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TABLE OF CONTENTS • USC AIKEN QUICK FACTS

MEDIA INFORMATION All-Time Roster ...... 29 Final 2005-06 Ranking: First All-Time Tournament Wins ...... 29 Letterwinners R/L: 6/3 Quick Facts ...... 1 2006 OPPONENTS USCA Media Outlets ...... 2 ADMINISTRATION Media Policies ...... 2 The Peach Belt Conference...... 30 Chancellor: Dr. Tom Hallman National Media Attention ...... IFC 2006-07 Schedule ...... IBC (The Citadel, 1969) THE UNIVERSITY PALMETTO INTERCOLL. Athletic Director: Randy Warrick (North Carolina, 1977) Administration • Support Staff ...... 3 2006 Tournament Results ...... 31 Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. Bill Claxon Dr. Tom Hallman, Chancellor ...... 4 2005 Tournament Results ...... 31 (Centre, 1972) Randy Warrick, AD ...... 4 2004 Tournament Results ...... 31 Athletic Administration ...... 5 2003 Tournament Results ...... 31 MEDIA RELATIONS History of USC Aiken ...... 6 2002 Tournament Results ...... 32 Asst. AD/Communications and Palmetto Golf Club ...... 7 2001 Tournament Results ...... 32 Promotions: Brad Fields Athletic Facilities ...... 7-8 2000 Tournament Results ...... 32 (Centre, 1998) COACHING STAFF 1999 Tournament Results ...... 32 Fields’ Email: [email protected] 1998 Tournament Results ...... 32 Offi ce Phone: 803-641-3252 Head Coach Michael Carlisle ...... 9-10 Palmetto Record Book ...... 32 Offi ce Fax: 803-641-3759 Assistant SID: Andrew Gavin THE OUTLOOK GENERAL INFORMATION (Centre, 2006) Season Outlook ...... 11-12 Location: 471 University Parkway Gavin’s Email: [email protected] GCAA Preseason Top 25 Poll ...... 11 Aiken, S.C. 29801 Internet Site: www.PacerSports.com 2006-07 PACERS Founded: 1961 PBC Site: www.peachbelt.com Enrollment: 3,303 Roster ...... 13 Nickname: Pacers CREDITS Pronunciation Guide ...... 13 Colors (PMS): Cardinal (201), Navy Written, Compiled, and Designed Geographic/Class Breakdown ...... 13 (295), and White Brad Fields Team Photo ...... 13 Home Course: Palmetto Golf Club Editor Clint Smith ...... 14 Par/Yardage: 70/6,758 Brad Fields Ryan Burton ...... 15 National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Assistant Editors Casey Thompson ...... 16 Conference: Peach Belt Angie Osbon, Tim Hall, Randy Roberto Diaz ...... 17 First Year of NCAA Golf: 1991-92 Warrick, Andrew Gavin James Browning ...... 18 Overall NCAA Record: 2,077-680-25 Cover Design Steven Holtgrieve ...... 18 Years in NCAA Tournament: 15 Jeff Mastromonico Matt Burroughs ...... 19 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, Photography Credits Jeff Goff ...... 19 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, Brad Fields; Rodney Hair; Ginny Rich Berberian ...... 19 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) Southworth, Jennifer Lake, Scott Gavin Donaghy ...... 20 NCAA National Championships: 3 Webster, Kevin Britton, Steve Kevin Grady ...... 20 (2004, 2005, 2006) Sanders, Mike Peacock, Mark Justin Thompson ...... 20 NCAA Southeast Region Titles: 5 Toma, Todd Lista (Cover Shot) 2005-06 REVIEW (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) Printing PBC Championships: 7 Aiken Printing, Aiken, S.C. Final Statistics ...... 21 (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, Final Results ...... 21-23 2005, 2006) ON THE COVER Season in Review ...... 25 Picture: PROGRAM HISTORY COACHING STAFF The Head Coach: Michael Carlisle three Pacers in the NCAA’s ...... IFC Alma Mater/Year: Clemson, 1980 NCAA All-Time Results ...... 9 Record at USCA/Years: 2,077-680- Cham- All-Time Coaching Records...... 9 25/16 yrs pionship 2004 NCAA Championship ...... 23 Career Record/Years: 2,077-680- trophies 2005 NCAA Championship ...... 24 25/16 yrs with 2006 NCAA Championship ...... 25 each of Career Scoring Leaders...... 26 TEAM INFORMATION the three Single Season Scoring Leaders ...... 26 2005-06 Results: 162-13-0 (.926) rings. Record Book ...... 26 NCAA D-II National Champions USCA Golf All-Americans ...... 27 2005-06 Conference Finish: First Individual/Team Honors ...... 28 2005-06 NCAA Region Finish: First

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 1 MEDIA INFORMATION • PACERSPORTS.COM The Sports Information Depart- Primary Media Outlets ment is pleased to assist you with the coverage of USC Aiken golf. The Aiken Standard WJBF-TV (Channel 6) We provide pre-game information, PO Box 456 PO Box 1404 statistics, publicity photos, and other Aiken, S.C. 29802 1001 Reynolds Street information needed. P: (803) 648-2311 F: 648-6052 Augusta, Ga. 30901 Publicity surrounding the men’s Brandon Underwood, Sports Writer P: (706) 828-7307 F: 724-6329 golf program is handled by Brad [email protected] John Hart, Sports Director Fields, Assistant Athletic Director for Kenton Makin, Sports Writer [email protected] Communications and Promotions. [email protected] Tara Miller, Asst. Sports Director He can be reached at (803) 641-3252, [email protected] via fax at (803) 641-3759, or via email The Augusta Chronicle at [email protected]. 725 Broad Street WRDW-TV (Channel 12) Augusta, Ga. 30901 PO Box 1212 Credentials P: (706) 823-3645 F: (706) 823-3408 Augusta, Ga. 30903-1212 All requests for print, radio, and John Boyette, Sports Editor 1301 Georgia Avenue television credentials should be made [email protected] North Augusta, S.C. 29841 as soon as possible prior to an event Chris Gay, Sports Writer P: (803) 278-3111 F: 442-4561 by contacting Brad Fields. [email protected] Prentice Elliott, Sports Director [email protected] Interviews The State Kevin Faigle, Asst. Sports Director To arrange an interview with Head PO Box 1333 [email protected] Coach Michael Carlisle or any of the Columbia, S.C. 29202 players, please contact the Sports P: (803) 771-8419 F: 771-8613 WAGT-TV (Channel 26) Information Ofﬁ ce at (803) 641-3252 [email protected] PO Box 1526 at least 24 hours in advance. Coach Bob Gillespie, Staff Writer 905 Broad Street Carlisle is usually available after 9 AM [email protected] Augusta, Ga. 30901 up until one hour before practice. P: (706) 826-0026 F: 724-4028 Both Coach Carlisle and the The Golf Channel Stan Byrdy, Sports Director players are unavailable 24 to 48 hours Steve Burkowski, College Central Darin Wernig, Asst. Sports Director before an away tournament due to [email protected] [email protected] travel and practice rounds. Special accomodations, however, can be PacerSports.com made when done in advance. The most up-to-date information on the USC Aiken men’s golf program Live Scoring (and the other athletic teams) can be Log onto www.PacerSports.com. found on the internet at PacerSports. com. Done completely in-house, the web site provides the latest game/ event recaps, box scores, statistics, player and coach information, current and past media guides, and complete archived information from years past. Links to LIVE WEB CASTS featuring AUDIO and VIDEO can also be found there.

PACERS ARE PODCASTING! New in 2006-07, USC Aiken Athletics is offering free PODCASTS of selected events. The service is provided to supplement the current live web casts. The PODCASTS will be available for download via iTunes following each match. They can then be uploaded to your iPod or simply Above: Clint Smith is interviewed by an Au- viewed on your home computer via gusta television station after the Pacers’ 2005 iTunes. NCAA Title in Savannah, Ga.

2 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) ADMINISTRATION • ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF

Administration Chancellor 641-3434 Academic Affairs 641-3201 Student Life 641-3588 External Affairs 641-3448 Faculty Ath. Rep. Dr. Tom Hallman Dr. Suzanne Ozment Dr. Deb Kladivko Dr. Deidre Martin Dr. Bill Claxon Randy Warrick 641-3402 Chancellor Executive Vice Vice Chancellor for Vice Chancellor Faculty Athletic Athletic Director Athletic Director Chancellor for Student Life and for University Representative 641-3406 Academic Affairs Services Advancement Fall Sports Cross Country 270-0243 Men’s Soccer 641-3717 Women’s Soccer 641-3651 Volleyball 641-3373 Brandon Aiken Vince Alexander Ray Bolen Mike Brandt Michael Carlisle Will Condon Winter Sports Head Athletic Head Men’s Assistant Softball Head Women’s Head Golf Coach Head Volleyball Men’s Basketball Trainer Basketball Coach Coach Basketball Coach Coach 641-3438 W. Basketball 641-3491 Cheerleading 641-3301 Dance Team 641-3301 Pep Band 641-3247

Spring Sports Baseball 641-3410 Mark Conner Steven Dahm Nate Davis Brad Fields Andrew Gavin Tim Hall Softball Assistant Baseball Head Men’s and Assistant Men’s Assistant AD/ Assistant Sports Associate AD/ 641-3462 Coach Women’s Tennis Basketball Coach Communications/ Information Administration & Golf Coach SID Director External Services 641-3528 Men’s Tennis 641-3357 Women’s Tennis 641-3357

Support Staff Athletic Training 641-3367 Compliance 641-3331 Sports Information Michael Holder Janet Joy Joe Kucharski Larry Milner Ike Ofoje Angie Osbon 641-3252 Assistant Baseball Cheerleading/ Public Address Head Women’s Head Men’s Assistant AD/ SAAC Coach Dance Team Announcer Cross Country Coach Soccer Coach Business & Student 641-3301 Athlete Serv./SWA Athletic Dept. Fax 641-3441 SID Fax 641-3759 Press Row 641-3613 Press Box 641-2864

Note: Area code for all numbers listed above is Mary Perry Jerry Snyder Kenny Thomas Susan Vodicka Jill Wosmek Lynn Way (803). Assistant Women’s Head Softball Head Baseball Head Women’s Assistant Athletic Administrative Basketball Coach Coach Coach Soccer Coach Trainer Assistant

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 3 CHANCELLOR • ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Dr. Thomas Hallman USC Aiken Chancellor

Administration from the University of Enrollment Services and Institutional South Carolina in 1993. Planning Division. Additionally, he Professionally, his resume includes served as institutional liaison with a diverse set of experiences. Dr. several regional groups in matters Hallman has served as an Infantry related to sponsored research and ofﬁ cer in the 82nd Airborne Division, local economic development. a high school teacher and coach, He is a past Chairman of the co-owner and Creative Director of Board of Directors of the Aiken an advertising agency, executive Chamber of Commerce, past director of a school-to-work initiative, President of the Aiken Kiwanis Club, and 23 years of work in public higher founding member and past Chairman education in South Carolina. of the Aiken Co. Forum, and a former Since 1983, he has worked Chair of Leadership Aiken County. in various administrative roles at Dr. Hallman just completed a Tom Hallman is in his sixth full USC Aiken. Dr. Hallman served as one-year team as President of the year as Chancellor at USC Aiken. He Interim Chancellor as the University Peach Belt Conference for 2003-04. was born in Charleston, S.C., and conducted its search for a new Tom is married to the former earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political chancellor following the retirement of Susan West, of Woodruff, S.C., a Science from The Citadel in 1969. He Dr. Robert Alexander in June 2000. Nurse Practitioner with a private later earned a Master’s of Education Dr. Hallman has also served as Vice practice in Augusta, Ga. They have degree from The Citadel, and was Chancellor for Administration. In two children, David who is 15 and awarded a Ph.D. in Higher Education that job, he was responsible for the Caroline who is 13.

Randy Warrick Director of Athletics

golf coach in 1989-90. As baseball two straight years. He earned coach, Warrick compiled a 392-146 his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in record, while earning various coaching Education in 1977 and then his awards. In 1986 his team advanced to Master’s of Arts in Teaching in 1978. the College World Series, the highlight While earning his master’s degree, of his coaching career. he served as a graduate assistant Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, baseball coach. In the same season, N.C. and attended Rocky Mount High the team advanced to the College School. He was an All-Conference World Series. player in football, basketball, and Warrick is a member of the baseball. Upon graduation from high College Athletic Management’s school, Warrick went to Louisburg Editorial Board, PBC Strategic Junior College where he played Planning Committee, PBC Awards baseball for two years. Committee, NCAA Division II AD’s Randy Warrick is in his 21st In 1975, Warrick earned his Association Board of Directors, year as Director of Athletics at the Associate of Arts degree from Greater Augusta Sports Council University of South Carolina Aiken. Louisburg and was drafted by the Board, and is the most recent past He was hired at USCA in 1978 as Kansas City Royals, but decided to chairman of the NCAA Division II head baseball coach and intramural stay in school. National Golf Committee. director and has served many Warrick then moved on to the Warrick is married to Martha different duties during his tenure. University of North Carolina at Chapel Blankenship Warrick of Augusta, Ga. While coaching baseball for 11 Hill, where he received a two-year They have one child, Tripp, who is 15 years, Warrick also served as an baseball scholarship. While at North years old. The Warrick family resides assistant basketball coach during Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast in North Augusta, S.C. the 1978-79 season and acting Conference All-Academic honors

4 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Associate Athletic Director/ Assistant Athletic Director/ Administration & External Services Business & Student Services, SWA Tim Hall Angie Osbon (South Carolina, 1990 (USC Aiken, 1992 South Carolina, 1992) South Carolina, 1996)

Tim Hall is in his 16th year as a Angie Osbon is in her eighth year member of the USC Aiken athletic de- as a member of the USC Aiken ath- partment. Hall fi rst joined the program letic department. Osbon became the in 1990 as a graduate assistant. In 1993 he was hired on as the department’s business manager in 1999. Through the years she university’s fulltime NCAA Compliance Coordinator. has earned a number of other titles, including Senior Woman In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor, and to Assistant Athletic Director. In September 2003, Hall was Cheerleading and Dance Team Co-Head Coach. promoted again, this time to the position of Associate Athletic In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted Director for Administration and External Services. to the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic Student Services. support. In addition, he assists with home game administration Osbon earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Business Admin- and fundraising. istration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon received her A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall Master’s in Business Administration from the University of South received his Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Administration. In Carolina. 1992, he earned a Master’s in Student Personnel Services from In 2002, Osbon was named student organization advisor of USC as well. the year and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerlead- In his time at USCA, Hall has been on a number of campus ing Coaches. In addition, she has been a member of the fi rst committees including the fi rst year academic advisor program year academic advisor program and a staff facilitator for orienta- and the enrollment management action team in the strategic tion. planning process. The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have two have three children, Reagan, Gemma, and Sterling. sons, Jordan and Ethan.

Assistant Athletic Director/ Head Athletic Trainer Communications and Promotions Brad Fields Brandon Aiken (Centre College, 1998) (St. Andrews College, 1997) Brad Fields is in his eighth year as Brandon Aiken is in his seventh year head of the Sports Information Depart- as head athletic trainer at USC Aiken. ment at USC Aiken. After serving as Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Sports Information Director for ﬁ ve joined the USCA training staff in 1997 as years, he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Com- a graduate assistant. He served in that capacity for three years munications and Promotions in September 2003. until stepping into the head position in 2000. Fields oversees the publicity and game management of all The 33-year-old is a 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Pres- 11 intercollegiate sports at USCA. In his time as SID at USCA, byterian College in Laurinburg, N.C., where he received his Fields has won nine citations for excellence in publications by Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Medicine. Aiken is certiﬁ ed by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the Na- including seven national awards highlighted by a “Best in Na- tional Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). tion” and “Best Cover” for his 2005-06 golf media guide. In Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at September, he received his second-straight CoSIDA writing Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more than award for coverage of the USCA golf team. three years. At Hitchcock, he worked with high school, college, A two-time Peach Belt Conference SID of the Year (2003-04 and professional athletes as well as general outpatient rehabilita- and 2005-06), Fields has brought forth numerous innovations tion. such as live stats, live audio and video web streaming, podcast- The training room, located in the Student Activities Center ing, and PacerSports.com, web site of USC Aiken athletics. on the northeast side of “The Courthouse” gymnasium, offers The 30-year-old Ashland, Ky., native earned his Bachelor’s of modern equipment and techniques to assist in the prevention Science in Economics and Spanish from Centre College (Dan- and rehabilitation of injuries. ville, Ky.) in 1998. Fields is active within the ranks of Division II, serving as the Daktronics Women’s Basketball South Atlantic All-Region Coor- dinator for the past three years. He is also on the CoSIDA Video Streaming Committee and is a NCBWA South Atlantic voter. Fields is married to the former Julie Krug of Oak Ridge, Tenn.

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 5 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN

The University of South Carolina An apartment Aiken was chartered in 1961 after complex for entering into an agreement with students, Pacer the University of South Carolina to Downs, was ready establish a two-year center in Aiken. for occupancy The Aiken Center opened its in fall of 1984. doors in September 1961 to 139 More construction students. Temporarily housed in additions to the Banksia, a renovated mansion in campus included Aiken, the Center consisted of three completion of full-time faculty members (one of the Etherredge whom served as Director of the Center, Ruth Center). Patrick Science In 1968, the Center underwent Education Center, an institutional self-study and the Business was accredited by the Southern and Education Association of Colleges and Schools Building and the Alan B. Miller Nursing number of baccalaureate degree as a branch of the University of South Building. Additional land was acquired programs. In that same year, USCA Carolina and as a junior college. The increasing the campus to 400 acres. received approval as a four-year fi rst associate degrees were awarded Academic and organizational branch campus by the Board of in June 1968. changes also occurred rapidly. The Trustees of the University of South The campus of USC Aiken moved faculty formalized its organizational Carolina and USCA was designated from Banksia to its present site in structure and redefi ned its role in the a Recognized Candidate for Senior 1972 and physical changes began to governance of the institution in 1974- College Accreditation. In September occur rapidly. At fi rst, the permanent 75. Also, the students reorganized 1976, the Board of Trustees granted campus consisted of 100 acres and their governing body and more academic autonomy to the Aiken one multipurpose building which precisely defi ned their role on campus; Campus. The fi rst bachelor’s degrees housed all university operations. the administration and staff structures were granted in May 1977 and USCA A library was completed in 1975 were overhauled and expanded to became a fully accredited senior and additional land was donated meet the demands of the growing college. increasing the campus to 144 academic programs. Presently, the college community acres. In October 1977, the Student When the full-time equivalent is comprised of more than 3,300 Activities Center was opened. A student enrollment reached 1,066 in students, over 100 full-time faculty, classroom building was occupied in the fall of 1975, the Aiken Campus approximately 110 staff members, 1978 and one year later, an auxiliary was permitted to plan for senior and 28 administrators. USCA awards services building was added. level courses, as well as create a bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, an associate degree in nursing, master’s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community. Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially. It promotes students’ interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.

6 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) USCA ATHLETIC FACILITIES • PALMETTO GOLF CLUB PALMETTO GOLF CLUB Home of the Pacers Palmetto Golf Club is Palmetto joined the the home of the USC Aiken United States Golf Associa- golf team. It was founded tion (USGA) in the USGA’s in 1892 and is recog- second year of existence. nized as the fourth oldest Proudly displayed on the golf course in the United wall in the clubhouse is a States. membership certiﬁ cate that is the oldest one still in existence. The course itself has undergone some changes over the past century, but Above: View from the tee box overlooking hole number one at Palmetto the most dramatic came Golf Club. in 1934. Alister McKenzie, model of the clubhouse at Intercollegiate tournament the Scottish golf architect Shinnecock Hills on Long at as well.” who built Augusta National, Island, N.Y. The annual Palmetto redesigned the greens. “Palmetto is a great Intercollegiate, part of the The clubhouse was built place for our team to Cleveland Golf Series, has in 1902 by the same man practice and play,” said become a highly respected who built the Boston Gar- head coach Michael Division I caliber event. dens, Stanford White. White Carlisle. “And it is a terriﬁ c This year marks the 10th constructed an exact scale place to host our Palmetto edition of the tournament. OTHER HOMES OF USC AIKEN ATHLETICS

Palmetto Golf Club Roberto Hernandez Stadium “The Courthouse” View from the 18th green looking Built with a one million dollar donation Home for USC Aiken men’s and back towards the historic clubhouse. from the 16-year Major League Base- women’s basketball and volleyball. The building is an exact scale model ball veteran and USC Aiken alumnus. This 2,500 seat arena is considered of the clubhouse at Shinnecock Hills Features 850 covered seats and a Hall one of the toughest places to play in on Long Island, N.Y. of Fame. the Peach Belt Conference.

“Pacer Pit” Soccer Field Tennis Complex J.H. Satcher Field Home for USC Aiken men’s and Located next to J.H. Satcher Softball Formerly the home of USC Aiken women’s soccer. The complex has a Field, the USC Aiken Tennis Complex baseball, Satcher Field is now one of ﬁ eld house located on the east end is the home of men’s and women’s the best Division II softball facilities in with locker rooms and ofﬁ ces. Field tennis. The complex includes seven the Southeast. Over 500 of the 1,000 has a seating capacity of 700. lighted courts and seating for 150. seats are chairback.

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 7 USCA ATHLETIC FACILITIES CONVOCATION CENTER Future Home of USC Aiken Athletics Set to open in early 2007, the but will also serve as a center for com- earnest began with a 14-month time 3,600-seat Convocation Center will munity functions. table laid out for the project’s comple- not only become the centerpiece of With a groundbreaking ceremony tion. With China Construction as the USC Aiken Athletic Department, on December 9, 2005, construction in the builders of the project, Chinese National Television was on hand for the historic groundbreaking. Funding for the 17 million dollar, 100,000 square foot facility came from both public and private sources. The building will house the entire USCA Athletic Department, have one main competition fl oor as well as two additional practice fl oors, multiple locker rooms, a weight room, meeting spaces, student-athlete study center, and other amenities. Graduation in May 2007 is sched- uled to be the fi rst offi cial University event in the Convocation Center. Following a busy summer, the fi rst athletic events will be held beginning in fall 2007.

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ STADIUM State-of-the-Art Facility Serves as Home to USC Aiken Baseball Opened September 18, 2003, a top-notch Division I ballpark. are among the highlights. the Roberto Hernandez Baseball A clubhouse, players’ lounge, But the crown jewel is the Ro- Stadium is a 1,000-seat, state-of-the- coaches ofﬁ ces, modern press box, berto Hernandez Hall of Fame Room, art stadium that features a beautiful training facilites, scoreboard with mes- designed to display the program’s grass surface with all the amenities of sage center, and 850 covered seats rich heritage.

Stands of the stadium. Almost 850 of the stadium’s 1,000 The crown jewel of the baseball complex is the Roberto seats are covered, protecting fans from any unwelcome Hernandez Hall of Fame room highlighting the rich history elements. of USC Aiken Baseball.

8 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) HEAD COACH MICHAEL CARLISLE • ALL-TIME RESULTS AND COACHING RECORDS Michael Carlisle Head Golf Coach

Michael Carlisle is a self-described in Division II golf. “late bloomer”. Maybe that would ex- A six-time Peach Belt Conference plain the patience the USC Aiken head Coach of the Year, Carlisle has been golf coach, now in his 17th season, named the NCAA Division II National has exhibited over the past 16 years. Coach of the Year in 2004, 2005, and In 13 seasons prior to 2003-04, 2006. He has led the program to sev- Carlisle had guided the Pacers to three en PBC championships in 15 seasons NCAA Division II national runners-up in the league, including a three-peat and four more fi fth-place fi nishes. in 1995-97 and back-to-back crowns But in 2003-04, Carlisle’s cast of in 2002-03 and 2005-06. one senior, three sophomores, and a The fi ve-time defending NCAA freshman, after not winning a tourna- Southeast Region champions have ment all season, “bloomed” at the made 15-straight trips to the NCAA right time capturing the program’s Tournament, advancing to the Na- third-straight NCAA Southeast Region tional Championship Tournament 13 PERSONAL crown and winning the school’s fi rst- of those times. Hometown: Aiken, South Carolina ever NCAA Championship. His career winning percentage in Family: Wife, Patricia, and two For his efforts, Carlisle was named 15 NCAA seasons at USCA is .751 sons, David and Daniel the Eaton GolfPride NCAA Division II with fi ve seasons of better than .900 National Coach of the Year. and eight years of .800 or higher. EDUCATION So what does one do for an en- During the last 15 seasons, while College: Clemson University, 1980 core in 2004-05? How about winning playing a full compliment of tourna- Three-year letterwinner a second consecutive NCAA Title, ments largely against top caliber Divi- on the golf team and dominating the rest of the regular sion I competition, Carlisle’s teams season and postseason along the way. have captured 65 titles, including an COLLEGE COACHING CAREER In 2004-05, USC Aiken put togeth- amazing 23 in their last 28 events, an USC Aiken er the most dominating season in the average of 4.3 per season. 2005-06 162-13-0 .926 history of Division II men’s golf, win- USCA has also become a fi xture 2004-05 167-12-6 .919 ning 11 of 13 tournaments. And unlike atop the GCAA Top 25 and the Golf- 2003-04 159-53-3 .747 in 2003-04, they did not enter the stat Top 10 polls. 2002-03 144-31-2 .819 NCAA Championship as a dark horse. An eight-time NCAA District or 2001-02 135-46-2 .743 The Pacers won the 2005 Peach Belt 2000-01 81-131-1 .383 Conference Championship as well as 1999-2000 91-92-3 .497 their fourth-straight NCAA Southeast 1998-99 136-67-2 .668 Region crown. 1997-98 104-77-2 .574 Last season brought a third- 1996-97 175-35-2 .830 straight NCAA Championship, a fi fth 1995-96 215-11-0 .951 consecutive NCAA Southeast Region 1994-95 148-16-1 .900 title, and a seventh Peach Belt Confer- 1993-94 109-10-0 .916 ence crown. En route to winning 10 1992-93 159-22-1 .876 of 13 tournaments in 2005-06, Carlisle 1991-92 92-64-0 .590 had successfully established the USC Total 2,077-680-25 .751 Aiken program as a dynasty. Only one team in the previous 44 NOTE: Above records also years of Division II men’s golf had won serve as program’s all-time three-straight NCAA titles. results and coaching records If you ask the modest coach, as Michael Carlisle is the only he will boast only of the success- coach of USC Aiken’s NCAA ful student-athletes that have been era. through the program. However, it does not take much time spent in his Photo credit: Scott Webster. Above: Carlisle advises Scott Brown during the offi ce, looking around at the plethora fi nal round of the 2006 Augusta State Invita- of honors and accolades to determine tional. Brown joined the likes of Phil Mickelson Carlisle is among the most decorated as medalists of the prestigious event.

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 9 HEAD COACH MICHAEL CARLISLE

sional golfi ng careers. Ryan Dil- lon, Aaron Black, Scott Usher, Dane Burkhart, and Scott Brown are all playing professionally on various mini- tours including the Gateway Tour, the Tarheel Tour, and the Nationwide Tour. An Aiken product born and raised, golf has always been a part of Carl- isle’s life. Out of high school, Carlisle walked on to play college golf at Clemson University. Although never winning a conference or national title, the Tigers were a formidable force during his time there. Carlisle, a three-year letter winner, graduated from Clemson in 1980. After college, as most golfers do, Carlisle dreamed of playing on Photo credit: USC Aiken Sports Information. the PGA Tour. After competing as an Photo credit: USC Aiken Sports Information. Above: Coach Carlisle helps Dane Burkhart amateur, Carlisle played on mini-tours Above: The Golf Channel interviewing Coach line up a putt on the 18th hole of the fi nal round Carlisle after the third round of the 2004 NCAA of the 2006 NCAA Division II National Champi- for nearly fi ve years. Winning a few Division II Championship in DeLand, Fla. onship in Daniels, W.Va. tournaments highlighted his professional career capped by earning a Region Coach of the Year (1995- spot in a PGA Tour event, the Greater 99, 2002, 2004, 2006), Carlisle has Greensboro Open. coached 41 NCAA All-Americans, When Carlisle came to USCA nine All-Academic selections, two to take over for Paul Weiler as head NCAA Players of the Year, one NCAA golf coach, he regained his amateur Freshman of the Year, seven PBC status. He has won the Carolinas Players of the Year, and 35 All-Con- Amateur and the South Carolina ference selections. Mid-Amateur Championships. Twice, In 2005, Carlisle had the distinct Carlisle has advanced to the United privilege to coach Team USA in the States Amateur Championship. 30th Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Col- Carlisle stays active in the Aiken legiate Championship, leading the community including his work with Americans to their 10th straight win. Photo credit: USC Aiken Sports Information. the Junior Golf Association. Above: Chris Gay of the Augusta Chronicle Many of Carlisle’s pupils have interviews Coach Carlisle after round two of the Carlisle and wife, Patricia, have had successful amateur and profes- 2005 NCAA Division II Championship. two sons, David and Daniel.

USC Aiken’s Accomplishments Under Carlisle (Since Joining the NCAA Division II and Peach Belt Conference in 1991-92) • Three-Straight NCAA Division II National Championships in 2004, 2005, and 2006 • 2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year • Appeared on the Golf Channel numerous times over the past three years • Appeared on CBS Sports • Seven Peach Belt Conference Championships (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) • Qualifi ed for NCAA Regional Tournament every year (15-straight) • Advanced to the NCAA National Championship 13 of 15 years (missed cut in 1998 and 2001) • Three-time NCAA Division II Runner-Up (1995, 1996, and 1999) • Won back-to-back regular season national championships (1995 and 1996) • In six other appearances in the NCAA Championships, the Pacers have fi nished fi fth four times (1992, 1993, 1994, and 2002), sixth (1997), and eighth (2003) • Since 1991, USCA has produced 41 NCAA All-Americans, two NCAA Division II Players of the Year, 35 All-Peach Belt Conference selections, one NCAA Freshman of the Year, seven PBC Players of the Year, three PBC Freshmen of the Year, and nine NCAA All-Academic selections. • Own 86 percent of all Peach Belt Conference golf records • Coached Team USA to a victory at the 2005 Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Championship

10 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2006-07 OUTLOOK • GCAA TOP 25 POLL

DEFENDING A DYNASTY GCAA/Bridgestone Division II Top 25 seeking history with fourth title October 5, 2006

Its becoming as rhythmic as the it makes it stand out even more,” said Team Points changing of the seasons or daylight head coach Michael Carlisle. “They 1. Columbus State (3) 226 savings time—a certainty. For the both had outstanding careers, not only 2. Florida Southern (3) 220 3. Armstrong Atlantic State 214 past three years, in mid-May, the on the golf course, but in the class- 4. West Florida 208 USC Aiken Pacers have captured the room. They were also great leaders. 5. Western Washington 189 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National The other players always looked up to 6. Valdosta State (3) 188 Championship. Yes, the venues and them, both on and off the course. It 7. USC Aiken (2) 178 storylines change, but the end result gave those other players a lot of con- 8. Lynn 170 is the same. At days end, on the fi dence knowing that we started about 9. CSU-Stanislaus 169 biggest stage in collegiate golf, the every round four or fi ve-under-par.” 10. Barry 140 Pacers are the last to have their name Just because the playing fi eld 11. Rollins 115 called signaling they have once again might be more level for the rest of 12. USC Upstate 107 13. CSU-Chico 106 reached the pinnacle. Division II men’s golf now, don’t take 14. Nova Southeastern 105 But one commonality existed in pity on the Pacers just yet. A wealth 15. Belmont Abbey 91 all three triumphs, a pair of “once-in- of young, and seasoned, talent still ex- 16. Cameron 88 a-lifetime” student-athletes. Scott ists for three-time Division II National 17. St. Edward’s 71 Brown and Dane Burkhart not only Coach of the Year Michael Carlisle to 18. Pfeiffer 67 made their mark as two of the great- mold into a title-contending team. 19. Georgia College & State 65 est golfers in the history of USCA, Among the notables are Clint 20. North Alabama 64 but in all of Division II. And as the Smith and Roberto Diaz. Smith is a 21. Central Oklahoma 63 Pacers, with their golf dynasty intact, four-year senior on the squad and has 22. Grand Canyon 56 23. Sonoma State 55 move to a new era, the question will a chance to become the fi rst player in 24. Eckerd 46 be can this program once again reach the modern history of collegiate golf to 25. Presbyterian 44 the peak without their legendary su- win four NCAA Championships. Diaz, perstars. a rising sophomore, is among the best the Pacers this season. A crop of “Obviously players of their caliber young amateurs in North America and heralded freshmen will help lend an don’t come along very often in the could become the heir apparent to the exciting feel to the 2006-07 season. history of a program. And when you Brown and Burkhart legacy. If all of this sounds somewhat consider we are a Division II program, “I would like to see Clint [step up familiar, it should. The cast sets up and be the player to lead this team to much the way it did in 2003-04 when another title]. He has a lot of talent USCA broke through with their fi rst and is not afraid to shoot low num- NCAA title led by one senior, three bers,” said Carlisle. “He could really up-and-coming sophomores, and a step up and be a dominant player rising freshman star. in Division II and win a lot of tourna- “I believe this year’s team is very, ments.” very similar to the team that won in When asked about how good Diaz 2004. We’ve got some good, talent- could be, Carlisle has plenty of praise. ed players and they are getting used “He could be [the best golfer ever to the college game. Some of the to play at USCA]. I think he had the freshmen are getting used to being best freshman year that we’ve ever on their own and handling some of had. I think he’ll have one of the best the responsibilities of being a college sophomore years too,” said Carlisle. student,” said Carlisle. “That’s ex- “Then from there on out, he’ll have actly what that 2004 team did. They some big shoes to fi ll. But at an earlier gained momentum and a lot of confi - point in his career, he is signifi cantly dence as the season progressed, and ahead of both Scott and Dane in his that’s what I am hoping and looking ability and skills as a player.” for this team to do.” Redshirt junior Casey Thompson In another article published was also part of the 2005 NCAA this summer, Carlisle called that Photo credit: Scott Webster. Championship fi ve in Savannah, Ga. 2003-04 team “the greatest he Above: Roberto Diaz stretches while waiting while reigning South Carolina State had ever coached” because “they on the tee box with Michael Carlisle during the 2006 Administaff Augusta State Invitational. Amateur Champion Jeff Goff joins were the fi rst to do it [win an NCAA

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 11 2006-07 OUTLOOK

Championship]” and the manner in contributed every single year to those which they did it entering the ﬁ nal championships, and also in the regular round with a precarious one-shot season,” said Carlisle. “Clint has a lead. chance to go four-for-four which is a So with such a young team, yet great motivating factor for him.” with the chance to achieve what Diaz will join Smith as a staple in has never been done before in the the line-up. After the Pacers conclude 45-year history of Division II men’s play in the fall, Diaz will gain some golf—win four-straight titles—what valuable international experience when are Carlisle’s true expectations for he participates in the World Amateur 2006-07? Championships representing his native “Our realistic expectations are to land of Mexico. The tournament will contend for the Peach Belt title, to take place in South Africa. make it into the NCAA Regional, and “Roberto is deﬁ nitely our team advance out of there to the National leader. He is a very talented indi- Championship. That’s what we vidual who works hard. He has an are looking to do, and once we get unquenchable desire to get better and there, then we’ll kind of set our goals in the spring I expect to see him break again,” said Carlisle. “Our goal is through and go from being solid and always going to be to win, but with steady to jumping down there and

this team, we just have to take it more shooting some lower scores like fi ve Photo credit: Scott Webster. step-by-step along the way.” and six-under-par sometimes,” said Above: Roberto Diaz eyes his tee shot during As mentioned before, Smith will Carlisle. the opening round of the 2006 Administaff ASU be a tremendously important player if Thompson is looking to rebound Invitational. Diaz fi nished tied for 13th. the Pacers are to stay on top. After from a slightly down year in 2005-06 mer in which he won the 2006 New all, he’s been a “starter” on this team and develop his potential to become a Hampshire State Amateur, Burroughs over the past two and one-half years seasoned member of the line-up. should be looked to for big things in in which they have won 23 of 28 “Casey played a signifi cant role his one and only season as a Pacer. tournaments including fi ve Division I in helping us win the 2005 NCAA “Matt comes into our program events. Championship. He didn’t play quite this year with a lot of confi dence. “He’s three-for-three. He’s as well last year and I think he’s been He’s very long off the tee, he just played in three NCAA Championships motivated to play better this year,” needs to get a little more ball control, and he’s won all three. He has said Carlisle. “He’s a player that could a little more consistency,” said really step up and help us out with the Carlisle. “He could be a player to experience he has.” help us down the stretch and into the Goff and Matt Burroughs are a postseason.” couple of newcomers that bring ex- A freshmen class of Rich perience with them. Goff sprung onto Berberian, Gavin Donaghy, Kevin the scene in the summer time with Grady, and Justin Thompson will not his dramatic fi nal round come-from- only help the Pacers in the present, behind win at the 75th South Carolina but secure a strong future for some State Amateur held at Palmetto Golf time to come. Club in Aiken. After consultation with “We have a lot of talent, but it will Carlisle, Goff decided to leave his be important as to how these fresh- job and, with the blessing of his wife, men make the adjustment from high return to college to play for the Pacers. school golf and junior golf to college,” A junior by class standing, Carlisle said Carlisle. “You have to work could not have asked for a more twice as hard to be half as good of a stabilizing force on this year’s team. college player. Players we signed all “Jeff is another experienced player had it pretty easy in high school and for us. He has very high goals for junior golf, and they are realizing now himself and is a very mature, respon- how much effort is required.” sible player,” said Carlisle. “I think With another challenging sched- he’ll continue to get better as he gets ule and a target the size of Texas on Photo credit: USC Aiken Sports Information. used to the college game.” their backs, the USC Aiken Pacers Above: Clint Smith sinks a putt during the fi nal round of the 2006 NCAA Division II National Burroughs was around the will be seeking once again to be the Championship in Daniels, W.Va. The Ashe- program last year, but not as an active toast of Division II golf at season’s boro, N.C. native carded a 74 in the fi nal round. member. After a solid amateur sum- end.

12 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2006-07 ROSTER • TEAM PHOTO • PRONUNCIATION GUIDE • BREAKDOWNS

Front Row (l to r): Ryan Burton and Roberto Diaz. Middle Row (l to r): Gavin Donaghy, Jeff Goff, Clint Smith, Kevin Grady. Back Row (l to r): Matt Burroughs, Rich Berberian, Steven Holtgrieve, Casey Thompson, James Browning, Justin Thompson. ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Name Yr. Ht. Exp. Hometown (Last School) Rich Berberian Fr. 6-1 HS Derry, N.H. (Pinkerton Academy) James Browning Jr. 6-1 2L Edinburgh, Scotland (Heritage Academy) Matt Burroughs Sr. 6-1 HS Bedford, N.H. (New Hampton Prep) Ryan Burton Sr. 5-7 3L Warwickshire, England (Etone HS) Roberto Diaz So. 5-7 1L Veracruz, Mexico (Heritage Academy) Gavin Donaghy Fr. 5-9 HS Dublin, Ireland (St. Benilous College) Jeff Goff Jr. 6-0 HS Jackson, S.C. (Silver Bluff HS) Kevin Grady Fr. 5-10 HS Woodbine, Md. (Century HS) Steven Holtgrieve Jr. 6-3 2L St. Louis, Mo. (Kirkwood HS) Clint Smith Sr. 6-0 3L Asheboro, N.C. (High Point Central) Casey Thompson Jr. 6-3 2L Clarks Hill, S.C. (North Augusta HS) Justin Thompson Fr. 6-1 HS Clarks Hill, S.C. (North Augusta HS) COACHING STAFF Michael Carlisle Head Coach (Clemson, 1980), 17th Season PRONUNCIATON GUIDE GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN Rich BERBERIAN ...... Ber-BAIR-ian South Carolina ...... 3 Mexico ...... 1 James BROWNING ...... BROWN-ing New Hampshire ...... 2 Missouri ...... 1 Matt BURROUGHS ...... BURR-ohs England ...... 1 North Carolina ...... 1 Ryan BURTON ...... BURT-un Ireland ...... 1 Scotland ...... 1 Roberto DIAZ ...... DEE-az Maryland ...... 1 Gavin DONAGHY ...... DON-ah-hee Jeff GOFF ...... GOFF CLASS BREAKDOWN Kevin GRADY ...... GRADE-ee Seniors ...... 3 Steven HOLTGRIEVE ...... HOLT-greev Juniors ...... 4 Michael CARLISLE ...... CAR-lie-ul Sophomores ...... 1 Freshmen ...... 4

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 13 2006-07 PACERS: SENIOR CLINT SMITH CLINT SMITH 6-0 • Senior • Asheboro, North Carolina High Point Central High School

2005-06 (JUNIOR SEASON): Helped lead the Pacers to their third-straight NCAA Division II National Champion- ship...Can become the only golfer in the modern era of NCAA Golf to win four Na- tional Championships...Fifth on the team in scoring average at 75.56...Competed in nine of 13 events on the season... All four of Smith’s top 20 ﬁ nishes came against Division I competition...Tied for ninth at the Palmetto Intercollegiate with rounds of 72, 74, and 71...Finished tied for 10th at The Adams Cup of Newport and placed 12th at the Wexford Planta- PERSONAL tion Intercollegiate...In the team’s second event of the fall season, Smith tied for Clint Harrison Smith 16th in helping the Pacers to the team Major: Business Administration title at the Raines Development Group Intercollegiate in Florence, S.C...Currently ranks 13th on the school’s career scoring list AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS with a 74.65 stroke average.

• 31st Palmetto Amateur 2004-05 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Honorable mention PING All-American...NCAA Third Place Southeast All-Region honoree...Third on the team with a 73.96 stroke average, the 16th • 2006 Orville White Tournament at best single season in USC Aiken history...Six top 20 fi nishes after sitting out the fall Midland Valley semester...Won fi rst career event at the BMW Intercollegiate...Finished in top 20 at 2005 Runner-Up Peach Belt Conference Championship, NCAA Southeast Regional, and NCAA Division • Made the cut at the 30th II Championship. Palmetto Amateur • 29th Palmetto Amateur 2003-04 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Had one of the best seasons ever by a USC Aiken freshman, leading the team in stroke average at 74.44...Became the program’s second- Top 10 Finish straight PBC Freshman of the Year...Honorable • Three runner-up fi nishes at mention PING All-American...NCAA Southeast All- American Junior Golf (AJGA) Region...PBC All-Conference selection...Led team Association tournaments with nine top 20 fi nishes...His tied for sixth place fi nish at NCAA Championship was second best OTHER COLLEGIATE NOTES on the team helping the Pacers to their fi rst-ever NCAA Title. • Enters senior season ranked #13 on the school’s all-time HIGH POINT CENTRAL: Three-time All-Confer- career scoring list with a ence selection (2000-03)...Two-time conference 74.65 stroke average Player of the Year...As a senior fi nished sixth at the • Can become the only golfer in North Carolina State Championship...Three AJGA the NCAA’s modern era to top fi ves. win four golf National Championships PERSONAL: Clint Harrison Smith is majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Clint Smith’s Career Statistics at USC Aiken (Three Seasons) Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low Rd Titles Best Finish Top 20 Top 10 2005-06 27 2040 75.56 68 0 T-9th 4 2 2004-05 25 1849 73.96 69 1 1st 6 3 2003-04 32 2382 74.44 68 0 T-4th 9 6 Totals 84 6271 74.65 68 1 1st 19 11

14 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2006-07 PACERS: SENIOR RYAN BURTON RYAN BURTON 5-7 • Senior • Warwickshire, England Etone High School

2005-06 (JUNIOR SEASON): Posted a 77.67 stroke average in three rounds of competition last year...Participated as an individual in the ninth annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate on March 13-14...After opening with an 80, carded rounds of 76 and 77 to tie for 54th in the impressive elite Division I ﬁ eld...Joins Clint Smith as the only USC Aiken golfers with a chance to leave their collegiate careers with four NCAA National Cham- pionship rings.

2004-05 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Sev- PERSONAL enth on the team with an 80.00 stroke average in four rounds of competition... Ryan David Burton Placed tied for 41st with an 11-over-par Major: Business Administration 155 at the BMW Intercollegiate hosted by North Greenville College in Campobello, S.C...Helped Pacers to their eighth win of the AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS season at the event...Played in the Southbridge Pirate Invitational hosted by Armstrong Atlantic State in Savannah...His 36-hole total of 165 placed him 64th in the fi eld. • Two strokes shy of participating in the 2004 British Open 2003-04 (FRESHMAN SEASON): His 78.31 stroke average in 13 rounds of competition • Youngest player ever to capture was second best among freshmen on the squad...Best fi nish of tied for 23rd came at the Warwickshire Under 21 the Lee Nissan/Barton Intercollegiate as the Pacers placed second to the host Bull- match play event dogs...Fired career low round of 70 in the opening round of the North Shore/Pfeiffer • Three-time winner on the MWL Intercollegiate. circuit • Five-time winner on the SWJL ETONE HIGH SCHOOL: Became youngest winner ever of the Warwickshire Under 21 match play event...Five-time winner of the SWJL and a three-time MWL victor. circuit • Set course record of 66 at PERSONAL: Ryan David Burton is majoring in Whitefi elds Golf Club Business Administration. (England)

OTHER COLLEGIATE NOTES • Along with teammate Clint Smith, can become one of only two players in USCA history to garner four NCAA Championship rings • Had the second best stroke average among freshmen in 2003-04 with a 78.31 average

Ryan Burton’s Career Statistics at USC Aiken (Three Seasons) Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low Rd Titles Best Finish Top 20 Top 10 2005-06 3 233 77.67 76 0 T-54th 0 0 2004-05 4 320 80.00 77 0 T-41st 0 0 2003-04 13 1018 78.31 70 0 T-23rd 0 0 Totals 20 1571 78.55 70 0 T-23rd 0 0

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 15 2006-07 PACERS: CASEY THOMPSON CASEY THOMPSON 6-3 • Junior • Clarks Hill, South Carolina North Augusta High School

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Thompson was one of the ﬁ ve golfers playing that helped USC Aiken defending its Peach Belt Conference and NCAA Southeast Region Championships...Sixth on the team in stroke average at 77.57... Played in 10 of 13 events...Best ﬁ nish was a tie for 12th coming at the 13th Presbyterian Intercollegiate...Played well in the postseason, placing 22nd at the PBC Championship and tied for 25th at the NCAA Southeast Regional.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN SEASON): After PERSONAL redshirting in 2003-04 for USC Aiken, made a huge impact in his fi rst year of Casey Lee Thompson competition playing in 11 of 13 tourna- Major: Business Administration ments...Solidifi ed himself as the Pacers’ number four golfer...Fourth on the team AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS in stroke average at 75.03 with fi ve top 20 fi nishes including two inside the top • 30th Palmetto Amateur 10...Named to the prestigious fi ve-member NCAA All-Freshmen squad...Best fi nish 19th Place came at the Eighth Annual Palmetto Intercollegiate where he tied for eighth...A six-over- • Competed in the 75th South par 219 helped the Pacers to share the title with Houston...Other top 10 fi nish came at Carolina State Amateur held the 2005 Peach Belt Conference Championship where he placed ninth...Tied for 46th at at Palmetto in the summer the NCAA Championship as USC Aiken won their second-straight crown. 2006, fi nishing 24th • Works closely with Head Coach 2003-04 (REDSHIRT SEASON): Redshirted his fi rst year at USC Aiken. Michael Carlisle during the NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-Region and All-State in his senior summers with the season for Mike Snyder’s Yellow Jackets...Posted administration of the a 73.0 stroke average...As a junior, earned All- Augusta Area Junior Golf Region accolades with a 74.0 scoring average... Assocation (AAJGA) events Registered a 76.0 stroke average in his sophomore campaign. OTHER COLLEGIATE NOTES PERSONAL: Casey Lee Thompson is majoring • Enters junior season ranked #27 in Interdisciplinary Studies...Brother of freshman on the school’s all-time golfer Justin Thompson. career scoring list with a 76.26 stroke average • Named to the National All- Freshmen Team in 2004-05 • With freshman Justin Thompson, becomes one of the few brother duos in Pacer history

Casey Thompson’s Career Statistics at USC Aiken (Two Seasons) Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low Rd Titles Best Finish Top 20 Top 10 2005-06 28 2172 77.57 69 0 T-12th 1 0 2004-05 30 2251 75.03 70 0 T-8th 5 2 Totals 58 4423 76.26 69 0 T-8th 6 2

16 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2006-07 PACERS: CASEY THOMPSON CASEY THOMPSON 6-3 • Junior • Clarks Hill, South Carolina North Augusta High School

16 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2006-07 PACERS: SOPHOMORE ROBERTO DIAZ ROBERTO DIAZ 5-7 • Sophomore • Veracruz, Mexico Heritage Academy

2005-06 (FRESHMAN SEASON): After joining the team in January, Diaz turned in the best single season ever by a Pacer freshman with a 73.37 scoring average in 27 rounds...His year ranks eighth on the school’s all-time single season scoring list...Finished third on the team in stroke average...Named to the PING All-American Third-Team...Selected to the prestigious fi ve-member NCAA Division II National All-Freshman squad... Earned Peach Belt All-Conference accolades...Awarded the program’s third PBC Freshman of the Year in the past four PERSONAL seasons...Selected to the NCAA Divi- sion II Southeast All-Region team...In his Roberto Diaz nine events played, Diaz fi nished inside Major: Business Administration the top 20 in eight of them including fi ve inside the top fi ve...With rounds of 71, AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS 71, 73, and 69, Diaz placed fourth at the NCAA Division II National Championship • Set to compete in the 2006 in Daniels, W.Va., helping USCA to its third-straight NCAA Title...He was the highest fi n- World Amateur ishing freshman in the fi eld and was just three strokes back of Dane Burkhart and four Championship in South back of the medalist...Finished as the runner-up to teammate Scott Brown at the NCAA Africa representing home Southeast Regional on May 1-3 and tied for seventh at the 2006 PBC Championships country of Mexico on April 17-18...Won his fi rst-ever collegiate event, sharing medalist honors with Brown • Named to the Mexican National at the 13th Annual Presbyterian Intercollegiate on February 20-21...Again tied Brown for Team last summer top honors on March 27-28 at the Bobcat Invitational. • Won qualifi er for World Amateur HERITAGE ACADEMY: Highly recruited prospect out of high school...Attended the Championships International Junior Golf Acad- • Advanced to sectional qualifying emy in Hilton Head, S.C....Also for 2005 US Open a standout soccer player in high school. OTHER COLLEGIATE NOTES PERSONAL: Roberto Diaz is • Last year’s freshman season majoring in Business Adminis- ranks eighth on the school’s tration. all-time best single seasons with a 73.37 stroke average • Named to the National All- Freshmen Team in 2005-06 • Earned PING All-American Third Team honors and was named PBC Freshman of the Year

Roberto Diaz’ Career Statistics at USC Aiken (One Season) Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low Rd Titles Best Finish Top 20 Top 10 2005-06 27 1981 73.37 68 2 T-1st 8 6 Totals 27 1981 73.37 68 2 T-1st 8 6

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 17 2006-07 PACERS: JUNIOR JAMES BROWNING • JUNIOR STEVEN HOLTGRIEVE JAMES BROWNING 6-1 • Junior • Edinburgh, Scotland Heritage Academy

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Was a supportive member of the Pacer squad despite not playing a round.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Opened his USC Aiken career with a bang, sharing medalist honors with teammate Scott Brown at the season-opening Kiawah Island In- vitaitonal after a three-over-par 147 including a ﬁ nal round career-best of 69...Followed that up with a tied for 12th ﬁ nish at the Johnny Palmer Intercollegiate two weeks later... Sixth on the team in stroke average at 77.40 in 15 rounds of competition, second best among the freshmen.

HERITAGE ACADEMY: Played his high school golf at Heritage Academy in Hilton Head, S.C...Prior to his senior season, tied for third at the Dutch Junior International with a three-under-par 141...Won the club championship with a 36-hole total of nine- under-par.

PERSONAL: James David Browning is majoring in Political Science. James Browning’s Career Statistics at USC Aiken (Two Seasons) Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low Rd Titles Best Finish Top 20 Top 10 2005-06 DNP 2004-05 15 1161 77.40 69 1 T-1st 2 1 Totals 15 1161 77.40 69 1 T-1st 2 1

STEVEN HOLTGRIEVE 6-3 • Junior • St. Louis, Missouri Kirkwood High School

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Made the most of his opportunity as a sophomore, recording his ﬁ rst career top 20 ﬁ nish in his only outing of the season...Tied for 13th at the Ninth Annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate after recording rounds of 76, 70, and 73.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN SEASON): A deep Pacer lineup allowed this freshman just three rounds of competition...Participated as an individual at the Eighth Annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate...Tied for 63rd after a 54-hole total of 254.

KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-Conference performer...Posted a 37.40 stroke average and won the conference and district titles as a senior for the Pioneers... As a junior, had a 38.0 stroke average and claimed medalist honors at the Mehville Tournament...Recorded a 40.0 stroke average as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Steven George Holtgrieve is majoring in Business Administration.

Steven Holtgrieve’s Career Statistics at USC Aiken (Two Seasons) Year Rds Strokes Avg. Low Rd Titles Best Finish Top 20 Top 10 2005-06 3 219 73.00 70 0 T-13th 1 0 2004-05 3 254 84.67 80 0 63rd 0 0 Totals 6 473 78.83 70 0 T-13th 1 0

18 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2006-07 PACERS: NEWCOMERS MATT BURROUGHS • JEFF GOFF • RICH BERBERIAN MATT BURROUGHS 6-1 • Senior • Bedford, New Hampshire New Hampton Prep

NEW HAMPTON PREP: Three-time All-State selection for New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire...Recorded a 36.0 stroke average as a senior in 2002...Posted a 36.5 stroke average as a junior and had a 37.2 scoring average in his sophomore season...Won the New Hampshire State Amateur this past summer.

PERSONAL: Matthew G. Burroughs is majoring in Political Science.

JEFF GOFF 6-0 • Junior • Jackson, South Carolina Silver Bluff High School

SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL: Was a member of the Bulldgos golf team from 1996 to 2000 playing under head coach Kim Kirk...This summer, Goff drew much attention to himself, and Aiken, as he captured the 75th South Carolina State Amateur with a ﬁ nal round surge...The event was held at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, home course for the Pacers.

PERSONAL: James Jeffery Goff is majoring in Business Administration.

RICH BERBERIAN 6-1 • Freshman • Derry, New Hampshire Pinkerton Academy

PINKERTON ACADEMY: A two-time New Hampshire State Junior Player of the Year in 2002 and 2004...Last fall, Berberian captured the New England Junior Amateur Cham- pionship with a 54-hole total of 212...After earning co-medalist honors in the qualifying stage, won the 2005 New Hampshire Junior Amateur Championship...With a three-under-par 141, Berberian claimed amateur medalist honors at the 2005 New Hampshire Open and qualiﬁ ed for the United States Junior Amateur and the New England Open... Finished in the top three on three occassions at the New Hampshire High School Class L Championship including winning the event last year...Heavily recruited by Division I schools, Berberian was pursued by: Boston College, UConn, Oklahoma State, Georgia Southern, Kentucky, Hartford, Southern New Hampshire, and Central Connecticut St.

PERSONAL: Richard James Berberian is majoring in Business Administration.

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 19 2006-07 PACERS: NEWCOMERS GAVIN DONAGHY • KEVIN GRADY • JUSTIN THOMPSON GAVIN DONAGHY 5-9 • Freshman • Dublin, Ireland St. Benilous College

SAINT BENILOUS COLLEGE: High School in Dublin, Ireland did not have a golf team... Donaghy did, however, play center midﬁ elder on the soccer team.

PERSONAL: Gavin Peter Donaghy is undecided on a major.

KEVIN GRADY 5-10 • Freshman • Woodbine, Maryland Century High School

CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL: Named First-Team All-County and the County Player of the Year as a senior last year for the Knights...Posted a 37.0 stroke average...Earned All-Conference and All-District accolades...Won the District I Championship with a 70... Selected First-Team All-County and All-Conference in both his sophomore and junior seasons...Recorded a 39.5 stroke average both years...Won the International Junior Golf Tour at Orange Lake.

PERSONAL: Kevin Michael Grady is undecided on a major.

JUSTIN THOMPSON 6-1 • Freshman • Clarks Hill, South Carolina North Augusta High School

NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time All-Region selection for the Yellow Jackets, Thompson played for head coach Mike Snyder...Registered a 74.30 stroke average last season...As a junior, Thompson was named the team’s Most Valuable Player posting a 75.00 scoring average...With a 74.50 stroke average as a sophomore, Thompson was named All-State in addition to earning the team’s MVP award...Last August, he won the prestigious Blade Junior Classic by four strokes with scores of 67 and 71.

PERSONAL: Justin Rowe Thompson is majoring in Business Administration.

20 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2005-06 FINAL STATISTICS AND RESULTS Overall Record: 162-13 • 10 Tournament Titles 2006 NCAA Division II National Championship 2006 NCAA Southeast Region Title • 2006 PBC Title PLAYER RDS STROKES AVG LOW RD BEST FINISH TOP 20 TOP 10 W-L Scott Brown-xy 38 2724 71.68 67 (3) 1st (6) 12 11 923-47 Dane Burkhart-y 38 2784 73.26 66 1st 11 6 828-142 Roberto Diaz-yz 27 1981 73.37 68 T-1st (2) 8 6 524-120 Matt Giftos 38 2865 75.39 68 T-3rd 4 2 668-302 Clint Smith 27 2040 75.56 68 T-9th 4 2 460-286 Casey Thompson 28 2172 77.57 69 T-12th 1 1 290-407 Steven Holtgrieve 3 219 73.00 70 T-13th 1 0 52-12 Ryan Burton 3 233 77.67 76 T-54th 0 0 11-53 x=Division II Player of the Year • y=PING All-American • z=joined team beginning in spring 2006

Kiawah Island Invitational 11. Liberty ...... 290 301 300 891 AFLAC/Cougar Invitational September 12-13, 2005 12. GCSU ...... 300 298 300 898 October 3-4, 2005 Kiawah Island, S.C./Cougar Point G.C. 13. William & Mary ...... 291 308 307 906 Columbus, Ga./C.C. of Columbus 14. Gardner-Webb ...... 313 287 314 914 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 1. USC Aiken ...... 292 299 591 USC AIKEN RESULTS 1. USC Aiken ...... 278 284 297 859 2. Coker ...... 297 297 594 T-3. Scott Brown ...... 70 67 73 210 2. Armstrong Atl. State .....290 284 287 861 T3. USC Upstate ...... 311 297 608 T-3. Matt Giftos ...... 70 70 70 210 3. Pfeiffer ...... 296 284 288 868 T3. Armstrong Atl. State ...... 300 308 608 T-7. Dane Burkhart ...... 71 68 74 213 4. West Florida ...... 293 287 289 869 5. Tusculum ...... 306 310 616 T-16. Clint Smith ...... 71 71 74 216 5. Columbus State ...... 293 290 288 871 6. Clayton State ...... 307 311 618 T-30. Casey Thompson .....75 71 74 220 6. North Alabama ...... 288 295 300 883 7. Carson-Newman ...... 305 314 619 T7. Valdosta State ...... 298 293 299 890 8. Pfeiffer ...... 297 323 620 MEDALIST(S) T7. GCSU ...... 301 280 309 890 T9. Catawba ...... 314 308 622 Matt Cook ...... 71 68 70 209 T9. West Georgia ...... 297 285 309 891 T9. Newberry ...... 303 319 622 (Western Carolina) T9. Barry ...... 298 302 291 891 T11. GCSU ...... 313 311 624 11. Delta State ...... 300 293 299 892 T11. Lander ...... 310 314 624 The Adams Cup of Newport 12. Presbyterian ...... 295 300 298 893 T11. Lenoir-Rhyne ...... 307 317 624 13. UNC Pembroke ...... 300 301 301 902 September 26-27, 2005 14. Presbyterian ...... 310 325 626 T14. Clayton State ...... 305 303 299 907 Kingston, R.I./Newport National Golf Club 15. UNC Pembroke ...... 318 315 633 T14. Florida Gulf Coast ....297 297 313 907 16. North Greenville ...... 313 327 640 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 16. Lander ...... 300 308 302 910 17. Barton ...... 319 324 643 1. Texas A&M ...... 306 297 292 895 17. Catawba ...... 304 304 308 916 2. North Carolina ...... 305 305 290 900 18. North Greenville ...... 305 312 310 927 USC AIKEN RESULTS 3. USC Aiken ...... 301 308 298 907 1. Dane Burkhart ...... 66 71 137 4. Rhode Island ...... 307 305 306 918 USC AIKEN RESULTS T-3. Scott Brown ...... 75 71 146 5. South Florida ...... 317 301 309 927 1. Scott Brown ...... 67 68 71 206 T-29. Matt Giftos ...... 76 79 155 6. Texas-San Antonio ...... 323 306 300 929 T-15. Dane Burkhart ...... 71 75 72 218 T-37. Clint Smith ...... 79 78 157 7. North Texas ...... 310 310 311 931 T-22. Matt Giftos ...... 72 69 79 220 T-37. Casey Thompson ...... 75 82 157 8. VCU ...... 322 296 317 935 T-31. Clint Smith ...... 70 72 80 222 T9. SE Louisiana ...... 306 305 327 938 T-34. Casey Thompson ....70 78 75 223 MEDALIST(S) T9. Furman ...... 320 320 298 938 Dane Burkhart ...... 66 71 137 11. Iowa State ...... 322 319 302 943 MEDALIST(S) (USC Aiken) 12. Marshall ...... 320 316 308 944 Scott Brown ...... 67 68 71 206 13. Georgetown ...... 317 310 319 946 (USC Aiken) Raines Development Group Inter. 14. Yale ...... 318 321 313 952 September 19-20, 2005 15. East Carolina ...... 329 319 308 956 13th Presbyterian Intercollegiate Florence, S.C./The C.C. of South Carolina 16. Bryant (R.I.) ...... 323 327 321 971 February 20-21, 2006 Clinton, S.C./Musgrove Mill Golf Club FINAL TEAM STANDINGS USC AIKEN RESULTS 1. USC Aiken ...... 282 276 291 849 3. Scott Brown ...... 72 74 74 220 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 2. Francis Marion ...... 288 281 289 858 T-10. Clint Smith ...... 79 77 72 228 1. USC Aiken ...... 297 297 594 3. Elon ...... 282 291 290 863 T-15. Dane Burkhart ...... 76 77 76 229 2. Coker ...... 305 309 614 4. South Carolina ...... 290 283 291 864 17. Matt Giftos ...... 74 80 76 230 3. Valdosta State ...... 314 309 623 5. Old Dominion ...... 296 289 288 873 T-70. Casey Thompson .....83 84 78 245 4. GCSU ...... 317 311 628 T6. Davidson ...... 290 290 294 874 5. Tusculum ...... 316 319 635 T6. Charleston Sou...... 296 289 289 874 MEDALIST(S) 6. Catawba ...... 328 311 639 8. Kennesaw State ...... 283 290 305 878 Martin Ureta ...... 71 76 69 216 7. Clayton State ...... 320 327 647 9. Jacksonville ...... 292 291 299 882 (North Carolina) 8. Lenoir-Rhyne ...... 326 328 654 10. Western Carolina ...... 297 292 295 884 9. Presbyterian ...... 331 324 655

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 21 2005-06 RESULTS

10. Barton ...... 332 324 656 T-9. Clint Smith* ...... 72 74 71 217 MEDALIST(S) 11. Lander ...... 338 326 664 T-13. Steven Holtgrieve* ....76 70 73 219 Scott Brown ...... 73 67 73 213 12. North Greenville ...... 336 332 668 T-54. Ryan Burton* ...... 80 76 77 233 (USC Aiken) *Competed as individuals Roberto Diaz ...... 71 71 71 213 USC AIKEN RESULTS (USC Aiken) T-1. Scott Brown ...... 71 75 146 MEDALIST(S) T-1. Roberto Diaz ...... 73 73 146 Jordan Irwin ...... 70 71 71 212 Administaff/ASU Invitational 4. Matt Giftos ...... 75 73 148 (Houston) April 1-2, 2006 T-12. Casey Thompson ...... 80 76 156 Evans, Ga./Champions Retreat Golf Club T-15. Dane Burkhart ...... 78 79 157 2006 Hall of Fame Invitational FINAL TEAM STANDINGS March 17-19, 2006 1. Coastal Carolina ...... 282 283 289 854 MEDALIST(S) Humble, Texas/Redstone Golf Club Scott Brown ...... 71 75 145 2. USC Aiken ...... 286 289 284 859 (USC Aiken) FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 3. Clemson ...... 284 289 291 864 Roberto Diaz ...... 73 73 146 1. Oklahoma State ...... 294 292 294 880 4. Minnesota ...... 283 288 295 866 (USC Aiken) 2. Texas A&M ...... 308 293 289 890 5. UCLA ...... 292 286 289 867 T3. Oklahoma ...... 300 299 300 899 6. Augusta State ...... 293 286 292 871 Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate T3. Texas ...... 293 300 306 899 7. North Carolina State .....293 290 290 873 5. East Tennessee State ....295 298 308 901 8. Washington ...... 297 289 289 875 February 27-28, 2006 T6. Arizona ...... 308 304 292 904 9. Mississippi ...... 291 287 302 880 Hilton Head, S.C./Wexford Plantation Golf Club T6. Purdue ...... 303 300 301 904 10. East Tennessee St...... 295 295 292 882 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS T8. Georgia ...... 308 301 299 908 T11. Notre Dame ...... 299 293 297 889 1. USC Aiken ...... 296 309 295 900 T8. TCU ...... 308 307 293 908 T11. Virginia Tech ...... 298 286 305 889 2. UT-Chattanooga ...... 300 306 301 907 10. Clemson ...... 305 303 301 909 13. Tennessee ...... 293 300 302 895 3. Francis Marion ...... 304 298 309 911 11. USC Aiken ...... 303 307 300 910 14. Georgia Southern ...... 296 300 300 896 4. Eastern Michigan ...... 306 306 301 913 12. New Mexico ...... 309 309 305 923 15. LSU ...... 301 301 306 908 5. Marquette ...... 308 313 295 916 T13. Arkansas ...... 309 313 307 929 6. Furman ...... 318 298 304 920 T13. Duke ...... 316 305 308 929 USC AIKEN RESULTS T7. Davidson ...... 308 305 310 923 15. Wake Forest ...... 316 312 302 930 1. Scott Brown ...... 70 69 68 207 T7. Kansas State ...... 310 312 301 923 16. Vanderbilt ...... 314 310 310 934 T-7. Dane Burkhart ...... 69 73 73 215 9. Northern Illinois ...... 310 303 311 924 17. Guilford ...... 322 311 313 946 T-13. Roberto Diaz ...... 74 72 70 216 10. Wofford ...... 316 305 304 925 T-37. Matt Giftos ...... 73 76 73 222 11. East Carolina ...... 300 317 309 926 USC AIKEN RESULTS T-73. Clint Smith ...... 77 75 83 235 12. Toledo ...... 308 307 312 927 T-24. Matt Giftos ...... 76 74 76 226 T-75. Casey Thompson* ...81 76 79 236 13. Miami (Ohio) ...... 317 315 305 937 T-24. Dane Burkhart ...... 75 76 75 226 *Competed as an individual 14. Iowa ...... 322 305 320 947 T-30. Scott Brown ...... 79 74 74 227 15. Iowa State ...... 317 320 317 954 T-54. Clint Smith ...... 73 83 77 233 MEDALIST(S) T-83. Roberto Diaz ...... 80 86 75 241 Scott Brown ...... 70 69 68 207 USC AIKEN RESULTS (USC Aiken) 2. Scott Brown ...... 67 78 77 222 MEDALIST(S) T-5. Roberto Diaz ...... 74 76 75 225 Anthony Kim ...... 67 69 72 208 2006 PBC Championship T-12. Clint Smith ...... 78 82 68 228 (Oklahoma) April 17-18, 2006 T-20. Dane Burkhart ...... 77 78 75 230 Columbus, Ga./Bull Creek Golf Course T-54. Matt Giftos ...... 79 77 83 239 Bobcat Invitational FINAL TEAM STANDINGS March 27-28, 2006 1. USC Aiken ...... 289 292 289 870 MEDALIST(S) Eatonton, Ga./Golf Club at Cuscowilla Korey Mahoney ...... 70 71 74 215 2. Columbus State ...... 296 288 292 876 (Eastern Michigan) FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 3. Armstrong Atl. State .....298 295 298 891 1. USC Aiken ...... 298 283 296 877 4. UNC Pembroke ...... 301 300 292 893 9th Cleveland Golf Palmetto Inter. 2. Rollins ...... 292 293 300 885 5. GCSU ...... 299 299 302 900 3. Florida Southern ...... 299 290 297 886 6. USC Upstate ...... 304 295 305 904 March 13-14, 2006 4. West Florida ...... 307 291 296 894 7. Lander ...... 299 310 324 933 Aiken, S.C./Palmetto Golf Club 5. Valdosta State ...... 307 293 295 895 8. Clayton State ...... 318 307 317 942 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 6. Columbus State ...... 295 293 308 896 T1. USC Aiken ...... 291 293 285 869 7. UNC Pembroke ...... 314 298 296 908 USC AIKEN RESULTS T1. Houston ...... 288 293 288 869 8. Presbyterian ...... 319 291 303 913 1. Scott Brown ...... 69 69 71 209 3. VCU ...... 290 284 299 873 9. Coker ...... 307 310 298 915 2. Dane Burkhart ...... 72 72 67 211 4. Coll. of Charleston ...... 291 286 304 881 10. GCSU ...... 306 319 291 916 T-7. Roberto Diaz ...... 75 73 73 221 5. Maryland ...... 301 292 290 883 11. Belmont Abbey ...... 317 300 303 920 22. Casey Thompson ...... 73 78 79 230 6. East Carolina ...... 302 283 301 886 12. Armstrong Atl. State ....310 298 317 925 T-29. Matt Giftos ...... 77 81 78 236 7. Francis Marion ...... 306 285 297 888 13. Clayton State ...... 313 316 306 935 8. Furman ...... 289 293 308 890 14. Carson-Newman ...... 313 321 305 939 MEDALIST(S) 9. Iowa State ...... 300 306 300 906 15. USC Upstate ...... 324 310 315 949 Scott Brown ...... 69 69 71 209 10. Rhode Island ...... 304 295 308 907 16. Lander ...... 315 311 324 950 (USC Aiken) 11. Presbyterian ...... 303 310 312 925 12. Tulane ...... 298 309 322 929 USC AIKEN RESULTS NCAA Southeast Regional T-1. Scott Brown ...... 73 67 73 213 May 1-3, 2006 USC AIKEN RESULTS T-1. Roberto Diaz ...... 71 71 71 213 Concord, N.C./Rocky River Golf Club T-2. Scott Brown ...... 70 73 72 215 T-16. Dane Burkhart ...... 77 73 74 224 T-13. Roberto Diaz ...... 75 76 68 219 T-28. Matt Giftos ...... 77 72 79 228 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS T-13. Matt Giftos ...... 73 75 71 219 T-73. Casey Thompson .....80 85 78 243 1. USC Aiken ...... 290 295 290 875 T-27. Dane Burkhart ...... 73 77 74 224 2. Columbus State ...... 302 305 305 912 T-39. Casey Thompson ....76 69 84 229 3. GCSU ...... 302 303 308 913

22 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2005-06 RESULTS • 2004 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

4. Armstrong Atl. State .....305 300 310 915 44th NCAA D-II Championship 14. North Alabama ...305 300 307 304 1216 T5. Lenoir-Rhyne ...... 313 303 301 917 May 16-19, 2006 15. Saginaw Valley.... 306 304 303 308 1221 T5. UNC Pembroke ...... 306 306 305 917 Daniels, W.Va./The Resort at Glade Springs 16. Concord (W.Va.) ..304 310 308 302 1224 7. USC Upstate ...... 304 314 304 922 17. St. Cloud State ...304 304 314 304 1226 8. Newberry ...... 308 315 308 931 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 18. St. Martin’s ...... 310 294 305 319 1228 1. USC Aiken ...... 285 287 296 280 1148 19. Barton ...... 299 310 313 308 1230 USC AIKEN RESULTS 2. Columbus State .....288 291 297 284 1160 20. Goldey Beacom ..329 313 321 320 1283 1. Scott Brown ...... 69 73 69 211 3. CSU-Bakersfi eld ....288 288 295 298 1169 2. Roberto Diaz ...... 72 72 72 216 4. Lynn ...... 293 288 297 300 1178 USC AIKEN RESULTS 4. Dane Burkhart ...... 72 74 73 219 5. CSU-Stanislaus .....294 300 298 287 1179 2. Dane Burkhart ...... 67 70 72 72 281 T-25. Casey Thompson ....77 76 80 233 6. Florida Southern ....288 297 300 295 1180 4. Roberto Diaz ...... 71 71 73 69 284 28. Matt Giftos ...... 80 80 76 236 T7. Cameron ...... 296 295 304 294 1189 T-11. Scott Brown ..... 71 72 78 71 292 T7. CSU-San Bern. ....296 303 296 294 1189 T-27. Matt Giftos ...... 77 74 77 68 296 MEDALIST(S) 9. Pfeiffer ...... 293 297 304 299 1193 T-53. Clint Smith ...... 76 80 74 74 304 Scott Brown ...... 69 73 69 211 10. St. Marys ...... 296 298 306 294 1194 (USC Aiken) 11. Coker ...... 300 302 301 300 1203 MEDALIST(S) 12. Grand Canyon .....300 301 299 304 1204 Jamie Amoretti ...... 70 69 70 71 280 13. Winona State ...... 298 297 312 307 1214 (St. Mary’s) GOLF WINS SCHOOL’S FIRST-EVER NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP PACERS PULL AWAY ON BACK NINE TO WIN NCAA TITLE BY NINE STROKES USC Aiken started in DeLand, Fla. slow, but fi nished strong “This has been 14 years pulling away down the coming,” said Michael stretch to capture the 42nd Carlisle, the fi ve-time Peach NCAA Division II Men’s Belt Conference Coach of Golf National Champion- the Year. “We feel like we ship. USCA fi nished at probably should have won +39, nine shots better than it two or three times before CSU Chico and 10 strokes this, but this is a hard goal in front on Barry, giving to achieve and I’m just so the school its fi rst National happy for our players and Championship on any kind. those who came down here The 72-hole champion- to support us.” ship was to be part of a Competing in the Divi- new initiative by the NCAA sion II National Champion- to gain more notoriety ship Tournament for the for Division II. Thus the 10th time in their 13 years Above (l to r): Scott Brown, Clint Smith, Dane Burkhart, James McGhee, “Sports Festival” was born. as an NCAA member, USCA Bryan Sangid, and Head Coach Michael Carlisle after winning the 2004 The men’s golf venue was had fi nished runner-up three NCAA Division II Championship in DeLand, Fla. the Victoria Hills Golf Club times in the previous eight into third at the midway poll. 298 was the best of the year (1995, 1996, 1999). As round three drew to day, easily besting Chico On day one, Columbus a close, drama was king on State’s 305 and Barry’s 307 State was the surprise team 18. James McGhee, Scott to claim the nine-stroke taking the round one lead at Brown, and Dane Burkhart victory and the fi rst national three-over-par. all birdied the par fi ve fi nish- championship of any kind CSU Stanislaus was ing hole to bring the Pacers in the school’s history. in second, four shots back from two shots back and One impressive note at seven-over-par. West make USCA the third round to the victory regarding the Florida was third at +7, while leader by one over Barry weather is that the Pacers the Pacers found them- and two ahead of Chico did it in all conditions, the selves tied for seventh with State. windy, humid, afternoon AASU, 13 shots back. Rainy conditions domi- heat of Central Florida, the The Pacers had more nated much of Saturday cooler morning round with success in Thursday’s afternoon’s fi nal round prov- dew on the course, and second round by, along with ing the Pacers would have lastly the rainy conditions Chico State and Barry, post- Above: Sophomore Scott Brown to show they could “mud” of Saturday’s fi nal round. ing the only sub-300 team led the Pacers to their fi rst-ever their way to the win. USCA did it with one NCAA Title in 2004, fi nishing tied totals of the day. USCA’s Led by Burkhart and senior, three sophomores, for fourth in the individual stand- 297 vaulted them four spots ings. Brown’s 73’s, the Pacers’ and one freshman.

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 23 2004-05 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP BACK-TO-BACK: USC AIKEN DEFENDS NCAA GOLF TITLE DANE BURKHART WINS PACERS FIRST-EVER INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL TITLE USC Aiken capped and the NCAA D-II Champi- off the most dominating onship. season in the history of In addition to earning NCAA Division II men’s golf the Outback Steakhouse with the program’s second- Arnold Palmer award as the straight NCAA Division II low medalist, Burkhart, the National Championship on PBC Co-Player of the Year, May 20, 2005. was named to the PING All- The top-ranked Pac- America First-Team and was ers held off a determined selected as the D-II Player Armstrong Atlantic State of the Year with the Jack team to win by fi ve shots Nicklaus award. after posting a fi nal round For the second-straight nine-over-par 293. year, the Pacers opened Junior Dane Burkhart the 72-hole tournament won the individual national with their worst round on title by one stroke at fi ve- day one. Battling the heat under-par, the Pacers fi rst- and windy conditions of ever NCAA medalist. the afternoon tee times, the USCA is just the eighth Pacers were tied for eighth Above (l to r): Tyler Rolley, Scott Brown, Casey Thompson, Clint Smith, school, and the fi rst team at 10-over-par. Dane Burkhart, and Head Coach Michael Carlisle after winning the 2005 since Florida Southern Wednesday’s second NCAA Division II Championship at the Club at Savannah Harbor. (1999-2000), to repeat as round was an improved tee off on 10 at two-over- year. Three-straight birdies Division II men’s golf cham- four-over-par 288 high- par. After a bogey fi ve on 11 had him at three-under- pions. lighted by Burkhart and to fall to three-over-par, and par through six holes, but In a record setting year, Scott Brown’s three-un- two back of Hawaii-Hilo’s three bogeys on the back USC Aiken won an amaz- der-par 68’s. After second Nick Mason in the individual side including one on 18 ing 11 of 13 tournaments round play was completed race, Burkhart rebounded prevented the junior from including two Division I early Thursday morning, the to birdie the par fi ve 13th. posting red numbers. events, the 2005 Peach Pacers found themselves Then on the par three 17th, Sophomore Clint Smith Belt Conference Cham- in a familiar spot, on top of Burkhart placed his tee shot carded a four-over-par 75 pionship (the program’s the leaderboard. A one-un- within eight feet of the cup and fi nished tied for 20th sixth), the NCAA Southeast der-par 283 in round three and knocked in the putt for at nine-over-par. A triple- Regional, (fourth-straight) gave the team a four-stroke the eventual individual race bogey six on the par three cushion heading into the winner, fi nishing at one- 17th cost the Asheboro, fi nal round. over-par 72. N.C. product some strokes, Leading by as many Brown, also the PBC but he did ease that pain as nine and as few as two Co-Player of the Year, regis- with birdies on 16 and 18. throughout Friday’s fi nal 18, tered his 11th top 10 fi nish Casey Thompson the Pacers still bested the of the season, tying for 10th capped an impressive host AASU Pirates by one at fi ve-over-par for the 72 performance with a top 50 shot on the day and fi nished holes. He too was named to fi nish out of the 105-player in front by fi ve. St. Edwards, the PING All-America First- fi eld in his fi rst NCAA in their fi rst appearance at Team following the cham- Championship. The fresh- the NCAA Championship, pionship as USCA was the man from North Augusta placed third, six more shots only school to place multiple tied for 46th at 16-over-par. back at 33-over-par. CSU players on the eight-mem- Tyler Rolley struggled Bakersfi eld was fourth at ber team. through 23 holes of the 34-over-par while Hawaii- An even-par 71 charac- tournament, playing them Hilo rounded out the top fi ve Above: In addition to winning terized by four birdies and at 21-over-par. However, NCAA medalist honors, Burkhart at +37. four bogeys kept the North Rolley played the fi nal 49 was named a First-Team All-Amer- Even through fi ve holes, Augusta native in the top holes at just fi ve-over-par ican and the Division II Player of Burkhart bogeyed three of 10 at the NCAA Champion- following a fi nal round 77 to the Year. four heading into the turn to ship for the second-straight place tied for 85th.

24 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) 2005-06 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP DYNASTY: USC AIKEN CLAIMS THIRD-STRAIGHT NCAA TITLE TOP-RANKED PACERS WONDERFUL IN WEST VIRGINIA THREE-PEAT USC Aiken continued 28 dating back to 2003-04. its grip of dominance on Two PBC Championships the golf world capturing (seven overall) and fi ve- the program’s third-straight straight NCAA Southeast NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Region titles are tossed in National Championship on for good measure. May 19, earning the title of Unlike the fi rst two na- “golf dynasty”. tional championships, USC The top-ranked Pacers Aiken was going for the (+28) turned in the wire-to- wire-to-wire win. The Pac- wire victory by holding off a ers carried a slim three-shot fi nal round charge by fellow edge over CSU-Bakersfi eld Peach Belt Conference foe into the fi nal round and were Columbus State. In the eight in front of Columbus end, USCA saved their best State. for last, fi ring a fi nal round After expanding the lead of even-par 280, easily the slightly, the Pacers stumbled Above (l to r): Roberto Diaz, Matt Giftos, Dane Burkhart, Scott Brown, best score of the tourna- a bit as they approached Clint Smith, Head Coach Michael Carlisle after winning the 2006 NCAA ment, fi nishing 12 strokes the turn. Two bogeys and a Division II Championship at The Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, W.Va. in front of the Cougars and double on 10 found USCA 21 shots in front of second- with just a one shot advan- Jamie Amoretti of St. the week on Friday, led by ranked CSU-Bakersfi eld. tage over the Roadrunners Mary’s (Texas) carded a freshmen Roberto Diaz and The Pacers became and four up on the Cougars. fi nal round of one-over-par Matt Giftos. just the second team in the As CSU-Bakersfi eld 71 to win medalist honors Diaz played the fi nal six 44-year history of Division II began to waiver, Columbus at even-par 280, keeping holes at three-under-par to golf to win three consecu- State charged into second senior Dane Burkhart from shoot a fi nal round 69 and tive NCAA Championships, place and battled USC repeating as NCAA Individu- claim sole possession of joining Florida Southern Aiken down the stretch. In al Champion by one stroke. fourth place, fi nishing with (1998-2000). the end, the Pacers fi nished The two entered the fi nal a four-over-par 284 for the The numbers over the three-under-par as a team round tied at one-under-par, 72 holes. Giftos recorded last three years are stag- on the back side. but three-straight bogeys on his best round of the year, gering including winning It is the fourth-straight seven, eight, and nine had a two-under-par 68. 10 of 13 tournaments in men’s golf NCAA Champi- the Aiken native making the Senior Scott Brown, 2005-06 and 23 of their last onship for the PBC and the turn at four-over-par. Still the newly crowned 2006 second-straight year the four-over after 14, Burkhart Division II Player of the conference has gone one- birdied the par four 15th and Year, just missed his 12th two in the standings. then sank an 18-footer on top 10 fi nish in 13 events In 2004, USC Aiken 17 for a birdie two, setting this year, placing tied for battled the heat and wind up the drama on 18. 11th at 12-over-par. for which Central Florida is Already having birdied Brown and Burkhart noted. In 2005 in Savannah, the par fi ve fi nishing hole round out their collegiate it was Mother Nature’s force once this week, Burkhart careers as the one and two being felt in the form of had a 15-footer, slightly all-time leading scorers in thunderstorms. To complete uphill, to force a play-off, Pacer history. the trifecta of weather ob- but the putt just rolled past Junior Clint Smith stacles, the Pacers proved the hole, leaving him with turned in a solid round with they could win in any condi- par and a fi nal round of his second-straight 74, tions including unseason- two-over-par 72. Burkhart highlighted by a birdie on ably cold temperatures in fi nished in sole possession 15 which helped the Pacers the 40’s with 20 mph winds. of second place at one- begin to pull away head- Above: Senior Scott Brown was Lynn (+58) fi nished over-par 281. ing towards the clubhouse. presented with the Jack Nicklaus Award as the 2006 Division II Na- fourth, 30 shots behind the In addition to Burkhart’s Smith tied for 53rd, leaping tional Player of the Year following Pacers, while CSU-Stan- run, the other four Pacers 24 spots in the fi nal two the NCAA National Championship. islaus (+59) was fi fth. posted their best rounds of days.

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 25 ALL-TIME CAREER AND SEASON SCORING LEADERS • RECORD BOOK ALL-TIME CAREER SCORING LEADERS USC Aiken individual totals since joining the NCAA Division II in 1991 (Through the spring of 2006, minimum of 30 rounds to be ranked) BOLD ITALICS indicates active players Name Rds Strokes Avg. Low Years 1. Scott Brown 113 8256 73.06 67 2001-06 2. Dane Burkhart 130 9530 73.31 65 2002-06 3. Aaron Black 62 4547 73.34 66 2001-03 4. Brooks Blackburn 49 3615 73.78 67 1994-96 5. Ryan Dillon 35 2595 74.14 67 1996-97 6. Lee Harper 31 2301 74.23 67 2001-02 7. Jamie Stanley 105 7799 74.28 64 1993-97 8. Brock Ehler 66 4904 74.30 67 1997-99 Above (l to r): Scott Brown and Dane Burkhart at the 2005 NCAA Championship in Savannah. 9. Brian Kassel 103 7664 74.41 67 1992-96 10. Matt Avinger 98 7295 74.44 67 1998-2002 11. Wes Byers 53 3947 74.47 65 2001-03 RECORD BOOK 12. Scott Usher 116 8651 74.58 64 1999-2003 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 13. Clint Smith 84 6271 74.65 68 2003-pres. Most Wins in a Season: 14. James McGhee 43 3216 74.79 69 2002-04 6** by Scott Brown, 2005-06 15. Bryan Sangid 47 3531 75.13 69 2002-04 5 by Jamie Stanley, 1996-97 16. Ed Reevey 74 5570 75.27 68 1991-94 17. Matt Giftos 38 2865 75.39 68 2005-06 Most Wins in a Career: 18. Gary Shankland 54 4075 75.46 69 1998-2000 9** by Scott Brown, 2001-06 19. Jukka Huuska 39 2947 75.56 69 1994-96 7 by Jamie Stanley, 1993-97 20. Mikael Mustonen 86 6499 75.57 69 1997-2000 6 by Dane Burkhart, 2002-06 21. Scott Robbins 36 2729 75.81 69 1999-2001 5 by Brian Kassel, 1992-96 22. David Quick 93 7064 75.96 69 1991-95 4 by Brooks Blackburn, 1994-96 23. Ben Warren 99 7523 75.99 69 1995-98 24. Reggie Bergholtz 35 2661 76.03 70 2002-04 Lowest Round: 25. Frankie Hamer 51 3880 76.08 68 1996-99 64 by Jamie Stanley, 1995 65 by Dane Burkhart, 2005 65 by Wes Byers, 2003 ALL-TIME SEASON SCORING LEADERS 65 by Scott Usher, 2003

USC Aiken individual totals since joining the NCAA Division II in 1991 Lowest Stroke Avg. in a Season: (Through the spring of 2006, minimum of 15 rounds to be ranked) 71.68** by Scott Brown, 2005-06 BOLD ITALICS indicates active players 71.74 by Dane Burkhart, 2004-05 Name Rds Strokes Avg. Low Years 1. Scott Brown 38 2724 71.68 67 2005-06 TEAM RECORDS 2. Dane Burkhart 34 2439 71.74 65 2004-05 Most Wins in a Season: 3. Scott Brown 34 2450 72.06 68 2004-05 11** in 2004-05 4. Scott Usher 33 2411 73.06 65 2002-03 10 in 2005-06 9 in 1995-96 5. Aaron Black 32 2341 73.16 66 2001-02 6. Dane Burkhart 38 2784 73.26 66 2005-06 Most Consecutive Wins: 7. Brooks Blackburn 31 2273 73.32 67 1995-96 7** from 2003-05 and 2004-06 8. Roberto Diaz 27 1981 73.37 68 2005-06 6 from 1995-96 9. Aaron Black 30 2206 73.53 69 2002-03 10. Scott Usher 31 2280 73.55 67 2001-02 Lowest Stroke Avg. in a Season: t11. Wes Byers 27 1986 73.56 68 2001-02 292.29** in 2004-05 t11. Jamie Stanley 36 2648 73.56 67 1996-97 292.32 in 2005-06 13. Jamie Stanley 33 2431 73.67 69 1995-96 293.24 in 2001-02 14. Matt Avinger 38 2803 73.76 67 1998-99 15. Dane Burkhart 24 1772 73.83 68 2002-03 **Peach Belt Conference Record

26 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) HONORS: PACER ALL-AMERICANS 41 NCAA PACER ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Kassel Jamie Stanley Brooks Blackburn Ryan Dillon Brock Ehler Four-Time NCAA D-II Four-Time NCAA D-II Two-Time NCAA D-II 1997 NCAA Division II 1998 NCAA Division II All-American (1993-96) All-American (1994-97) All-American (1995-96) All-American All-American

Matt Avinger Frankie Hamer Aaron Black Scott Usher Wes Byers Three-Time NCAA D-II 1999 NCAA Division II Two-Time NCAA D-II Two-Time NCAA D-II 2002 NCAA Division II All-American (1998-2001) All-Academic All-American (2002-03) All-American (2002-03) All-American

James McGhee Dane Burkhart Scott Brown Clint Smith Roberto Diaz 2004 NCAA Division II Three-Time NCAA D-II Three-Time NCAA D-II Two-Time NCAA D-II 2006 NCAA Division II All-American All-American (2004-06) All-American (2004-06) All-American (2004-05) All-American

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS (41) NCAA ALL-AMERICANS NCAA ALL-AMERICANS Scott Brown (2006), First-Team Scott Robbins (2000), PING/GCAA Brian Kassel (1993), Third-Team Dane Burkhart (2006), Second-Team Matt Avinger (1998), PING/GCAA Edward Reevey (1993), First-Team Roberto Diaz (2006), Third-Team Scott Robbins (1998) David Quick (1992), Honorable Mention Scott Brown (2005), First-Team Ryan Dillon (1997) Edward Reevey (1992), Honorable Dane Burkhart (2005), First-Team Jamie Stanley (1997) Mention Clint Smith (2005), Honorable Mention Brooks Blackburn (1996) David Davis (1991) Scott Brown (2004), Honorable Mention Jukka Huuska (1996) Dane Burkhart (2004), Honorable Brian Kassel (1996) NCAA GOLF ALL-ACADEMIC Mention Jamie Stanley (1996) SELECTIONS (9) James McGhee (2004), Honorable Ben Warren (1996) Dane Burkhart (2006) Mention Brooks Blackburn (1995), Second-Team Dane Burkhart (2005) Clint Smith (2004), Honorable Mention Brian Kassel (1995), First-Team Wade Radtke (2001) Aaron Black (2003), Third-Team David Quick (1995), First-Team Frankie Hamer (1999) Scott Usher (2003), First-Team Jamie Stanley (1995), Honorable Mention Ben Warren (1998) Aaron Black (2002), Third-Team Brian Kassel (1994), First-Team Ben Warren (1997) Wes Byers (2002), Third-Team David Quick (1994), Honorable Mention Jukka Huuska (1996) Scott Usher (2002), Third-Team Edward Reevey (1994), Third-Team Edward Reevey (1994) Matt Avinger (2001), Honorable Mention Jamie Stanley (1994), Third-Team Edward Reevey (1993) Matt Avinger (2000), PING/GCAA John Darr (1993), Honorable Mention

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 27 HONORS: NATIONAL • REGIONAL • CONFERENCE AWARDS

NCAA DIVISION II Matt Avinger (2000) ALL-PEACH BELT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Scott Robbins (2000) CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Matt Avinger (1998) USC Aiken (2004, 2005, 2006) Scott Brown (2006) Scott Robbins (1998) Dane Burkhart (2006) Ryan Dillon (1997) NCAA DIVISION II MEDALIST Roberto Diaz (2006) Jamie Stanley (1997) Dane Burkhart (2005) Scott Brown (2005) Brooks Blackburn (1996) Dane Burkhart (2005) Jukka Huuska (1996) NCAA DIVISION II REGIONAL Dane Burkhart (2004) Brian Kassel (1996) James McGhee (2004) CHAMPIONSHIPS Jamie Stanley (1996) Clint Smith (2004) USC Aiken (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Ben Warren (1996) Aaron Black (2003) 2006) Brooks Blackburn (1995) Scott Usher (2003) Brian Kassel (1995) Aaron Black (2002) NCAA DIVISION II REGIONAL David Quick (1995) Wes Byers (2002) MEDALIST Jamie Stanley (1995) Scott Usher (2002) Scott Brown (2006) Brian Kassel (1994) Lee Harper (2002) Scott Brown (2005) David Quick (1994) Matt Avinger (2001) Scott Usher (2003) Edward Reevey (1994) Scott Usher (2001) Jamie Stanley (1997) Jamie Stanley (1994) Matt Avinger (2000) John Darr (1993) Matt Avinger (1999) NCAA DIVISION II Edward Reevey (1993) Brock Ehler (1999) David Quick (1993) Mikael Mustonen (1998) PLAYER OF THE YEAR Edward Reevey (1992) Ryan Dillon (1997) Scott Brown (2006) David Davis (1992) Jamie Stanley (1997) Dane Burkhart (2005) Brooks Blackburn (1996) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Jukka Huuska (1996) NCAA DIVISION II Jamie Stanley (1996) CHAMPIONSHIPS Brooks Blackburn (1995) COACH OF THE YEAR USC Aiken (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, Mike Dunn (1995) Michael Carlisle (2004, 2005, 2006) 2005, 2006) Brian Kassel (1995) NCAA DIVISION II David Quick (1995) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Jamie Stanley (1995) FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR TOURNAMENT MEDALIST Brian Kassel (1994) Jamie Stanley (1994) Scott Brown (2006) Brian Kassel (1993) Dane Burkhart (2005) David Quick (1993) NCAA DIVISION II Scott Brown (2002) Edward Reevey (1993) ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Jamie Stanley (1997) Edward Reevey (1992) Roberto Diaz (2006) Brooks Blackburn (1996) Casey Thompson (2005) Jamie Stanley (1995) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Dane Burkhart (2003) Brian Kassel (1993) ALL-TOURNAMENT Scott Brown (2006) NCAA D-II REGION/DISTRICT PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Dane Burkhart (2006) COACH OF THE YEAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Scott Brown (2005) Michael Carlisle (1995, 1996, 1997, Scott Brown (2006) Dane Burkhart (2005) 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006) Scott Brown (2005) Dane Burkhart (2004) Dane Burkhart (2005) Bryan Sangid (2003) NCAA DIVISION II Jamie Stanley (1997) Aaron Black (2002) ALL-REGION/DISTRICT TEAM Brooks Blackburn (1996) Scott Brown (2002) Scott Brown (2006) Jamie Stanley (1995) Brock Ehler (1998) Dane Burkhart (2006) Brian Kassel (1993) Ryan Dillon (1997) Roberto Diaz (2006) Jamie Stanley (1997) Scott Brown (2005) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Brooks Blackburn (1996) Dane Burkhart (2005) Jukka Huuska (1996) Clint Smith (2005) COACH OF THE YEAR Brooks Blackburn (1995) Michael Carlisle (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, Dane Burkhart (2004) Mike Dunn (1995) 2003, 2006) James McGhee (2004) Brian Kassel (1995) Clint Smith (2004) David Quick (1995) Aaron Black (2003) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Jamie Stanley (1995) Dane Burkhart (2003) FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Brian Kassel (1994) Scott Usher (2003) Roberto Diaz (2006) Brian Kassel (1993) Aaron Black (2002) Clint Smith (2004) David Quick (1993) Wes Byers (2002) Dane Burkhart (2003) Edward Reevey (1993) Scott Usher (2002) Edward Reevey (1992) Matt Avinger (2001)

28 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) ALL-TIME ROSTER • ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT WINS

ALL-TIME ROSTER

--A-- Ryan Burton (2003-pres.) --K-- --Q-- Matt Avinger (1997-2002) Wes Byers (2001-03) Brian Kassel (1992-96) David Quick (1991-95) --C-- --L-- --R-- Bryan Covar (2000-01) Seth Layden (2000-01) Wade Radtke (1997-2002) --D-- Eric Ledford (1999-2000) Ed Reevey (1991-94) Roberto Diaz (2005-pres.) --M-- Matt Ricks (1997-98) John Darr (1991-93) Jeff Martin (2000-01) Scott Robbins (1998-2001) David Davis (1991-93) Sam Mason (2002-05) Tyler Rolley (2004-05) Matt Davis (2001-02) Chris McAlister (2004) Brant Ruckert (1998-2000) Ryan Dillon (1996-97) James McGhee (2002-04) --S-- Gavin Donaghy (2006-pres.) Jack Metcalf (1992-93) Bryan Sangid (2002-04) Chris Dunkley (1992-93) Mikael Mustonen (1997-2000) Marshall Seward (1993-94) Michael Dunn (1994-95) --O-- Gary Shankland (1998-2000) --E-- Gene O’Byrne (1991-92) Tim Sides (1997-99) Brock Ehler (1997-99) --P-- Clint Smith (2003-pres.) --F-- Noel Pack (1991-93) Matt Smith (1992-94) --B-- Nick Fleischer (1997-2002) Jason Snow (1996-99) Todd Beiers (1991-92) --G-- Jamie Stanley (1993-97) Rich Berberian (2006-pres.) Matt Giftos (2005-06) --T-- Reggie Bergholtz (2001-04) Jeff Goff (2006-pres.) Paul Thomas (2000-01) Aaron Black (2001-03) Kevin Grady (2006-pres.) Casey Thompson (2004-pres.) Brooks Blackburn (1994-96) --H-- Justin Thompson (2006-pres.) Ryan Bolzer (1998-99) Preston Hafer (1996-98) --U-- Dave Brown (2001-02) Frankie Hamer (1996-99) Scott Usher (1999-2003) Scott Brown (2001-06) Lee Harper (2001-02) --W-- James Browning (2004-pres.) Steven Holtgrieve (2004-pres.) Kiley Walsh (1997-2000) Dane Burkhart (2002-06) Jamie Hunt (2001-02) Ben Warren (1995-98) Matt Burroughs (2006-pres.) Jukka Huuska (1994-96) Brian Webb (1996-97)

ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT WINS (65)

1992-93 (4 wins) Francis Marion Intercoll. 2001-02 (5 wins) South Carolina Intercollegiate Nations Bank Intercollegiate Presbyterian Intercollegiate Francis Marion Invitational Cheerwine Chall. of Carolinas Radford Intercollegiate Nations Bank Intercollegiate 1997 PBC Championship Bobcat Invitational NCAA District 3 Championship 2002 PBC Championship 1997-98 (2 wins) NCAA D-II Southeast Region 1993-94 (3 wins) North Shore Intercollegiate Presbyterian Invitational Radford Invitational 2002-03 (4 wins) Francis Marion Invitational Johnny Palmer Invitational Nations Bank Intercollegiate 1998-99 (2 wins) Carolina Sands Intercoll. Catawba Invitational 2003 PBC Championship 1994-95 (6 wins) 2nd Palmetto Intercollegiate NCAA D-II Southeast Region Above: 2004 AFLAC/Cougar Invit. Francis Marion Invitational Nations Bank Intercollegiate 1999-2000 (2 wins) 2003-04 (2 wins) Raines Development Intercoll. Cheerwine Chall. of Carolinas Presbyterian Intercollegiate NCAA D-II Southeast Region AFLAC/Cougar Invitational Fripp Island/Ben Hogan Inter. Lee Nissan/Barton Invit. 42nd NCAA D-II Championship Presbyterian Intercollegiate The Citadel Invitational Wexford Plantation Intercoll. 1995 PBC Championship 2004-05 (11 wins) 9th Palmetto Intercollegiate Kiawah Island Invitational Bobcat Invitational 1995-96 (9 wins) Johnny Palmer Intercollegiate Administaff/ASU Invitational Mizuno Peach State Invit. AFLAC/Cougar Invitational 2006 PBC Championship Radford Intercollegiate Presbyterian Intercollegiate NCAA D-II Southeast Region Francis Marion Invitational Outback Steakhouse Inter. 44th NCAA D-II Championship Nations Bank Intercoll. 8th Palmetto Intercollegiate Cheerwine Chall. of Carolinas 36th Furman Intercollegiate Fripp Island/Ben Hogan Inter. BMW Intercollegiate Colonial Invitational 2005 PBC Championship ECU/Bradford Creek Invit. NCAA D-II Southeast Region 1996 PBC Championship 43rd NCAA D-II Championship

1996-97 (5 wins) 2005-06 (11 wins) Above: 2006 PBC Champions. Radford Invitational Above: 2002 PBC Champions. Kiawah Island Invitational

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 29 THE PEACH BELT CONFERENCE

Vision Statement: gars own. The Peach Belt Conference is The PBC has seen continued suc- committed to providing through its cess in all sports with national rank- dependent collegiate members, a ings and multiple NCAA appearances. forum for student participation in The 2004-05 season may have athletic, academic and co-curricular been the most successful with two events under the auspices of the Na- national titles as USC Aiken won the tional Collegiate Athletic Association, second of their three-straight golf Division II. championships and Armstrong Atlantic We will exemplify the charac- State won the women’s tennis national teristics of a premier intercollegiate championship. The PBC also had the Marvin Vanover Ken Gerlinger PBC Commissioner Director of Media conference that prides itself on the in- second place or runner-up in baseball, Relations clusion of students of all demograph- softball, men’s tennis and golf, giv- ic groups who wish to participate in ing the PBC a fi rst or second-place cross country, soccer, volleyball, bas- a well-rounded sports program. Our in every spring sport the conference ketball, tennis, baseball, softball and institutions, our academic goals, our sponsors. men’s golf. athletic aspirations refl ect a commu- The seven charter members of the nality of purpose and a commitment conference were Armstrong Atlan- NCAA Division II Champions to excellence in the classroom and on tic State University, Columbus State AASU, women’s tennis (1995, 1996, the playing fi eld. University, Francis Marion University, 2005) Georgia College & State University, Columbus State, baseball (2002) History: Lander University, USC Aiken, and Columbus State, golf (1992, 1994, Since its inception in 1991, the USC Upstate. The name Peach Belt 1997) Peach Belt Conference has worked Athletic Conference was adopted Francis Marion, golf (2003) tirelessly to become one of the elite in January of 1990 and modifi ed to Kennesaw State, baseball (1996) conferences in NCAA Division II. Now Peach Belt Conference in May 2000. Kennesaw State, men’s basketball in its 16th season with 24 national Augusta State joined the confer- (2004) championships and 21 national fi nal- ence in 1991 and UNC Pembroke Kennesaw State, softball (1995, 1996) ists, the PBC has accomplished that became the ninth member on July 1, Kennesaw State, women’s soccer goal. 1992. They were followed by Ken- (2003) Starting with only two champion- nesaw State on July 1, 1994, Clayton Lander, men’s tennis (1993, 1994, ships in 1991, in men’s and women’s State on July 1, 1995 and the Univer- 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, basketball, the conference has sity of North Florida on July 1, 1997. 2000) expanded to 12 championship sports Kennesaw State and North Florida de- USC Aiken, golf (2004, 2005, 2006) with the addition of women’s soccer parted for the Division I ranks in 2005 in the fall of 2000. and the conference welcomed in North NCAA Division II Finalists The conference traces its roots Georgia College & State University as AASU, women’s tennis (1997, 1998, back to November of 1988 when 11 its 11th member in the fall of 2005. 1999, 2002, 06) schools fi rst met in Greenville, S.C. to Bringing the total back to 12, AASU, golf (2005) form a Division II conference. Follow- Georgia Southwestern State University Columbus State, golf (1998) ing a second meeting on Dec. 3, 1989 joined in the summer of 2006. GC&SU, baseball (1995) hosted by USC Aiken, fi ve of those Former Augusta State basketball GC&SU, softball (2003) 11 schools, plus two others, formed coach and athletic director Marvin Kennesaw State, baseball (1998, the Peach Belt and began play in Vanover was named the interim com- 1999) 1991. missioner in April 1990, and later ap- Kennesaw State, softball (2000, 2005) The Peach Belt was less than a pointed as the conference’s fi rst com- North Florida, baseball (2005) year old before capturing a national missioner in July 1991. He established North Florida, golf (1997) championship. The Columbus State the conference offi ce in Augusta, Ga. North Florida, men’s tennis (2005) golf team took the honor by winning The conference currently holds USC Aiken, golf (1995, 1996, 1999) the 1992 national crown, the fi rst of championships in 12 sports, six for USC Upstate, men’s soccer three golf championships the Cou- men and six for women. They are (1995, 1998)

Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. Augusta State University Clayton State University Columbus State University Francis Marion University Georgia College & State Univ.

Georgia Southwestern State U. Lander University U. of North Carolina PembrokeNorth Georgia Coll. & St. Univ. Univ. of South Carolina Aiken U. of South Carolina Upstate

30 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) CLEVELAND GOLF PALMETTO INTERCOLLEGIATE

CLEVELAND GOLF PALMETTO INTERCOLLEGIATE

USC Aiken hosts the annual Palmetto Intercollegiate on the Monday and Tuesday following the third weekend in March. Format: 54 holes (36 on Monday and 18 on Tuesday) • Course: Palmetto Golf Club (Fourth oldest course in the United States) Details: Par 70, 6,758 Yards • Course Record: 59 by Dane Burkhart (Aug. 14, 2005 in ﬁ nal round of 30th Palmetto Amateur)

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 2006 1. Erik Johansen, USC ...... 67 68 69 204 T2. Moises Cobo, Coast .....68 71 69 208 USC Aiken T2. B. Davis, Furman ...... 67 71 70 208 4. Martin Rominger, USC ....70 66 74 210 University of Houston T5. Joel Kraner, VT ...... 72 69 71 212 T5. A. Thomas, Memphis ...73 71 68 212 T5. Scott Wise, VT ...... 72 69 71 212 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS T5. J. McGhee, USCA ...... 70 71 71 212 T1. USC Aiken ...... 292 288 293 873 T9. Kellen Altman CofC ...... 72 73 68 213 T1. Houston ...... 294 291 288 873 T9. Matt Davidson, Fur...... 69 73 71 213 3. South Florida ...... 287 292 300 879 T9. Clint Smith, USCA ...... 74 71 68 213 4. Texas-Arlington ...... 300 294 288 882 5. Charleston Southern ...... 293 288 305 886 6. Lamar ...... 299 292 300 891 7. East Carolina ...... 293 292 308 893 2003 T8. VCU ...... 306 291 303 900 College of Charleston T8. GC&SU ...... 298 303 299 900 10. Columbus State ...... 299 297 310 906 11. Presbyterian ...... 300 296 314 910 12. Maryland ...... 306 314 303 923

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS T1. USC Aiken ...... 291 293 285 869 1. Jordan Irwin, UH ...... 73 69 70 212 T1. Houston ...... 288 293 288 869 2. Clint Smith, USCA ...... 71 72 70 213 3. VCU ...... 290 284 299 873 T3. Ricky Romano, UH ...... 72 73 71 216 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 4. Coll. of Charleston ...... 291 286 304 881 T3. S. Carrihill, Char. So ...... 71 70 75 216 1. College of Charleston ...... 288 281 569 5. Maryland ...... 301 292 290 883 T5. Jordan Krantz, UTA ...... 74 72 71 217 2. USC Aiken ...... 291 283 574 6. East Carolina ...... 302 283 301 886 T5. D. Burkhart, USCA ...... 74 72 71 217 3. South Carolina ...... 293 282 575 7. Francis Marion ...... 306 285 297 888 T5. Jeff Murray, UTA ...... 71 75 71 217 4. Kansas ...... 291 286 577 8. Furman ...... 289 293 308 890 T8. John Tillery, GCSU ...... 71 77 71 219 5. Texas-Arlington ...... 291 287 578 9. Iowa State ...... 300 306 300 906 T8. C. Thompson, USCA .....72 75 72 219 6. Virginia ...... 294 288 582 10. Rhode Island ...... 304 295 308 907 T8. Bryan Baker, UTA ...... 73 73 73 219 7. VCU ...... 296 287 583 11. Presbyterian ...... 303 310 312 925 8. Maryland ...... 294 290 584 12. Tulane ...... 298 309 322 929 NOTE: USC Aiken and Houston were named Co-Champions after two playoff holes were 9. Florida State ...... 300 287 587 10. Georgia State ...... 305 284 589 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS unable to settle the difference and Houston 11. Furman ...... 293 297 590 1. Jordan Irwin, UH ...... 70 71 71 212 had to catch their fl ight. 12. South Florida ...... 299 294 593 T2. Scott Brown, USCA ...... 70 73 72 215 13. Texas Tech ...... 304 292 596 T2. Daryl Chappell, VCU.....70 76 69 215 14. Tulane ...... 303 303 606 T4. Ricky Romano, UH ...... 71 75 70 216 2004 15. Presbyterian ...... 304 308 612 T4. Tucker Ervin, CofC...... 70 74 72 216 T4. John Eades, UM ...... 73 68 75 216 South Carolina INDIVIDUAL RESULTS T4. Blaine Peffl ey, UM ...... 75 72 69 216 1. Aaron Black, USCA ...... 68 70 138 T4. Martin Nicholls, ECU ....75 69 72 216 2. Bruce McDonald, CofC ...... 72 67 139 T9. Clint Smith, USCA ...... 72 74 71 217 T3. Brandt Snedeker, Vandy ...... 73 67 140 T9. Zach Mowbray, UH...... 74 74 69 217 T3. Alex Hamilton, USC ...... 74 66 140 T3. Tyrone Mordt, UTA ...... 72 68 140 NOTE: USC Aiken and Houston were named T6. Erik Johansen, USC ...... 72 69 141 Co-Champions (unable to conduct a playoff T6. Adam Grodhaus, CofC ...... 73 68 141 due to Houston having to catch their fl ight). T6. Mark Donnell, Vandy ...... 69 72 141 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS T9. Chris Marshall, Kansas ...... 70 72 142 1. South Carolina ...... 278 281 288 847 T9. Bryan Sangid, USCA ...... 72 70 142 2005 2. USC Aiken ...... 287 285 281 853 3. Coastal Carolina ...... 282 289 286 857 USC Aiken 4. Virginia Tech ...... 289 289 285 863 5. Memphis ...... 292 285 293 870 2002 University of Houston 6. Purdue ...... 296 283 293 872 7. Furman ...... 282 302 289 873 Virginia Tech T8. Coll. of Charleston ...... 294 304 287 885 T8. Maryland ...... 292 299 294 885 10. South Florida ...... 297 297 294 888 11. Florida State ...... 298 308 299 905 T12. VCU ...... 295 305 310 910 T12. Navy ...... 304 298 308 910 14. Presbyterian ...... 312 298 311 921

2004, 2005, and 2006 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Champions 31 CLEVELAND GOLF PALMETTO INTERCOLLEGIATE

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 1. Virginia Tech ...... 283 275 278 836 2000 1. USC Aiken ...... 288 284 293 865 2. South Florida ...... 278 283 290 851 T2. Maryland ...... 287 294 288 869 T3. Kansas ...... 283 291 280 854 Augusta State T2. Augusta State ...... 287 285 297 869 T3. Texas-Arlington...... 283 286 285 854 4. Furman ...... 289 288 294 871 5. Furman ...... 285 287 283 855 T5. East Carolina ...... 292 285 301 878 6. VCU ...... 291 283 283 857 T5. Coll. of Charleston ...... 288 294 296 878 7. Texas Tech ...... 289 289 281 859 7. UNC Charlotte ...... 298 294 289 881 8. USC Aiken ...... 285 290 285 860 8. VCU ...... 297 289 298 884 9. Pfeiffer ...... 287 287 292 866 T9. Valdosta State ...... 286 298 303 887 10. SE Louisiana ...... 290 294 289 873 T9. Coastal Carolina ...... 290 299 298 887 T11. Maryland ...... 296 292 289 877 11. Presbyterian ...... 300 301 305 906 T11. Florida State ...... 292 298 287 877 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 12. Virginia Tech ...... 307 311 313 931 13. GC&SU ...... 294 293 291 878 1. Augusta State ...... 283 280 286 849 14. Texas-Pan Am...... 292 302 290 884 2. Virginia ...... 294 276 292 862 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 15. Tulane ...... 298 298 296 892 3. Virginia Tech ...... 291 284 292 867 1. Brock Ehler, USCA ...... 70 72 68 210 4. Coastal Carolina ...... 289 290 289 868 2. S. VanDenHeever, Cha. ...71 70 71 212 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 5. Coll. of Charleston ...... 292 284 293 869 T3. Daniel Ball, Furman ....69 72 72 213 1. Tele Wightman, USF* ...... 68 69 67 204 T6. Kansas ...... 283 293 295 871 T3. J. McLuen, CofC ...... 71 73 69 213 2. Johnson Wagner, VT ...... 64 71 69 204 T6. Wake Forest ...... 294 285 292 871 T3. Keith Unikel, UM ...... 68 75 70 213 3. Aaron Black, USCA ...... 66 73 66 205 8. East Carolina ...... 292 289 292 873 T3. Erik Knudsen, VCU .....72 68 73 213 4. Shad Muth, UTA ...... 69 69 68 206 9. VCU ...... 291 296 290 877 T3. Jamie Elson, ASU ...... 70 66 77 213 5. Brendon DeJonge, VT ....70 67 71 208 10. Furman ...... 292 285 302 879 T3. Jay Cason, VSU ...... 66 73 74 213 6. Chris Marshall, KU ...... 73 69 67 209 T11. USC Aiken ...... 288 297 303 888 T7. S. Jenkins, VCU ...... 72 70 68 210 T11. Maryland ...... 297 292 299 888 T7. Corey Brigham, UM ...... 73 67 70 210 13. Wofford ...... 303 295 291 889 1998 T7. Mark Hull, TTU ...... 70 69 71 210 14. Presbyterian ...... 305 294 305 904 T10. Andy Smith, SELU ...... 70 72 69 211 15. Nebraska ...... 301 308 298 907 Nebraska T10. Brian Krusoe, VT ...... 76 67 68 211 T10. Travis Hurst, KU ...... 69 73 69 211 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS *Won in a playoff 1. Mike Mitchell, UVA ...... 71 67 69 207 2. Brad Hastings, Coast ...... 70 69 69 208 3. Oliver Wilson, ASU ...... 69 68 72 209 2001 T4. Jamie Elson, ASU ...... 69 70 71 210 T4. Brent Wanner, WF ...... 69 68 73 210 6. Jedd McLuen, CofC ...... 68 71 72 211 Wake Forest FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 7. Erik Knudsen, VCU ...... 69 71 73 213 1. Nebraska ...... 290 292 295 877 T8. J. Wagner, VT ...... 71 70 73 214 2. Furman ...... 296 293 289 878 T8. Robert Duck, ASU ...... 71 72 71 214 T3. USC Aiken ...... 292 297 306 895 10. James Driscoll, VT ...... 74 67 74 215 T3. Duke ...... 297 292 306 895 5. Coll. of Charleston ...... 302 293 303 898 6. Presbyterian ...... 303 295 304 902 1999 7. Coastal Carolina ...... 302 299 307 908 USC Aiken 8. West Florida ...... 298 300 310 908 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 9. Winthrop ...... 303 298 313 914 1. Wake Forest ...... 293 284 PPD 577 10. Jacksonville State ..... 310 304 311 925 2. Augusta State ...... 295 288 PPD 583 11. East Carolina ...... 296 311 320 927 3. Virginia Tech ...... 299 287 PPD 586 12. Georgia Southern ...... 310 317 309 936 4. Kansas ...... 299 289 PPD 588 5. VCU ...... 300 292 PPD 592 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 6. Coastal Carolina ...... 297 297 PPD 594 1. Jamie Rogers, Neb...... 70 75 70 215 7. Maryland ...... 306 295 PPD 601 6. Preston Hafer, USCA .....69 74 76 219 8. Furman ...... 295 308 PPD 603 9. Virginia ...... 305 299 PPD 604 Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate T10. USC Aiken ...... 309 297 PPD 606 RECORD BOOK T10. Texas-Arlington...... 298 308 PPD 606 12. East Carolina ...... 305 304 PPD 609 Individual 18-Hole Low Score: 64 (-7) by Johnson Wagner, Virginia Tech (2002) 13. Texas Tech ...... 314 308 PPD 622 14. Presbyterian ...... 312 311 PPD 623 Individual 36-Hole Low Score: 135 (-7) by Johnson Wagner, Virginia Tech (2002) 15. Tulane ...... 313 318 PPD 631 135 (-7) by Erik Johansen, South Carolina (2004) INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 1. Radael Vera, Coast...... 71 66 -- 137 Individual 54-Hole Low Score: 204 (-9) by Tele Wightman, South Florida (2002) 2. Oliver Wilson, ASU ...... 71 69 -- 140 204 (-9) by Johnson Wagner, Virginia Tech (2002) T3. Brian Krusoe, VT ...... 75 66 -- 141 204 (-9) by Erik Johansen, South Carolina (2004) T3. Jeff Crowe, VCU ...... 71 70 -- 141 5. Cortland Lowe, WF ...... 71 72 -- 143 6. Brent Wanner, WF ...... 72 72 -- 144 Team 18-Hole Low Score: 275 (-9) by Virginia Tech (2002) T7. Michael Webb, ASU ..... 76 69 -- 145 T7. B. DeJonge, VT ...... 72 73 -- 145 Team 36-Hole Low Score: 558 (-10) by Virginia Tech (2002) T9. Bill Haas, WF ...... 78 68 -- 146 T9. C. Yancey, UVA ...... 75 71 -- 146 Team 54-Hole Low Score: 836 (-16) by Virginia Tech (2002) *Final Round canceled due to rain.

32 Five-Straight NCAA Southeast Region Titles (2002-06) • Seven Peach Belt Conference Crowns (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)