2 2014-15 HBU HUSKIES GOLF TABLE OF CONTENTS HBU QUICK FACTS Quick Facts ........................................ 1 Parker Rodgers ................................20 General Head Coach David Shuster ............... 2 Val Almendarez ................................ 21 Location ..............................................................Houston, Texas Asst. Coach Jordan Jeffers ............... 3 Guillaume Chalancon......................22 Founded ..............................................................................1960 2014-15 Schedules .......................... 4 Raul Hernandez...............................23 Enrollment (Undergraduate) .............................................3,128 2014-15 Rosters ............................... 5 2013-14 Men’s Recap .................... 24 Nickname........................................................................Huskies Caitlyn Cassity ................................... 6 Home Golf Courses .........................25 Colors .........................................................Royal Blue & Orange Rachel Mulkey ................................... 7 Women’s Awards/Letterwinners ....26 Affiliation .............................................................NCAA Division I Conference .................................................................Southland Brook Johnston .................................. 8 Men’s Awards/Letterwinners ......... 27 Aries Ramirez .................................... 9 HBU ............................................ 28-33 Administration Charlotte Hartshorn ........................ 10 Compliance ................................ 34-35 President ................................................Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr. Susan Hagger ..................................11 Southland Conference .............. 36-37 Director of Athletics ..............................................Steve Moniaci Giorgia Carletti.................................12 Administration ........................... 38-43 Faculty Athletics Representative ...................Dr. Robert Towery 2013-14 Women’s Recap ...............13 Athletic Training ......................... 44-45 Coaching Staff Andy Ariens ...................................... 14 Athletic Performance .................46-47 Head Coach ..........................................................David Shuster Trey Cassity ......................................15 Athletic Department Directory ........48 Alma Mater .....................................................Angelo State Jeffrey Merrell .................................. 16 Athletic Facilities .............................49 Assistant Coach ....................................................Jordan Jeffers Preston Stanley ............................... 17 HBU Sports Hall of Honor ...............50 Alma Mater .............................................. West Texas A&M Brandon Wilhide ..............................18 Colin Montgomerie .......................... 51 Athletic Media Relations Isiah Huerta .....................................19 Houston, Texas .......................... 52-53 Director ..................................................................Russ Reneau Office Phone ...............................................281.649.3098 Cell Phone ................................................... 281.923.0813 Houston Baptist University Mission Statement E-mail ..................................................... [email protected] The mission of Houston Baptist University is to provide a learning experi- Assistant Director ...................................... Mary Ellen Leisering ence for students that instills them with a passion for academic, spiritual, Office Phone ............................................... 281.649.3087 and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, “Jesus E-mail .................................................mleisering@hbu.edu Christ is Lord.” Assistant Director (Golf) ...........................................Kyle Rogers Office Phone ...............................................281.649.3208 HBU Athletic Department Mission Statement E-mail ....................................................karogers@hbu.edu Student Assistant ................................................. Pilar Donnelly To be committed to Christ-centered development of people through intercol- Office Phone ...............................................281.649.3098 legiate athletics. E-mail ................................................donnellypd@hbu.edu Athletic Department Fax ....................................281.649.3496 To aid the University in recruitment of the general student body and create school spirit and pride among students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Athletic Training Director ..................................................................Richie Valdés Associate Director ................................................... Emily Kohut To help provide a positive identity for the University through our Assistant Athletic Trainers ....................................Omni Ashford athletic endeavors. ................................................................................. Daniel Meza .............................................................................Dana Quinterro To provide a competitive, diverse, and equitable athletic program in compli- ...............................................................................Hanna Stelzer ance with applicable rules and regulations that promotes opportunities for Athletic Performane student-athletes to earn a degree, to achieve individual athletic potential Director ........................................................... Paul Constantine within team goals, and to emphasize spiritual and social growth. Olympic Sports Director ............................................René Peña Graduate Assistant ..........................................Jennifer Cadwell CREDITS The Houston Baptist University Golf Media Guide is an official publication of the HBU Athletic Department. Due to NCAA legislation, it is not permissible to print and distribute this publication. Editors: Pilar Donnelly, Russ Reneau, Kyle Rogers Graphic Design: Pilar Donnelly, Russ Reneau, Kyle Rogers Cover Designs (Front and Back): Kyle Rogers Photographers: Anthony Vasser, Anthony Vasser Photography, Houston; Michael Tims, Michael Tims Photography, Houston; Russ Reneau. Direct all inquires to: Kyle Rogers Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Houston Baptist University 7502 Fondren Rd. Houston, TX 77074 2014-15 HBU HUSKIES GOLF 1 Coaching Staff DAVID SHUSTER Head Coach David Shuster is in his eighth season as the head golf coach at as many years. Lou-Hing captured individual medalist honors at the Houston Baptist University, overseeing both the men’s and women’s Great West Conference Championship, Balbina Guajardo was named programs. Shuster was hired in June of 2007 to resurrect the great Player of the Year and Jessica Ngui claimed Newcomer of the Year tradition of golf programs at HBU, which had been discontinued in the honors. Guajardo, Lou-Hing, Ngui and Paige Gibson earned first-team late 1980s. all-conference honors, while Kang, Gaia Olcese and Alexandra Hopson earned second-team honors. In the school’s first year of Southland Conference competition in 2013-14, Shuster guided Preston Stanley to an individual bid to the During the 2009-10 season, the women captured the first of their NCAA Championships. Stanley was an all-SLC honoree after finishing three titles, and he helped guide Olcese to the individual title and con- sixth at the league tournament, where the Huskies placed seventh as ference player of the year honors, while Guajardo was the conference a team. HBU’s women also placed seventh in the SLC tournament, led newcomer of the year. Gibson and Lee joined Olcese as first-team all- by Rachel Mulkey’s second-team all-conference performance. conference honorees, while Guajardo made the second team. Off the course, Shuster’s teams won awards in the classroom, plac- The men’s program transitioned to the America Sky Conference, ing four women on the WCGA All-American Scholar team, the most of which is consists of many of the Great West schools, and the Huskies any school in the SLC and the state of Texas. Stanley earned first-team finished third in 2010 with five all-conference honorees, and 10th in all-SLC academic recognition for the men, while Jeffrey Merrell was 2011. During the 2008-09 season, Shuster led both programs in their named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar by the GCCA. first season of Great West Conference play. The men won the first-ever GWC championship and the women recorded a runner-up finish. The 2012-13 season was a banner year for both the men’s and women’s programs, and Shuster was awarded each program’s re- Shuster produced five Great West All-Conference honorees on the spective conference Coach of the Year honor. The men captured the men’s side and four on the women’s side in the 2009-10 season. In America Sky Conference championship, earning an automatic berth addition to those, the women’s team produced two members of the to the NCAA Tournament. The tournament appearance was the first by NGCA All-American Scholar Team. an HBU team since 1988. Preston Stanley, the conference runner up, A native of Fort Stockton, Shuster was an All-State golfer in high earned first-team all-conference honors, while Brandon Wilhide made school before attending Temple Junior College on a golf scholarship. the second team. He finished his collegiate