BE A REBEL REBEL WOMEN’S GOLF HISTORY Academics...... 2 Timeline of Rebel Women’s Golf ...... 34-36 2005-06 Schedule ...... 3 All-Time Roster ...... 37 Anthem Country Club ...... 4-5 Records and Honors ...... 38 Strength & Conditioning ...... 6 All-Time Results ...... 39-47 Sports Medicine...... 7 Team Support Staff ...... 48 Campus Map ...... 8-9 THE UNIVERSITY THIS IS REBEL GOLF The University ...... 50 Table of Contents...... 10 President Dr. Carol C. Harter ...... 51 Media Services ...... 11-12 Athletics Director Mike Hamrick ...... 52 The Mountain West Conference ...... 13 UNLV Board of Regents...... 52 2004-05 Season Notebook...... 14 Athletics Administration ...... 53 Tournament Scorecards ...... 15 UNLV Programs...... 54 Season Outlook ...... 16-17 LIED Athletic Complex ...... 55 2005-06 Schedule...... 18-19 UNLV Facilities ...... 56-57 Las Vegas Founder Women’s Collegiate Showdown ...... 18 UNLV Hall Of Fame ...... 58 UNLV Spring Invite...... 19 Rebel Rundown ...... 59 Postseason ...... 20 Notable Rebels ...... 60 Head Coach Missy Ringler...... 21 Assistant Coach Eric Toomey...... 22 Fabulous Facilities ...... 23-24

MEET THE REBELS Elena Kurokawa...... 26 Erin McGough ...... 27 Back-To-Back: Young Pak ...... 28 UNLV won its second consecutive Mountain Seema Sadekar...... 29 West Conference Allison Chell...... 30 Championship, beat- Nicole McGirr...... 31 ing New Mexico by Chelsea Pendleton...... 31 two strokes to earn the title. Da Sol Chung ...... 32 Jenny Lee ...... 32 Grace Woo ...... 32 ON THE COVER Entering its fifth season, UNLV women’s golf team has emerged as one of the top programs in the Mountain West Conference and the country. Led by Allison Chell, Elena Kurokawa and Seema Sadekar, the UNLV Rebels are gearing up for a run at three-consecutive Mountain West Conference Championships. Cover design by UNLV Graphic Artist Paul Palmer.

CREDITS The 2004-05 UNLV Women’s Golf Guide was written, edited and designed by Bryan Haines, Assistant Sports Information Director/UNLV. Additional assistance provided by Mark Wallington. Principal photography by Steve Spatafore/Sportography. Other photos by Geri Kodey and Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Service and Scott MIller. Graphics, scanning and cover design by UNLV graphic arts manager Paul Palmer. Printed by Graphics West, Las Vegas. Special thanks to Missy and Lance Ringler for their contributions.

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UNLV SPORTS INFORMATION Room 74, Thomas & Mack Center (702) 895-3207 · FX: (702) 895-0989 4505 Maryland Pkwy., Box 450004 Las Vegas, NV 89154-0004

ANDY GROSSMAN, DIRECTIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS (Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf) ANDY GROSSMAN MARK WALLINGTON MARK WASIK Director of Media Relations Assoc. Director Assistant SID O: (702) 895-3995 C: (702) 630-3949 Arizona ‘96 Florida ’93 Florida State ‘97 agrossman@ccmail.nevada.edu

MARK WALLINGTON, ASSOC.. DDIRECTIRECTOR (Football, Tennis) O: (702) 895-4472 C: (702) 528-6291 [email protected]

MARK WASIK, ASST.. DDIRECTIRECTOR (Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Swimming) O: (702) 895-3208 C: (702) 528-528-0289 [email protected]

BRYAN HAINES JEFFREY SEALS ROSA GUZMAN Assistant SID Sports Information Asst. Management Assistant BRYAN HAINES, ASST.. DDIRECTIRECTOR Montana ‘03 Oklahoma ‘99 Sports Information (Asst. Football, Women’s Golf, Baseball, Track & Field) O: (702) 895-3764 C: (702) 528-4227 OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITEITE [email protected] Launched in 1997, the UNLV athletics website www.unlvrebels.com has steadi- ly expanded in both content and usership and boasts a graphic design that ele- JEFF SEALS, SPORTS IINFORMATION ASST.. vates it to among the leaders in the industry. As one of the schools that make (Softball, Volleyball) up the College Sports Online, UNLV was chosen during a 2000 redesign to be O: (702) 895-3134 C: (702) 683-8050 the first such site to feature a full-screen display that allows for a cleaner, [email protected] brighter and more sophisticated presentation. Designed for use by alumni, stu- dents, fans and media, the Rebels’ home on the internet features in-depth, updated information 24 hours a day. The site features rosters, records, histori- cal information and biographical sketches of players and coaches in addition to any and all results of the school’s 17 sports since unlvrebels.com first pre- New to the UNLV miered. online family is unlvtickets.com. Again this year, all women’s Bringing its ticketing golf pre-tournament press operation complete- releases and player statis- ly in-house, UNLV tics will be available online Athletics offers tick- at the beginning of each ets to all Rebel competition week. The sports as well as complete document will be events slated for available in printable form the Thomas & Mack through Adobe Acrobat 3.0, Center, Sam Boyd which offers a free reader Stadium, Cox Pavilion and the program directly accessible Performing Arts Center. Rebel Pride from the women’s golf sec- merchandise is also available via the tion of the site. website.

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IINTERVIEWS PRIMARY TELEVISION MEDIA PRIMARY PRINT MEDIA All requests to cover the UNLV golf team KLAS-TV 8 (CBS) LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL or interview players or coaches should be P.O. Box 15047 P.O. Box 70 directed to the UNLV Sports Information Las Vegas, NV 89114 Las Vegas, NV 89125 Office at least 24 hours in advance. PH: (702) 792-8896 • PH: (702) 383-4618 • FX: (702) 383-4676 Requests can be made by calling UNLV FX: (702) 792-2977 JIM FOSSUM, Sports Editor women’s golf SID Bryan Haines at (702) DAVE McCANN, Sports Anchor [email protected] 895-3764 or faxing a request on company [email protected] KEVIN IOLE, Golf Beat Writer letterhead to the UNLV Sports Information CHRIS MAATHUIS, Weekend Anchor [email protected] [email protected] Office at (702) 895-0989. LAS VEGAS SUN KVBC-TV 3 (NBC) 2275 Corporate Drive, Suite 300 TOURNAMENT NOTES 1500 Foremaster Lane Henderson, NV 89014 A 2-3 page news release will be distrib- Las Vegas, NV 89101 PH: (702) 259-4078 • FX: (702) 383-7264 uted to the Rebels’ major media outlets PH: (702) 657-3182 • FX: (702) 657-3152 JAMES BARGER, Sports Editor prior to each tournament and will include MITCH ROBERTS, Sports Anchor [email protected] team notes, pertinent information for the [email protected] ADAM CANDEE, Golf Beat Writer upcoming tournament, season stats, and RICK STRASSER, Weekend Anchor [email protected] [email protected] contact information and instructions for THE REBEL YELL results. All news releases are available KTNV-TV 13 (ABC) 4505 Maryland Parkway on the UNLV Official Athletic Site and can 3355 South Valley View Las Vegas, NV 89154-2011 be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Las Vegas, NV 89102 PH: (702) 895-1514 • FX: (702) 895-1515 PH: (702) 257-8323 • FX: (702) 876-2237 JEFF NEUBERT, Sports Editor RESULTS PAUL CICALA, Weekend Anchor [email protected] Daily results along with a short recap from [email protected] every tournament in which the Rebels HENDERSON HOME NEWS play will be distributed to the media via KVVU-TV 5 (FOX) 2300 Corporate Circle, suite 150 25 TV 5 Drive Henderson, NV 89074 both fax and email. To subscribe to either Henderson, NV 89014 PH: (702) 990-2662 • FX: (702) 434-3527 list, please contact the Sports Information PH: (702) 436-8241 • FX: (702) 436-2507 RAY BREWER, Sports Editor Office. UNLV will also furnish complete DAVE HALL, Sports Producer [email protected] scoring results from the Las Vegas [email protected] Women’s Collegiate Showdown to the CLAUDINE GRANT, Sports Anchor LAS VEGAS SPORTS MAGAZINE media and each participating school. [email protected] P.O. Box 30452 Las Vegas, NV 89173 PH: (702) 222-0233 THOMAS J. LOVE, Executive Director GOLF QUICK FACTS [email protected] LOCATION: ...... Las Vegas, NV 89154 ASSOCIATED PRESS FOUNDED: ...... 1957 1111 West Bonanza ENROLLMENT: ...... 27,000 Las Vegas, NV 89106 NICKNAME: ...... Rebels PH: (702) 382-7440 • FX: (702) 382-0790 COLORS: ...... Scarlet and Gray PRESIDENT: ...... Dr. Carol Harter VEGAS GOLFER MAGAZINE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: ...... Mike Hamrick 2450 E. Chandler, Suite 4 Las Vegas, NV 89120 HEAD COACH: ...... Missy Ringler PH: (702) 736-3550 • FX: (702) 736-4452 ALMA MATER: ...... Iowa State, 1995 BRIAN HURLBURT, Editor YEARS AT UNLV: ...... Fourth Year [email protected] ASSISTANT COACH: ...... Eric Toomey YEARS AT UNLV: ...... Third Year PRIMARY RADIO MEDIA GOLF OFFICE: ...... (702) 895-2091 HOME COURSE: ...... Anthem Country Club LOTUS BROADCASTING PAR: ...... 72 8755 W. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89147 YARDAGE: ...... 6,194 PH: (702) 876-1460 • FX: (702) CONFERENCE: ...... Mountain West Conference 876-6685 2005 MWC FINISH: ...... 1st of 6 JOHN HANSON, Sports Director 2005 NCAA FINISH: ...... N/A [email protected] LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: ...... 4/5 DENNIS SILVERS, Golf Host NEWCOMERS: ...... 3 [email protected]

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