COLIN JOSEPH ] r};{J)(JJ TOLEDO MENJS GOLF --- 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE ---- l'l Toledo Rockets 'I @ToledoMensGolf I @ToledoRockets @J ToledoMensGolf UTRockets O UToledoRockets UTROCKETS.COM I 419.530.GOLD MISSION The University of Toledo is a national, public research university where students obtain a world-class education and become part of a diverse community of leaders committed to improving the human condition in the region and the world. VISION The University of Toledo will be a nationally ranked, public research university with internationally recognized expertise and exceptional strength in discovery, teaching, clinical practice and service. VALUES Excellence Student-centeredness Research and Scholarship Professionalism and Leadership Diversity ROCKET MEN’S GOLF 2017-18 TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts/Media Information __________________________ 2 Thomas Thurloway _________________________________ 38-39 2017-18 Toledo Roster __________________________________ 3 Jack Boczar __________________________________________ 40 2017-18 Toledo Schedule _______________________________ 4 Dylan Van Fossen _____________________________________ 41 University of Toledo ____________________________________ 5 2016-17 Team Results _________________________________ 42 University of Toledo Points of Pride _____________________ 6-7 2016-17 Individuals Round-By-Round _________________42-44 Sullivan Athletic Complex _______________________________ 8 2016-17 All-MAC Teams ________________________________ 43 Inverness Club - Home of the Rockets ____________________ 9 2016-17 Academic All-MAC Team _______________________ 44 Toledo-Area Golf Courses ______________________________ 10 2016-17 MAC Championships All-Tournament Team _______ 44 Rocket Golf Performance Center ______________________11-13 2016-17 MAC Men’s Golfer of the Week ___________________ 44 Student Athletic Academic Services __________________ 14-15 History, Records & Honors ______________________________ 45 Strength & Conditioning ________________________________ 16 Inverness Intercollegiate ____________________________46-48 Sports Medicine _______________________________________ 17 Year-by-Year Results _______________________________ 49-52 City of Toledo _________________________________________ 18 Rockets in the NCAAs _______________________________ 53-56 Head Coach Jeff Roope _____________________________ 19-20 All-Time Letterwinners______________________________ 57-59 Graduate Assistant Coach Alex Fernandez ________________ 21 Varsity ‘T’ Hall of Fame _____________________________ 60-61 Spring Outlook_____________________________________ 22-23 University History & Traditions ___________________________ 62 2017 Fall Results______________________________________ 23 Athletic Traditions __________________________________ 63-65 Colin Joseph ______________________________________24-25 University President ___________________________________ 66 Stephen Watts _____________________________________ 26-27 Vice President & Athletic Director _____________________ 67-68 Duncan McNeill ____________________________________28-29 NCAA Compliance _____________________________________ 69 Spencer Shoemaker _______________________________ 30-31 Toledo Campus Map ___________________________________ 70 Joe Bryce _________________________________________ 32-33 Mid-American Conference _____________________________ 71 Grant Godfrey _____________________________________ 34-35 Rockets on the Internet ________________________________ 72 Cameron Mills _____________________________________ 36-37 TOLEDO MEN’S GOLF | 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS UTOLEDOROCKETS 1 ROCKET MEN’S GOLF 2017-18 QUICK FACTS MEDIA INFORMATION — GENERAL — — ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS — ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE: Location: Toledo, OH 43606-3390 Associate Director: The Athletic Communications Office is Population: 285,937 (city); 654,696 (metro) Steve Easton (19th year) located on the fourth floor in Savage Founded: 1872 Email: [email protected] Arena. For inquiries concerning University Enrollment: 20,579 Office Number: (419) 530-4921 of Toledo men’s golf, contact Steve Easton Nickname: Rockets Mobile Number: (419) 262-3953 in the Athletic Communications Office at Colors: Midnight Blue (PMS 280) & Gold (PMS 116) Twitter: @UTSteveEaston (419) 530-4921. Mascot: Rockets Ath. Communications Fax Number: (419) 530-4428 Home Course: Inverness Club Official Athletic Website: utrockets.com INTERVIEW REQUESTS: All student- Conference: Mid-American Facebook: utrockets athlete and coach interviews need to be President: Dr. Sharon L. Gaber Twitter: @ToledoRockets coordinated with the Athletic Communi- Vice President & Athletic Director: Mike O’Brien Instagram: utrockets cations Office. Please contact Associate Senior Associate Athletic Director: Kelly Andrews YouTube: utrockets Athletic Communications Director Steve NCAA Faculty Representative: Dr. Mary Powers Easton to make arrangements. — MISSION STATEMENT OF — COACHING STAFF — INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS — Head Coach: Jeff Roope “The University of Toledo Department of Intercollegiate Alma Mater/Year: Bowling Green ‘93/1st Year Athletics is committed to providing a broad-based Graduate Assistant Coach: Alex Fernandez athletes program for men and women that strives for Alma Mater/Year: Central Oklahoma ‘15/2nd Year academic and competitive excellence at conference, Office Phone: (419) 530-4218 regional and national levels.” Twitter: @ToledoMensGolf The 2017-18 Toledo Men’s Golf Media Guide was written, edited and designed by Steve Easton. COVER DESIGN:: Derek Marckel. EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: Brian DeBenedictis, Emily Lorton. PHOTOGRA- PHY: Dan Miller. PUBLISHED BY: Univ. of Toledo Athletic Communications Office. TOLEDO MEN’S GOLF | 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE 2 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS UTOLEDOROCKETS 2017-18 TOLEDO MEN’S GOLF FRONT ROW (L-R): Thomas Thurloway, Stephen Watts, Spencer Shoemaker, Jack Boczar, Dylan Van Fossen. BACK ROW (L-R): Cameron Mills, Grant Godfrey, Joe Bryce, Colin Joseph, Duncan McNeill NAME HT. YR. HOMETOWN - HIGH SCHOOL/TRANSFER Jack Boczar 5-11 Fr. Canton, Mich. - Plymouth Joe Bryce 5-10 So. Bathgate, Scotland - Bathgate Academy Grant Godfrey 6-2 So. Delaware, Ohio - Rutherford B. Hayes Colin Joseph (C) 6-2 Sr. Loveland, Ohio - Loveland Duncan McNeill 6-4 Jr. Annan, Scotland - Annan Academy/McNeese State Cameron Mills 6-0 So. Belfast, Northern Ireland - Campbell College Belfast Spencer Shoemaker 5-8 Jr. Findlay, Ohio - Findlay Thomas Thurloway 5-11 So. Crawley, England - Oriel Dylan Van Fossen 6-2 Fr. Norwich, Ohio - John Glenn Stephen Watts (C) 5-10 Sr. Larne, Northern Ireland - Larne Grammar School (C) - 2017-18 Team Captain HEAD COACH: Jeff Roope (1st Year, Bowling Green ‘93) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: Alex Fernandez (2nd year, DePauw ‘14) ROCKET TIDBITS — ROCKETS BY STATE/COUNTRY — — ROCKETS BY CLASS — Ohio (4) _______________________________________ Grant Godfrey Seniors (2) ___________________________________ Colin Joseph Colin Joseph Stephen Watts Spencer Shoemaker Juniors (2) _________________________________ Duncan McNeill Dylan Van Fossen Spencer Shoemaker Ireland (2) ____________________________________ Cameron Mills Sophomores (4) _________________________________ Joe Bryce Stephen Watts Grant Godfrey Scotland (2) ______________________________________ Joe Bryce Cameron Mills Duncan McNeill Thomas Thurloway England (1) ________________________________Thomas Thurloway Freshmen (2)__________________________________ Jack Boczar Michigan (1) ____________________________________ Jack Boczar Dylan Van Fossen TOLEDO MEN’S GOLF | 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS UTOLEDOROCKETS 3 2017-18 SCHEDULE DATE EVENT LOCATION SITE Sept. 8-10 Wolf Run Intercollegiate Zionsville, Ind. Wolf Run Golf Club SEPT. 18-19 INVERNESS INTERCOLLEGIATE TOLEDO, OHIO INVERNESS CLUB Oct. 8-9 Fighting Irish Classic South Bend, Ind. Warren Golf Course Oct. 16-17 Crooked Stick Invitational Carmel, Ind. Crooked Stick Golf Club Nov. 6-8 Saint Mary’s (Calif.) Invitational Pebble Beach, Calif. Poppy Hills Golf Course Feb. 12-13 Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play Dade City, Fla. Lake Jovita Country Club Feb. 26-27 Louisiana Classics Lafayette, La. Oakbourne Country Club March 5-6 Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Fort Lauderdale Country Club March 17-18 Mission Inn Spring Spectacular Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. El Campeón Golf Course March 25-26 Seahawk Intercollegiate Wilmington, N.C. Country Club of Landfall April 14-15 Boilermaker Invitational West Lafayette, Ind. Kampen Course April 27-29 MAC Championships Fort Wayne, Ind. Sycamore Hills Golf Club May 14-16 NCAA Regionals TBD TBD May 25-30 NCAA Championships Stillwater, Okla. Karsten Creek Golf Club TOLEDO MEN’S GOLF | 2017-18 MEDIA GUIDE 4 UTROCKETS.COM /UTROCKETS @TOLEDOROCKETS @UTROCKETS UTOLEDOROCKETS UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO Meet the University of Toledo, a student-centered, public metro- The campus has a lot to explore. UT has nine residence halls politan research university with 20,579 students and more than 300 filled with comfortable rooms, a gothic bell tower, dining facilities and programs of study. It is located in Toledo, Ohio, with a picturesque tree- places to hang out. It has a Student Recreation Center, with sports filled Main Campus named one of the most beautiful urban campuses courts, an indoor track, fitness equipment and even a pool and water in the nation and a contemporary Health Science Campus designed slide. Unlike