2010-11 Women’s Golf Guide

This is IU East

Indiana University East grew out of an extension established at that was operated by Earlham and University. In 1967, the arrangement was expanded to include Purdue and Ball State universities, and the extension became the Eastern Indiana Center of Earlham College.

In 1969, reflecting the community’s response to this opportunity to take state university courses at home, Richmond citizens formed an association known as Eastern Indiana Community College, Inc., to raise funds for the construction of a new campus. Following a successful campaign in which they raised over $1 million, members of the community col- lege organization, with the consent of the four education institutions involved in the center, requested to establish a regional campus in Richmond to assume responsibility for the operation.

The approved this plan, and on July 1, 1971, the East- ern Indiana Center for Earlham College became Indiana University East, the sixth campus in the Indiana University regional system. On October 3, 1972, ground was laboratories for the School of Education and the broken at the new campus site north of Richmond. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 2009, The first building, an all-purpose academic facility the building was renamed Tom Raper Hall in recogni- named Whitewater Hall, was completed in late 1974 tion of the largest gift in IU East’s history. and dedicated February 23, 1975. The fourth building, dedicated as Springwood Hall Ground was broken for a new library/classroom build- in November 1999, houses the Graf Recreation ing on August 8, 1990. It was dedicated as the Brice Center, University College, the Chancellor’s and E. Hayes Hall on June 12, 1992. Campus Life offices, as well as general and spe- cialty classrooms. Additionally, the IU East Henry The third classroom building on the IU East campus County Danielson Learning Center was dedicated in was completed in May 1995. The building, which May 1999 to serve the citizens of Henry County. IU was dedicated as Middlefork Hall on June 12, 1996, houses the fine arts program and classrooms and Continued on Page 5 ... This is IU East, continued from Page 4 East offers degree programs off-campus at the Ivy Tech Community College in Lawrenceburg River- front Campus and in Con- Table of Contents nersville.

Indiana University East is This is IU East 4 both a traditional campus that excels in innovative Pack Attack 6 learning options and a virtual campus with select Red Wolves Roster 7 online degree completion programs. Red Wolves Facilities 8 Mark Hester 2011 Season Preview 9 Director of Athletics In the fall 2007, Indiana University East joined the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Meet the Red Wolves 11 (NAIA) and became the Red Wolves in 2008. Indiana University East student-athletes participate in five 2010 Season Review 15 men’s and five women’s varsity sports. Red Wolves Opponents 16 Since awarding its first bachelor’s degrees in 1977, Indiana University East has expanded its academic Red Wolves Sports Information 17 portfolio to include 60 bachelor’s degree options and selected master’s degrees. As the fastest growing uni- versity campus in Indiana, IU East leads the region as the premier four-year and master’s public institu- tion in eastern Indiana and western Ohio.

All About Indiana University East Founded: 1971 Enrollment: 2,769 Nickname: Red Wolves Chancellor: Nasser Paydar Athletic Director: Mark Hester Colors: Crimson, silver and black Address: 2325 Chester Boulevard Richmond, IN 47374 Main telephone: (765) 973-8200 or (800) 959-3278 Athletics telephone: (765) 973-8316 University Web site: www.iue.edu Athletics Web site: www.iueredwolves.com Affiliation: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Conference: Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) Join the

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Alphabetical

Name Ht. Class Hometown Previous School Courtney Barlage 5-8 Sophomore Versailles, Ohio Versailles High School Brittany Bueter 5-6 Redshirt Junior Elkhart, Ind. Indiana University Meredith Craig 5-8 Freshman Mentone, Ind. Tippecanoe Valley High School Asia Mathis 5-4 Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. North Central High School Holly Miller 5-1 Freshman Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield-Central High School Jordyn Sparks 5-10 Redshirt Freshman Liberty, Ind. IUPUI

By Class

Name Ht. Class Hometown Previous School Brittany Bueter 5-6 Redshirt Junior Elkhart, Ind. Indiana University Courtney Barlage 5-8 Sophomore Versailles, Ohio Versailles High School Jordyn Sparks 5-10 Redshirt Freshman Liberty, Ind. IUPUI Meredith Craig 5-8 Freshman Mentone, Ind. Tippecanoe Valley High School Asia Mathis 5-4 Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. North Central High School Holly Miller 5-1 Freshman Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield-Central High School

Courtney Brittany Meredith Asia Holly Jordyn Barlage Bueter Craig Mathis Miller Sparks

Coach Pronunciation Guide Head Coach: Barlage: “bar-LAH-ghi Von Ebeling Bueter: “BEET-er” (2nd season) Red Wolves Facilities

Highland Lake The facility includes Golf Course an on-site driving The Indiana Univer- range and three prac- sity East golf teams tice greens. practice and play their home meets at High- Highland Lake Golf land Lake Golf Course Course is the mu- in Richmond. nicipal golf course for the City of Richmond Highland Lake became Parks and Recreation the home course for Department. IU East’s men’s and women’s golf teams in IU East golf teams pre- the spring of 2010. viously played at Liber- ty Country Club and the The course is located Elks Country Club. at 1972 Highland Athletics Suite Road just east of the The Indiana University East golf teams practice and play The Indiana University intersection of Inter- home meets at Highland Lake Golf Course in Richmond. state 70 and U.S. East athletic depart- Highway 27. The by John Budzale. The wide open ment is housed in a course is just north of the IU East course is built on relatively flat 10-room suite in Springwood Hall campus. A good golfer could hit terrain. on the IU East campus. a drive from IU East’s property across Interstate 70 to Highland Large greens are the challenge at The athletics suite opened in Feb- Lake. Highland Lake. Par is 72 and the ruary of 2010. The space includes course yardage is 6,981 from the offices for all coaches, a study hall/ Highland Lake Golf Course opened back tees. The course rating is team meeting room, storage, laun- in 1972. The course was designed 71.5 and the slope rating is 118. dry facilities and a training room.

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Elements for a successful women’s golf season in place

The hypothesis: The Indiana University East women’s Freshman Meredith Craig (Mentone, Ind./Tippecanoe golf program has the elements for a successful season. Valley High School) played in all of IU East’s fall competitions and proved capable of shooting in the IU East coach Von Ebeling sees the Red Wolves’ up- low 100s for 18 holes. coming 2011 season as a chemistry experiment with the golf course as a laboratory. This experiment starts “She is definitely the hardest working player in prac- with two returnees from the Red Wolves’ fall season. tice and she has been great to coach in every way,” Ebeling also adds in the No. 1 player from IU East’s Ebeling said. 2010 spring season. And he’ll mix in a skilled fresh- man and a talented two-sport athlete. Sophomore Courtney Barlage (Versailles, Ohio/Ver- sailles High School), IU East’s top player during the What will this experiment yield? Ebeling won’t rush Red Wolves’ abbreviated 2010 season, returns to to a conclusion, but his hypothesis is optimistic as IU the program for the spring season. Barlage averaged East prepares to open the 2011 season on April 2. 92.0 strokes per 18 holes in 2010, including a low of 82. “The chemistry of this team right now is hard to pre- dict,” Ebeling said. “Time will tell, but I look for this “She knows she can execute shots, and I look for her group to make a run at the conference championship.” to provide leadership and experience for the team’s younger players,” Ebeling said. The roster IU East expects to field a full team for a full season for Freshman Holly Miller (Greenfield, Ind./Greenfield- the first time in the program’s history. The Red Wolves’ Central High School) signed with IU East in Decem- pack grew to five just in time for the spring season. ber, graduated from high school in three-and-a-half years, and will play for IU East this spring. Miller Two players return from the fall roster. posted a nine-hole low of 34 during her successful high school career. Redshirt freshman Jordyn Sparks (Liberty, Ind./IU- PUI) was one of IU East’s top two golfers during the “I believe she is genuinely excited to get her inter- fall season, averaging 98.2 strokes per 18 holes and collegiate golf career going here at IU East,” Ebeling posting the Red Wolves’ best score in their first tour- said. nament. Redshirt junior Brittany Bueter (Elkhart, Ind./Indiana “She drives the ball the farthest of any of our players, University) is a versatile athlete who plays in the top and her short game is starting to come around,” Ebel- half of the lineup for IU East’s women’s tennis team ing said. “She is really developing her ability to read the greens and putt more efficiently.” Continued on Page 10 Season Preview

... Preview, continued from Page 11 and will compete for the golf team when her sched- The Red Wolves’ golfers also will compete for a spot ule permits. in the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships during a qualifying tournament that will include “She is an athlete who can add depth to our roster schools from the American Mideast Conference and and bring academic success with it,” Ebeling said. the Mid-Central College Conference.

Ebeling says his players will make the grade both on The goals the golf course and in their coursework. IU East was picked to finish second in the three-team KIAC, based on a preseason coaches poll. Brescia “What we might lack in depth we make up for aca- was picked to finish first. IU East was within striking demically,” he said. “At this moment more than half distance of Brescia in the fall and hopes to catch the of our players may be eligible to make the academic Bearcats this spring. all-conference team.” “I look for this competitive group to rely on their in- The schedule stincts and find a way to merge their talents in order The Red Wolves will be familiar with all of the to make a run at the conference championship,” courses they play during the 2011 season. Two of IU Ebeling said. East’s three spring meets will be played at courses where the Red Wolves competed during their short fall season. 2011 Schedule 4/2 Defiance College Yellow Jacket Invitational The other meet will be at the Red Wolves’ home (at Kettenring Country Club, Defiance, Ohio) course when IU East hosts the Red Wolves Spring Invitational on April 8 at Highland Lake Golf 4/8 IU East Red Wolves Spring Invitational Course. (at Highland Lake Golf Course, Richmond, Ind.)

IU East’s season opens with the Defiance College 4/18-19 KIAC Championships Yellow Jacket Spring Invitational on April 2. The (at Golf Club of the Bluegrass, Nicholasville, Ky.) Red Wolves finished a respectable sixth out of eight teams at Defiance’s fall tournament.

IU East also will be familiar with the Golf Club of the Bluegrass used for the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet on April 18-19. The Red Wolves finished second out of three teams at As- bury’s fall tournament. Meet the Red Wolves

Von Ebeling • Head Coach • 2nd season

He’s leading one team conference honorees and a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar- on its drive for another Athlete. conference title, and he’s helping another get into Ebeling also has coached the IU East’s men’s the swing of intercolle- basketball developmental squad since its inception giate competition. during the 2009-10 school year. The developmen- tal program was added to give additional student- Von Ebeling was named athletes an opportunity to play basketball at the head coach of the In- college level and to develop potential varsity play- diana University East ers. Von Ebeling men’s and women’s golf teams before the 2009-10 “I joined the athletic department at IU East to help school year. create a framework that integrates a set of core val- ues,” Ebeling says. “Von is very passionate about coaching and working with young people,” IU East athletic director Mark “I am here to further develop a vision which focuses Hester said. “He is an extremely hard worker and is a on the athletes and systematically teaches them welcome part of the coaching staff.” life skills and character. I’m focused on continuing to work in an integrity-based program which helps Ebeling led the IU East men’s golf team to a second- student-athletes return, academically eligible, each place finish in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic and every season until graduating.” Conference during his first season. He also coached the IU East Ebeling is a graduate and cur- women’s golf rently resides in Darke County. He taught math to All about Von team in its first special education students in an area school prior to Full name: George Von Ebeling intercollegiate coming to IU East. Hometown: Union City, Ind. competitions. College: Ball State University Ebeling traces his athletic roots to age 6, when he Why Von coaches at IU East: Ebeling’s first started hanging around the local high school’s cross I am here to further develop a IU East golf country team. He swam competitively as a youngster. vision which focuses on the ath- team produced He played football, basketball and baseball at Union letes and systematically teaches an all-Kentucky City Community High School. them life skills and character Intercollegiate Athletic Confer- Ebeling has served as an assistant football coach at ence golfer, two Union City and Mississinawa Valley (Ohio) and as a academic all- basketball coach at multiple levels. Meet the Red Wolves

Brittany Bueter • Redshirt Junior College Coach • Making a racquet: Ebeling’s Brittany led the IU East Scouting All about Brittany women’s tennis program Report Full name: Brittany Elizabeth with six victories during “Brittany is a Bueter the program’s debut sea- multi-sport ath- Hometown: Elkhart, Ind, son in the fall of 2010. lete who played High School: Elkhart Central High School • Fancy footwork: Brit- golf in high Brittany Bueter Previous College: Indiana tany represented the school and will University Indiana University Ball- help our team Area of study: Nursing room Dance Club at multiple competitions during her be more com- Parents: Beth and Chuck Bueter time at IU Bloomington. petitive. She is Why Brittany chose IU East: I learned the school has an excel- capable of being lent nursing program High School in the lineup • Most Valuable Blazer: Brittany was MVP of the and posting Elkhart Central High School girls golf team as a se- good scores.” nior. Courtney Barlage • Sophomore College Coach • Writing the record Ebeling’s book: Courtney estab- Scouting All about Courtney lished the IU East wom- Report Full name: Courtney Lynn en’s golf school records “Courtney is Barlage for lowest 18-hole score really competi- Hometown: Versailles, Ohio (82) and lowest 18-hole tive and has the High School: Versailles High average (92) during the ability to be very Courtney Barlage School 2010 season. long and accu- Parents: Jeff Barlage and Mindy rate off the tee. Gigandet High School She is relentless Why Courtney chose IU East: The • Player of the year: Courtney was a three-time all- at wanting to nursing program conference selection and the conference player of the do well and has year during her golf career at Versailles High School. proved she is ca- • State champion: Courtney was a member of a state pable of shoot- champion girls basketball team at Versailles. ing low scores.” Meet the Red Wolves

Jordyn Sparks • Redshirt Freshman High School Coach • Team success: Jordyn Ebeling’s helped Union County Scouting All about Jordyn (Ind.) High School win Report Full name: Jordyn Danielle the only Indiana sec- “Jordyn joined Sparks tional championship in the team late Hometown: Liberty, Ind. the girls golf program’s in the summer High School: Union County history during her sopho- after transferring Jordyn Sparks High School more year. to IU East and Previous College: IUPUI • Individual advance- now plays an Parents: Jeff and Janet Sparks ment: Jordyn advanced to Indiana regional competi- important role in Why Jordyn chose IU East: I just tion during her junior and senior seasons. She was an the lineup. She really wanted to play golf all-conference selection as a senior. drives the ball the farthest of any of our play- ers.”

Meredith Craig • Freshman High School Coach • Most improved Viking: Ebeling’s Meredith won the Tippe- Scouting All about Meredith canoe Valley High School Report Full name: Meredith Mae Craig (Ind.) girls golf program’s “Meredith com- Hometown: Mentone, Ind. most improved player peted in all five High School: Tippecanoe Valley honor twice during her events last fall High School high school career. and I look for Area of study: Elementary Meredith Craig • True student-athlete: her to build on special education Meredith was a Tippecanoe Valley scholar-athlete dur- that experience. Parents: Jacalyn Haist and Don ing all four of her high school seasons. She has a knack Craig • Summer success: Meredith finished as high as sec- for doing all the Why Meredith chose IU East: IU ond place in multiple summer tournaments. little things that East offered golf helps make a coach’s job go smoothly.” Meet the Red Wolves

Asia Mathis • Freshman High School Coach • Panther performer: Ebeling’s Asia finished her senior Scouting All about Asia season at North Central Report Full name: Asia Chanel Mathis High School (Ind.) as the “Asia worked Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. No. 3 player in the Pan- especially hard High School: North Central thers’ girls golf lineup. late last summer High School • Medal stand: Asia won after discover- Asia Mathis Area of study: Culinary arts medal honors for North ing her potential Parents: Donna and Michael Central at one of the was noticed by Mathis Panthers’ meets. our athletic de- Why Asia chose IU East: The partment. She is women’s golf program redshirting this year with the desire to earn a spot in the line- up next fall.” Holly Miller • Freshman High School Coach • Regional regular: Holly Ebeling’s qualified for the Indiana Scouting All about Holly regional tournament in Report Full name: Holly Nicole Miller all four of her seasons at “When Holly Hometown: Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield-Central High plays, there is High School: Greenfield-Central School. no question she High School • County champion: wants to be suc- Area of study: Nursing Holly Miller Holly was county medal- cessful. What Parents: Anne Miller and Nick ist as a senior with a 34 for nine holes at the county she may lack in Miller meet. She helped Greenfield-Central win four con- experience she Why Holly chose IU East: I liked secutive county championships. makes up for in the campus and the nursing • Early enrollee: Holly graduated from high school in talent, energy major three-and-a-half years and enrolled at IU East in time and drive.” to join the golf program for the 2011 spring season. Season Review

2010 Red Wolves started IU East women’s golf story

A brief 2010 chapter opened the Indiana University East women’s golf story. 2010 results Freshmen Courtney Barlage 3/19 Brescia Bearcat Shootout INC and Kelli Moore represented 4/1-2 Heidelberg Invitational INC IU East over three competi- 4/6 IU East/J.C. Penney Classic INC tions during the Red Wolves’ inaugural women’s golf season. 2010 statistics Player Low 18 Avg “I said at the start of the year Courtney Barlage 82 92.0 that the 2010 women’s golf Kelli Moore 115 115.0 Courtney season shaped up as a mys- Barlage tery,” said IU East coach Von Ebeling. “Due to circumstanc- es beyond our control, we never really got a chance to see how the story ended. We unfortunately were unable to field a full team to complete our schedule.”

The story still had some bright moments. Barlage finished in second place in IU East’s season-opening competition, the Brescia Bearcat Shootout on March 19. Barlage made the all-tournament team. Her 18-hole score of 82 would be Kelli the best IU East round of the Moore season.

Moore represented IU East in the program’s first home meet on April 6 and performed well against No. 1 golfers from other schools.

“We had quality over quantity in the IU East women’s golf program this season,” Ebeling said. Red Wolves Opponents

Women’s Golf Travel Guide

Defiance College Yellow Jacket Spring Invitational Dates: April 2 Host School: Defiance College Course: Kettenring Country Club, Defiance, Ohio Address: 211 Carpenter Road Defiance, OH 43512 Web Site: www.defi- anceathletics.com/

KIAC Championships Dates: April 18-19 Host School: Course: Golf Club of the Bluegrass Address: 6000 Harrods- burg Road Nicholasville, KY 40356 Web Site: www.asbury. Indiana University East’s athletes travel in style on this bus. The “Wolfmobile” design edu/athletics was recognized in an international competition in 2010. Red Wolves Record Book

All-time Results • Honors • Records

ALL-TIME RESULTS ALL-TIME HONORS SCHOOL RECORDS Single season Lowest 18-hole average: 92.0 (Courtney Individual records 2010 2010 Barlage, 2010) Single competition 3/19 Brescia Shootout INC Courtney Barlage Career Lowest 18-hole score: 82 (Courtney Bar- 4/2 Heidelberg Invitational INC • Brescia Bearcat Shootout all-tournament Most rounds played: 2 (Courtney Barlage lage, March 19, 2010 at Brescia Bearcat 4/6 IU East/J.C. Penney Classic INC team and Kelli Moore, 2010) Shootout) • Academic All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Lowest 18-hole average: 92.0 (Courtney Athletic Conference Barlage, 2010) Media Information

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