South Dakota State JACKRABBIT ATHLETICS NEWS RELEASE 2 0 0 9-1 0 M E N S & W O M E N S G O L F I N F O R M AT I O N Women head to Iowa, men to Missouri M E N T H I S W E E K Monday, Oct. 19-Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Bill Ross Intercollegiate (UMKC), Kansas City, Mo. COURSE: Blue Hills Country Club (7,351 yards, par 72) FIELD: 13 teams Central Arkansas, Creighton, Kansas, UMKC, Nebraska, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Wichita State; Kansas State (3 individuals) SCHEDULE: Monday, 36 holes, 8:30 a.m. CT (shotgun); Tuesday, 18 holes, 8:30 a.m. (shotgun) SDSU LINE-UP: Kyle Cooper, Parker Edens, Justin Jenkins, Nolan Meyer, David Smith; Kyle Vandevoort (individual) W O M E N T H I S W E E K Saturday, Oct. 17-Sunday Oct. 18 at Hawkeye Intercollegiate (Iowa), Iowa City, Iowa COURSE: Finkbine Golf Course (6,202 yards, par 72) FIELD: 13 teams Ball State, Drake, Illinois, Illinois State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kennesaw State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Oakland, Sacramento State, South Dakota State, Washington State SCHEDULE: 54 holes Saturday, 36 holes, 8 a.m. CT (shotgun); Sunday, 18 holes, 8 a.m. (tee times, split tees) SDSU LINE-UP: Morgan Fitts, Brittany Hanten, Whitney Schrader, Sydney Sturdevant, Rebecca Swords; Abby Feehan (individual) LIVE SCORING: www.golfstat.com Jackrabbit Sports Information Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center SDSU Box 2820 Brookings, SD 57007-1497 SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Jason Hove PHONE: (605) 688-4623 E-MAIL: Jason.Hove@sdstate.edu ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Ryan Sweeter PHONE: (605) 688-4822 E-MAIL: Ryan.Sweeter@sdstate.edu FAX: (605) 688-5999 Sportsline: (605) 688-4626 WEBSITE: GOJACKS.COM Sports Information Contacts: Jason Hove/Sean Welsh Oct. 17, 2009 BROOKINGS, S.D. The South Dakota State women are playing in the Hawkeye Intercollegiate (Iowa) on Oct. 17-18 in Iowa City, Iowa, while the men wrap up the fall season at the Bill Ross Intercollegiate (UMKC) on Oct. 19-20 in Kansas City, Mo. The women s squad is playing at the 6,202-yard, par-72 Finkbine Golf Club. Joining the Jackrabbits in the 13-team field are Ball State, Drake, Iowa State, Illinois, Illinois State, Kennesaw State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Sacramento State, Washington State; Summit League school Oakland; and the host Hawkeyes. This week s SDSU line-up includes juniors Whitney Schrader (Marshalltown, Iowa) and Sydney Sturdevant (Sioux Falls), sophomores Brittany Hanten (Goodwin) and Rebecca Swords (Rosemount, Minn.), and freshman Morgan Fitts (Brookings). Sophomore Abby Feehan (Dell Rapids) is competing as an individual. Live scoring will be available at www.golfstat.com. The men s squad is playing at the 7,351-yard, par-72 Blue Hills Country Club. Joining the Jackrabbits in the 13-team field are Central Arkansas, Creighton, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Wichita State; Summit League schools North Dakota State and Oral Roberts; and the host Kangaroos. Kansas State will also have three individual competing. This week s SDSU line-up includes senior Justin Jenkins (Fargo, N.D.), sophomore Nolan Meyer (Sioux Falls), and freshmen Kyle Cooper (Sioux Falls), Parker Edens (Greeley, Colo.) and David Smith (Plymouth, Minn.). Senior Kyle Vandevoort (Fargo) is competing as an individual. W HAT S NEXT: The women s squad wraps up the fall season at the Ross Resorts Invitational at Mid Pines G.C. (Rollins College) on Oct. 26-27 in Southern Pines, N.C. MEN S RECAP: SDSU tied for 10th at the D.A. Wiebring Intercollegiate, hosted by Illinois State on Oct. 11-12 at the 6,881-yard, par-70 Weibring Golf Club at ISU. The Jacks shot 918 (306-305-307). Justin Jenkins finished in a tie for 17th at 226 (76-76-74). It was his 10th career top-25. Nolan Meyer tied for 26th at 228 (77-75-76), Kyle Vandevoort tied for 48th at 232 (79-75-78), Parker Edens tied for 54th at 234 (74-79-81) and Matthew Erickson tied for 72nd at 239 (79-81-79). Host Illinois State won the team title by 15 shots after shooting 33-over-par 873 (293-286-294). Redbird Jeff Kellen won the individual title by six with a 1-under 209 (72-68-69) total. Fifteen teams and 90 individuals competed in the event. WOMEN S RECAP: SDSU broke the 18-, 36- and 54-hole scoring records and tied for ninth at the Xavier International, played Oct. 9-11 at the 6,087-yard, par-72 LPGA International-Legends Course. The Jacks shot 935 (303-311-321). Sydney Sturdevant (76-78-78) and Morgan Fitts (77-75-80) finished tied for 34th at 232, Rebecca Swords took 44th at 235 (75-82-78), Whitney Schrader tied for 59th at 243 (75-79-89) and Brittany Hanten tied for 62nd at 244 (80-79-85). Daytona State, a junior college playing on its home course, won the team title by seven shots with a 17-over 881 (295-288-298) total. Falcon Amy West fininshed six shots clear of the field and was medalist with a three-round tally of 3-under 213 (73-70-70). Fifteen teams and 81 individuals competed in the event.
M E N S R O S T E R Name Year Hometown Brian Bye Sr. Gayville, S.D. Kyle Cooper Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Parker Edens Fr. Greeley, Colo. Matthew Erickson So. Dell Rapids, S.D. Greg Fehrman Fr. Rothschild, Wis. Justin Jenkins Sr. Fargo, N.D. Nolan Meyer So. Sioux Falls, S.D. David Smith Fr. Plymouth, Minn. Kyle Vandevoort Sr. Fargo, N.D. Brian Wynia So. Sioux Falls, S.D. W O M E N S R O S T E R Name Year Hometown Katelyn Crown R-Fr. Wall, S.D. Abby Feehan Jr. Dell Rapids, S.D. Morgan Fitts Fr. Brookings, S.D. Brittany Hanten So. Goodwin, S.D. Whitney Schrader Jr. Marshalltown, Iowa Sydney Sturdevant Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Rebecca Swords So. Rosemount, Minn. C O A C H I N G S TA F F Head Coach Jared Baszler (7th season) Assistant Coach Steve Klock MEN S CAREER LOWS: SDSU had one individual post career lows at the 2009 D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate (Illinois State): Matthew Erickson 36-hole score (160), 54-hole score (239) W OMEN S RECORDBOOK: SDSU posted four top-10 team performances at the 2009 Xavier International at LPGA International, including three records: 18-hole score, 1st, 303 (first round) [Old record: 307, 2008 Bulldog and Eagle Invitational (third round); tie-8th, 311 (third round) 36-hole score, 1st, 614 [Old record: 621, 2008 Aztec Fall Classic] 54-hole score, 1st, 935 [Old record: 941, 2009 Payne Stewart Memorial] Morgan Fitts, Whitney Schrader, Sydney Sturdevant and Rebecca Swords also found their ways into the individual record book: Morgan Fitts 18-hole score, tie-10th, 75 (second round); 36- hole score, tie-4th, 152; 54-hole score, tie-7th, 232 Whitney Schrader 18-hole score, tie-10th, 75 (first round) Sydney Sturdevant 54-hole score, tie-7th, 232 Rebecca Swords 18-hole score, tie-10th, 75 (first round) WOMEN S CAREER LOWS: SDSU had four individuals post career lows at the 2009 Xavier International at LPGA International: Morgan Fitts 36-hole score (152), 54-hole score (232), tie 18-hole score (75) Brittany Hanten tie 36-hole score (159) Whitney Schrader 18-hole score (75), 36-hole score (154) Sydney Sturdevant 36-hole score (154) CAREER NOTES MEN S SCORING AVERAGE: Justin Jenkins is fifth on the all-time scoring list with a 76.49 average (5,966 strokes in 78 rounds). Kyle Vandevoort is sixth with a 78.13 mark (4,219 strokes in 54 rounds). In order to be eligible, golfers must compete in at least 30 career rounds. W OMEN S SCORING AVERAGE: Whitney Schrader is fifth on the all-time scoring list with an 83.52 average (4,844 strokes in 58 rounds). In order to be eligible, golfers must compete in at least 30 career rounds. MEN S ROUNDS PLAY ED: Justin Jenkins (78 rounds) and Kyle Vandevoort (54) are third and seventh, respectively, on the all-time list, and are by far the most experienced players on the roster. Brian Wynia has the next most with 17. WOMEN S ROUNDS PLAYED: Whitney Schrader, who has never missed an event and played in 58 career rounds, is on pace to break the school record of 79 set by Holly Opatz (2005-09), a senior on last season s team. Schrader and Opatz are among five golfers the others are former Jacks Amanda Rosol (2nd all-time with 76 rounds), Hillary Gerster (6th, 41) and Erin Bergstrom (tie-7th, 40) to compete in every event during the 2007-08 season and hold the record for rounds played in a season with 25. Four other Jacks are nearing the career 30-round mark: Rebecca Swords (29 rounds), Sydney Sturdevant (28), Brittany Hanten (24) and Abby Feehan (21). MEN S RECORDS:Two Jackrabbits appear on the career top-10s and top-25s lists: Justin Jenkins Top-25s: 5th, 10; Top-10s: tie-8th, 1 Kyle Vandevoort Top-25s: 6th, 7; Top-10s: tie-8th, 1 W OMEN S RECORDS: One Jackrabbit appears on the career top-10s list and four Jackrabbits appear on the career top-25s list: Whitney Schrader Top-25s: 6th, 5 Sydney Sturdevant Top-25s: tie-7th, 4; Top-10s: tie-6th, 1 Brittany Hanten Top-25s: tie-9th, 2 Rebecca Swords Top-25s: tie-9th, 2 JACKRA BBIT INVITATIONAL The South Dakota State men s and women s golf teams are hosting the inaugural Jackrabbit Invitational on March 15-16, 2010, at Primm Valley Golf Club in Primm, Nev. The men are playing the 7,131-yard, par-72 Desert Course, while the women are playing the 6,008-yard, par-71 Lakes Course. Primm Valley was a recipient of the 2008-09 Golf Digest 4-1/2 Star Award. MEN S FIELD: Arkansas State, Cleveland State, Drake, Loyola (Maryland), North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Oakland, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, UMKC, Western Illinois and Youngstown State. W OMEN S FIELD: Centenary, Cleveland State, Drake, Gonzaga, Iowa, Kennesaw State, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Oakland, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, UMKC and Wyoming.
MEN S SCHEDULE Fall Sept. 14-15 Fairway Club Invitational (Nebraska) Nebraska City, Neb. Sept. 21-22 Jim Colbert Intercollegiate (Kansas State) Manhattan, Kan. Sept. 28-29 Cleveland State Invitational Avon, Ohio Oct. 11-12 D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate (Illinois State) Normal, Ill. Oct. 19-20 Bill Ross Intercollegiate (UMKC) Kansas City, Mo. Spring March 15-16 Jackrabbit Invitational Primm, Nev. March 29-30 Diet Pepsi Shocker Classic (Wichita State) Wichita, Kan. April 12-13 UMB Bank - Mizzou Tiger Intercollegiate (Missouri) Columbia, Mo. April 17-18 Hawkeye Intercollegiate (Iowa) Iowa City, Iowa April 26-27 The Summit League Men s Golf Championship St. George, Utah May 1-2 Dakota Cup Morton, Minn. May 20-22 NCAA Division I Regionals TBA June 1-6 113th NCAA Division I Men s Golf Championships The Honors Course; Chattanooga, Tenn. WOMEN S SCHEDULE Fall Sept. 14-15 Chip-n-Club Invitational (Nebraska) Lincoln, Neb. Sept. 21-22 Payne Stewart Memorial (Missouri St.) Springfield, Mo. Oct 9-11 Xavier International at LPGA International (Xavier) Daytona Beach, Fla. Oct. 17-18 Hawkeye Intercollegiate (Iowa) Iowa City, Iowa Oct. 26-27 Ross Resorts Invitational at Mid Pines GC (Rollins) Southern Pines, N.C. Spring March 15-16 Jackrabbit Invitational Primm, Nev. March 26-27 Cincinnati Spring Invitational Crystal River, Fla. April 5-6 Cowgirl Invitational (Wyoming) Phoenix, Ariz. April 19-20 The Summit League Women s Golf Championship Tulsa, Okla. May 1-2 Dakota Cup Morton, Minn. May 6-8 NCAA Division I Regionals TBA May 18-21 29th NCAA Division I Women s Golf Championships Country Club of Landfall; Wilmington, N.C. *Schedule subject to change *Schedule subject to change
Men s Season Statistics/Results (Through Oct. 18, 2009) Brian Bye 0 0 Kyle Cooper 1 2 157 78.50 77 157 0 0 tie-26th Parker Edens 4 10 774 77.40 72 149 221 0 1 tie-23rd Matthew Erickson 2 5 407 81.40 79 160 239 0 0 tie-58th Greg Fehrman 0 0 Justin Jenkins 4 10 772 77.20 73 151 226 (2) 0 2 tie-17th (2) Nolan Meyer 4 10 773 77.30 72 149 221 0 1 tie-23rd David Smith 2 5 386 77.20 71 145 218 0 1 tie-14th Kyle Vandevoort 4 7 568 81.14 75 154 232 0 0 tie-45th Brian Wynia 3 7 559 79.86 75 157 (2) 240 0 0 tie-33rd TEAM 4 10 3,104 310.40 301 606 908 9th Fall Dates Event Location Score Result Sept. 14-15 Fairway Club Invitational (Nebraska) Nebraska City, Neb. 305-301-302 908 11th of 12 tie-23. Nolan Meyer, 75-74-72 221 tie-23. Parker Edens, 73-76-72 221 45. Justin Jenkins, 78-73-75 226 tie-66. Brian Wynia, 79-78-83 240 WD. Kyle Vandevoort, WD-WD-WD WD #tie-14. David Smith, 74-71-73 218 Sept. 21-22 Jim Colbert Intercollegiate (Kansas State) Manhattan, Kan. 338-303 641 9th of 9 tie-29. Parker Edens, 82-74 156 tie-42. Nolan Meyer, 80-82 162 tie-45. Kyle Vandevoort, 87-77 164 tie-49. Justin Jenkins, 89-76 165 tie-51. David Smith, 92-76 168 #tie-33. Brian Wynia, 75-82 157 Sept. 28-29 Cleveland State Invitational Avon, Ohio 308-329 637 10th of 12 tie-17. Justin Jenkins, 79-76 155 tie-26. Nolan Meyer, 75-82 157 tie-44. Brian Wynia, 77-85 162 tie-49. Parker Edens, 77-86 163 66. Kyle Vandevoort, 85-87 172 *tie-26. Kyle Cooper, 77-80 157 *tie-58. Matthew Erickson, 86-82 168 Oct. 11-12 D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate (Illinois State) Normal, Ill. 306-305-307 918 tie-10th of 15 tie-17. Justin Jenkins, 76-76-74 226 tie-26. Nolan Meyer, 77-75-76 228 tie-48. Kyle Vandevoort, 79-75-78 232 tie-54. Parker Edens, 74-79-81 234 tie-72. Matthew Erickson, 79-81-79 239 #competed as individual
Career (Through Oct. 18, 2009) Brian Bye 2 4 350 87.50 78 167 250 0 0 26th Kyle Cooper 1 2 157 78.50 77 157 0 0 tie-26th Parker Edens 4 10 774 77.40 72 149 221 0 1 tie-23rd Matthew Erickson 4 10 817 81.70 77 160 239 0 0 tie-30th Justin Jenkins 29 78 5,966 76.49 71 (3) 145 219 1 10 tie-8th Nolan Meyer 6 16 1,225 76.56 72 149 221 0 1 tie-23rd David Smith 2 5 386 77.20 71 145 218 0 1 tie-14th Kyle Vandevoort 22 54 4,219 78.13 72 (2) 148 (3) 226 1 7 7th Brian Wynia 7 17 1,344 79.06 74 150 229 0 1 14th TEAM 50 136 41,130 302.43 280 566 857 1st (7)
Women s Season Statistics/Results (Through Oct. 16, 2009) Abby Feehan 1 3 255 85.00 80 175 255 0 0 76th Katelyn Crown 0 0 Morgan Fitts 3 9 710 78.89 75 (2) 152 232 0 0 tie-33rd Brittany Hanten 3 9 723 80.33 78 (2) 159 (2) 237 0 0 tie-45th Whitney Schrader 3 9 754 83.78 75 154 243 0 0 tie-59th Sydney Sturdevant 3 9 702 78.00 73 154 229 1 1 tie-9th Rebecca Swords 3 9 708 78.67 74 153 234 0 1 tie-25th TEAM 3 9 2,835 315.00 303 614 935 tie-8th Fall Dates Event Location Score Result Sept. 14-15 Chip-n-Club Invitational (Nebraska) Lincoln, Neb. 328-312-319 959 13th of 14 47. Brittany Hanten, 81-78-78 237 tie-52. Rebecca Swords, 85-74-80 239 60. Sydney Sturdevant, 83-79-79 241 tie-61. Morgan Fitts, 79-81-82 242 tie-77. Whitney Schrader, 85-83-88 256 #76. Abby Feehan, 84-91-80 255 Sept. 21-22 Payne Stewart Memorial (Missouri State) Springfield, Mo. 318-311-312 941 tie-8th of 15 tie-9. Sydney Sturdevant, 81-75-73 229 tie-25. Rebecca Swords, 78-75-81 234 tie-33. Morgan Fitts, 75-82-79 236 tie-45. Brittany Hanten, 84-79-79 242 72. Whitney Schrader, 90-84-81 255 Oct. 9-11 Xavier International at LPGA International Daytona Beach, Fla. 303-311-321 935 tie-9th of 15 tie-34. Sydney Sturdevant, 76-78-78 232 tie-34. Morgan Fitts, 77-75-80 232 44. Rebecca Swords, 75-82-78 235 toe-59. Whitney Schrader, 75-79-89 243 tie-62. Brittany Hanten, 80-79-85 244 #competed as individual Career (Through Oct. 16, 2009) Katelyn Crown 0 0 Abby Feehan 8 21 1,957 93.19 80 175 255 0 0 tie-47th Morgan Fitts 3 9 710 78.89 75 (2) 152 232 0 0 tie-33rd Brittany Hanten 9 24 1,994 83.08 78 (2) 159 (3) 237 0 2 tie-17th Whitney Schrader 21 58 4,844 83.52 75 154 239 0 5 tie-15th Sydney Sturdevant 11 28 2,253 80.46 73 154 229 1 4 tie-9th Rebecca Swords 11 29 2,363 81.48 74 153 234 0 2 tie-15th TEAM 47 121 40,176 332.03 303 614 935 2nd