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ATHLETIC STAFF DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS (Area Code 205) UAB Golf Facilities . . . .inside front UAB Record Book ...... 20-22 Director of Athletics Table of Contents ...... 1 Players in the Pros ...... 22 Brian Mackin ...... 934-0766 2007-08 Outlook ...... 2-3 Graeme McDowell ...... 25 Senior Associate Athletics Director Practice Facilities ...... 4 All-Time Letterwinners ...... 26 2007-08 Blazer Roster ...... 5 UAB at a Glance ...... 27-29 Lee Moon...... 934-1900 Head Coach Alan Kaufman . . . .6-7 UAB Administration ...... 30 Senior Associate A.D./SWA Volunteer Assistant Coaches . . . .8 UAB Greats ...... 31 Rosalind Ervin ...... 934-6283 Cathal O’Malley ...... 9 Academic Support Services . . . .32 Senior Associate Athletics Director Kyle Sapp ...... 10 Athletic Training ...... 33 Shannon Ealy ...... 996-6004 Brad Smith ...... 11 Strength & Conditioning ...... 33 Zach Sucher ...... 12 The “New” Conference USA . . . .34 Associate A.D./Academic Services Kaylor Timmons ...... 13 Birmingham - The Magic City . . .35 Danez Marrable ...... 996-9972 Adam West ...... 14 Shoal Creek Invitational ...... 36 Associate A.D./Business Affairs Blake West ...... 15 Chip-In Club ...... 36 Andy Hollis...... 934-8221 John Darby/Mike Oimoen . . . . .16 This is UAB ...... inside back Associate A.D./Compliance Jason Shufflebotham/Blake Watts17 2007-08 Schedule . . . . .back cover Chad Jackson ([email protected]) ...... 975-3051 2006-07 Year In Review . . . . .18-19 Associate A.D./Marketing Sam Miller...... 934-1239 UAB QUICK FACTS Associate A.D./Media Relations Norm Reilly ...... 934-0722 Associate A.D./Ticket Operations Founded ...... 1969 Matt Wildt...... 975-8221 Enrollment ...... 17,591 Assistant A.D./Athletic Training National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Mike Jones ...... 934-6013 Conference Affiliation ...... Conference USA Assistant A.D./Development President ...... Dr. Carol Garrison Jake Lemon ...... 975-7577 Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Frank Messina Assistant A.D./Financial Affairs Director of Athletics ...... Brian Mackin Dave Henze ...... 934-3040 Head Men’s Golf Coach ...... Alan Kaufman Assistant A.D./Operations and Facilities Career Record/Seasons ...... 889-627-21 (.585)/nine seasons Reid Adair ([email protected]) ...... 934-8154 Director of Physical Development 2006-07 Head-to-Head Record ...... 106-69-2 (.600) Stacey Torman ...... 934-8301 2007 Conference USA Championship ...... 2nd of 12 Returning Letterwinners ...... 6 Athletic Media Relations Newcomers ...... 4 Associate A.D./Media Relations Norm Reilly ([email protected])...... 934-0722 Associate Media Relations Director/Men’s Golf Contact Aaron Jordan ([email protected]) ....934-0722 Assistant Media Relations Directors Michelle Cunningham ([email protected])...... 934-0722 Mark Vellek ([email protected]) ...... 934-0722 Media Relations Assistant Colin Waters ([email protected]) ...... 934-0722

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2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 1 2007-08 SEASON OUTLOOK

There is a lot of excitement surrounding place finish in the league championship, the 2007-08 UAB men’s golf team. The tying them for the best finish in school Blazers return all but one golfer from history. last season’s NCAA Regional team and “I am very excited for this season,” UAB have their goals set high for what could head coach Alan Kaufman said. “We lost be a memorable year for this year’s a great golfer in Garrett, but we have a squad. UAB also welcomes back a sec- nice of mix experienced and talented ond-team all-conference performer, as golfers this season. I think this could be well as the Conference USA Newcomer a very exciting year for the UAB men’s of the Year and the league’s Freshman golf program.” of the Year. Helping fill the void in losing Osborn are An early obstacle the Blazers will have a pair of seniors. Brad Smith and Kyle to overcome is that of departed senior Sapp are two golfers who Kaufman Garrett Osborn. Last season, Osborn expects to lead this year’s team to new became the first Blazer to earn back-to- heights back First-Team All-Conference USA honors since Graeme McDowell earned Smith had an outstanding season in back-to-back first team nods in 2001 2006-07 after coming to UAB from and 2002. He earned his second consec- Indian Hills (Iowa) Community College. utive first team honor in 2007 after nab- Smith made an immediate impact and bing the accolade as a junior, as well as was tabbed the 2007 Conference USA a third-team selection during his sopho- Newcomer of the Year. more season. Osborn led the Blazers in Last season, Smith, a native of stroke average with a 72.48. Hawthorne, Australia, earned the inau- Senior Brad Smith, the 2007 C-USA Additionally, Osborn captured two tour- gural C-USA award after earning four Newcomer of the Year, has his eyes set nament titles a year ago, including the top-20 finishes and ranking third on the on bigger prizes in 2008. 2007 Conference USA Championship squad with a 74.31 per round average. medalist honor. In doing so, he became Graeme McDowell's 2002 NCAA result as Sapp also had an impressive junior sea- just the second golfer in school history the best-ever finish at an NCAA event in son. He competed in a career-high eight to capture the C-USA Championship program history, while his 275 broke events throughout the campaign and medalist honor, winning the title with a McDowell’s 72-hole school record low finished the year with a 75.92 per-round four-under par 212 (69-73-70). Osborn's mark of 279 also set during the 2002 average. Sapp had a career-best tourna- success helped the Blazers to a second- campaign. ment at the Barona Intercollegiate dur- ing the fall campaign where he record- Sucher also earned second-team All- ed career-low scores for 18 (69), 36 Conference USA accolades after record- (139) and 54 (216) holes. ing a 72.55 per round average, which ranked second best on the UAB team. “Brad and Kyle are both important He captured his first tournament medal- pieces to this year’s team,” Kaufman ist honor at the Barona Collegiate Cup said. “They are the only two seniors on with a career-low 13-under par 203, the team. Both will need to play consis- which included a career-low 18-hole tently and I think they are going to have mark of 65 during opening round. His a great year.” opening-round 65 tied for the fourth- Perhaps the most improved player head- lowest 18-hole marks in school history, ing into this season is junior Zach while his 54-hole mark of 203 during his Sucher. The Mobile, Ala. native had a championship run was the seventh-best breakout season capped by earning hon- tournament total in UAB lore. Sucher orable mention All-American honors. He finished the season with three top-10 became the first Blazer to qualify as an finishes and eight top-25 finishes, while individual for the 2007 NCAA also carding 14 rounds of par or below. Championships after he tied for eighth He hopes to take the momentum from a overall at the NCAA East Regional in year ago and take his golf game to the Alpharetta, Ga. with a one-under par next level. It is something Kaufman 215 (73-73-69). From there, Sucher feels is very possible. proved he belonged among the nation’s elite golfers, as he closed play at the “Zach had a special season last year and NCAA Nationals with a fourth-place fin- he has really improved a lot,” Kaufman Senior Kyle Sapp looks to provide lead- ish with a five-under par 275 (68-67-70- said. “He could become one of the bet- ership to this season’s team. 70). That fourth-place finish matched ter players who has played at UAB if he 2 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 2007-08 SEASON OUTLOOK continues to work hard and improve. I even higher is the addition of four Faulkner State Community College. Like am looking for really big things this sea- standout golfers to this year’s team. Shufflebotham, Darby also had recent son from Zach.” Junior Mike Oimoen, sophomore John success as an amateur, as he shot rounds Darby and freshmen Jason of 72-74/146 to claim the lone qualify- A trio of sophomores also help with the Shufflebotham and Blake Watts make up ing spot in the state qualifier for the depth and give a glimpse of the poten- what Kaufman calls one of the best U.S. Amateur Public Links tial of this year’s team: Redshirt sopho- recruiting classes to come to UAB. Championship. Darby, a product of more Cathal O’Malley and twin brothers Hoover High School, spent one season at Adam and Blake West. "This is a terrific recruiting class," Faulkner State where he claimed two Kaufman said. "It is the best one since Last year, O’Malley cracked the starting titles (Wallace State-Hanceville at Terri 1999 when Graeme McDowell and Daniel lineup towards the end of the season, Pines and Faulkner State at Rock Creek), Osley came to UAB. I am very excited appearing in each of the Blazers’ final as well as four other All-Tournament about this class and I feel they are all three tournaments, including the 2007 (top five) finishes. He will have three going to make an immediate impact C-USA Championships and the 2007 years of eligibility left at UAB. next season. With the addition of these NCAA East Regional. He recorded his four, mixed with the guys who we have Shufflebotham displayed his skills at the best career finish at the 2007 returning, I think the future of UAB golf 2007 British Amateur Championships at Conference USA Tournament, closing is very bright." Royal Lytham. The Prestatyn, Welsh play in 42nd overall. native defeated the event's No. 1 over- Oimoen is a junior college All-America As true freshmen, both Adam and Blake all seed on his way to an appearance in golfer from Indian Hills (Iowa) made contributions to last season’s the semifinals of the match play event. Community College. Ironically, it is the team. Blake was tabbed the Conference However, his dream of becoming the same school that current UAB golfer USA Freshman of the Year, becoming first Welsh winner of the Amateur Golf Brad Smith attended. Oimoen was just the second golfer in program histo- Championship in 18 years disappeared ranked No. 3 among junior college ry to earn the award (Chris Devlin, when he fell to eventual champion Drew golfers after the fall season. Oimoen 1996-97). He competed in nine events Weaver, 2&1. He comes to UAB as the then captured the Iowa Match Play throughout the campaign, averaging a No. 2-ranked junior golfer in his coun- Amateur Championshipin June 2007. He 75.30 per round. His best finish of the try. also had a standout high school career, season came at the C-USA earning first-team all-state honors on Watts, who played his high school golf Championships, where he tied for 22nd three occasions, as well as the 2005 at Fort Payne High School, is considered overall with a seven-over par 223 (79- Class 3A Player of the Year. one of the top golfers in the state of 71-73). Alabama. Last summer, Watts proved Darby is another highly-touted golfer Blake’s twin brother Adam competed in that by capturing two titles during the who comes to UAB as a transfer from just one tournament last season, the Southeastern junior golf events. He also 2006 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate, but finished tied for second in the 2005 Kaufman feels Adam has really worked Alabama High School golf championship, on his game and is ready to step up and carding a 150 (75-75). make more of a contribution. With the talent he has coming in, com- In all, Kaufman is pleased with the bined with the talent he has returning, direction his underclassmen are head- it is no wonder why Kaufman is more ing. excited about this year’s men’s golf team more than just about any team he “Our sophomore class is primed to take has coached during his 10-year tenure. that next step,” Kaufman said. “Cathal, With all the pieces in place, the Blazers’ Blake and Adam all have a lot of talent list of goals include capturing the and once they become more consistent, school’s first-ever Conference USA which comes with maturity, they are crown, as well as making an appearance going to become very good golfers.” at the NCAA National Championship for The other returning letterwinner is jun- the first time since 2002. With the lead- ior Kaylor Timmons. Although Timmons ership, talent and maturity on this did not play in a tournament during the year’s team, it is easy to see why 2006-07 season, he is someone who does Kaufman feels the sky is the limit with have playing experience. Timmons has this year’s UAB men’s golf team. competed in 15 events at UAB during his career. He also has recorded four top-20 finishes, including a career-best fifth- place finish at the 2004 Mason-Rudolph Intercollegiate. Junior Zach Sucher comes into the sea- What makes this season’s expectations son with high expectations. 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 3 UAB MEN’S GOLF FACILITIES

The UAB men’s golf team is fortunate to have a range of top-notch golf courses in and around the Birmingham area which provide excellent settings for practice and tournaments.

Shoal Creek Course: 7,114 yards, par 72 Head Pro: Eric Williamson Shoal Creek stands as the living definition of “classic.” Each hole is framed by an elegant tree line and presents subtle use of slopes and contours that can be mastered only by those with a carefully planned strategy and the ability to execute. The bent grass greens are challenging and demand imag- ination at its best. This Jack Nicklaus design has been the host of two PGA Championships and one U.S. Amateur Championship. Ranked 61st in the nation, this picturesque golf course is one of the Blazers favorites and home Shoal Creek is ranked 61st in the nation. to the UAB-hosted Shoal Creek Intercollegiate in the fall.

Old Overton Course: 6,968 yards, par 71 Head Pro: Jim Brotherton Opened in 1993, Old Overton was named best new golf course in just one year later by Golf Digest. This Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate design is the complete golfing experience for every type of golfer. With tree-lined fairways and rolling hills, each and every shot demands a high level of precision, as even the slightest slip can easily result in a quickly escalating score.

Greystone Course: 6,900 yards, par 72 Head Pro: Steve Smith Opened in 1991, Greystone is a 36-hole facility with bent grass greens, bermuda fairways and excellent practice facilities. This championship course demands accuracy and precision as golfers must think their way through holes that demand strategic tee shots and calculated approaches. Greystone is the host of the Greystone Men’s The Founders Course was the site of the Bruno’s Memorial Classic, a former stop on the PGA Champions Tour. Invitational.

Limestone Springs Course: 6,987 yards, par 72 Head Pro: Simon Coles Limestone Springs is shaping up to be one of the best golf courses in Birmingham. With bermuda fairways and Crenshaw creeping bent grass greens, this course is designed to challenge even the most avid golfer.

Vestavia Course: 6,871 yards, par 72 Head Pro: Allen Austin After a whole new renovation, Vestavia Country Club has a whole new look to it. This course emphasizes accuracy off the tee with its tree-lined fair- ways and gently rolling hills. Missing left or right often means disaster. The key to playing well at Vestavia is creativity, accuracy and plenty of imagina- tion. Old Overton requires a high-level of precision. Oxmoor Valley Course: 6,631 yards, par 72 Head Pro: Eric Pigman Sculpted from the peaks and valleys of the Appalachians, Oxmoor Valley offers scenic forests, numerous creeks and challenging elevation changes. The Ridge Course, with its rolling fairways, heavy tree cover and precipitous 150-foot elevation changes, is incredibly photogenic. As a reminder of the site's former use as mining land, the green at the par 5 twelfth is buttressed by a shelf of exposed shale rock.

Timberline Course: 6,850 yards, par 72 Head Pro: Joe Kruse This Jerry Pate design features natural areas and multiple bunkers for chal- lenging golf. It features an exciting par-4 and rolling hills for excellent course-management excercise. The course is located 30-minutes south of Birmingham and is one of UAB’s favorite courses to play. Oxmoor Valley is along the famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. 4 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 2007-08 BLAZERS

2007-08 UAB BLAZERS

Back row (l to r): Head coach Alan Kaufman, Kyle Sapp, Zach Sucher, Kaylor Timmons, Jason Shufflebotham, Brad Smith, Cathal O’Malley, assistant coach Jeff Kaufman. Front row (l to r): John Darby, Blake Watts, Mike Oimoen, Blake West, Adam West, assistant coach Rick Yeary.

2007-08 MEN’S GOLF ROSTER

Name Ht. Year Hometown/High School/Previous School John Darby 5-10 So. Birmingham, Ala./Faulkner State CC Cathal O’Malley 5-11 So. Westport, Ireland/Rice College Secondary Mike Oimoen 6-0 Jr. Clear Lake, Iowa/Indian Hills (Iowa) CC Kyle Sapp 6-3 Sr. Gardendale, Ala./Mortimer-Jordan Jason Shufflebotham 6-3 Fr. Prestatyn, Wales/Prestatyn Brad Smith 6-1 Sr. Adelaide, Australia/Indian Hills (Iowa) CC Zach Sucher 6-0 Jr. Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s Episcopal Kaylor Timmons 6-2 Jr. Fort Payne, Ala./Fort Payne Blake Watts 5-10 Fr. Fort Payne, Ala./Fort Payne Adam West 5-11 So. Montgomery, Ala./Wetumpka Blake West 5-11 So. Montgomery, Ala./Wetumpka

Head Coach Volunteer Assistants Alan Kaufman (10th Year, LSU '58) Rick Yeary, Jeff Kaufman

2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 5 HEAD COACH ALAN KAUFMAN ALAN KAUFMAN HEAD COACH | 889-627-21 | 10th SEASON | LSU ‘58 Alan Kaufman enters his 10th As a team, the Blazers season as the head men’s captured the 2006 golf coach at UAB. Since tak- Barona Collegiate Cup ing over the program, with a school-record Kaufman has led the Blazers performance. UAB to unprecedented success shot a school- and national acclaim in the record low 840 to world of men’s college golf. capture the In his tenure, UAB has made team’s first title five NCAA Regional appearances in eight seasons, since the 2005 placed 12th in the nation in the program’s first NCAA campaign. Championships, and has been Conference USA runner- Despite only cap- up four times in nine years. Kaufman has also produced turing one team UAB’s first All-American, No. 1 overall ranked golfer, title, UAB boasted Fred Haskins Trophy winner, and C-USA Player of the of five finished Year in Graeme McDowell in 2002. among the top-six teams in a tourna- The 2006-07 campaign was no different as Kaufman led ment, as well as finish- his team to a fifth NCAA Regional appearance in the last ing the year ranked No. 42 eight seasons. Moreover, he coached then-sophomore in the nation. Zach Sucher to the first UAB player ever to earn an at- large berth to the NCAA Nationals. Sucher did not dis- The Blazers also finished in second place overall at the appoint, matching the school record at the NCAAs with Conference USA Championships. Because of the strong a fourth-place finish and earning honorable mention All- finish, UAB was an at-large selection to the 2007 NCAA America honors. He became the fourth golfer in pro- East Regional, where the Blazers finished in 14th of 27 gram history to be tabbed All-American, all of whom teams. played under Kaufman. During the 2004-05 season, Kaufman guided a young UAB club to a fourth place finish in Conference THE KAUFMAN RECORD USA. Then-sophomore Garrett Osborn finished Year-By-Year C-USA fifth at the C-USA tournament and garnered Year Record Finish Other first-team All-C-USA honors. In 2005-06, Osborn continued his successful climb up the collegiate 1998-99 102-82-3 T-4th ranks, as he earned an at-large invitation to the 1999-2000 135-49-2 2nd NCAA Regionals 2006 NCAA East Regional. The NCAA nod earned 2000-01 139-50-2 2nd NCAA Nationals (T-12th) UAB a regional competitor for the sixth time in NCAA Regionals the last nine years under Kaufman. Osborn was C-USA Coach of the Year forced to withdrawal from the tournament, 2001-02 119-58-7 6th NCAA Nationals however, after undergoing surgery on his ailing NCAA Regionals right wrist the week prior to the tournament. 2002-03 63-95 2nd In 2003-04, Kaufman led the Blazers to the pro- 2003-04 98-81-3 4th NCAA Regionals gram’s fifth NCAA Regional in the last seven 2004-05 53-80-2 4th years. UAB finished the season with an overall 2005-06 74-63 6th Individual NCAA Qualifier record of 101-75-3, and captured the 2003 2006-07 106-69-2 2nd NCAA Regionals Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate. Individual NCAA Nationals The 2002-03 season record of 63-95 may not look TOTALS 889-627-21 (.585) impressive on paper, but Kaufman engineered

6 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE HEAD COACH ALAN KAUFMAN one of the most impressive turnarounds in program his- tory as he guided the team to its third Conference USA runner-up finish in four years despite injury problems. In 2001-02, Kaufman guided UAB to a 119-58-7 overall mark and an 11-5-1 record in Conference USA play. The Blazers won the Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate in Baton Rouge, La., and recorded 11 top-10 finishes out of the 13 tournaments the team competed in during the season. UAB also registered a tie for ninth at the NCAA East Regional in Roswell, Ga. The Blazers advanced to the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive season. Under Kaufman’s leadership, All-American Graeme McDowell became UAB’s first No. 1-ranked golfer in both collegiate golf polls, the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and the Golfstat Cup rankings. To top off the year, McDowell was named the winner of the UAB head coach Alan Kaufman and senior Brad Smith dis- Fred Haskins Trophy, given to the top-performing colle- cuss strategy before teeing off. giate golfer of the year. He was the C-USA Player of the NCAA Championship. The Blazers capitalized, finishing Year and an all-conference selection for the second- tied for 12th in the nation. McDowell won two tourna- consecutive year. McDowell had six tournament victo- ments and was named a Ping All-American, as well as a ries during the 2001-02 season and nine for his career. member of the Walker Cup and Palmer Cup team. In 2000-01, Kaufman led the Blazers to their most suc- Because of the Blazers’ tremendous success, Kaufman cessful season to date. Despite having no tournament was named C-USA Coach of the Year. wins as a team, the Blazers had 10 top-five finishes. In 1999-2000, Kaufman led the Blazers to a 135-49-2 UAB finished 139-50-2 and placed ninth at the NCAA overall record. UAB posted 10 top-five finishes, winning East Regional, earning the team’s first chance at an two tournaments, with senior Chris Devlin capturing one individual title. The Blazers highlighted their sea- son by qualifying for the NCAA East Regional. The team inished 17th. In Kaufman's first season (1998-99), the Blazers went 101-82-3 overall and 30-8-1 in C-USA. UAB recorded three top-five finishes, including a third-place finish at the Deep South Intercollegiate (Oct. 26-27) and a tie for fourth at the C-USA Championship (Apr. 19-21). The Blazers had nine top-10 finishes in 11 tournaments. Kaufman started playing at the age of 11 and has been involved with the sport in many different ways for over 50 years. His son, Jeff, played collegiately at LSU in the mid-1980s and his daughter-in-law, Pam, was head women’s golf coach at UAB in the early 1990s. Kaufman grew up in Atlanta, Ga., and graduated from Grady High School in 1954. He spent his collegiate years at LSU, graduating in 1958. He moved to Birmingham in 1965 and went to work for Coca-Cola. In 1967, Kaufman founded the Wall Street Deli, a national sandwich shop chain. Kaufman and his wife Pug have been married for 47 UAB head coach Alan Kaufman stands with former UAB great years. They have three children and five grandchildren. Graeme McDowell.

2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 7 COACHING STAFF JEFF KAUFMAN VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH | FOURTH SEASON | LSU ‘84 Jeff Kaufman is in his fourth season as the volunteer assistant coach at UAB. Kaufman is the son of UAB head coach Alan Kaufman, and has many years of experience in collegiate golf. Kaufman was a four-year letterwinner and a standout on the LSU golf team from 1980-84. Prior to his collegiate playing days, Kaufman was considered as one of the top high school players in the nation. During the 1979 season, Kaufman was finalist at the United States Golf Association (USGA) junior championships, earning a spot in the round of 32. He also earned national recognition during the 1980 campaign, when he was tabbed to the National High School All-American team and the American Junior Golf Association All-American team following the 1980 campaign. Along with his coaching duties, Kaufman is the president of Kaufman Retail Services in Birmingham, Ala. He is married to Pam Kaufman, who also has quite the golfing background as a former head coach of the UAB and LSU women’s golf teams. The couple have two boys, Smylie, 15 and Luckie, 13, both of whom are active in the junior ranks.

RICK YEARY VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH | SEVENTH SEASON | INDIANA STATE ‘68 Rick Yeary enters his seventh season as a volunteer assistant coach with the UAB men’s golf team. Yeary is currently the golf chairman as Shoal Creek Country Club, where the Blazers host the annual Shoal Creek Intercollegiate. Yeary has an accomplished golf background, and played in two USGA Senior Amateur events (2001 and 2002). While in college, Yeary was a standout baseball player for the Indiana State Sycamores, earning four letters during his stint in Terre Haute, Ind. Yeary is married and has three daughters and four grandchildren.

8 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE BLAZERS CATHAL O’MALLEY 5-11 | So. | Westport, Ireland (Rice College Secondary) Freshman Season (2006-07) Cathal O’Malley ... born Dec. 16, 1984 ... son of Tommy & Marion O’Malley ... majoring in business ... Competed in four tournaments has one brother and two sisters. throughout campaign ... cracked the starting lineup towards the end of the season, appearing in each of the Blazers’ final three toura- ments, including the 2007 C-USA Championships and the 2007 NCAA East Regional ... recorded best career finish at the 2007 Conference USA Tournament, closing play in 42nd overall ... shot a career-low 18 hole (70) and 36 hole (147) scores at the Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate ... carded a 54-hole best mark of 223 at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate during the fall season ... finished the year with a 75.83 per round average. Redshirt Season (2005-06) Redshirted 2005-06 season. High School Member of the Irish Youth team that competed in the European Youth Team Championship ... took third place in the Munster Boys tournament in 2003 ... placed seventh in the same tournament in 2005 ... 11th place finish at the East of Ireland Championship in 2004 ... placed Cathal O’Malley’s Career Stats 12th in the Irish Year Tourn. Rds. Strokes Avg. Best Rounds E/Under Top-10 18 54 Par Rds. Finishes Youths in 2005 2006-07 4 12 910 75.83 70 223 1 0 ... also played TOTALS 4 12 910 75.83 70 223 1 0 soccer and Best Finish: T42nd - 2007 Conference USA Championships Low Round: 70 - 2007 Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate Gaelic football Low 36-Hole Score: 147 - 2007 Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate as a prepster Low Tourney Score: 223 - 2006 Jerry Pate National ... honor stu- Cathal O’Malley Career Log Freshman Season (2006-07) dent. Tournament Finish Rounds Total Jerry Pate National T54th 75-74-74 223 (+10) Personal Courtyard by Marriott IntercollegiateT57th 77-70-79 226 (+10) Conference USA Championships T42nd 76-79-75 230 (+14) Full name is NCAA East Regional T93rd 77-78-76 231 (+15)

2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 9 MEET THE BLAZERS KYLE SAPP 6-3 | Sr. | Gardendale, Ala. (Mortimer-Jordan High School) Junior Season (2006-07) terwinner at Mortimer Jordan High School ... named the Area Player of the Year by the Birmingham Competed in eight events through- Kiwanis Club ... named to the AHSAA All-State out campaign ... finished year with Tournament team in 2002 and 2003 ... finished run- a 75.92 per-round average ... ner-up in the 2002 Future Masters tournament at recorded a career-best tournament at the Barona Highland Oaks golf course in Dothan, Ala. ... finished Intercollegiate during the fall campaign where he third (highest amateur finish) in the 2003 Alabama recorded career-low scores for 18 (69), 36 (139) and Open. 54 (216) holes ... finished tied for 25th in the event which marked the second-best finish in his career ... Odds and Ends also tied career-low round on two other occasions Full name is Justin Kyle Sapp ... born March 13, 1985 with a 69 during the opening round of the Jerry Pate ... son of Keith and Debbie Sapp ... major is philos- Intercollegiate and during the final round of the ophy. Bank of Tennessee at the Ridges. Redshirt Sophomore Season (2005-06) Competed in four tournaments for the Blazers dur- ing season ... set new career lows in lowest 54-hole Kyle Sapp’s Career Stats mark (218), lowest round (71) and best career finish Year Tourn. Rds. Strokes Avg. Best Rounds E/Under Top-10 (T16th) at the 2005 Gator Invitational ... also had a 18 54 Par Rds. Finishes top-20 finish at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate, card- 2003-04 4 11 835 75.90 72 221 2 0 ing a six-over par 150. 2005-06 4 11 847 77.00 71 218 0 0 2006-07 8 24 1822 75.92 69 (3x) 216 5 0 Sophomore Season (2004-05) TOTALS 16 46 3504 76.17 69 (3x) 216 7 1

Redshirt season in 2004-05. Best Finish: T16 - 2006 Gator Invitational Freshman Season (2003-04) Low Round: 71 - 2006 Gator Invitational Low Tourney Score: 218 - 2006 Gator Invitational Competed in four events during season, two events during fall and spring ... Kyle Sapp Career Log averaged 74.41 which Freshman Season (2003-04) Tournament Finish Rounds Total was fourth-best on Kiawah Intercollegiate T63 78-82 160 (+16) team ... best round of Country Club of Louisiana T44 72-75-76 223 (+7) 72 came in the Gator Invitational T37 72-74-75 221 (+11) Country Club of Tulane Invitational T33 75-77-79 231 (+21) Louisiana tourna- Sophomore Season (2005-06) ment ... also shot a Tournament Finish Rounds Total Gator Invitational T16 71-74-73 218 (+8) round of 72 at the Seminole Intercollegiate 65 75-80-86 241 (+25) SunTrust Gator Pinehurst Intercollegiate T20 76-74 150 (+6) Invitational ... Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate T54 77-84-77 238 (+22) best finish was a Junior Season (2006-07) tie for 33rd with Tournament Finish Rounds Total Scenic City Invitational T39 83-76-74 233(+17) a 231 (75-77- Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate T44 69-73-75 217(+4) 79) at the Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges T28 77-77-69 223(+7) Tulane Barona Collegiate Cup T25 69-70-77 216(E) Invitational. Gator Invitational T41 72-70-79 221 (+11) John Hayt Collegiate Invitational T39 76-79-75 230 (+14) Pre-UAB Seminole Intercollegiate 77 92-85-86 263 (+47) Western Intercollegiate T68 76-77-76 229 (+19) Four-year let- 10 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE BLAZERS BRAD SMITH 6-1 | Jr. | Adelaide, Australia (Indian Hills (Iowa) CC/Scotch College)

Junior Season (2006-07) hole event ... his second round score of 62 during the second round of the championship tied the Became the first UAB men’s golfer course record ... holds the 18, 36, 54 and 72 hole to earn the Conference USA scoring records at Indian Hill CC. Newcomer of the Year after averaging 74.31 per round during his first season as a Blazer ... recorded High School four top-15 finishes on campaign, including a A standout golfer for Mike Sprengel at Scotch College career-best finish of 10th at the Jerry Pate ... selected to the 2001 All-Australian High School Intercollegiate ... also established career-bests of 18 team and was ranked among the top junior golfers in holes (67), 36 holes (135) and 54 holes (206) at the the country ... also earned a spot on the 2001 South Jerry Pate ... had a 12th-place finish at the 2007 C- Australian High School team ... also earned the 2001 USA Championships after carding a four-over par 220 Principles Scarf Award, which is one of six awards (75-70-75) to help lead UAB to a second-place finish handed out annually to student-athletes who demon- ... recorded an 11th-place finish at the John Hayt strate leadership on and off the field of play. Collegiate Invitational, carding a 223 (75-75-73) ... closed play tied for 15th at the Gator Invitational Personal with a 215 (75-69-71) ... one of only two returning Full name is Bradley John Smith ... born Jan. 18, golfers to have played in all 12 tournaments during 1984 ... son of Mike and Cathy Smith ... majoring in the season. communications ... has two brothers. Junior College (2004-06) A two-time National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American while at Indian Hills (Iowa) CC ... earned five medalist honors Brad Smith’s Career Stats Year Tourn. Rds. Strokes Avg. Best Rounds E/Under Top-10 throughout two-year junior college career ... 18 54 Par Rds. Finishes 2006-07 12 35* 2601 74.31 67 206 11 1 claimed the TOTALS 12 35* 2601 74.31 67 206 11 1 2006 Best Finish: T10 - 2006 Jerry Pate Intercollegiate NJCAA Low Round: 67 - 2006 Jerry Pate Intercollegiate individual Low Tourney Score: 206 - 2006 Jerry Pate Intercollegiate champi- Brad Smith Career Log Junior Season (2006-07) onship by Tournament Finish Rounds Total Scenic City Invitational T49 77-78-80 235 (+19) tying the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate 55 76-77-78 231 (+18) course Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate T10 68-67-71 206 (+3) Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges T28 76-75-72 223 (+7) record of Barona Collegiate Cup T35 75-71-72 218 (+2) Gator Invitational T15 75-69-71 215 (+5) 17-under John Hayt Collegiate Invitational T11 75-75-73 223 (+7) par 271 Seminole Intercollegiate T29 78-71-74 223 (+7) Western Intercollegiate WD 73-72-WD -- during Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate80th 78-78-78 234 (+18) Conference USA Championships T12 75-70-75 220 (+4) the 72- NCAA East Regional T78th 78-77-73 228 (+12)

2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 11 MEET THE BLAZERS ZACH SUCHER 6-0 | Jr. | Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal) Sophomore Season (2006-07) Considered to be one of the top junior golfers in Alabama ... rated among the top 75 prep players in the country by Had a breakout season capped by Golfweek Magazine ... won several Southeast Junior earning Honorable Mention All- Tournaments ... runner up in the Southern Junior American honors .. became the first Championship in 2005 ... helped team to four straight Blazer to qualify as an individual for Alabama High School State Championships from 2001-2004 the 2007 NCAA National Championships ... closed play at ... also played basketball for St. Paul’s. the NCAA Nationals with a fourth-place finish with a five- under par 275 (68-67-70-70) ... the fourth-place finish Personal matched Graeme McDowell's 2002 NCAA result as the best- Full name is Zack Sucher ... born Oct. 2, 1986 ... son of ever finish at an NCAA event in program history, while his Randy & Joeanne Sucher ... major is communications ... 275 broke McDowell’s 72-hole school record low mark of has one brother and one sister. 279 also set during the 2002 campaign ... tied for eighth overall at the NCAA East Regional in Alpharetta, Ga. with a one-under par 215 (73-73-69) ... earned Second-Team All-Conference USA accolades ... captured first tourna- ment medalist honor at the Barona Collegiate Cup with a career-low 13-under par 203 ... followed career-low 18- Zach Sucher’s Career Stats hole mark of 65 during opening round with two rounds of Year Tourn. Rds. Strokes Avg. Best Rounds E/Under Top-10 69 during the event ... his opening-round 65 tied for the 18 54 Par Rds. Finishes fourth-lowest 18-hole marks in school history, while his 54- 2005-06 9 25 1904 76.16 69 213 6 1 hole mark of 203 during his championship run was the sev- 2006-07 13 40 2902 72.55 65 203 14 4 TOTALS 22 65 4806 73.94 65 203 20 5 enth-best tournament total in UAB lore ... recorded a sec- ond-place finish at the Seminole Intercollegiatewith a 54- Best Finish: 1 - 2007 Barona Collegiate Cup hole mark of four-under par 212 ... finished second on Low Round: 65 - 2007 Barona Collegiate Cup team with an average of 72.97 per round ... recorded Low Tourney Score: 203 - 2007 Barona Collegiate Cup three top-10 finishes and eight top-25 finishes during cam- Zach Sucher Career Log paign ... also carded 14 rounds of par or below. Freshman Season (2005-06) Freshman Season (2005-06) Gopher Invitational T56 76-80-85 241 (+25) Shoal Creek Intercollegiate T46 76-75-74 225 (+9) Competed in nine events throughout season, compiling a Jerry Pate National T32 69-74-72 215 (+2) 76.19 per round average ... Tunica National T35 77-75-82 234 (+18) WCU Intercollegiate T29 70-82 152 (+10) best finish of season came in the Mercedes Benz Collegiate T60 83-79-79 241 (+25) Blazers’ last tournament, the Seminole Intercollegiate T44 77-78-70 225 (+9) Conference USA Pinehurst Intercollegiate T73 75-83 158 (+14) Championships, in which Conference USA Championships T9 72-71-70 213 (-1) he closed play tied for Sophomore Season (2006-07) ninth overall ... also Tournament Finish Rounds Total recorded personal bests Scenic City Invitational T19 76-78-74 228 (+12) in the conference Shoal Creek Intercollegiate T14 75-74-72 221 (+5) championship of best Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate T12 67-67-73 207 (-6) 54-hole score (213) Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges T60 76-77-76 231 (+15) and best finish ... Barona Collegiate Cup 1 65-69-69 203 (-13) shot an opening Gator Invitational T53 76-76-73 225 (+9) round 69 at the 2005 John Hayt Collegiate Invitational T25 81-68-77 226 (+10) Jerry Pate National Seminole Intercollegiate 2 69-74-69 212 (-4) Intercollegiate ... Western Intercollegiate T29 70-75-74 219 (+9) recorded six rounds Courtyard by Marriott IntercollegiateT26 79-70-70 219 (+3) at or under par Conference USA Championships T22 78-72-73 223 (+7) throughout season. NCAA East Regional T8th 73-73-69 215 (-1) NCAA Nationals^ T4th 68-67-70-70 275 (-5) High School ^Competed as an individual

12 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE BLAZERS KAYLOR TIMMONS 6-2 | Jr. | Fort Payne, Ala. (Fort Payne High School) Junior Season (2006-07) to back rounds at Mason Rudolph. Redshirt season in 2006-07. Pre-UAB Three-time All-Area First Team and 2003-04 All-State golfer for Patrick Barnes at Fort Payne High School … Sophomore Season (2005-06) 2003-04 Gadsden Times Player of the Year … member Saw action in nine of the 11 tournaments during the of Mu Alpha Theta honor society and winner of the season ... had two top-10 finishes during season ... English II Superior Award. best finish came at the Tunica National, finishing Odds and Ends tied for sixth place with a 10-over par 226 (76-76-74) ... also had a seventh place at the Western Carolina Full name is William Kaylor Timmons … born Feb. 3, Intercollegiate ... finished the event with a two-over 1986 … son of Tim and Janet Lynn Timmons … major par 144 (72-72) ... shot a season-low 54-hole mark of is philosophy. two-over par 218 (74-71-73) to tie for 14th at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate ... carded season-best 71 on two separate occasions at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate and the Jerry Pate National ... closed play at Shoal Creek tied for 14th with a sea- son-low 54-hole mark of 218 ... averaged 76.81 per 18 holes. Freshman Season (2004-05) Kaylor Timmons’ Career Stats Year Tourn. Rds. Strokes Avg. Best Rounds E/Under Top-10 Competed in six of the 10 events to lead all fresh- 18 54 Par Rds. Finishes 2004-05 6 18 1389 77.17 69 211 2 1 men ... fired 18 rounds at a 77.17 stroke average … 2005-06 9 26 1997 76.81 71 218 2 2 notched two rounds at even- or under-par for his TOTALS 15 44 3386 76.95 69 211 4 3 first fall as a colle- Best Finish: T-5 - 2004 Mason Rudolph Championship gian … notched Low Round: 69 - 2004 Mason Rudolph Championship Low Tourney Score: 211 - 2004 Mason Rudolph Championship first career Kaylor Timmons Career Log top-10 finish Freshman Season (2004-05) in first-ever Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate T5 73-69-69 211 (-2) Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 60 74-80-78 232 (+19) collegiate Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate T65 74-78-78 230 (+14) event … fin- Conrad Rehling Invite T29 77-75-78 230 (+14) Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate T62 77-82-85 244 (+28) ished tied for Conference USA Championships T65 77-85-80 242 (+26) fifth at Mason Sophomore Season (2005-06) Rudolph Gopher Invitational T60 79-80-84 246 (+27) Shoal Creek Intercollegiate T14 74-71-73 218 (+2) Intercollegiate Jerry Pate National T50 76-71-74 221 (+8) with a two- Tunica National T6 76-76-74 226 (+10) WCU Intercollegiate 7 72-72 144 (+2) under-par 211 Mercedes Benz Collegiate T72 89-76-81 246 (+27) for 54-holes … Gator Invitational 75 83-76-79 238 (+28) Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate T49 80-78-77 235 (+19) had season-low Conference USA Championships T44 76-76-74 226 (+12) rounds of 69 in back

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ADAM WEST 5-11 | So. | Montgomery, Ala. (Wetumpka HS) Freshman Season (2006-07) Competed in one tournament dur- ing season, the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate ... finished the event tied for 52nd, carding a 14-over par 230 (76- 76-78). High School Four-year letterwinner at Wetumpka HS ... helped lead team to five consecutive state tournament qualifiers ... captured the Montgomery City Championship by carding a 69-65-69, 203 during the 72-hole event ... captured several tournament titles during senior season, including the Blue-Gray Invitational and the Azalea City Invitational ... ranked among the top-200 amateur golfers in the country according to Golfweek Magazine. Personal Full name is Adam West ... born Dec. 22, 1987 ... twin brother Blake is also a member of the UAB golf team ... son of Tommy and Susan West ... major is accounting ... also has one older brother.

Adam West’s Career Stats Year Tourn. Rds. Strokes Avg. Best Rounds E/Under Top-10 18 54 Par Rds. Finishes 2006-07 1 3 230 76.67 76 (2x) 230 TOTALS 1 3 230 76.67 76 (2x) 230

Best Finish: T52 - 2006 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Low Round: 76 (2x) - 2006 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Low 36-Hole Score: 154 - 2006 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Low Tourney Score: 230 - 2006 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate

Adam West Career Log Tournament Finish Rounds Total Freshman Season (2006-07) Shoal Creek Intercollegiate T52 76-76-78 230 (+14)

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BLAKE WEST 5-11 | So. | Montgomery, Ala. (Wetumpka HS) Freshman Season (2006-07) Personal Awarded the Conference USA Full name is Blake West ... born Dec. 22, 1987 ... Freshman of the Year, becoming twin brother Adam is also a member of the UAB golf just the second golfer in program team ... son of Tommy and Susan West ... major is history to earn the award (Chris Devlin, 1996-97) ... business ... also has one older brother. competed in nine events throughout campaign, aver- aging a 75.30 per round ... best finish of season came at the C-USA Championships, where he tied for 22nd overall with a seven-over par 223 (79-71-73) ... had a career-low 54-hole score of 219 (74-74-71) to finish tied for 43rd overall ... recorded a career-low round of 71 on three different occasions throughout season ... 36-hole career low mark of 146 came at the Gator Invitational ... recorded five rounds of at or below par. High School A four-year letterwinner under Diane Searry at Wetumpka HS ... earned all-county accolades in each of his seasons at Wetumpka ... named the Montgomery All-Metro Player of the Year in 2006 ... also earned Montgomery All-Metro accolades on three occasions ... finished runner-up in the 2006 high school state championships ... helped lead team to the County Blake West’s Career Stats Year Tourn. Rds. Strokes Avg. Best Rounds E/Under Top-10 Tournament champi- 18 54 Par Rds. Finishes onship and qualify for 2006-07 9 27 2033 75.30 71 (3x) 219 5 TOTALS 9 27 2033 75.30 71 (3x) 219 5 state championships during each of his Best Finish: T22nd - 2007 Conference USA Championships Low Round: 71 - 2006 Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges; 2006 Barona four seasons in Collegiate Cup; 2007 Conference USA Championships Low 36-Hole Score: 146 - 2007 Gator Invitational high school ... Low Tourney Score: 219 - 2006 Barona Collegiate Cup also qualified Blake West Career Log for the U.S. Freshman Season (2006-07) JuniorTournament Finish Rounds Total Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges T60 79-77-71 227 (+11) Championship Barona Collegiate Cup T43 74-74-71 219 (+3) and captured Gator Invitational T45 72-74-76 222 (+12) John Hayt Collegiate Invitational T51 80-78-74 232 (+16) twoSeminole Intercollegiate T38 74-76-74 224 (+38) Western Intercollegiate T65 73-77-78 228 (+18) Southeastern Courtyard by Marriott IntercollegiateT55 78-75-72 225 (+9) junior golf Conference USA Championships T22 79-71-73 223 (+7) tournaments. NCAA East Regional T103rd 78-76-79 233 (+17)

2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 15 MEET THE BLAZERS JOHN DARBY 5-10 | So. | Birmingham, Ala. (Faulkner State) Qualifier for the 2007 US Amateur (2005 and 2006) ... helped lead team to eight tour- Public Links ... was a semi-finalist nament victories ... earned three all-tournament in the 2007 Alabama state match honors ... earned National Merit Honors in 2005. play tournament. Personal Faulkner State (2006-07) Full name is John Competed for one season under head coach Leo Darby ... born Kling ... captured two tournament victories through- June 30, 1988 ... out season ... also earned six all-tournament acco- son of Greg and lades ... helped lead team to two tournament victo- Mary Ann Darby ries throughout 2006-07 campaign. ... majoring in marketing ... has High School one brother. Attended Hoover HS ... four-year letterwinner under head caoch Benny Eaves ... captured medalist hon- ors at the 2006 state sectionals ... finished second at the state championships on two separate occasions

MIKE OIMOEN 6-0 | Jr. | Clear Lake, Iowa (Indian Hills (Iowa) CC) Captured the 2007 Iowa State Personal Match Play event. Full name is Michael Junior College (2004-2006) Davis Bruce and Jean Oimoen ... majoring Earned Third-Team National Junior College Athletic in business ... has Association (NJCAA) All-American honors while at one sister. Indian Hills (Iowa) CC ... earned four medalist hon- ors throughout two-year junior college career ... was a two-time NJCAA All-Tournament team member. High School A standout golfer at Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake, Iowa under head coach Eric Perry ... tabbed the Class 3A Men’s Golfer of the Year in 2005 ... was a three-time all-state honoree and a four-time first- team all-conference recipient ... helped lead team to two state championships.

16 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE BLAZERS JASON SHUFFLEBOTHAM 6-3 | Fr. | Prestatyn, Wales (Prestatyn HS) High School A two-year member of the Welsh team in 2005 and 2006 ... tabbed team captain in 2006 ... captured the North of Wales Four Counties championship in both 2005 and 2006 ... earned a semifinalist spot in the 2007 British Amateur Championship ... was also a semifinalist in the Welsh Amateur championship ... captued the Aberconny championship in 2007 ... made the semifinals of the 2005 Welsh Boys Amateur championship. Personal Full name is Jason Luke Shufflebotham ... born Aug. 30, 1988 ... son of Kevin and Lesley Shufflebotham ... major is undeclared.

BLAKE WATTS 5-10 | Fr. | Fort Payne, Ala. (Fort Payne HS) High School A four-year letterwinner under Patrick Barnes at Fort Payne HS ... led team to a second place finish at the Alabama 5A state championships in 2007 ... also placed in a tie for second overall in the 5A state championships in 2007 ... earned medalist honors at the state sectionals ... captured the Oxford Invitational title. Personal Full name is Blake Austin Watts ... born Dec. 15, 1988 ... son of Walter and Sharon Watts ... major is business ... also has one older sister.

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2006-07 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (Honorable Mention in 1997 Furthermore, he is only the third golfer in and 1998). Meanwhile, his school history to win a conference title, as DATE TOURNAMENT RESULT four-day 275 bettered the Jay Horton captured the 1991 Sun Belt September previous mark of 279 by four Championship. 10-11 at Scenic City Invitational 4th of 17 strokes, set by McDowell Four other Blazers earned a top-25 finish The Honors GC (Chattanooga, Tenn.) during his fourth-place during the three-day, 54-hole event. C- 25-26 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate 10th of 15 NCAA finish in 2002. USA 2007 Newcomer of the Year Brad Shoal Creek CC (Birmingham, Ala.) Blazers Earn Sixth NCAA Smith proved why he earned the inaugural October Regional Appearance In league award, coming away with a 12th- 9-10 Jerry Pate National 8th of 12 School History, Fifth In place finish with a four-over par 220 (75- Old Overton GC (Birmingham, Ala.) Last Eight Seasons 70-75). Blake West (79-71-73), who earned 14-15 Bank of Tenn. Intercollegiate 13th of 15 a spot on this year's all-freshman team, With an at-large selection to The Ridges CC (Jonesboro, Tenn.) and sophomore Zach Sucher (78-72-73), a the 2007 NCAA East 23-24 Barona Collegiate Cup 1st of 18 member of the 2007 C-USA second team, Regional, the UAB men’s golf Barona Creek Golf Club (San Diego, Calif.) both finished tied for 22nd with a 223. team earned its sixth NCAA February appearance in school histo- Four Blazers Earn All-Conference 10-11 Gator Invitational 6th of 14 ry, five of which have come Accolades Florida GC (Gainesville, Fla.) over the last eight seasons UAB junior Brad Smith was tabbed the 18-20 John Hayt Invitational T4th of 15 under Alan Kaufman, who is 2007 Conference USA Newcomer of the Sawgrass CC (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) now in his ninth season as Year, while senior Garrett Osborn earned March head coach. It also was the first-team All-C-USA accolades for the sec- 4-6 Seminole Intercollegiate T4th of 15 first appearance by a UAB ond consecutive season, announced Golden Eagle CC (Tallahassee, Fla.) team in the NCAAs since league officials on Tuesday. Furthermore, 19-20 Western Intercollegiate 13th of 18 2004. The Blazers fared sophomore Zach Sucher was tabbed to the well, narrowly missing the Pasatiempo GC (San Diego, Calif.) conference's second team, while Blake cut for Nationals by placing April West earned a spot on the all-freshman 14th in the 27-team field 13-14 Marriott Intercollegiate 2nd of 11 team. Devils Ridgs GC (Cary, N.C.) with an 898 (303-299-296). Osborn became the first Blazer to earn 29-1 Conference USA Championships 2nd of 12 UAB Finishes Second At C- back-to-back first-team honors since Texarkana CC (Texarkana, Ark.) USA Championships; Graeme McDowell earned back-to-back May Osborn Conference USA first team nods in 2001 and 2002. He earns 17-19 NCAA East Regionals 14th of 27 Champion his second consecutive first team honors Golf Club of Georgia (Alpharetta, Ga.) UAB senior Garrett Osborn after nabbing the accolade as a junior, as certainly made his last well as a third-team selection during his Conference USA sophomore season. Osborn led the Blazers Home tournament in Bold. Championship a memorable in stroke average with a 72.48. one, becoming just the sec- Additionally, he captured two tournament Sucher Earns Spot At Nationals, Finishes ond golfer in school history titles, including the 2007 Conference USA Tied For Fourth To Earn All-American to capture the C-USA Championship Championship medalist honor. For his Honors medalist honor, capturing the title with a career, Osborn has now won four colle- four-under par 212 (69-73-70). Osborn's UAB sophomore Zach Sucher, who earned a success helped the Blazers to a second- trip to the NCAA Nationals after an eighth- place finish in the league championship, place finish at the NCAA East Regional, tying them for the best finish in school his- finished his impressive run at the 2007 tory. NCAA Men's Golf Championships, closing play tied for fourth with a five-under par Osborn, a two-time first-team all-confer- 275 (68-67-70-70). Sucher's finish, which ence performer, entered the final round earned him honorable mention All- two strokes off the lead. After shooting America accolades, matched Graeme even par on the front nine, he made his McDowell's 2002 NCAA result as the best- move up the leaderboard thanks to an ever finish at an NCAA event in program eagle on the par-five 12th hole, and a history. Additionally, his 275 set a 72-hole birdie on 16. A bogey on the 18th hole school record low mark. kept things in doubt, but Osborn's final round of two-under 70 lifted him to the Sucher became just the fourth UAB men's title by one stroke over a trio of golfers golfer in program history to earn All- (Tulsa's Nicholas Geyger and Brett Myers American accolades, nabbing a spot as an and Houston's Jordan Irwin). honorable mention All-American. Sucher joins McDowell (First Team in 2002, Osborn's victory was historic as he became Second Team in 2001), Garrett Osborn the first UAB golfer since Chris Devlin in 1997 to capture the C-USA crown. Garrett Osborn became just the second golfer in (Third Team in 2006) and Paul Dickinson school history to capture a C-USA Championship. 18 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 2006-07 YEAR IN REVIEW giate golf titles during his illustrious Sucher, who picked up his first individual career. medalist honor, as he defeated Nevada's Taylor Coffman in a playoff, with a 13- Smith, a native of Hawthorn, South under par 203. Australia, earns the inaugural C-USA award after coming to UAB from Indian The Blazers demolished the former team Hills CC, where he earned JUCO All- tournament record of 842, set during the America accolades in 2005 and 2006. He 2005 Jerry Pate National on Oct. 10-11, en entered the C-USA Championships ranking route to overcoming a five-stroke deficit second on the team with a 73.81 per round heading into Tuesday's final 18 holes to average, including three top-25 finishes. capture the victory. UAB's 36-hole tally of 561 was also school record, beating the Sucher may have made the biggest previous record of 563 set during the 2003 improvement by a UAB golfer this season. Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate. The Mobile, Ala. native was second on the Furthermore, the second-round 278 tied team with a scoring average of 72.96, for the fifth-lowest round in school histo- improving nearly four strokes from his ry. freshman season per round mark of 76.16. Sucher collected two top-10 and three Sucher, who defeated Coffman in the sec- top-25 finishes this season. ond playoff hole, carded a career-low round of 65 during Monday's opening 18 West also made an immediate impact as Zach Sucher earned honorable mention All-America honors after an eighth-place finish at the NCAAs. holes, and finished the two-day event with the team's leading freshman in tourna- a career best 54-hole mark of 203 (65-67- ments, rounds and scoring average. The Osborn Begins, Ends Campaign With 69). It was a tournament for the record product of Montgomery, Ala. played in all Medalist Honors books for Sucher, as his opening round 65 five tournaments during the spring season After capturing the C-USA individual title tied him for the fourth-lowest single round where he averaged a 75.11. on May 1, senior Garrett Osborn ended the in school history. Furthermore, his 36-hole Osborn, Sucher Finished Season Ranked 2006-07 campaign the way he began it, total of 134 was third-lowest in program Among Nation’s Best with an individual title. The Mountain history, while his total of 203 was tied for Brook, Ala. native earned the medalist sixth-best in UAB lore. Senior Garrett Osborn and sophomore honor at the Scenic City Invitational on Zach Sucher finished the 2006-07 cam- Sept. 11-12. It marked his third and fourth Sucher Earns Two C-USA Golfer of the paign ranked among the top golfers in the individual titles during his standout career Week Awards nation, according to Golfweek’s final rank- out UAB, which ranks him third in the Zach Sucher came into his own during the ings released June 3. Following Osborn’s school record books behind Graeme 2006-07 campaign. The Mobile, Ala. native victory at the C-USA Championships, the McDowell (9) and Chris Devlin (5). earned the team’s two lone Conference first-team all-conference performer fin- USA Golfer of the Week Awards last sea- ished the campaign ranked 85th in the School Records Fall En Route To Team son. The first came following his record- nation. Sucher, who earned All-America Victory At 2006 Barona Collegiate Cup setting performance at the Barona accolades after a fourth-place finish at The UAB men's golf team ended its fall Collegiate Cup on Oct. 23-24. He also the NCAA Nationals, leaped nearly 60 season on a high note. The Blazers cap- earned the accolades after capturing a spots with his performance and finished tured their first team title since claiming second-place finish at the Seminole the season one spot behind Osborn in 86th the 2005 Western Carolina Intercollegiate, Intercollegiate on March 4-6. overall. He entered the NCAA East and just their third title since 2003, by Regional as the No. 134-ranked golfer in shooting a school record tournament low the nation. of 840 (283-278-279) during the 72-hole Barona Collegiate Cup. Even more impres- sive was the play of sophomore Zack

2006-07 MEN’S GOLF RESULT CAPSULE Date Tournament Site Team Result Top UAB player Place Scores Sept. 10-11 Scenic City Invitational Chattanooga, Tenn. 4th of 17 Garrett Osborn 1/90 (74-69-74/217) 305-301-302 Sept. 25-26 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Birmingham, Ala. 10th of 15 Garrett Osborn T7/75 (71-74-73/218) 295-281-291 Oct. 9-10 Jerry Pate National Birmingham, Ala. 8th of 12 Brad Smith T10/58 (68-67-71/206) 279-282-281 Oct. 14-15 Bank of Tennessee Inter. Jonesborough, Tenn. 13th of 15 Kyle Sapp T28/77 (77-77-69/223) 306-306-284 Nov. 7-8 Barona Collegiate Cup San Diego, Calif. 1st of 18 Zach Sucher 1/100 (65-69-69/203) 283-278-279 Feb. 10-11 Gator Invitational Gainesville, Fla. 7th of 14 Brad Smith T15/74 (75-69-71/215) 287-289-293 Feb. 15-17 John Hayt Intercollegiate Ponte Vedra, Fla. T4th of 15 Brad Smith T11/78 (75-75-73/223) 312-293-294 March 4-6 Seminole Intercollegiate Tallahassee, Fla. T4th of 15 Zach Sucher 2/78 (69-74-69/212) 295-292-291 March 19-20 Western Intercollegiate San Jose, Calif. 13th of 18 Garrett Osborn T6/95 (72-67-72/211) 306-290-294 April 12-14 Courtyard by Marriott Inter. Cary, N.C. 13th of 15 Zach Sucher T26/81 (79-70-70/219) 298-286-291 April 17-19 Conference USA Championships Texarkana, Ark. 2nd of 12 Garrett Osborn 1/54 (69-73-70/212) 298-286-291 May 17-19 NCAA East Regional Alpharettta, Ga. 14th of 27 Zach Sucher T8/141 (73-73-69/215) 303-299-296

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Scenic City Invitational John Hayt Collegiate Invitational The Honors Golf Course | Chattanooga, Tenn. - Sept. 11-12 Sawgrass Country Club | Ponte Vedra, Fla. - Feb. 18-20 Par-72, 7,062 yards | Finish: 4th of 17 Par-72, 69101 yards | Finish: T4th of 15 Champion: Charlotte Champion: Alabama Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Garrett Osborn 74 69 74 217 1 of 90 Brad Smith 75 75 73 223 T11 of 78 Zach Sucher 76 78 74 228 T19 of 90 Zach Sucher 81 68 77 226 T25 of 78 Kyle Sapp 83 76 74 233 T39 of 90 Garrett Osborn 83 72 72 227 T29 of 78 Brad Smith 77 78 80 235 T49 of 90 Kyle Sapp 76 79 75 230 T39 of 78 Josh Thompson 78 83 84 245 T80 of 90 Blake West 80 78 74 232 T51 of 78 Totals 305 301 302 908 4th of 17 UAB 312 293 294 899 T4th of 15

Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Seminole Intercollegiate Shoal Creek Country Club | Birmingham, Ala. - Sept. 25-26 Eagles Landing Golf Club | Tallahassee, Fla. - March 4-6 Par-72, 7,114 yards | Finish: 10th of 15 Par-72, 6,635 yards | Finish: T4th of 15 Champion: Alabama Champion: Auburn Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Garrett Osborn 71 74 73 218 T7 of 75 Zach Sucher 69 74 69 212 2 of 78 Zach Sucher 75 74 72 221 T14 of 75 Garrett Osborn 74 71 74 219 T10 of 78 Adam West 76 76 78 230 T52 of 75 Brad Smith 78 71 74 223 T29 of 78 Brad Smith 76 77 78 231 T55 of 75 Blake West 74 76 74 224 T38 of 78 Josh Thompson 77 79 78 234 T62 of 75 Kyle Sapp 92 85 86 263 77 of 78 Totals 298 301 301 900 10th of 15 UAB 295 292 291 878 T4th of 15

Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate Western Intercollegiate Old Overton Golf Club | Birmingham, Ala. - Oct. 9-10 Pasatiempo Golf Course | San Jose, Calif. - March 19-20 Par-71, 6,958 yards | Finish: 8th of 12 Par-70, 6,432 yards | Finish: 13th of 18 Champion: Alabama Champion: Purdue Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Brad Smith 68 67 71 206 T10 of 58 Garrett Osborn 72 67 72 211 T6 of 95 Zach Sucher 67 67 79 207 T12 of 58 Zach Sucher 70 75 74 219 T29 of 95 Garrett Osborn 68 72 72 212 T27 of 58 Blake West 73 77 78 228 T65 of 95 Kyle Sapp 69 73 75 217 T44 of 58 Kyle Sapp 76 77 76 229 T68 of 95 Cathal O’Malley 75 74 74 223 T54 of 58 Brad Smith 73 72 WD ------UAB 272 279 290 841 8th of 12 UAB 288 291 300 879 13th of 18

Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate The Ridges Golf and Country Club | Jonesborough, Tenn. - Oct. 14- Devils Ridge Golf Club | Cary, N.C. - April 12-14 15 Par-72, 7,147 yards | Finish: 13th of 15 Par-72, 6,854 yards | Finish: 13th of 15 Champion: Tennessee Champion: Charlotte Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Kyle Sapp 77 77 69 223 T28 of 77 Zach Sucher 79 70 70 219 T26 of 81 Brad Smith 76 75 72 223 T28 of 77 Garrett Osborn 73 75 74 222 T38 of 81 Garrett Osborn 77 77 72 226 T42 of 77 Blake West 78 75 72 225 T55 of 81 Blake West 79 77 71 227 T49 of 77 Cathal O’Malley 77 70 79 226 T57 of 81 Zach Sucher 76 77 76 229 T60 of 77 Brad Smith 78 78 78 234 80 of 81 UAB 306 306 284 896 13 th of 15 UAB 306 290 294 890 13th of 15

Barona Collegiate Cup Conference USA Championships Barona Creek Golf Club | San Diego, Calif. - Nov. 7-8 Texarkana Country Club | Texarkana, Ark. - May 1 Par-72, 7,323 yards | Finish: 1st of 18 Par-72, 6,935 yards | Finish: 2nd of 12 Champion: UAB Champion: Tulsa Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Zach Sucher* 65 69 69 203 1 of 100 Garrett Osborn 69 73 70 212 1 of 54 Garrett Osborn 75 68 67 210 T6 of 100 Brad Smith 75 70 75 220 T12 of 54 Kyle Sapp 69 70 77 216 T25 of 100 Blake West 79 71 73 223 T22 of 54 Brad Smith 75 71 72 218 T35 of 100 Zach Sucher 78 72 73 223 T22 of 54 Blake West 74 74 71 219 T43 of 100 Cathal O’Malley 76 79 75 230 T42 of 54 UAB 283 278 279 840% 1st of 11 UAB 298 286 291 875 2nd of 12

SunTrust Gator Invitational NCAA East Regional University Golf Club | Gainesville, Fla. - Feb. 10-11 Golf Club of Georgia | Alpharetta, Ga. - May 17-19 Par-70, 6,701 yards | Finish: 7th of 14 Par-72, 7,017 yards | Finish: 14th of 27 Champion: Florida Champion: Georgia Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Finish Brad Smith 75 69 71 215 T15 of 74 Zach Sucher 73 73 69 215 T8 of 141 Garrett Osborn 68 76 73 217 T23 of 74 Garrett Osborn 75 73 78 226 T66 of 141 Kyle Sapp 72 70 79 221 T41 of 74 Brad Smith 78 77 73 228 T78 of 141 Blake West 72 74 76 222 T45 of 74 Cathal O’Malley 77 78 76 231 T93 of 141 Zach Sucher 76 76 73 225 T53 of 74 Blake West 78 76 79 233 T103 of 141 UAB 287 289 293 869 7th of 14 UAB 303 299 296 898 14th of 27

* Won tournament in a playoff % Denotes school record

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MEN’S GOLF TITLES UAB Men’s Golf Year-by-Year 2006 Barona Collegiate Cup, San Diego, Calif. Year Head Coach Record Postseason/Highlights 10/23-24/06, 1st of 18 (283-278-279=840%) 1978-79 Jimmy Ballard --- 1979-80 Jimmy Ballard --- 2005 Western Carolina Intercollegiate, Cashiers, N.C. 1980-81 Jimmy Ballard --- 11/7-8/05, 1st of 11 (281-289=570) 1981-82 Joe Davidson --- 2003 Mason Rudolph Collegiate, Nashville, Tenn. 1982-83 Joe Davidson --- 1983-84 Joe Davidson --- 9/22-23/03, 1st of 18 (273-290=563) 1984-85 Joe Davidson --- 2002 Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate, Auburn, Ala. 1985-86 Mac Logue --- 4/11-13/03, 1st of 12 (301-277-298=876) 1986-87 Mac Logue --- 1987-88 Joe Davidson --- 2001 CC of Louisiana Intercol., Baton Rouge, La. 1988-89 Joe Davidson --- 10/29-30/01, 1st of 15 (284-283-289=856) 1989-90 Mike Dunphy 64-94-3 2000 49er Collegiate Classic, Long Beach, Calif. 1990-91 Mike Dunphy 73-53-1 Sun Belt Coach of the Year 1991-92 Mike Dunphy 63-49-2 2/24-25/00, 1st of 18 (275-300-284=859) 1992-93 Mike Dunphy 66-72-0 1999 Peach State Invitational, Eatonton, Ga. 1993-94 Mike Dunphy 82-55-4 11/27-28/99, 1st of 12 (288-282=570) 1994-95 Mike Dunphy 92-53-2 1995-96 Mike Dunphy 79-63-7 1997 All-American Intercollegiate, Houston, Texas 1996-97 Mike Dunphy 119-35-0 4/12-13/97, 1st of 16 (298-293=591) 1997-98 Mike Dunphy 115-77-3 NCAA East Regional 1997 ODU/Jamaica Invitational, Montego Bay, Jamaica 1998-99 Alan Kaufman 102-82-3 1999-2000 Alan Kaufman 135-49-2 NCAA Regional 2/14-15/97, 1st of 7 (318-307=625) 2000-01 Alan Kaufman 139-50-2 NCAA Nationals - 12th 1996 Legends/Pepsi Intercollegiate, Franklin, Tenn. NCAA Regional 10/7-8/96, 1st of 12 (284-292=576) C-USA Coach of the Year 2001-02 Alan Kaufman 119-58-7 NCAA Nationals - 26th 1996 Mizuno Peach State Invitational, Conyers, Ga. NCAA Regional 9/30-10/1/96, 1st of 18 (300-295-298=893) 2002-03 Alan Kaufman 63-95-0 1994 Trojan Fall Classic, Dothan, Ala. 2003-04 Alan Kaufman 91-81-3 NCAA Regional 2004-05 Alan Kaufman 53-80-2 11/5-6/94, 1st of 17 (300-293-295=888) 2005-06 Alan Kaufman 74-63-0 1992 Alabama State Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala. 2006-07 Alan Kaufman 106-69-2 NCAA Regonal 11/2-3/92, 1st of 9 (296-294-298=888) NCAA Nationals Individual

28 Years Five Coaches 1634-1178-43 (.580) (Since 1989-90 only) % Denotes school record

MEN’S GOLF INDIVIDUAL TITLES 2006-07 2000-01 Garrett Osborn - 2006 Scenic City Invitational Graeme McDowell - Atlanta Intercollegiate Chattanooga, Tenn., 9/11-12/06 (74-69-74=217) tockbridge, Ga., 5/10-11/01 (64-69-71=204) Zach Sucher - 2006 Barona Collegiate Cup Graeme McDowell - Conrad Rehling Invitational San Diego, Calif., 11/7-8/06 (65-65-69=203) Tuscaloosa, Ala., 3/23-25/01 (72-68-72=212) Garrett Osborn - 2007 Conference USA Championships 1999-2000 Texarkana, Ark., 4/29-5/1/07 (69-73-70=212) Graeme McDowell - 2000 Atlanta Intercollegiate 2005-06 Stockbridge, Ga., 5/8-9/00 (66-73-73=212) Garrett Osborn - 2005 Western Carolina University Invitational Chris Devlin - 2000 Bearkat Classic Cashiers, N.C., 11/7-8/05 (65-71=136) Montgomery, Texas, 4/10-11/00 (69-68-66=203) Garrett Osborn - 2005 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate Chris Devlin - 2000 Beau Chene Collegiate Classic Birmingham, Ala., 10/10-11/05 (62-66-69=197) Mandeville, La., 3/27-28/00 (65-69-67=201) 2003-04 Daniel Ozley - 2000 49er Collegiate Classic Tigh VanLeeuwen - 2004 Seminole Intercollegiate Long Beach, Calif., 2/24-25/00 (68-75-70=213) Tallahassee, Fla., 3/1-2/04 (73-69-72=214) Chris Devlin - 1999 Precept Peach State Invitational Chris Cousins - 2004 SunTrust Gator Invitational Eatonton, Ga., 9/27-28/99 (66-66=132) Gainesville, Fla., 1/31-2/1/04 (67-70-70=207) 1996-97 Chris Cousins - 2003 Mason Rudolph Collegiate Chris Devlin - 1997 Conference USA Tournament Nashville, Tenn., 9/22-23/03 (67-69=136) West Columbia, Texas, 4/15-17/97, (72-71-70=213) 2002-03 Chris Devlin - 1997 All-American Intercollegiate Nathan Turner - 2003 Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate Houston, Texas, 4/12-13/97, (68-73=141) Auburn, Ala., 4/11-13/03 (69-70-70=209) Paul Dickinson - 1997 The Bridges All-American 2001-02 Bay St. Louis, Mo., 3/3-4/97, (70-66-68=204) Graeme McDowell - 2002 Atlanta Intercollegiate Paul Dickinson - 1996 Legends/Pepsi Intercollegiate Stockbridge, Ga., 5/9-10/02 (65-69-63=197) Franklin, Tenn., 10/7-8/96 (70-71=141) TIE Graeme McDowell - 2002 Conrad Rehling Invitational Andrew Laurence - 1996 Legends/Pepsi Intercollegiate Tuscaloosa, Ala., 3/14-17/02 (68-68-65=201) Franklin, Tenn., 10/7-8/96 (69-72=141) TIE Graeme McDowell - 2002 Seminole Intercollegiate 1994-95 Tallahassee, Fla., 3/11-12/02 (68-69-69=206) Zac Courtenay -1994 Trojan Fall Classic, Dothan, Ala. Graeme McDowell - 2002 SunTrust Gator Invitational 11/5-6/94 (73-71-72=216) Gainesville, Fla., 2/9-10/02 (65-67-68=200) 1990-91 Graeme McDowell - 2001 Country Club of Louisiana Intrcl. Jay Horton - 1991 Sun Belt Conference Championships Baton Rouge, La., 10/29-30/01 (70-66-68) Host Springs, Va., 218 Graeme McDowell - 2001 Topy Cup, 1985-86 Fukushima, Japan, 9/6-7/01 (69-70-67=206) Lynn Farquhar - 1985 Spring Hill Intercollegiate Mobile, Ala., 1985

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MEN’S GOLF TEAM RECORDS

18-holes (281 or better) 596 - Courtyard By Marriott Intercollegiate, Cary, N.C., 4/13/07 273, Mason Rudolph Collegiate, Nashville, Tenn., 9/22/03 596 - Pinehurst Intercollegiate, Pinehurst, N.C., 3/19-21/06 274, SunTrust Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla., 2/9/02 596 - Vanderbilt Music City Intercollegiate, Nashville, Tenn., 4/15-17/94 275, 49er Collegiate Classic, Long Beach, Calif., 2/24/00 596 - Mardis Gras Invitational, Mandeville, La., 2/24-25/92 277, Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate, Auburn, Ala., 4/12/03 277, Beau Chene Collegiate Classic, Mandeville, La., 3/28/00 54-holes (866 or better) 278, Barona Collegiate Cup, San Diego, Calif., 10/23/06 840, Barona Collegiate Cup, San Diego, Calif., 9/10-11/06 278, Precept Peach State Intercollegiate, Atlanta, Ga., 9/22/98 842, Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/10-11/05 279, Barona Collegiate Cup, San Diego, Calif., 10/24/06 847, SunTrust Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla., 2/9-10/02 279, Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/10/05 848, SunTrust Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla., 2/10-11/01 279, SunTrust Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla, 2/10/01 850, Pacific Invitational, Stockton, Calif., 10/2-3/00 280*, NCAA East Regional, Williamsburg, Va., 5/18/01 854, Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate, Franklin, Tenn., 9/27-28/04 280, CC of Louisiana Intercollegiate, Baton Rouge, La., 10/30/00 854, Barona Collegiate Cup, Lakeside, Calif., 10/21-22/03 280, Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/16/00 855*, NCAA East Regional, Williamsburg, Va., 5/17-19/01 281, Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/11/05 855, Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/16-17/00 281, University Club Intercollegiate, Baton Rouge, La., 10/25/04 856, CC of Louisiana Intercollegiate, Baton Rouge, La., 10/29-30/01 281, Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate, Franklin, Tenn., 9/27/04 858, Beau Chene Collegiate Classic, Mandeville, La., 3/27-28/00 281, Conrad Rehling Invitational, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 3/17/02 858, Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/17-19/99 859, SunTrust Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla., 1/31-2/1/04 36-holes (596 or better) 859, CC of Louisiana Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/30-31/00 561 - Barona Collegiate Cup, San Diego, Calif., 10/23/06 859, 49er Collegiate Classic, Long Beach, Calif., 2/24-25/00 561 - Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, 10/10-11/05 860, Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/11-12/04 563 - Mason Rudolph Collegiate, Nashville, Tenn., 9/22-23/03 862, Cleveland Golf/ASU Invitational, Augusta, Ga., 4/6-7/02 570 - Western Carolina Intercollegiate, Casheirs, N.C., 11/7-8/05 862, Topy Cup, Fukushima, Japan, 9/6-7/01 570 - Precept Peach State Invitational, Eatonton, Ga., 9/27-28/99 863, University Club Intercollegiate, Baton Rouge, La., 10/25-26/04 576 - Gator Invitational, Ganesville, Fla., 2/10/07 864, Shoal Creek Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 9/26-27/2005 576 - Shoal Creek Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 9/26-27/05 864, Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/13-14/03 576 - Legends/Pepsi Intercollegiate, Franklin, Tenn., 10/7-8/96 865, Alabama Spring Invitational, Montgomery, Ala., 3/17-19/00 577 - Conference USA Championships, Gulfport, Miss., 4/17-19/06 866, Conrad Rehling Invitational, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 3/15-17/02 579 - Western Intercollegiate, Santa Cruz, Calif., 3/19/07 866, Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate, Auburn, Ala., 4/6-8/01 584 - Conference USA Championships, Texarkana, Ark., 4/29-30/07 866, Bearkat Classic, Montgomery, Texas, 4/10-11/00 586 - Seminole Intercollegiate, Tallahassee, Fla., 3/4-5/07 588 - SLU/Mardi Gras Invitational, Mandeville, La., 2/21-22/94 NCAA Championships Results 589 - VCU Fall Preview, Williamsburg, Va., 10/23-24/00 2002 - 293-286-297-300=1176 (27th) 591 - All-America Intercollegiate, Houston, Texas, 4/12-13/97 2001 - 297-289-300-293=1179 (T-12th) 592 - The Bridges All-American, Bay St. Louis, Miss., 2/16-17/97 595 - Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala., 10/13-15/02 595 - Legends/Pepsi Intercollegiate, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 9/19-20/95 MEN’S GOLF PLAYERS IN THE PROS

Chris Devlin Garrett Osborn Hooters Tour Nationwide Tour

Graeme McDowell European PGA Tour

*49th Ranked Player in World as of 10/15/05 * 2005 Bay Hill Invitational T-2nd Place * 2004 Italia Open Champion (European PGA)

Paul Dickenson Clark Brown Josh Thompson Payton Osborn Hooters Tour Hooters Tour Hooters Tour Nationwide Tour 22 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE THE RECORD BOOK

MEN’S GOLF INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

18-holes (66 or better) 140 - Garrett Osborn, 2006 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. 62 - Garrett Osborn, Jerry Pate National 140 - Garrett Osborn, 2005 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate, Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala., 10/10/05 140 - Graeme McDowell, 2000 Conrad Rehling Invite, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 63 - Graeme McDowell, Atlanta Intercollegiate 140 - Graeme McDowell, 2000 Pacific Invitational, Stockton, Calif. Stockbridge, Ga., 5/10/02 141 - Garrett Osborn, 2006 Conference USA Championships, Wesport, Miss. 64 - Graeme McDowell, Atlanta Intercollegiate 141 - Josh Thompson, 2006 Conference USA Championships, Westport, Miss. Stockbridge, Ga., 5/10/01 141 - Chris Devlin, 1997 All-American Intercollegiate, Houston, Texas 65 - Zach Sucher, Barona Collegiate Cup 141 - Paul Dickinson, 1996 Legends/Pepsi Intercollegiate, Franklin, Tenn. San Diego, Calif., 11/7/06 141 - Andrew Laurence, 1996 Legends/Pepsi Intercollegiate, Franklin, Tenn. 65 - Garrett Osborn, Western Carolina Intercollegiate 142 - Garrett Osborn, 2007 Conference USA Championships, Texarkana, Ark. Cashiers, N.C., 11/7/05 142 - Kyle Sapp, 2007 Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla. 65 - Chris Cousins, Barona Collegiate Cup 142 - Kyle Sapp, 2006 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. Lakeside, Calif., 10/21/03 142 - Kaylor Timmons, 2004 Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate, Nashville, Tenn. 65 - Graeme McDowell, Atlanta Intercollegiate 142 - Graeme McDowell, Alabama Spring Invitational, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Stockbridge, Ga., 5/9/02 142 - Paul Dickinson, 1998 The Bridges All-American, Bay St. Louis, Miss. 65 - Graeme McDowell, Rehling Invitational Tuscaloosa, Ala., 3/17/02 54-holes (209 or better) 65 - Graeme McDowell, SunTrust Gator Invitational 197 - Garrett Osborn, 2005 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. Gainesville, Fla., 2/9/02 197 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 Atlanta Intercollegiate, Stockbridge, Ga. 65 - Chris Devlin, Beau Chene Collegiate Classic 200 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 SunTrust Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla. Mandeville, La., 3/27/00 201 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 Rehling Invitational, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 66 - Clark Brown, Jerry Pate National 201 - Chris Devlin, 2000 Beau Chene Collegiate Classic, Mandeville, La. Birmingham, Ala., 10/11/05 203 - Zach Sucher, 2006 Barona Collegiate Cup, San Diego, Calif. 66 - Garrett Osborn, Jerry Pate National 203 - Chris Devlin, 2000 Bearkat Classic, Montgomery, Texas Birmingham, Ala., 10/10/05 204 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 CC of Louisiana Intercol., Baton Rouge, La. 66 - Garrett Osborn, Mason Rudolph Collegiate 204 - Graeme McDowell, 2001 Atlanta Intercollegiate, Stockbridge, Ga. Nashville, Tenn., 9/22/03 204 - Paul Dickinson, 1997 The Bridges All-American, Bay St. Louis, Mo. 66 - Graeme McDowell, CC of Louisiana Intercollegiate 205 - Zach Sucher, 2007 NCAA Nationals, Williamsburg, Va. Baton Rouge, La., 10/29/01 206 - Brad Smith, 2006 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. 66 - Graeme McDowell, CC of Louisiana Intercollegiate 206 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 ASU Invitational, Augusta, Ga. Baton Rouge, La., 10/30/00 206 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 Seminole Intercollegiate, Tallahassee, Fla. 66 - Daniel Ozley, Jerry Pate National 206 - Graeme McDowell, 2001 Topy Cup, Fukushima, Japan Birmingham, Ala.,10/16/00 207 - Zach Sucher, 2006 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. 66 - Chris Devlin, Adams Cup of Newport 207 - Chris Cousins, 2004 SunTrust Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla. Newport, R.I., 10/13/99 208 - Daniel Ozley, 2002 CC of Louisiana Intercol., Baton Rouge, La. 66 - Chris Devlin, Adams Cup of Newport 208 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. Newport, R.I., 10/14/99 208 - Craig Gordon, CC of Louisiana Intercollegiate, Baton Rouge, La. 66 - Graeme McDowell, Atlanta Intercollegiate 208 - Chris Devlin, 1998 Deep South Intercollegiate, Abita Springs, La. Stockbridge, Ga., 5/8/00 208 - Paul Dickinson, 1996 Mizuno Peach State Invitational, Conyers, Ga. 66 - Chris Devlin, Bearkat Classic Montgomery, Texas, 4/11/00 NCAA Championships Results 66 - Chris Devlin, Deep South Intercollegiate 275 - Zach Sucher (68-67-70-70), T-4th - 2007 Abita Springs, La., 10/26/98 279 - Graeme McDowell (71-67-67-74), T-4th - 2002 66 - Paul Dickinson, The Bridges All-American 287 - Graeme McDowell (75-68-74-70), T-16th - 2001 Bay St. Louis, Mo., 3/3/97 294 - Drew Jones (72-73-75-74), T-86th - 2002 66 - Carey Tuck, USA Fall Beach Classic 295 - Ryan Thomas (69-74-73-79), T-97th - 2002 Destin, Fla., 10/28/96 295 - Daniel Ozley (74-68-78-75), T-46th - 2001 300 - Payton Osborn (74-74-78-74), T-63rd - 2001 36-holes (142 or better) 301 - Craig Gordon (74-79-74-74), T-66th - 2001 128 - Garrett Osborn, 2005 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. 308 - Craig Gordon (81-72-82-73), 151st - 2002 132 - Graeme McDowell, Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla. 309 - Drew Jones (75-81-74-79), 82nd - 2001 132 - Chris Devlin, 1999 Adams Cup of Newport, Newport, R.I. 330 - Blake Mozely (82-82-84-82), 157th - 2002 133 - Graeme McDowell, 2001 Atlanta Intercollegiate, Stockbridge, Ga. 134 - Zach Sucher, 2007 Barona Collegiate Cup, San Diego, Calif. 134 - Zach Sucher, 2006 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. 134 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 Atlanta Intercollegiate, Stockbridge, Ga. 135 - Zach Sucher, 2007 NCAA Nationals, Williamsburg, Va. 135 - Brad Smith, 2006 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. 136 - Chris Cousins, 2003 Mason Rudolph Collegiate, Nashville, Tenn. 136 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 Conrad Rehling Invite, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 136 - Graeme McDowell, 2001 CC of Louisiana Inter., Baton Rouge, La. 137 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 Seminole Intercollegiate, Tallahassee, Fla. 138 - Garrett Osborn, 2003 Mason Rudolph Collegiate, Nashville, Tenn. 138 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 NCAA Championships, Columbus, Ohio 138 - Graeme McDowell, 2001 Jerry Pate National, Birmingham, Ala. 138 - Graeme McDowell, 2000 CC of Louisiana Inter., Baton Rouge, La. 139 - Garrett Osborn, 2007 Western Intercollegiate, San Jose, Calif. 139 - Kyle Sapp, 2006 Barona Collegiate Cup, San Diego, Calif. 139 - Graeme McDowell, 2002 ASU Invitational, Tempe, Ariz. 139 - Graeme McDowell, 2001 Topy Cup, Tanaguara, Japan 139 - Graeme McDowell, 2001 Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla. 139 - Graeme McDowell, 2000 Atlanta Intercollegiate, Stockbridge, Ga. 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 23 THE RECORD BOOK

MEN’S GOLF HONOR ROLL Conference USA Athlete of the Decade (1995-2005) Graeme McDowell

Conference USA All-Decade Team (1995- 2005) Graeme McDowell Chris Devlin

Conference USA Player of the Year Chris Devlin - 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Graeme McDowell - 2000-01, 2001-02

Conference USA Freshman of the Year Chris Devlin - 1996-97 Blake West - 2006-07

Conference USA Newcomer of the Year Brad Smith - 2006-07

Conference USA Coach of the Year Graeme McDowell (1999-2002) Alan Kaufman - 2000-01 Garrett Osborn (2003-07)

First Team All-Conference (Conference USA) Fred Haskins Award Winner Chris Devlin - 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Men's Golf Palmer Cup Participants Graeme McDowell - 2002 Graeme McDowell - 2000-01, 2001-02 Andrew Laurence - 1997 Payton Osborn - 2000-01 Graeme McDowell - 2000, 2001 Golfstat Cup Winner Daniel Ozley - 2000-01 Graeme McDowell - 2002 Chris Cousins - 2003-04 Walker Cup Team Members Garrett Osborn - 2005-06, 2006-07 First Team All-American (PING) Graeme McDowell Graeme McDowell - 2001-02 Second Team All-Conference Conference USA Commissioner's (Conference USA) Academic Medal Second Team All-American (PING) Chris Devlin - 1997-98 Robert Spiller - 2000-01, 2002-03 Graeme McDowell - 2000-01 Paul Dickinson - 1996-97 Jason Woyak - 2003-04 Andrew Laurence - 1995-96, 1996-97 Third Team All-American (Golfweek) Garrett Osborn - 2004-05 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll Garrett Osborn -2005-06 Zach Sucher - 2006-07 Ty Auret - 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Clark Brown - 2002-03 Honorable Mention All-American (PING) Third Team All-Conference Craig Gordon - 1999-2000, 2000-01 Paul Dickinson - 1996-97 (Conference USA) Graeme McDowell - 1999-2000, 2000-01 Paul Dickinson - 1997-98 Ty Auret - 1996-97 Cathal O'Malley - 2006-07 Zach Sucher - 2006-07 Tigh Van Leeuwen - 2003-04 Adam Seale - 1999-2000 Ryan Thomas - 2004-05 All-Southeast Region (PING) Richard Seale - 2000-01 Brad Smith - 2006-07 Garrett Osborn -2005-06 Honorable Mention All-Conference Robert Spiller - 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 (Conference USA) Adam West - 2006-07 Golf Coaches Association All-American Zac Courtenay - 1995-96 Blake West - 2006-07 Academic Carey Tuck - 1995-96 Jason Woyak - 2003-04 Ty Auret - 1998-99 Conference USA All-Tournament Team Chris Devlin - 2000 Clark Brown - 2004 Garrett Osborn - 2005 Zach Sucher - 2007

First Team All-Conference (Great Midwest) Johan Annerfelt - 1994 Andrew Laurence - 1994 Zac Courtenay - 1994

Great Midwest Newcomer of the Year Johan Annerfelt - 1994

Sun Belt Conference Champion Jay Horton - 1990-91

First Team All-Conference (Sun Belt) Dave Bemis - 1987-88 Dave Cunningham - 1986-87 Lynn Farquhar - 1984-85; 1985-86 Jay Horton - 1988-89; 1990-91 Jim McDaniel - 1980-81 Jim Moodie - 1980-81; 1981-82 Zach Sucher (2004-07) Mark Thompson - 1990-91 Clark Brown (2002-06)

24 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE GRAEME MCDOWELL GRAEME MCDOWELL 1999-2002 • Awarded Fred Haskins Award for top golfer in the nation in 2002 • 2002 Golfstat award recipient (given to golfer with lowest average) • Two-time Ping All-American (2002 and 2001) • Two-time Conference USA Player of the Year (2002 and 2001) • Nine tournament victories and 24 top-10 finishes

Year Tourn. Rds. Strokes Avg. Best RoundsEven/Under Top-10 18 54 Par Rds. Finishes 2001-02 14 43 3004 69.9 63 197 34 11 2000-01 14 42 2993 71.3 64 204 23 8 1999-00 13 38 2796 73.6 66 212 13 5 Totals 41 123 8795 71.5 63 197 70 24

Best Finish: 1st – Nine Times Low Round: 63, 2002 Atlanta Intercollegiate (Course Record) Low Tourney Score: 197 (-19), 2002 Atlanta Intercollegiate (Course Record)

2001-02 (Junior Season) Tournament Rounds Total Finish Topy Cup 69-70-67 206 1 ULM/Fred Marx Invitational 72-72-75 219 t8 Club Glove Intercollegiate 75-77-71 223 t12 Jerry Pate Intercollegiate 68-70-70 208 4 C.C. of Louisiana Intercollegiate 70-66-68 204 1 Gator Invitational 65-67-68 200 1 Cleveland Golf Classic 74-78-68 220 t17 Seminole Intercollegiate 68-69-69 206 1 Conrad Rehling Alabama Invite 68-68-65 201 1 Cleveland Golf/ASU Invitational 68-71-67 206 5 C-USA Championship 72-71-76 216 t15 Atlanta Intercollegiate 65-69-63 197 1 NCAA East Regional 72-75-72 219 t8 NCAA Championship 71-67-67-74 279 t4

2000-01 (Sophomore Season) Tournament Rounds Total Finish Inverness Intercollegiate 72-73-73 217 T3 Pacifc Invitational 69-71-70 210 T3 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 71-69-74 214 19 VCU Fall Preview 74-69 143 T3 CC of Louisiana Intercollegiate 66-72-75 213 T8 Suntrust Gator Invitational 72-67-71 210 T21 Beau Chene Collegiate 74-70-67 211 T2 Seminole Intercollegiate 74-73-74 221 T15 Conrad Rehling Alabama 72-68-72 212 1 Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate 73-70-71 214 T4 C-USA Championships 73-75-75 223 T13 Atlanta Intercollegiate 64-69-71 204 1 NCAA East Regional 71-73-70 214 T40 NCAA Championship 75-68-78-75 287 T16

1999-2000 (Freshman Season) Tournament Rounds Total Finish The Ridges Intercollegiate 72-74-77 223 T25 Precept Peach State Invitational 73-72 145 T13 Adams Cup of Newport 77-72-76 225 T7 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 79-80-72 231 57 CC of Louisiana Intercollegiate 71-76-78 225 T22 The Bridges All-American 71-76-73 220 T13 49er Collegiate Classic 73-72-69 214 T2 Alabama Spring Invitational 71-71-72 214 T7 Beau Chene Collegiate 72-73-72 217 T19 Bearkat Classic 73-71-70 214 T7 C-USA Championships 76-77-75 228 T32 Atlanta Intercollegiate 66-73-73 212 T1 NCAA East Regional 80-70-78 228 T56 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 25 ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Note: The following is a list of all-time Blazer golf lettermen Jim Moodie Josh Thompson as listed in UAB’s official records. These records are as Lee Morrison Mark Thompson complete as possible. If there are any additions or correc- Blake Mozley Carey Tuck tions to this list or the UAB record book, the UAB Athletic Nathan Turner Media Relations Office welcomes them. Please contact the Athletic Media Relations office at (205) 934-0722 with N any additions or corrections. Chris Nail U Chuck Nichols No names listed A Mike Gazlay V Tom Acker Chad Goodwin O Tigh VanLeeuwen Johan Annerfelt Craig Gordon Mike Oimoen Cris Vargas Ty Auret Eric Gouldthorpe Cathal O’Malley Scott Vigne Chris Gustin Garrett Osborn B Payton Osborn W Toby Banks H Daniel Ozley Lance Waggener Murray Bartow Lars Hafstad Glynn Waller Dave Bemis Michael Harrell P Danny Walsh Clark Brown Davis Hartley Earl Persinger Ralph Watson Paul Birdwell Judd Hershiser Walt Pittman Blake Watts Herm Brehmer Jay Horton Guice Potter Adam West Blake West C I Q Will Wilcox Stephen Chapman No names listed No names listed Jason Woyak Brad Conner Jim Wright Zac Courtenay J R Scott Wynne Chris Cousins David Johnson Troy Raybon Bill Cox Drew Jones Tim Richards X Dave Cunningham No names listed K S D Dan Keenan Kyle Sapp Y Scott “Radar” Daniels Gordon Saunders No names listed John Darby L Adam Seale Joe Davidson Andrew Laurence Pete Shields Z Chris Devlin Jim Ledvina Jason Shufflebotham Marco Zirov Paul Dickinson Andy Lemons Walt Simpson Mark Dillard Patrick Levio Brad Smith *Current Players in Connor Doran Mac Logue Sammy Smoke bold Steven Driggers Patrick Long Grant Snyder Mike Dunphy John Lucansky Bobby Spiller Trent Stewart E M Brad Stracke Wayne Echols Carl Magnusson Zach Sucher Jason Eldridge Tim Mahoney Rob Svenson Brian Markowitz Robert Svensson F Greg Martin Scott Swansen Lynn Farquhar Jimbo Martin Jeremy Franklin Kurt Matthewson T David Freeze Bill McCammon Philip Tatum Daniel Fontaine Jim McDaniel Dave Tennant Graeme McDowell Ryan Thomas G Jimmy Mintz Kaylor Timmons

26 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE UAB AT A GLANCE

In the 1960s, a small extension center of the University of Alabama embarked on a mission to become a center of quality education. During the next four decades, tremendous strides in education and medicine transformed this hub of learning into an independent campus known as the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Today UAB is one of the country’s premier public universities, with approxi- mately 17,000 students. UAB’s influence reaches into every facet of the Birmingham community, improving the lives of residents through innovative health care, education, and active community involvement. As an educator, a campus encompassing 82 city blocks thrives with opportunities to gain a real- world education in the arts and humanities, business, dentistry, education, engineering, health professions, medicine, natural sciences and mathematics, nursing, optometry, public health, and social and behavioral sciences.

Bharat Soni, one of America’s top computing experts and a UAB engineering professor, has cre- ated a high-performance virtual reality lab on campus.

In health care, UAB is a world leader in research, patient care and innovative biomedical educational programs. In cutting-edge research centers, UAB scientists are seeking cures for conditions such as cancer and heart disease. In addition, many UAB physicians are consistently ranked among the nation’s best by national publications. UAB’s impact on the community is quite obvious. As Alabama’s largest single employer, more than 52,900 jobs in Birmingham are UAB-related, including approx- imately 18,000 UAB employees. Plus, UAB energizes the local, state, and regional economies with more than $2.9 billion of UAB-related business volume.

A University Challenging the Future • An impressive 91.3 percent of UAB’s 1,776 faculty members hold an academic or professional doctorate in their fields.

• With a student-faculty ratio of 18 to 1, UAB’s world-renowned visionar- ies and problem-solvers share their expertise and experience in the class- room and lead others to the brink of discovery. UAB enriches Birmingham’s cultural • A young, dynamic, exciting place, UAB tackles the problems of today landscape through a diversity of people and offers a preview of the world of tomorrow. It’s where creativity and and activities such as athletics, perform- innovation are campus traditions—and where successful futures begin. ing arts, theatre, social service, and much more. 2004 Blazer Football www.uab.edu World-Class Health Care

• The most recent edition of The Best Doctors in America includes 234 UAB physicians; this includes only one percent of all physicians in the country. • Seven UAB Hospital specialty programs (rheumatology, heart and heart surgery, gynecolo- gy, kidney disease, cancer, orthopedics, and respiratory disorders) are among the nation’s top 50 — five are in the top 25 — of the 16 categories evaluated at America‘s 5,189 hospi- tals in 2006 by U.S. News & World Report. With its seven ranked programs, UAB Hospital was one of only 176 hospitals, or about 3 percent of U.S. institutions studied — and the only hospital in Alabama — to make the magazine‘s “Best Hospital’s” List. • In recognition accorded to fewer than 200 of the nation’s health care provider organiza- tions, UAB Hospital in 2006 was recertified as a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). UAB Hospital is one of only 17 in the Southeast, and the only one in Alabama to attain the prestigious Magnet designation for its nursing excellence.. • UAB is a national leader in organ transplantation. Its organ survival rates are among the best in the nation, patient survival rates exceed the national average, and waiting time for transplant is among the shortest nationally.

• The UAB School of Health Professionas provides advanced opportunities and is one of the largest schools of its types in the nation, with 21 innovative programs at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degree levels within six departments: Critical Care, Diagnostic and Therapeautic Sciences; Health Services Administration; Nutrition Sciences; Occupational Therapy; and Physical Therapy. U.S. News & World Report ranks several SHP programs among the nation‘s top 25.

• UAB Kirklin Clinic is a state-of-the-art, full-service clinic that furnishes a full range of adult outpatient care. Housing more than 25 specialties and more than 700 specialists under one roof, UAB Kirklin Clinic conveniently provides in-house diagnostic testing, surgery services, a pharmacy and educational seminars.

• The School of Medicine at UAB also is among the nation’s best, according to the 2005-06 U.S. News & World Report ranking of graduate schools. The school is ranked 23rd overall. Five medical specialties are ranked in the top 20 nationally: AIDs, 4th; women’s health, 8th; internal medicine, 18th; geriatrics, 19th and pediatrics, 19th. A Leader in Science and Research • UAB students routinely receive prestigious scholastic awards, currently one of the best in translating including Goldwater, Truman and Rhodes scholarships. Rounding research findings into patient treat- out the UAB experience are UAB Blazer athletics. ments.

• In funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), UAB • The UAB Health System (UABHS) again ranks No. 20 overall with five schools in the Top 20: Health joined “Healthcare’s 100 Most Wired Professions (No. 1), Optometry (No. 4), Public Health (No. 10), Hospitals and Health Systems” in 2006, Nursing (No. 17) and Medicine (No. 16). named by Hospitals and Health Net- works. • A world-renowned research powerhouse, UAB houses more than 80 centers working to protect the environment, revitalize inner • Through the CIREN (Crash Injury Research and Engineering cities, develop treatments for cancer, and much more. Network) Center, Mercedes-Benz and UAB are partnering to ana- lyze and prevent automobile wrecks involving the elderly. • UAB’s Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the nation’s first such centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. It is • UAB is one of only two academic institutions available nationwide receiving requests for Crew Robotics and Vehicle Equipment (CRAVE) for the International Space An Education with Station, space shuttles, and beyond. Lee Moradi, CRAVE program manager in the Center for Biophysical Science and Engineering, says UAB will design, test, and manufacture Experience high-precision research instruments and thermal carriers, • The UAB Department of Philosophy’s Center for Ethics and he also foresees additional work to develop extravehicular Values in the Sciences is one of only a handful of centers of activity and robotics equipment, crew health and condi- tioning systems, and environmental control and life-sup- its kind in America dedicated to exploring the ethical issues port technology. related to the general practice of science.

• The first program of its type in America, the UAB Center for Educational Accountability researches, designs, and imple- ments models that measure the effectiveness of K-12 schools and higher education.

• The UAB Health Education program ranks first in the nation for faculty mentoring and seventh overall, according the American Journal of Health Education.

• The Alys Stephens Center is UAB’s world class performing arts center with a 1,330-seat concert hall, intimate recital hall and state-of-the-art theatre. It is also the home for Theatre UAB, fea- turing a new costume studio, action studio, stage combat room, design studio, new computer lab and black-box theatre.

• Engineering students create and present design proposals for public projects, ranging from highway interchanges to theme parks.

• UAB is located just blocks from Alabama’s financial, corporate, and economic hub. Special contacts and partnerships with local businesses open doors of opportunity for students. Athletic Achievements • Blazer football earned its first postseason bowl appearance with the the UAB women captured the C-USA regular berth in the 2004 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The Blazers have finished as season title. Conference USA runner-up in three of the seven seasons UAB has been competing as a football-playing member of the league. • Former UAB men’s golfer Graeme McDowell was the nation’s No. 1-ranked collegiate golfer • In 28 seasons of competition, the Blazer men’s basketball team has in 2002 and won the Fred Haskins Award. The enjoyed 25 winning seasons, has made 21 trips to postseason tournaments men’s golf team has advanced to the NCAA (13 NCAA, 8 NIT), and has won seven conference championships. With the Championship three of the past five seasons. 2006 invitation, the Blazers have now earned NCAA berths in three consec- utive seasons. UAB advanced to the NCAA’s Sweet 16 in 2004, knocking off • The Blazers field 17 intercollegiate teams as tournament No. 1 seed Kentucky in the second round. a Division I member of the NCAA and a found- • The women’s tennis team has won four conference titles in the past 14 ing member of Conference USA. seasons. Also, in 1997, a team member became the first UAB player to win an NCAA Grand Slam event and later became the top-ranked female ama- • Vonetta Flowers (right), a former UAB track teur player in the country. & field All-American, made history in February of 2002 when she won a Gold Medal at the • The men’s soccer team advanced to the NCAA Championships in three of Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. the last five years and a fourth time overall in 2001. The team won the Flowers became the first Winter Olympics Gold 1999 C-USA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Final 8. Medalist ever from Alabama when she teamed with Jill Bakken to capture the two-woman • The UAB women's soccer team won the 2004 Conference USA Tournament bobsled competition. championship to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth. A season earlier, www.uabsports.com ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Carol Z. Garrison, President Dr. Carol Z. Garrison became President of will contain 60,000 square feet for UAB’s new received her master’s degree in 1976. She UAB in 2002 and oversees Alabama’s largest radiation oncology facility. In Spring 2008, UAB earned her bachelor’s (1974) and Ph. D. in epi- employer, with 16,000 faculty and will open a new academic building demiology (1982) from the University staff, 16,000 students, and a $1.4 bil- that will house the School of Social of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She was a facul- lion budget. UAB is approaching and Behavioral Sciences offices, as ty member, department chair, dean of the grad- $500 million in sponsored research, well as Communication Studies. uate school and provost at the University of and is among the top universities This structure will serve as one of South Carolina. She joined the University of in the country federal funding. the anchors for the Campus Green. Louisville as provost in 1997 and was appoint- As president of UAB, Dr. The Green quickly is becoming the ed interim president there in 2002, before being Garrison also chairs the board of focal point for student activities. selected UAB’s sixth president. the UAB Health System, which The open area designed for students includes the UAB Hospital, The to utilize for outdoor activities, con- Kirklin Clinic, and other of UAB’s tinues to evolve with plans for an nationally ranked patient care facilities. open-air stage recently approved. Bordering the UAB, a bustling urban campus covering open space are the UAB Commons on the Green some 80 city blocks on Birmingham’s Southside, dining facility and Blazer Hall. is undergoing a construction boom. These changes and others are guided by Construction for UAB’s new, $140 million UAB’s strategic plan. UAB has enhanced its Women and Infants’ Facility will began in 2007, honors programs, creating a Science and with completion of the 600,000-square-foot Technology Honors Program for undergradu- facility expected in 2009. It will bring together ates and a Global and Community Leadership maternity and women’s health care services Honors program. The plan also calls for tripling now located in several areas of existing space the number of active alumni by 2010. throughout UAB Hospital. The building also Dr. Garrison is a UAB alum, having Brian Mackin, Athletics Director Brian Mackin, a former UAB baseball letter- brought together the two annual funds support- responsibilities included business development, man who has headed up the athletics develop- ing football and men’s basketball. sales and project management. ment office since spring of 2002, Prior to joining UAB, Mackin Mackin’s community activities include the was named the Blazers’ new direc- served as Manager of Corporate Birmingham Tip-Off Club, which hosts the State tor of athletics in February, 2007. Business Development at Vulcan High School Final Four, the Monday Morning Mackin joined UAB just over Materials, where he was responsible Quarterback Club and the Birmingham Rotary five years ago as senior associate for examining potential new mar- Club. He has served as the president of the athletic director for external affairs kets for business development and Birmingham Tip-Off Club. responsible for fund-raising, corpo- locating growth opportunities in the Mackin and his wife, Sally, have five chil- rate support and marketing for the industry. dren: Ragland (19), Brian, Jr. (17), Ferrel (13), athletic department. Mackin earned his bache- Mary Aileen (12), Ella (11). In 2006, Mackin was named lor’s degree in finance from UAB in Division I-A Fundraiser of the Year 1983. He was a member of the by the National Association of Athletic Blazer baseball team four seasons and then Development Directors. Under Mackin’s leader- moved into the Houston Astros baseball organ- ship, contributions to UAB athletics have nearly ization where he spent one season. Mackin then tripled from $1.3 million in 2001 to about $3.7 joined Vulcan Materials, where he held manage- million in 2006. Additionally, he has been ment positions in sales and market analysis. In responsible for the creation of several affinity 1990, he joined Southern Ready Mix as sales groups including the Athletic Investors Group, manager before joining Dunn Construction in the Champion Club, and the Blazer Club, which 1993 where he rose to vice president in 1999. His

30 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE • The eighth overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft, selected by Cleveland. She now plays with the Indiana Fever. • Ranks second all-time in school history in career scoring with 2,144 points • Was a two-time All-American and two-time C-USA Player of the Year during her illustrious career with the Blazers

• Named the Conference USA Men's Golf Athlete of the Decade in April, 2005. • Winner of the 2002 Fred Haskins Award • Finished tied for fourth at the 2002 NCAA Men's Golf Championships • Current member of the PGA & European Tours DEANNA JACKSON

GRAEME MCDOWELL

• First Blazer in history to be chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft, taken 22nd overall by the New York Jets in 2002. • Anchored the Blazers’ “Steel Shield” defense which led the nation in rushing defense in 2001 and ranked fifth in overall defense

RODDY WHITE VONETTA FLOWERS

• Taken 27th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons BRYAN • Teamed with Jill Bakken to win the • Named to the All-C-USA first THOMAS gold medal in the women's bobsled team and honored as an All- event in the 2002 Winter Olympics American by the Associated • Named to the C-USA All-Decade Team Press in 2004 in track in 2005 • Led the nation with 1,472 yards • Was a seven-time NCAA All-American receiving as a senior and six-time conference MVP • Had 253 yards against Tulane, • Won conference titles in the 100 the most in a single game in the meters, 200 meters, long jump, and nation in 2004 triple jump ACADEMIC SERVICES

UAB Associate Athletics Director for Academic Support Services Danez Marrable and her staff are responsible for oversee- ing the educational development and progress towards graduation for all student-athletes.

The academic support staff acts as the liasion between the stu- dent-athlete and the academic communities and insures that stu- dent-athletes comply with academic rules established by the uni- versity, the NCAAand Conference USA. The staff also coordinates academic programs designed to assist the student-athletes in Danez Marrable Josh Watson acquiring a quality education as well as programs to promote per- Associate Athletics Director for Academic Advisor sonal and career development. Academic Support Services Men’s Golf

The Academic Center for Athletes (AC4A) program wants to ensure that student-athletes succeed to their highest academic abil- ity and that any possible educational disadvantages resulting from their participation in intercollegiate athletics are offset. Inherent in the program is the philosophy that student-athletes take responsi- bility for their own growth and development while receiving max- imum support. The academic unit’s goals are to prepare student- athletes for viable careers, to assist them in securing degrees and to produce responsible citizens.

The AC4A is located in the Bell Building across from Bartow Arena and is within walking distance from all campus dormitories. Renovations to the center are currently underway and are slated to be completed in June of 2008. The project was made possible by a generous donation from Don and Marsha Hire.

The AC4A has a computer lab, which has the latest technolo- gy to meet all the student-athletes’ needs, private and group study rooms, study halls, meeting rooms, a writing lab and math lab.

The computer lab is available to all student-athletes and is staffed by a qualified computer support assistant. The computer lab offers wireless, high-speed connection to the Internet as well as access to all programs available from other academic units on cam- pus.

The AC4A advisors, in conjunction with specific major advi- sors, work with student-athletes on necessary requirements for their chosen degree. The AC4A advisors also help plan class schedules, keeping in mind academic standing, practice, travel and competition schedules.

In cooperation with faculty members, the AC4A advisors peri- odically review the academic performance and class attendance of all student-athletes. The staff monitors the progress of each stu- dent-athlete toward graduation. All academic progress informa- tion is shared with the athletes, coach, and Athletics Director.

A special orientation program helps student-athletes in their transition from high school to college. They learn what is expect- ed of them, what the university’s responsibility to them is and what adjustments they will need to make in order to succeed. The orientation provides an introduction to UAB during which stu- dent-athletes’ questions are answered by coaches, faculty, admin- istrators and other students.

32 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE TRAINING/STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

ATHLETIC TRAINING Athletic Trainers are health care providers who specialize in athletic trainer for women’s soccer and synchronized swimming. the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of inju- Kelly Melton works with men’s soccer and volleyball.Th e assistant ries and illnesses that occur to athletes and the physically active. athletic trainers assist in the day-to-day operation of the athletic Unfortunately, athletic injuries are a fact of life in college athletics. training rooms and care of the entire student athlete population. Over the years tremendous strides have been made in the evalua- The athletic training department also employs five graduate as- tion, treatment and the rehabilitation of athletic injuries; and with sistant athletic trainers to aid in the coverage of all intercollegiate it the realm of sports medicine has developed into a full-fl edged athletic teams at UAB. medical specialty. Th e Certifi ed Athletic Trainers At UAB, the student-athlete is at UAB work under the direction sure to be just minutes away from of team physicians Dr. Bill Garth, a the best medical care possible. Th is is renowned orthopedic surgeon, and achieved with the combined resourc- Dr. Brenda Baumann, UAB’s general es of a world-class medical center, practitioner. Additionally, Dr. Bau- medical school, and a highly qualifi ed mann is board certified in both emer- sports medicine team of orthopedic gency medicine and family practice surgeons, general practitioners, and medicine. certified athletic trainers. “We feel that our Sports Medicine Th e first line of defense is the athletic training staff led by head program represents a marriage between great medical centers, a athletic trainer Mike Jones, MAE, ATC/L, NREMT-I. Jones is great sports medicine clinic, and a great athletics program,” said assisted by five assistant athletic trainers. Bryan Koch oversees Dr. Garth. “Through injury prevention and recognition, we try to men’s sports and is the primary trainer for the men’s basketball allow each student-athlete to participate and reach their full po- program; Pat Sawyer is the assistant athletic trainer for the foot- tential on the playing field. At the same time, the student-athlete ball program; while Mandy Miller is the primary athletic trainer and their parents can be assured that the best medical care is just for the women’s basketball program. Liz Landrum serves as the seconds away.”

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Th e phrase “off-season” no longer applies to the world of in- coach Alan Kaufman and tercollegiate athletics; today’s student-athletes must stay fi t his staff is expected to pay throughout the year. Whether it is to become more capable for big dividends this season the upcoming season, maintain strength, flexibility and cardio- and in the years to come. vascular conditioning during active competition, or to rehabilitate an injury, the competitive student-athlete needs a comprehensive strength and conditioning program. At UAB, the strength and conditioning program for softball is extremely rigorous and challenging. Director of Strength and Conditioning Stacey Torman, Lou DeNeen and David Wood combine the latest techniques and scientific research with a lot of good old-fashioned hard work in the weight room, running track and the golf course. At the heart of the program is newly renovated Bell Gym that opened in January 2008. The 10,000 square foot facility is a vast improvement over the approximately 3,300 square feet that was provided by three diff erent weight rooms currently housed in Bartow Arena. Th e facility includes new weight lifting equip- ment, four lanes of arti- ficial turf, and offi ces for the strength and condi- tioning staff . The high priority placed upon the strength and conditioning pro- gram by UAB head 2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 33 CONFERENCE USA Conference USA

CONFERENCE USA MEN’S GOLF FORMAT FOR 2007-08

2007-08 Teams (12): East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF, UTEP

Divisions: N/A

Scheduling Format: N/A

2008 Championship: Texarkana, Ark.

Championship Format: The championship shall be three days, with 18 holes scheduled for play each day. Playing partners for the first day will be determined by a blind draw. For every succeeding round, team scores will determine pairings.

Postseason Awards: A first, second and third team All-Conference and an All-Freshman team (all five players each) is selected by the coaches based on season-long performance. The Most Valuable Player is the athlete that receives the most votes. The Freshman of the Year is the athlete that receives the most votes on the All-Freshman ballot. Coach of the Year selected by coaches at the championship. The top individual finisher at the championship will be the individual champion and the top five finishers will be the All-Tournament team. The first and second place teams will receive trophies and the first place team will receive individual awards.

Reg. Season Awards: The conference office will select a Player of the Week for the fall season in September and October. For the spring season, a Player of the Week will be selected in February, March and April.

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UAB Chip-In Club/Shoal Creek Intercollegiate

Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Shoal Creek made a triumphant return to top-level college golf during the 2005-06 season when it and UAB combine to host the 2005 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate. The 2007-08 cam- paign marks the third consecutive year of the prestigious event, which typically features some of the top teams and several of the top individual men's college golfers in the nation.

"We can't be more excited to welcome some of the best teams and golfers to Birmingham and to Shoal Creek year-in and year-out," UAB head men's golf coach Alan Kaufman said. "It was important for me and for us at UAB to make this first Shoal Creek event a memorable one so the momentum would carry us forward and allow this to become one of the annual fall tournaments people are clamoring to play."

Shoal Creek, host to the 1984 and 1990 PGA Championship and 1986 U.S. Amateur, has been without a high-level men's college golf event since the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate moved 11 years ago. Kaufman, a Shoal Creek member, wanted to bring a top-tier collegiate tournament back to the course, long respected as one of golf's finest jewels in the South.

2007-08 UAB MEN’S GOLF CHIP-IN CLUB Dr. Martin Bailey Dr. Lou Frenette Brian May Keith Sapp Bob Barrow Michael Gallichio Mac McLendon John Satterfield Jim Birchall Morris Hackney Bob McNeely Russell Smith Butch Braasch John Hartman Eddie Miller Dr. Robert Sorrell Jimmy Bradford Tom Hickey Dr. Norton Montague Larry Spiller Herm Brehmer Wally Hinkle John E. Montgomery Dr. Bob Stanley Larry Britten John Hudson Jim Moodie Jo Ann Sucher Jim Burt Bob Hull Jimmy Neely Randy Sucher Ehney Camp III Scott Inman Forney Nelson Scott Swenson Dr. Walter Clark Bill Ireland Bruce Oimoen Jarry Taylor Johnnie Corretti Bob Jones Brad Osborn David Tenant Duane Coshatt Jeff Kaufman Mark Osborn Reg Tennant Zachary Courtenay Ted Knudsen Bill Porter Hall Thomspon Austin Cunningham Bob Kreider Guice Potter Mark Thompson Max De Jonge Bob Lacey Johnny Prewitt Dr. George Turnley Don Drier Guy Leedom Conrad Rafield Dick Webb John Duckworth Dr. Andy Lemons Bill Reed Tommy West Dr. Don Engleburt Pat Long Mark Rives Dr. Henry Wilde Mike Esque Tim Lovelady Fred Robbins Billy Wood Roy Evans Dick Malloy Sally Robbins

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