2014-15 MSU Denver Roadrunners Women’s Golf Metropolitan State University of Denver • Department of Athletics • Fax: 303-556-2720 Sports Info. Director: Andy Schlichting, O: 303-556-3431, C: 303-362-3219, [email protected] Mail: Campus Box 9 • P.O. Box 173362 • Denver, CO 80217 www.GoMetroState.com Ship: 1201 5th St. • Campus Box 9/Ste. 420 • Denver, CO 80204 Sept. 18, 2014 www.facebook.com/metro.state.roadrunners @MetroStSports www.youtube.com/MetroStateAthletics Weekly Golf Notes Notes: WHAT’S INSIDE • This is the second season in school history that • Gallacher then finished second at the Wolf Pack Notes ..............................................................Pages 1-2 MSU Denver has sponsored women’s golf. Invitational with a two-day score of 153. 2014-15 Roster ....................................................Page 2 Head coach Ben Portie bio ..................................Page 2 • The addition of women’s golf in 2013-14 was the • For the first time in the team’s inaugural season, RMAC and NCAA results, WGCA top-25 ............Page 3 first sport MSU Denver has added since softball the Roadrunners finished in the top half (third Season/Career Statistics ................................Pages 4-7 in 2007-08. out of eight teams) of a tournament after shoot- ing a season-best 683, following the then-lowest • MSU Denver won its first tournament in school round of the season of 330 on April 1 at the Re- history on Sept. 16, winning the first RMAC gis Invitational. 2014-15 SCHEDULE event of the season hosted by Colorado Chris- September tian at Raccoon Creek G.C. • MSU Denver finished second out of eight teams 8-9 Wolfpack Invitational t-2nd/15 at the Maverick Spring Invitational on April 7-8 Pueblo C.C. • The Roadrunners shot a school record each day with a team score of 672, its highest finish and 15-16 Colorado Christian Tournament* 1st/12 (311 and 304) to finish at 615 over the two-day lowest score this season. Raccoon Creek G.C. tournament. 29-30 Colorado Mesa Tournament* • The round of 329 on April 8 was the lowest round Bookcliff C.C. • Cha Cha Willhoite was the top finisher at RMAC this season at that time and the Roadrunners fol- No. 1, placing second (75-76=151) and Valerie lowed that up on April 14 and 15 with rounds of October Cruz had her first two career rounds under 80 at 327 and 317, respectively. 6-7 Lady Buff Invitational 78 and 76 to finish fifth (154). Tascosa C.C. • Jazmine Roland finished third at the Adams 13-14 Dixie State Fall Tournament • The Roadrunners finished second at the Wolf State Invitational with a score of 164 (81-83) and Sunbrook G.C. Pack Invitational on Sept. 9 (329-316=645) after Look was fifth (82-86-168), followed by Valerie sitting in seventh place following the first round, Cruz in sixth (89-80-169). * RMAC event turning in the best round of the tournament in the second round. • Cruz’s 80 in the second round at Adams State was a season-best round and Look’s 82 in the QUICK FACTS • MSU Denver was 12th (355-355=710) in 2013 at first round was also a season best. the Wolf Pack Invitational. Name ...........................Metropolitan State University of Denver • Roland shot the first sub-80 round in program City, Zip .................................................... Denver, Colo. 80204 • Willhoite shot a 73 in the second round of the history on Sept. 13, firing a 78 at the MSUB Yel- Founded ........................................................................... 1965 Wolf Pack Invitational to finish sixth at 157 after lowjacket Invitational. Enrollment ..................................................................... 22,976 shooting 84 in the first round. Nickname............................................................. Roadrunners • Roland had the lowest round in the first three Colors ............................................................Navy Blue & Red • MSU Denver is picked fourth in the RMAC pre- tournaments, shooting an 80 at the CSU-Pueblo Affiliation ........................................................NCAA Division II season coaches’ poll behind CSU-Pueblo, Colo- Open on Sept. 7, a 78 at the BHSU Yellow Jack- Conference ............................................................................... ........................... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) rado Mesa and Western New Mexico. et Invitational on Sept. 16, and another 80 at the Adams State Invitational on Sept. 29. Year Joined RMAC........................................................... 1996 • Nathalie Gallacher is a preseason all-RMAC se- Region ................................................................ South Central lection. • Roland’s two-day score of 163 at the BHSU Yel- President ................................................... Dr. Stephen Jordan low Jacket Invitational placed her 10th at the Director of Athletics ......................................Joan McDermott • Head coach Ben Portie was named RMAC co- tournament. Associate AD for Compliance ............................ Scott Groom coach of the year in 2014 after guiding the team Assistant AD for Marketing .......................... John Kietzmann to a sixth-place finish at the RMAC champion- Sports Information Director ..........................Andy Schlichting Career Awards: ships, just eight strokes out of fourth place. Business Manager .............................................. Elaine Becks Head Athletic Trainer ................................... Stephanie Begley Nathalie Gallacher • Dani Look shot a season-best 74 in the second • 2015 preseason all-RMAC Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Drew Powers, Drew Markhardt round of the RMAC tournament to finish fifth with • 2014 second team all-RMAC Faculty Athletic Rep. ........................................Shawn Worthy a two-day score of 155 (81-74). • 2014 RMAC golfer of the week (April 10) Athletics Website .............................. www.GoMetroState.com • Gallacher joined the team at the semester break and had the team’s best stroke average (78.90) and carded the team’s lowest round (73) three different times. • Gallacher was named second team all-RMAC. • Gallacher became the first medalist in school history, winning the Maverick Spring Invitational (April 7-8), topping a field of 42 players with a score of 146 (73-73). • Gallacher finished third out of 42 players at the Regis Invitational, the highest finish for a Road- runner prior to her win at the Maverick Spring Invitational. Metro State Athletics • Page 1 of 7 2014-15 ROSTER Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/Previous School (High School) Valerie Cruz Jr. 5-9 Thornton, Colo./Colorado State Univ. (Mountain Range H.S.) Nathalie Gallacher Sr. 5-4 Stockholm, Sweden/Univ. of Texas-El Paso (Farsta Gymnasium) Allie Johnston So. 5-7 Castle Rock, Colo./Univ. of Texas-San Antonio (Rock Canyon H.S.) Dani Look Sr. 5-2 Castle Rock, Colo./Minot State (N.D.) Univ. (Castle View H.S.) Kim Moore Fr. 5-8 Scottsbluff, Neb./Scottsbluff H.S. Sabrina Naccarato So. 5-3 Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo South H.S. Jazmine Roland Sr. 5-5 Cottonwood, Ariz./Mesa (Ariz.) C.C. (Mingus Union H.S.) Cha Cha Willhoite So. 5-0 Palm Desert, Calif./San Jose State Univ. (Palm Desert H.S.) Head Coach: Ben Portie (2nd season) PRONUNCIATIONS ROSTER BREAKDOWN Nathalie Gallacher: NAT-ah-lee GAL-ah-ger By Hometown: Colorado 4, Arizona 1, California 1, Sabrina Naccarato: nah-carr-AH-toe Sweden 1, Nebraska 1 Ben Portie: por-TEE By Year: Senior 3, Junior 1, Sophomore 3, Fresh- Jazmine Roland: JAZZ-min man 1 Cha Cha Willhoite: WILL-hoyt FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Roadrunners Athletics: @MetroStSports Team: @MetroStateGolf Dani Look: @dlook13 Sabrina Naccarato: @SabrinaDawn__ HEAD COACH BEN PORTIE • 2nd season as head coach • 2014 RMAC co-coach of the year 2014-15 • Named RMAC co-coach of the year • Led the Roadrunners to a sixth-place finish at the RMAC championships in the team’s inaugural season • Helped the team cut nearly 25 strokes off its average by the end of the season • Added transfer Nathalie Gallacher at the semester break, who was named second team all-RMAC • Gallacher won the Maverick Spring Invitational on April 8 and earned RMAC golfer of the week for those efforts Before Metro State • Served as assistant coach at Northern Colorado for three seasons • Coached seven (four women) all-Big Sky Conference athletes • Guided the team to its all-time low 18, 36 and 54-hole tournament records at Big Sky tournament • Helped the women’s team to the 2012 conference tournament championship and a third-place finish in 2013 • Coached the 2012 Big Sky tournament individual champion and freshman of the year • Served as an assistant at University of Colorado for one season in 2007-08 with the men’s team • Helped CU to the NCAA tournament in 2008 • Played professionally and competed in the 2002 U.S. Open, finishing 107th • 2001 Colorado Golf Association player of the year after winning back-to-back state public links titles • Has won over 30 professional events, including the 2011 Colorado Open Education • Completed bachelor’s degree from University of Colorado in communication • Earned all-region honors and twice led the Buffs in stroke average as a student-athlete Metro State Athletics • Page 2 of 7 Golf World/WGCA 2014 RMAC RESULTS 1st 2nd Total Top-25 (May 7) 1. Colorado State-Pueblo 313 308 621 Rank ..........................................Points .... Prev. 2. Colorado Mesa 321 315 636 1 Lynn (Fla.) (19) ................... 475 ..............1 3. Colorado Christian 318 322 640 2 Rollins (Fla.) ........................ 437 ..............4 4. Regis