2010-11 women's golf media guide

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Women’s

GOLF

Brianna Espinoza Cecilie Krefting

Emily Roering

Allie VenJohn Christina Spinzig

Sarah Roering

Betsy Kelly

Coach Angie Hopkins

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Table of ConTenTs

Colorado State University ........................ 2-3Rams Academics .................................... 4-5Fort Collins, Colo .........................................6Denver, Colo ................................................7Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk ....... 8-9Head Coach Angie Hopkins .......................102010-11 Season Outlook ..........................11Student-Athlete Profiles ...................... 12-16Harmony Club ...........................................17Record Book ....................................... 18-19Award Winners..........................................20Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic .......................21Birdie Club .......................................... 22-23CSU Women’s Golf Invitational .................24

Ram QuiCk faCTs General Information

Location ....................................................Fort Collins, Colo.

Founded ........................................................................1870

Enrollment .................................................................26,348

Nickname .................................................................... Rams

Colors .......................................................... Green and Gold

Elevation ...............................................................5,004 feet

Conference .................................Mountain West Conference

President .............................................. Dr. Anthony A. Frank

Director of Athletics ..................................... Paul Kowalczyk

Assoc. A.D./SWA.....................................Christine Susemihl

Faculty Representative ....................................... Jim Francis

Athletic Department Phone ............................ 970/491-3350

Athletic Web site ..................................www.CSURams.com

Coaching Staff Information

Head Coach ....................................................Angie Hopkins

Years at Colorado State ................................................. Nine

Assistant coach ............................................Susan Jennings

Office ............................................................. 970/491-3589

Fax ................................................................. 970/491-7725

E-mail [email protected]

Media Information

Women’s Golf SID ......................................Danielle Marshall

Office phone ................................................... 970/491-6494

Cell phone ...................................................... 970/980-7353

E-Mail ................................ [email protected]

Women’s golf student-assistant .......................Cydnee Black

Fax ................................................................ 970/491-1348

CRediTsThe 2010-11 Colorado State women’s golf media guide was published by the Colorado State Department of Athletics. The guide is a product of the Colorado State media relations office. Prepress formatting, desktop layout, design, writing and research by media relations student-assistants Cydnee Black and Leah Sakdol with assistance from assistant media relations director Danielle Marshall. Photo credits to Don Reichert, Dan Byers, Joe Mendoza, George Theodore, Tim O’Hara Photography, the Denver Broncos/Rich Clarkson & Associates, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalanche, and the Denver Metro Convention & Visi-tors Bureau.

2010-11 RosTeR Name Year (Exp.) Hometown (Last School)Brianna Espinoza JR (2L) Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) Emily Roering SO (1L) Glenwood, Minn. (Minnewaska) Cecilie Krefting SO (1L) Oslo, Norway (Sundsgymnasiet)Sarah Roering FR (HS) Glenwood, Minn. (Minnewaska) Betsy Kelly FR (HS) Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake)Christina Spinzig FR (HS) Evergreen, Colo. (Evergreen)

Allie VenJon FR (HS) Kearny, Neb. (Kearny)

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It’s going to be a great year for Colorado State University—and as a Rams fan, I’m fully convinced Ram

athletics is on a very strong trajectory to success.

A healthy, competitive athletics programs is driven by student athletes who embody the high personal

standards, strong character, and commitment to excellence that are characteristic of a great University.

At CSU, we expect that our athletes have a commitment to teamwork and success that’s fully matched by

their commitment to individual achievement in the classroom and to serving as a positive role model on

campus and in the community. And every year, our Ram athletes meet and exceed this expectation.

Their success is important for our entire campus community. We all work hard and take life seriously-

-when the Rams score, it gives us a reason to celebrate and show off our unabashed pride in all things

green and gold. The success of our sports teams also helps draw attention to the University as a whole

and, because we run a clean and well-grounded program, it spotlights the importance we place on key

civic values like responsibility, integrity, and fair play.

While we have high standards for our student-athletes in the classroom and on the field, we also believe

it is the University’s responsibility to provide them—and all our students--with the tools they need to

compete and succeed at the highest levels. That is why we’ve been investing in upgraded classroom

buildings and residence halls these last few years, and why we’ve also completed a new practice facility

and state-of-the-art Academic and Training Center, which offers student athletes quality weight-training

facilities paired with study environments, computer labs, and academic support needed to help them bal-

ance the demands of coursework and competition.

Like our fans, we have high expectations for our athletics programs, and we’re confident in the leader-

ship of our coaches and Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk, who work to keep our programs competitive,

transparent, and high-quality. Colorado State is extremely fortunate to have an intensely loyal fan base,

and success on the court or on the field is a great reward to our supporters. But our greatest reward is

the success that we all share when the young men and women in the Rams jerseys graduate and go on to

achieve great things in their lives after CSU.

On behalf of Colorado State’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni, I thank you for your continued support

of Ram athletics.

Go Rams!

Dr. Anthony A. FrankPresident

Welcome to Colorado State University!A Message From University President Dr. Anthony A. Frank


The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System represents the people of Colo-

rado, assuring effective management, accountability, and responsible leadership of all the CSU

System campuses – Fort Collins, Pueblo, and the new online Global Campus.

Board members come from across the state and from many fields — business, public service, agricul-

ture — and share a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and student success.

The Board of Governors sets a standard of excellence for all the campuses that carry the Colorado State

Colorado State University System

Joe BlakeChancellorColorado State University System

name, through the establishment of a bold vision, mission, and values coupled with ambitious stretch

goals for each campus, and strongly supports Colorado State athletics programs as a source of pride

for students, alumni, and the State of Colorado.

The Board of Governors and the CSU System work to further the roles of its three campuses to be

integral contributors to the economic development of the state. Work force education, research fund-

ing, and new business and product development are some of the areas in which the institutions are

excelling.

Patrick McConathyChairman of the BoardCEO, Yarmony Energy

Bonifacio A. CosyleonSecretaryPresident, Byerly and Cosyleon, Inc.

Don EllimanVoting MemberCOO,State of Colorado

Dorothy HorrellVoting MemberPresident,Bonfils Stanton Foundation

John IkardVoting MemberPresident & CEO,FirstBank Holding Company

Scott C. JohnsonVoting MemberOwner and Operator,Flying Diamond Ranch

Mary Lou MakepeaceVoting MemberVice President for Colorado,Gill Foundation

Board of Governors

Ed HaseldenVice ChairmanPresident & CEO,Haseldon Construction

Joseph C. ZimlichTreasurerCEO, Bohemian Companies


As one of the nation’s leading research universities, Colorado State provides an excel-

lent, accessible education, conducts research that transforms our world, and leads

outreach programs that support economic vitality and improve the quality of life for

people worldwide.

As Colorado’s land-grant university, Colorado State was founded in 1870 to fulfill the

vision of President Abraham Lincoln and others – to create access and opportunity

for people in Colorado and around the world who can benefit from hands-on, en-

gaged learning. With more than 150 programs of study and 78 undergraduate degree

programs in eight colleges – and a faculty-to-student ratio of 16.5:1 – students have

access to a wealth of educational possibilities. Colorado State leads the world in dis-

ciplines such as human and animal health, clean energy and the environment, global

and sustainable business, engineering, and climate research. Along with outstanding

programs in the liberal and performing arts, humanities and social sciences, Colorado

State offers some of the top professional programs in the country in construction

management, occupational therapy, psychology, communications, and agriculture—

and is home to the top-ranked public business school in the state.

Challenging academic programs and world-changing research are hallmarks of Colo-

rado State, and it is our special commitment to service, outreach, and transforming

our world through innovation that sets this university apart from other institutions.

That commitment is reflected in our classrooms, in the work of our faculty around

the world, and in our groundbreaking commitment to move research breakthroughs

rapidly from the laboratory to the marketplace. Even more important, it is reflected in

the quality of our students and graduates, who embody the university’s mission and

go on from CSU to make a significant impact on our world.

We invite you to learn more about Colorado State, a university with vision, character,

and a commitment to excellence.

The University at a Glance


Colorado State University takes very seriously its role in educating student-

athletes. Excellence is expected on the field and in the classroom.

The most recent NCAA academic statistics reveal that Colorado State leads the Moun-

tain West Conference in graduation rate for student-athletes at 66 percent – well ahead

of the conference’s overall student-athlete graduation rate of 57 percent. In football,

Colorado State is second in the MWC, graduating 68 percent of its student-athletes –

again, well ahead of the conference average of 49 percent.

Colorado State, however, is not resting on its reputation for graduating its student-

athletes. The state-of-the-art Anderson Academic Center, which greatly enhance the

academic facilities available for student-athletes, opened in August 2009.

While the athletic department takes its role in the educational process very seriously,

Colorado State’s mission to provide a world-class education is at the core of academic

success. U.S. News and World Report ranked Colorado State in its top tier in its an-

nual “America’s Best Colleges” report. The university offers 79 majors and 27 minors,

and many of its programs are ranked among the best in the country.

Colorado State continues to push forward in its mission to provide the best possible

education. Construction recently was completed on the state-of-the-art University

Center for the Arts and Computer Science buildings, the Indoor Practice Facility, Aca-

demic and Training Center, and the Rockwell Hall expansion of College of Business.

• CSU’s Veterinary Medicine program ranks second in the country and is the

national leader in federal research dollars.

• BusinessWeek ranked CSU’s undergraduate College of Business program 67th (up

from 73rd in 2008). The program ranks 30th among all public schools and 14th

among all colleges and universities in the West and Southwest. The marketing and

business law programs were ranked in the nation’s Top 10 by the magazine.

• In December 2008, CSU conferred its 150,000th bachelor’s degree and 200,000th

overall degree.

• According to NCAA statistics, CSU’s graduation rate for student-athletes is higher

than the graduation rate for the overall student body.

World-Class Academics


This is Fort Collins & Colorado

One of Colorado’s most vibrant cities, Fort Collins is the best place in the

country to live, work and play. Located on the northern Front Range of the

majestic Rocky Mountains, the city is within an hour’s drive of Denver, the

nation’s 25th-largest metro area.

This city of 137,200 residents basks in 300 days of sunshine per year — more

than San Diego and Florida — and includes the historic Old Town district with its

restaurants, shops, and entertainment, all within walking distance of Colorado State

University’s campus.

Since its founding as a military fort in 1864, Fort Collins has anchored northern

Colorado’s rich heritage of academic, business and recreational pursuits. Hiking,

mountain biking, kayaking, river rafting and rock climbing are just a few popular

outdoor pursuits for students and residents.

The city maintains more than 600 acres of parks, 5,000 acres of natural areas, 20

miles of off-street trails for hiking and biking, and three golf courses. The Lincoln

Center and the University Center for the Arts, anchored in Fort Collins, are northern

Colorado’s cultural arts centers.

Fort Collins Facts• No. 1 place to live in the United States (Money magazine, August 2006).• No. 1 Best Place to Live and Work for Young Professionals (pop. 100,000-200,000), Next Generation Consulting, March 2009.• No. 2 in Forbes magazine’s best United States cities for business and careers (March 2009); Denver ranked 14th and Boulder

was 20th among five Colorado locations in the publication’s top 40.

• One of the Top 20 Places to Thrive (Best Boomer Towns, February 2009). • Ranked 10th-best educated city in America (Forbes magazine, November 2008). • One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids (BusinessWeek, November 2008). • Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists, September 2008).

Old Town Fort Collins, the inspiration for Disneyland’s Mainstreet USA.


The Mile High City

The Denver Metro Area, with a population of 2.4 million, is less than an hour’s drive from Fort Collins. A major-league metropolis, named by the Sporting News the best

sports city in the United States, Denver is home to three teams that have competed for their respective world championships in the past 12 years — the Super Bowl

XXXII and XXXIII champion Denver Broncos, the 1996 and 2001 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, and the 2007 National League champion Colorado Rockies,

who lost the World Series that season to the Boston Red Sox. The Denver Nuggets, meanwhile, have made the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons, including a trip to the

2009 Western Conference finals against the evential champion Los Angeles Lakers.

Sports fans in Colorado are among the most passionate in the nation, and for good reason — their teams are winners.

Denver has all the features of any big city, including great shopping and nightlife on the 16th Street Mall (Denver Pavilions, below left), a one-of-a-kind concert venue in Red

Rocks Amphitheatre (below, second from right), an adrenaline-inducing amusement park in Elitch Gardens, and the world’s 10th-busiest airport, Denver International. Nick-

named the Mile High City because it is one mile above sea level, downtown Denver is home to the Colorado state capitol building, the 13th step of which is exactly one mile

in elevation.


Cost: $7 millionSize: 16,000 sqauare feet, Location: Southeast of the McGraw Athletic Center

Features:• Training portion includes a state-of-the-art

weight room, strength and conditioning offices, a nutrition center and restrooms.

• Academic center features five private tuto-rial rooms and large study areas

• Includes a computer lab with 30 worksta-tions, more workspace and offices for CSU’s academic staff.

In 1998, Colorado State enhanced its weight room and built an academic center as part of the McGraw Athletic Center project, but these facilities no longer met the needs of its expanded student-athlete base, nor did they allow the Rams to compete for top-

quality recruits.

Because of the heavy time constraints placed on CSU student-athletes through practice, travel, strength and conditioning, and community service, a quality learning environ-ment is essential for the university’s student-athletes to achieve the high standards of academic success expected of them.

The Academic and Training Center is the latest centerpiece for CSU’s athletic program and supports its mission to recruit, educate, develop, and graduate Rams student-athletes within an environment that prusues excel-lence, values integrity and ethical conduct, promotes respect for all individuals, teaches sportsman-ship, entertains our constituents and emphasizes championship performance.

New Academic & Training Center

The McGraw Athletic Center (right), which was built in 1998 and houses the CSU athletic department, is now accompanied by a pair of new, state-of-the-art facilities: the Academic & Training Center (top) and the Indoor Practice Facility (opposite). Both facilites were shown off at the grand opening celebration on Sept. 18, 2009.


Every CSU program will benefits from the Rams’ new facilities. The Indoor Practice Facility is used by all of the Rams’ sports teams, whether they are in season or involved in offseason conditioning.

Cost: $13 millionSize: 66,267 square feet, including 48,125 dedicated to the football portion and 8,827

to the basketball and volleyball areasHeight: 65 feet at its tallest pointLocation: East of Moby Pool and north of the Student Recreation Center

Features:• Gymnasium easily encloses a regulation basketball court and two half courts.• Volleyball configuratioan can accommodate two full-length courts.• Contains a 70-yard synthetic-turf football field (including one end zone).• Features a four-lane, 70-meter track and a unique shoe-changing room adjacent to the

football field.• Has flexibility to allow the softball team to set up batting cages on the football field.• Will provide shelter for any student-athlete in each of the Rams’ 16 varsity sports.• Includes training room, equipment storage, lobby and trophy display case, and rest-

rooms.• Uses an innovative air circulation system.

New Indoor Practice Facility


Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk has placed Colorado State’s pro-gram on an ambitious path toward national prominence with his insight-ful and visionary leadership. Kowalczyk is in his fourth year leading CSU’s program. From the moment he arrived on campus, he has shown a leadership style that is steady and consistent with ambitious goals clearly established. Under his watchful eye, a foundation has been built to cultivate long-term success throughout the program. With the foun-dation firmly in place, Colorado State’s program stands on the threshold of taking a bold step forward nationally to reach “stretch goals” implemented by the Board of Governors when Kowalczyk arrived.

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the prog-ress toward prominence that CSU’s program has made during Kowalczyk’s tenure than the changing skyline surrounding Moby Arena and the McGraw Athletic Center, both of which serve as centerpieces of the athletics department.

During the summer of 2009, CSU opened two state-of-the-art athletics facilities that are visu-ally prominent to any avid Rams fan upon arriv-ing on campus.

A training facility includes an indoor football practice field plus basketball and volleyball practice courts, adjacent to Moby Arena. Also, a new academic and strength and conditioning center is next to the McGraw Athletic Center.

Over the last year-plus, Kowalczyk also has stewarded significant upgrades to Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, including a $2.5 million landscaping initiative following the 2010 season that will make the venue’s grounds at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills even more attractive. Additionally in the last two years, Kowalc-zyk oversaw improvements to several CSU team locker rooms, and this

fall, has spearheaded a $1 million project that will furnish Moby Arena with new state-of-the-art video boards.

The two new facilities, along with upgrades to CSU’s sta-dium, arena and McGraw Athletic Center offices, make CSU’s resources among the finest in the nation. Those additions and improvements also have made CSU com-petitive nationally while enhancing the institution’s image across a broad spectrum. The facilities represent one of

Kowalczyk’s primary goals when he was appointed to his position at CSU. Almost immediately upon his arrival, he worked closely with campus leaders to develop the facilities initia-tive.

“These buildings show that Colorado State is unmistak-ably serious about achieving its stretch goals,” Kowalczyk said. “Combined with the recent renovations at our football stadium, this puts us where we need to be in terms of of-fering quality, state-of-the-art facilities for our coaches and student-athletes, those who are here now and those who are thinking about coming here.”

Soon after Kowalczyk’s arrival in Fort Collins, he worked closely with the Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System and the university leadership to set in place a set of “stretch goals.” “The support of the board and campus administration, who were there every step of the way, was critical,” Kowalczyk said. “We have leadership on this campus that not only recognizes the importance of investing in athletics, but also what a successful athletics department can do for the university.”

Colorado State’s stretch goals include:

• Achieve a No. 1 ranking in the Director’s Cup, a ranking system that reflects overall program success;

• Annual Bowl Championship Series inclusion;

Paul Kowalczyk Director of Athletics | Kent State (1980, ‘86) | Fifth Year at CSU


Paul Kowalczyk at a GlanceBorn: Feb. 17, 1958Birthplace: Warren, OhioFamily: Married to Peg Lynch KowalczykLast name is pronounced kuh-WALL-check

Education:• Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting; Kent

State University; 1980• Masters of Arts, Sports Administration; Kent State

University; 1986

Athletics Administrative Experience: • 2000-06: Southern Illinois University; Director of

Athletics• 1995-2000: Northwestern University; Associate Athlet-

ics Director for External Affairs • 1991-95: Northwestern University; Assistant Athletics

Director/Business Manager-Finance and Personnel• 1988-91: Kansas State University; Assistant Athletics

Director for Business Operations• 1987-88: Portland State University; Athletics Business

Manager• 1986-87: Youngstown State University; Assistant to the

Athletics Director, Marketing• 1985-86: Kent State University; Assistant to the Associ-

ate Athletics Director, Fundraising

• NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament participation.

While the entire program under Kowalczyk’s guidance has moved forward with the completion of the facilities, he readily admits there are more challenges that lie ahead.

“We will never stand still. We will continue to move forward. As a program, we will strive for excellence in every area, just as we challenge our student-athletes in competition and in the classroom.

“Our efforts will always include continually and diligently working to expand our ticket and Ram Club donor base as a means to generate additional revenue and scholarship fund support.”

Colorado State’s expected emergence nationally has provided followers of the program optimism and excitement.

Kowalczyk brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to Fort Collins when he was named the school’s 16th Director of Athletics on April 11, 2006, after having served for six successful years in the same capacity at Southern Illinois University.

In the spring of 2008, he was named to the prestigious NCAA Division I Leader-ship Council, an advisory body to the Division I Board of Directors. The council identifies issues important to the future of Division I and offers its expertise in defining appropriate action items.

Kowalczyk also remains involved in NCAA, NACDA and MWC activities.

During his tenure at SIU, he led the Salukis’ emergence into a successful, na-tionally renowned athletics program, including 15 conference championships in seven sport programs.

Before his tenures at CSU and SIU, he was senior administrator at Northwestern University during a time in which the Wildcats program enjoyed national suc-cess. He also served as assistant athletics director for business operations at Kansas State, business manager for athletics at Portland State, and assistant to

the associate athletics director at Kent State.

Kowalczyk holds a master’s degree in sports administration and a bachelor’s of business administration in accounting from Kent State University.

A native of Warren Ohio, Kowalczyk was inducted into the Warren High School Distinguished Hall of Fame. The award recognizes and honors individuals for their achievements and performance. In 2004, he received the National Football Foundation’s Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding A.D. Award, and in 2006 was named the Athletic Director of the Year for the Division I-AA Central Division. Kowalczyk is also in the midst of serving a four-year term on the NACDA Execu-tive Council, representing District 7.

He is married to Peg Lynch Kowalczyk.


Head Coach | Ninth Year at CSU | New Mexico (1998)Angie Hopkins

Head Coach An-gie Hopkins is in her ninth year at Colorado State, and in her time at CSU she has vastly improved the women’s golf program. The team has gone from having three top 5 fin-ishes in 2002-03 to six top 5 finishes in 2003-

04 to having a record-setting seven top 5 finishes in 2004-05. During the 2008-09 season, Coach Hopkins earned her second MWC Coach of the Year honor. She also led the team to setting a new school record with a three-round team score of 869 at the Las Vegas Col-legiate Showdown. Hopkins and the women’s golf team are dedicated to breaking even more records during the 2010-11 season.

Hopkins joined the Rams from the University of New

Mexico, where she was an assistant golf coach at her alma mater since 1999. As an assistant, Hopkins helped lead New Mexico to three Mountain West Conference team championships as well as three NCAA West Regional appearances. In her four years as an assistant, Hopkins had the opportunity to work with two All-Amer-icans, eight all-conference selections, five academic All-Ameri-cans and eight academic all-conference selections. Along with her coaching experience, Hopkins is an eight-year member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Division. After passing the final written test in June 2007, she is an LPGA Class A teaching professional. She was named LPGA Central Section Coach of the Year in 2006. Hopkins also completed a three-year term on the NGCA Awards Selection Committee in 2007.

To continue the success at Colorado State, Hopkins’ focus is on recruiting student-athletes who will excel in the classroom as well as on the golf course. In the last three years she has coached ten academic All-Americans and 19 academic all-conference players.

Coaching and Playing Experience: • Played four years at the University of New

Mexico • Was a part of two WAC team championships

and two NCAA championship appearances, including an eighth-place finish in 1998

• Assistant women’s golf coach at the Univer-sity of New Mexico, 1999-2002

• Currently is a seven-year member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Division and a 10-year member of the National Golf Coaches Association

Coaching Accomplishments: • Was named MWC Coach of the Year for the 2008-09 season• Was named MWC Co-Coach of the Year for the 2004-05 season • At CSU has coached 12 academic All-Americans including Melissa

Martin and Stefanie Ferguson in 2009 and 21 MWC academic all-conference selections including Martin, Ferguson and Brianna Espinoza in 2009

• At CSU coached five MWC all-conference players, including Claussen in 2009

• Coached Lynette Duran who was selected in 2005 for the MWC Sportsmanship Award

• The CSU women’s golf team has posted the highest cumulative team GPA in the athletic department in 2001, 2004 and 2008-09

• Then-freshmen Brianna Espinoza and Melissa Martin finished in the Top 10 at the MWC Championship in 2009

• Coached the Rams to their first tournament victory in two years at the 2004 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic, at which they won by 26 shots

• In 2005, qualified for the NCAA West Regional for the first time since 2002

• The Fall 2004 season was the best start since 1990 with the Rams placing in the Top 5 in four out of five tournaments

• 2008-09 team set a new school record for Three-Round Team Score of 869 at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown. Kasey Claussen tied the single round school record of 67 at the New Mexico State Tour-nament

• 2004-05 team broke many records including the best tournament

team score, top NCAA tournament performances, top single season team scoring average and best career stroke per round average

• In 2009 the team moved from 82nd to 63rd in the national Golf-week rankings

• Senior Kasey Claussen improved her competitive stroke average from 78.41 her freshman year to 75.14 in the 2008-09 season. Senior Natalie Stone improved her competitive stroke average from 80.43 her freshman year to 76.85 in the 2008-09 season. Graduated senior Stefanie Ferguson improved from a 79.93 to a 76.36.

• In 2004 started the CSU Birdie Club, a booster club specifically for the CSU women’s golf program. To date there are over 85 members.

• In 2004, started the CSU women’s golf invitational, a fundraising women’s only golf tournament in support of the CSU women’s golf team. The tournament is a way for the team to interact with the women golfers of the community. Over 300 women have partici-pated in this fun event.

• The Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic is in its 12th year. Hopkins, along with the Ptarmigan Committee, hosts this prestigious women’s collegiate tournament in September every year.

• In 2007, Hopkins was a part of the grand opening of the Harmony Center. This million-dollar facility, located in Timnath, Colo., in-cludes three hitting bays, an indoor putting green, coaches’ offices and luxury locker rooms.


Assistant Coach | First Year at CSU | Colorado State (‘82)

Susan Jennings

Susan Jennings is in her first year as assistant coach at Colorado State.

While she may be new to the coaching staff, Jennings is not new to the CSU

women’s golf program. Jennings was a standout on the women’s golf team at

Colorado State from 1978-82.

While on the team, Jennings placed first in the Kansas State Tournament in

1979, third in the BYU Invitational in 1979 and second in the BYU Invitational

in 1981. In both 1980 and 1981, Jennings won the Intermountain Regional

championship. She set competitive records at multiple golf courses in North-

ern Colorado and received the CSU Virginia K. Frank Scholar Athlete Award in 1981. In 1999, Jennings was inducted into the

Colorado State University Sports Hall of Fame.

After an incredible career at CSU, Jennings became the golf coach at Skyline High School in Longmont, Colo., from 2000-10.

Under Jennings, the team captured five 5A Colorado high school championship titles with the most recent being in 2009. The

team also captured five 5A Northern regional championship titles. Jennings was named Coach of the Year by the Denver Post

and Rocky Mountain News in 2002, 2004 and 2009. Jennings was also the Northern Conference Coach of the Year in 2006,

2007, 2008 and 2009.

Jennings holds a degree in physical education. Her husband, Barry, is the PGA golf professional at Fox Hill Country Club in

Longmont, Colo. Her daughter, Stephanie, is a TCU graduate and her son, Cory, attends CSU.


2009-10Competed in all 12 tournaments for the Rams... Earned first place with a low-round score of 74 and led the Rams to a win over Grand Canyon in a dual match... Posted a season-low round score (72) three times and set a career-low score of 219 in the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic... Highest Rams finisher in the Cowgirl Classic (220), tying for fifth place... Stroke average of 78.44 in 36 rounds played... Awarded MWC academic all-conference.

2008-09Low Ram finisher at the Mountain West Conference championships, finishing in seventh place with her scores...Named to the 2009 MWC academic-all conference team...Ended the season with a career-low round of 69 and a career-low score of 220 in the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown...She competed in nine out of the 10 tournaments with an average stroke of 76.96.

Desert VistaIn 2007, had a competitive stroke average of 74.43 for 32 rounds, and ranked 80th in the nation...Placed second in the 5A Division I state girls golf tournament with a two-round total of 144...Her state tournament finishes also include: 26th in 2004, 16th in 2005, and seventh in 2006...Was the 2006 5A Division I Central Region champion, and 2007 5A Division I Central Region runner-up...Won the 2004 Sportsmanship Award and qualified for the Junior World Championships in 2005 and 2007...Was a Quintero Cup team member in 2006, a Mary Cave Cup team member in 2006 and 2007, Mary Cave Cup team champion in 2007 and Mary Cave Cup individual medalist in 2007...Also was the Junior Golf Association of Arizona girl’s state champion in 2007, and won a total of five times in that season.

PersonalBorn March 7, 1990, in Placentia, Calif., to Frank and Melinda Espionza...Has one younger sister, Cady...Majoring in interior design.

Brianna Espinoza Career Scorecard2009-2010 (Sophomore)

Date Tournament 1st-2nd-3rd = Total Finish

9/14-15 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic 72-75-72—219 T19

9/19-20 Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire 78-80-79—237 T84

10/5-6 Heather Farr/CU Memorial 75-76-79—230 T28

10/12-14 Price’s “Give ‘Em Five” 79-78-85—242 T86

10/26-28 Las Vegas Collegiate 84-81-81—246 T75

3/8-9 Spartan Invitational 80-82-84—246 T74

3/15-16 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invite 78-78-83—239 T48

3/22-23 BYU at Entrada Classic 85-75-89—249 T52

3/26-27 MountainView 74-78-74—226 T23

4/4-6 Cowgirl Classic 73-75-72—220 T5

4/15-17 MWC championships 77-80-77—234 T16

5/6-8 NCAA regionals 81-76-79—236 T86

2008-2009 (Freshman)





10/27-29 Las Vegas Collegiate 72-79-69—220 T51

2/15-17 Aztec Spring Invitational 78-84-84—246 72

3/16-17 Baylor Spring Invitational 77-79-81—237 30

3/24-25 Dixie Classic 77-77-71—225 7

3/28-29 MountainView 78-73-77—228 T44


Career Statistics

Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Average Low Round Top-10 Top-20

2009-10 12 36 2,824 78.44 72 1 3

2008-09 9 27 2,078 76.96 69 2 2

Total 9 27 2,078 76.96 69 3 5

Bold indicates a career-best

Player Bios - Brianna Espinoza

bR i a n n a es p i n o z aJunior

Phoenix, Ariz.(Desert Vista)


Emily Roering Career Scorecard2009-2010 (Freshman)


9/14-15 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic 76-83-77 —236 T73



10/12-14 Price’s “Give ‘Em Five” 72-74-79—225 T30

10/26-28 Las Vegas Collegiate DQ-80-79—159 DQ*

3/8-9 Spartan Invitational 76-85-82—243 T25



3/26-27 MountainView 71-77-77—225 T18

4/4-6 Cowgirl classic 77-83-74—234 T42


5/6-8 NCAA Regionals 76-79-76—231 T60

*Disqualified from individual competition during first round for ac-

cidentally using the wrong score card.

Career Statistics

Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Average Low Round Top-10

Top-20

2009-10 12 35 2,728 77.94 71 0 3

Total 12 35 2,728 77.94 71 0 3


Player Bios - Emily Roering

2009-10

Competed in all 12 tournaments for the Rams… Placed in the top 20 in three tournaments, with

her highest finish tied for 17th in the Dr. Donnis Invitational… Shot a career-low round of 71 in the

MountainView Invitational, tying for 18th place… Stroke average of 77.94 in 35 rounds played…

Awarded MWC academic all-conference.

Minnewaska High School

In golf for four years…High school state champion…Second lowest scorer in state history with a

two-day total of 146…Ranked No. 1 golfer in Minnesota with a scoring average of 73…Four-time

state championship team (only girl’s sports team to ever do so in Minnesota)…Second place at the

MGA State Junior Girls with a total of 143…MGA first-team all-state for two years…Also basketball

MVP for two years…All-conference for three years.

Personal

Born on Feb. 27, 1991, to Patrick and Nancy Roering…Has two sisters, Katie and Sarah…Major is

undeclared…Enjoys playing basketball, going to the lake, and being with friends and family.

em i ly Ro e R i n gSophomore

Glenwood, Minn. (Minnewaska)


2009-10Competed in seven tournaments as an individual for the Rams… Tied for 58th in her highest finish at the MountainView Invitational, where she shot a career-low round of 72… Stroke aver-age of 80.76 through 21 rounds played.

Pendleton High SchoolAttended the IMG/David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Bradenton, Fla....Won the Intercontinental Mix Open three times… She won the Emirates Junior Open twice and came in second place once…Won the Doha Golf Club Ladies Championship…Placed first in many other golf tourna-ments and won various prizes throughout her high school career.

PersonalBorn on Oct. 15, 1990, to Lars Gustav Krefting and Chureet Krefting…Her mother is from Thai-land and her father is from Norway...Has one sister, Ingrid P. Krefting… Major is undeclared seeking business…She loves playing sports like tennis, soccer, snowboarding and skiing…Enjoys cooking and baking cakes.

Player Bios - Cecilie Krefting

Cecilie Krefting Career Scorecard

2009-2010 (Freshman)



9/19-20 Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire 77-79-79—235 79




3/26-27 MountainView 82-79-72—233 T58

4/4-6 Cowgirl Classic 82-81-80—243 T75

Career Statistics

Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Average Low Round Top-10 Top-20

2009-10 7 21 1,696 80.76 72 0 0

Total 7 21 1,696 80.76 72 0 0


Ce C i l i e kR e f T i n gSophomore

Oslo, Norway (Pendleton)


Player BiosbeTsy kelly

Freshman | Forest Lake, Minn.(Forest Lake High School)Forest Lake High School Suburban East Individual Conference champion from 2007-10...All-state from 2007-10...Individual state AAA champion in 2009... Earned six letters in golf, and three in volleyball...Held the highest serving percentage in 2007 and 2008...Set course records and won four consecutive championships at the Elk River Invite.

Personal Born July 6, 1992, to Michael and Julie Kelly...Both parents graduated from the Uni-versity of Minnesota...Has two brothers, Andrew and Maxton...Major is undeclared...Hobbies include snowmobiling, playing volleyball, and hanging out with friends.

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Freshman | Evergreen, Colo.(Evergreen High School)

Kearney Catholic High School Participated in golf for four years...Led KCHS to the 2008-09 state championship...Member of a confer-ence championship team from 2006-10...District champions in 2008-09...Participated in golf and bas-ketball for three years.

Personal: Born on Dec. 4, 1991, to Kurt and Penny VenJohn...Has one brother, Kurtis, and a sister, Kahlia...Major is undeclared...Hobbies are photography, and hanging out with friends and family.

Freshman | Glenwood Minn.

(Minnewaska High School)Minnewaska High School Participated in golf for six years...Team won six con-ference titles from 2005-10 and state championships from 2006-10...Two-time individual state champion and MVP...Earned her school’s first individual women’s state championship in 2008...Partcipated in cross country, basketball, golf, and soccer.

Personal Born July 22, 1992, to Pat and Nancy Roering...Has two sisters, Katie and Emily...Sister, Emily, also plays golf at CSU...Major is undeclared.

Freshman | Pleasanton, Neb.

(Kearney Catholic High School)

Evergreen High School

Participated in golf for four years...Helped EHS to a

conference title in 2010...Team won the state champi-

onship in 2009...Received honorable mention all-state

honors in 2008 and 2010... Was the league MVP in

2010...Team was the state runner-up in 2008...Honor

roll student all four years at Evergreen High School...

Participated in golf, swimming, and softball.

Personal

Born on Jan. 18, 1992, to Jeff and Kath Spinzig...Majoring in business administra-

tion/ accounting... Hobbies include snowboarding, playing tennis, playing ping pong,

hanging out with friends, and spending time with her dogs Chip and Jack.


2010 -11 Season Outlook

With three returning golfers, four incoming freshmen and a new assistant coach, the CSU wom-en’s golf team is ready for an exciting season.

“The 2010 spring season was one to remember,” said Head Coach Angie Hopkins, who is in her ninth year at CSU. “The team peaked at the right time and we were rewarded with an NCAA regional bid at the end of the year. Playing the West Regional at Stanford was a great experience for the entire team. It gave the seniors plenty of memories and the young returners a chance to see what Division I golf is all about.”

Returning to the course for the Rams are junior Brianna Espinoza and sophomores Emily Roering and Cecilie Krefting.

New additions to the team include freshmen Sarah Roering from Minnewaska, Minn., Betsy Kelly from Forest Lake, Minn., Christina Spinzig from Evergreen, Colo., and Allie VenJohn from Kearney, Neb.

Jennings, a former Ram, has also joined the team as the new assistant coach. Jennings was a CSU women’s golf standout from 1978-82.

“All in all, the 2009-10 season will go down in the record books and we look forward to breaking new records in the future,” said Hopkins.


Sophomore Emily Roering

Sophomore Cecilie KreftingJunior Brianna Espinoza


Harmony Golf Club

The CSU women’s golf team added an exciting element in 2007-08 with the addition of a state-of-the-art indoor practice facility.

Recognized as one of the top golf facilities in the country in the Sept. 6, 2008, issue of Golfweek, the new Harmony Center, locat-ed in Timnath, Colo., is a 2,600-square-foot complex. It includes three hitting bays that can be opened to hit onto the driving range or closed to hit into a net. The facility is also equipped with an indoor putting green, coaches’ offices and luxury locker rooms.

The facility is surrounded by a private short-game practice area complete with two greens, bunkers, and plenty of chipping and pitching areas. Harmony Golf Club also features an 18-hole golf course designed by CSU alum Jim Engh.

Engh and Byron Collins, a fellow alum and owner of the club, were instrumental in the creation of this million-dollar facility.


Single-Season Individual Top-10 Finishes Name Top 10’s Year1. Kasey Claussen 6 2009-10 Mayumi Motoyama 6 2000-013. Mayumi Motoyama 5 2001-02 Joey Ordway 5 1993-94 Amie Jensen 5 1993-946. Lynette Duran 4 2002-03 Kristin Clarke 4 1997-98 Kim Pulliam 4 1995-96 Joey Ordway 4 1992-9310. Stefanie Ferguson 3 2007-08 Chelsea Benton 3 2005-06 Kristen Campos 3 2004-05 Trisha Quick 3 2004-05 Robyn Roy 3 2000-01 Bree Sharratt 3 1999-00 Kristin Clarke 3 1998-99 Bree Sharratt 3 1998-99 Kim Pulliam 3 1996-97 Emilie Dieck 3 1994-95 Kim Pulliam 3 1994-95 Amy Root 3 1994-95 Amy Root 3 1993-94

Single-Season Individual Top-20 Finishes Name Top 20’s Year1. Mayumi Motoyama 7 2001-02 Mayumi Motoyama 7 2000-013. Kasey Claussen 6 2009-10 Natalie Stone 6 2009-10 Lynette Duran 6 2004-05 Trisha Quick 6 2004-05 Bridget Johnson 6 2001-02 Bridget Johnson 6 2000-01 Kristin Clarke 6 1997-98 Joey Ordway 6 1993-94 Joey Ordway 6 1992-93

Career Individual Top-10 Finishes Name Top 10’s Years1. Mayumi Motoyama 15 1999-032. Kristin Clarke 11 1996-003. Kim Pulliam 10 1993-97 Amy Root 10 1992-96 Joey Ordway 10 1990-946. Kasey Claussen 9 2006-10 Lynette Duran 9 2001-058. Bree Sharratt 7 1996-00 Amie Jensen 7 1991-9410. Kristen Campos 6 2001-05 Trisha Quick 6 2001-05

Career Individual Top-20 Finishes Name Top 20’s Years1. Kristin Clarke 19 1996-002. Mayumi Motoyama 18 1999-033. Lynette Duran 16 2001-054. Bridget Johnson 15 1998-02 Joey Ordway 15 1990-946. Kasey Claussen 14 2006-10 Bree Sharratt 14 1996-00 Kim Pulliam 14 1993-979. Trisha Quick 12 2001-05 Amy Root 12 1992-96

Top NCAA Tournament Performances Name Year Strokes/Finish1. Natalie Stone 2010 224/T27th2. Kristen Campos 2005 229/T40th

Mayumi Motoyama

3. Chelsea Benton 2006 230/T37th4. Emily Roering 2010 231/T60th Trisha Quick 2005 231/T48th6. Kasey Claussen 2010 232/T66th7. Melissa Martin 2010 233/T72nd Wendy Veto 2001 233/T41st9. Lynette Duran 2005 235/T73rd10. Brianna Espinoza 2010 236/T86th Kristen Campos 2002 236/T58th Mayumi Motoyama 2002 236/T58th

Single-Round Team ScoreTot. Rd. Date Tournament281 1 9/14/09 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic282 3 10/29/08 Las Vegas Collegiate286 3 9/30/08 Heather Farr/CU Memorial286 1 9/12/05 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic286 2 9/11/01 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic288 1 10/26/09 L.V. Collegiate Showdown289 2 9/14/09 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic289 2 10/28/08 Las Vegas Collegiate289 1 9/29/08 Heather Farr/CU Memorial289 2 9/13/04 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic289 1 10/20/03 Aztec Fall Classic290 2 4/24/01 MWC Championships291 3 4/6/10 Cowgirl Classic291 2 9/10/02 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic292 1 3/26/10 MountainView Invitational292 1 9/11/06 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic292 1 9/13/04 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic292 2 3/27/04 Mountain View Intercollegiate292 3 9/9/03 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic

Tournament Team Score (Three Rounds)Score Date Tournament863 9/14-15/10 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic869 10/27-29/08 L.V. Founders Collegiate870 9/29-30/08 Heather Farr/CU Memorial876 9/13-14/04 Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic882 3/26-27/05 Mountain View Intercollegiate882 9/10-11/01 Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic883 9/8-9/08 Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic886 9/9-10/02 Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic887 4/23-25/01 MWC Championships888 9/8-9/03 Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic890 3/26-27/10 MountainView Invitational

Trisha Quick

Record Book890 4/22-24/02 MWC Championships893 9/12-13/05 Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic894 9/11-12/06 Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic896 3/28-29/09 MountainView Invitational896 11/10-12/03 L.V. Founders Collegiate897 4/4-6/10 Cowgirl Classic898 10/13-14/08 Price’s “Give ‘Em Five”898 9/10-11/07 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic898 4/22-24/02 MWC Championships899 10/1-2/07 Heather Farr/CU Memorial899 10/31-11/2/06 L.V. Founders Collegiate

Individual Single-Round Score Name Score Date1. Kasey Claussen 67 10/15/08 Price’s “Give ‘Em Five” N.M. State Invite Chelsea Benton 67 11/01/05 Las Vegas Founders Collegiate3. Kasey Claussen 68 10/26/09 Las Vegas Collegiate Chelsea Benton 68 9/12/06 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Megan Chapman 68 9/11/06 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Trisha Quick 68 11/10/03 Las Vegas Founders Collegiate Lynette Duran 68 10/20/03 Aztec Fall Classic Lynette Duran 68 9/9/02


Kristen Campos

Dawna Virdell

Lynette Duran

Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic9. Kasey Claussen 69 9/14/09 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Melissa Martin 69 9/14/09 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Brianna Espinoza 69 10/29/08 Las Vegas Founders Collegiate Stefanie Ferguson 69 10/28/08 Las Vegas Founders Collegiate Natalie Stone 69 9/30/08 Heather Farr/CU Memorial Cecilia Edlund 69 4/1/08 BYU Dixie Classic Chelsea Benton 69 9/25/06 Ron Moore Intercollegiate Chelsea Benton 69 10/31/05 Las Vegas Founders Collegiate Margaret Garehime 69 9/13/04 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Kristen Campos 69 3/27/04 Mountain View Intercollegiate Mayumi Motoyama 69 9/9/02 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Mayumi Motoyama 69 9/10/01 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Mayumi Motoyama 69 4/24/01 MWC Championships Mayumi Motoyama 69 10/9/00 CU Heather Farr Memorial

Individual Tournament Score (Three Rounds) Name Score Date1. Lynette Duran 209 9/9-10/02 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic2. Chelsea Benton 210 10/31-11/02/05 Las Vegas Founders Collegiate3. Chelsea Benton 211 9/25-26/06 Ron Moore Intercollegiate Mayumi Motoyama 211 9/10-11/01 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Mayumi Motoyama 211 4/23-25/01 MWC Championships6. Melissa Martin 212 9/14-15/09 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Kasey Claussen 212 10/27-29/08 Las Vegas Founders Collegiate8. Trisha Quick 213 3/26-27/05 Mountain View Collegi ate9. Kasey Claussen 214 9/14-15/09 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic10. Kasey Claussen 215 9/29-30/08 Heather Farr/CU Memorial

Single-Season Team Scoring Average Year Average Rd. Strokes1. 2008-09 301.73 30 9,0522. 2009-10 303.33 33 10,0103. 2004-05 303.87 31 9,4204. 2003-04 305.50 28 8,5545. 2001-02 306.67 27 8,2806. 2007-08 306.91 32 9,8217. 2000-01 308.21 33 10,1718. 2005-06 308.48 29 8,9469. 2006-07 308.59 29 8,94910. 2002-03 309.77 30 9,293

Single-Season Stroke Average (Minimum 20 rounds) Name Season Rd. Strokes Avg.1. Chelsea Benton 05-06 32 2404 75.132. Kasey Claussen 08-09 29 2179 75.143. Kasey Claussen 09-10 36 2708 75.224. Chelsea Benton 06-07 23 1734 75.395. Natalie Stone 09-10 36 2727 75.756. Mayumi Motoyama 01-02 27 2046 75.77

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6. Melissa Martin 08-09 30 2278 75.937. Kristen Campos 04-05 31 2354 75.948. Trisha Quick 04-05 31 2356 76.009. Kasey Claussen 07-08 32 2441 76.2810. Stefanie Ferguson 08-09 28 2138 76.3611. Stefanie Ferguson 07-08 31 2368 76.3912. Mayumi Motoyama 00-01 33 2526 76.5413. Lynette Duran 01-02 23 1761 76.5614. Dawna Virdell 03-04 28 2146 76.6416. Lynette Duran 04-05 31 2376 76.6516. Natalie Stone 08-09 27 2075 76.8517. Brianna Espinoza 08-09 27 2078 76.9618. Trisha Quick 03-04 28 2156 77.0019. Melissa Martin 09-10 36 2777 77.14 Bridget Johnson 01-02 27 2083 77.14

Career Stroke Average(Minimum 50 rounds) Name/Years Years Rd. Strokes Avg.1. Chelsea Benton 04-07 86 6548 76.142. Stefanie Ferguson 05-09 112 8830 76.50

3. Lynette Duran 01-05 110 8497 77.254. Mayumi Motoyama 99-03 115 8886 77.275. Dawna Virdell 00-04 67 5209 77.756. Kristen Campos 01-05 84 6544 77.907. Trisha Quick 01-05 84 6550 77.988. Megan Chapman 04-07 68 5318 78.219. Stephanie Linnell 00-04 108 6996 78.5610. Kristin Clarke 96-00 110 8681 78.92

Career Tournaments Played Name Tournaments Years1. Mayumi Motoyama 44 1999-03 Robyn Roy 44 1997-013. Kasey Claussen 43 2006-104. Bridget Johnson 42 1998-02 Bree Sharratt 42 1996-006. Kristin Clarke 41 1996-007. Natalie Stone 40 2006-10 Lynette Duran 40 2001-05 Stephanie Linnell 40 2000-04 Kim Pulliam 40 1993-97


All-AmericanSusan Knox .............................................................................................1981

Conference Coach Of The YearAmie Jensen ...........................................................................................2000Angie Hopkins ..................................................................2005Angie Hopkins ..................................................................2009

All-Conference AthletesHeidi Clifford .......................................................................1984, 1985, 1986Amber Solano .........................................................................................1986Bree Sharratt ...........................................................................................2000Mayumi Motoyama .......................................................................2001, 2002Lynette Duran ..........................................................................................2002Kristen Campos .......................................................................................2005Chelsea Benton .......................................................................................2006Kasey Claussen .......................................................................................2009

Conference Individual ChampionLynette Duran ..........................................................................................2002Conference Freshman of the YearMayumi Motoyama .................................................................................2000

Conference Sportsmanship AwardLynette Duran ..........................................................................................2005

NCAA Regional AppearancesYear ...........................................................................Score .................. Finish2001............................................................................. 942 .................... 15th2002............................................................................. 940 .................... 14th2005............................................................................. 925 .................... 15th2010..........................................................912 ............... 14th

Academic All-Conference AthletesHeidi Clifford .......................................................................1984, 1985, 1986Mary Jane Mullin ....................................................................................1998Bree Sharratt .......................................................................1998, 1999, 2000Kristin Clarke.......................................................................1998, 1999, 2000Robyn Roy ................................................................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Bridget Johnson ........................................................1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Stephanie Linnell.................................................................2001, 2002, 2003Kristen Campos.........................................................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005Lynette Duran ............................................................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005Mayumi Motoyama .......................................................................2002, 2003Trisha Quick ............................................................................................2003Dawna Virdell ................................................................................2003, 2004Megan Chapman ...........................................................................2006, 2007Stefanie Ferguson .....................................................2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Amber Ward ............................................................................................2007Natalie Stone .......................................................................2007, 2008, 2010Kayley Kempton ......................................................................................2008Brianna Espinoza ......................................................2009, 2010Melissa Martin ..............................................................................2009, 2010Emily Roering ..................................................................2010

NGCA Academic All-American ScholarAmy Powell ...................................................................................1994, 1995Kim Pulliam ...................................................................................1996, 1997Bree Sharratt .................................................................................1999, 2000Kristin Clarke ...........................................................................................2000Bridget Johnson ..................................................................2000, 2001, 2002Stephanie Linnell .................................................................2002, 2003, 2004Kristen Campos ...................................................................2002, 2004, 2005Dawna Virdell ................................................................................2003, 2004Megan Chapman .................................................................2005, 2006, 2007Stefanie Ferguson ...............................................................2006, 2007, 2009Kayley Kempton ......................................................................................2008Melissa Martin ........................................................................................2009Emily Roering ..................................................................2010

Conference Individual ChampionLynette Duran ......................................................................................... 2002

Conference Freshman of the YearMayumi Motoyama ........................................................................................2000

Conference Sportsmanship AwardLynette Duran .................................................................................................2005

NCAA Regional AppearancesYear ..............................................Score ...................................................... Finish2001...............................................942.......................................................... 15th2002...............................................940.......................................................... 14th2005...............................................925.......................................................... 15th2010...................................912 ............................................14th

Academic All-Conference AthletesHeidi Clifford ..............................................................................1984, 1985, 1986Mary Jane Mullin ...........................................................................................1998Bree Sharratt ..............................................................................1998, 1999, 2000Kristin Clarke ..............................................................................1998, 1999, 2000Robyn Roy .......................................................................1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Bridget Johnson ...............................................................1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Stephanie Linnell ........................................................................2001, 2002, 2003Kristen Campos ................................................................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005Lynette Duran ...................................................................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005Mayumi Motoyama ..............................................................................2002, 2003Trisha Quick ...................................................................................................2003Dawna Virdell .......................................................................................2003, 2004Megan Chapman ..................................................................................2006, 2007Stefanie Ferguson ............................................................2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Amber Ward ...................................................................................................2007Natalie Stone ..............................................................................2007, 2008, 2010Kayley Kempton .............................................................................................2008Brianna Espinoza ........................................................... 2009, 2010Melissa Martin ........................... 2009, 2010Emily Roering ............................2010

NGCA Academic All-American ScholarAmy Powell ................................1994, 1995Kim Pulliam ................................1996, 1997Bree Sharratt ..............................1999, 2000Kristin Clarke ........................................2000Bridget Johnson ...............2000, 2001, 2002Stephanie Linnell ..............2002, 2003, 2004Kristen Campos ................2002, 2004, 2005Dawna Virdell .............................2003, 2004Megan Chapman ..............2005, 2006, 2007Stefanie Ferguson ............2006, 2007, 2009Kayley Kempton ...................................2008Melissa Martin .....................................2009Emily Roering ........................... 2010

Robyn Roy

Stefanie Ferguson

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Robyn Roy

In its 13 years, the Colorado State University women’s golf team has hosted the Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic at the Jack Nick-laus-designed Ptarmigan Country Club. The tournament draws some of the toughest competition from around the country and offers the Rams a chance to showcase their talents on their home course.

TouRnamenT hisToRyTeam ChampionsYear School ..............................................................Score

2010 Colorado ...............................................................865

2009 Idaho ....................................................................859

2008 California ..............................................................846

2007 California ..............................................................868

2006 Colorado ...............................................................872

2005 Baylor ...................................................................859

2004 Colorado State ......................................................876

2003 San Francisco .......................................................875

2002 Baylor ...................................................................876

2001 Colorado State ......................................................882

Individual Champions

Year Name, School ....................................................Score

2010 Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho .........................................207

2009 Laura Anderson, Louisville ...................................206

2008 Shannon Yocum, California ..................................208

2007 Shannon Yocum, California ..................................214

2006 Kay Hoey, Long Beach State .................................209

2005 Sian Reddick, Baylor .............................................210

Josefin Svenningsson, Baylor ...............................210

2004 Laura Luethke, Fresno State .................................213

2003 Kristi Larsen, San Francisco .................................211

2002 Sara Sasse, Nebraska ...........................................209

2001 Mayumi Motoyama, CSU ......................................211

2010 TouRnamenT field

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The Birdie Club is vital to the continued success of the Colorado State University women’s golf program. The Rams have become one of the elite programs in the state of Colorado. Now we want to become one of the elite golf programs in the nation. We can achieve this with your help!

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONSGreen Membership - $250• Outfits one member of the team with a CSU uniformGold Membership - $500• Covers equipment costs such as golf clubs, for one

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CSU Spirit CommitteeThe Egg & IHigh Country BeverageHydro ConstructionFCCC Green and Gold ShootoutThe Harmony ClubPtarmigan Country ClubPtarmigan Ladies Golf AssociationThe Neenan CompanyNew Horizons TravelTynan’s SaabWalrus Ice CreamThe Mantooth CompanyFort Collins Country ClubHighland Meadows Golf CourseSchrader’s Country StoresSports AuthorityMason and CoyteLarry Rice, LLCOtterboxCoyote GoldWoodward


The CSU Women’s Golf Invitational is a golf tournament for women in support of the CSU women’s golf team. It is a great opportunity for the women golf-ers of Northern Colorado to get to know the women’s golf team. It provides a unique setting for the team to network with women golfers from the Fort Collins community and surrounding areas. The 2010 event was hosted at the prestigious Fort Collins Country Club, and over 80 women participated in the event. With the support of these ladies and our corporate sponsors the Women’s Golf Team raised over $15,000 in 2010.

2010 Tournament Information

Date - Sept. 27, 2010

Location - Fort Collins Country Club

Time - Noon Registration 1 p.m. Shotgun Start 5 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and Awards

Format - Four-Women Scramble. Members of the CSU women’s golf team will be on the course available to hit shots for you throughout the tournament.

Thank You to ourCorporate Sponsors

Tynan’s SaabThe Mantooth CompanyCampus West Merchants

Advance Tank Construction CompanyBig O Tires

High Country BeverageCSU Spirit CommitteeLarry and Karla Rice

Kathy Mason, Joe Coyte, and The GirlsOtterbox

Coyote GoldEgg & I

Fort Collins Country ClubNike Golf

CSU Women’s Golf Invitational

Hole # 1: Drive for the Keg – Closest to the KEG will win a free keg of beer courtesy of High Country Beverage.Hole # 2: Closest to the Pin –$50 Gift Certificate Sonny Lubick Steakhouse

Hole #4: Pick up your Titleist Golf Balls courtesy of Poudre Valley Health Systems.Hole #5: Closest to the Pin—-$50 Gift Certificate Ptarmigan CC Pro Shop

Hole #7: Visit the Hanrahan Golf School for sweet treatsHole #9: Smile for the Camera! Mama Roni’s Free Pizza Giveaway

Hole # 10: Longest Drive – $50 Gas Bucks courtesy of Schrader’s Country Stores Relax with a taste of Coyote Gold, too!

Hole #11: Chipper’s Lanes Bowling and Dick’s Sporting Goods Coupons Hole #13: Adidas Socks courtesy of Campus West Merchants Association

Hole # 14: Longest Putt Made –$50 Gas Bucks courtesy of Schrader’s Country StoresHole #15: Free Cupcake Coupons from ButterCream Cupcakery

Hole #17: Closest to the Pin –$50 Gift Certificate Zquila RestaurantHole #18: Pick up your Sports Authority Coupons!

RAMSThe Harmony Center

Colorado State Women’s Golf 2010-11 Schedule

Fall 2010

Date Tournament LocationSept. 13-14, 2010 Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic Ft. Collins, Colo. (Colorado State)Sept. 17-18, 2010 Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational Albuquerque, N.M. (Univ. of New Mexico)Oct. 4-5, 2010 USF Waterlefe Invitational Bradenton, Fla. (Univ. of South Florida)Oct. 8-9, 2010 Heather Farr/CU Memorial Erie, Colo. (Colorado)Oct. 25-27, 2010 Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown Boulder City, Nev. (UNLV)

Spring 2011Feb. 14-15, 2011 The Gold Rush Invitational Yorba Linda, Calif. (Long Beach State)Feb. 28-March 1, 2011 Spartan Invitational San Jose, Calf. (San Jose State)March 7-9, 2011 UNLV Spring Invitational Boulder City, Nev. (UNLV)March 21-22, 2011 BYU Dixie Classic St. George, Utah (BYU)March 25-26, 2011 MountainView Invitational Tucson, Ariz. (CSU and CU)April 4-5, 2011 Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Oregon and UC Davis)April 14-16, 2011 Mountain West Conference Championships Wigwam Resort; Phoenix, Ariz.May 5-7, 2011 NCAA Regionals TBDMay 17-20, 2011 NCAA Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship Traditions Golf Club College Station, Texas (Texas A&M)

2010-11 women's golf media guide

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