 9:33 Team 4 #3 Team 5 #3 Team 6 #3 9:42 Team 4 #2 Team 5 #2 Team 6 #2 9:51 Team 4 #1 Team 5 #1 Team 6 #1

10:00 Team 1 #5 Team 2 #5 Team 3 #5 10:09 Team 1 #4 Team 2 #4 Team 3 #4 10:18 Team 1 #3 Team 2 #3 Team 3 #3 10:27 Team 1 #2 Team 2 #2 Team 3 #2 10:36 Team 1 #1 Team 2 #1 Team 3 #1

9:10 Team 13 #5 Team 14 #5 Team 15 #5 9:20 Team 13 #4 Team 14 #4 Team 15 #4 9:30 Team 13 #3 Team 14 #3 Team 15 #3 9:40 Team 13 #2 Team 14 #2 Team 15 #2 9:50 Team 13 #1 Team 14 #1 Team 15 #1

10:00 Team 10 #5 Team 11 #5 Team 12 #5 10:10 Team 10 #4 Team 11 #4 Team 12 #4 10:20 Team 10 #3 Team 11 #3 Team 12 #3 10:30 Team 10 #2 Team 11 #2 Team 12 #2 10:40 Team 10 #1 Team 11 #1 Team 12 #1 Team Rosters Ball State Cardinals Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Quentyn Carpenter Sr. Bourbon, Ind. Triton Nick Cortez So. Hoover, Ala. Evangel Christian/Southern Miss Michael Makris Jr. Mishawaka, Ind. Marian Keegan McKinney RJr. Avon, Ind. Avon Colin Proctor RSo. Anderson, Ind. Pendleton Heights/Illinois Michael VanDeventer Jr. Columbus, Ind. North Blake Vise Fr. Yorktown, Ind. Yorktown Johnny Watts Jr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern Timothy Wiseman So. Corydon, Ind. Central

Head Coach: Mike Fleck Graduate Assistant Coach: Tyler Ostrom

Butler Bulldogs Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Patrick Allgeier Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Dwenger Joey Arcuri Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier Hunter Byram Jr. Coventry, Conn. Coventry Zack Carrabine So. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove Michael Denner Fr. Ottawa Hills, Ohio Ottawa Hills Iain Ferlmann Sr. Peoria, Ill. Notre Dame Gehrig Hollatz So. Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township Ricky Kuiper So. Racine, Wisc. J.I. Case

Head Coach: Bill Mattingly Assistant Coach: Christie Cates Volunteer Assistant Coach: Don Benbow

Eastern Michigan Eagles Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) John Boncoddo Jr. Brantford, Ont. St. John’s College Beau Breault So. Howell, Mich. Hartland Kyle Gorospe RFr. Mississauga, Ont. St. Marcellinus S.S. Joey Kremer Sr. Toronto, Ont. Senator O’Connor Tyler Lewis Jr. Ortonville, Mich. Brandon/Mott C.C. Jake McNulty Sr. Port Perry, Ont. Port Perry/VCU Jared Multer RSr. Battle Creek, Mich. Lakeview/Grand Rapids C.C. Nick Park RJr. Howell, Mich. Howell/Oakland Kyle Rodes Sr. Plymouth, Mich. Plymouth Nic Ross Jr. Dundas, Ont. Highland Secondary Philippe Weppernig Sr. Lucerne, Switzerland Kantonsschule Alpenquai Luzern/Owens C.C.

Head Coach: Bruce Cunningham Assistant Coach: Jordan Young Team Rosters Georgetown Hoyas Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Cole Berman Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. The Haverford School Eduardo Blochtein Fr. Delray Beach, Fla. Spanish River Community Hardin Councill Fr. High Point, N.C. Westchester Country Day Kevin Jackson So. Atlanta, Ga. Marist School Sam Madsen Jr. Madison, Wis. Cardinal Gibbons (Fla.) Jack Musgrave Jr. Chesterton, Ind. Andrean Anthony Perrino So. Concord, N.C. The Canon School Austin Rendell Sr. Winnetka, Ill. New Trier Harrison Rhoades So. Raleigh, N.C. Needham Broughton Andrew Rudy Sr. San Diego, Calif. Torrey Pines

Head Coach and Director of Special Projects: Thomas Hunter

Illinois State Redbirds Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Zach Burry Jr. Quincy, Ill. Quincy Christian Crabill Sr. Mt. Zion, Ill. Mt. Zion Austin Havens Sr. Springfield, Ill. Pleasant Plains Jason Marrs Jr. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley Kyle Meihofer Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso David Perkins Fr. East Peoria, Ill. East Peoria Trey Tussey Fr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Trent Wallace So. Joliet, Ill. Joliet West

Head Coach: Ray Kralis Assistant Coach: Emily Siefken

IUPUI Jaguars Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Mitch Allender RFr. Sellersburg, Ind. Providence Nick Bienz So. Hoagland, Ind. Heritage Austin Crowder So. Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove Nathan Cunningham Fr. Carmel, Ind. homeschooled Justin Holt RFr. Granger, Ind. Penn Michael Johnson Jr. Maryville, Ill. Althoff Catholic Jackson Juerling Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central Jordan Lenard Sr. LaPorte, Ind. LaPorte Kyle Miller Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Dwenger Enrico Rissi Miozzo Fr. Barcelona, Spain St. Peter’s School Quinn Pizzo Fr. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South Cameron Smith So. Peru, Ind. Peru Ian Smith Jr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus North/Eastern Ky.

Head Coach: John Andrews Associate Head Coach: Colby Huffman Team Rosters Nevada Wolf Pack Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Grant Booth Jr. Sydney, Australia Mitchell Corey Eddings Jr. Roseville, Calif. Oakmont Travis Fredborg So. Selkirk, Man. Lord Selkirk Regional Nick Fuller Sr. Canberra, Australia South Mountain C.C. Kaleb Gorbahn Jr. Smithers, B.C. Holy Cross College David Hinitz Jr. Reno, Nev. Reno Jooho Lee Jr. Coquitlam, B.C. Gleneagle Secondary Stephen Osborne Fr. Reno, Nev. Bishop Manogue Tyler Saunders Jr. St. Albert, Alta. St. Alberta Catholic/Texas State

Head Coach: Jacob Wilner Assistant Coach: Mike Paul

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Ben Albin So. Sante Fe, N.M. Albuquerque Academy Blake Barens Sr. Villa Park, Calif. Orange Lutheran Kevin Conners So. Downingtown, Pa. Bishop Shanahan Liam Cox Sr. Staines, Middlesex, U.K. Hampton School Miguel Delgado So. Novato, Calif. Branson John Felitto Fr. Mountainside, N.J. Oratory Preparatory School Davis Lamb Fr. Potomac, Md. Georgetown Preparatory School Hunter Ostrom Fr. Eagle, Idaho Bishop Kelly Matthew Rushton Sr. Cape Town, South Africa Heritage Academy (Bluffton, S.C.) Thomas Steve Jr. Upper St. Clair, Pa. Upper St. Clair Jens Verhey Jr. Reno, Nev. Bishop Manogue Catholic

Head Coach: Jim Kubinski Assistant Coach: Scott Gump San Diego Toreros Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Nick Baines Sr. Portland, Ore. Westview Kavan Canekeratne Jr. Southborough, Mass. Phillips Academy Andover Alvaro Escalada So. Madrid, Spain Montverde Academy George Gardner So. Reading, U.K. Reading Blue Coat School Dalton Hankamer Fr. Temple, Texas Belton Regan Kilpatrick RJr. Christchurch, New Zealand St. Bedes College Daniel Lopez Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Loyola Camilo Mexsen Fr. Gomez Palacio, Durango Montverde Academy David Ricciardelli Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain Zack Wagner Jr. San Diego, Calif. Palomar College Nathan Zhao So. Tamuning, Guam Harvest Christian Academy

Head Coach: Cory Scoggin Assistant Coach: Nick Geyer Team Rosters Santa Clara Broncos Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Derek Ackerman So. Half Moon Bay, Calif. Sacred Heart Prep Devrath Das Fr. San Jose, Calif. St. Francis Michiel Eyre III So. Salem, Ore. West Salem Ryan Johnson Fr. St. Helena, Calif. St. Helena Matt McCarty Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain Evan McLeod Sr. Pebble Beach, Calif. Carmel Hassan Said So. Cairo, Egypt Cairo American College Hayden Shieh Jr. Fremont, Calif. Mission San Jose Charlie Watson So. Toronto, Ont. Upper Canada College

Head Coach: Robert Miller

Seattle Redhawks Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Michael Almonte RSr. Fircrest, Wash. Bellarmine Prep/Spokane C.C. Kyle Cornett Sr. Mill Creek, Wash. Jackson Greg Gionfriddo Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Christian Brothers Academy Joe Harvie Jr. Orting, Wash. Orting Ross Kukula Sr. Ocean Park, Wash. Ilwaco Zack Overstreet Fr. Issaquah, Wash. Issaquah Patrick Sato Sr. Bellevue, Wash. Interlake Spencer Weiss Jr. Sammamish, Wash. Eastlake/Washington Ahren Young Sr. Renton, Wash. Kentridge Print Yusabai So. Chonburi, Thailand Regent’s School Pattaya

Head Coach: Marc Chandonnet

Utah State Aggies Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Hayden Eckert Fr. Buhl, Idaho Buhl Andy Hess Fr. Idaho Falls, Idaho Hillcrest Tanner Jenson Sr. Parker, Colo. Chaparral Chase Lansford Fr. Colleyville, Texas Colleyville Heritage Braxton Miller Jr. Boise, Idaho Middleton Eli Rogers Sr. Hamilton, Mont. Hamilton Braydon Swapp So. Ogden, Utah Venture Academy/North Idaho

Head Coach: Dean Johansen Assistant Coach: Erik Skinner Team Rosters UTEP Miners Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Chad Ahn Jr. Richardson, Texas Plano Senior Charlie Corner Jr. Cayuga, Ont. McKinnon Park Secondary School Frederik Dreier Sr. Birkeroed, Denmark Ben Getman So. San Antonio, Texas Evan Macias So. El Paso, Texas Prescott Mann RJr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Horizon Settavut Paradee So. Bangkok, Thailand Nicklas Pihl Jr. Ringsted, Denmark Zealand Business College Andreas Sorenson So. Ikast, Denmark

Head Coach: Scott Lieberwirth Graduate Assistant Coach: Devin Miertschin

William & Mary Tribe Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Sam Aronoff Jr. Santa Monica, Calif. Buckley (Lafayette) Walker Campbell Fr. Bermuda, Fla. Hilton Head Prep (S.C.) Gavin deFisser So. Gilbert, Ariz. Valley Christian David Hicks So. Cape May Court House, N.J. Middle Township Bryce Johnson Jr. Oakton, Va. Flint Hill Ben Morris Fr. Reisterstown, Md. St. Paul’s Austin Morrison Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park Davis Morrison Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Myers Park Alex Shattuck Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Lake Mary Prep (Fla.) Tom Simmonds Jr. East Lothian, Scotland Glenalmond College Will Stewart So. Charlotte, N.C. Providence Day

Director of Golf: Jay Albaugh Assistant Coach: Ed Teer Xavier Musketeers Name Year Hometown Previous School(s) Samuel Buse Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier Daniel Jaramillo Jr. Bogota, Colombia IMG Academy David Long Sr. Catonsville, Md. Mount Saint Joseph/Memphis Fox Morrissey Sr. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Road Acad./Murray St. Ryan Podufal So. Erie, Penn. Cathedral Prep Eduardo Rivera Nicholls So. Pereira, Colombia Liceo Francès de Pereira Hunter Roberts Fr. Bexley, Ohio Bexley Matt Wetterich Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio LaSalle

Head Coach: Brian McCants Tournament History A new tradition began in 2006 when the University of Notre Dame played host to the inaugural Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic at the Warren Golf Course. Created by head coach Jim Kubinski, the Gridiron Golf Classic features a fun-filled golf weekend and, given the season, a Fighting Irish football home game the Saturday of the event.

Lamar won the first-ever Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic title in 2006 by carding a three-round total of 860 (+20), finishing 29 strokes clear of tournament runner-up Notre Dame (889, +49). The Cardinals’ Justin Harding earned medalist honors at 213 (+3), one shot better than Notre Dame’s Cole Isban and Vanderbilt’s Luke List (both at 214, +4).

In 2007, Michigan State took the tournament championship at seven-over par 847, easing past Arkansas and defending champion Lamar by 14 strokes. MSU’s Ryan Brehm was the ’07 tournament medalist at 205 (-5), five shots in front of Notre Dame’s Doug Fortner and Virginia’s Greg Carlin (both shot even-par 210).

In 2008, Arkansas and Michigan State were tied for the lead heading into the final round. In the end, Arkansas prevailed with an 863 (+23), while UC Davis finished in second with an 867 (+27). Michigan State’sRandy Hutchison earned medalist honors with a 210 (E). Andrew Landry of Arkansas finished in second with a 211 (+1) and he was followed by his teammateJamie Marshall in third, who turned in a 212 (+2).

For the first time of the events existence, the Irish took the podium at their event in 2009, posting a score of 870 (+30). In addition,Josh Sandman made it a sweep for the Irish with his mark of 212 (+2) individually.

In 2010, Iowa (853, +13) took home tournament honors, while a pair of San Francisco golfers (Ji Hwan Park and Taylor Travis) shared medalist honors at 208 (-2). Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic Record Book The 2011 classic saw St. Mary’s (CA) and the University of Hous- Top Individual Rounds ton finish as co-champions at +30. Paul McConnell of UT- 1. Ryan Brehm, Michigan State (2nd Round – ‘07) 64 (-6) Arlington won individually at Even. Houston’s James Ross was 2. Andy Simmons, Davidson College (2nd Round – ‘14) 65 (-6) second at +1, while ND’s Max Scodro finished fourth at +3. 3. McCormick Clouser, Ball State (1st Round – ‘14) 66 (-5) Kyle Pilgrim, Houston (3rd Round – ‘13) 66 (-5) Michigan State became the first repeat winner in tournament Bryce Hanstad, Colorado State (3rd Round – ‘07) 66 (-4) history in 2012, firing a three-round score of 869 (+17). UNC 6. Nine players have fired a 67 during tournament history Wilmington’s Thomas Bass was the overall medalist at 211 (-2). Paul McNamara was the top ND finisher in 15th place. Top Team Rounds 1. Michigan State (2nd Round – 2007) 274 (-6) Houston won its second FIGGC crown in 2013, tying the tour- 2. Arkansas (2nd Round – 2007) 277 (-3) nament record with a final team score of five-under-par 847 at 3. Iowa (2nd Round – 2010) 278 (-2) the Warren Golf Course. Houston’s Kyle Pilgrim (71-71-66=208, 4. St. Mary’s (CA) (3rd Round – 2015) 280 (-4) -5) was the event medalist. UNC Wilmington (2nd Round – 2012) 280 (-4) 5. Notre Dame (3rd Round - 2015) 281 (+1) Michigan State became a three-time event champion in 2014 Notre Dame (2nd Round - 2015) 281 (+1) as the Spartans topped the field over a challenging weekend Notre Dame (1st Round - 2010) 281 (+1) of play. Only medalist McCormick Clouser of Ball State (-4) and 8. Lamar University (2nd Round – 2007) 282 (+2) Notre Dame’s Cory Sciupider (-2) finished the event under par. Houston (1st Round – 2013) 282 (-2) Houston (3rd Round – 2013) 282 (-2) For just the second time, the 2015 leaderboard saw a tie at Davidson (3rd Round – 2013) 282 (-2) the top, fittingly between universities dedicated to the same person, as Notre Dame and St. Mary’s (CA) each finished with Top Individual Totals (To Par) an 850. The Gaels’ Jonathan De Los Reyes claimed medalist 1. Jonathan De Los Reyes, St. Mary’s (CA) (2015) 207 (-6) honors with a 207, the second-best 54-hole score in the event’s 2. Ryan Brehm, Michigan State (2007) 205 (-5) history. Kyle Pilgrim, Houston (2013) 208 (-5) 4. Blair Hamiton, Houston (2013) 209 (-4) Teams for this event are selected based upon two important Will Evans, Georgia Southern (2013) 209 (-4) criteria. Those schools that are among the very best academic 6. Blake Barens, Notre Dame (2015) 210 (-3) institutions in the country are cross-referenced with the top Nicholas Ross, Eastern Michigan (2015) 210 (-3) golf programs in America to identify those teams with an elite Ben Skogen, Wisconsin (2015) 210 (-3) blend of excellence on the course and in the classroom. Ian Kelsey, Dartmouth (2015) 210 (-3) Vincent Martino, Houston (2013) 210 (-3) The Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic is made possible thanks Top Team Totals to the ongoing sponsorship and support from the Univer- 1. Houston (2013) 847 (-5) sity of Notre Dame Department of Athletics. In addition, the Michigan State (2007) 847 (+7) tournament organizers wish to extend their thanks to the 3. Notre Dame (2015) 850 (-2) Hampton Inn and Suites of Grander, Indiana for its assistance 4. St. Mary’s (CA) (2015) 850 (-2) in housing each of the participating teams in this week’s 5. Iowa (2010) 853 (+13) event. 6. Notre Dame (2010) 859 (+19) 7. San Francisco (2010) 860 (+20) For more information on sponsorship opportunities for this Lamar University (2006) 860 (+20) one-of-a-kind tournament, or to learn more about ways to vol- 8. Michigan State (2013) 862 (+10) unteer for future collegiate events at the Warren Golf Course, 9. Michigan State (2014) 863 (+11) contact Notre Dame head coach Jim Kubinski in the Irish men’s 10. Yale (2013) 867 (+15) golf office at (574) 631-5907 [email protected] .