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2017-18 Men's Golf U NIVERSITY OF I LLINOIS 2017-18 MEN’S GOLF TABLE OF CONTENTS Head Coach Mike Small ����������������������������������������2-6 Assistant Coach Zach Barlow / Director of Operations Jackie Szymoniak�����7 Nick Hardy� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-9 Dylan Meyer������������������������������������������������10-11 Bryan Baumgarten . .12 Michael Feagles �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �13 Giovanni Tadiotto �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �14 Varun Chopra/Brendan O’Reilly������������������������������������15 Olympia Fields Country Club Fighting Illini Invitational �����������������16 2016-17 Review . 17-18 2016-17 Results/Statistics������������������������������������19-24 Team Records ����������������������������������������������25-26 Individual Records . 27-29 Big Ten Championships Results �����������������������������������30 NCAA Regional & NCAA Championships Results�����������������������31 2017-18 ILLINOIS MEN’S GOLF ROSTER Individual Honors �������������������������������������������32-33 Name Year Hometown / Previous School All-Time Letterwinners ���������������������������������������34-35 Bryan Baumgarten So� Granite Bay, California/Granite Bay Varun Chopra Fr� Champaign, Illinois/Urbana Uni 2017-18 ILLINOIS SCHEDULE Michael Feagles So� Scottsdale, Arizona/Brophy College Prep Fall Schedule Nick Hardy Sr� Northbrook, Illinois/Glenbrook North Sept� 15-17 OFCC/Illini Invitational 283-284-286 = 853 (+13) 5th of 15 Sept� 25-26 Bearcat Invitational 275-281-282 = 838 (-14) 5th of 12 Dylan Meyer Jr� Evansville, Indiana/Evansville Central Oct� 16-17 Crooked Stick Intercollegiate 297-280-294 = 871 (+7) 3rd of 12 Brendan O’Reilly Fr� Hinsdale, Illinois/Hinsdale Central Oct� 22-24 Tavistock Collegiate Invite 279-286-294 = 859 (-5) T2nd of 17 Oct� 30-Nov� 1 East Lake Cup 301 = 301 (+13) 3rd of 4 Giovanni Tadiotto So� Anderlecht, Belgium/College Du Christ Roi def� Oklahoma, 3-2 (Semifinal) def� by Vanderbilt, 4-1 (Final) 2nd of 4 Spring Schedule Head Coach: Mike Small (18th year) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jan� 27 Illini Alumni Match Placida, Fla� Varun ��������������������vah-Roon Feb� 9-10 Big Ten Match Play 6th of 14 Assistant Coach: Zach Barlow (4th year) Feagles�������������������fee-gulls def� by Wisconsin, 3�5-2�5 Director of Operations: Jackie Szymoniak (5th year) def� Nebraska, 3-3 Tadiotto ��������Tah-dee-oh-toe def� Northwestern, 5-1 def� by Indiana, 3�5-2�5 Feb� 26-27 Louisiana Classics 281-281-281 = 843 (-21) 2nd of 15 March 5-7 Southern Highlands Collegiate 290-298-283 = 871 (+7) T8th of 15 March 23-24 Big Horn Invitational 279-277-268 = 824 (-40) 1st of 12 March 31-Apr� 1 3M Augusta Invitational 280-284-275 = 839(-25) 1st of 15 April 21-22 Robert Kepler Intercollegiate 294-277-284 = 855 (+3) 2nd of 16 FIGHTING ILLINI QUICK FACTS April 27-29 Big Ten Championships 281-268-287 = 836 (-4) 1st of 14 May 14-16 NCAA Regionals 284-278-290 = 852 (E) 2nd of 13 Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Urbana-Champaign, Ill� Director of Operations� � � � � � � � Jackie Szymoniak May 25-30 NCAA Championships Stillwater, Okla� Founded � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1867 Years at Illinois �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5th Season Enrollment �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44,542 Alma Mater� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Georgia ’06 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Nickname � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Fighting Illini Email �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �jszymon@illinois�edu Men’s Golf Contact� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Jenny Dewar Colors� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Orange and Blue Office Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-244-1142 Email� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �jdewar2@illinois�edu Conference� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Big Ten Mailing Address �� � � � � � � � � 1700 South Fourth St� Office Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-300-1148 President �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Timothy L� Killeen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Champaign, IL 61820 Cell Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 847-567-2487 Chancellor �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Robert J� Jones Associate AD/Athletic Communications �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Kent Brown Athletics Director� � � � � � � � � � � � � � Josh Whitman Home Course �� � � � � � � � � � � Stone Creek Golf Club Assistant AD/Athletic Communications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Derrick Burson Par / Yardage� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 72 / 7,118 Associate Director of Athletic Communications� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Derek Neal Head Coach �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Mike Small Rating / Slope� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 73�9 / 124 Assistant Directors �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � Jenny Dewar, Brett Moore, Libby Knight Years at Illinois �� � � � � � � � � � � � � �18th Season Interns �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Chad Beyler, Grace Duggan, Kevin Cole Alma Mater� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Illinois ’88 2017 Big Ten Finish � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st Office Manager �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Jen Fisher Email �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �small@illinois�edu Letterwinners Returning / Lost �� � � � � � � � � � � �5/1 Sports Info Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-333-1391 Office Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-333-8604 Newcomers� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 Sports Info Fax� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Champaign, IL 61820 Office Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-278-9501 2016-17 ILLINOIS MEN’S GOLF // 1 COACHING STAFF MIKE SMALL HEAD COACH // 18TH SEASON Head coach Mike the Orange and Blue have finished among Small has brought the top five teams in the nation in each of national recognition the last five seasons, highlighted by an to the Illinois golf NCAA Runner-Up finish in 2013� Since program in his 17 the start of the 2014-15 season, Small’s years at the helm Illini have maintained a spot among the of the program� The top 10 in each of the Golfweek Bushnell 2015 Dave Williams Coaches Polls and own the longest streak National Coach of ranked in the top spot� Small was again the Year guided recognized for his coaching success in the Illini to Big Ten 2016 as he was inducted into the Golf Championship titles Coaches Association of America Hall of in eight of the last Fame� Small has also guided his players nine seasons and to national recognition as 11 of his players coached two NCAA have garnered 22 All-America honors� individual champions in that span (Scott Langley: 2010 and Thomas Pieters: 2012)� He also has coached Small has been named Big Ten Coach of six consecutive Big Ten Players of the Year in Luke the Year a conference-record nine times in Guthrie - a two-time individual Big Ten champion who his career (2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, held the program’s career stroke average record at the 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002) and has also end of his career - Thomas Pieters - a two-time All- been named Midwest Regional Coach of the Year eight times in his career (2016, American who helped the Illini to an NCAA runner-up Small with 2012 NCAA individual champion Thomas Pieters. finish in 2013 - Brian Campbell, who broke Guthrie’s 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, season stroke average and earned All-America honors 2003)� Under his direction, Illinois athletes have won 22 All-America honors and 42 All-Big Ten Dylan Meyer wore the national colors at the Australian in 2014 - Thomas Detry a three-time All-American Master of the Amateurs� who is among Illinois’ career stroke average leaders accolades� - Charlie Danielson – Illinois’ first and only four-time Small’s players continue to see success after college as In addition to success on the course, Small’s players All-American who again reset the all-time low season well� Illinois boasts several alumni in the professional have also had academic success, capturing several stroke average – and Dylan Meyer – a First-Team ranks as Steve Stricker, D�A� Points, Scott Langley, Big Ten Medal of Honor
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