GENERAL INFORMATION: CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF The University of North Carolina Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Chartered: 1789 Enrollment: 26,878 Chancellor: Dr. James Moeser Director of Athletics: Dick Baddour Senior Women s Administrator: Dr. Beth Miller Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Atlantic Coast Nickname: Tar Heels Mascot: Rameses the ram School Colors: Carolina Blue & White Athletic Department Web Site: www.tarheelblue.com Carolina Women s Golf Head Coach: Sally Austin (North Carolina, 77) Season at UNC: 13th Office phone: (919) 962-4273 Office fax: (919) 843-4062 Assistant Coach: Patricia Martinson (Charleston Southern 01) Season at UNC: 3rd Office Phone: (919) 843-4063 Secretary: Alisa Rawls Home Course: UNC Finley Golf Course Holes/Par/Yardage: 18/72/6,285 NCAA appearances: 12, most recent in 2004 ACC Championships: One 2004-05 ACC Championship Finish: 7th place Starters returning/lost: 5/0 Letterwinners returning/lost: 8/0 UNC Athletic Communications Associate A.D for Athletic Communications: Steve Kirschner Women s Golf contact: Lee Snyder Email Address: lsnyder@uncaa.unc.edu Snyder s Phone: (919) 962-8095 Office Phones: (919) 962-2123/962-1376 Office Fax: (919) 962-0612 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 For more information on UNC Women s Golf Members of the media seeking further information on the North Carolina women s golf program or wishing to conduct interviews with the coaches or players should contact Lee Snyder at (919) 962-8095 or lsnyder@uncaa.unc.edu. Supporting UNC Women s Golf The University of North Carolina has a long-term agreement with Nike, which provides UNC teams with shoes, apparel, equipment bags and other products. The contract, signed in 1994 and again in 1997, was extended for a period of eight more years beginning in July 2002. In addition to Nike products, the agreement provides $100,000 annually to the Chancellor's Academic Enhancement Fund for undergraduate teaching and $100,000 annually to the UNC athletic department to reward Olympic sport programs and coaches for academic and athletic excellence. Inside The Guide Quick Facts, Table of Contents...Page 1 2005-06 Schedule & Roster...Page 2 UNC Finley Golf Course...Page 3 2005-06 Preview...Page 4 Lady Tar Heel Invitational...Page 5 Player Profiles...Page 6-10 Head Coach Sally Austin...Page 11 Assistant Coach Patricia Martinson & Support Staff...Page 12 Endowed Scholarships... Page 13 2004-05 Review...Page 14-15 History...Page 16-19 Order of Merit/Executive Cup...Page 20-21 Letterwinners/Team Records...Page 22 Athletic Heritage...Page 23 Leadership Academy/Student Services...Page 24-25 University Profile...Page 26-27 www.tarheelblue.com Media and fans can follow the Carolina women s golf team and the rest of the UNC athletic program from anywhere in the world on the official site of North Carolina athletics. TarHeelBlue.com offers schedules, rosters, results and more for all 28 of Carolina s varsity sports. 2005-06 UNC Women s Golf Guide The 2005-06 North Carolina women s golf media guide was designed and edited by Lee Snyder, Athletic Communications Administrative Assistant, with assistance from student assistants Sean Alford and Jeff McLerran, and the Athletic Communications staff. The front, inside front, back and inside back covers were designed by Dana Gelin. The player pictures on the front and inside front covers, pictures of this year s team and the aerial photos of Finley Golf Course on the back cover and on page 3 were photographed by Jeff Camarati. The campus pictures on the front cover and on pages 26 and 27 were photographed by Dan Sears. Allsport/Getty Images provided many of the pictures on page 23. Special thanks to Theo Davis Sons Inc. of Zebulon, N.C. for their assistance in printing this media guide. 2005 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE: PAGE 1
CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF: GENERAL INFORMATION Fall Schedule Mon.-Tues. Sept. 12-13 Cougar Classic Hanahan, S.C. (Yeamans Hall Golf Club, Par 72, 6,031 yards) Sat.-Sun. Oct. 1-2 Wildcat Fall Invitational Lexington, Ky. (Univ. Club of Kentucky, Big Blue Course, Par 72, 6,150 yards) Fri.-Sun. Oct. 7-9 Lady Tar Heel Invitational Chapel Hill, N.C. (UNC Finley Golf Course, Par 72, 6,285 yards) Fri.-Sun. Oct. 21-23 Mercedes Benz Collegiate Championship Knoxville, Tenn. (Cherokee Country Club (Par 72, 5,932 yards) Spring Schedule Fri.-Sun. Feb. 24-26 Lady Puerto Rico Classic Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (Cocoa Beach Golf Course, Par 72, 6,000 yards) Fri.-Sun. Mar. 3-5 LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic Baton Rouge, La. (The University Club, Par 72, 6,265 yards) Fri.-Sun. Mar. 17-19 Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational Austin, Tex. (The University of Texas Golf Club, Par 72, 6,323 yards) Fri.-Sun. Mar. 31-Apr. 2 Bryan National Collegiate Browns Summit, N.C. (Bryan Park Champions Course, Par 72, 6,074 yards) Fri.-Sun. Apr. 14-16 ACC Championship Pinehurst, N.C. (Pinehurst #8, Par 72) Thur.-Sat. May 11-13 NCAA Regionals TBA Tues.-Fri. May 23-26 NCAA Championship Columbus, Ohio (University Scarlet Golf Course, Par 72) 2005-06 Women's Golf Roster Pronunciation Guide Caniff: kuh-niff Romi: RAH-me Colette: kuh-let Marushak: muh-rew-shack Name Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School) Shannon Boyle 5-8 Jr. Cary, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons) Laura Caniff 5-3 So. Russell, Ky. (Russell) Sydney Crane 5-7 Fr. Jamestown, N.C. (Ragsdale) Catherine Hofmann 5-6 Fr. Evansville, Ind. (Reitz Memorial) Lauren Hunt 5-4 Fr. Little River, S.C. (North Myrtle Beach) Romi Irons 5-10 Sr. Austin, Texas (Dublin Coffman, Dublin, Ohio) Ann Laney 5-10 So. Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park) Colette Lowe 5-3 So. Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Peninsula) Beth Marushak 5-5 Sr. Northampton, Pa. (Northampton) Katie Miller 5-10 Jr. Jeannette, Pa. (Hempfield Area, Greensburg, Pa.) Brittany Walker 5-7 Jr. Mocksville, N.C. (Davie County) HEAD COACH: Sally Austin (13th year) ASSISTANT COACH: Patricia Martinson (3rd year) Directions To UNC Finley Golf Course From Eastern North Carolina and/or Raleigh/Durham International Airport: Take I-40 West to Chapel Hill. Stay to the left and follow I-40 West to Exit 273-A. Follow NC 54 West for approximately three miles. There will be a Finley sign on your left at the sixth stoplight. Go left and the club house is approximately 1/2 mile away. From North of Chapel Hill: Take I-85 South to Durham. Exit to the left at exit 174 onto 15-501 South. Stay to the left on 15-501 Bypass. You will make a left turn onto Old Mason Farm Road there is a sign for both Finley and the N.C. Botanical Garden. The club house will be approximately one mile away. From Charlotte and West of Chapel Hill: Take I-85 North to I-40 East. 85 and 40 split at Hillsborough, just west of Chapel Hill. Take I-40 to exit 270 and exit onto Highway 15-501 South. Stay to the left on 15-501 Bypass. You will make a left turn onto Old Mason Farm Road there is a sign for both Finley and the N.C. Botanical Garden. The club house will be approximately one mile away. From South of Chapel Hill: Take I-77 North to I-85 and then follow the same directions as from Charlotte. Or take I-95 North to I-40 West. 95 and 40 converge just north of Benson, N.C. Then take I-40 all the way to Chapel Hill and follow the directions from the airport (see above). PAGE 2: 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE
UNC FINLEY GOLF COURSE: CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF UNC Finley Golf Course is once again one of the premier college facilities in the nation. Traditionally recognized as one of the most beautiful courses in the southeast, Finley recently received a facelift that makes it one of the most challenging as well. Internationally renowned golf course designer Tom Fazio designed the new UNC Finley Golf Course. It features a completely different layout, yet some of the best aspects of the old course were retained. The new course features a par 72 layout with five sets of tees ranging from 4,981 yards from the forward tees to 7,187 yards from the championship markers, thus presenting a stiff challenge to the best golfers while still remaining accessible to those of all skill levels. Tees, greens and fairways were built and planted to the highest standard, while a state-of-the-art irrigation system and exceptional drainage maintains the quality of the course. In addition, the practice range was expanded and rebuilt and the clubhouse and snack shop underwent extensive renovations. Carolina s golf teams also have a new team facility, the Chapman Golf Center which opened in November 2001. The 4,500-squarefoot facility houses offices for the men s and women s golf coaches, men s and women s locker rooms, a team meeting room and a reception area. A Hall of Honor which honors former Carolina players and coaches is planned for the future. There is also a climate controlled individual teaching area with two hitting bays and a state-of-the-art teaching system. At the far end of the range adjacent to the team facility is the Williamson Golf Team Practice Facility used exclusively by the men's and women s golf teams. In addition to a practice range, there are putting and chipping greens and bunkers so the teams can hone their short games. UNC Finley Golf Course, originally designed by George Cobb and built by Raleigh businessman A. E. Finley, opened in 1949. Three holes were added in the early 1980s, also designed by Cobb, and the clubhouse underwent renovations in 1988. Over the years, Finley has been host to many collegiate, high school and amateur competitions. Finley also plays host to the annual A. E. Finley Executive Cup Tournament and to championships conducted by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. UNC Finley Golf Course is located off Highway 54 in Chapel Hill. It is frequented by Carolina students, faculty and staff as well as many alumni of the University. Williamson Practice Facility Chapman Center Locker Room Chapman Center Hitting Bays Hole #9 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE: PAGE 3
CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF: 2005-06 PREVIEW Two years ago, the Carolina women s golf team boasted two of the nation s 12 All-America selections and took home two tournament championships. After a 2004-05 season that provided a lot of experience and learning, head coach Sally Austin, now in her 13th year at the helm, thinks returning to that success is right around the corner. We are still a young team, but a talented team, says Austin. Katie Miller and Ann Laney are each capable of being All-America. I just want everyone to keep improving. Miller, a junior from Jeannette, Pa., and Laney, a sophomore from Charlotte, N.C., were the most consistent and strongest players during the 2004-05 campaign with one of the two leading the team in eight of Carolina s nine tournaments. Miller led the Tar Heels in scoring average during both the fall and spring seasons and was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team. However, it was an injury keeping her from competing in the ACC Championship that added a little tarnish to an otherwise outstanding year. Katie was very disappointed with the way last year ended, says Austin. But she is extremely competitive and there is not a better ball-striker out there. She is as steady as anyone on our team and we will certainly look to her for leadership. Despite not having Miller to join her for all of last season s ACC Championship, Laney overcame the pressure of playing in her first conference championship and playing on her home course, to fire the best score of any Tar Heel and finish sixth in the event. Ann is a super competitor and she was able to handle the pressure of having the ACCs on her home course by playing three gutsy, determined, and well-played rounds of golf, Austin noted. With Miller and Laney, Coach Austin and the Tar Heels have two players who will challenge for top-five finishes in the conference and who will fill two of the five spots in the starting lineup week in and week out. For the other three positions in the lineup, Carolina will have a much more experienced and deeper pool of players to pull from in 2005-06. The competition for spots in the starting lineup will be strong every week, Austin comments. We have so many good players. But golf is not a difficult sport to make those choices. The numbers are right in front of you. We are going to have the best golfers out there each time. Within the race for spots in the starting lineup, there is a mix of returning veterans and incoming freshmen. Seniors Romi Irons and Beth Marushak and junior Shannon Boyle are three of the most experienced players on the team and all have had their share of success in the past. Marushak, a native of Northampton, Pa., ranked third on the team in scoring Beth Marushak looks to have an outstanding senior season. Kneeling left to right: Lauren Hunt, Head Coach Sally Austin, Assistant Coach Patricia Martinson and Laura Caniff. Standing left to right: Beth Marushak, Sydney Crane, Colette Lowe, Shannon Boyle, Katie Miller, Ann Laney, Brittany Walker, Catherine Hofmann and Romi Irons. Romi Irons to battle for a starting spot this year. average in both the fall and spring and was one of just three Tar Heels to shoot par PAGE 4: 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE or better in a tournament round. We will look to our junior and senior class for leadership, says Austin. They will be key in having a different attitude this season. They really want to make it a better season than last year. Sophomore Laura Caniff also began to separate herself from the pack towards the end of her freshman term. The Russell, Ky. native was the only Tar Heel outside of Miller and Laney to lead the team during a tournament after firing three rounds in the 70s to finish in a tie for 15th place during the ACC/SEC Challenge in Destin, Fla. She also posted a top-20 finish in the end-of-season ACC Championship. With another year of experience, she will be in line for even more of that success. Laura is one of our most consistent players, Austin says. She is super calm. I can never tell if she is coming off a birdie or coming off a bogey; she always acts the same. Nobody works harder at their game than she. Austin can also count on some strong contributions from a stellar recruiting class. Lauren Hunt, from Little River, S.C., Sydney Crane from Jamestown, N.C., and Catherine Hofmann, from Evansville, Ind., all have impressive prep resumes that could translate into major college success. All three of our freshmen have done a great job of listening and learning from the rest of the team, says Austin. Lauren Hunt, especially, puts a lot of pressure on herself to play well. As she gets more experienced she will better handle that pressure and will be a contributor to our team. In addition to that crop of players, Carolina also has a pair of returning walk-ons in Colette Lowe of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Brittany Walker of Mocksville, N.C. Each player experienced some tournament action in their first year with the Tar Heels. Lowe even played in the ACC Championship and was one of three Tar Heels to break 80 during a round at the tournament. Both Colette and Brittany are improving with more experience, expresses Austin. They have a great work ethic and have both put in a lot of time over the summer. Once again, Carolina will play in a wide range of tournaments against the premier college teams in the country. They will make a trip to Tennessee to conclude their fall schedule with the Mercedes Benz Collegiate Championship and will also travel to Louisiana and Puerto Rico during the spring. We have a really great schedule this season. There is a fabulous field coming into Chapel Hill for our own tournament. The team is really looking forward to our trip to Puerto Rico, says Austin. Duke is once again the favorite in the ACC coming off their national championship victory in 2004-05, but the remainder of the conference and its order of finish is certainly up in the air. I think a top-two finish in the ACC is our goal. We can do it, proclaims Austin. If we keep improving we can even hang with [Duke]. I think we are a top-20, top-15 team in the country and our other goal is to finish that way in the NCAA Championship. Katie Miller, an All-ACC performer last year, should be one of the top collegiate players this year.
LADY TAR HEEL INVITATIONAL: CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF One of the top collegiate women's golf tournaments in the nation, the Lady Tar Heel Invitational, is an annual event that takes place each fall at UNC's Finley Golf Course. Since its inception in 1976, the tournament has brought some of the nation's premier women's golf programs to Chapel Hill to compete in the three-day intercollegiate event. For five years (2000-2004), the event was known as the Franklin Street Partners Invitational. The women s golf program is sincerely appreciative of Franklin Street Partners continued support and superb sponsorship during those years. Carolina got the tournament off to a roaring start by winning the inaugural Lady Tar Heel Invitational in 1976. Former Carolina Coach Dot Gunnells' squads captured five Tar Heel championships in 1976, 1979, 1985, 1991 and 1992. Duke won last year's event with an 865 team total while Auburn s Maria Martinez captured individual medalist honors with a 212 total. The Lady Tar Heel Invitational will be played at UNC Finley Golf Course on October 7-9. Finley, designed by internationally renowned architect Tom Fazio, features a par 72, 6,285-yard layout. The Tar Heels would like to thank the UNC Finley Golf Course staff, especially Golf Course Superintendent Ross Fowler and Director of Golf Johnny Cake. The Tar Heels would also like to thank the steering commitee of this year's tournament, tournament director Ellen Culler, Michael Beale of the sports marketing office and Kathy Duffy of UNC Finley Golf Course. In addition to host North Carolina, this year s participants include Auburn, Duke, Florida State, Kentucky, LSU, NC State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Tulsa, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Wake Forest. Lady Tar Heel Invitational Champions Lady Tar Heel Invitational Top Individual Rounds Year Hls Team Champion (Score) Individual Medalist (Score) 1976 18 North Carolina (354) Mindy Moore, North Carolina (82) 1977 36 Furman (620) Beth Daniel, Furman (145) 1978 36 Ohio State (630) Judy Ellis, Ohio State (150) 1979 54 North Carolina (961) Nancy Rubin, Florida International (225) 1980 54 Georgia (912) Mitzi Edge, Georgia (222) 1981 54 Georgia (874) Cindy Pleger, Georgia (212) 1982 54 Ohio State (930) Susan Ladd, Alabama (222) 1983 36 Kentucky (612) Mary Ann Widman, Duke (146) 1984 54 Georgia (894) Michelle Berteotti, Miami, Fla. (218) 1985 54 North Carolina (903) Michelle Michanowicz, Miami, Fla. (220) 1986 54 Miami, Fla. (899) Sarah LeBrun, Duke (219) 1987 54 Texas (895) Kate Golden, Texas (219) 1988 54 Duke (902) Christine Casingal, Duke (215) 1989 54 Kentucky (919) Laura D'Alessandro, Wake Forest (224) 1990 54 Texas (901) Piper Wagner, Texas (217) 1991 54 North Carolina (895) Renee Heiken, Illinois (214) 1992 54 North Carolina (897) Kimberly Byham, North Carolina (217) 1993 54 Wake Forest (915) Stephanie Neill, Wake Forest (220) 1994 54 Wake Forest (889) Kelly Cap, Methodist College (219) 1995 54 Wake Forest (877) Marci Clemons, Auburn (215) 1996 54 Tennessee (908) Kelly McCall, North Carolina (211) 1997 54 Duke (884) Jenny Chuasiriporn, Duke (211) 1998 54 Duke (854) Candy Hannemann, Duke (212) 1999 54 Duke (891) Danielle Downey, Auburn (218) 2000 54 Duke (894) Candy Hannemann & Leigh Anne Hardin, Duke (220) 2001 54 Duke (894) Kristina Engstrom, Duke (219) 2002 54 Duke (877) Liz Janangelo, Duke (210) 2003 54 Duke (850) Leigh Anne Hardin, Duke (209) 2004 54 Duke (865) Maria Martinez, Auburn (212) Tar Heels On The Road 66 - Liz Janangelo, Duke, 2003, 1st Round 66 - Valerie Heuhrs, Memphis, 1997, 2nd Round 67 - Brittany Lang, Duke, 2004, 2nd Round 67 - Liz Janangelo, Duke, 2002, 1st Round 67 - Candy Hannemann, Duke, 1998, 2nd Round* 67 - Heather Angell, North Carolina, 1998, 3rd Round* 68 - Liz Janangelo, Duke, 2004, 2nd Round 68 - Diana Ramage, Auburn, 2004, 3rd Round 68 - Jessica Shepley, Tennessee, 2003, 2nd Round 68 - Leigh Anne Hardin, Duke, 2003, 3rd Round 68 - Liz Janangelo, Duke, 2002, 2nd Round 68 - Leigh Turner, Furman, 2002, 1st Round 68 - Kirsten Krogsrud, Kentucky, 1995, 2nd Round 68 - Susan Ladd, Alabama, 1982, 1st round *Played at Chapel Hill Country Club Lady Tar Heel Invitational Top Team Rounds 278 - Duke, 2004, 2nd Round 279 - Duke, 2003, 1st Round 281 - Duke, 1998, 2nd Round* 283 - Oklahoma State, 2002, 2nd Round 283 - Duke, 1998, 3rd Round* 285 - Duke, 2003, 2nd Round 286 - Duke, 2003, 3rd Round 286 - North Carolina, 1998, 3rd Round* 287 - Duke, 2002, 2nd Round 288 - Memphis, 1998, 2nd Round 288 - Minnesota, 1992, 3rd Round 288 - Duke, 1998, 3rd Round 289 - Tennessee, 2003, 2nd Round 289 - Wake Forest, 1997, 2nd Round 289 - Wake Forest, 1997, 1st Round 289 - Duke, 1995, 3rd Round *Played at Chapel Hill Country Club 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE: PAGE 5
CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF: PLAYER PROFILES Romi Irons Senior Austin, Texas (Dublin Coffman, Dublin, Ohio) Beth Marushak Senior Northampton, Pa. (Northampton) 2004-05: Played in six tournaments for the Tar Heels three in the fall and three in the spring...also played in the Hooters Collegiate Match Play Championship in the fall...top finish was a tie for 22nd place at the Franklin Street Partners Invitational. 2003-04: Played in all 12 of Carolina s tournaments...top finish was a tie for 24th place at the ACC/SEC Challenge in the fall...top finish in the spring was a tie for 31st place at the ACC Championship played at Salem Glen Country Club in Clemmons, N.C. 2001-02: Played in five of Carolina s 10 tournaments...also played as an individual in the Franklin Street Trust Tar Heel Invitational in the fall and tied for 56th place...low finish was a tie for 25th place at the ACC Championship in the spring. Amateur: Women s Texas Golf Association Championship quarterfinalist in 2004...runner-up in 2004 College Player s Tour in San Antonio, Texas...tied for eighth place at 2003 Texas Women s Open...qualified for championship flight at 2003 Women s Texas Golf Association Amateur before losing in first round and finished runner-up in consolation bracket...champion of two Plantations Junior Golf Tour events in 2001...runner-up at 2000 Ohio Junior Girls...also runner-up at 2000 FCWT Grand Haven Junior Classic...posted eight top-10 amateur finishes in 2000 and 2001. Prep: Four-year golf letterwinner at Dublin Coffman High School in Dublin, Ohio...champion of State Golf Tournament her senior year...first-team All-State and All- District...Player of the Year and Suburban Newspaper Athlete of the Year her senior year...four-time team MVP...Future Collegians World Tour All-America her junior year. Personal: Majoring in Journalism...named to 2004-05 ACC Honor Roll...red-shirted during 2002-03 due to a back injury...honor student...very active in community service...enjoys going to movies and working out. More on Irons Birthdate: May 21, 1983 Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the State Championship my senior year in high school in a two-hole playoff. An experience like that is what keeps you coming back for more. Career Round: 71, 2000 Mid-Ohio Girls Regional Tournament, St. Albans Golf Club, St. Albans, Ohio Favorite Course: Lahinch, Ireland Favorite Golfer: Pat Bradley Why I Chose Carolina: The campus is breathtaking, the people are great and the course and practice facilities are outstanding. Irons Career Tournament Results Fall 2001 Dodge ACC/SEC Invitational Shootout...85-91-87--263 (58) Franklin Street Trust Tar Heel Invitational...79-80-86--245 (T56)* Spring 2002 SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational...77-92-78--247 (T69) Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic...83-85-84--252 (88) ACC Championship...82-76-81--239 (T25) NCAA East Regional...82-80-82--244 (T97) Fall 2003 NCAA Fall Preview...78-79-82--239 (T73) Mason Rudolph Championship...77-78-81--236 (T61) Franklin Street Partners Invitational...82-86-80--248 (42) ACC/SEC Challenge...76-77--153 (T24) Spring 2004 LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic...84-81-78--243 (T56) Lady Gamecock Classic...86-82-80--248 (T50) Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational...82-84-85--251 (T60) Bryan National Collegiate...79-81-83--243 (80) ACC Championship...77-78-78--233 (T31) NCAA East Regional...82-82-86--250 (T89) NCAA Championship...80-84-80-75--319 (120) Fall 2004 Cougar Classic at Yeamans...74-80-78--232 (T48) Franklin Street Partners Invitational...79-76-75--230 (T22) ACC/SEC Challenge...77-76-83--236 (T63) Texas A&M Mo morial Invitational...86-85-84--253 (T59) Lady Gamecock Classic...83-81-85--249 (T46) LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic...82-83-82--247 (79) *Played as an individual Irons Statistics 2001-02 6 18* 7/46.7 0 0 0 76 92 1490 82.78 2003-04 11 33 18/54.5 0 0 0 75 86 2663 80.70 2004-05 6 18 14/77.8 0 0 0 74 86 1447 80.39 Total 23 69* 39/56.5 0 0 0 74 92 5600 81.16 *Competed 3 rounds as an individual 2004-05: Played in six tournaments for Carolina...top finish was a tie for 27th place at the Cougar Classic at Yeamans, the first tournament of the fall campaign. 2003-04: Played in all of Carolina s seven tournaments in the spring...top performance was a 17th-place finish at the ACC Championship...appeared in the first tournament of the fall campaign. 2002-03: Played in eight tournaments, including the last seven of the year...low tournament was a 10th-place finish at the Pine Needles Intercollegiate, the final event of the fall campaign...also played in the Franklin Street Trust Tar Heel Invitational as an individual last fall...was a starter throughout the spring...top finish in the spring was a tie for 15th place at the ACC Championship. Amateur: Medalist at 2001 U.S. Girls Junior Qualifier...quarterfinalist in 2000 Western Junior...1999 and 2000 runner-up in State Junior Championship...qualified for U.S. Girls Junior Championship in 2000 and 2001...won 13 national or regional tournaments from 1998 to 2001, posting 21 top-five finishes and 13 top-10 finishes. Prep: Four-time letterwinner at Northampton High School...three-time all-conference performer, 1999, 2000 and 2001...2002 Golfer of the Year...four-time district champion...2001-02 Pennsylvania State Champion...posted top-10 finishes in Pennsylvania State Championship in 1999 and 2000...2001 Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Personal: Majoring in Journalism/Public Relations...named to 2004-05 and 2002-03 ACC Honor Roll...enjoys working out, reading, watching movies and cooking. More on Marushak Birthdate: February 22, 1984 Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning Pennsylvania s State Tournament my senior year with the lowest 36-hole total of any previous champion. Career Round: 68, 2001 PIAA State Tournament, Penn State (White Course) Favorite Course: Ardsley Country Club, Ardsley-on-Hudson, N.Y. Favorite Golfer: Phil Mickelson and Kelli Kuehne Why I Chose Carolina: The combination of athletic and academic opportunities available can t be beat. The atmosphere in Chapel Hill is amazing. Marushak s Career Tournament Results Fall 2002 Franklin Street Trust Tar Heel Invitational...77-83-75--235 (T57)* Pine Needles Intercollegiate...76-76-77--229 (10) Spring 2003 Lady Gamecock Classic...85 (T70) Bryan National Collegiate...78-81--159 (T63) Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic...85-75-82--242 (T72) ACC Championship...79-78-71--228 (T15) NCAA East Regional...78-78-79--235 (T85) NCAA Championship...83-82-80-75--320 (87) Fall 2003 NCAA Fall Preview...82-WD-WD Spring 2004 LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic...80-81-80--241 (T50) Lady Gamecock Classic...78-90-78--246 (47) Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational...83-84-83--250 (T55) Bryan National Collegiate...78-80-86--244 (81) ACC Championship...76-76-71--223 (17) NCAA East Regional...81-77-78--236 (T48) NCAA Championship...78-79-73-71--301 (T62) Fall 2004 Cougar Classic at Yeamans...72-78-76--226 (T27) Mason Rudolph Championships...82-75-74--231 (T64) Franklin Street Partners Invitational...76-WD-WD Lady Gamecock Classic...79-83-83--245 (T33) LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic...79-74-84--237 (T56) ACC Championship...85-84-81--250 (33) *Played as an individual Marushak s Statistics 2002-03 8 22* 14/73.7 1 0 0 71 85 1733 78.77 2003-04 8 23 17/73.9 1 1 0 71 90 1823 79.26 2004-05 6 16 14/87.5 1 0 0 72 85 1265 79.06 Total 22 61* 45/73.8 3 1 0 71 90 4821 79.03 *Competed in 3 rounds as an individual PAGE 6: 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE
PLAYER PROFILES: CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF Shannon Boyle Junior Cary, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons) Katie Miller Junior Jeannette, Pa. (Hempfield Area, Greensburg) 2004-05: Played in six tournaments for the Tar Heels four in the fall and two in the spring...also participated in the Hooters Collegiate Match Play Championship in the fall...top finish was a tie for 42nd place at both the Cougar Classic at Yeamans and the Franklin Street Partners Invitational. 2003-04: Played in three of Carolina s fall tournaments...top finish was a tie for 37th place at the Franklin Street Partners Invitational. Amateur: Qualified for 2005 U.S. Women s Amateur...champion of 2002 IJGT Kiawah Island Junior...won the 2001 Charles Tilghman Junior Championship at Myrtle Beach and the 2001 Greensboro Day School Girls Invitational...qualified for 2001 U.S. Girls Junior...carded four top-10 finishes in AJGA events and posted three additional top-10 finishes in 2002...member of winning Carolinas team in 2002 Carolinas vs. Virginia/Maryland Team Matches. Prep: Three-time golf letterwinner at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh...three-time Cardinal Gibbons scholar athlete for boys. Personal: Majoring in Business Administration...named to 2005 National Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholar Team...named to 2004-05 and 2003-04 ACC Honor Roll...member of the Carolina Leadership Academy. More on Boyle Birthdate: November 15, 1984 Biggest Sports Thrill: Signing letter-of-intent to play golf for Carolina. Career Round: 69, 2002 Kiawah Island Junior Championship, Ocean Course Favorite Course: Echo Lake Country Club, Westfield, N.J. Favorite Golfer: Annika Sorenstam, Fred Couples Why I Chose Carolina: Academically, Carolina will prepare me for whatever career path I choose. Athletically, having the opportunity to learn from Coach Austin and being able to play with my teammates every day and against the teams on our schedule, will help me achieve my goals in golf. Boyle s Career Tournament Results Fall 2003 Mason Rudolph Championship...77-85-81--243 (T78) Franklin Street Partners Invitational...79-84-80--243 (T37) ACC/SEC Challenge...79-83--162 (T53) Fall 2004 Cougar Classic at Yeamans...77-77-76--230 (T42) Mason Rudolph Championship...83-84-88--255 (93) Franklin Street Partners Invitational...84-83-82--249 (T42) ACC/SEC Challenge...79-86-83--248 (78) Texas A&M Mo morial Invitational...84-85-84--253 (T59) Bryan National Collegiate...84-85-91--260 (T83) Boyle s Statistics 2003-04 3 8 5/62.5 0 0 0 77 85 648 81.00 2004-05 6 18 6/31.6 0 0 0 76 91 1495 83.06 Total 9 26 11/40.7 0 0 0 76 91 2143 82.42 2004-05: Selected to the All-ACC team...a starter in all of Carolina s events...carded five top-20 finishes two in the fall and three in the spring...in the fall she tied for 11th place at the Franklin Street Partners Invitational and tied for 16th at the Cougar Classic at Yeamans...in the spring, she tied for sixth place at the LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic, tied for 14th at the Bryan National Collegiate and tied for 19th at the Lady Gamecock Classic. 2003-04: Played in all 12 of Carolina s tournaments in her first year as a Tar Heel...carded five top-30 finishes...low finish in the fall was a tie for 17th place at the Mason Rudolph Championships...in the spring she tied for runner-up honors at the Lady Gamecock Classic, tied for 10th place at the LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic, tied for 20th at the ACC Championship and tied for 30th at the Bryan National Collegiate. Amateur: Advanced to the final 16 of the 2004 North and South Amateur...tied for third place at the 2003 AJGA Steel City Junior Championship...tied for fifth place at 2003 AJGA Toldo Group Eastern Canadian Junior...finished in top 15 at 2003 Scott Robertson Memorial...carded top-25 finish at 03 AJGA McDonald s Betsy Rawls National Championship. Prep: Four-time golf letterwinner at Hemfield Area High School in Greensburg...three-time champion of PIAA State Championship (1999, 2000 and 2002)...runner-up at PIAA State Championship in 2001...also lettered in track and field three years and basketball one year...ywca Sports Teen of the Year...YMCA of Pittsburgh Scholar-Athlete Award. Personal: Member of the Carolina Leadership Academy. More on Miller Birthdate: December 8, 1984 Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning three Pennsylvania State Championships, just the second person in Pennsylvania history to accomplish that feat. Career Round: 69, 2001 PIAA State Championship, Penn State University White Course, State College, Pa. and 2002 Tri-State PGA Junior Championship, Fox Run Golf Club, Beaver Falls, Pa. Favorite Course: Pinehurst #2 and Pinehurst #8, Pinehurst, N.C. Favorite Golfer: Davis Love III and Rocco Mediate Why I Chose Carolina: The combination of athletics and academics is second to none. Miller s Career Tournament Results Fall 2003 NCAA Fall Preview...78-80-78--236 (T68) Mason Rudolph Championship...76-72-74--222 (T17) Franklin Street Partners Invitational...76-79-83--238 (33) ACC/SEC Challenge...74-82--156 (T39) Spring 2004 LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic...78-77-71--236 (T10) Lady Gamecock Classic...75-72-75--222 (T2) Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational...86-83-90--259 (T79) Bryan National Collegiate...78-74-76--228 (T30) ACC Championship...74-78-73--225 (T20) NCAA East Regional...79-75-79--233 (T43) NCAA Championship...80-80-77-75--312 (T110) Fall 2004 Cougar Classic at Yeamans...74-74-75--223 (T16) Mason Rudolph Championship...78-77-76--231 (T64) Franklin Street Partners Invitational...73-72-78--223 (T11) ACC/SEC Challenge...73-77-76--226 (T35) Texas A&M Mo morial Invitational...79-81-83--243 (T31) Lady Gamecock Classic...76-83-80--239 (T19) LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic...73-71-77--221 (T6) Bryan National Collegiate...74-75-78--227 (T14) ACC Championship...84-WD-WD Miller s Statistics 2003-04 11 33 30/90.92 2 1 0 71 90 2557 77.48 2004-05 9 25 25/100.0 1 1 0 71 84 1917 76.68 Total 20 58 55/94.8 3 2 0 71 90 4474 77.14 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE: PAGE 7
CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF: PLAYER PROFILES Brittany Walker Junior Mocksville, N.C. (Davie County) Laura Caniff Sophomore Russell, Ky. (Russell) 2004-05: A walk-on to the Tar Heel squad...played in one tournament for Carolina the Bryan National Collegiate where she finished 87th. Prep: Three-time golf letterwinner at Davie County High School... three-time all conference...won 2002 Conference Championship...qualified for N.C. State Championship all three years and finished in top 25 all three years...also four-time letterwinner in basketball and four-time letterwinner in soccer. Personal: Academic Team Captain for this year s women s golf team...majoring in Exercise and Sports Science...named to 2004-05 ACC Honor Roll...member of Carolina Leadership Academy. More on Walker Birthdate: March 4, 1985 Biggest Sports Thrill: Being given the opportunity to play golf for Carolina. Career Round: 76, 2002 North Piedmont Conference Tournament Championship, Fox Den Country Club, Statesville, N.C. Favorite Course: Bermuda Run Country Club, Advance, N.C. Favorite Golfer: Tiger Woods Why I Chose Carolina: I always wanted to come to Carolina. I may be biased, but Chapel Hill is the best place on Earth and the opportunity to be a student-athlete here is an incredible feeling. Walker s Career Tournament Results Bryan National Collegiate...87-86-99--272 (87) Walker s Statistics 2004-05 1 3 0/00.0 0 0 0 86 99 272 91.61 2004-05: Played in eight of Carolina s tournaments, including one as an individual (Cougar Classic at Yeamans)...also participated in the Hooters Collegiate Match Play Championship in the fall...carded two top-25 finishes...tied for 15th place at the ACC/SEC Challenge and was the low Tar Heel in that event...tied for 21st place at the ACC Championship. Amateur: 2001 Polo Junior Golf All-America...champion of five national tournaments...2003 Dorothy Waters Junior Golf Award winner (Ky. award based on honesty, sportsmanship and integrity)...2002 AJGA Cameron Weis Memorial Sportsmanship Award winner...baker Geary Dunne Ky. Golf Tour Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000...carded four AJGA top-five finishes and nine AJGA top- 10 finishes. Prep: Four-time golf letterwinner at Russell High School...four-time Ky. first team all-state...four-time Ky. High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) 10th region medalist...eastern Ky. Conference champion for three years...won five KHSAA invitational tournament championships...khsaa State High School Tournament top-five finisher for three years. Personal: Four-time academic all-state in high school...national Honor Society member...won President s Award for outstanding academics. More on Caniff Birthdate: October 12, 1985 Biggest Sports Thrill: Watching Carolina win the national championship in men s basketball in my first year as a Tar Heel. Career Round: 67, 2001 Bubba Conlee, Cherokee Valley Golf Club, Olive Branch, Ms. Favorite Course: Arizona National, Tucson, Ariz. Favorite Golfer: Tiger Woods Why I Chose Carolina: Carolina offers the best in academics and athletics plus the college atmosphere is amazing! Caniff s Career Tournament Results Fall 2004 Cougar Classic at Yeamans (Ind.)...75-78-73--226 (T27) Mason Rudolph Championship...91-75-76--242 (T86) ACC/SEC Challenge...75-72-73--220 (T15) Texas A&M Mo morial Invitational...81-92-81--254 (T63) Lady Gamecock Classic...81-84-85--250 (T48) LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic...83-77-78--238 (T61) Bryan National Collegiate...77-79-84--240 (T54) ACC Championship...83-80-78--241 (T21) Caniff s Statistics 2004-05 8 24* 18/85.7 0 0 0 72 92 1911 79.36 *Competed 3 rounds as an individual PAGE 8: 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE
PLAYER PROFILES: CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF Ann Laney Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park) Colette Lowe Sophomore Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Peninsula) 2004-05: Played in all of Carolina s events including the Hooters Collegiate Match Play Championship...carded five top-25 finishes...finished in sixth place at the ACC Championship where she was the low Tar Heel...tied for 10th place at the Bryan National Collegiate, tied for 13th at the Texas A&M Mo morial Invitational, placed 14th at the Cougar Classic at Yeamans and tied for 23rd place at the ACC/SEC Challenge. Amateur: Quarterfinalist at 2005 North and South Women s Amateur...won 2004 Carolinas Match Play Championship in Mt. Pleasant, S.C....member of 2004 Carolinas Team in Carolina vs. Maryland/Virginia team matches...champion of 2003 North and South Junior Amateur in Pinehurst... also won 2003 state qualifier for Independent Insurance Junior Classic in Pinehurst and the 2001 Carolinas Junior Girls Match Play Championship in Columbia, S.C....finished third at the 2004 Independent Insurance Agents Junior Classic...runner-up at 2003 Charles Tilghman Junior in Myrtle Beach and the 2003 AJGA Club Corporation Players Championship at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va...placed fourth at 2003 Independent Insurance Junior Championship in Columbus, N.J. Prep: Three-time golf letterwinner at Myers Park High School...three-time cross country performer and two-time basketball letterwinner...three-time Charlotte-Mecklenburg County scholar and North Carolina academic scholar. Personal: Named to the 2004-05 ACC Honor Roll...enjoys working out. 2004-05: Played in two tournaments including one as an individual (Lady Gamecock Classic)...low finish was a tie for 29th place at the ACC Championship. Prep: Four-time golf letterwinner two years at Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Fla., and last two years at Peninsula High School in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif...four-time Most Valuable Player in golf two years at Episcopal and two years at Peninsula...member of California State Championship team last two years...also played basketball (two years) and softball (one year). Personal: Plans on majoring in psychology. More on Lowe Birthdate: June 6, 1986 Biggest Sports Thrill: As a senior in high school, I was our team s last player to finish playing, enabling our team to win the California State Championship. Career Round: 70, 2003 Knabe Cup Tournament at Lakewood Country Club in Cerritos, Calif. Favorite Course: Deerwood Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla. Favorite Golfer: Sergio Garcia Why I Chose Carolina: After visiting Chapel Hill and attending Coach Austin s golf camp since I was 10 years old, I knew there wasn t anywhere else I wanted to go and play golf. More on Laney Birthdate: October 21, 1986 Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the 2003 North and South Junior Amateur. Career Round: 69, 2003 North and South Junior Amateur, Pinehurst #5, Pinehurst, N.C. Favorite Course: Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst, N.C. Favorite Golfer: Davis Love III and Fred Couples Why I Chose Carolina: I loved the team, the facilities, the school and the entire Carolina atmosphere. Go Tar Heels! Laney s Career Tournament Results Fall 2004 Cougar Classic at Yeamans...70-76-75--221 (14) Mason Rudolph Championship...77-78-73--228 (T49) Franklin Street Partners Invitational...76-76-84--236 (34) ACC/SEC Challenge...78-72-73--223 (T23) Texas A&M Mo morial Invitational...76-75-86--237 (T13) Lady Gamecock Classic...83-86-82--251 (T52) LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic...79-80-75--234 (T44) Bryan National Collegiate...72-79-74--225 (T10) ACC Championship...76-79-72--227 (6) Lowe s Career Tournament Results Lady Gamecock Classic (Ind.)...83-81-91--255 (T56) ACC Championship...83-84-79--246 (T29) Lowe s Statistics 2004-05 2 6* 3/100.0 0 0 0 79 91 501 83.50 *Competed 3 rounds as an individual Laney s Statistics 2004-05 9 27 21/77.8 2 1 0 70 86 2082 77.11 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE: PAGE 9
CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF: PLAYER PROFILES Sydney Crane Freshman Jamestown, N.C. (Ragsdale) More on Crane Birthdate: August 10, 1987 Biggest Sports Thrill: Playing in the 2005 U.S. Junior Girls Amateur. Career Round: 70, 2005 Twin States Junior Girls, Country Club of North Carolina, Dogwood Course, Southern Pines, N.C. Favorite Course: Pinehurst #8, Pinehurst, N.C.. Favorite Golfer: Phil Mickelson Why I Chose Carolina: I have been a Tar Heel fan all of my life and I have always wanted to attend Carolina. Amateur: Qualified for 2005 U.S. Junior Girls Amateur...won 2005 Twin States Junior Girls...member of Carolinas Junior Team in 2004 and 2005...runnerup at 2005 Carolinas Junior Girls Amateur at Bay Tree in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and at the 2004 N.C. Junior Amateur played at Alamance Country Club in Burlington...finished in sixth place at the 2005 N.C. Amateur at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro. Prep: Four-time golf letterwinner at Ragsdale High School...all-conference performer in 2005...presented 2005 Gatorade Will To Win Athlete Award in 2005. Personal: Her mother, Sheree Marsh Crane (1976-78) and aunts, Page Marsh (1982-85) and Amber Marsh Elliott (1988-92) all played golf at Carolina. Catherine Hofmann Freshman Evansville, Ind. (Reitz Memorial) More on Hofmann Birthdate: July 21, 1986 Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the Indiana State Doubles title in tennis my senior year in high school. Career Round: 70, 2003 Indiana High School Athletic Association Sectional Tournament, Fendrich Golf Course, Evansville, Ind. Favorite Course: Evansville Country Club, Evansville, Ind. Favorite Golfer: Tiger Woods Why I Chose Carolina: I like Coach Austin, the school and the top Division I golf program. Amateur: Medalist of two tournaments in the fall of 2004 on the Plantation Junior Golf Tour. Prep: Four-time golf letterwinner at Reitz Memorial High School...four-time all-conference and all-city performer...two-time selection to all-state team...champion of conference tournament and city tournament as a senior...two-time medalist at Sectional Team Championship (junior and senior years)...team was four-time city champions, four-time conference champions, four-time sectional champions and three-time regional champions during her career...four-time participant in State Finals...team was state finalist three times...also four-time letterwinner in tennis and three-time letterwinner in basketball...2005 State Doubles Champion (tennis)...two-time all-conference performer in tennis...two-time All-District performer in tennis and All-State performer as a senior. Personal: Honor student throughout high school career...enjoys reading, drawing, music and working out. Lauren Hunt Freshman Little River, S.C. (North Myrtle Beach) More on Hunt Birthdate: May 4, 1987 Biggest Sports Thrill: Being in a playoff with spectators watching and adrenaline pumping, and winning. Career Round: 66, 2004 S.C. High School Region VI Tournament, Georgetown, S.C. Favorite Course: The Dunes Club, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Favorite Golfer: Cristie Kerr Why I Chose Carolina: The combination of athletic and academics. Amateur: Champion of 2005 Carolinas Women s Golf Association Amateur played in Hickory...won 2005 U.S. Women s Open local qualifier...2005 Powerbuilt All-America...2004 S.C. Junior Girls champion...2004 All Carolina Junior Girls Team...2003 All Carolina Junior Team...champion of one PGA Junior Series event and one International Junior Golf Tour event in 2004...2004 and 2002 Junior Azalea champion...2004 Women s S.C. Junior Girls champion...2002 Junior Rice Planters champion...won 2002 S.C. Junior Golf Association Players Championship. Prep: Played varsity golf six years at North Myrtle Beach High School... twotime S.C. High School 3A Girls Player of the Year (2001 & 2002)...three-time S.C. High School Region VI 3A girls champion (2002, 2003 & 2004). Personal: Honor student throughout high school...named school s 2005 Student-Athlete of the Year. PAGE 10: 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE
HEAD COACH SALLY AUSTIN: CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF As a member of the first varsity team at the University of North Carolina in 1974, Sally Austin had already established herself as one of the founding figures of Tar Heel women s golf as an undergraduate. Entering her 13th year as the head coach at Carolina, Austin is well on her way toward continuing the Tar Heel women s golf legacy and making its third decade of existence among the finest in the program s history. In Austin s 12 seasons as head coach, Carolina has finished in the top 25 at the NCAA Championships five times. The Tar Heels have won six tournament titles with Austin at the helm. Also, five players have captured 12 individual championships while under Austin s tutelage. Austin has coached four All-Americas who have been named to the team six times and six All-ACC performers named to the team on 12 occasions. In addition, one of her players, Marcy Newton, was selected ACC Rookie of the Year in 1996-97. In 2004-05, Carolina was led by Katie Miller who was selected to the All-ACC team. The Tar Heels tied for 15th place at the 2003-04 NCAA Championship and were led by a pair of first-team All- Americas Meaghan Francella and Ashley Prange. Carolina finished in 13th place at the 2002-03 NCAA Championship and junior Meaghan Francella captured the ACC Individual Championship. In 2001-02, the Tar Heels finished 16th at the NCAA East Regional; while in 2000-01 Carolina tied for 15th place at the NCAA East Regional, which was played in Chapel Hill. In 1999-00, Carolina finished 17th at the NCAA East Regional and missed the cut for the NCAAs. However, senior Marcy Newton, an All-ACC performer, honorable mention All-America and later U.S. Women s Amateur champion, advanced as an individual participant. In 1998-99, the Tar Heels tied for ninth at the NCAA East Regional, barely missing the cut for the NCAA Championship. The 15th-place finish in 1997-98 marked UNC s seventh top-25 finish in 10 years. The 1997 team finished third at the ACC Tournament and tied for 10th at the NCAA East Regional, missing the cut for NCAAs. The 1996 squad also missed the cut for NCAAs as Carolina finished 12th at the NCAA East Regional and third at the ACC Championship. The 1995 team finished eighth at the NCAA Championship while the 94 squad tied for 16th. A native of Raeford, N.C., Austin took over head coaching duties of the women s golf team after the 1992-93 season. Austin replaced long-time Tar Heel coach Dot Gunnells after serving as an assistant to Gunnells since 1983. In addition to her tenure as assistant coach, Austin was a member of the Tar Heels first varsity program in 1973-74. Her father played an instrumental role in helping pioneer that first team. Before his daughter entered UNC, Jake Coach Austin and junior Shannon Boyle Coach Austin working with freshman Sydney Crane. A u s t i n approached then athletic director Homer Rice about starting a team. Rice seemed receptive to the idea, and upon Austin s arrival, sent out a recruiting notice to students who might be interested in playing. Three other students besides Austin responded to Rice s request. One of those who responded was Mindy Moore, a future president of the LPGA. Moore and Austin played together for four years from the team s inception until graduation. Austin captured the 1974-75 UNC-CH Invitational individual title. By the time the two were seniors, they had led the team to a spot as one of the top 20 teams in the country. They accomplished this feat with Coach Gunnells at the helm. Upon graduation from North Carolina in 1977 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, Austin continued her pursuit of golf. The winner of the 1979 North Carolina Women s Carolina Under Sally Austin Year NCAA Finish 1993-94...16th 1994-95...8th 1995-96...NCAA Regionals 1996-97...NCAA Regionals 1997-98...15th 1998-99...NCAA Regionals 1999-00...NCAA Regionals 2000-01...NCAA Regionals 2001-02...NCAA Regionals 2002-03...13th 2003-04...Tied 15th A m a t e u r Championship, Austin won events on the Women s Professional Golf Tour and the Futures Tour. She received her LPGA Tour card in 1987. In addition to the one-year LPGA experience, Austin also played for five years on mini-tours across the country (1980-85), two years on the Asian Tour (1984-85) and one year on the WPGA European Tour (1986). Austin has been a golf instructor at the Pine Needles Schools in Pinehurst since 1978, where she has worked under the supervision of Peggy Kirk Bell. She also was a golf instructor from 1986-89 at the Ben Sutton Golf Schools and from 1989-94 at the Craft-Zavichas Schools. Austin holds an LPGA Class A Teaching Certification. In 1999, she was named the LPGA SE Section Coach of the Year. Austin also conducts a golf camp for girls on UNC s campus each summer. For more information write to Coach Austin at 407 Lancaster Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27517. 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE: PAGE 11
CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF: PATRICIA MARTINSON & SUPPORT STAFF ASSISTANT COACH PATRICIA MARTINSON Patricia Martinson enters her third year as an assistant coach for the Tar Heels. Martinson assists Head Coach Sally Austin in the day-to-day operations of the women s golf program in addition to her on-course duties as coach and teacher. Martinson, two-time Big South Player of the Year, joined the Tar Heels after playing on the Futures Golf Tour in 2002 and 2003. We are very excited to have Patricia as a part of the Tar Heel golf program, said Austin when Martinson joined her staff. Patricia was a great player and will have so much knowledge and experience to pass along to our players. A native of Marion, Iowa, Martinson played collegiate golf at Charleston Southern (1997-2001). She won four tournament titles during her four-year career as a Buccaneer, was the Big South Champion and Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000 and was named the 2001 Charleston Southern Female Athlete of the Year. Martinson excelled academically as well at Charleston Southern as she was three-time Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year for Golf (1999, SUPPORT STAFF 2000 and 2001). She graduated from Charleston Southern in 2001 with a degree in biology and a minor in business administration. She also served as a work study assistant in the Charleston Southern sports information office. While playing on the Futures Tour, Martinson competed in 18 events in 16 states in 2002. She carded three top-20 finishes, gaining exempt status for 2003. I am very excited and honored to be a part of Carolina s women s golf program, says Martinson. I look forward to helping Coach Austin with her outstanding team and helping the players reach their potential. Coach Martinson working with freshman Lauren Hunt. Dick Baddour Director of Athletics Johnny Cake Director of Golf Ellen Culler Asst. Athletic Director Kathy Duffy Golf Course Adm. Asst. Jack Evans Faculty Representative Ross Fowler Golf Course Superintendent Larry Gallo Sr. Associate Athletic Director Steve Gisselman Strength Coach Cody Malley Trainer Beth Miller Sr. Associate Athletic Director Dr. James Moeser Chancellor John Montgomery Rams Club President Alisa Rawls Secretary Lee Snyder Athletic Commun. Golf Contact Mary Weeden Academic Counselor Mike Wilkinson Head Golf Professional UNC Athletics Administration Chancellor...Dr. James Moeser Faculty Representative...Jack Evans Director of Athletics...Dick Baddour Senior Associate Athletic Director...Larry Gallo Senior Associate A.D. (Olympic Sports)...Dr. Beth Miller Senior Associate A.D. (Operations & Facilities)...Willie Scroggs Senior Associate A.D. (Business and Finance)...Martina Ballen Senior Associate A.D. (Student-Athlete Services)...John Blanchard Associate A.D. (Marketing and Promotions)...Norwood Teague Associate A.D. (Communications)...Steve Kirschner Associate A.D. (Tickets and Dean E. Smith Center)...Clint Gwaltney Rams Club President...John Montgomery Director of the Academic Support Program...Robert Mercer Director of Sports Medicine...Dr. Tim Taft Coordinator of Athletic Training...Dr. Dan Hooker Assistant A.D (Football and Olympic Sports Operations)...Ellen Culler Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports...Greg Gatz Athletic Department Switchboards Smith Center...(919) 962-6000 Carmichael Auditorium...(919) 962-5411 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2126 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Web Address: www.tarheelblue.com Overnight Address: Dean Smith Center Skipper Bowles Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 PAGE 12: 2005-06 CAROLINA WOMEN S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE