2014-15 MSU Denver Roadrunners Women’s Golf
Metropolitan State University of Denver • Department of Athletics • Fax: 303-556-2720 Sports Info. Director: Andy Schlichting, O: 303-556-3431, C: 303-362-3219, [email protected] Mail: Campus Box 9 • P.O. Box 173362 • Denver, CO 80217 www.GoMetroState.com Ship: 1201 5th St. • Campus Box 9/Ste. 420 • Denver, CO 80204 Sept. 18, 2014 www.facebook.com/metro.state.roadrunners @MetroStSports www.youtube.com/MetroStateAthletics
Weekly Golf Notes Notes: What’s Inside • This is the second season in school history that • Gallacher then finished second at the Wolf Pack Notes...... Pages 1-2 MSU Denver has sponsored women’s golf. Invitational with a two-day score of 153. 2014-15 Roster...... Page 2 Head coach Ben Portie bio...... Page 2 • The addition of women’s golf in 2013-14 was the • For the first time in the team’s inaugural season, RMAC and NCAA results, WGCA top-25...... Page 3 first sport MSU Denver has added since softball the Roadrunners finished in the top half (third Season/Career Statistics...... Pages 4-7 in 2007-08. out of eight teams) of a tournament after shoot- ing a season-best 683, following the then-lowest • MSU Denver won its first tournament in school round of the season of 330 on April 1 at the Re- history on Sept. 16, winning the first RMAC gis Invitational. 2014-15 Schedule event of the season hosted by Colorado Chris- September tian at Raccoon Creek G.C. • MSU Denver finished second out of eight teams 8-9 Wolfpack Invitational t-2nd/15 at the Maverick Spring Invitational on April 7-8 Pueblo C.C. • The Roadrunners shot a school record each day with a team score of 672, its highest finish and 15-16 Colorado Christian Tournament* 1st/12 (311 and 304) to finish at 615 over the two-day lowest score this season. Raccoon Creek G.C. tournament. 29-30 Colorado Mesa Tournament* • The round of 329 on April 8 was the lowest round Bookcliff C.C. • Cha Cha Willhoite was the top finisher at RMAC this season at that time and the Roadrunners fol- No. 1, placing second (75-76=151) and Valerie lowed that up on April 14 and 15 with rounds of October Cruz had her first two career rounds under 80 at 327 and 317, respectively. 6-7 Lady Buff Invitational 78 and 76 to finish fifth (154). Tascosa C.C. • Jazmine Roland finished third at the Adams 13-14 Dixie State Fall Tournament • The Roadrunners finished second at the Wolf State Invitational with a score of 164 (81-83) and Sunbrook G.C. Pack Invitational on Sept. 9 (329-316=645) after Look was fifth (82-86-168), followed by Valerie sitting in seventh place following the first round, Cruz in sixth (89-80-169). * RMAC event turning in the best round of the tournament in the second round. • Cruz’s 80 in the second round at Adams State was a season-best round and Look’s 82 in the Quick Facts • MSU Denver was 12th (355-355=710) in 2013 at first round was also a season best. the Wolf Pack Invitational. Name...... Metropolitan State University of Denver • Roland shot the first sub-80 round in program City, Zip...... Denver, Colo. 80204 • Willhoite shot a 73 in the second round of the history on Sept. 13, firing a 78 at the MSUB Yel- Founded...... 1965 Wolf Pack Invitational to finish sixth at 157 after lowjacket Invitational. Enrollment...... 22,976 shooting 84 in the first round. Nickname...... Roadrunners • Roland had the lowest round in the first three Colors...... Navy Blue & Red • MSU Denver is picked fourth in the RMAC pre- tournaments, shooting an 80 at the CSU-Pueblo Affiliation...... NCAA Division II season coaches’ poll behind CSU-Pueblo, Colo- Open on Sept. 7, a 78 at the BHSU Yellow Jack- Conference...... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) rado Mesa and Western New Mexico. et Invitational on Sept. 16, and another 80 at the Adams State Invitational on Sept. 29. Year Joined RMAC...... 1996 • Nathalie Gallacher is a preseason all-RMAC se- Region...... South Central lection. • Roland’s two-day score of 163 at the BHSU Yel- President...... Dr. Stephen Jordan low Jacket Invitational placed her 10th at the Director of Athletics...... Joan McDermott • Head coach Ben Portie was named RMAC co- tournament. Associate AD for Compliance...... Scott Groom coach of the year in 2014 after guiding the team Assistant AD for Marketing...... John Kietzmann to a sixth-place finish at the RMAC champion- Sports Information Director...... Andy Schlichting Career Awards: ships, just eight strokes out of fourth place. Business Manager...... Elaine Becks Head Athletic Trainer...... Stephanie Begley Nathalie Gallacher • Dani Look shot a season-best 74 in the second • 2015 preseason all-RMAC Assistant Athletic Trainer...... Drew Powers, Drew Markhardt round of the RMAC tournament to finish fifth with • 2014 second team all-RMAC Faculty Athletic Rep...... Shawn Worthy a two-day score of 155 (81-74). • 2014 RMAC golfer of the week (April 10) Athletics Website...... www.GoMetroState.com • Gallacher joined the team at the semester break and had the team’s best stroke average (78.90) and carded the team’s lowest round (73) three different times.
• Gallacher was named second team all-RMAC.
• Gallacher became the first medalist in school history, winning the Maverick Spring Invitational (April 7-8), topping a field of 42 players with a score of 146 (73-73).
• Gallacher finished third out of 42 players at the Regis Invitational, the highest finish for a Road- runner prior to her win at the Maverick Spring Invitational. Metro State Athletics • Page 1 of 7 2014-15 Roster Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/Previous School (High School) Valerie Cruz Jr. 5-9 Thornton, Colo./Colorado State Univ. (Mountain Range H.S.) Nathalie Gallacher Sr. 5-4 Stockholm, Sweden/Univ. of Texas-El Paso (Farsta Gymnasium) Allie Johnston So. 5-7 Castle Rock, Colo./Univ. of Texas-San Antonio (Rock Canyon H.S.) Dani Look Sr. 5-2 Castle Rock, Colo./Minot State (N.D.) Univ. (Castle View H.S.) Kim Moore Fr. 5-8 Scottsbluff, Neb./Scottsbluff H.S. Sabrina Naccarato So. 5-3 Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo South H.S. Jazmine Roland Sr. 5-5 Cottonwood, Ariz./Mesa (Ariz.) C.C. (Mingus Union H.S.) Cha Cha Willhoite So. 5-0 Palm Desert, Calif./San Jose State Univ. (Palm Desert H.S.)
Head Coach: Ben Portie (2nd season)
Pronunciations Roster Breakdown Nathalie Gallacher: NAT-ah-lee GAL-ah-ger By Hometown: Colorado 4, Arizona 1, California 1, Sabrina Naccarato: nah-carr-AH-toe Sweden 1, Nebraska 1 Ben Portie: por-TEE By Year: Senior 3, Junior 1, Sophomore 3, Fresh- Jazmine Roland: JAZZ-min man 1 Cha Cha Willhoite: WILL-hoyt
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Head Coach Ben Portie
• 2nd season as head coach • 2014 RMAC co-coach of the year
2014-15 • Named RMAC co-coach of the year • Led the Roadrunners to a sixth-place finish at the RMAC championships in the team’s inaugural season • Helped the team cut nearly 25 strokes off its average by the end of the season • Added transfer Nathalie Gallacher at the semester break, who was named second team all-RMAC • Gallacher won the Maverick Spring Invitational on April 8 and earned RMAC golfer of the week for those efforts Before Metro State • Served as assistant coach at Northern Colorado for three seasons • Coached seven (four women) all-Big Sky Conference athletes • Guided the team to its all-time low 18, 36 and 54-hole tournament records at Big Sky tournament • Helped the women’s team to the 2012 conference tournament championship and a third-place finish in 2013 • Coached the 2012 Big Sky tournament individual champion and freshman of the year • Served as an assistant at University of Colorado for one season in 2007-08 with the men’s team • Helped CU to the NCAA tournament in 2008 • Played professionally and competed in the 2002 U.S. Open, finishing 107th • 2001 Colorado Golf Association player of the year after winning back-to-back state public links titles • Has won over 30 professional events, including the 2011 Colorado Open Education • Completed bachelor’s degree from University of Colorado in communication • Earned all-region honors and twice led the Buffs in stroke average as a student-athlete
Metro State Athletics • Page 2 of 7 Golf World/WGCA 2014 RMAC Results 1st 2nd Total Top-25 (May 7) 1. Colorado State-Pueblo 313 308 621 Rank...... Points..... Prev. 2. Colorado Mesa 321 315 636 1 Lynn (Fla.) (19)...... 475...... 1 3. Colorado Christian 318 322 640 2 Rollins (Fla.)...... 437...... 4 4. Regis University 329 318 647 3 Barry (Fla.)...... 432...... 2 5. Western New Mexico 325 328 653 4 Florida Tech...... 425...... 3 6. Metro State 328 327 655 5 Tarleton State (Texas)...... 355...... 5 7. UC-Colorado Springs 332 325 657 6 Nova Southeastern (Fla.)..... 351...... 7 8. Adams State 331 332 663 7 St. Edward’s (Texas)...... 349...... 6 9. Black Hills State 343 352 695 8 Flagler (Fla.)...... 341...... 8 10. Chadron State 378 366 744 9 West Florida...... 334...... 9 10 Indianapolis...... 289...... 11 Co-Medalists: Katrina Mendez, CCU (80-72- 11 California Baptist...... 252...... 10 152) and Julie Sanchez, CSUP (78-74-152) 12 Saint Leo (Fla.)...... 250...... 12 13 Central Oklahoma...... 242...... 13 2013-14 RMAC awards: 14 Armstrong Atlantic (Ga.)...... 203...... 15 Golfer of the year: Leina Kim, CSUP 15 Dallas Baptist...... 201...... 17 Freshman of the year: Bobbi Pierson, WNMU 16 Arkansas Tech...... 190...... 16 Co-coaches of the year: Scott Hansen, CMU/ 17 Florida Southern...... 167...... 14 Ben Portie, MSU 18 Chico State (Calif.)...... 158...... 18 19 Lander (S.C.)...... 107...... 21 20 Midwestern State (Texas)..... 93...... 20 est 21 Grand Valley State (Mich.).... 92...... 23 2014 NCAA W 22 Ferris State (Mich.)...... 85...... 19 uper egion esults 23 Hawaii-Hilo...... 76...... 22 S R R 24 Augustana (S.D.)...... 48...... 24 1st 2nd 3rd Total 25 UNC-Pembroke...... 41...... 25 1. Tarleton State (Texas) 310 313 296 919 2. St. Edward’s (Texas) 306 311 319 936 3. Dallas Baptist 320 319 308 947 Also receiving votes: Northeastern State (Okla.) 37, Limestone (S.C.), 21, Southwestern 4. Cal State East Bay 323 310 321 954 Oklahoma State 20, Cal State-East Bay 19, Cal 5. West Texas A&M 324 324 313 961 State-Monterey Bay 14, Point Loma Nazarene 6. Cal Baptist 314 333 317 964 (Calif.) 13, Northwest Missouri State 11, West 7. Midwestern State 328 329 310 967 Texas A&M 11, Sonoma State (Calif.) 10, Linden- 8. Hawaii-Hilo 326 338 308 972 wood (Mo.) 7, Ashland (Ohio) 5, Findlay (Ohio) 9. Chico State (Calif.) 337 321 329 987 4, California (Pa.) 3, Newman (Kan.) 2, West Georgia 2, Academy of Art (Calif.) 1, Converse Co-Medalists: Linda Brown, CSUEB (79-71-74-224), (S.C.) 1, Drury (Mo.) 1 Isabell Jimenez Perea, TSU (75-78-71-224
2014 NCAA Championships Results 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total 1. Lynn (Fla.) 294 297 291 282 1164 2. Barry (Fla.) 305 289 301 298 1193 3. Tarleton State (Texas) 300 299 296 300 1195 4. Rollins (Fla.) 297 306 306 303 1212 5. Indianapolis 310 311 292 300 1213 6. Central Oklahoma 301 307 308 305 1221 7. Findlay (Ohio) 309 309 307 298 1223 8. St. Edward’s (Texas) 311 310 316 295 1232 9. Arkansas Tech 311 314 307 303 1235 10. Dallas Baptist 319 309 311 308 1247 11. Grand Valley State (Mich.) 315 311 308 316 1250 12. SW Oklahoma State 327 328 321 339 1315
Medalist: Louis Manalo, Lynn (72-73-74-68-287)
2014-15 RMAC Preseason Poll Points ‘13 Finish 1. Colorado State-Pueblo (8) 113 1st 2. Colorado Mesa 100 2nd 3. Western New Mexico (1) 95 5th 4. Metro State (2) 88 6th 5. Regis (1) 78 4th 6. Colorado Christian 75 3rd 7. UCCS 72 7th 8. Adams State 62 8th 9. Black Hills State 40 9th 10. Chadron State 28 10th 11. Fort Lewis 25 - 12. South Dakota Mines 16 -
Metro State Athletics • Page 3 of 7 2014-15 MSU Denver Women's Golf MSU Denver2014-15 Season Season Statistics Statistics (Sep 18, 2014)
Tournament Dates Rounds Place Teams Players +/- Score Wolf Pack Invitational 9/8 - 9/9/2014 2 2 15 81 +77 645 Colorado Christian/RMAC #1 9/15 - 9/16/2014 2 1 13 71 +39 615
Metro State Athletics • Page 4 of 7 2014-15 MSU Denver Women's Golf MSU Denver Team Results (Sep 18, 2014) 2014-15 Match-by-Match Results 9/8 - 9/9/2014 -- Wolf Pack Invitational Pueblo Country Club -- Pueblo, CO Par 71, 6190 yards -- 15 teams, 81 players Metro State 329 316 645 +77 t-2nd Cha Cha Willhoite 84 73 157 +15 t-6th Allie Johnston 80 81 161 +19 t-13th Valerie Cruz 80 82 162 +20 t-17th Nathalie Gallacher 85 80 165 +23 22nd Kim Moore 85 90 175 +33 t-44th Sabrina Naccarato# 97 102 199 +57 71st
9/15 - 9/16/2014 -- Colorado Christian/RMAC #1 Raccoon Creek G.C. -- Littleton, CO Par 72, 6054 yards -- 13 teams, 71 players MSU Denver 311 304 615 +39 1st Cha Cha Willhoite 75 76 151 +7 2nd Valerie Cruz 78 76 154 +10 t-5th Nathalie Gallacher 81 74 155 +11 7th Allie Johnston 78 78 156 +12 8th Kim Moore 80 79 159 +15 t-14th Jazmine Roland# 83 83 166 +22 t-31st
Metro State Athletics • Page 5 of 7 2014-15 MSU Denver Women's Golf MSU Denver2014-15 Individual Individual Results Results (Sep 18, 2014)
Valerie Cruz Tournament Dates Rounds Scores Par Rank Wolf Pack Invitational 9/8 - 9/9/2014 2 80-82=162 +20 t 17th/81 Colorado Christian/RMAC #1 9/15 - 9/16/2014 2 78-76=154 +10 t 5th/71 SEASON TOTALS 4 316 Avg. 79.00 +8 -
Nathalie Gallacher Tournament Dates Rounds Scores Par Rank Wolf Pack Invitational 9/8 - 9/9/2014 2 85-80=165 +23 22nd/81 Colorado Christian/RMAC #1 9/15 - 9/16/2014 2 81-74=155 +11 7th/71 SEASON TOTALS 4 320 Avg. 80.00 +9 -
Allie Johnston Tournament Dates Rounds Scores Par Rank Wolf Pack Invitational 9/8 - 9/9/2014 2 80-81=161 +19 t 13th/81 Colorado Christian/RMAC #1 9/15 - 9/16/2014 2 78-78=156 +12 8th/71 SEASON TOTALS 4 317 Avg. 79.25 +8 -
Dani Look (did not play)
Kim Moore Tournament Dates Rounds Scores Par Rank Wolf Pack Invitational 9/8 - 9/9/2014 2 85-90=175 +33 t 44th/81 Colorado Christian/RMAC #1 9/15 - 9/16/2014 2 80-79=159 +15 t 14th/71 SEASON TOTALS 4 334 Avg. 83.50 +12 -
Sabrina Naccarato Tournament Dates Rounds Scores Par Rank Wolf Pack Invitational 9/8 - 9/9/2014 2 97-102=199 +57 71st/81 SEASON TOTALS 2 199 Avg. 99.50 +29 -
Jazmine Roland Tournament Dates Rounds Scores Par Rank Colorado Christian/RMAC #1 9/15 - 9/16/2014 2 83-83=166 +22 t 31st/71 SEASON TOTALS 2 166 Avg. 83.00 +11 -
Cha Cha Willhoite Tournament Dates Rounds Scores Par Rank Wolf Pack Invitational 9/8 - 9/9/2014 2 84-73=157 +15 t 6th/81 Colorado Christian/RMAC #1 9/15 - 9/16/2014 2 75-76=151 +7 2nd/71 SEASON TOTALS 4 308 Avg. 77.00 +6 -
Metro State Athletics • Page 6 of 7 2014-15 MSU Denver Women's Golf MSU Denver2014-15 Career Career Statistics Statistics (Sep 18, 2014)
Valerie Cruz Low Season Round Strokes Rnd Avg 2013-14 20 1758 80 87.90 2014-15 4 316 76 79.00 Totals 24 2074 76 86.42
Nathalie Gallacher Low Season Round Strokes Rnd Avg 2013-14 10 789 73 78.90 2014-15 4 320 74 80.00 Totals 14 1109 73 79.21
Allie Johnston Low Season Round Strokes Rnd Avg 2013-14 ---- 2014-15 4 317 78 79.25 Totals 4 317 78 79.25
Dani Look Low Season Round Strokes Rnd Avg 2013-14 20 1717 74 85.85 2014-15 - - - - Totals 20 1717 74 85.85
Kim Moore Low Season Round Strokes Rnd Avg 2014-15 4 334 79 83.50 Totals 4 334 79 83.50
Sabrina Naccarato Low Season Round Strokes Rnd Avg 2013-14 20 2001 91 100.05 2014-15 2 199 97 99.50 Totals 22 2200 91 100.00
Jazmine Roland Low Season Round Strokes Rnd Avg 2013-14 20 1678 78 83.90 2014-15 2 166 83 83.00 Totals 22 1844 78 83.82
Cha Cha Willhoite Low Season Round Strokes Rnd Avg 2014-15 4 308 73 77.00 Totals 4 308 73 77.00
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