What YOU Should Know about the DU Women’s Golf Program Ranked 42nd in Golfweek 18th straight NCAA Regional Appearances Top 75 in 18 of the last 18 years THE WEATHER OF DENVER • Denver enjoys 300 days of sunshine per year (more than San Diego) • Although it does snow in Denver it typically snows double the amount, 125 miles west in the Rocky Mountains • March through November the weather is perfect for playing and practicing • DU is on a quarter system. Our students are on winter break from November to January, which is a 6 week break. THE WEATHER IN DENVER THE WEATHER IN DENVER • Average temperature 51* • Average amount of rain 14.3 inches • Snowstorms of over 5 (12 cm) inches a day normally occur a couple times of year. • Snow mostly accumulates in November- mid January. THINGS TO DO IN DENVER • Shopping – Denver Pavilions, Cherry Creek Shopping District • Attractions – Amusement and theme parks – Red Rocks • Concerts, hiking – Rocky Mountains • Hiking, biking, skiing and much more • Professional Sports – Denver has the four major sports • Denver is ranked #2 best places to live according to U.S. News and World Report • Prominent industries are Research and Design, healthcare, finance, biotech, and hospitality. THINGS TO DO IN DENVER THINGS TO DO IN DENVER THINGS TO DO IN DENVER THINGS TO DO IN DENVER https://www.thecrazytourist.com/25-best- things-denver-colorado/ DU ATHLETICS AND CAMPUS LIFE • Athletics & Recreation – NCAA Division 1, 17 Varsity sports – Men’s sports: basketball, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis – Women’s sports: basketball, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball. • 35 National Champions • 132 Individual NCAA Champions • 352 All-Americans • 109 Conference Championship • 64 Olympians UNIVERSITY OF WOMEN’S GOLF ACADEMICS • DU had the 12th best GPA in all NCAA Division 1 programs in the 2018-2019 season. The past four years of all Div. one, two & three programs, we have finished in the top 25 in the country with highest grade point average. (3.751 last season) • This past year, 2019-2020 our team set a program record with a gpa of 3.85 on the year • NGCA All-American Scholars (68)- 3.5 GPA or higher and competed in 50% or more of regular scheduled tournaments throughout the year – Most recent: Anna Zanusso, Anna Krekling, Erica Danielsson, Alyson Bean, Camille Enright, and Mary Weinstein in 2020 ACADEMICS Last 4 seasons our team gpa has been a 3.72 or higher and top 25 among all Division 1,2 and 3 programs ACADEMICS • Private University • Enrollment – Undergrad: 5,765 – Graduate: 6,300 • Average classroom size • 23 students • Campus Setting – Quiet residential neighborhood – Tree shaded 125 acre campus – 10 minute drive north to downtown QUALITY OF EDUCATION • A DU degree gives you the edge you need to make a difference in the world. You will receive a world class education. Ranked #96 in the 2019 U.S. News and Report Best Colleges rankings, #58 in best value. • Daniels College of Business ranked #56 in the world. • Total cost of enrollment for 2020-20212 academic year is just over $69,200 (room and board, tuition, books, and fees) • Degree programs – The University of Denver offers more than 100 undergraduate programs (Business, engineering, international studies, psychology and many more) • The Josef Korbel School of International Studies is ranked 11th in the world TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FALL SEASON SPRING SEASON • Dick McGuire UNM Invitational • Tri-Match in the Desert (UCLA and ASU) • Golf Week Conference • Westbrook Invitational Challenge • Arizona Wildcat Invitational • ASU Ping Classic • Ron Moore Individual • LSU Tiger Classic Intercollegiate • Summit League Championship • NCAA Regionals • NCAA National Championship TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 24th strongest schedule among Division 1 programs in 2018-2019 season DU ATHLETICS RESOURCES • Strength and Conditioning – Our Strength and Conditioning Coach, Nicole Fowler is very knowledgeable about the human body and the correct nutrition and exercises for optimal performance • Tutoring – Tutoring is offered for all classes at 3 hours per class, per week • Denver International Airport (DIA) – DIA is located 25 miles away from campus – DIA is one of the major airports in the United States which allows direct flights to most major cities DU ATHLETICS RESOURCES • TrackMan – The Women’s golf program travels and practices with our own TrackMan – Sports Psychology- Vision 54 training, individual sessions, and work on mental skills throughout the season • full time sports psychologist on staff • Starting in 2020 we will have all Student-athletes go through a Jon Gordon Leadership program and graduate with a certificate of Leadership HEAD COACH LINDSAY KUHLE Kuhle will be entering her ninth season as DU's head coach in 2020-2021. Kuhle was named the second women's golf head coach at the University of Denver in February, 2013. Kuhle (Hulwick) spent seven seasons on the DU staff from 2005-12, including three as an associate head coach. Kuhle also spent the 2012-13 season at the University of Georgia as an assistant coach. Kuhle's guidance of the Pioneers in her first campaign saw her recognized as the WAC Coach of the Year in 2013 and the Summit League Coach of the Year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019 to go along with six conference/league championships. During her 14 years with the Crimson and Gold, Denver has always finished inside the top 75 in the Golfstat/Golfweek rankings. Kuhle once again had her team ready for the big stage in 2018-19, leading the Crimson and Gold back to the championship level that the program has been accustomed to, winning the Summit League Championship for the fifth time in six years since joining the league back in 2013, leading to a birth in the NCAA Auburn Regional, the Pioneers' 18th straight appearance in a regional. Her infectious coaching style again yielded high-level results, highlighted by junior Mary Weinstein being named Summit League Golfer of the Year after winning Championship MVP honors at the league championship in Newton, Kan. Kuhle herself was also rewarded by the league, earning her sixth coach of the year award (five with the Summit League, one with the WAC) in her prestigious career. The trio of Sophie Newlove, Camille Enright and Weinstein earned All-Summit League First Team honors under Kuhle's watchful eye, while freshman Alyson Bean was a second-team selection. CURRENT PLAYERS 2 players ranked in the top 250 in WAGR Anna Zanusso (55) and Mary Weinstein (241) • Camille Enright (sr.) • Erika Danielsson – Dallas, Texas – Finland (so.) • Mary Weinstein (sr.) • Caroline Jordaan – Denver, Colorado – Denver, CO (so.) • Anni Heck (sr.) • Anna Krekling – Eagen, Minnesota – Oslo, Norway (so.) • Alyson Bean • Anna Zanusso (so.) – Murieta, CA (jr.) – Venice, Italy • Trussy Li • Katarina Drocarova – Walnut, CA (jr.) – Pezinok, Slovakia PIONEER PAST SUCCESS • NCAA National Championship finishes – Top 10: 2008 (6th place), 2009 (5th place) – Top 20: 2007 (20th place) • NCAA Regional Championship finishes – Top 3: 2008, 2009 – Top 5: 2007 – Top 10: 2010 • NGCA All-Americans (4) – Stephanie Sherlock (2007-2009) – Tonje Daffinrud (2014) PIONEER PAST SUCCESS • Conference Championships – 15 Conference titles! (2004-2019) • End of the Year National Golfstat/Golfweek Rankings – Top 10: 2007, 2008 – Top 20: 2009, 2010 – Top 55: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020 – Top 75:2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 PIONEER PAST SUCCESS • Team tournament victories (33) – Most recent being 2019 Summit League Championship – 27 Individual tournament champions • Most all time: Stephanie Sherlock (6) • 2nd all time: Emily Hoeper (5) – Most recent being Anna Zanusso at the Westbrook Invitational, 2020 PIONEER PAST SUCCESS 2019-2020 SEASON Anna Zanusso ties NCAA record at Westbrook Village Vistas Course in Second Round of Westbrook Invitational with round of 61! PIONEER PAST SUCCESS 2019-2020 SEASON Records Broken Single season scoring average Anna Zanusso 71.63 Previous was Tonje Daffinrud first team all American that year (2014 and 72.21) Team stroke average 289.75 (previous best was 296.06 In 2017-2018) 14 rounds of team scores of par or better (8 was previous best in 2007- 2008 when we finished 6th at the NCAA National Championship) Low round of 61 by Anna Zanusso (previous low was 64 by senior, Mary Weinstein 2018-2019 season) 36 hole total of -14 by Anna Zanusso (previous best was Katie Kempter of -8 in 2007-2008 as junior) PIONEER PAST SUCCESS 2019-2020 SEASON Records Broken 54 hole total of -16 Anna Zanusso (previous best was Anna Zanusso of -11 at Golfweek Conference Championship this fall) Lowest team 54 hole total of -16 at Westbrook Invitational (previous best was 2017- 2018 at Ron Moore Invitational and 2015 Ron Moore Invitational at -15) Mary Weinstein set a program career scoring average record of 73.07 (previous record by 3 time All American Stephanie Sherlock 73.65 graduated in 2010) 7th best season ending ranking this year out of 22 years (previous rankings 8th in 2008, 11th in 2010, 12th in 2009, 19th in 2007, 33rd in 2013,43rd in 2011) PIONEERS ON TOUR • Dawn Shockley (2005-2009) • Katie Kempter (2005-2009) – LPGA Symetra Tour 2012-2015 – LPGA: 2009-2010 – Ladies European Golf Tour 2012-2015 – LPGA Symetra Tour: 2010-current • Ellie Givens (2008-2012) – Ladies Asian Golf Tour: 2012-current – Ladies European Tour: 2012-current • Sue Kim (2009) • Stephanie Sherlock (2006-2010) – LPGA 2010-2015 – LPGA: 2010-2015 • Sara Djos (2005-2009) • Kimberly Kim (2009-2010) – LET (2010- 2016) – LPGA Tour: 2010- 2014 • Tonje Daffinrud (2010-2014) • Mariell Bruun (2013-2017) – LET (2014-current) – LET Access Tour events (2017- • Melissa Martin (2011-2013) current) – Cactus Tour and professional events in U.S.