2013 women's golf media guide

DELAWARE

UNIVERSITY OF

FRIDANILSSON

ANDREASLANE

AMANDATERZIAN

ANNIEBOWLSBY

2012-13 University of Delaware Women’s Golf RosterPlayer Cl. Hometown/High SchoolVimonthip Benjasupawan ................Fr. Bangkok, Thailand/American School of BangkokAnnie Bowlsby * ............................So. Monterey, Calif./Santa Catalina SchoolNathalie Filler ................................Fr. Bloomfield, Conn./Westminster SchoolFrida Nilsson * ................................Sr. Pieta, Sweden/Strombackaskolan Natural Science (Idaho)Kayleigh Reed ................................Fr. Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry CollegiateEmma Sills * ..................................So. Bear, Del./Red Lion Christian AcademySarah Skurla *................................So. Chicago, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville SouthAndrea Slane * ..............................So. Temecula, Calif./Great OakAmanda Terzian * ..........................So. Haverford, Pa./Episcopal AcademyBaralee Theinthong * ......................So. Bangkok, Thailand/Niva International School

Head Coach: Patty Post (Wisconsin ‘99)Graduate Assistant Coach: Victoria Stefansen (Iowa State ‘11)Volunteer Assistant: Brendon PostHome Course: Deerfield Golf Club

* Letters Earned

What is a Blue Hen???

University of Delaware's athletic teams have one of the most uniquenicknames in all of college athletics – "The Fightin' Blue Hens." It isa name they carry with pride that stretches back over 200 years of

history of the state of Delaware.The Blue Hen nickname has been continuously used by all University

of Delaware intercollegiate teams since 1911.On December 9, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved that a mili-

tary battalion was to be raised from the lower three counties along theDelaware River. Thus was born the Delaware Regiment, a group of eightcompanies representing New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.

The second company was composed of men from Kent County and wasunder the command of Captain John Caldwell, an avid fan and owner ofgamecocks. The militia often amused themselves by staging cock fightswith these birds which were of a breed known as the Kent County BlueHen, having some blue plumage.

The renown of these chickens spread rapidly during that time whencock fighting was a popular form of amusement, and the "Blue Hens'Chickens" quickly developed a reputation for ferocity and fighting success.

Capt. Caldwell's company likewise acquired a considerable reputationfor its own fighting prowess in engagements with the British at LongIsland, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton, and was soon known as "theBlue Hen Chicken" company.

One version of the story states that Caldwell's company rushed intobattle screaming "We're sons of the Blue Hen and we're game to the end!"

Captain Caldwell's company was part of Col. John Haslet's firstDelaware regiment that formed near the outset of the Revolution inJanuary, 1776, and in August, 1781, remnants of the regiment were stillbattling at Eutaw Springs, SC.

Although often referred to as "The Fighting Delawares," Haslet's reg-iment also won the sobriquet, "The Blue Hen Chickens," which has becomethe nickname for all Delawareans.

The name was formally adopted by the Delaware General Assembly inApril, 1939 when the "Blue Hen Chicken" was named the official state bird.UD’s College of Agricultural Sciences maintains a breeding group of theBlue Hen Chicken on its campus farm.

The UD mascot, YoUDee, made his debut in September 1993. YoUDeestands 6-foot, 8-inches tall with a 6-1 wing-span and size 28FF sneakers.

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Table of Contents

2012-13 Roster / 2012-13 Schedule......................1Coaching Staff ..............................................................2Frida Nilsson / Annie Bowlsby ..................................3Emma Sills / Sarah Skurla..........................................4Andrea Slane / Amanda Terzian................................5Baralee Theinthong / Vimonthip Benjasupawan ....6Nathalie Filler / Kayleigh Reed ................................72011-12 Results and Statistics ................................8Colonial Athletic Association ......................................9University of Delaware........................................10-13UD Alumni....................................................................14

Quick Facts

Location....................................Newark, Delaware 19716President .......................................... Dr. Patrick T. HarkerNCAA Faculty Rep. ..................Dr. Lynn Snyder-MacklerDirector of Athletics & Rec. Services ........ Eric ZiadySenior Associate Athletic Director........Samantha Huge Assistant AD/SWA .................................. Susan GroffAssociate AD/Business Operations ........Scott EatoughAssociate AD/Ext. Relations Stacey Bunting-ThompsonAssociate AD/Compliance ........................Brian BaptisteAssociate AD/Recreation Services ..........Jake OlkkolaAssistant AD/Operations ............................Alicia GrecoAssistant AD/Marketing ........................Kristy FletcherAthletic Development Director ................................TBAAsst. AD/Sports Med. Physician ..Dr. Andrew Reisman Assistant AD/Athletic Training....................John SmithAssociate Head Athletic Trainer ..................Joan CouchAssistant Athletic Trainers ........................Dan Watson,................Courtney Butterworth, Jon Boone, Kelly Stafford

Assistant AD/Media Relations .......... Scott SelheimerAssistant SID (golf contact) ..........................Kevin TrittOffice Phone ..........................................302-831-8715 Cell Phone ..............................................302-383-5005E-Mail ....................................................ktritt@udel.edu

Assistant SID ............................................Maggie HayonSID/Multimedia Assistant ........................Adam NicholsAthletics Media Relations Phone ..........302-831-2186Athletics Media Relations Fax ..............302-831-8653E-Mail Address [email protected] Address .............................. www.bluehens.com Head Coach ..............................Patty Post (Wisconsin ‘99)

Office Phone ..........................................302-831-6678Assistant Coach ..........Victoria Stefansen (Iowa State ‘11)Volunteer Assistant ....................................BrendonPostHome Course ................................................Deerfield CC2011-12 Record ......................................1-0 (7th, CAA)All-Time Record ....................................1-0 (one season)

2012-13 University of Delaware Women’s Golf ScheduleDate Tournament LocationSeptember 9-10 Tignanelli Towson Invitational at Towson Golf & Country Club Phoenix, Md.September 22-23 Michigan Wolverine Invitational at University of Michigan Golf Course Ann Arbor, Mich.October 5-6 Rutgers Invitational at Rutgers Golf Course Piscataway, N.J.October 13-14 Hoosier Fall Invitational at Belterra Resort Golf Course Florence, Ind.October 21-23 Florida International/Pat Bradley Invitational at Lakewood Ranch Golf Course Lakewood Ranch, Fla.March 9-10 Purdue Invitational at Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Course North Augusta, S.C.March 17-19 C&F Bank Intercollegiate at Kingsmill Resort Williamsburg, Va.March 25-26 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate at Eagle’s Landing Country Club Stockbridge, Ga.April 1-2 Pinehurst Challenge at Pinehurst #6 Golf Course Pinehurst, N.C.April 6-7 UNCW Seahawk Invitational at River Landing Golf Course Wilmington, N.C.April 19-21 Colonial Athletic Association Championships at St. James Plantation Golf Course Southport, N.C.

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Patty Post begins her second season leading the University ofDelaware women's golf program in the 2012-13 season.

Last year women’s golf became the 23rd varsity sport at theUniversity of Delaware and the first new sport at UD since women’srowing was added to the fold prior to the 1998-99 season.

During the program's inaugural season, Post led the Blue Hens totop 10 finishes during eight of 10 tournaments on the year. Delawarefinished among the top five in three tournaments, including a season-best fourth at The Spider at St. James Invitational.

Post (nee Frohna) joined Georgetown University as the women’sgolf head coach in 2006 and guided a young program that has becomeone of the best in the BIG EAST Conference and in the region.

In her third year at the helm, during the 2008-09 season, theHoyas posted eight top-10 finishes in 10 tournaments, including threetop-five finishes in the Spring. Those finishes were highlighted by ateam third place finish at the Big East Championships and a win at theNIU Snowbird Intercollegiate, the third team win in program history.She was named LPGA Northeast Section Coach of the Year 2009.

Two of her golfers - Chelsea Curtis and Carly Hunt - earned All-BIGEAST honors for the second-straight season. Six of the seven membersof the women's golf team were selected to the All-BIG EAST AcademicTeam and Hunt, Robyn English and Joan Dulieu were named to theNational Golf Coaches Association Scholar All-American list.Georgetown also served as the team host for the 2009 NCAA DivisionI Women's Golf Championship at Caves Valley Golf Course in OwingsMills, Md.

In her second season, the Blue and Gray posted eight top-10 fin-ishes and finished in fifth place at the BIG EAST Championship. Fourmembers of the team - Christine Curley, English, Hunt and MadelineNguyen - were named to the National Golf Coaches Association ScholarAll-American list.

Post guided the Hoyas to a fourth place finish at the 2007 BIG EASTChampionship and to four top-five finishes and four top-10 finishesduring her first season at the helm of the program.

In addition to her leadership of the team on the links, Post herselfenjoyed a solid season of play. She played in the LPGA's Sybase Classicin May 2008, qualified for the LPGA Championship in June, 2010 andcapped off her year by playing in the 40th PGA Professional NationalChampionship.

Post came to Georgetown after spending the previous six years asa teaching professional and a player. She joined the Hoyas after serv-ing as the Assistant Golf Professional at Lakewood Country Club inRockville, Md. for two years (2004-05). At Lakewood, Post ran week-ly tournaments, provided lessons, conducted clinics and assisted in themerchandising for the golf shop.

Prior to that, she spent two years (2003-04) at Admiral's Cove GolfClub in Jupiter, Fla. and was the Teaching Professional at Fair Oaks GolfPark in Fairfax, Va. from 2001-05.

During that time, Post was also pursuing a professional playingcareer. From 2003-05, Post played regularly on the Futures Golf Tour,earning exempt status on the tour that is known as the "Gateway tothe LPGA." She had two top-20 finishes in events during the 2003 and2004 seasons. Her playing resume also includes Runner-up finishes in

HEAD COACHPATTY POST

2nd Season at UDWisconsin ‘99

the Maryland Women's Open from 2003-05, named Middle AtlanticPGA Women's Player of the Year in 2002, 2005, 2006,and 2007,named LPGA Northeast Section Teaching and Club Professional Playerof the Year in 2007, and was only the second female to qualify for thePGA National Club Professional Championship.

A 1999 kinesiology and zoology graduate of the University ofWisconsin, Post enjoyed a stellar amateur career. She was theWisconsin Amateur Champion in 1998 and was named the most valu-able player on the Wisconsin team in 1997 and 1999. Post won the1999 Notre Dame Invitational and also earned CoSIDA Academic All-American honors during her career.

Post and her husband, Brendon, himself an accomplished golferwho served as a volunteer assistant coach at Georgetown, have twodaughters, Miranda (3), and Kiera (2).

Victoria Stefansen begins her second season as University ofDelaware women's golf assistant coach during the 2012-13 season.

During the program's inaugural season, Stefansen helped lead theBlue Hens to top 10 finishes during eight of 10 tournaments on theyear. Delaware finished among the top five in three tournaments,including a season-best fourth at The Spider at St. James Invitational.

Stefansen was a four-year letterwinner for the Cyclones underhead coach Christie Martens, playing in every tournament since thespring of 2007. She concluded her career with a 77.11 average round,the fourth lowest in ISU history, while her 13 top 10 finishes rank sev-enth in school history. After redshirting the 2006-07 season, Stefanson played 122 career rounds for the Cyclones, the third most in IowaState history.

Stefansen served as a team captain during the 2007-08 season,when she ranked sixth on the squad with an 82.60 stroke average.She lowered her average round to 77.30, second on the team, duringher sophomore year which included tying for first place at theChallenge at Wolfdancer, and ranked third on the Cyclones with a76.54 average during the 2009-10 campaign.

Stefansen averaged 75.07 strokes this past year, sixth all-time inan Iowa State single season, and ranked No. 110 in the final Golfweekrankings. She tied for fourth place at the Big 12 Championships, thebest finish ever by a Cyclone at the conference tournament, and fireda 69 during the final round. A three-time Big 12 Golfer of the Monthaward winner during her career, Stefan son posted five top 10 finish-es was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team as a senior.

A Dean’s List student as well, Stefansen was named an Iowa StateScholar Athlete during her first three seasons, and earned Big 12 All-Academic First Team honors this year after being selected to the sec-ond team in 2009 and 2010.

Stefansen served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council duringher final four years at Iowa State, and was also the team’s represen-tative on the ISU leadership committee. She was a member of theNCAA re certification committee in the fall of 2010, and served on theethnicity, diversity and student-athlete well-being sub-committee aswell. Additionally Stefansen was active in mentoring children in read-

ASSISTANT COACHVICTORIASTEFANSEN

2nd Season at UDIowa State ‘11

ing and active lifestyles, and helped raise money and awareness forThe University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.

Stefansen, 24, who graduated from Iowa State in May with a bach-elor’s degree in sociology, and will major in health promotions as agraduate student at Delaware.

A native of Roervig, Denmark, Stefansen was a member of theDGU Danish National Golf Team from 2001-2009. She was a personalgolf coach at Furesoe Golf Club from 2008-2010, and also coached ateam of youth female golfers to improve golf skills and personal devel-opment.

Brendon Post begins his second season as a volunteer assistantcoach with the University of Delaware women’s golf program in the2012-13 season.

Post, the husband of Blue Hen head coach Patty Post, currentlyserves as the PGA Director of Instruction with the Clubgolf PerformanceCenter in Gaithersburg, Md.

During the program's inaugural season, Post helped lead the BlueHens to top 10 finishes during eight of 10 tournaments on the year.Delaware finished among the top five in three tournaments, includinga season-best fourth at The Spider at St. James Invitational.

Post, who has worked with Clubgolf since 2004, has more than 19years of teaching experience and spent two years playing profession-ally on the Golden Bear Tour and Maverick Tours in Florida.

Prior to arriving at Clubgolf, Post served as Director of Golf at FairOaks Golf Park and Olney Golf Park where he taught and supervisedjunior camps, group lessons, clinics, golf schools for beginners throughadvanced players, and individual lessons. He is also an educationalspeaker for the LPGA and PGA, as well as Clubgolf’s well-respectedPower Swing Clinics.

Post served as assistant women’s golf coach at Georgetown alongwith Patty, and has also worked as an Assistant Golf Professional atAdmirals Cove (Jupiter, Fla.), Columbine Country Club (Littleton, Colo.)and Cliffside Country Club (Simsbury, Conn.).

Post is a Class A PGA Professional, certified Titleist PerformanceInstitute (TPI) Level 3 Golf Professional, and a TPI Level 2 JuniorInstructor.

As a player, Post qualified for the Professional PGA NationalChampionship from 2007 through 2010. He won the 2008 Mid-Atlantic PGA Head Professional Championship, the 2008 and 2009MAPGA Pro-am, and the 2008 and 2009 Central Chapter Pro-JuniorChampionship.

In 2009 Post qualified for the Nationwide Tour Event – MelwoodOpen and separately shot his career-low competitive score of 63.

Brendon and Patty have two daughters, Miranda (3) and Kiera (2).

ASSISTANT COACHBRENDON POST

2nd Season at UD


SENIOR

PIETA, SWEDEN • STROMBACKASKOLAN NATURAL SCIENCE (IDAHO)SOPHOMORE

MONTEREY, CALIF. • SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL

Year Rounds Strokes Average Low Round2011-12 29 2347 80.93 71Totals 29 2347 80.93 71


At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter.

2011-12 Season: One of three Blue Hens to compete in all 11 tournaments on theyear • ranked fifth on the team by averaging 81.71 shots per round • posted topfinish at The Spider at St. James, tying for 13th place • finished 35th at theWisconsin Badger Invitational and C&F Bank Intercollegiate • carded eight roundsin the 70s, including a season-best 75 against CalState Monterey Bay • helped lead Delaware toeight top 10 finishes during the program’sinaugural season.

At Idaho: Tied for 29th at the WACChampionships during the 2010 season • tiedfor 12th place at the Price's Give 'Em FiveIntercollegiate when she posted a career-low221 • tied for 16th place at the NorthernMigration Invitational with a 10 over par 210 •played in all 10 tournaments as a freshman in 2008-09 • fired a season-best round of 72 and a low tour-nament total with an eight over par 224 at the LasVegas Collegiate • tied for 13th at the 2009 WACChampionships, her best finish on the year.

High School: 2007 graduate of Sweden'sStrombackaskolan in the Natural Science Programme •played in Asia prior to arriving in Idado during the fallof 2008 • posted six Skandia Tour victories and wasrunner-up four times • won the Bodens Open and wasthe runner-up at the Junior Master's Invitational •top-ranked player in the northern region of Swedenin her age division since the age of 13.

Personal: Frida Nilsson • born May 4, 1988 •daughter of Ingemar Nilsson and BeatriceLindell • has three siblings: Anton, Danieland Maria • exercise science major atDelaware • worked at the Bro Hof SlottGolf Course in Stockholm during thesummer.

At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who hasearned one letter.

2011-12 Season: One of threeBlue Hens to com-pete in all11 tourna-ments dur-ing the year• ranked third on the team with an80.93 average round • tied for 19thplace at The Spider at St. James and tied for20th place at the Rutgers Invitational • record-ed eight rounds in the 70s, including a season-low 71 during the second round of the FIU PatBradley Invitational • helped lead Delaware toeight top 10 finishes during the program’s inauguralseason.

High School/Juniors: Was the top player at SantaCatalina School • earned first team All-League andCentral Coast Section honors during all four years ofhigh school • served as team captain during senior year• Gold Chord and honor roll student all four years •posted a 313 ranking by Golfweek • placed second atthe Central Coast Section Tournament as a senior • qual-ified for the Callaway Junior Worlds Tournament • wonthe AT&T Del Monte Tournament in 2009 • finished 11that the Walmart First Tee Open in 2010 • posted threetop 10 finishes on the Future Collegians World Touras a senior • received the Payne Stewart Awardfrom the AT&T Pebble Beach Junior GolfAssociation during the spring of 2011.

Personal: Annie Bowlsby • daughter ofBruce and Tina Marie Bowlsby • fatherwas a swimmer at BYU, while mother wason the ski team at Oregon State and thewomen's soccer team at Colorado State •business major at Delaware.


SOPHOMORE

BEAR, DEL. • RED LION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

SOPHOMORE

CHICAGO, ILL. • WHEATON WARRENVILLE SOUTH



At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens who hasearned one letter.

2011-12 Season: Competed in three events forDelaware • averaged 94.33 strokes per round •carded a season-low round of 92 at the FightingCamel Fall Classic • helped lead Delaware toeight top 10 finishes during the program’s inau-gural season.

High School/Juniors: Earned five letterson the women's golf team at Red LionChristian Academy • first team All-Conference selection during each of herfinal three years • finished 19th in theDelaware High School Championships • also earned four letterswith the cross country team • class officer • honor roll student• played on the Philadelphia Junior Tour and PhiladelphiaCollege Tour • also participated with DSGA Junior Golf, theInternational Junior Golf Tour, and the Future CollegiateWorld Tour.

Personal: Emma Rebecca Sills • daughter of David andDenise Sills • has two brothers, Jahmere and David,and a sister, Abigail • has not declared a major atDelaware • enjoys skiing and scuba diving in her freetime.

At Delaware: Second-yearmember of the Blue Hens whohas earned one letter.

2011-12 Season: Competed inall five tournaments during thefall season, leading the Blue Hens witha 79.38 average round • wasDelaware’s top finisher at the TowsonInvitational, FIU Pat Bradley Invitational,and Fighting Camel Fall Classic • finished a sea-son-best seventh during her Blue Hen debut atthe Towson Invitational • carded six rounds in the70s, including a season-low 76 at the FIU PatBradley Invitational • helped the Blue Hens finishamong the top 10 during all five fall tournaments• missed the spring season with an injury •named to CAA Academic Honor Roll.

High School/Juniors: Four-year member of thewomen's golf and softball teams at WheatenWarrenville South • named All-Conference ingolf during all four years • qualified for the2008 and 2009 state championships •ranked No. 456 by Golfweek • third inthe Illinois Junior Golf AssociationPlayer of the Year rankings • two-timeDupage Valley Conference championand two-time DVC Player of theYear • selected by the ChicagoTribune as the TriblocalAthlete of the Month • fin-ished sixth at the AmeliaIsland Challenge inDecember, 2010 • member of National HonorSociety • served on athletic leadership council.

Personal: Sarah Elizabeth Skurla • daughter of Markand Ashley Skurla • father played tennis at Delaware while mother was a diver atSusquehanna University • brother, Steve, is a member of the men's golf team at Villanova• dietetics major at Delaware • worked at Cantigny Golf Course in Wheaton, Ill. during thesummer.


SOPHOMORE

TEMECULA, CALIF. • GREAT OAK

SOPHOMORE

HAVERFORD, PA. • EPISCOPAL ACADEMY



At Delaware: Second-yearmember of the Blue Hens whohas earned one letter.

2011-12 Season: Named UDAlumni Association Team MVP• one of four Blue Hens tocompete in all 11 events during the year •ranked second on the team with a 79.59average round • was Delaware’s top fin-isher at the Rutgers Invitational (9th), TheSpider at St. James Invitational (T-7th), C&F BankIntercollegiate (T-6th), and CAA Championships (T-16) • led the squad with three top 10 finishes andfour top 20 finishes on the season • posted 11rounds in the 70s on the season including a season-low 73 at the C&F Bank Intercollegiate, tied for thelowest round by a Blue Hen on the year • helpedlead Delaware to eight top 10 finishes during theprogram’s inaugural season • named CAAWomen’s Golfer of the Week on Oct. 19 andNational 5&10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete ofthe Week on Apr. 23.

High School/Juniors: First team All-Southwestern League and All-ValleyRegion selection during her junior andsenior seasons at Great Oak HighSchool • served as team captain dur-ing senior year • member of athleticcaptains council • qualified for the2009 California StateChampionship • ranked No. 215by Golfweek • posted sixtop 10 FCWT finishesduring the 2010-11season • earned medalisthonors at the FCWT event in Wigwam,Ariz. in January, 2011 • selected second team FCWT All-American.

Personal: Andrea Slane • daughter of Brian and Susan Slane • has an older brother, Patrick• father was a pole vaulter at Ohio State • chemical engineering major at Delaware • didnot start playing golf until the end of eighth grade.

At Delaware: Second-year mem-ber of the Blue Hens who hasearned one letter.

2011-12 Season: Appeared in10 tournaments during the yearfor the Blue Hens • ranked fourthon the team with an 81.69 strokeaverage • was Delaware’s top finisherat the Wisconsin Badger Invitational (10th),Sir Pizza Cards Challenge (56th), AnteaterInvitational (24th), and CAA Championships (16th)• finished a season-best tied for ninth at the C&FBank Intercollegiate after carding 79-74-76-229 •posted a team-high 13 rounds in the 70s including a73 at the Anteater Invitational, tied for the lowest bya Blue Hen on the season • named National 5&10Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on Apr.23 • helped lead Delaware to eight top 10 finishesduring the program’s inaugural season.

High School/Juniors: Four-year varsity member ofthe Episcopal Academy women's golf team • wasthe low scorer on the team during her final threeseasons • won the high school individual cham-pionships during her senior year • served asteam captain as a senior • Merit Scholar •finished third at the IJGT at SeaviewResort tournament in 2010.

Personal: Amanda Suzanne Terzian• daughter of Dr. Lor Terzian andDeb Terzian • has a brother, Alex,who played club hockey at WakeForest • also has a half brother,Justin • has not declared amajor at Delaware • enjoysplaying billiards and tennis dur-ing her free time.


SOPHOMORE

BANGKOK, THAILAND • NIVA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

FRESHMAN

BANGKOK, THAILAND. • AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BANGKOK


At Delaware:Second-year mem-ber of the BlueHens who hasearned one letter.

2011-12 Season:Competed in all butone tournament for the Blue Hens• averaged 82.89 shots per round •finished a season-best tied for 28thplace at The Spider at St. JamesInvitational • carded seven rounds in the70s during the year, including a season-low75 against Cal State Monterey Bay • helpedlead Delaware to eight top 10 finishes dur-ing the program’s inaugural season •earned team’s Sportsmanship Award •National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar • named to CAAAcademic Honor Roll.

High School/Juniors: Attended NivaInternational School in Bangkok,Thailand • earned academic awardand school ambassador award •medalist at the Singha-ISFJunior Golf Open in 2010 •was a Bangkok Golf TeamQualifier for the ThailandCentral Regional I duringthe spring of 2011.

Personal: BaraleeTheinthong •daughter ofBancha and PhirayaTheinthong • sister, Banchalee, is a sophomore on the women's golf team at the Universityof Minnesota • also has an older sister, Laksana • has not declared a major at Delaware.

At Delaware: First-year member of the BlueHens who will look to immediately contribute tothe program.

High School/Juniors: Served as captain of The AmericanSchool of Bangkok team in 2012 • won the TrueVisionsSingha Junior in Bangkok on Oct. 26-28, 2010 • finishedsecond at the 19th SICC/DBS Junior Invitational inSingapore on Dec. 7-9, 2010 • tied for 18th place at theGolf Pride Junior Classic at Pinehurst on July 5-7, 2011 •tied for 11th place at the Cleveland Health Care FoundationJunior in Shelby, N.C. on July 19-21, 2011.

Personal: Vimonthip “Pare” Benjasupawan • born June 9,1994 • daughter of Suwaluck and TaweechaiBenjasupawan • younger brother, Keerati, is studying inChina for high school • international business studies major atDelaware.


FRESHMAN

BLOOMFIELD, CONN. • WESTMINSTER SCHOOL

FRESHMAN

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. • CAPE HENRY COLLEGIATE

At Delaware: First-yearmember of the Blue Henswho will look to immediately con-tribute to the program.

High School/Juniors: Served as captain of the boys’ golfteam at Westminster School • won the 10th StanTrojanowski Northern Junior • was the club champion fortwo consecutive years at The Hartford Golf Club •played in the U.S. Girls’ Junior in 2011 at WhistlingStraits in Chicago.

Personal: Nathalie Filler • born Jan. 12, 1994 • daugh-ter of Andrew and Jennifer Filler • has two younger sis-ters, Emma and Maisie • father played ice hockey andbaseball at Trinity College • fashion merchandisingmajor at Delaware.

At Delaware: First-year memberof the Blue Hens who will lookto immediately contribute tothe program.

High School/Juniors: Five-yearstarter on the golf team at CapeHenry Collegiate School • served ascaptain during her final two years •led squad to conference championshipsin 2009, 2010 and 2012 • CapeHenry Collegiate was the 2011 regularseason champion and the 2012 staterunner up • led CHC to a 51-3 recordduring her final four years • three-yearall-conference selection • member ofNational Society of High School Scholars.

Personal: Kayleigh Veronica Reed • born Jan.12, 1994 • daughter of Thomas and Lisa Reed• uncle, Mike Reese, played golf at JamesMadison • enjoys reading cooking and shop-ping during her free time • businessundeclared major at Delaware.


2011-2012 University of Delaware Women’s Golf ResultsDate Opponent ResultsSeptember 11-12 Towson Invitational at Hillendale Golf Course (Phoenix, Md.) T-5th Place (of 13)September 25-26 Wisconsin Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course (Madison, Wisc.) 9th Place (of 10)October 14-15 Rutgers Invitational at Rutgers Golf Course (Piscataway, N.J.) 5th Place (of 9)October 23-25 34th Annual FIU Pat Bradley Invitational at Pelican Preserve Golf Course (Fort Myers, Fla.) T-10th Place (of 15)October31-November 1 Fighting Camel Fall Classic at Keith Hills Golf Course (Buies Creek, N.C.) 8th Place (of 12)February 27-28 Sir Pizza Cards Challenge at Weston Hills Country Club (Weston, Fla.) 14th Place (of 14)March 10-11 The Spider at St. James at St. James Plantation (Southport, N.C.) 4th Place (of 12)March 18-20 C&F Bank Intercollegiate at Kingsmill Resort (Williamsburg, Va.) 7th Place (of 21)March 26-27 UC Irvine Anteater Invitational at Dove Canyon Golf Course (Dove Canyon, Calif.) 12th Place (of 15)March 28 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay at Black Horse Golf Course (Seaside, Calif.) W 308-321April 20-22 Colonial Athletic Association Championships at Reserve Golf Course at St. James Plantation (Southport, N.C.) 7th Place (of 10)

2011-2012 University of Delaware Women’s Golf StatisticsName Rounds Strokes Average Score Low RoundSarah Skurla ........................................................13 1,032 79.38 75 (Towson)Andrea Slane ........................................................11 2,308 79.59 73 (C&F Bank)Annie Bowlsby ......................................................11 2,347 80.93 71 (FIU Pat Bradley)Amanda Terzian ....................................................10 2,124 81.69 73 (UC Irvine)Frida Nilsson ........................................................11 2,288 81.71 75 (CSU Monterey Bay)Baralee Theinthong ..............................................10 2,238 82.89 75 (CSU Monterey Bay)Emma Sills ............................................................3 566 94.33 92 (Campbell)Team ..................................................................11 12,903 81.66 71 (FIU Pat Bradley)

2011-2012 University of Delaware Women’s Golf Individual ResultsName Towson Wisconsin Rutgers Florida International CampbellAnnie Bowlsby 25th (81-83-164) 39th (81-81-85-247) 20th (80-79-159) 57th (85-71-76-242) 57th (80-81-81-242)Frida Nilsson 85-DQ 35th (85-76-83-244) 37th (78-85-163) 46th (78-79-80-237) 61st (87-92-86-265)Emma Sills 72nd (97-93-190) - - - 66th (94-93-92-279)Sarah Skurla 7th (75-80-155) 21st (80-78-78-236) 42nd (84-80-164) 39th (79-76-81-236) 27th (77-83-81-241)Andrea Slane 27th (83-82-165) 22nd (74-82-81-237) 9th (76-79-155) 50th (79-84-75-238) 37th (89-78-78-245)Amanda Terzian 51st (88-88-176) 10th (79-75-79-233) 81st (86-90-176) - 49th (88-77-86-251)Baralee Theinthong 41st (83-87-170) 48th (83-88-89-260) - 62nd (81-77-86-244) 43rd (86-81-82-249)

Sir Pizza Cards The Spider at St. James C&F Bank UC Irvine CSU Monterey Bay CAAAnnie Bowlsby 72nd (80-76-87-243) 19th (83-83-81-247) 48th (84-76-81-241) 52nd (82-83-77-242) 4th (78) 30th (75-83-84-242)Frida Nilsson 72nd (86-81-76-243) 13th (84-81-80-245) 35th (85-76-76-237) 63rd (87-81-78-246) 2nd (75) 39th (86-82-80-248)Emma Sills - - - - 10th (97) -Sarah Skurla - - - - - -Andrea Slane 66th (84-78-79-241) 7th (79-80-81-240) 6th (75-73-80-228) 59th (83-80-82-245) 5th (80) 16th (80-79-75-234)Amanda Terzian 56th (74-79-85-238) 53rd (99-86-82-267) 9th (79-74-76-229) 24th (78-73-82-233) 9th (87) 16th (80-76-78-234)Baralee Theinthong 76th (84-77-84-245) 28th (84-85-82-251) 50th (87-79-76-242) 70th (90-79-82-251) 2nd (75) 40th (79-84-88-251)


The Colonial Athletic Association has built a reputation as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferencesboth athletically and academically.

The CAA encompasses five of the nation’s nine largest metropolitan areas with a geographic footprintthat stretches from Boston to Atlanta. The conference has produced 16 national team champions in five dif-ferent sports, 33 individual national champions, 12 national players of the year, 12 national coaches of theyear and 12 Honda Award winners. Just as impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away fromcompetition, which include five Rhodes Scholars and 22 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In 2011-12, more

than 1,900 of the league’s 4,000 student-athletes received theCommissioner’s Academic Award after posting at least a 3.2 gradepoint average while lettering in a varsity sport. The conferencehad 19 teams in 13 different sports receive NCAA PublicRecognition Awards based on the latest Academic Progress Reportreleased in 2012.

The landscape of the conference stretches along the major-ity of the East Coast, and includes six of the nation’s top 25 mediamarkets – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (7), Atlanta(8), Washington, D.C. (9) and Baltimore (25). The number of tel-evision homes in the CAA market exceeds 20 million.

The CAA conducts championships in 23 sports. Male athletescompete for championships in baseball, basketball, cross country,football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track &field and wrestling. Female athletes battle for conference titles inbasketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soc-

cer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. In 2011-12, 24 teams earned NCAATournament berths and 51 student-athletes received All-America honors in 16 different sports.

The conference has made its presence known nationally in men’s basketball with two teams – GeorgeMason (2006) and VCU (2011) – advancing to the NCAA Final Four over the past six years. Three CAA teamsearned NCAA Tournament berths for the first time in 2011 as conference champion Old Dominion was joinedby VCU and George Mason. VCU knocked off USC, Georgetown, Purdue, Florida State and top-seededKansas, while Mason defeated Villanova. In 2006, George Mason captured the nation’s imagination bybecoming the first mid-major program since 1979 to reach the Final Four, posting victories over MichiganState, North Carolina, Wichita State and Connecticut along the way. At least five CAA teams have reachedpostseason play for the past four years.

The CAA has also had great success in women’s basketball, with six teams making the postseason in2011-12. Conference champion Delaware advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for thefirst time and was ranked #7 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll. James Madison beat two ACC and two

Big East teams toreach the champi-onship game of theWNIT. Drexel, Hofstra,UNCW and VCU joinedthe Dukes in the WNIT.Old Dominion, whichwon an NCAA-record17 straight CAA titlesfrom 1992-2008,boasts three nationalchampionships (1979,1980, 1985) and wasnational runner-up in1997.

The conferencealso excels in manyother sports. CAAsquads have combinedto win 10 field hockeynational titles since thechampionship beganin 1981 and ODUreached the national

semifinals in 2011. Four men’s soccer teams earned NCAA Tournament berths last season and JamesMadison became the seventh CAA team to reach the final 16 of the event in the past decade. Hofstra’s soft-ball team won the Los Angeles Regional and became the first CAA squad to advance to the NCAA SuperRegionals. At least two women’s soccer teams have reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament inthree of the past five seasons. William & Mary’s men’s cross country squad has made the NCAAChampionship in 12 of the past 13 years. In the pool, George Mason’s Ashley Danner finished second in the100 breaststroke and fifth in the 200 breaststroke at the 2012 NCAA Championship and received All-America honors. Delaware and Towson have each reached the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s LacrosseChampionship. On the track, Mason’s David Verburg placed fourth in the 400 meters at the NCAAChampionship. The CAA has sent multiple teams to the NCAA Baseball Championship in nine of the last 15years and has had at least 12 players selected in the eight of the last 10 Major League Baseball drafts. Theconference also boasts numerous All-Americans in lacrosse, tennis, golf, women’s lacrosse and wrestling.

CAA member institutions are committed to excellence in the classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliancewas created in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of expanding their partnership to all aspects ofuniversity life outside of intercollegiate athletics. Among the programs that have been established are anundergraduate research conference, coordination of study abroad programs and granting visiting academ-ic status to student-athletes traveling to an away contest so that they have access to libraries, academicresource centers and computer labs.

Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has guided the CAA since its inception. The conference traces its rootsback to 1983 when three of its current members- George Mason University, James Madison University, andthe College of William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina University, the United States NavalAcademy and the University of Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC South). During the next two years,the league added 11 sports, acquired two new members (the University of North Carolina at Wilmington andAmerican University) and decided to form a new association. The transformation from ECAC South to CAAtook place on June 6, 1985.

Charter members George Mason, James Madison, UNC Wilmington and William and Mary were joinedby Old Dominion University in 1991 and by Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995. The conferenceadded the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University and Towson University in 2001.Georgia State University and Northeastern University became members of the conference on July 1, 2005.

CAA COMMISSIONERTom Yeager

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Commissioner ............................................................................................................Tom YeagerDeputy Commissioner for Basketball ......................................................................Ron BertovichChief Operating Officer ..........................................................................................Cindy WilliamsSenior Associate Commissioner, Compliance & Governance/SWA ......................Kathleen BattersonSenior Associate Commissioner, Marketing/Development ....................................Robert GoodmanAssociate Commissioner, Communications ..............................................................Rob WashburnAssociate Commissioner, Integrated Digital Strategies..................................................Scott MeyerAssociate Commissioner, Broadcast Services..................................................................Peter HockAssistant Commissioner, Championships ..................................................................Steve KanabyAssistant Commissioner, Championships......................................................................J.P. WilliamsAssistant Commissioner, Creative Services/Communications ......................................Niki DeSantisAssistant Commissioner, Creative Services/Video..................................................Kelly BowmasterDirector of Basketball Strategies..................................................................................Katie LoweDirector of Communications - Football ....................................................................................TBADirector of Corporate Partnerships ........................................................................Brian EdmondsAssistant Director of Compliance & Student-Athlete Services ..................................Vincent PiersonAssistant Director of Video Services ........................................................................Bobby BroylesOfficiating Administrator ........................................................................................Pamela StoneCommunications Intern ..................................................................................Jonathan DavidsonOperations Intern..................................................................................................Courtney Melia


Scott Green ................................................Referee, Super Bowl XLIV

Steve Harris ......................................................Actor, “The Practice”

Page Kennedy ....................................Actor, “Desperate Housewives”

Mike Koplove ..................................2008 Olympic Medalist, Baseball

Scott Levy ............................................................Raven of the WWE

Thomas McKean ....................Signer of Declaration of Independence

Louis McLane ........................................................Secretary of State

Tom Mees..........................................................Original ESPN Anchor

Kevin Mench ..................................................Former Major Leaguer

Robin Miller ..........................Host, Food Network’s “Quick Fix Meals”

Steve Mosko..............................................President, Sony Television

Daniel Nathans....................................................Nobel Prize Winner

Adam Osborne ......................................................Computer Pioneer

Ben Patrick ............................................Tight End, Arizona Cardinals

Jeff Pearlman ....................................................................Journalist

Larry Probst ..................Chairman, United States Olympic Committee

Dave Raymond ............................................Original Phillie Phanatic

George Read ..........................Signer of Declaration of Independence

Omer Sabanci ................................................Billionaire Businessman

James Smith............................Signer of Declaration of Independence

LizAnn Sonders ..............Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab

Susan Stroman ....................................................Tony Award Winner

Mark Swinger ........................................................Pilot, Blue Angels

George Thorogood ................................Musician, “Bad to the Bone”

Dilshad Vadsaria ....................................................Actress, “Greek”

Lodewijk van den Berg ..................................Astronaut, Challenger

John Wallace......Former Associate Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court

Wayne Westerman ..................Co-Inventor, Touchscreen Technology

Marna Whittington ..........................................Director, Macy’s, Inc.

Vic Willis ..............................National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee

Since its inception in 1743, the University of Delaware has steadilyproduced some of the most productive and accomplished membersof our society. From statesmen to scientists to sports figures, the

Blue Hen family boasts a lengthy list of prominent alumni.Delaware is one of only five colleges in the nation to have produced

a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a Secretary of State, and aVice President. Harvard, Princeton, William & Mary, and Yale are the onlyother institutions to have a similarly prestigious alumni base.

The Blue Hen family also consists of several worldrenowned inven-tors and a pioneer in the computer industry. Astronauts and acclaimedaeronautical experts also have been known to call Newark home duringtheir collegiate careers.

In the entertainment industry, Delaware has been a steady produc-er of both top-flight athletes and award-winning entertainers. From Hallof Fame professional athletes to Emmy-nominated actors, Delaware hascontinued to supply the world with entertainment.

Below is a list of some prominent Blue Hen alumni:

Mike Adams................................................Safety, Cleveland Browns

Kurt Akeley ........................................Principal Researcher, Microsoft

Susan Barnett..................................Emmy-winning Co-Anchor, CBS 3

Joe Biden......................................................................Vice President

Scott Brunner ..............................................Former NFL Quarterback

Thomas Carper ..............................................................U.S. Senator

Bob Carpenter Jr. ......................Former Owner, Philadelphia Phillies

Chris Christie ..................................................Governor, New Jersey

Kenneth Daly....President, National Association of Corporate Directors

Richard Dean ..................................................Fashion Photographer

Dave DeWalt..........................................................CEO, McAfee, Inc.

John Elias ..................................Co-Inventor, Touchscreen Technology

Joe Flacco ..........................................Quarterback, Baltimore Ravens

Yvette Freeman ............................................................Actress, “ER”

Rich Gannon ......................................2002 NFL Most Valuable Player

Bryan Gordon..........Emmy-nominated director, Curb Your Enthusiasm

Robert Gore ..........................................................Inventor, Gore-Tex

Dallas Green ..............................Manager, 1980 Philadelphia Phillies

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