2007-08 Outlook DEPTH PERCEPTION IN 2007-08 After graduating four seniors, including two of the most decorated players in program history, Baylor will look to its young guns to provide leadership during the 2007-08 season. The 2007-08 Baylor men's golf team has its sights set on the NCAA Championship tournament in West Lafayette, Ind. The Bears, who have made 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA Regional, have struggled in postseason play qualifying for the NCAA Championships just once during that stretch. The goals that we set for ourselves this year are to put us in a position to win the Big 12 Championship, qualify for NCAA Regionals and then make it to the NCAA Championships, said head coach Greg Priest. For the past 10 years we have been able to make it to regionals, and now we want to take that next step. Though Baylor has qualified for the NCAA Regional tournament every season since 1998, the longest active postseason streak in the Baylor athletic program, the Bears only qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2002, the program s only national tournament appearance in the past 40 years. We want to go into the regional tournament with the mindset of winning the tournament, not just trying to qualify for nationals, said Priest. To qualify for nationals you have to finish in the top 10 at regionals. So we want to go into the NCAA Regionals not with the mindset having to finish in the top 10 to qualify for nationals, but with the mindset of wanting to win the tournament. In every other tournament, our goal is to win the tournament, so we are trying to bring that same mindset into regionals. For the Bears, team depth and leadership will be a concern. Baylor graduated two of the most experienced players in program history from last year's team. Jeremy Frye and Jeremy Alcorn rank second and third in Baylor history in rounds played, with 275 combined rounds to their credit. Alcorn also ranks third with 11 top-5 finishes and fourth with 17 top-10 finishes. Wes Williams is the only senior with significant playing experience on the 2007-08 squad. Last season, Williams led the Bears with a 74.16 stroke average over 31 rounds, and Priest will look to Williams for leadership in the coming season. Priest also believes that younger players will have to mature quickly into leadership roles for the team to succeed. Wes Williams is going to be our leader this season, but after him we are really looking for someone else to step up and be a leader, said Priest. It will probably have to be a young guy who maybe doesn't have a lot of experience. We will look to Colton Williams and Bill Allcorn to step up into a leadership role on our team. Allcorn competed in eight events during his sophomore season with three top-12 finishes. His 75.46 stroke average ranked fifth on the team during the SOPHOMORE COLTONON WILLIAMS SENIOR WES WILLIAMS season. Williams played in nine events as a redshirt freshman, finishing second on the team with a 74.22 stroke average. Bill and Colton will need to be more consistent in their play, said Priest. We are really trying to get those guys used to playing in the top three spots on our team, and they are used to playing in the fourth or fifth spot. We are counting on the one, two and three guys to go out every day and get the job done, so they will need to elevate their game. Along with Allcorn and Williams, freshman Cody Paladino has shown promise through the fall season with four top-12 finishes and a team-leading 72.53 stroke average. Paladino finished as the runner-up at the 2007 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Cody played really well in the fall and put himself in position to win three golf tournaments, said Priest. Unfortunately he wasn't able to pull one off, but he is really close to winning one. He's only a freshman, but he will be a leader on this team because of the way he plays. Competition for the remaining spots for tournament play should be wide open, with several players in the hunt. Senior Brian Meck has the most experience with 15 events and 45 rounds to his credit. Junior Carmine Mediate has played in eight career events and has logged 22 total rounds, while sophomores Jeff Gerlich and Weldon Martin will also battle for playing time. Team performance always comes down to experience, and the only way that you can get experience is to play rounds, said Priest. The more our guys play the better they will get. Some of the guys will need to step up and take advantage of the opportunity when they get it. A talented freshman class will also look to break into the starting five for Baylor this season. Redshirt freshman Michael McKinley gained valuable experience last season, while true freshmen Jeff Campbell, Neal Robinson and Lorenzo Scotto are also eager to see tournament competition. I think we have about seven or eight guys who can step up their game and I would feel comfortable having them in the lineup, said Priest. So we could see several different combinations of players in those last two spots on the team. The Bears have several familiar tournaments on their spring schedule, with a return trip to the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate where Baylor tied for the team title last season. The Bears will also compete at Border Olympics and the Arizona State Thunderbird Invitational. We are playing in several tournaments that we played in last season, said Priest. You always want to play in the best tournaments that you can to prepare for the Big 12 Championships and the NCAA tournaments.we are playing a lot of good courses with good competition, so we can get our guys used to playing in competitive situations. 5
Coaching Staff Greg PRIEST Head Coach Fifth Year at Baylor Greg Priest was named the ninth head coach of the Baylor men's golf program on Aug. 25, 2003. The Bears had another successful season in, as Baylor earned its 10th-consecutive NCAA regional berth, the longest active postseason streak at Baylor. The Bears won a team tournament title, tying for the top spot at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate in Awendaw, S.C. The Bears tied atop the leaderboard with Wake Forest, before losing to the Demon Deacons on the third playoff hole. Baylor recorded the third-lowest score in program history over 54 holes as the Bears shot 840 (283-280-277) for the tournament. Baylor finished eighth at the Big 12 Championships and took 18th place at the NCAA Central Regional. During the 2005-06 season, Baylor enjoyed one of its most successful regular-season campagins, capturing four team titles, three runner-up finishes and five indiviudal crowns. Senior Ryan Baca was named the program s first PING first-team All-American and was a Ben Hogan Award semifinalist. He also set the school s single-season stroke average record and the 54-hole tournament scoring record.the Bears finished seventh at the Big 12 Championships, where junior Chase Thomas was named to the all-tournament team. The squad placed 20th at the NCAA West Regional, where they made their ninth straight postseason appearance. In his second year, Priest led the Bears to their eighth straight NCAA Regional appearance, four top-three finishes, including the tournament title at the Border Olympics. Jeremy Alcorn earned PING All-American and All-Big 12 first-team honors and was twice named Big 12 Golfer of the Month. In his first season at Baylor, Priest guided the Bears to four top-five finishes, including a victory at the Hyatt Dorado Beach Intercollegiate. Baca earned his second straight All-Big 12 selection, while Jon Antunes was named to multiple all-academic teams and was a Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar. Priest came to Baylor from the University of Texas, where he spent three seasons as an assistant coach. During his tenure in Austin, the Longhorn golf program compiled three national top-10 finishes, including a third-place finish at the 2002 NCAA Championships, and captured back-to-back Big 12 championships in 2002 and 2003. Prior to his stint at Texas, Priest spent two seasons (1998-2000) as head coach of both the men's and women's golf programs at Sam Houston State University. Priest led the Bearkats to consecutive third-place finishes in the Southland Conference in 1999 and 2000 and seven top-10 team finishes. In his first season at Sam Houston State, Bearkat golfers Brandt Kieschnick and David Bolen were co-individual medalists at the Southland Championships. Kieschnick also earned 1999 Southland Player of the Year honors and Ryan Polzin was named the 2000 conference newcomer of the year. The Bearkat women earned four tournament titles in Priest's two seasons. Before taking the reigns at SHSU, Priest was head coach at Tyler Junior College for two seasons (1996-98). His 1997 and 1998 squads won back-toback national championships, and Priest was honored as the National Junior College Athletics Association Division II Coach of the National Tournament both seasons.tyler's Cameron Conway won the individual medallist title at the 1997 NJCAA Division II Championships. Priest also led Tyler to its first-ever Texas State Junior College championship in 1998. Priest began his coaching career as head coach at Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas, in 1994. For two seasons he coached Pleasant Grove's boys' and girls' squads. Priest led PGHS boys' program to a runner-up finish at the 1995 Class 3A state championships and a seventh-place showing at the 1996 tournament. His 1996 boys' team won the Region 3A title. The Canton, Texas, native is a graduate of East Texas State University in Commerce,Texas, having earned a bachelor's degree in health and kinesiology in 1993 and a master's degree in physical education in 1995. Priest was a member of the golf team at East Texas State, and as a student assistant received the school's Robert Parnell Scholarship. Priest is married to the former Nida Prapan, and they have two children, Tyler Gregory (2) and Kate Malee, born Nov. 21, 2007. THE PRIEST FILE PERSONAL Wife: Nida; Son: Tyler Gregory (2 ); Daughter: Kate Malee (born Nov. 21, 2007) Hometown: Canton,Texas Alma Mater: East Texas State, 1993; M.S., 1995 COACHING EXPERIENCE Baylor, Head Coach: 2003-present Texas, Assistant Coach: 2000-2003 Sam Houston State, Head Coach (men s and women s): 1998-2000 Tyler Junior College, Head Coach: 1996-1998 Pleasant Grove High School, Head Coach: 1994-96 HIGHLIGHTS Three PING All-America selections (one first team) Three All-Big 12 selections Four Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars Two Southland Conference individual medalists (1999) One Southland Conference Golfer of the Year (1999) One Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year (2000) Two NJCAA Division II National Tournament Coach of the Year (1997, 1998) Two NJCAA Championships (1997, 1998) One NJCAA Individual Champion (1997) Jeff LOYD Assistant Coach First Year at Baylor The Baylor men's golf team has added assistant Jeff Loyd to the coaching staff, head coach Greg Priest announced on Sept. 5, 2007. Loyd joins the Baylor coaching staff following a 17-year career in the high school ranks as the men's head golf coach at Highland Park High School in Dallas. Loyd, who taught physical education for 18 years, served as an assistant football and basketball coach before being named the golf head coach in 1990. While at Highland Park, Loyd guided his teams to 13 district and 12 regional championships. His teams made 15 state tournament appearances, winning 10 state titles. He was a four-time Dallas Morning News coach of the year, and won the National Coaches Association coach of the year award on two different occasions. His teams hold three Texas records, including most consecutive wins, most state wins and the scoring record at the state tournament. Loyd is a 1989 graduate of Baylor with a bachelor of sciences degree in physical education/health. He earned a master s degree in physical education from East Texas State-Commerce. He and his wife Terry have been married for 21 years, and have one daughter Jessica, a senior at Lake Highlands High School. 6
Bill ALLCORN Junior 6-0 Abilene, Texas (Abilene) 2006-2007 (Sophomore): Competed in eight events for the Bears, recording a 75.46 stroke average in 24 rounds Selected as a 2007 GCAA Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America Competed in his first NCAA Regional posting a 246 to tie for 121st Carded a team-best 222 (75-73-74) to tie for 11th overall at the 2007 Big 12 Championships Highest finish came at Oklahoma Intercollegiate when he tied for ninth with a score of 226 (76-74-76) Best 54-hole score of 214 (77-70- 67) came in a 12th-place finish in the season-opening International Intercollegiate held at the Torrance Course in St. Andrews Bay, Scotland Five of his 21 rounds were at even-par or better Lowest round of the year was a 5-under par 67 in the final round at the International Intercollegiate Shot 220 (72-73-75) at the Border Olympics to finish in a tie for 32nd Tied for 58th at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate with a score of 232 (80-78-74) Finished in a tie for 43rd at the Louisiana Classics, shooting 224 (80-72-72) Tied for 64th at the General Hackler Invitational with a score of 227 (77-75-75) Named first-team Academic All-Big 12 for the second straight year Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the fall and spring. 2005-06 (Redshirt Freshman): Allcorn averaged 75.41 strokes in 17 rounds as a redshirt freshman Tied for 13th at the Harbor Lakes Invitational (78-79=157) and finished in a 14th-place tie at the Bearkat Classic with a three-round season-low 220 (76-70-74) His performance at the Bearkat Classic included a season-low second-round 70 Also tied for 23rd at the Baylor Invitational with a three-round 222 (72-72-78) and tied for 40th at the William H.Tucker (73-77- 71=221) Tied for 55th at the Big 12 Championships with a 233 (74-80-79) Averaged 73.63 strokes in six fall rounds and 76.27 over 11 spring rounds Won the 2006 Collegiate Players Tour Championship in a playoff at Texas Star Golf Course with a 54-hole total of 1-under par, 209, which included a courserecord 64 in the second round First-team Academic All-Big 12 selection was also named to the fall and spring Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll. 2004-05 (Freshman): Qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship in Merion, Pa., during the summer, winning his regional qualifier by seven strokes Also during the summer, was the runner-up at the Collegiate Players Tour National Championship Redshirted his first season at Baylor Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in the fall and in the spring, recording a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring. High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Abilene High School for coach Bill Wallace Set the AHS record for individual victories Named team MVP all four years and earned the scholar award the last three years Earned newcomer of the year as a freshman and all-district honors as a senior Also lettered in basketball, playing point guard for Eagles coach Henry Willis Earned the District 3-5A Skyler Wilburn Award for leadership Ranked eighth academically in his class (top 2percent) Was a member of the National Honor Society and student council Active in his church and the United Way Youth Advisory Council. 2005-2006 6 17 1,282 75.41 70 (Bearkat) 2006-2007 8 24 1,811 75.46 67 (Int l Intercollegiate) Totals 14 41 3,093 75.44 67 (Int l Intercollegiate) 2005-06 Sept. 16-17 William H.Tucker T40 73-77-71=221 Oct. 10-11 Baylor Invitational T23 72-72-78=222 Feb. 20-21 UTSA Intercollegiate T50 76-78-75=229 Feb. 27-28 Harbor Lakes Invitational T13 78-79=157 March 17-18 Bearkat Classic T14 76-70-74=220 April 24-25 Big 12 Championship T55 74-80-79=233 Sept. 2-3 International Intercollegiate T12 77-70-67=214 Sept. 25-26 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate T58 80-78-74=232 Oct. 15-17 Oklahoma Intercollegiate T9 76-74-76=226 March 5-6 Louisiana Classics T43 80-72-72=224 March 11-12 General Hackler Invitational T64 77-75-75=227 March 16-17 Border Olympics T32 72-73-75=220 April 23-24 Big 12 Championship T11 75-73-74=222 May 17-19 NCAA Central Regional T121 87-79-80=246 Personal: Full name is William Paul Allcorn Born June 25, 1985, in Waco, Texas Son of Stan and Claudia Allcorn, both Baylor graduates Father is member of the Baylor Board of Regents and is a pastor in Abilene Majoring in economics. 7
Jeff GERLICH Sophomore 5-10 Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) 2006-2007 (Redshirt Freshman): Competed in three tournaments in the fall, recording one top-10 finish and three top-25 finishes Carded rounds of 70 and 76 to tie for ninth overall at the SFA Bill Hill-Crown Classic Tied for 11th at the Rattler Invitational, shooting 218 (74-74-70) over three rounds At the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate, finished tied for 23rd (76-71-77) in his first collegiate competition Finished the fall with a 73.50 stroke average. 2006-2007 3 8 588 73.50 70 (twice) Totals 3 8 588 73.50 70 (twice) Sept. 25-26 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate T23 76-71-77=224 Oct. 10 ^SFA Bill Hill-Crown Classic T9 70-76=146 Oct. 15-17 ^Rattler Invitational T11 74-74-70=218 2005-06 (Freshman): Redshirted his first year at Baylor During the summer, finished third at the Collegiate Players Tour Championship. High School: Three-year letterwinner for coaches Randy Morris and Joel Smith at Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas Recorded a 74.0 scoring average in leading the Cavaliers to the District 25-4A championship Averaged 73.9 as a junior as the team won its second straight region title Team finished seventh in the state as a sophomore and was the state runner-up as a junior Won the 2003 AJGA Taylor Made adidas at Bentwood Won the 2003 Abilene Reporter News Junior Earned 2002 Polo Junior All-American honorable mention and 2003 Polo Junior All-American second team honors Played in the 2003 Canon Cup. Personal: Full name is Jeffrey Scott Gerlich Born June 2, 1986, in Round Rock, Texas Son of Charlie and Carla Gerlich Majoring in film and digital media. 8
Weldon MARTIN Sophomore 5-9 Houston, Texas (Episcopal) 2006-2007 (Redshirt Freshman): Competed in two events in the fall, earning a top finish in the Rattler Invitational when he finished in a tie for 22nd overall Finished 56th at the SFA Bill Hill-Crown Classic carding rounds of 80 and 76 Low round of the season was 71 in the second round of the Rattler Invitational Finished the fall with a 75.40 stroke average Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the fall. 2006-2007 2 5 377 75.40 71 ( Rattler Invitational) Totals 2 5 377 75.40 71 ( Rattler Invitational) Oct. 10 ^SFA Bill Hill-Crown Classic 56 80-76=156 Oct. 15-17 ^Rattler Invitational T22 74-71-76=221 2005-06 (Freshman): Redshirted his first year at Baylor Named to the fall and spring Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Episcopal High School in Houston for head coach Steve Lovejoy Two-time Southwest Prep Conference champion Four-time all-conference selection 2004 FCWT first-team All-American and FCWT Central Region player of the year Also played basketball for two seasons and was named MVP of the junior varsity team. Personal: Full name is Weldon Edward Martin Born Jan. 30, 1987, in Houston, Texas Son of Tom and Susan Martin Majoring in entrepreneurship. 9
Michael McKINLEY R-Freshman 5-11 Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) (Freshman): Redshirted his first season at Baylor Named to the fall Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas for coach Ed Bull Named the district player of the year and captured the district individual title as a junior Also led his team to the team district title and a sixth-place regional finish Was the district runner-up as a junior, earning all-district honors Team finished fourth in the region as a junior Off the course, was a member of the National Honor Society and choir. Personal: Full name is Michael David McKinley Born July 7, 1987, in Dallas, Texas Son of Michael and Ann McKinley Majoring in pre-business. 10
Brian MECK Senior 5-7 Austin, Texas (Westwood/New Mexico) (Junior): Averaged 77.33 strokes in three rounds Carded a 232 at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate to tie for 25th Low round of the fall was a 73 in the second round at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the fall and spring. 2005-06 (Sophomore): Averaged 73.73 strokes for 15 rounds on season to rank fifth on the squad In lone fall competition, he tied for 12th at the Baylor Invitational with a 54-hole 219 (74-70-75) Competed in four spring events and recorded best finish (tied for 19th) at the Bearkat Classic with a 54-hole score of 222 (75-75-72) Fired a season-low 217 (70-73-74) to place in a tie for 22nd at the Louisiana Classics Tied for 24th at the Lexus Naples Intercollegiate Invitational with a 219 (74-72-73) Finished in a tie for 45th at the Big 12 Championships with a three-round 229 (78-75-76) Shot a seasonlow round of 70 twice Averaged 73.00 strokes for three fall rounds and 73.92 strokes over 12 spring rounds Named to the fall Big 12 Commissioner s honor roll. 2004-05 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine tournaments for the Bears, recording a 75.52 stroke average Had three top-25 finishes, including one top 10 Fired a season-low round of 70 at the Hyatt Plantation Club Intercollegiate Tied for 47th (81-79-77=237) at the Big 12 Championships Tied for 23rd (76-76-73=225), playing individually, at the Aggie Invitational Tied for 57th (75-78-71=234) at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate Tied for 10th, a career-high finish, by firing a career-low 218 (72-74-72) at the Border Olympics Tied for 26th (78-70-73=221), playing individually, at the Hyatt Plantation Club Intercollegiate Tied for 23rd (75-76- 72=223) at the Baylor Invitational Named to the fall Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll. Prior to Baylor: Redshirted his freshman year at the University of New Mexico. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Westwood High School for coach Brent Pool Led the Warriors to district titles as a freshman and junior and the regional title as a freshman Was a three-time all-district selection and and made the all-region team as a junior Won seven individual titles during his career Posted a low round of 66 and a low 54-hole total of 208 Ranked 50th in the country by Golfweek in 2002 Off the course, made the honor roll all four years and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. Personal: Full name is Robert Brian Meck Born Jan. 17, 1985, in Austin, Texas Son of Larry and Sheila Meck Sister, Kim, is on the LSU golf team Majoring in accounting. 2004-2005 9 27 2,039 75.52 70 (Hyatt Plantation) 2005-2006 5 15 1,106 73.73 70 (twice) 2006-2007 1 3 232 77.33 73 (Oklahoma Int.) Totals 15 45 3,377 75.04 70 (three times) 2004-05 Sept. 20-21 Baylor Invitational T23 75-76-72=223 Oct. 1-2 William H.Tucker T72 80-75-73=228 Oct. 11-12 Pepperdine Club Glove Intercollegiate T52 77-80-76=233 Oct. 15-16 University Club Intercollegiate T64 72-75-75=222 March 6-8 Hyatt Plantation Club Intercollegiate T26 78-70-73=221 March 25-26 Border Olympics T10 72-74-72=218 April 4-5 Morris Williams Intercollegiate T57 75-78-81=234 April 16-17 The Aggie Invitational T23 78-72-73=223 April 29-May 1 Big 12 Championships T47 81-79-77=237 2005-06 Oct. 10-11 Baylor Invitational T12* 74-70-75=219 Feb. 27-28 Lexus Naples Invitational T24 74-72-73=219 March 6-7 Louisiana Classics T22 70-73-74=217 March 17-18 Bearkat Classic T19 75-75-72=222 April 24-25 Big 12 Championship T45 78-75-76=229 Oct. 15-17 Oklahoma Intercollegiate T25 83-73-76=232 11
Carmine MEDIATE Junior 5-6 Southlake, Texas (Carroll) 2006-2007 (Sophomore): Averaged 77.0 strokes over five rounds Tied for 71st at the SFA Bill Hill-Crown Classic with a two-round total 163 Carded a 224 to tie for 35th at the Rattler Invitational Had a low round on the season of 73 in the second and third rounds at the Rattler Invitational Named to the spring Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. 2005-06 (Redshirt Freshman): Competed in six events as a redshirt freshman and averaged 73.76 strokes for 17 rounds to rank fourth on the squad Posted his highest career finish by placing third at the Baylor Invitational with a season-low score of 213 (70-70-73) Finished seventh at the Harbor Lakes Invitational with a 36-hole score of 153 (77-76) Placed 10th at the Bearkat Classic with a 54-hole total of 218 (72-72-74) Tied for 22nd at The Maxwell and matched his season-low with a 213 (70-70-73) Tied for 34th at the Hawaii Fall Invitational with a three-round 227 (71-76-80) At the NCAA West Regional, he tied for 129th with a 54-hole 230 (74-80-76) Recorded seasonlow round 70 on four occasions Averaged 73.33 strokes for six fall rounds and 74.00 over 11 spring 11 rounds. 2004-05 (Freshman): Redshirted his first year at Baylor Named to the fall Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas, for coaches Steve Keasler and Matt Glenn Helped lead the Dragons to the state championship as a senior, tying for third individually Carroll finished third in state as a junior, runner-up as a sophomore and fifth as a freshman The Dragons claimed four-straight district and regional titles Named first-team all-district and all-state as a senior, earned secondteam all-district honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior and all-state honorable mention as a junior Also named second-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News and first-team all-state by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Personal: Full name is Carmine Vincent Mediate Born Aug. 12, 1986, in Sheridan, Wyo. Son of Stan and Chris Mediate Brother, Domenic, plays in Major League Soccer for the Columbus Crew Is a distant cousin of PGA Tour professional Rocco Mediate Majoring in speech communications. 2005-2006 6 17 1,282 75.41 70 (Bearkat) 2006-2007 2 5 387 77.40 73 (twice) Totals 8 22 1,669 75.86 70 (Bearkat) 2005-06 Sept. 16-17 William H.Tucker T40 73-77-71=221 Oct. 10-11 Baylor Invitational T23 72-72-78=222 Feb. 20-21 UTSA Intercollegiate T50 76-78-75=229 Feb. 27-28 Harbor Lakes Inv. T13 78-79=157 March 17-18 Bearkat Classic T14 76-70-74=220 April 24-25 Big 12 Championship T55 74-80-79=233 Oct. 10 ^SFA Bill Hill-Crown Classic T71 79-84=163 Oct. 15-17 ^Rattler Invitational T35 78-73-73=224 12
Colton WILLIAMS R-Freshman 5-9 Jacksboro, Texas (Jacksboro) (Redshirt Freshman): Averaged 74.22 strokes in 27 rounds as a redshirt freshman Shot 17-under par to win the 2007 West Texas Amateur Finished 44th overall at the Big 12 Championships in his first postseason appearance Had a top finish of tied for fourth at the Louisiana Classics Also had his low tournament score at Louisiana Classics, shooting a 210 (73-65-72) for the three rounds Low round of the season was a 7-under par 65 at the Louisiana Classics in the second round Carded even-par or better in 11 rounds on the season. 2005-06 (Freshman): Redshirted his first year at Baylor. High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Jacksboro High School in Jacksboro,Texas, for coaches Chris Joslin and Chris Hicks Led the Tigers to the Texas 2A state championship by capturing his second straight state individual title Four-time all-state selection, district champion and team MVP Twotime regional champion Finished seventh in the state as a sophomore and fifth as a freshman Captured three regular-season tournament titles Earned 2004 Rolex Junior All-America honorable mention. Personal: Full name is Colton Lamar Williams Born April 30, 1987, in Fort Worth,Texas Son of Wesley and Kelly Williams Majoring in general studies. 2006-2007 9 27 2,004 74.22 65 (La. Classics) Totals 9 27 2,004 74.22 65 (La. Classics) Sept. 2-3 International Intercollegiate T17 71-71-74=216 Sept. 25-26 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate T37 75-80-71=226 Oct. 9-10 Gridiron Golf Classic T14 76-76-72=224 March 5-6 Louisiana Classics T4 73-65-72=210 March 11-12 General Hackler Invitational T62 72-71-83=226 March 16-17 Border Olympics T12 71-73-70=214 March 25-27 Hootie at Bulls Bay 62 73-76-76=225 April 13-15 ASU Thunderbird Invitational 80 72-79-79=230 April 23-24 Big 12 Championship 44 79-76-78=233 13
2006-2007 (Junior): Averaged 74.26 strokes in 34 rounds Competed in his second NCAA Regional finishing in a tie for 89th Shot 236 (75-79-82) at the 2007 Big 12 Championships to finish in a tie for 48th Highest finish came at Border Olympics when he tied for seventh with a score of 212 (68-71-73), competing as an individual Best 54-hole score of 210 (73-71-66) came in a ninthplace finish at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate 10 of his 28 rounds were at even-par or better Low round of the year was a 6-under par 66 in the final round of the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate, highlighted by his first collegiate ace on the par-3 seventh hole Tied for ninth at the Boilermaker Invitational with a score of 149 (76-73) Tied for ninth place overall at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate with a score of 226 (75-73-78) Finished 29th with a score of 221 (75-74-72) at the International Intercollegiate Tied for 46th at theshoal Creek Intercollegiate, shooting 228 (77-74-77) Finished in a tie for 15th at the Louisiana Classics with a score of 215 (69-71-75) Tied for 81st with a score of 230 (79-71-80) at the General Hackler Invitational Finished in a tie for 55th at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational, shooting 230. 2005-06 (Sophomore): Finished among the top 25 in nine of 11 tournaments on the year and averaged 74.15 strokes for the season to rank sixth on the squad Tied for sixth at the Baylor Invitational with a 54-hole total of 215 (73-73-69) Tied for seventh at the Boarder Olympics with a 216 (74-67- 75) Carded a season-low 212 (68-71-73) to place in a tie for 16th at The Maxwell Also tied for 20th at the Lexus Naples Intercollegiate Invitational with a 217 (76-68-73) Three sub-70 rounds for year, included season-low 67 in second round of Boarder Olympics which also matched low round for a Bear in 2005-06 Averaged 74.00 strokes in 12 fall rounds and 74.24 in for 21 spring rounds. 2004-05 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in seven tournaments for the Bears with a 75.14 stroke average for the season and 73.75 in four spring events Posted a pair of top-25 finishes Tied for 72nd at the NCAA Central Regional with a score of 223 (73-76-74) Tied for 21st playing individually at the Border Olympics with a score of 221 (74-73-74) Tied for 26th at the Hyatt Plantation Club Intercollegiate with a score of 221 (72-74-75) Tied his career low with an opening round 72 Tied for 25th at the UTSA Roadrunner Intercollegiate with a career-low score of 220 (72-74-74) Opened with a then-career-low 72 Tied for 66th at the Duke Golf Classic with a score of 235 (76-77- 82) Tied for 41st at the Pepperdine Club Glove Intercollegiate with a score of 227 (75-74-78) Tied for 39th playing individually at the Baylor Invitational with a score of 231 (81-75-75) Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in the fall and spring. 2003-04 (Freshman): Redshirted his first year at Baylor. High School: Named MVP of golf team three consecutive years for coach Steve Wilson at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tenn Member of state runner-up team in 2003 Finished second in the Tennessee State Junior Golf Championship Career scoring average in high school was 71.3 Also a member of the basketball team and FCA Received the math award his senior year. Personal: Full name is James Wesley Williams Born Oct. 19, 1984, in Tuscumbia, Ala. Son of Jimmy and Angie Williams Majoring in outdoor recreation. 14 Wes WILLIAMS Senior 6-2 Franklin, Tenn. (Presbyterian Academy) 2004-2005 7 21 1,578 75.14 72 (twice) 2005-2006 11 33 2,447 74.15 67 (Border Olympics) 2006-2007 11 31 2,299 74.16 66 (Hootie) Totals 29 85 6,324 74.40 66 (Hootie) 2004-05 Sept. 20-21 Baylor Invitational T39 81-75-75=231 Oct. 11-12 Pepperdine Club Glove Intercollegiate T41 75-74-78=227 Oct. 17-18 Duke Golf Classic T66 76-77-82=235 Feb. 28-March1 UTSA Roadrunner Intercollegiate T25 72-74-74=220 March 6-8 Hyatt Plantation Club Intercollegiate T26 72-74-75=221 March 25-26 Border Olympics T21 74-73-74=221 May 19-21 NCAA Central Regional T72 73-76-74=223 2005-06 Sept. 16-17 William H.Tucker T4 771-74-77=222 Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Mason Rudolph T3 275-76-72=223 Oct. 10-11 Baylor Invitational T6 73-73-69=215 Nov. 7-9 Hawai i Fall Invitational T3 779-74-75=228 Feb. 20-21 UTSA Intercollegiate T24 76-74-73=223 Feb. 27-28 Lexus Naples Invitational T20 76-68-73=217 March 6-7 Louisiana Classics T22 72-70-75=217 March 17-18 Border Olympics T7 74-67-75=216 April 3-4 Morris Williams T83 72-84-76=232 April 15-16 Aggie Invitational T63 82-80-80=242 May 13-14 The Maxwell T16* 68-71-73=212 Sept. 2-3 International Intercollegiate 29 75-74-72=221 Sept. 25-26 Shoal Creek Intercollegiate T46 77-74-77=228 ^SFA Bill Hill-Crown Classic T3 70-69=139 March 5-6 Louisiana Classics T15 69-71-75=215 March 11-12 General Hackler Invitational T81 79-71-80=230 March 16-17 *Border Olympics T7 68-71-73=212 March 25-27 Hootie at Bulls Bay T9 73-71-66=210 April 7-8 Boilermaker Invitational T9 76-73=149 April 13-15 ASU Thunderbird Invitational T55 74-70-78=222 April 23-24 Big 12 Championship T48 75-79-82=236 May 17-19 NCAA Central Regional T89 81-76-80=237
Jeff CAMPBELL Freshman 6-2 Conway, Ark. (Conway) High School: Four-year letterwinner at Conway (Ark.) High School for head coach Janet Taylor Helped team to conference championships as a freshman and sophomore Team finished second in the conference and state runner-up as a senior Also finished as runner-up at the state tournament as a freshman, and took third place as a sophomore Individual medalist at the conference tournament as a sophomore, and finished as conference runner-up as a senior Fourtime all-conference selection and three-time all-state honoree In the classroom, was an honor graduate and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FBLA and the Spanish Club. Personal: Full name is Jeffrey Alan Campbell Born April 10, 1989, in Conway, Ark.Son of Jim and Kara Campbell Has a brother Scotty (22) and a sister Courtney (12) Majoring in pre-business. Cody PALADINO Freshman 5-9 Kensington, Conn. (Kingswood-Oxford) High School: Seven-year letterwinner at Kingswood-Oxford High School for head coaches Scott Dunbar and Richard Carey During the summer following his senior season, finished as the runner-up at the 2007 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship With his second-place finish, earned an exemption for the 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship Selected as an FCTW first-team All-American in 2003-04 and 2004-05 Named the Connecticut PGA section Junior Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005, becoming the youngest player ever to win the award Participated in the 2006 U.S.Junior Amateur Championship in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. and the 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in Longmeadow, Mass. Led his team to Founder's League and Coppola Cup Champions as a senior Led team to KIT and Founder's League Championships as a junior Four-time winner of the Keye's Plate, and team captured the Coppola Cup on three occasions As a senior, set the individual 54-hole stroke record at 202 Finished his senior season at a cumulative 15-under par In the classroom, served as the Assistant Tournament Director for the Connecticut PGA Junior Tour. Personal: Full name is Cody Michael Paladino Born Jan. 7, 1989, in New Britain, Conn. Son of Cynthia Paladino Has a brother Brett (20) who plays collegiate golf at the College of William and Mary Majoring in pre-business. Neal ROBINSON Freshman 6-1 Dallas, Texas (Highland Park) High School: Four-year letterwinner at Highland Park High School for head coach Jeff Loyd Loyd joined the Baylor staff in the fall of 2007 as an assistant coach Led team to district, regional and state championships as a junior and a state runner-up finish as a senior The 2006 state championship marked the seventh consecutive state title for Highland Park and set a new record in the state of Texas Earned five top-20 finishes in AJGA tournaments Named first alternate to the 2006 US Junior Amateur and first alternate to the 2006 US Amateur Named to the all-state, all-region and all-district teams as a senior Was named to the 2007 Dallas Morning News all-area first-team Also named all-state, all-region and all-district as a junior All-district selection as a sophomore Team captain as a junior and senior Named a 2006 and 2007 Cornerstone Scholar Athlete Recorded a 72.1 stroke average as a senior Won the 2006 UIL individual state title by 14 strokes In the classroom, graduated magna cum laude (top 10% of his graduating class) A member of the honor roll and an Eagle Scout. Personal: Full name is Neal Scott Robinson Born March 8, 1989, in Dallas, Texas Son of Scott and Carla Robinson Has two brothers, Will (20) and Caleb (15) Majoring in pre-business. Lorenzo SCOTTO Freshman 6-3 Pordenone, Italy (Liceo Scientifico G.D. Annunzio) High School: Five-year member of the Italian National Team from 2003-2007 Led team to fourth-place finish at the World Team Under-18 Championships in 2004 and 2005 Finished in 11th place overall at the 2005 World Team Under 18 Championships Winner at the 2002 Under- 14 Italian Championships Finished as the runner-up at the 2004 Under-16 Italian Championships Also took the second spot at the 2006 Under-18 Italian Championships. Personal: Full name is Lorenzo Scotto Born June 2, 1988, in Pordenone, Italy Son of Dario Scotto and Alessandra Rosso Has a sister Giulia (22) Majoring in pre-business. 15