The University of Texas at Arlington 2010-11 UT ARLINGTON MEN’S GOLF Riding In Style ...........................................2 2009-10 REVIEW GENERAL Media Information ......................................4 Team Statistics ........................................24 Name ................. The University of Texas at Arlington 2010-11 Schedule/Roster ..........................5 Tournament Results .................................25 City/Zip .................................. Arlington, Texas 76019 Southland Conference ...............................6 Individual Statistics ..................................26 Founded .....................1895 (Senior College in 1959) Enrollment .......................................................33,788 Waterchase Golf Club ...............................7 Nickname ...................................................Mavericks HISTORY Colors ...............Royal Blue and White (Orange Trim) COACHES Season Records ......................................28 Affiliation ........................................... NCAA Division I Conference .................................................Southland Head Coach Jay Rees .............................10 Tournament/Award Winners ....................30 President ......................................James D. Spaniolo Assistant Coach Stuart Powell ................ 11 Year-by-Year Tournament Results ...........31 Alma Mater ...............................Michigan State, 1968 Director of Athletics .................................Pete Carlon The Jay Rees File ....................................12 All-Time Roster ........................................37 Alma Mater ......................................Iowa State, 1975 Year-by-Year Statistics ............................38 Athletics Phone ................................. (817) 272-2261 2010-11 Mavericks Men’s Golf 2010-11 UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS COACHING STAFF Seniors EXPERIENCE UTA Head Coach ................................................Jay Rees Zack Fischer ............................................14 The University of Texas at Arlington ........44 Alma Mater ...............................Emporia State, 1988 Years at UTA .........................................12th season) Wes Worster ............................................15 College Life ..............................................54 Office Phone.........................................817.272-2242 University & Department Leadership .......66 Office Fax .............................................817.272.5037 Juniors Department of Athletics ...........................74 Best time to call ....................................9 a.m. - Noon Assistant Coach ....................................Stuart Powell Jamey Taylor ...........................................16 Mavericks in the Community ...................76 Athletics Hall of Honor ............................78 TEAM INFORMATION Sophomores Distinguished Alumni ..............................80 2009-10 Conference Finish ...................................5th Last NCAA Regional Appearance ......................2009 Cameron Hollek .......................................17 Hunter Brown ...........................................18 CREDITS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Senior Assoc. AD, External Affairs The 2010-11 UT Arlington Men’s Golf Infor- ................. ..............................................Gregg Elkin Newcomers mation Guide was written, edited and de- Office Phone.........................................817.272.5706 Jesse Gibson ...........................................19 signed by UT Arlington Associate Athletics Mobile Phone .......................................214.577.8843 E-mail [email protected] Carson Kallis ...........................................19 Director Gregg Elkin. Special thanks to pre- Bryan Lichimo ..........................................20 vious UT Arlington Athletic Communications Assistant Sports Information Director .............................................................Luke Brietzke Enrique Livas ...........................................20 staffs for their past contributions. Cover Office Phone.........................................817.272.2239 Brad Lyle .................................................21 design by Gregg Elkin and Dave Seymour. Cell Phone ............................................443.465.0918 Paul McConnell .......................................21 Photography by Gregg Elkin, Phillip Long e-mail.......................................... lbrietzkeß@uta.edu Brian Smith ..............................................22 and Michael Clements. Assistant Sports Information Director Brandon Wilhide ......................................22 ....................................................... Kristyna Mancias Cash Wilkerson .......................................22 Office Phone.........................................817.272.2212 e-mail...........................................kmancias@uta.edu SID Fax ................................................817.272.2254 SID Mailing Address ..........................UTA Box 19079 ...................................................Arlington, TX 76019 Overnight Address .............1309 West Mitchell Street ...................................................Arlington, TX 76019 www.utamavs.com 1 The University of Texas at Arlington RIDING IN STYLE The UT Arlington golf team has become one of only a handful of collegiate golf teams to ride in style. In the fall of 2010, the pro- gram received their new 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprint- er Van and was able to use it for the first time. The Mavericks used it for the first time on their trip to the Lone Star Invitational and after riding in style for four hours to San Antonio, were The UT Arlington golf team is one of a handful in the country to go to tournaments in a Mercedes-Benz van which the program able to ride home with a tro- received prior to the 2010-11 season. phy inside of the van. The Mavs won the tournament by seven strokes Rees figures the program will save at least over Notre Dame after not finishing any better $1,000 – and probably much more – by having than fifth in its previous four events. his assistant coach Stuart Powell drive the van to California to meet the team. Rees figures the cost “We are very thankful,” said Rees, who is in his for gas will be much less than the cost of airline 12th season at helm. “The van gives the kids a baggage fees and save the team from renting a sense of pride, it’s a great recruiting tool and al- passenger van while at the tournament. 2010-11 Mavericks Men’s Golf lows us to stretch our budget.” UTA joins schools such as Auburn, Augusta The purchase of the van was made possible by a State, Virginia, Vanderbilt, Florida State and Tex- private group of supporters of the UTA golf pro- as Tech that use a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van. gram. Alabama recently made the purchase, as well. There might not be a trip on the schedule that The van is valued between $100,000-$125,000. does not include the luxury ride. Some of the features the UTA van includes are leather chairs with an embroidered logo, wireless UTA plays its first two tournaments of the spring internet, satellite radio and satellite television. season in California. And the van will be waiting on the Mavericks when they arrive at the airport. 2 www.utamavs.com The University of Texas at Arlington The UT Arlington golf team has become one of only a handful of collegiate golf teams to ride in style. 2010-11 Mavericks Men’s Golf The UTA van in- cludes are leather chairs with an em- broidered logo, wireless internet, satellite radio and television. www.utamavs.com 3 The University of Texas at Arlington MEDIA INFORMATION Directions to UT Arlington: ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF PHONE INTERVIEWS GREGG ELKIN - From Interstate 30 (North) The UT Arlington sports information Associate Athletics Director Communications and Marketing Exit Cooper Street South. Follow office requests media members to Phone .........................817.272.5706 Cell .............................214.577.8843 Cooper to Nedderman Drive. Turn arrange phone interviews at least E-mail [email protected] right (west) on Nedderman. Two - Men’s Basketball 24 HOURS in advance. Phone - Golf buildings share the parking lot -- interviews can be arranged by calling Texas Hall is on the left (west) side Gregg Elkin. In maintaining UT LUKE BRIETZKE Asst. Sports Information Director (Davis Hall is located on the right Arlington athletics department policy, Office Phone .............. 817.272.2239 Cell Phone ................. 443.465.0918 (east) side). individual phone numbers of student- E-mail ................. [email protected] - Baseball athletes may not be released. - Volleyball - From Interstate 20 (South): - Track and Field Exit Cooper Street North. Follow UT ARLINGTON KRISTYNA MANCIAS Cooper Street to Nedderman Drive. ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Asst. Sports Information Director Phone ........................817.272.2213 Turn left (west) on Nedderman. Two The UT Arlington Athletics E-mail ............... [email protected] - Women’s Basketball buildings share the parking lot -- Communications office is located in - Softball - Tennis Texas Hall is on the left (west) side rooms 103 and 104 of the Gilstrap - Cross Country (Davis Hall is located on the right Athletic Center, 1309 W. Mitchell (east) side). St., near the northwest corner of Sports Information Fax Maverick Stadium. 817-272-5037 COVERING PRACTICE MEDIA INFORMATION Practice