Women's Golf Quick Facts Table of Contents

Table of Contents Women’s Golf Quick Facts goUTSA.com______2 Location______San Antonio, Texas Outlook______4 Enrollment______28,520 Holly Tothe______6 Founded______1969 Lesan Gouge______7 Nickname______Roadrunners Michelle Kowalick______8 Colors__ Orange (1655), Navy Blue (289) and White Laura Baker______9 Conference______Southland Allie Jordan______10 Affiliation______NCAA Division I Shelly Martinez______11 President______Dr. Ricardo Romo Kayla McBride______12 Madison McClain______13 Athletic Director______Lynn Hickey Summer Bastiste______14 Head Coach______Holly Tothe (Texas 1998) Laeni Bendzik______14 Years at UTSA______Third Season 2006-07 Stats______16_ Office Phone______(210) 458-4814 2007 Fall Stats______17 [email protected] UTSA Letterwinner______17 Best Time To Reach______contact SID Southland Conference History______17 Women’s Golf Contact______Carlos Valdez Year-By-Year______18-19 Office Phone______(210) 458-4930 UTSA______20-21 [email protected] San Antonio______22 Sports Information Fax_ ____ (210) 458-4569 Dr. Ricardo Romo______23 AD Lynn Hickey______24 NCAA Compliance______25 Roadrunner Club______26 Academic Success______27 Southland Conference______28

Credits The 2008 UTSA Women’s Golf Media Guide was designed and written by Carlos Valdez, Assistant Sports Information Director, with assistance from Kyle Stephens, Sports Infor- mation Director, and Associate SID Brian Hernandez. Photography by Mark McClen- don and Jeff Huehn. Printing by MultiAd of Peoria, Ill.

Roster/Schedule

2008 Women’s Golf Team Standing (L to R): Janine Fellows, Laura Baker, Shelly Martinez, Summer Batiste, Allie Jordan, Head Coach Holly Tothe Sitting (L to R): Kayla McBride, Michelle Kowalick, Madison McClain, Lesan Gouge

2008 Roster Name Height Yr.-Exp. Hometown (Last School) Laura Baker 5-5 Jr.-2L Victoria, Texas (Memorial HS) Summer Bastiste 5-4 Fr.-HS Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) Laeni Bendzik 5-7 So.-TR Calgary, Alberta (Louisiana-Monroe) Lesan Gouge 5-7 Sr.-1L Amarillo, Texas (St. Mary’s) Allie Jordan 5-4 Jr.-2L Monahans, Texas (Monahans HS) Michelle Kowalick 5-5 Sr.-2L Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) Shelly Martinez 5-3 So.-1L Pecos, Texas (Pecos HS) Kayla McBride 5-4 So.-1L Sonora, Texas (Sonora HS)_ Madison McClain 5-5 So.-1L Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS)

2008 Schedule Date Event Location Feb. 9-10 Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic Kinder, La. Feb. 25-26 Islander Spring Classic Corpus Christi, Texas March 10-11 SHSU/LU Spring Invitational Huntsville, Texas March 24-25 Women’s Duck Invitational Eugene, Ore. April 21-23 Southland Conference Championship Beaumont, Texas goUTSA.com n January 2007, UTSA Athletics launched a new Web site created through a partnership with Jump TV Sports (formaly XOS Technol- gy). The leading technology partner for maximizing the value of con- Itent, commerce and services for sports organizations and fans, Jump TV Sports serves more than 400 clients representing more than 750 teams in the NCAA, NFL, AFL, CFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL MLB, MLS and NAIA.

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Season Outlook n her third year as UT- tournaments and had one SA’s head women’s golf top-10 finish (Baja Invita- coach, Holly Tothe has tional). This past fall, the Ibuilt her program into one Pecos native was the first of the up-and-comers in the Roadrunner in school history Southland Conference. to garner SLC Player of the Month honors (November). Tothe welcomes back eight She posted her best outing letterwinners and newcom- of the season with a second- ers Summer Batiste and place finish at the UAB Beach Laeni Bendzik this year, who Blast. transferred from Louisiana- Monroe in January. McBride competed in six tournaments a year ago and Seniors recorded a 83.94 stroke av- This year’s team features a erage. She placed 31st at the pair of seniors in Lesan Gouge Ellingson Fall Classic. and Michelle Kowalick. McClain took part in seven Gouge posted the team’s sec- events and recorded a pair of ond-best stroke average with top-15 finishes (Ellingson Fall a 79.69 in nine tournaments a Classic/Lady Cardinal Invi- year ago. The Amarillo native tational). The Missouri City recorded one top-five finish native tied her career-low (third at the Wolf Pack Invita- three times, most recent by tional) and shot a career-low shooting a 76 at the Hawkeye Senior Lesan Gouge posted the second- round of 72 at the Islander Invitational. Spring Classic. She also had best stroke average last season (79.69). a 13th-place performance at Newcomers the UNT Fall Classic. A pair of newcomers in freshman Summer Batiste and sophomore transfer Laeni Bendzik will see plenty of Kowalick played in one tournament in 2006-07 (El- action in their inagural campiagn at UTSA. lingson Fall Classic). She was named to the 2007 SLC Commissioner’s Honor Roll and received the Most Batiste played in two tournaments this past fall. She Outstanding Junior Award. made her collegiate debut at the Yale Intercollegiate and finished the season strong with a 29th-place Juniors showing at the Hawkeye Invitational. Batiste lettered Juniors Laura Baker and Allie Jordan are the two four years at Klein Collins HS and finished eighth at Roadrunners with the most playing experience and the regional tournament her senior year. She also won they should lead the team this season. three season events that year.

Baker led the squad with an 79.33 stroke average Bendzik transferred from Louisiana-Monroe, where in eight tournaments last year. The Victoria native she played in seven tournaments as a freshman. The recorded two top-10 finishes, as she placed tied for Calgary, Alberta, native posted an 81.94 stroke aver- ninth at the SLC Championship and 10th at the Baja age in seven events. Invitational. The Schedule Jordan ranked third on the squad with a 80.96 stroke The Roadrunners are scheduled to compete in five average in nine tournaments. The Monahans native tournaments this season. UTSA opens its spring slate recorded her best round of 71 at the Islander Spring on Feb. 9-10 at the Koasati Pines Collegiate Classic in Classic. Kinder, La. The Roadrunners then play at the Islander Spring Classic in Corpus Christi, followed by two Sophomores events during the month of March. the month begins A trio of sophomores — Shelly Martinez, Kayla Mc- with the SHSU/Lamar Spring Invitational on March Bride and Madison McClain — will see extensive play- 10-11 and concludes with the Women’s Duck Invita- ing time this year. tional on March 24-25 in Eugene, Ore. UTSA closes out the season on April 21-23 at the SLC Champion- Martinez recorded the fourth-best stroke average on ship in Beaumont. the squad (81.17) as a freshman. She played in nine Coach Holly Tothe_____ 6 Lesan Gouge______7 Michelle Kowalick______8 Laura Baker______9 Allie Jordan______10 Shelly Martinez______11 Kayla McBride______12 Madison McClain______13 Summer Batiste______14 Laeni Bendzik______15 Holly Tothe Head Coach • Third Season Texas • 1998

Playing under her maiden name of Holly Carriker, she was the 1994 Class5A State Champion while playing at San Antonio Churchill High School. A two-time San Antonio city champion and All-American while in high school, Tothe played at the University of Southern California from 1994-96. She transferred to the University eginning her third season as UTSA of Texas where she finished her collegiate women’s golf coach is Holly Tothe. career from 1996-98. The San Antonio native has devel- After graduating from Texas with a Boped the program as one of the up-and-com- bachelor’s in communications in 1998, Tothe ers program in the Southland Conference. played professionally on the Futures, Play- In their second season, the Roadrunners ers West and Ladies Challenge Tours until collected three top-five finishes (Wolf Pack 2000. She then worked as a golf instructor Invitational, Ellingson Fall Classic and Baja at the La Cantera Golf Academy in San Invitational). Antonio alongside famed instructor Bryan In its inaugural season in 2006, UTSA Gathright. placed third in its first-ever tournament at In 2001-02, she was the assistant women’s the Lady Cardinal Invitational, followed by coach at the University of Arizona, helping a fourth-place showing at the Lady Indian lead the Wildcats to the 2002 Pac-10 Confer- Classic. The Roadrunners went on to finish ence Championship and a second-place fin- sixth at the SLC Championship and fresh- ish at the NCAA Division I Championship. man Laura Baker finished second and earned In June 2002, she moved to Toronto, second-team All-SLC honors. Canada, with her husband, Michael, to serve Tothe came to UTSA after spending two as a golf instructor. In 2003, she moved to years in Singapore as a golf instructor for Singapore to work for Transview. She is a Transview PTE Ltd. Class A member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Division. Tothe’s family is highly The UTSA Women’s Golf program would like to thank the involved in golf in the San following golf clubs for their support: Antonio community with • Fair Oaks Country Club her mother, Mary, serving • La Cantera Palmer Course • Hyatt Hill Country Resort as the Director of Amateur • Buckhorn Golf Club Golf for San Antonio. Along • San Antonio Golf Club with Tothe’s father, Keith, the • Silverhorn Golf Club family hosts the Carriker Cup • Sonterra Country Club Tournament played each fall • Taptio Springs Resort in San Antonio. • The Dominion Country Club

Lesan Gouge Sr.-1L • 5-7 Amarillo, Texas • Amarillo HS/St. Mary’s

Fall 2007: Played in the UAB Beach Blast and shot a 79-84—163.

As a junior: Posted the second-best overall stroke average on the squad (79.69) … played in eight tournaments … recorded one top-five finish … twice shot a career-low round of 73 (Wolf Pack Invitational and SLC Championship) … made her Roadrunners debut with a 13th-place showing at the UNT Women’s Classic … shot a two-day total of 228 at the Wolf Pack Invitational to place third … tied for 19th at the Ellingson Fall Clas- sic … tied for 20th-place at the Baja Invitational after shooting 79-83-82—244 … ended the year on a strong note finishing tied for 21st at the SLC Championship with rounds (86, 85, and 73).

Prior to UTSA : Played two seasons at St. Mary’s … posted three top-10 finishes and three top-25 finishes her sophomore year … finished in the top 10 six times Gouge on the Course and had seven top-25 finishes during her career … earned first-team Heartland Conference honors in 2004 Fall 2007 and second-team accolades in 2005. t45_ __UAB Beach Blast______79-84—163 Spring 2007 Personal : Full name is Lesan Brooke Gouge … born t20_ __Baja Invitational______79-83-82—244 Feb. 26, 1986, in Amarillo, Texas … daughter of Stan t59_ __Islander Spring Classic____ 72-82-81—241 and Brenda Gouge … has two brothers, Mark and Chad t36_ __Lady Cardinal Invitational____ 82-83—165 … majoring in communications. t21_ __Oregon Duck Invitational_ __ 78-82-77—237 t36_ __SLC Championship______86-85-73—244 Fall 2006 13____UNT Fall Classic______78-77-78—233 51____ Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate__ 80-77-78—235 3_____Wolf Pack Invitational____ 81-74-73—228 t19_ __Ellingson Fall Classic_____ 86-80-79—245

Michelle Kowalick Sr.-2L • 5-5 Missouri City, Texas • Elkins HS

Fall 2007: Did not compete.

As a junior: Competed in one tournament … played as an individual at the Ellingson Fall Classic and finished 45th … received the Most Outstanding Junior Award … named to the 2007 SLC Commissioner Spring Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Had the fourth-best scoring average with an 88.88 … played in all five tournaments in the spring … shot a season-low 262 at the Islander Spring Classic … placed 34th at the 2006 SLC Championship … one of four Roadrunners to compete in all four fall tournaments … posted an 86.64 scoring average … top finish of 31st came at the Bronc Classic, where she fired a season-best 78 as part of a 54-hole total of 249 … finished 32nd with a 90-83-91—264 at the Lady Cardinal Invitational … tied for 44th at the Ellingson Kowalick on the Course Fall Classic with a 93-88-84—265. Fall 2006 Prior to UTSA: Three-year letterwinner at Lawrence 45___Ellingson Fall Classic_ __ 97-93-100—290 E. Elkins High School under coach Mary Ann Davis Spring 2006 … won the Quail Valley Country Club Tournament 84___Islander Spring Classic___ 90-91-81—262 with an 84 her senior season … helped the Knights 66___UTSA Rowdy Round-Up 93-96-87—276 win the District 20-5A title in 2003 … Elkins advanced t81_ _OregonDuck Invitational 99-92-87—278 to regionals, where they finished second to earn the t57_ _CenturyTel Bobcat Classic__ 93-88-88—269 school’s first-ever spot in the state tournament … also 34___SLC Championship______95-85-89—269 helped the team win district crowns her sophomore and Fall 2005 junior seasons … also an outstanding student, she was a 32___Lady Cardinal Invitational_ 90-83-91—264 member of the National Honor Society and was named t72_ _Lady Indian Classic______84-91—175 Who’s Who Among American High School Students, a t44_ _Ellingson Fall Classic_ ___ 93-88-84—265 Texas Scholar and Who’s Who In Sports. 31___Bronc Classic______82-78-89—249

Personal: Full name is Michelle Renee Kowalick … born Oct. 6, 1984, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Michael and Sally Kowalick … has one brother, Matt, and one sister, Meredith … majoring in communications with an emphasis on public relations … named to the Spring 2004 Dean’s List and is a two-time Honor Roll honoree at UTSA.

Laura Baker Jr.-2L • 5-5 Victoria, Texas • Memorial HS

Baker on the Course

Fall 2007 t35_ __UNT Women’s Classic______76-82—158 t37_ __Yale Intercollegiate______87-78—165 t29_ __Hawkeye Invitational ____ 80-81-82—243 t18_ __UAB Beach Blast______78-77—155 Spring 2007 t10_ __Baja Invitational______83-79-79—241 Fall 2007: Ranked second on the team with an 80.11 t46_ __Islander Spring Classic___ 76-80-79—235 stroke average … played in four tournaments … had her t38_ __Oregon Duck Invitational_ _ 84-85-76—245 best showing at the UAB Beach Blast with an 18th-place t9____SLC Championship_ ____ 75-74-84—233 showing (78-77—155). Fall 2006 17____UNT Women’s Classic___ 75-84-75—234 As a sophomore: Led the team with a 79.33 overall 34____ Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate 75-76-79—230 stroke average … played in eight tournaments … posted 26____Wolf Pack Invitational___ 81-80-85—246 two top-10 finishes (Baja Invitational and SLC Cham- t13_ __Ellingson Fall Classic____ 80-79-81—240 pionship) … shot a 75-74-84—233 and tied for ninth Spring 2006 at the SLC Championship … tied for 10th at the Baja 78 ____Islander Spring Classic___ 89-84-82—255 Invitational … turned in a three-round total of 240 and t18_ __UTSA Rowdy Round-Up_ 75-82-80—251 tied for 13th at the Ellingson Fall Classic … placed 17th t39_ __Oregon Duck Invitational_ 81-81-81—243 at the UNT Women’s Classic. t15_ __CenturyTel Bobcat Classic___82-81-74—237 t2____SLC Champioship______73-74-71—228 Capped off the spring season tying for As a freshman: Fall 2005 second place with scores of 73-74-81—228 at the 2006 t1____Lady Cardinal Invitational___75-73-76—224 SLC Championship and earning second-team All-SLC t10_ __Lady Indian Classic______78-76—154 honors … led the team with an 80.00 stroke average t29_ __Ellingson Fall Classic____ 85-89-81—255 … tied for 15th at the CenturyTel Bobcat Classic with 30____Bronc Classic______86-79-83—238 scores of 82-81-74-237 … tied for 18th at the UTSA Rowdy Round-Up with scores of 72-82-80-237 … in the fall, she led UTSA with an 80.09 stroke average and two top-10 finishes … was the team’s top finisher in two of the four fall tournaments … made a stellar debut at the Lady Cardinal Invitational, tying for first place in the individual standings with rounds of 75, 73 and 76 for a eight-over-par 224 … lost a sudden-death playoff on the third hole to Jessica Garza of Centenary for medalist honors but helped the Roadrunners to a third-place team finish in their first-ever tournament … tied for 10th with a 78-76—154 at the Lady Indian Classic, helping UTSA to a fourth-place showing … tied for 29th at the Ellingson Fall Classic … was 30th at the Bronc Classic.

Prior to UTSA: Four-year letterwinner at Victoria Me- morial High School under coach Mike Smith … helped the Vipers win the Class 5A state crown in 2004 after back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2002 and 2003 … was the district medalist as a senior, helping Memorial sew up the team title in the process … won a total of three tournaments as a senior and fired a low round of 69 at the College Station Invitational.

Personal: Full name is Laura Leigh Baker … born April 24, 1987, in Victoria, Texas … daughter of Jimmy and Paula Baker … has one sister, Lindsey … majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Allie Jordan Jr.-2L • 5-5 Monahans, Texas • Monahans HS

Jordan on the Course

Fall 2007 t18_ _ UNTWomen’s Classic______75-79—154 t35_ _ UBA Beach Blast______79-82—161 Spring 2007 28___ Baja Invitational______80-86-85—251 t20_ _ Islander Spring Classic____80-77-71—228 Fall 2007: Competed in two tournaments … tied for 18th t29_ _ Lady Cardinal Invitational_____81-81—162 at the UNT Women’s Classic … turned in a two-round t57_ _ Oregon Duck Invitational__80-93-79—252 total of 161 at the UAB Beach Blast. 36___ SLC Championship______83-88-83—254 Fall 2006 As a sophomore: Competed in nine tournaments … 30___ UNT Fall Classic______81-81-79—241 had the third-best stroke average on the team (80.96) 54___ Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate__81-75-80—236 … had a career-low round of 71 at the Islander Spring 23___ Wolf Pack Invitational_____81-78-85—244 Classic … tied for 20th with a 80-77-71—228 at the 30___ Ellingson Fall Classic______85-79-84—248 Islander Spring Classic … posted a three-round total of Spring 2006 251 at the Baja Invitational … placed 23rd at the Wolf t75_ _ Islander Spring Classic____85-84-83—252 Pack Invitational. t44_ _ UTSA Rowdy Round-Up___87-80-84—251 t63_ _ Oregon Duck Invitational__85-84-84—253 As a freshman: Ranked second on the team with a t15_ _ CenturyTel Bobcat Classic 79-84-74—237 83.27 scoring average … tied for 15th at the CenturyTel 25___ SLC Championship______85-87-84—256 Bobcat Classic with scores of 79-84-74—237 … finished Fall 2005 25th at the 2006 SLC Championship … posted an 81.45 3____ Lady Cardinal Invitational_ 79-76-73—228 scoring average, which was third-best on the team in t18_ _ Lady Indian Classic______80-77—157 the fall … turned in two top-20 finishes, highlighted by a t38_ _ Ellingson Fall Classic______88-85-86—259 third-place showing at the Lady Cardinal Invitational … t32__ Bronc Classic______81-85-86—252 carded a 79-76-73—228 for bronze in UTSA’s first-ever tournament, helping the Roadrunners to a third-place team finish … tied for 18th with an 80-77—157 at the Lady Indian Classic.

Prior to UTSA: Two-time first-team Class 3A all-state player at Monahans High School under coach Becky Hix … helped the Loboes to an impressive run during her four-year career, highlighted by a state runner-up finish in 2004 … Monahans also won three district titles, set a regional and school scoring record of 319-316—635 and garnered two regional runner-up finishes and a fourth-place state showing during her stay … posted a 74.3 scoring average as a senior, winning district and regional titles — among seven individual crowns — and finishing fifth at the state tournament … registered a 78.0 scoring average as a junior in winning the district title and finishing fourth at regionals and state … was named an All-American Cheerleader … also an outstanding student, graduated 23rd in her senior class of 126 …received several academic awards, including being named Most Outstanding Senior Girl.

Personal: Full name is Allison Brynn Jordan … born April 30, 1987, in Lubbock, Texas … daughter of Brent Jordan and Pamela Davison … has two brothers, Chris and Derek … Derek played golf at Midland College from 2003-05 and Lubbock Christian from 2005-07 … major- 10 Shelly Martinez So.-1L • 5-3 Pecos, Texas • Pecos HS

Fall 2007: Ranked third on the team with 79.55 stroke average … recorded a career-low round of 71 at the UAB Beach Blast … named SLC Player of the Month in November … placed 23rd at the Yale Intercollegiate … ended the fall on strong note with a second-place finish after shooting a 75-71—146 at the UAB Beach Blast.

As a freshman: Competed in nine tournaments … posted the fourth-best stroke average on the team (81.73) … had one top-10 finish (Baja Invitational) … tied for 10th-place at the Baja Invitational with a 83-79-79—241 … finished 27th in her first collegiate tournament … placed 28th at the Wolf Pack Invitational … tied for 19th at the Ellingson Fall Classic, which was her best fall showing.

Prior to UTSA: Lettered four years at Pecos High School … was all-district and all-region during her senior year … won the San Angelo Tournament and the Martinez on the Course Fort Stockon Tournament … placed third at the Abilene Tournament … placed fourth at state in 2006. Fall 2007 t35_ _ UNT Women’s Classic______78-80—158 Personal: Full name is Shelly Josephine Martinez … t23_ _ Yale Intercollegiate______75-86—161 born Oct. 6, 1987, in Pecos, Texas … daughter of Jimmy t50_ _ Hawkeye Invitational______85-83-83—251 and Sharlene Martinez … has one sister, Lauren … 2____ UAB Beach Blast______75-71—146 majoring in communications. Spring 2007 t10_ _ Baja Invitational______82-78-81—241 t52_ _ Islander Spring Classic____77-79-82—238 t41_ _ Lady Cardinal Invitational_ ___87-80—167 t69_ _ Oregon Duck Invitational__83-90-85—258 t28_ _ SLC Championship______83-84-80—247 Fall 2006 27___ UNT Fall Classic______79-84-77—240 71___ Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate__81-82-77—244 28___ Wolf Pack Invitational_____86-86-77—249 t19_ _ Ellingson Fall Classic______83-81-81—245

11 Kayla McBride So.-1L • 5-4 Sonora, Texas • Sonora HS

Fall 2007: Played in one tournament (UNT Women’s Classic) … matched her career-low round of 76 at the UNT Women’s Classic … shot an 84-76—160 and tied for 48th place.

As a freshman: Posted the sixth-best stroke average (83.94), while playing in six tournaments … placed 40th at the UNT Fall Classic in her collegiate debut … was 39th at the Wolf Pack Invitational … capped off the fall with her best finish (31st) at the Ellingson Fall Classic … tied for 51st place at the Islander Spring Classic after carding an 81-83-76—240.

Prior to UTSA: A three-time all-district and all-state selection during her four years at Sonora High School … finished third at the 2006 state tournament … was the state runner-up as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Kayla Nicole McBride … born McBride on the Course Sept. 30, 1987, in Oklahoma City, Okla. … daughter of Mike and Juanita McBride … majoring in business. Fall 2007 T48__ UNT Woman’s Classic______84-76-160 Spring 2007 T57__ Islander Spring Classic_____ 81-83-76-240 T51__ Lady Cardinal Invitational_ ____ 91-86-177 Fall 2006 40___ UNT Fall Classic______82-85-86-253 79___ Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate___ 83-82-79-244 39___ Wolf Pack Invitational______91-91-82-264 31___ Ellingson Fall Classic______80-81-88-249

12 Madison McClain So.-1L • 5-5 Missouri City, Texas • Elkins HS

McClain on the Course

Fall 2007 75___ Yale Intercollegiate______91-88—179 t27_ _ Hawkeye Invitational_____ 83-82-76—241 Spring 2007 39___ Baja Invitational______93-84-89—264 t59_ _ Islander Spring Classic___ 79-84-78—241 Played in two tournaments … shot a two- Fall 2007: t11_ _ Lady Cardinal Invitational_ __ 78-79—157 round total of 179 at the Yale Intercollegiate … her t34_ _ Oregon Duck Invitational__ 83-76-84—243 27th-place finish at the Hawkeye Invitational was her 38___ SLC Championship______89-86-80—255 best outing. Fall 2006 30___ UNT Fall Classic______77-76-88—241 Played in seven tournaments and had As a freshman: 11___ Ellingson Fall Classic_____ 80-80-78—238 an 81.95 overall stroke average … recorded two top- 15 finishes (Ellingson Fall Classic and Lady Cardinal Invitational) … placed 30th in her collegiate debut at the UNT Fall Classic … shot a season-low 76 in the second-round of the UNT Classic … wrapped up the fall season with an 11th-place finish at the Ellingson Fall Classic, helping UTSA to a fourth-place finish … tied for 11th-place after shooting a 78-79—157 at the Lady Cardinal Invitational … tied for 34th at the Oregon Duck Invitational … shot a three-round total of 255 at the SLC Championship.

Prior to UTSA: McClain broke the Elkins record for the lowest score in a round with a 72 … was second in district … helped her squad win district in 2005 … lettered three seasons at Elkins High School.

Personal: Full name is Braze Gordon McClain … born Nov. 23, 1987, in Houston, Texas … daughter of Brook and Ellen McClain … has one brother, Brook, and one sister, Brandi … majoring in business.

13 Summer Batiste Fr.-HS • 5-4 Spring, Texas • Klein Collins HS

Fall 2007: Competed in two tournaments … made her Roadrunners debut at the Yale Intercollegiate and finished tied for 53rd place … tied for 29th place at the Hawkeye Invitational after firing a 77-83-83—243.

Prior to UTSA: Lettered four years at Klein Collins High School … finished eighth in regionals her senior year … placed second in district … collected three season tournaments.

Per sonal: Full name is Summer Marelle Batiste on the Course Batiste … born May 25, 1989, in Bry - an, Texas … daughter of Dana Batiste and Kim Fall 2007 Andrews … has one brother, Trace … her father played t53_ _ Yale Intercollegiate______88-80—168 football for Texas A&M (1984-89) and the Miami Dol- t29_ _ Hawkeye Invitational_____ 77-83-83—243 phins … majoring in business.

Laeni Bendzik So.-Tr • 5-2 Calgary, Alberta • Edge HS/Louisiana-Monroe

played at the CN Canadian Women’s Tour and finished in 40th with a 77-78—155.

High School: Played at the 2005 Junior World Cham- pionships at Torrey Pines in California … earned medalist honors at the CJGA Nike Jr./Stephen Ames Qualifier … was runner-up honors at the CN Future Links Camp.MJGT Florida Qualifier … took fifth at the CJGA Junior World’s Qualifier … was the 2004 Calgary Junior Ladies Golf Champion … participated at the Canadian National Junior Championship At ULM: Competed in seven events for the Warhawks … finished fourth at the Lady Cardinal Collegiate, Personal: Full name is Laeni Anna Bendzik … daugh- shooting an 81-73—154 … finished her freshman cam- ter of Paul and Mary Bendzik … born June 21, 1988, paign with an 81.94 stroke average … finished 13th at in Calgary, Canada … has one sister, Hayley … major- the Lady Colonel Collegiate, carding an 81-75—156 … ing in business. 14 2006-07 Stats______16 Fall Stats______17 Year-By-Year Results__18-19 UTSA______20-21 San Antonio______22 Dr. Ricardo Romo______23 Lynn Hickey______24 NCAA Compliance_____ 25 Roadrunner Club______26 Academic Success____ 27 Southland Conference___ 28 15 2006-07 Review Team Results - Fall 2006 6th/6 UNT Women’s Classic (Lantana, Texas) 317-318-309—936 13th/15 Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate (Lubbock, Texas) 317-310-313—940 5th/8 Wolf Pack Invitational (Reno, Nev.) 329-318-317—964 4th/7 Ellingson Fall Classic (Huntsville, Texas) 328-318-319—965

Fall 2006 Individual Stats Player Rds-Stks Lo Avg. Top Finish Lesan Gouge 12-941 73 78.42 3rd at Wolf Pack Invitational Laura Baker 12-950 75 79.17 T-13th at Ellingson Fall Classic Madison McClain 6-479 76 79.83 11th at Ellingson Fall Classic Allie Jordan 12-969 75 80.75 23rd at Wolf Pack Invitational Shelly Martinez 12-974 77 81.17 T-19th at Ellingson Fall Classic Kayla McBride 12-1010 79 84.17 31st at Ellingson Fall Classic Neely Hutchins 6-550 85 91.67 43rd at UNT Women’s Classic Michelle Kowalick 3-290 93 96.67 45th at Ellingson Fall Classic

Team Results - Spring 2007 3rd/13 Baja Invitational (Ensenada, Mexico) 324-322-327—973 13th/15 Islander Spring Classic (Corpus Christi, Texas) 310-324-314—948 8th/10 Lady Cardinal Invitational (Beaumont, Texas) * 328-323—651 9th/15 Oregon Duck Invitational (Junction City, Ore.) 324-333-316—973 7th/8 SLC Championships (Horseshoe Bay, Texas) 327-329-316—972 * played two rounds

2007 Spring Individual Stats Player Rds-Stks Lo Avg. Top Finish Laura Baker 12-954 74 79.50 T-9th at SLC Championships Allie Jordan 14-1,147 71 81.93 T-20th Islander Spring Classic Lesan Gouge 14-1,131 73 80.79 T-21st Oregon Duck Invitational Shelly Martinez 14-1,151 77 82.21 T-10th at Baja Invitational Madison McClain 14-1,152 76 82.29 T-11th at Lady Cardinal Invitational Kayla McBride 5-417 76 83.40 T-51st at Lady Cardinal Invitational

2006-07 Overall Averages Player Rds-Stks Lo Avg. Top Finish Laura Baker 24-1,904 74 79.33 T-9th at SLC Championships Lesan Gouge 26-2,072 73 79.69 3rd at Wolf Pack Invitational Allie Jordan 26-1,862 71 80.96 T-20th at Islander Spring Classic Shelly Martinez 26-2,125 77 81.73 T-10th at Baja Invitational Madison McClain 20-1,639 76 81.95 11th at Ellingson Fall Classic Kayla McBride 17-1,427 79 83.94 31st at Ellingson Fall Classic Neely Hutchins 6-550 85 91.67 43rd at UNT Women’s Classic Michelle Kowalick 3-290 93 96.67 45th at Ellingson Fall Classic

16 2007 Fall Review Team Results - Fall 2007 t5th/16 UNT Women’s Classic (Denton, Texas) 304-315—619 6th/14 Yale Intercollegiate (New Haven, Conn.) 332-322—654 7th/13 Hawkeye Invitational (Iowa City, Iowa) 316-321-319—956 2nd/14 UAB Beach Blast (Gulf Shores, Ala.) 305-305—610

2007 Fall Individual Stats Player Rds-Stks Lo Avg. Top Finish Janine Fellows 9-692 73 76.88 6th UAB Beach Blast Laura Baker 9-721 76 80.11 T-18th UAB Beach Blast Shelly Martinez 9-716 71 79.55 2nd UAB Beach Blast Summer Batiste 5-411 77 82.20 T-29th Yale Intercollegiate Madison McClain 5-420 76 84.00 T-27th Hawkeye Invitational Allie Jordan 4-315 75 78.75 T-18th UNT Women’s Classic Kayla McBride 2-160 76 80.00 T-48th UNT Women’s Classic Lesan Gouge 2-163 79 80.50 T-45th UAB Beach Blast

UTSA Letterwinners/Southland Conference History

UTSA All-Time Letterwinners All-SLC Honors Laura Baker______2005-P Summer Batiste______2007-P Lesan Gouge______2006-P Neely Hutchins______2005-07 Allie Jordan______2005-P Michelle Kowalick______2005-P Shelly Martinez______2006-P Kayla McBride______2006-P Laura Baker Madison McClain______2006-P 2006 Stephanie Perez______2005-06 Second Team Jenna Wessels______2005-06

UTSA at the SLC Championship Year Champion Runner-Up UTSA Individual Champion 2006 ___ Lamar (936)______Texas State (957) _____ 6th (1,017)_____ Therese Nilsson, Lamar (227) 2007_ __ Sam Houston State (912)______Lamar (925)______7th (972)_ Stefanie Page, Sam Houston (221)

17 Year-by-Year Results 2005-06 Islander Spring Classic Neely Hutchins, 95-98-92- Team: Laura Baker, Neely Feb. 20-21, Corpus Christi 285. Hutchins, Allie Jordan, C.C., Corpus Christi, Texas Michelle Kowalick, Stephanie t70. Jenna Wessels, 79-83- 2006-07 Perez, Jenna Wessels. 87-249, t75. Allie Jordan, 85- Team: Laura Baker, Lesan 84-83-252, 78. Laura Baker, Gouge, Neely Hutchins, Allie Lady Cardinal Invitational 89-84-82-255, 84. Michelle Jordan, Michelle Kowalick, Sept. 19-20, Brentwood C.C., Kowalick, 90-91-81-262, 85. Shelly Martinez, Kayla Beaumont, Texas Neely Hutchins, 91-92-88- McBride, Madison McClain. 2. Laura Baker, 75-73-76-224, 271. 3. Allie Jordan, 79-76-73-228, UNT Fall Classic t17. Stephanie Perez, 77-83- UTSA Rowdy Round-Up Sept. 11-12, Robson Ranch 81-241,23. Jenna Wessels, March 20-21, Buckhorn G. C., G.C., Denton, Texas 82-84-80-246, 32. Michelle Comfort, Texas 13. Lesan Gouge, 78-77-78- Kowalick, 90-83-91-264. t18. Laura Baker, 75-82-80- 233, 17. Laura Baker, 75-84- 237, t44. Allie Jordan, 87-80- 75-234, 27. Shelly Martinez, Lady Indian Classic 84-251, 58. Jenna Wessels, 79-84-77-240, 30. Madison Oct. 10-11, Sage Meadows 90-89-86-265, 65. Neely McClain, 77-76-88-241, 30. C.C., Jonesboro, Ark. Hutchins, 93-96-87-276, 66. Allie Jordan, 81-81-79-241, t2. Stephanie Perez, 75-74- Michelle Kowalick, 95-9194- 40. Kayla McBride, 82-85-86- 149, t10. Laura Baker, 78- 280. 253*, 43. Neely Hutchins, 90- 76-154, t18. Allie Jordan, 80- 93-85-268*. 77-157, t51. Jenna Wessels, Oregon Duck Invitational * played as an individual 85-81-166, t72. Michelle March 27-28, Emerald Valley Kowalick, 84-91-175. G.C., Creswell, Ore. Jeannine McHaney t39. Laira Baker, 81-81-81-243, Intercollegiate Ellingson Fall Classic t47. Jenna Wessels, 85-80-80- Sept. 18-19, Rawis Course, Oct. 24-25, Waterwood 245, t63. Allie Jordan, 85-84- Lubbock, Texas National G.C., Huntsville, 84-253, t81. Neely Hutchins, 34. Laura Baker, 75-76-79- Texas 84-92-92-278, t81. Michelle 230, 51. Lesan Gouge, 80- 21. Jenna Wessels, 86-81- Kowalick, 99-92-87-278. 77-78-235, 54. Allie Jordan, 81-248, t29. Laura Baker, 85- 81-75-80-236, 71. Shelly 89-81-255, t38. Allie Jordan, CenturyTel Bobcat Classic Martinez, 81-82-77-240, 79. 88-85-86-259, t38. Stephanie April 3-4, Plum Creek G.C., Kayla McBride, 83-82-79-244. Perez, 91-85-83-259, t44. t15. Laura Baker, 82-81-74- Michelle Kowalick, 93-88-84- 237, t-15. Allie Jordan, 79- Wolf Pack Invitational 265. 84-74-237, 44. Jenna Wessels, Oct. 3-4, D’Andrea C.C., 83-85-85-253, t57. Michelle Reno, Nev. Bronc Classic Kowalick, 93-88-88-269, 61. 3. Lesan Gouge, 81-74-73-228, Nov. 7-8, Los Lagos G.C., Neely Hutchins, 95-88-91- 23. Allie Jordan, 81-78-85-244, Edinburg, Texas. 274. 26. Laura Baker, 81-80-85- 24. Stephanie Perez, 79-80- 246, 28. Shelly Martinez, 86- 80-239, 30. Laura Baker, SLC Championship 86-77-249, 39. Kayla McBride, 86-79-83-238, 31. Michelle April 10-12, Forest Course, 91-91-82-264. Kowalick, 82-78-89-249, t32, Kingwood, Texas Allie Jordan, 81-85-86-252, t2. Laura Baker, 73-74-81- Ellingson Fall Classic 36. Neely Hutchins, 90-99- 228, 19. Jenna Wessels, 83- Oct. 23-24, Waterwood 90-279. 83-82-248, 25. Allie Jordan, National G.C., Huntsville, 85-87-84-256, 34. Michelle Texas Kowalick, 95-85-89-269, 35. 11. Madison McClain, 80-80- 18 78-238, t13. Laura Baker, 80- 245, t57. Allie Jordan, 80-93- er, 80-81-82-243, t29. Sum- 79-81-240, t19. Lesan Gouge, 79-252, t69. Shelly Martinez, mer Batiste, 77-83-83-243, 86-80-79-245, t19. Shelly 83-90-85-258, 9th of 15, 324- t50. Shelly Martinez, 85-83- Martinez, 83-81-81-245, 30. 333-316-973. 83-251, 7th of 13, 316-321- Allie Jordan, 85-79-84-248, 319-956. 31. Kayla McBride, 80-81-88- SLC Championship 249*, 44. Neey Hutchins,95- April 9-11, Ram Rock G. C., UAB Beach Blast 86-101-282*, 45. Michelle Horseshoe Bay, Texas Nov.5-6, The Peninsula G.C., Kowalick, 97-93-100-290*. 9. Laura Baker, 75-74-84-233, Gulf Shores, Ala. * played as an individual t23. Lesan Gouge, 86-85-73- 2. Shelly Martienz, 75-71-146, 244, t28. Shelly Martinez, 83- 6. Janine Fellows, 73-75-148, Baja Invitational 84-80-247, t36. Allie Jordan, t18. Laura Baker, 78-77-155, Feb. 12-13, Bajamar Resort, 83-88-83-254, 38. Madison t35. Allie Jordan, 79-82-161, Ensenada, Mexico McClain, 89-86-80-255, 7th of t45. Lesan Gouge, 79-84-163, t10. Laura Baker, 83-79-79- 8, 327-329-316-972. 2nd of 14, 305-305-610. 241, t10. Shelly Martinez, 82- 78-81-241, t20. Lesan Gouge, Fall 2007 79-83-82-244, 28. Allie Jor- Team: Laura Baker, Lesan dan, 80-86-85-251, 39. Madi- Gouge, Allie Jordan, Michelle son McClain, 93-84-89-264, Kowalick, Shelly Martinez, 3rd of 13, 324-322-327-973. Kayla McBride, Madison Mc- Clain, Summer Batiste, Janine Islander Spring Classic Fellows. Feb. 26-27, Corpus Christi C. C., Corpus Christi, Texas North Texas Women’s t20. Allie Jordan, 80-77-71- Classic 228, t46. Laura Baker, 76-80- Sept. 10-11, Robson Ranch 79-235, t52. Shelly Martinez, G.C., Denton, Texas 77-79-82-238, t57. Kayla t18. Allie Jordan, 75-79-154, McBride, 81-83-76-240, t59. t22. Janine Fellows, 75-80-155, Lesan Gouge, 78-82-81-241, t35. Shelly Martinez, 78-80- t59. Madison McClain, 79-84- 155, t35. Laura Baker, 76-82- 78-241*, 13th of 15, 310-324- 158, t48. Kayla McBride, tied 314-948. 5th of 16, 304-315-619. * played as an individual Yale Women’s Fall Intercol- Lady Cardinal Invitational legiate March 11-13, Beaumont C. Sept. 29-30, the Course of C., Beaumont, Texas Yale, New Haven, Conn. t11. Madison McClain, 78- t18. Janine Fellows, 82-78- 79-157, t29. Allie Jordan, 81- 160, t23. Shelly Martinez, 75- 81-162, t36. Lesan Gouge, 86-161, t37. Laura Baker, 87- 82-83-165, t41. Shelly Mar- 78-165, t53. Summer Batiste, tinez, 87-80-167, t51. Kayla 88-80-168, 75. Madison, Mc- McBride, 91-86-177, 8th of Clain, 91-88-179, 6th of 15, 10, 328-323-651. 332-322-654.

Oregon Duck Invitational Hawkeye Invitational March 26-27, Shadow Hills C. Oct. 6-7, Finkbine G.C. Iowa C., Junction City, OR. City, IA t21. 78-82-77-237, t34. Madi- t9. Janine Fellows, 76-75-78- son McClain, 83-76-84-243, 229, t27. Madison McClain, t38. Laura Baker, 84-85-76- 83-82-76-241, t29. Laura Bak- 19 This is UTSA n 1969, San Antonio was a 250-year-old city famous for its historic Spanish missions, the River Walk and military bases. The University of Texas at San Antonio existed only in the Iminds of the visionaries who pushed for its creation that year by the Texas Legislature.

Today, the city and its only public university have reached levels of maturity not even dreamed of 38 years ago. With a popula- tion of more than 1.2 million, San Antonio is the eighth-largest city in the United States and UTSA is among the fastest-growing universities in the nation (an enrollment of more than 28,000 students).

These rising stars of Texas – one in its third century and the other in only its fourth decade – are now making history together. Main Building located at the 1604 campus. a recital hall, university center and the first on-campus residence Today, UTSA is rapidly moving toward premier research univer- — Chisholm Hall — opened. The Institute of Texan Cultures also sity status while remaining committed to its original mission of became a part of UTSA during this period. Samuel A. Kirkpat- providing affordable, accessible higher education to the people rick became the fourth UTSA president in 1990. of Texas and beyond. Balancing excellence with access is a challenge that has been embraced by the university community as UTSA began offering classes downtown in the Institute of Texan both a goal and a responsibility. Cultures, and as enrollment increased, the university began look- ing for a new location. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises purchased History the Fiesta Plaza site for the new campus. The Texas Legislature- Governor Preston Smith founded the University of Texas at San funded South Texas Border Initiative allocated $71.5 million to Antonio on June 5, 1969. The university has come a long way in UTSA, with $20 million stipulated for the Downtown Campus. just 35 years. Administrative offices for the first UTSA president, Arleigh B. Templeton, were set up in 1970 in Hemisfair Park, and The 11-acre Downtown Campus was dedicated in fall 1997 and architects Ford, Powell and Carson Inc. began developing a con- now has four academic buildings. A growing number of under- ceptual master plan for the campus. graduate and graduate degrees can be completed on-site at the Downtown Campus. Other facilities constructed or opened dur- In 1973 Peter T. Flawn was appointed UTSA’s second president, ing the 1990s included the Engineering-Biosciences Building, and by this time, more than 670 students had enrolled in gradu- Business Building, a campus visitor center, and a computer lab. ate level courses taught by 52 faculty members. The student-centered University Center has tripled its original size. UTSA’s earliest students attended college at the Koger Center, Dr. Ricardo Romo became UTSA’s fifth president in 1999 and an office park. Master’s degrees were offered in business admin- was the first Hispanic president in the university’s 30-year histo- istration, education, bicultural-bilingual studies, English as a ry. Academic reorganization the following year included a move second language, environmental management, Spanish, biology, to six colleges — Business, Education and Human Development, mathematics and systems design. Engineering, Liberal and Fine Arts, Sciences, and Public Policy. A School of Architecture, Honors College and The Graduate In 1973 construction began on UTSA’s original campus — the School were subsequently developed. 1604 Campus — on 600 acres at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 near the northwestern edge of San Antonio. New construction and additions to the campuses recently com- As enrollment grew, five colleges — Business, Fine and Applied pleted include the Downtown Campus Durango Annex, home of Arts, Sciences and Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sci- the UTSA Institute for Economic Development; a $19.3-million ences and Multidisciplinary Studies — opened in 1975. One year Recreation and Wellness Center and Child Development Cen- later, the John Peace Library Building, which also served as the ter; the Main Building, a $52 million facility located just east of new administration building, opened. the John Peace Library Building on the 1604 Campus; and a $23 million Margaret Batts Tobin James W. Wagener was named Laboratory Building that will UTSA president in 1978, and be used to study emerging in the 1980s, four new colleges infectious diseases. were put in place and new undergraduate programs were Academic Strength offered in civil, mechanical and UTSA serves more students electrical engineering. Later than any other higher educa- in the decade, the College of tion institution in South Tex- Sciences and Mathematics as, offering 58 undergraduate, was reorganized to form the 42 graduate and 13 doctoral College of Sciences and Engi- programs through eight aca- neering. Also, UTSA’s athletics demic divisions: College of teams began competing as San Business; College of Educa- Antonio’s only NCAA Division tion and Human Develop- I sports program. ment; College of Engineering; College of Liberal and Fine More than 12,000 students en- Arts; College of Public Policy; rolled at UTSA in this era and UTSA downtown campus. 20 College of Sciences; School of Architecture and Honors College. sion to the Recreation and Wellness Center and enhance student services and programs. As the region’s largest generator of engineers, artists, business professionals, teachers, scientists and technology managers, Research and Service: Building Partnerships UTSA has produced nearly 60,000 graduates since awarding its There are certain accepted requisites for a city to be considered first degrees in 1974. a “great city,” and one of those is a premier research university. Though home to five universities, San Antonio remains the larg- While continuing to strengthen its undergraduate academic of- est city in the nation without a major research university. UTSA ferings through such initiatives as the Learning Communities is committed to filling that void by becoming, in the next 10- and expanded student success program, UTSA has made the 15 years, one of the top 100 public research universities in the commitment to become a premier research university. Enhanc- United States. ing the prospect of Top 100 Public Research University status are ever-expanding, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, To reach this goal, the university will build on the strengths the recruitment of outstanding faculty and students and strategic of its current 450 tenure and tenure-track faculty by hiring at collaborations with both public and private partners throughout least 75 new professors each year for the next eight years and the region, state and nation. increasing the amount of research funding it attracts from $15.5 million to $100 million a year. These are significant steps since Development of new doctoral programs, which are designed to premier research universities are, in part, measured by the address the socioeconomic concerns of the region, is occurring quality and size of the faculty and annual funding for research. at a rate unmatched by other Texas institutions. UTSA recently implemented doctoral programs in English, business adminis- UTSA has already made great strides in the research arena. The tration, environmental science, electrical engineering, cellular newly-opened $83.7 million, 227,000-square-foot Biotechnol- and molecular biology, biomedical engineering, counseling and ogy, Sciences and Engineering Building is one of the largest sci- physics, as well as a master of social work program. ence-related educational facilities in Texas. Phases II and III of the facility, scheduled for completion in 2007 and ’09, will add Student Life $150 million in instructional and research space for undergradu- The campus environment at UTSA is becoming increasingly ate and graduate programs for these in-demand academic areas. residential with the opening in 2004 of Chaparral Village, a $45 million, 1,000-bed housing complex that increases on-campus Among life science programs, UTSA’s Department of Biology student housing to nearly 3,000 beds. Plans are in the works to ranks 22nd in the nation and second in Texas in research funding expand the luxury Olympic-style housing complex by an addi- from National Institutes of Health. An example of the impact of tional 700 beds. The newest housing addition to the 1604 Cam- such funding is the Cajal Neuroscience Research Center, estab- pus will be the Laurel Village, a $39 million, 680-beds, broke lished in 1999 through a $6.3 million NIH grant. ground in Nov. 2006 and will be completed by May 2008. To address one of the nation’s greatest concerns, the Center for A 500-seat dining hall, Roadrunner Cafe, opened in fall 2005 with Infrastructure Assurance and Security was designed to leverage a contemporary feel and two outdoor dining patios. Air Rowdy, San Antonio’s security strengths as part of the solution to the the university’s wireless Internet service, is live in the cafe, which nation’s homeland defense needs. With the support of UTSA’s features a variety of food choices beginning with the Mongolian congressional delegation, $8 million has been invested in the Grill, one of the first of its kind on a university campus. center.

Also enhancing campus life at UTSA are a new Recreation and In 2004, UTSA also became a major center for demographic re- Wellness Center, Health Services Clinic and Child Development search with the creation of the Institute for Demographic and Center, which provides care for the children of students, faculty Socioeconomic Research and the relocation of the official state and staff. demographer, Steve Murdock, and the State Data Center to the The dynamics of the student learning experience are enriched university. with such state-of-the-art facilities as the newly opened $52 million Main Building, which provides more than 150,000 square UTSA: Making an Impact on the Community feet of lecture halls and teaching labs. UTSA is a crucial component of the state and regional economy. Not only is the university graduating thousands of well-prepared For many students, their university experience is centered at UT- professionals into the workforce each year, the institution also is SA’s Downtown Campus, which offered its first classes in tempo- taking a leadership role by partnering with public schools in San rary facilities in 1994. Today, three beautiful new buildings in the Antonio to increase the number of high school students going heart of San Antonio provide instructional service and activities on to college. space for more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university plans to keep pace with the rapid growth through University events and athletics bring in an estimated $30 mil- an expansion program that includes the addition of new facilities lion annually to the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area and eight acres of land, which will almost double the size of the – including revenue from NCAA Championship events hosted Downtown Campus. by UTSA.

In spring 2004, UTSA’s students approved the Campus Life The university’s own impact on the local economy during the Initiative that will provide additional revenue to enhance the past five years has approached $1 billion annually, an amount student experience outside the classroom. One beneficiary is that should increase dramatically in the next decade. Fueling the the university’s NCAA Division I athletics program, which has growth will be a projected $500 million construction program grown to 16 sports with the recent addition of women’s golf and the hiring of 600 new faculty members. (started play in 2005-06) and women’s soccer (began in fall 2006). In the planning stages are a new track and soccer complex and UTSA will continue to provide access to higher education for major facility upgrades for baseball, men’s and women’s basket- growing numbers of students, while embodying the concepts of ball and softball. The initiative will also fund a $38 million expan- service to society and creation of new knowledge. 21 San Antonio orn a small Indian Final Four. By 2010, the city camp along the banks will have hosted 11 NCAA of a gentle river nearly Championships events in a B300 years ago (1718), the city 13-year period. of San Antonio has grown up into one of the most di- The town’s newest arena, the versified cities in the United AT&T Center, became the States. new home of the Spurs in 2002 and it hosted the 2006 A favorite of tourists, the NCAA Women’s Basketball “Alamo City” has kept its San Antonio Regional. The small-town feel while becom- arena also is home to the Sil- ing the eighth-largest city in ver Stars. the country with more than 1.2 million people calling it In 2005, the city served as the home. temporary home of the New Orleans Saints, who were dis- It is easy to see why people placed by Hurricane Katrina. love the ambiance of San The Alamodome hosted three Antonio. Its modern ameni- of the Saints’ regular seasons ties are interwoven into the The River Walk is one of San Antonio’s games and averaged nearly rich-history of the city’s past. 63,000 fans per contest, A multicultural center of greatest attractions. including a facility-record the Southwest, San Antonio 65,562 against the Atlanta ranks among the lowest in cost of living for metropolitan areas Falcons. Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue stated the with at least one million people. A 1998 survey showed it as 10 city was successful in hosting the team and it would be on the percent below the national average. San Antonio is a young city. short list for any future NFL expansions. The median age of its citizens is just under 30 years old, almost three years younger than the national average (32.6). San Antonio also has hosted the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers preseason camps in the past. In 2006, the city announced It is a multi-cultural center with seven museums, including they came to an agreement with the Cowboys and the team will the first museum of modern art in Texas, the Marion Koogler hold its preseason workouts in San Antonio from 2007-11. McNay Art Museum. Historic downtown landmarks include the Alamo, Majestic Theatre, River Walk and the Tower of the UTSA graduates do not have to look far to find careers. San Americas. Among all tourist attractions in the state of Texas, the Antonio is the corporate home of Valero Energy Corporation; Alamo is ranked as the top attraction, while the River Walk is the USAA, one of the nation’s largest insurance providers; regional second-most visited. grocery giant H-E-B; LaQuinta Hotels; Taco Cabana restaurants and communications giant AT&T. The town also boasts popular tourist attractions Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Sea World (the world’s largest marine-life theme park). It also is the home of Clear Channel Communications, the larg- More than 20 million tourists visit the city per year. est media conglomerate in the United States. Clear Channel owns more than 1,200 radio stations worldwide and is the owner The city also hosts concerts by George Strait, Eric Clapton, Tony of Eller Outdoor Media, the largest outdoor billboard company Bennett and Janet Jackson to name a few. Broadway touring in the United States and SFX Entertainment. productions perform at the Majestic Theatre, while musicians perform at the SFX Verizon Amphitheatre. At the entrance of the rolling Hill Country, San Antonio is a few short hours by car to the Gulf of Mexico beaches and the Mexico San Antonio is also a sports town. It is the home of the four-time border. NBA World Champion Spurs and four professional sports fran- chises overall. In addition to the Spurs, the Missions are a member of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The Rampage compete in the American Hockey League, and the newest addition to the professional ranks in San Antonio are the WNBA Silver Stars, who opened play in 2003.

The city also hosts the Alamo Bowl each December and two professional golf events — the PGA Tour Valero Texas Open at the Resort Course at La Cantera Golf Club and Champions Tour AT&T Championships at Oak Hill Country Club.

The Alamodome has brought numerous sporting events to the city, including the 1998 and 2004 Men’s Final Four, 2002 Wom- en’s Final Four, four NCAA Men’s Basketball Regionals the 1998 Big 12 Conference Football Championship Game and the 2007 The Alamo is what the city of San Antonio NCAA Men’s Basketball South Regional. is best known for. Future events at the dome include the 2007 Big 12 Football Championship Game, 2008 Men’s Final Four and 2010 Women’s 22 UTSA President Ricardo Romo ne of the most decorated Romo has earned national respect as athletes in San Antonio an urban historian and is best known history, Dr. Ricardo Romo for his 1983 book, East Los Angeles: Oreturned to his roots and is making History of a Barrio. Now in its eighth UTSA one of the most highly-re- printing, the book details the growth garded universities in the region. of the largest Mexican-American community in the United States and In February 2002, President George describes its contribution to South- W. Bush appointed Romo to serve on ern California’s early 20th-century the 21-member President’s Board of development. Advisers on Historically Black Col- leges and Universities. The group From 1987-93, Romo directed the advises the President on issues and Texas office of the Tomas Rivera challenges facing many of the coun- Center, housed at Trinity Univer- try’s historically black institutions sity in San Antonio. The Center is a of higher education, including an national organization that evaluates expanding need at all institutions for the impact of governmental policies additional scholarships. on Latinos.

Romo was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall As an athlete, Romo gained fame while competing for of Fame on Oct. 8, 2001 along with former UTSA Ath- San Antonio Fox Tech High School. He won the mile letics Director Rudy Davalos, Robert Quiroga, Char- at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class ley Parker and Nelson Wolff. 4A state meet as a junior and senior in 1961 and ’62. He also won the 1961 UIL Cross Country Champion- Beginning his ninth year as the President of the Uni- ship. versity of Texas at San Antonio, Romo has made education a top priority. Under Romo’s direction, UTSA Romo won the mile run at the 1964 and ’66 South- ranks fourth nationally among U.S. colleges and uni- west Conference Track and Field Championships and versities in the number of bachelor’s degrees to His- became the first Texan to run a mile in less than four panic graduates, according to a survey by Hispanic minutes, clocking a time of 3:58.8 at a meet in Los An- Outlook magazine. geles. He earned All-America honors in 1966 and finished third in the mile at the NCAA Championships. Romo holds a master’s degree in history from Loyola He also earned a bronze medal in the mile for the U.S. Marymount University and a doctorate in history from Track & Field Team at the Commonwealth Games. the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Romo met his wife, Harriett, when they were students He began his university teaching career at California at UT-Austin, where she earned an undergraduate State University at Northridge, then taught at UC San degree in elementary education. She holds a doctor- Diego. In 1980, Romo returned to his undergraduate ate in sociology and is a UTSA associate professor of institution, the University of Texas at Austin, to teach sociology. history. Before he assumed the UTSA presidency, he served as vice provost for undergraduate education at Their son, Carlos, graduated from Stanford Univer- UT. sity in 1999 and their daughter, Anadelia, is a doctoral candidate at Harvard University.

Dr. Romo was inducted to the San Antonio President Romo speaking at the Sports Hall Fame in 2001. Joining Dr. Romo Athletics Banquet. (left to right): Robert Quiroga, Rudy Davalos and Nelson Wollf. 23 Athletics Director Lynn Hickey ynn Hickey has made student- athlete welfare one of her top In serving as the fourth athletics di- priorities as she continues to rector in UTSA history, Hickey as- Lwork to bring the UTSA Athletics sumed the lead athletics role at one Department to the upper echelon of of the youngest the NCAA Division I standings. NCAA Division I universities in the country (UTSA began athletic com- Under Hickey’s direction the last petition in 1981). The only female eight years, UTSA has claimed two Division I athletics director that Southland Conference all-sports oversees both men’s and women’s championships while consistently sports in the state of Texas, she winning both team and individual served as President of the Southland awards in all 16 sports sponsored by Conference in 2002-04 and as the the university. SLC’s representative to the NCAA Championship/Competition Cabi- Hickey has led the charge for UTSA net. and its hosting of numerous NCAA “It has been an exciting eight years,” Championship events. Since her ar- said Hickey, who served on the rival on campus, UTSA has served Women’s Basketball Rules Com- as host institution for the 2001 mittee from 2003-06, the last two as NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional, the 2002 Chair. “We have made some good strides to bring the Women’s Final Four, the 2003 Men’s Basketball South program to prominence nationally. San Antonio is an Regional, the 2004 Men’s Final Four, the 2005 Wom- outstanding city and is a tremendous asset to the un- en’s Volleyball Championship, the 2006 Women’s Bas- limited potential of the UTSA athletics program.” ketball South Regional and the 2007 Men’s Basketball South Regional. Future championship events include Hickey came to San Antonio from Texas A&M Uni- the 2008 Men’s Final Four and the 2010 Women’s Fi- versity, where she served as senior associate athletic nal Four. When the calendar is turned to 2010, UTSA director/senior woman administrator since 1994. At will have hosted 11 NCAA Championship events in Texas A&M, her responsibilities included event man- a 13-year period. agement and marketing and promotions for 16 of the university’s 19 Division I sports. She also represented In 2007, Hickey was named to the NCAA Division I the Big 12 Conference as a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee, one of the most presti- Championship Cabinet. gious appointments in all of collegiate athletics. The 10-member committee oversees administration of From 1984-94, Hickey served as head women’s bas- the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Champion- ketball coach for Texas A&M. She directed the 1993- ship, including the selection and seeding of teams 94 Aggies basketball team to the NCAA Tournament for the tournament. Hickey became just the second Sweet 16, becoming the lowest-seeded team to ever female ever selected to the committee, joining UNC reach that milestone. Texas A&M finished the year Charlotte Athletics Director Judy Rose, who served ranked No. 19 in the CNN/USA Today Top 25 poll. from 1999-2003. Following the season, Hickey relinquished her coaching duties to accept the promotion to senior associ- Hickey has been honored nationally for her hard ate athletic director. She finished her coaching career work at UTSA. She was named the National Asso- with an overall mark of 279-167 in 15 years of col- ciation of Collegiate Women Athletics Administra- legiate coaching. tors 2005 Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year. Hickey earned her second national award in June Before her stint at A&M, Hickey was head women’s 2006 as the National Association of Collegiate Di- basketball coach at Kansas State University from rectors of Athletics (NACDA)/GeneralSports TURF 1979-84. She averaged more than 23 wins per season Systems Division I-AAA West Region AD of the Year in posting a 125-39 (.762) record over five years and (ADOY). She also was selected to and completed the led the Wildcats to five consecutive NCAA Tourna- Masters Leadership Program of San Antonio and ment berths. She was inducted into the Kansas State Bexar County. Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2004.

“UTSA is very fortunate to have an athletic leader A native of Welch, Okla., Hickey graduated summa with both the administrative and coaching experi- cum laude from Ouachita Baptist University in Arka- ence of Lynn Hickey,” UTSA President Dr. Ricardo delphia, Ark., with a bachelor’s degree in education. Romo said. “Lynn not only is a leader who can take She was an All-American for OBU’s nationally- our athletic program to the next level, but she is also ranked basketball team and a member of the USA well respected nationally and serves as an excellent National Team in 1973. Hickey and her husband, Bill, role model for all student-athletes at this university.” have one daughter, Lauren Nicole who is attending Trinity this year.

24 NCAA Compliance The NCAA Rules and Fans Extra Benefits your part by forwarding names Compliance with NCAA rules Prospective and current of any potential recruits to the is one of the highest priorities student-athletes may not receive UTSA coaching staffs. for our athletics program and extra benefits. An extra benefit institution. As a member of the is any special arrangement Prospective NCAA, the University of Texas by an institutional employee Student-Athlete at San Antonio is accountable or representative of the A prospective student-athlete for the actions of its boosters and institution’s athletic interests is a person who has started fans. Even the best-intentioned to provide a student-athlete classes for the ninth grade. You action on a fan’s part may be a or his/her family a benefit can become a prospect even if violation of NCAA rules. Please not authorized by NCAA you have not started the ninth contact the UTSA Compliance legislation. Extra benefits would grade, if a college gives you Office if you have any questions include, but are not limited to: or your relatives any financial concerning what is permissible • An employment arrangement aid help or other benefits Inquiries should be directed to for a prospect’s relatives; that it does not give others. the UTSA Compliance Office at • Gifts of clothing or equipment; this address: • Cosigning of loans; Before a prospect can make • Providing loans to a an official visit to UTSA, he/ UTSA Compliance Office prospect’s relatives or friends; she must present (1) a score Intercollegiate Athletics • Cash or like items; from a PSAT, SAT or ACT One UTSA Circle • Use of an automobile; test (through an official high San Antonio, TX 78249 • Any tangible items, school or testing agency), (2) Phone: (210) 458-4181 including merchandise; an academic transcript, and (3) • Free or reduced-cost services, must register with the NCAA Representatives of rentals or purchases of any type; Eligibility Center and must Athletics Interests • Free or reduced-cost housing be placed on the institution’s A “representative of UTSA’s • Use of a college’s institution request list with the athletics interests,” or athletic equipment; NCAA Eligibility Center. booster, is anyone who: • Sponsorship of or arrangement • Has ever participated in for an award banquet for Visiting UTSA or is currently a member high school, prep school or Official Visit: of the various athletics two-year college athletes by a An “official visit” is a visit paid in department support groups; college, athletics representative whole or in part by the university • Has purchased season tickets; or its alumni groups; and cannot exceed 48 hours in • Has made a donation • Employment of a student- length. A prospect can make a to the athletics program; athlete at a rate higher then the total of five official visits, with a • Has helped arrange summer wages paid for similar work; and limit of only one per university. and/or vacation employment • Payment to a student-athlete for student-athletes; or for work not performed. Unofficial Visit: • Has been involved, in anyway, An “unofficial visit” is a visit in the promotion of UTSA’s Recruiting made at the prospect’s own athletics program Only coaches and athletics expense. The university may department staff may be provide (a) three complimentary involved in the recruiting tickets to an on-campus process. Athletic representatives athletics event in which the are prohibited from contacting university’s team is competing a prospective student-athlete and (b) transportation to or members of his/her family view off-campus practice and by telephone, letter, e-mail, competition sites within a 30- or in person for the purpose mile radius. Prospects can make of encouraging participation as many unofficial visits as they in athletics at The University want. of Texas at San Antonio. This prohibition remains in effect even after the prospect signs a national letter-of-intent (scholarship offer). You can do 25 Roadrunner Club

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26 Academic Success ll too often, the term “student-athlete” ends up just becoming “athlete.” However, the UTSA De- UTSA Southland Conference partment of Athletics takes tremendous pride in Student-Athlete of the Year Honorees Athe academic achievements of its student-athletes, in addition to their accomplishments on the playing field. Several 2006-07 (1) student-athletes have found a way to balance athletics and Jessica Rogers______Softball academics, defying stereotypical expectations of their roles on the UTSA campus. 2005-06 (4) This is particularly evident by the number of Roadrunners Kurt Attaway______Men’s Basketball who have earned Southland Conference (SLC) Student- Meagan Daniel______Volleyball Athlete of the Year honors since the award’s inception in Bryan Wolfe______Men’s Indoor Track & Field 2002. During that time, 12 Roadrunners have combined to Bryan Wolfe____ Men’s Outdoor Track & Field collect 18 awards. “It is always an honor to have our student-athletes consid- 2004-05 (8) ered the best individual in their respective sport when com- Kurt Attaway______Men’s Basketball bining athletics and academics,” UTSA Athletics Director Meghan Chance_ ___Women’s Indoor Track & Field Lynn Hickey said. Nicole Dunson______Women’s Basketball Last year, Jessica Rogers (softball) earned the award for the Matt Johnston______Men’s Golf third time during four-year career. That came on the heels Ashley McDonald___ Women’s Cross Country of three three UTSA student-athletes collected four awards Jessica Rogers______Softball in 2005-06 — Kurt Attaway (men’s basketball), Meagan Bryan Wolfe______Men’s Indoor Track & Field Daniel (volleyball) and Bryan Wolfe (indoor and outdoor Bryan Wolfe____ Men’s Outdoor Track & Field track & field) — and a SLC-record eight Roadrunners earning awards in 2004-05. 2003-04 (2) The award is presented annually to the top student-athlete Meghan Chance_ _Women’s Indoor Track & Field in each of the conference-sponsored 17 sports. It is voted on Jessica Rogers______Softball by the head coaches, sports information directors and academic/compliance administrators from each SLC school. 2002-03 (3) The winner must have earned at least a 3.5 cumulative grade Svenja Fuhrig______Women’s Tennis point average to meet the minimum academic requirement. Katie Poindexter__Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athletics standards include superior achievement, having Mike Srp______Baseball brought significant recogniation.

UTSA Team Academics Mission Statement Team Academics was established in order to provide academic services for student-athletes. We provide the necessary academic support services for all student-athletes to be successful in the classroom and pursue an undergraduate degree while competing as an athlete. The center is dedicated to the academic and personal development of all student-athletes.

Consistent with the mission of the University of Texas at San Antonio, the Athletic Department is committed to provide an environment in which student-athletes can be successful academically, athletically and socially. In doing so, the Department dedicates itself to absolute compliance with the rules of the University of Texas System, the University, the Southland Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Vision Statement The UTSA Athletic Department will be successful in its mission when ... · Student-athletes achieve academically and compete athletically at the highest level, and are prepared with skills for life. · It achieves a level of social responsibility, honesty and integrity higher than is expected by the public and is required by laws, policies, guidelines and rules. · Athletics is the focal point for school identity, pride and spirit among students, faculty, staff, alumni and the surrounding community. · The community benefits from public service, affordable entertainment and economic growth derived from athletics. 27 Southland Conference he Southland Conference serves alumni base of approximately 700,000. Famous al- to unite its members in celebrat- ums from Southland Conference schools include ing academic success, achieving former President Lyndon B. Johnson (Texas State), competitive“T excellence, promoting positive values CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), and developing community relationships within U.S. Central Command general Tommy Franks (UT- a framework of efficiency, integrity and personal Arlington), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese dignity.” State), ABC news and sports anchor Robin Roberts In an era of considerable change in intercol- (Southeastern Louisiana), country music star legiate athletics, the Southland Conference George Strait (Texas State), Major League continues to be a model of stability and Baseball stars Kevin Millar (Lamar) consistent achievement as it and Ben Broussard (McNeese celebrates the academic and State), NBA legend Scottie athletic accomplishments of Pippen (Central Arkansas), its member institutions. and actor Lou Diamond What began as a small Phillips (UT-Arlington). gathering of college admin- The cities of the South- istrators over 43 years ago, land are diverse and progres- the Southland Conference sive, ranging from interna- has transformed itself into a dynamic tional business and cultural centers such and respected consortium of 12 member universi- as the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, San Antonio ties in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting and the New Orleans area, to the historical cities of of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, that Nacogdoches, Texas, and Natchitoches, La., to the included current members Lamar University (then home of the modern oil boom, Beaumont, Texas, to Lamar State College of Technology) and the Univer- the unique Cajun French cultures found in the Louisi- sity of Texas at Arlington (then Arlington State Col- ana cities of Thibodaux and Lake Charles. Southland lege), the Southland Conference set on an extraordi- Conference institutions also draw large numbers of nary course that has proven successful well into its students from the metropolitan areas of Houston, fifth decade of existence. Little Rock, Baton Rouge, Austin and Shreveport. On July 1, 2006, the Southland Conference com- The Southland sponsors 17 championship sports, memorated another milestone as the league mem- all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s bership reached 12, marking the largest configuration sports include football, basketball, baseball, golf, ever for the organization. The addition of the Uni- tennis, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track versity of Central Arkansas and Texas A&M-Corpus and field. The women compete for nine champion- Christi expands the Southland into the Little Rock ships in basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, golf, metro area and into the eighth largest city in Texas. tennis, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track UCA and A&M-Corpus Christi will immediately and field. The Conference earns automatic qualifi- enhance the Southland Conference in innumerable cation to NCAA championships in football, men’s ways, including athletic and academic successes, and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, strong and principled leadership, and strong fan sup- men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s soc- port and media coverage. cer, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, and UCA’s academic achievement is exemplified by its men’s and women’s cross country. own Honors College, and the institution also serves The Southland Conference has repeatedly demon- as the home of The Oxford American, the premier strated its commitment to the academic and athletic journal of Southern American literature, as well as success of its student-athletes. the statewide Arkansas Educational Television Net- With the F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship work. A&M-Corpus Christi’s campus is home to Award, the league annually honors one male and one nine research centers, including the Harte Research female scholar-athlete with a stipend for postgradu- Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, which recently ate study. The Scholar-Athlete Award is given to each hosted the 2006 State of the Gulf Summit attended by institution’s male and female student-athlete with the over 400 state, regional and foreign dignitaries. highest grade-point average. In addition to its two newest members, the South- Also, student-athletes with grade point averages land Conference lineup also consists of Lamar Uni- above 3.0 are honored on the SLC’s annual All-Aca- versity, McNeese State University, Nicholls State Uni- demic teams and Commissioner’s Honor Roll. versity, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston In addition to providing expanding opportunities State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, for student-athletes, the Southland Conference and Stephen F. Austin State University, the University of its member institutions are very involved in vari- Texas at Arlington, UTSA, and Texas State Univer- ous community outreach programs. Many of these sity-San Marcos. programs provide positive life skills training such as All told, the revised membership of the Southland academics, citizenship and leadership to school-aged encompasses over 160,000 current students and an students in Southland communities.