2012-13 Wittenberg Men's & Women's Golf Team Viewbook

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GeneralSchool Name ........................................Wittenberg UniversityLocation ............................................ Springfield, Ohio 45501Founded .........................................................................1845Enrollment .....................................................................1,950Nickname......................................................................TigersHome Courses ................................Springfield Country Club Windy Knoll Golf ClubNational Affiliation ..................................... NCAA Division IIIConference ......................... North Coast Athletic ConferencePresident .......................................... Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.Alma Mater ................Loyola University New Orleans, 1986

Athletics Director...........................................Garnett PurnellAlma Mater ...................................................Cheyney, 1973

Athletics Phone ............................................ (937) 327-6450

Coaching StaffHead Coach .......................................................... Jeff RoopeAlma Mater ......................................... Bowling Green, 1993

E-mail .............................................. [email protected] Coach .................................................Andy Bonar Alma Mater ............................................... Wittenberg, 2005 E-mail ............................................. [email protected] Golf Office ..................................................... (937) 327-6463Athletic Trainer ................................................ Ellen CrosbieAssistant Athletic Trainer ............................Greg SchneiderAssistant Athletic Trainer .............................. Molly Hopkins

Men’s Golf HistoryFirst Year (Varsity) .......................1949 (records begin 1975)NCAA Tournament Appearances .....................................19Last NCAA Tournament Appearance ...........................2012National Finish .......................................................7th of 41

Men’s Team Information2011-12 NCAC Finish........................................................1stLetterwinners Returning .....................................................8

Alex Andrews, Ben Hogenkamp, Craig Osterbrock, Bradley Shepherd, Jack Uecker, David Wetterich, Jared Wissinger, Tyler Yaple

Letterwinners Lost ..............................................................4Ricky Boerner, Jordan Millice, Jonny Price, Ben Smith

Starters Returning ...............................................................4Alex Andrews, Craig Osterbrock, Jack Uecker, David Wetterich

Starters Lost ........................................................................1Jordan Millice

Women’s Golf HistoryFirst Year (Varsity) .........................................................2003NCAA Tournament Appearances .......................................0Last NCAA Tournament Appearance .............................N/AResult ..............................................................................N/A

Women’s Team Information2011-12 NCAC Finish........................................................3rdLetterwinners Returning .....................................................6

Savannah Fox, Deanna Mychalishyn, Miranda Petit, Rachel Steiner, Nicole Waers, Carolyn Wong

Letterwinners Lost ..............................................................4Anne Busam, Carrie Frey, Jenna Gentner, Meghann Greene

Starters Returning ...............................................................4Deanna Mychalishyn, Rachel Steiner, Nicole Waers, Carolyn Wong

Starters Lost ........................................................................1 Anne Busam

2012-13 Quick Facts

RACHEL STEINER

CRAIG OSTERBROCK

CREDITS: 2012-13 Team Viewbook designed by John Strawn ‘07, assistant director of sports information

Photography by university photographer Erin Pence ‘04 and Jason Roberts

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Jeff Roope was named head coach of both the men’s and women’s golf programs in July 2007 after four years as a women’s golf assistant coach at nearby Otterbein College.

In a short time, Roope has made both Tiger teams into contenders for conference championships and NCAA Division III Tournament bids. The men made big strides in his first two years, moving up quickly from fourth place in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), and both teams re-wrote the school record books for team and individual scoring.

The breakthrough took place in 2010, starting a three-year run atop the NCAC for the men’s team. Wittenberg advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournaments in 2010, 2011 and 2012, finishing sixth, 21st and seventh, respectively. Roope has been named NCAC Men’s Golf Coach of the Year following each of the last three seasons. Tiger players won the NCAC’s Bob Nye Award as the conference’s individual medalist three straight years, with Craig Osterbrock became the program’s first All-American in nearly 20 years with back-to-back awards in 2010 and 2011.

The Tiger women have made significant strides in the same time period, ranking in the top 25 nationally at the conclusion of the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. Roope guided the team to a second-place finish in the first-ever NCAC Championship to conclude the 2010-11 campaign and a third-place finish behind two of the top 13 teams in the national rankings in 2011-12.

During Roope’s time at Otterbein, the Cardinals won three Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) championships, capped in 2006 when all five golfers finished in the individual top 10 to earn All-OAC honors. Otterbein women’s

golf won 19 team titles and recorded 18 individual titles in tournament play over the last four years, and Cardinal players earned 17 all-conference honors in that span.

Prior to joining the Cardinals, Roope served as girls’ golf coach at Upper Arlington High School in Columbus for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. His teams won back-to-back Mid-Ohio Girl’s Golf League (MOGGL) championships, and he was honored as the league’s Coach of the Year in 2002.

In addition to coaching, he previously worked as an assistant tournament director with the Florida State Golf Association and as an assistant caddiemaster at famed Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, site of the Professional Golf Association’s (PGA) annual Memorial Tournament. Roope has successfully completed the PGA/USGA Rules of Golf School and the PGA of America’s Playing Ability Test.

Roope is a former chair of the Great Lakes Regional Advisory Committee to the NCAA Division III men’s golf selection committee, and he successfully completed his second PGA/USGA rules of golf school in 2008. In 2011, he was named the Division III Representative to the National Golf Coaches Association Board of Directors. He is a member of the Great Lakes Region All-District Selection Committee for men and the National Golf Coaches Association Awards Committee for women.

Roope also competes as an amateur golfer in local and regional events. He has posted several top finishes in recent years, including a Top 10 finish in the 2008 Franklin County Amateur Championship.

A native of Grove City, Ohio, Roope earned a degree in sport management from Bowling Green State University in 1993 and a master’s degree in sport education from Ashland University in 2006. He resides in Columbus with his wife, Nicole, and their daughter, Madeline.

Name Year(s)

Dave Maurer 1968, 1985-92 Bill Edwards 1971-72 Bob Rosencrans 1973-77, 1979-84, 1992-95 Ron Murphy 1977-78

Milton Lewis 1995-96 Jim Kincaid 1997-98 Chris Wilberding 1997-99

Name Year(s) Brett Steele 1999-2000 J.J. Searls 2000-02 Scott Isphording 2002-03 Garnett Purnell (Men) 2003-07 Pat Clouse (Women) 2003-07 Jeff Roope 2007-Present

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Jeff Roope

Head Coaching Ledger

Wittenberg golf alumnus Andy Bonar, class of 2005, returns to his alma mater to step in as an assistant golf coach for the first time in 2007-08. After a tremendous collegiate golf career in which he earned all-conference designations every year, Bonar will assist Head Coach Jeff Roope in running both the men’s and women’s teams.

An all-conference golfer in both high school and college, Bonar served as team captain his junior and senior years as a Tiger. After earning an All-

Great Lakes Region selection his final year in the Red & White, Bonar graduated from Wittenberg with a degree in mathematics and education. Recently, he won the Clark County Matchplay Championship twice and is the reigning Springfield City-Am stroke play champion following a runner--up finish in the event in 2007.

Currently, Bonar resides in Springfield and teaches math at Fairborn High School in Fairborn, Ohio. He assists the Fairborn golf team and also serves as an assistant coach for the junior varsity basketball team.

Assistant Coach Andy Bonar

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The UniversityCAMPUS

Wittenberg’s stunning 95-acre, rolling, wooded terrain is situated in the heart of Springfield, Ohio. An impressive blend of traditional European classicism and contemporary architecture is abundant amongst the 26 buildings throughout campus.

ADMISSIONWittenberg consistently selects academically strong students. Of entering freshman, approximately 65 percent graduated in the top fifth of their high school classes. Each new class combines National Merit Scholars, Ohio Academic scholars and Lutheran Scholars.

STUDENTSWhat strikes most people when they visit Wittenberg is the genuine friendliness and welcoming nature of the campus and its residents. There are more than 1,950 full-time students currently enrolled, representing more than 37 states and approximately 23 foreign countries; 45 percent of students are male, 55 percent are female.

FACULTYWittenberg’s 195 outstanding classroom instructors all consider students their top priority. With an average class size of 20 and a student-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Wittenberg faculty and students have numerous opportunities for meaningful interaction both in and out of the classroom.

PROGRAMS OF STUDYWittenberg has more than 60 majors, minors and special programs from which to choose. Among these majors are such outstanding interdisciplinary programs as East Asian Studies, Russian and Central Eurasian Studies and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.

OFF-CAMPUS STUDIESWittenberg encourages off-campus opportunities that complement the classroom experience: pursuing an internship, studying abroad, and getting involved in the community through volunteer programs and community service.

STUDENT LIFEMore than 150 campus organizations offer opportunities not only to have fun, but to gain management and leadership experience while at Wittenberg. These include 11 national fraternities and sororities, the Outdoors Club, WUSO radio station, Residence Life, Campus Ministries, Student Senate, Pre-Health Club and many more.

ATHLETICSWittenberg enjoys a long-standing reputation as an athletics powerhouse, fielding winning teams in many different sports. Wittenberg competes annually against the best competition that NCAA Division III has to offer. The athletics department offers 23 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams for men and women.

RESIDENTIAL LIFEWittenberg students live on campus in residence halls their first two years. Upperclassmen may choose to stay in the residence halls or move into Wittenberg’s campus housing, which includes apartments, houses and fraternity and sorority houses.

FINANCIAL AIDMore than 98 percent of students are awarded financial aid at Wittenberg, thanks to the generosity and loyal support of more than 26,000 living alumni.

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Athletics Facilities

Wittenberg Athletics FacilitiesThe Wittenberg athletic facilities, a unique

blend of old and new, provide opportunities for a wide variety of recreational and fitness activities. The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center (HPERC) is the centerpiece of athletic activity. The main unit can be converted to three full-sized basketball courts, three volleyball courts or three tennis courts. It seats 3,000 spectators for intercollegiate athletic events, and 4,300 for concerts and other public events. A second unit houses six raquetball courts with an upper balcony for instruction and a 25-meter by 25-yard swimming pool with one- and three-meter diving boards, and a spectator viewing area. An athletic training room, locker rooms and team rooms are also located in the HPERC, which connects to the Wittenberg Field House, home of the Tigers since 1929, which houses offices and a state-of-the-art weight training facility.

A 4,622-square-foot extension off the front of the HPERC opened in August 2005. The Bob Rosencrans Hall of Honor Fitness Center includes a wide range of weight training and cardiovascular equipment.

Edwards-Maurer Field and Earl F. Morris Track were renovated in 2005. Edwards-Maurer Field has a state-of-the-art artificial playing surface and Earl F. Morris Track is a 400-meter track outfitted with a similarly cutting-edge surface. The entire complex is lighted, and also serves as home to the Tiger football, track, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. The David and Georgianna Albright Tennis Complex, a $2 million project completed in 1997, houses 12 lighted tennis courts with a Dynaflex surface. Six of the courts are lighted, including two sunken center courts with space for seating.

Situated a few blocks from campus are Bill Edwards Field, which offers playing and practice fields, and Betty Dillahunt field, home of the Tiger softball team. Less than two miles from campus Carleton Davidson Stadium, which opened in 2004, is the home of Tiger baseball. Owned and maintained by the City of Springfield, Carleton Davidson Stadium has seating capacity of 1,061, nearly half of which is under cover, a media center, locker rooms with showers and secured storage.

SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB

ROSENCRANS FITNESS CENTER

PAM EVANS SMITH ARENA

HPER CENTER NATATORIUM

EDWARDS-MAURER FIELD

2011-12 SeasonMEN’S SCHEDULE/RESULTS

Sept. 10-11 Denison Fall Invitational 1st of 9Sept. 18-19 Guy Kuhn Invitational (Allegheny) 1st of 19Sept. 25-27 Gordin Classic (Ohio Wesleyan) 9th of 18Oct. 1-2 Rosencrans-Maurer Inv. (Wittenberg) 1st of 20Oct. 9-11 Golfweek Div. III Fall Invitational 17th of 18Mar. 8 The Members Invitational (Wittenberg) 3rd of 4Mar. 30-Apr. 1 Camp LeJeune Intercollegiate 13th of 31Apr. 14-15 Strimer Invitational (Ohio Wesleyan) 5th of 12Apr. 21-22 NCAC Champ. Series 1 (Allegheny) 1st of 10Apr. 28-29 NCAC Champ. Series 2 (Oberlin) 1st of 10May 15-18 NCAA Division III Championship 7th of 41

North Coast Athletic Conference SERIES CHAMPIONS

WOMEN’S SCHEDULE/RESULTSSept. 2-3 NCAA Div. III Fall Preview (Trine) 4th of 13Sept. 17-18 Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic 9th of 26Sept. 24-25 DePauw Small College Classic 5th of 8Oct. 2-3 Allegheny Invitational 4th of 10Oct. 8-9 Pat Clouse Invitational (Wittenberg) 3rd of 18Mar. 5-6 Lady Pirate Inv. (Armstrong Atlantic) 12th of 16Mar. 24-25 Northern Kentucky Spring Invitational 12th of 20Mar. 31-Apr. 1 Washington Univ. Spring Invitational 4th of 18Apr. 14-15 The Bump Invitational (Ohio Wesleyan) 2nd of 15Apr. 21-22 NCAC Champ. Series 1 (Allegheny) 3rd of 6Apr. 28-29 NCAC Champ. Series 2 (Oberlin) 3rd of 6

CAROLYN WONG

POSTSEASON AWARDSNCAC Men’s Coach of the Year - Jeff RoopeAll-NCAC First Team - Craig Osterbrock, Alex Andrews, Jack Uecker Bob Nye Award (Championship Medalist) - Craig Osterbrock Dick Gordin Award (Player of the Year) - Craig Osterbrock Second Team - Rachel SteinerPING Great Lakes All-Region First Team - Craig Osterbrock, Jack UeckerPING All-America Second Team - David WetterichCoSIDA/Capital One All-District First Team - Jordan MilliceCoSIDA/Capital One All-America Second Team - Jordan MilliceNGCA/GCAA All-American Scholars Rachel Steiner, Nicole Waers, Carolyn Wong, Jordan Millice, Craig Osterbrock JACK UECKER

In 2011-2012, the Wittenberg Tigers...• Won 3 North Coast Athletic Conference regular season championships in volleyball, men’s golf and

men’s basketball• Finished in the top 5 in the final North Coast Athletic Conference standings in 12 of 23 sports• Finished 4th in the final standings for the NCAC Dennis Collins Memorial All-Sports Trophy• Earned 7 NCAC Player/Performer of the Year trophies• Earned 3 NCAC Coach of the Year trophies• Placed 84 student-athletes on All-North Coast Athletic Conference teams• Placed 14 student-athletes on all-region teams and 11 on All-America teams• Earned 3 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District awards and 2 Academic All-America awards• Finished 50th in the NACDA Director’s Cup (all-sports comparison) thanks to postseason appearances

by 6 teams

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2012-13 Season

2012-13 Men’s Golf Schedule

ALEX ANDREWS

TIGER GOLF

NICOLE WAERS

2012-13 Women’s Golf Schedule

Sept. 8-9 Transylvania Fall Invitational

Sept. 15-16 Denison Fall Invitational

Oct. 1-2 Ohio Wesleyan Gordin Classic

Oct. 6-7 WITTENBERG ROSENCRANS-MAURER INV.

Oct. 14-16 Golfweek Div. III Fall Invitational

Mar. 7 The Members Invitational (Wittenberg)

Mar. 16-17 DePauw Katman Klassic

Mar. 25-26 The West Cup (La Verne)

Apr. 20-21 Nye Intercollegiate (Wooster)

Apr. 27-28 NCAC Champ. Series 1 (Denison)

May 4-5 NCAC Champ. Series 2 (Ohio Wesleyan)

May 14-17 NCAA Division III Championships

May 18 Alumni, Family & Friends Fundraiser

Sept. 8-9 Denison Fall Invitational

Sept. 15-16 Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic

Sept. 22-23 DePauw Small College Classic

Oct. 7-8 Southern Shootout (Birmingham-Southern)

Oct. 13-14 Wittenberg Pat Clouse Invitational

Mar. 4-5 Armstrong Atlantic Lady Pirate Inv.

Mar. 16-17 DePauw Katman Klassic

Apr. 6-7 Washington Univ. Spring Invitational

Apr. 13-14 Illinois Wesleyan Spring Fling

Apr. 27-28 NCAC Champ. Series 1 (Denison)

May 4-5 NCAC Champ. Series 2 (Ohio Wesleyan)

May 14-17 NCAA Division III Championships

May 18 Alumni, Family & Friends Fundraiser

The North Coast Athletic Conference and Wittenberg University work together to encourage good sportsmanship on the court, on the field and in the stands. The Wittenberg Athletics Department expects all competitors and spectators to help maintain an open, accepting and competitive environment

in order to promote positive, enjoyable experiences for all involved with Division III athletics.

Student-athletes are primarily responsible for balancing academics and athletics. However, recognizing the pressure that student-athletes face from competing time demands placed upon them by both professors and coaches, we establish the following statement of responsibility. The statement assumes that the student’s primary responsibility is to academic coursework and that practice sessions are always subordinate to class attendance.

Students should work with advisers to schedule courses so that practices and contests are not in conflict with academic courses.

Student-athletes are expected to contact professors in advance in order to resolve conflicts between class attendance and participation in athletic contests. It is recommended that student-athletes miss not more than four sessions of any class in a semester for regular season athletic contests. Permission of a Faculty Athletic Representative is required before additional excused absences will be permitted.

Coaches will, as necessary, establish and maintain communications with the professors of team athletes regarding academic progress. Professors should feel free to contact coaches regarding the academic responsibilities of student-athletes.

Statement of Responsibility for Balance Between Academics & Athletics

The Wittenberg Athletic Department is an integral part of the university that strives to achieve the same standards of excellence that exist within various academic disciplines at the university. Further, the athletic department embraces the concept that the student-athletes are first and foremost students, possessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the general student body.

Wittenberg University is committed to the principles and practices of amateurism, student-athlete welfare, gender equity, sportsmanship and fair play, cultural diversity and overall athletics excellence, and this commitment shall reflect in every aspect of the athletics departmental operations.

Wittenberg Athletics Philosophy