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2017-18 FLORIDA MEN’S GOLF 2018-19 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS MEN’S GOLF QUICK FACTS Media Information University Information Contents/Quick Facts .............................................1 Official Name: University of Florida Media Information ....................................................2 SEASON 2017-18 Founded: 1853 Support Staff .............................................................2 Location: Gainesville, Fla. Roster .......................................................................... 3 Enrollment: 53,744 Tournament Information ...................................... 4 President: Dr. W. Kent Fuchs SEC Opponent Quick Facts ............................ 5-6 Athletics Information Athletics Director: Scott Stricklin 2018-19 Florida Gators Head Coach JC Deacon .........................................7 Conference: Southeastern Conference (SEC) COACHES Nickname: Gators Assistant Coach Mark Leon ................................. 8 Mascots: Albert and Alberta John Axelsen............................................................. 9 Colors: Orange (PMS 172) & Blue (PMS 287) Ryan Celano .............................................................10 Home Course: Mark Bostick Golf Course Blake Dyer ..................................................................11 Par/Length: par 70 / 6,701 yards Robby Eisch .............................................................12 Golf Program Coordinator: Brenda Lembo Manny Girona ...........................................................13 Director of Golf: Scott Hampton Eugene Hong ...........................................................14 Assistant Director: Pete Mariano Gordon Neale ...........................................................15 Superintendent: Paul Hamilton Chris Nido .................................................................16 Aden Ye ...................................................................... 17 PLAYERS Team Information 2018 NCAA Finish: 18th 2018 SEC Finish: 4th 2017-18 Season in Review Gordon Neale (71.48) Top Returnee (Stroke Avg.): 2018 SEC Championship .....................................18 Eugene Hong, Aden Ye Newcomers: 2018 NCAA Regional Championship ..............19 Key Losses: Alejandro Tosti, Andy Zhang Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3 NCAA Appearances: 54 Program History NCAA Championships: 4 Team History ..........................................................20 SEC Championships: 15 Team Titles .........................................................21-22 Individual Medalists ...................................... 23-24 REVIEW 2016-17 Coaching Staff Tournament Results ..................................... 25-26 Head Coach: JC Deacon (UNLV, ‘05/Fifth season) Gator Invitational ................................................. 27 Assistant Coach: Mark Leon (Penn State, ‘05/Sec- UF at the SEC Championships .................. 28-29 ond season) SEC Honors ......................................................29-30 UF at the NCAA Regional Championships ...31 UF Communications UF at the NCAA Championships .............. 32-33 Men’s Golf Contact: Lucy Berres NCAA Honors .........................................................33 E-mail: [email protected] UF National Championship Teams .......... 34-35 HISTORY Cell Phone: 309-696-8835 Office Phone: 352-375-4683, ext. 6130 Records 352-375-4809 Fax: Top Team Performances .....................................36 www.FloridaGators.com Website: Top Individual Performances ......................37-39 Facebook: Florida Gators Men’s Golf Twitter: @GatorsGolf Top Individual Seasons/Careers ...............39-40 Instagram: @GatorsMGolf Gator Men’s Golf Gators in the Pros ..................................................41 RECORDS Gators in International Competition ..............42 Gators’ Amateur Success ...................................42 All-Time Letterwinners .................................43-45 Mark Bostick Golf Course ..................................46 GATORS 1 ALWAYS UF MEN’S GOLF 2017-18 SEASON 2017-18 2017-18 FLORIDA MEN’S GOLF MEDIA INFORMATION every other Wednesday at 5:30 COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS: p.m. on Fox Sports Florida as University Athletic Association, CONTACT they keep you up-to-date on all Inc. Information about the Florida things Orange and Blue. Plus, University of Florida men’s golf team will be coordi- enjoy in-depth coverage of your P.O. Box 14485 nated by the Men’s Golf Commu- favorite Gator student-athletes Gainesville, FL 32604-2485 nications Contact: from UF’s GatorVision staff as PERTINENT PHONE NUMBERS we highlight their accomplish- Communications Department: COACHES Lucy Berres ments both on and off the field. (352) 375-4683, ext. 6100 ([email protected]) Communiations Fax: (352) 375- GatorZone - the award-winning 4809 INTERVIEWS show for The Gator Nation. Lucy Berres (office): (352) 375- All student-athlete and coach 4683, ext. 6130 interviews must be coordinated WEB ACCESS Lucy Berres (cell): (309) 696- through Turner Street in the The University Athletic Asso- 8835 Communications Office, and ciation’s World Wide Web site Golf Course Fax: (352) 395-6228 must be requested at least one features news, scores and statis- PLAYERS day in advance. tics for all UF sports, as well as Upon request, for individuals downloadable sound clips from with documented print-related GATORZONE TV SHOW radio play-by-play and the Gator disabilities, this publication is Beginning its 15th season this band, in addition to photos and available in alternate format. fall, GatorZone features all the video clips. Users can access in- Contact the UAA at (352) 375- latest news and information formation through a Web brows- 4683, ext. 6100 for more infor- on Gator athletics. Join hosts er at www.FloridaGators.com. mation. For people with speech Jeff Cardozo and Megan Parler and hearing impairments, when 2016-17 REVIEW 2016-17 SUPPORT STAFF HISTORY Ann Hughes Brenda Lembo Mike Spiegler Spencer Thomas Assistant Director Program Coordinator Senior Associate Athletic Trainer of Student Services Athletics Director, Administration Not Pictured: Liz Fox RECORDS Nutritionist Lucy Berres Communications Forrest Gmitro Marketing & Promotions Scott Hampton UF MEN’S GOLF Director of Golf Danny Reyes Strength & Conditioning GATORS 2 ALWAYS 2017-18 FLORIDA MEN’S GOLF 2018-19 ROSTER Name Class Hometown (Previous School) John Axelsen So, Tølløse, Denmark / Stenhus Gymnasium & HF 2017-18 SEASON 2017-18 Fred Biondi Fr. São Paulo, Brazil / Club Med Academies Ryan Celano Sr. Naples, Fla. / Community School Blake Dyer R-Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Petersburg Robby Eisch So. Tampa, Fla. / H.B. Plant High School Manny Girona So. Windermere, Fla. / Windermere Preparatory School Eugene Hong Fr. Sanford, Fla./Circle Christian High School COACHES Gordon Neale Sr. Dove Canyon, Calif. / Tesoro Chris Nido So. Miami, Fla. / Gulliver Preparatory School Aden Ye Fr. Dongguan, China/Lake Mary Prep Head Coach: JC Deacon (5th season, UNLV, ‘05) Associate Head Coach: Mark Leon (2nd season, Penn State, ‘05) PLAYERS 2016-17 REVIEW 2016-17 HISTORY RECORDS GATORS 3 ALWAYS UF MEN’S GOLF 2017-18 SEASON 2017-18 2017-18 FLORIDA MEN’S GOLF 2018-19 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Fall Season Spring Season Postseason Carpet Capital Collegiate Sea Best Invitational SEC Championship Date: Sept. 7-9 Date: Feb. 4-5 Date: Apr. 24-28 Location: Dalton, Ga. Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Location: St. Simons Island, Ga. Host: Georgia Tech Host: Jacksonville University Host: SEC Course: The Farm Golf Club Course: TPS Sawgrass - Dye’s Valley Course Course: Sea Island Golf Seaside Course COACHES Course Par/Yardage: Par 72 / 7,012 yards Course Par/Yardage: 70 / 6,873 Course Par/Yardage: Par 70 / 6,898 yards SID Golf Contact: Ross Newton SID Golf Contact: Joe Mixie SID Golf Contact: Chuck Dunlap Office Phone: 706-226-9171 Office Phone: 904-256-7444 Office Phone: 205-458-3000 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.thefarmgolfclub.org Website: www.judolphins.com Website: www.SECsports.com Trinity Forrest Invitational SunTrust Gator Invitational NCAA Regional Championships Date: May 13-15 Date: Sept. 23-25 Date: Feb. 17-18 Location: TBD, six possible sites Location: Dallas, Tex. Location: Gainesville, Fla. Host: TBD Host: SMU Host: University of Florida Course: TBD Course: Trinity Forest Golf Club Course: Mark Bostick Golf Course Course Par/Yardage: Par 72 / 7,450 yards Course Par/Yardage: TBD PLAYERS Course Par/Yardage: Par 70 / 6,701 yards SID Golf Contact: TBD SID Golf Contact: Spencer Stewart SID Golf Contact: Andrew Kovar Office Phone: TBD Office Phone: 214-768-4723 Office Phone: 352-375-4683, ext. 6130 Email: TBD Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.NCAA.com Website: www.smumustangs.com Website: www.floridagators.com Nike Collegiate Invitational Southern Highlands Collegiate NCAA Championships Date: May 24-29 Date: Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Date: March 5-7 Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Location: Fort worth, texas Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Host: NCAA Host: N.a Host: UNLV Course: Blessings Golf Club 2016-17 REVIEW 2016-17 Course: Colonial CC Course: Southern Highlands Golf Club Course Par/Yardage: 72 / 7,527 Course Par/Yardage: 70 / 7,209 Course Par/Yardage: Par 72 / 7,381 yards SID Golf Contact: TBD SID Golf Contact: N/a SID Golf Contact: Andy Grossman Office Phone: TBD Office Phone: N/a Office Phone: 702-895-3995 Email: TBD Email: N/a Email: [email protected] Website: www.NCAA.com Website: N/a Website: www.unlvrebels.com Tavistock Collegiate