2012 MEDIA GUIDE GOLF The Classic Club in Palm Desert, California Home of Two Wyoming Tournaments EXCELLENCE PRIDE TRADITION SCHEDULE 2012-13 Wyoming Golf Schedules WOMEN MEN Date Opponent Location Date Opponent Location 09/10/12 at CSU Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Fort Collins, Colo. 09/03/12 at Battle in the Tetons Victor, Idaho 09/11/12 at CSU Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Fort Collins, Colo. 09/04/12 at Battle in the Tetons Victor, Idaho 09/17/12 at UNM Dick McGuire Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. 09/09/12 at USAF Gene Miranda Invitational Colorado Springs, Colo. 09/18/12 WYOat UNM Dick McGuire Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. 09/10/12 at USAF Gene Miranda Invitational Colorado Springs, Colo. 10/01/12 at Rose City Collegiate Aurora, Ore. 09/17/12 at Ram Masters Invitational Fort Collins, Colo. 10/02/12 at Rose City Collegiate Aurora, Ore. 09/18/12 at Ram Masters Invitational Fort Collins, Colo. 10/13/12 Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate Palm Desert, Calif. 09/24/12 at Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational Boulder, Colo. 10/14/12 Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate Palm Desert, Calif. 09/25/12 at Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational Boulder, Colo. 02/17/13 at Folino Invitational Industry Hills, Calif. 09/28/12 at William H. Tucker Intercollegiate Albuquerque, N.M. 02/18/13 at Folino Invitational Industry Hills, Calif. 09/29/12 at William H. Tucker Intercollegiate Albuquerque, N.M. 02/19/13 at Folino Invitational Industry Hills, Calif. 02/22/13 Wyoming Cowboy Desert Intercollegiate Palm Desert, Calif. 03/15/13 at MountainView Collegiate Tucson, Ariz. 02/23/13 Wyoming Cowboy Desert Intercollegiate Palm Desert, Calif. 03/16/13 at MountainView Collegiate Tucson, Ariz. 02/24/13 Wyoming Cowboy Desert Intercollegiate Palm Desert, Calif. 03/18/13 at BYU Entrada Classic St. George, Utah 03/16/13 University of Arizona National Invitational Tucson, Ariz. 03/19/13 at BYU Entrada Classic St. George, Utah 03/17/13 University of Arizona National Invitational Tucson, Ariz. 03/31/13 at San Diego State The Farms Invitational San Diego, Calif. 03/21/13 University of Denver Desert Shootout Goodyear, Ariz. 04/01/13 at San Diego State The Farms Invitational San Diego, Calif. 03/22/13 University of Denver Desert Shootout Goodyear, Ariz. 04/02/13 at San Diego State The Farms Invitational San Diego, Calif. 03/23/13 University of Denver Desert Shootout Goodyear, Ariz. 04/08/13 Wyoming Cowgirl Classic Chandler, Ariz. 03/25/13 Anteater Invitational Laguna Niguel, Calif. 04/09/13 Wyoming Cowgirl Classic Chandler, Ariz. 03/26/13 Anteater Invitational Laguna Niguel, Calif. 04/10/13 Wyoming Cowgirl Classic Chandler, Ariz. 04/08/13 University of Wyoming Cowboy Classic Scottsdale, Ariz. 04/15/13 at Fresno State Lexus Classic Fresno, Calif. 04/09/13 University of Wyoming Cowboy Classic Scottsdale, Ariz. 04/16/13 at Fresno State Lexus Classic Fresno, Calif. 04/26/13 at BYU Cougar Classic Provo, Utah 04/25/13 at Mountain West Championship Palm Desert, Calif. 04/27/13 at BYU Cougar Classic Provo, Utah 04/26/13 at Mountain West Championship Palm Desert, Calif. 05/03/13 at Mountain West Championship Tucson, Ariz. 04/27/13 at Mountain West Championship Palm Desert, Calif. 05/04/13 at Mountain West Championship Tucson, Ariz. 05/05/13 at Mountain West Championship Tucson, Ariz. Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler, Arizona Home of the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic MEDIA INFORMATION Wyoming Quick Facts Location Laramie, Wyo. Nickname Cowgirls / Cowboys Colors Brown and Gold Enrollment 13,476 Founded 1886 Conference Mountain West President Dr. Tom Buchanan Athletics Director Tom Burman UW Director/Men’s Golf Joe Jensen (12th year) Men’s Golf Phone (307) 766-4359 or 745-3111 Asst. Director/Women’s Golf Josey Stender (8th year) Women’s Golf Phone 307-766-5369 Women’s Golf SID Amil Anderson SID Phone 307-766-2257 SID Cell 605-677-7833 SID E-Mail [email protected] Men’s Golf SID Nick Kinney SID Phone 307-766-5509 SID Cell 307-534-5546 2012-13 Wyoming Cowboys SID Email [email protected] Home Golf Course UW Jacoby Golf Club, Laramie, Wyo. (7,247 yards, par 72) Credits We wish to thank the following people for making this publication possible. Thank you to the people at Modern Printing Company, Laramie, Wyo., who served as the printers of this publication and who designed the covers for the 2012-13 Wyoming Golf Media Guide. We thank the staff at the University of Wyoming Photo Service for their outstanding photographs throughout this media guide. Also, thanks to the Mountain West Conference, the NCAA, and the UW Media Relations staff for their photo contributions. Much thanks goes to the Wyoming Division of Tourism for the breathtaking scenic photos of the state of Wyoming in this publication. This publication was written, edited and designed by 2012-13 Wyoming Cowgirls Wyoming Assistant Media Relation Directors Amil Anderson and Nick Kinney, with additional assistance from the UW Athletics Media and Public Relations Office. Table of Contents Cowboy and Cowgirl Schedules Inside Front Cover Wyoming Golf Mission Statement: Fast Facts / Media Info / Sponsors 1 Women’s Outlook and Roster 2 Wyoming Golf is a united team with Men’s Outlook and Roster 3 Director of Wyoming Golf Joe Jensen 4 ambition, a winning attitude, and a Asst. Director of Wyoming Golf Josey Stender 5 commitment to the pride and tradition of Cowgirl Bios 6-10 Cowboy Bios 10-13 the University of Wyoming. UW Golf Events 14-15 UW All-Time Cowboy Records 16 Wyoming Golf thanks these UW All-Time Cowgirl Records 17 All-Time Letterwinners 18-19 Olympic Sport sponsors: Student-Athlete Academics 20 Tradition of Success 21 Wyoming Golf Facilities/This is Wyoming Golf 22 Strength & Conditioning/Mountain West 23 Wyoming Traditions 24-25 Athletic Facilities 26-27 Wyoming Campus 28-29 The State of Wyoming/City of Laramie 30-31 Media Information Wyoming Golf thanks these sponsors: Media covering University of Wyoming golf may contact Wyoming Media Relations Assistant Amil Anderson or Nick Kinney to request player or coach interviews. To reach the Wyoming Athletics Media and Public Relations Office, call 307-766-2256. 1 WYOMING GOLF WOMEN’S OUTLOOK Headed into the fall, the 2012-13 season is shaping up to be a breakout needs to continue improving her confidence to work her way into the campaign for head coach Josey Stender and the University of Wyoming starting lineup for us. Physically, it is all there, but she needs to take her women’s golf team. Despite losing their top player in Juanita Rico to confidence in the classroom onto the golf course. If she continues to work graduation, the Cowgirls return four of their top five from the Mountain hard, she could be a valuable contributor for us in the future.” West Championship and look to build on an impressive run during last spring’s season. Another balanced UW team will feature one senior, two Freshman Kathleen Kershisnik juniors, two sophomores and one redshirt freshman in addition to three “Kathleen is another freshman that I am excited to add to our accomplished freshmen joining the Cowgirls. program. She is a very intelligent player that has great course “Without a doubt the competitiveness within this team will be even management. She has been at the top of Colorado golf for a long time, better than last year,” Stender said. “When you graduate a player like so it’s been fun to watch her develop. Her athleticism is a great strength Juanita, there is a lot of unknown left for who is going to fill her shoes. At for her. She should be a great leader for us down the road, as the team is this point it could be anyone. A lot of our players had career bests last very important to her.” season, so it’s up for grabs at this point.” Stender pointed out Sophomore Samantha Stancato senior Dana Zamprelli has “Samantha’s first year with the program was great, but she had a bit the best potential to assume of a slump in the spring. She learned a lot about herself from that and the Cowgirls’ top spot. She where she fits on the team. I see her in more of a leadership role off finished in UW’s top two in and on the course this year. She should regularly compete for a spot five tournaments last season, in our top five. We made some changes to her game this summer and including two top-25 finishes she has been hitting the gym hard. She is a student-athlete that will do and a career-low round of 71 everything she can to succeed.” (-1). Junior Emily Wood should also be a solid contributor for Freshman Kourtney Williams Wyoming this fall, with several “Kourtney’s two biggest strengths are that she has an extreme work breakout performances last ethic and is very competitive. Those two things can take her far in our spring under her belt. She program. She also has a lot of pride in what she does. She will be one fired a career low 73 (+1) twice of those student-athletes that bleed brown and gold forever. All three during one event. UW also of our freshman had a lot of success in their prep career and Kourtney returns sophomore Samantha was among the best. She will be Stancato after a solid first season a silent leader for our squad that in the program and junior leads by example.” Stacey Blunt who shined during last fall’s tournaments.