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Lindsay Reeves is in her 10th year with North Georgia College & State University and was hired as the Director of Athletics dur-ing the fall of 2010.

She spent three years as Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator before being named Acting Athletic Director when Randy Dunn retired after 28 years with the university. After a nationwide search, Reeves was tabbed as the third Athletic Director at North Georgia on December 7, 2010.

Lindsay graduated from Ithaca College with a BS in Physical Education and received her Master’s from University of North Caro-lina at Chapel Hill in Exercise Physiology.

After completing her education, she worked as the Director of Testing at Sports Training Institute in N.Y., before taking over as Assistant Director of Health & Fitness at General Electric World Headquarters in CT. From 1990-1999 she was the Director of Employee Wellness and faculty member at UNC-Chapel Hill. Lindsay is married to Dave Reeves and they have a son Tim who is 23, and a daughter Kelley who is 21.

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Now entering its 21st year of existence in 2010-11, the Peach Belt Conference has become one of the elite Division II confer-ences in the nation. Since its inception in 1990-91, the Peach Belt has developed a consistent history of excellence which con-tinues to this day with 28 national champi-onships and 25 national finalist

Starting with only two championships in 1991, in men’s and women’s basketball, the conference has expanded to 13 champi-onship sports with the addition of women’s golf in the fall of 2009.

The conference traces its roots back to No-vember of 1988 when 11 schools first met in Greenville, S.C. to form a Division II conference. Following a second meeting on Dec. 3, 1989, five of those 11 schools, plus two others, formed the Peach Belt and begin play in fall 1990.

The Peach Belt was less than a year old before capturing a national championship. The Columbus State golf team took the hon-or by winning the 1992 national crown, the first of three golf championships the Cou-gars own. One year later, the Lander men’s tennis team began their record-breaking run of eight straight national titles, the first PBC dynasty. Since then, USCA men’s golf has won three straight national titles from 2004-06 while AASU women’s tennis has captured four titles overall.

The 2008-09 season was among the con-ference’s most memorable. The Armstrong Atlantic State men’s and women’s tennis teams both won their respective national championships – for the second year in a row; a feat only done once before in college tennis. In addition, the Augusta State men’s basketball team became the first confer-ence program to make back-to-back trips to the NCAA Elite Eight, Armstrong Atlantic became the first PBC volleyball team ever to advance to the Elite Eight and the North Georgia softball team was ranked #1 in the nation and reached the World Series.The seven charter members of the confer-ence were Armstrong Atlantic State Uni-

versity, Columbus State University, Fran-cis Marion University, Georgia College & State University, Lander University, USC Aiken and USC Upstate. The name Peach Belt Athletic Conference was adopted in January of 1990 and modified to Peach Belt Conference in May of 2000.

Augusta State joined the conference in 1991 and UNC Pembroke became the ninth member on July 1, 1992. They were followed by Kennesaw State University on July 1, 1994, Clayton State University on July 1, 1995 and the University of North Florida on July 1, 1997. Kennesaw State and North Florida departed for the Division I ranks in 2005, USC Upstate did the same in 2007, and the conference welcomed in North Georgia College & State University in 2005 and Georgia Southwestern State University in 2006.

For 2009-10, the Peach Belt has grown once again with the addition of the Uni-versity of Montevallo and Flagler College, giving the PBC 13 members, the most the league has ever had. The addition of the two schools returns the PBC to the state of Florida and expands the league into Ala-bama for the first time.David Brunk was named the second PBC commissioner in May of 2007. Brunk re-placed Marvin Vanover, who was the first PBC commissioner from 1991 to 2007. Brunk is charged with continuing the strong growth of the conference as its sec-ond era begins.

The conference currently holds champion-ships in 13 sports, six for men and seven for women. They are men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball, soft-ball and men’s and women’s golf.

LEAGUE HISTORY

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2011 woMEN’S golf ROSTER

2011 woMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE

All Times Eastern Standard Time* - Peach Belt Conference Game

Date Event Location

Name Cl. Ht. Hometown/PreviousSchoolJodie Borchert Fr. 5-7 Woodstock, GA/University of HawaiiErica Breeden Fr. 5-4 Peachtree City, GA/Andrew CollegeCatalina Olarte So. 5-5 Manizales, Columbia/Shorter CollegeCasey Truelove Fr. 5-5 Dalton, GA/Northwest Whitfield HSCharley Whitmire So. 5-4 Dawsonville, GA/Dawson County HSDaisy Wright Fr. 5-5 Ellijay,GA/Gilmer HS

Head Coach: Leigh Anne Hunter

Feb.14-15 CoastalGeorgiaWinterInvite St.SimonsIsland,GAFeb.28 CSUCougarInvitational Columbus,GA

Mar.1 CSUCougarInvitational Columbus,GA

Mar.7-8 AASUPirateInvitational Savannah,GA

Mar.28-29 PiedmontSpringInvitational Clarkesville,GA

Apr.4-5 AgnesMcAmisMemorialInvitational Greeneville,TN

Apr.11-12 PBCChampionship Savannah,GA

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MEDIA GUIDE - The 2011 North Georgia Women’s Golf Media Guide has been specifically designed to aid members of the media covering the Lady Saints. We appreciate your coverage and if there is anything we can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to contact the sports communications office. The Department of Athletics has certain policies and procedures that we ask for you to abide by while covering the Lady Saints.

SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE - The North Georgia sports communications office is located on the bottom floor of Memorial Hall Gymnasium in Room 002. Enter through the front doors of the gymnasium and take the glass door to the bottom floor. The sports communications office is the first door on your left as you exit the stairwell.

PRACTICES - Practices are open to the media with several guidelines that we ask you to strictly adhere to. Media mem-bers must obtain permission to video or photograph practice in advance. Media may not listen to or be in the area of any pre- or post-practice talks between coaches, players, and personnel. These comments, if overheard, are off the record. Players and coaches may not be approached during practice. Reporters may ask the sports communications staff about injuries, but all in-terviews with training staff, coaches, and players must be done following practice.

PRESS CREDENTIALS - Press and photograph credentials are issued to members of the working media only. These credentials may be obtained by contacting the sports communications office. Requests should be made 24 hours before the event to be guaran-teed consideration. In most cases, credentials will be left at the clubhouse, but can be mailed upon request. Working members of the media who plan to cover North Georgia golf on the road should make credential requests through the sports communications office of the host institution.

INTERVIEWS - All interviews with players and coaches must be arranged through the sports communications office. Head coach Leigh Anne Hunter is generally accessible to members of the media. The best time to reach her is from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in her office which is located in Memorial Hall. Please notify the sports communications office before stopping by to interview Coach Hunter.

NorthGeorgiaSportsCommunicationsOffice82 College CircleDahlonega, GA 30597

Office Phone: 706.864.3250Office Fax: 706.864.1625Cell (Beall): 404.513.9272

www.SaintsSports.comEmail: [email protected]

Asst. AD for Sports Comm.

DAVID BEALL RUSTY BROWN JESSICA SKEELSDirector of Broadcasting Graduate Assistant

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Leigh Anne Hunter is in her first season as the head coach of the women’s golf pro-gram at North Georgia College & State University in 2010-11.

After serving as the graduate assistant for the women’s golf team in 2009-10, Hunter takes over as the head coach, leading the Lady Saints into their second year of exis-tence.

Hunter attended Shorter College, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2005 with a Bach-elor in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. While at Shorter, She played golf and was a three-time NAIA All-American, while earning Academic All-American honors on two different occasions.

At the NAIA National Championships, Shorter finished 9th in 2003, 7th in 2004, and 10th in 2005. Individually, Hunter finished runner-up at the 2003 NAIA National Championships, tied for 16th at the 2004 NAIA National Championships, and fin-ished her collegiate career tied for 15th at the 2005 NAIA National Championships.

Shorter won the Region XIII Championship in 2002, 2003, and 2004, while Hunter was named to the Region XIII All-Tournament Team in 2003 (Low-Medalist), 2004, and 2005.

In 2007, Hunter attended Berry College to work on her Masters degree in Education and Teacher Certification in Health and PE, while serving as the graduate assistant for the men’s and women’s golf programs. Both teams were consistently ranked in the top 15 with the women being ranked as high as No. 2 in the spring of 2008. The women won two NAIA Region XIII Championships, finished 9th in the 2008 National Championships, and 6th in the 2009 Championships.

Hunter graduated in August of 2010 with her Masters in Arts in Teaching degree, while also receiving her Teacher Certification in Health and Physical Education.

HEAD COACH LEIGH ANNE HUNTER

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CATALINA OLARTE

Height...................................................................................5-5 Year............................................................................Sophomore Hometown................................................Manizales, Columbia Last School.........................................................Shorter College

Parents: Alberto Olarte SiblingName(s): Mariana, Juan Gabriel, Pedro Felipe, and Luis MiguelDOB: 10/10/91Major: Business Marketing

Achievements: Finished second place at 2009 Maniza-les Open...competed in Manizales Match Play in 2007 and 2008...recorded a fifth place finish at 2010 NAIA Conference Tournament.

Nickname: Cat

FavoriteQuote: “Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.”

SomethingYouDon’tKnowAboutMeis: I’m Co-lombian!

FavoriteRestaurant: El Corral

FavoriteTVShow: Family Guy/Friends

FavoriteProAthlete: Lorena Ochoa

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CHARLEY WHITMIRE

Height...............................................................................5-4 Year............................................................................Sophomore Hometown................................................Dawsonville, Georgia Last School..................................................Dawson County HS

Parents: Tim and Carol Whitmire DOB: 02/14/91Major: Nursing

Achievements: At Dawson County HS, awarded Re-gion 8-AA Runner-up in 2006, 2007...placed 9th place in the 2006 AA State Tournament...placed 3rd place at the AA State Tournament in 2007 ...in 2008, captured the Region 8-AA championship while placing 2nd place at AA State Tournament...at North Georgia, Whitmire was named PBC Bronze Scholar Athlete.

Nickname: Charles

Pre-gamerituals/superstitions: I like to warm-up at the range before competing.

Most Memorable Moment: Winning Region 8-AA Championship in 2008 for Dawson County HS!

FavoriteRestaurant: Cheesecake Factory, Osaka

FavoriteTVshow: River Monters on Animal Planet

FavoriteProAthlete: John Cena off Monday Night Raw

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JODIE BORCHERT

Height...................................................................................5-7 Year..............................................................................Freshman Hometown..................................................Woodstock, Georgia Last School................................................University of Hawaii

Parents: Mike Borchert and Adele Oliver SiblingName(s): Jenelle, Jamie, Valerie, and RachelDOB: 04/21/90Major: Biology

Nickname: Jo

Somethingyoudonotknowaboutme is: Lived in Hawaii for two years

FavoriteFood/Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A

FavoriteSportsTeam: Georgia Bulldogs

FavoriteTVShow: Reba

FavoriteProAthlete: Paula Creamer

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ERICA BREEDEN

Height...............................................................................5-4 Year............................................................................Freshman Hometown............................................Peachtree City, Georgia Last School........................................................Andrew College

Parents: Ruth and Chris Breeden SiblingName(s): Jared and LindseyDOB: 07/23/89Major: Physical Therapy

Achievements: Held lowest average score at McIntosh High School...Member of Spanish Honor Society.

Nickname: Erica

FavoriteQuote: “Go big or go home!”

Something you do not know about me is: I snort when I laugh.

FavoriteFood/Restaurant: Mexican

FavoriteSportsTeam: Chicago Cubs

FavoriteMovie: Bring it On

FavoriteProAthlete: Paula Creamer

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CASEY TRUELOVE

Height...................................................................................5-5 Year...........................................................................Freshman Hometown.................................................................Dalton, GA Last School..........................................Northwest Whitfield HS

Parents: Mark and September TrueloveSiblingName(s):AaronDOB:10/08/91Major: Mathematics

Nickname: Case

FavoriteQuote: “Hakuna Matata”

MostMemorable Moment: 2010 High School Re-gional Tournament!

Favorite Food/Resturant: Chicken Alfredo/Olive Garden

Favoritesportsteam: Georgia Bulldogs

FavoriteTVShow/Movie: Jersey Shore/Twilight

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DAISY WRIGHT

Height...............................................................................5-5 Year..............................................................................Freshman Hometown...........................................................Elijay, Georgia Last School.................................................................Gilmer HS

Parents: Greg and Jill Wright SiblingName(s): AustinDOB: 06/22/92Major: Physics

Achievements: Honor Graduate from Gilmer High School...Gilmer County High School Most Valuable Player junior & senior year.

Nickname: Scooter

Favorite Quote: “Don’t let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game.”

Pre-GameRituals/Superstitions: Listening to music and tapping my right pinky

MostMemorableMoment: The first time I birded a hole in golf.

Something you donot know about me is: I’m left handed, but I play/hit right handed.

FavoriteFood/Restaurant: Mexican/El Jimador

FavoriteTVShow/Movie: House/Space Jam

FavoriteProAthlete: Tiger Woods

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